Saturday, August 8, 2009

Learn Some General Sports Trivia And Impress Others

By Eduard Schmidt

Whether or not you are a sports buff, it can be a great idea to learn some great general sports trivia. The reason for this is because you never know when you will get caught in a conversation with a sports buff. Don't get caught looking like you don't have anything in common with them. Even just knowing a few facts will get you through a tough conversation. You never know when this information will come in handy. You could be in a job interview, meeting the future in-laws for the first time or trying to impress a future date. Try and memorize the following facts for possible future use. You will impress your friends and family if nothing else. If you already know these facts then maybe it can help you to brush up on your sports knowledge.

The person that first came up with basketball lived in Massachusetts in 1891. His name was Dr. James Naismith and he wanted to develop a game that kids could do during the winters when they could not go outside.

The NHL currently has 82 games in a season.

In the 1990's the team that won 3 Super Bowls was the Dallas Cowboys.

o The LPGA tour in Golf has the lowest score in 18 holes as 59. This was by Annika Sorenstam in 2001.

Two error in the last inning allowed Ken Johnson's team to lose. He three a perfect 9 inning game.

When one lap is left in a NASCAR race it is acknowledged with a white flag.

The Palace of Auburn Hills is the NBA team home to the Detroit Pistons.

Olympics first recognized Tennis as an official sport in 1896.

o The team that won Super Bowl XL is the NFL team the Pittsburg Steelers.

Dalip Singh is known to everyone as the Gread Khali. He is a professional wrestler.

In the 1980's, the Oilers won 5 Stanley Cups.

o There are 108 double stitches in a regulation hard ball in Major League Baseball.

The World Series in 07-08 was won by the Philidelphia Phillies.

Karch Kiraly won 3 gold medals in the Olympics. She was the first US volleyball player to do so.

Baseball was not the first sports team to use the term "home run." Cricket was the first.

"Swoosh" is the company logo of Nike.

The videos called Bad Golf Made Easy are instructional videos made by Leslie Neilson and were big sellers. They made him a lot of money.

Getting hit too many times in boxing gave Muhammad Ali Parkinson's Disease.

If you can memorize the above fact then you are well on your way to having a great sports conversation with someone who is a sports fan. The more facts you know the smarter you will sound. You should learn as much as you can in case you are caught in a situation where you will need to know these general sports facts. If you'd like to know more than search online. There are many websites that are dedicated to sports knowledge. Search for some sports information and find out as much as you can. The more you learn the smarter you will seem. Don't get stuck without knowing the proper information. Learn as many facts about sports as you can. Your friends and family will be impressed with all of the facts you have learned about sports.

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