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Where Knowledge Junkies Get Their Fix
With Tom Brady gimping around the West Village last week, there’s been a lot of talk about his backups, Matt Gutierrez and Matt Cassel. This got us thinking about other Super second-stringers who were just a heartbeat (or anterior cruciate ligament) away from the big game. How well do you know the men behind the men behind center? Here are fifteen questions to test your backup QB IQ.
I’m proud I could get 11 of them. You got me on Warner, Favre, Namath and, surprisingly, Hostetler. I say surprisingly because I was at that game. I chose ‘Casey Weldon’ because I figured there’s no way you just pulled that name out of the air if he wasn’t actually the backup.
Good quiz though.
posted by jackson on 1-28-2008 at 12:10 pm
Not my finest performance.
7 of 15.
I only hope my Giants fare better on Sunday.
posted by jeff on 1-28-2008 at 12:12 pm
Thank you for mentioning me. I am surprised people have not made a bigger deal about my performance in Super Bowl XXV this week.
-The Hoss #15
posted by Jeff Hostetler on 1-28-2008 at 12:15 pm
3/15… tough one, but fun. Thanks for the explanations in the answer section.
posted by Josh on 1-28-2008 at 1:19 pm
Stupidest quiz ever who ever made this quiz is soo stupid.You made my b.f.f. look stupid.
posted by chantel on 1-28-2008 at 9:24 pm
Got 9. Should have done better…
posted by The Code on 1-29-2008 at 6:21 am
6 for 15. Tough one. Totally forgot Jim McMahon was Bret’s backup, and I was at that game.
posted by Jellio on 1-29-2008 at 7:28 am