Gainesville Florida

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What is Gainesville's nickname? Winnersville Bold New City of The South Hogtown The Big Easy

2. One major sports event held in Gainesville each year that does not involve the University of Florida is the Gatornationals. In which sport do participants in the Gatornationals participate? Disc Golf Drag Racing Rowing Equestrian

3. The sports beverage 'Gatorade' was invented in Gainesville. True False

4. Gainesville's major daily newspaper is 'The Gainesville _________'. Sentinel Times-Union Sun Herald

5. On the subject of newspapers, the University of Florida's major student newspaper is the ___________. Florida Flambeau The Spinnaker The Navigator Independent Florida Alligator

6. Gainesville is the home of the annual 'Gator Bowl' football game. True False

7. The band 'Mudcrutch', a 1960's era Gainesville band, later became what major recording and touring act? Jimmy Buffet and The Coral Reefer Band Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers The Eagles Crosby, Stills, and Nash

8. Which of the following Sunshine State mass murderers committed his crimes in Gainesville? Ted Bundy Henry Lee Lucas Ottis Toole Danny Rolling

9. The Gators play football on Florida Field, but the massive stadium that surrounds the field is named for the late Ben Hill Griffin, a pioneering Florida citrus magnate and one of UF's wealthiest benefactors. Which famous Floridian is the granddaughter of Griffin? Janet Reno Katherine Harris Gloria Estefan Anita Bryant

10. The opening of the O'Connell Center in the early eighties provided a state of the art venue for basketball, indoor track, swimming, and concerts. The building also gave rise to a new term unique to the UF community - O'Connelling. What did this term describe? Streaking around the building Jumping on the roof of the O'Connell Center Tailgating in the parking lots prior to O'Connell Center events Unauthorized parties in the swimming and diving pools