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1. NOTE: I’ve altered the question… I did blow it earlier this morning when I asked for three-syllable team names. (That’s what I get for staying up late and doing the Brain Game late at night after MNF!) The respondants were correct, there are two: The Cleveland Browns and New York Jets.

   Someone suggested the Detroit Lions, but (1) they’re four syllables, not three, and (2) they aren’t a real NFL team. Or at least they don’t play like one. :)

   posted by Sandy on 11-25-2008 at 8:25 am

2. I only have New York Jets and Cleveland Browns fitting this category. Detroit Lions is 4 syllables (dee-troit li-ons).

   posted by Ian on 11-25-2008 at 8:28 am

3. I had to count out “Indianapolis Colts” three times before I was sure it was only seven. Good one today, Sandy.

   And I counted “Detroit Lions” as four, but I suppose it’s all in how you (over)pronounce it.

   posted by Hodge on 11-25-2008 at 8:30 am

4. i was thinking the philadelphia eagles, but san fran was my 2nd guess

   posted by Ben W. on 11-25-2008 at 8:48 am

5. This one was pretty easy for those of us who remembered the previous brain game about city-NBA team syllable counts. Don’t remember the question, but the answer was the Sixers (Phil-a-del-phi-a Sev-en-ty Six-ers). Those number teams’ll getcha every time.

   Does this mean I spend way too much work time on this website?

   (recaptcha “selling cheese”)

   posted by Pete on 11-25-2008 at 9:28 am

6. No, Pete, it means I’ve gone to the well one too many time with the pro sports teams / number of syllables puzzle!

   posted by Sandy on 11-25-2008 at 9:38 am

7. SF 49er’s

   posted by Mike on 11-25-2008 at 9:38 am

8. washington district of columbia redskins – 12 syllables?
   OK, I’m stretching a little.
   @Sandy – You should write a book of Brain Games.

   posted by SlackJack on 11-25-2008 at 10:15 am

9. Great late night work, yet again!

   posted by Ophelia on 11-25-2008 at 12:17 pm

10. Got it.

    Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, and Arizona Cardinals all made me angry at being only 7.

    But with patience, I figured it out.

    posted by Zach on 11-25-2008 at 12:45 pm

11. Counting syllables and my southern drawl has me at a slight disadvantage but I got it. Yes I say h3ll with at least 2 syllables!!

    posted by Kev in GA on 11-25-2008 at 1:38 pm

12. Thanks, Slackjack. Tell my agent!

    posted by Sandy on 11-25-2008 at 2:05 pm

13. I was thinking San Diego Super Chargers.

    posted by Rhodes on 11-25-2008 at 4:20 pm

14. It’s much too late for me to be attempting these sorts of puzzles. I was running through a list of city-team combos in my head and first thought–”OK, San Francisco Giants doesn’t work…” Out of my league, I guess. :D

    Captcha: 73 Hobby

    posted by ESJ on 11-26-2008 at 1:55 am

15. Got it on first try!

    posted by MH in TX on 11-26-2008 at 2:51 pm

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