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I can offer a run today but a bit later than usual (around 10 pm CET, I have to do stuff before that).

Hey, sorry, I am not available tonight. I wasn't aware of the postponement until earlier. As it is, we're going for next Friday and Saturday with the sports quizzes then.

Tomorrow is TISC day but we need a player for Sunday. Maybe even somebody who has never played before, perhaps? The spot will be available to the first person responding. A sooner time than 8pm GMT too for Sunday. Sport-only again.

Could have easily been something else when you don't know, such as "F for the fan" or "N for Nash". As it is, all the other letters stand for famous baseball players, with the exception of Z, which stands for "Zenith, the summit of fame". Thanks again for playing too, that was fun as always.

@hckošice If there was ever any bad news, then only the fact that you would have been right. Pts. 250,000 In Ogden Nash's poem 'Line-Up for Yesterday', the author referred to himself as a fan of baseball under which letter? ♦ A: F ♦ B: I ♦ C: N ♦ D: Y I, Nash the author I is for Me, Not a hard-hitting man, But an outstanding all-time Incurable fan.

The good news then is, congrats to Pts. 125,000. Good run. TOTAL WINNINGS ♦ P t s . 1 2 5 , 0 0 0 ♦

@hckošice Not quite, for Pts. 250,000, I want you to tell me this instead... Pts. 250,000 In Ogden Nash's poem 'Line-Up for Yesterday', the author referred to himself as a fan of baseball under which letter? ♦ A: F ♦ B: I ♦ C: N ♦ D: Y

You're all on your own but you've hit your PB. Don't lose that, please. 50:50 Expert Switch Team 15 Pts. 1 Million 14 Pts. 500,000 13 Pts. 250,000 12 ♦ Pts. 125,000 11 ♦ Pts. 64,000 10 ♦ Pts. 32,000 9 ♦ Pts. 16,000 8 ♦ Pts. 8,000 7 ♦ Pts. 4,000 6 ♦ Pts. 2,000 5 ♦ Pts. 1,000 4 ♦ Pts. 500 3 ♦ Pts. 300 2 ♦ Pts. 200 1 ♦ Pts. 100

... has never won a Paralympic medal. The Brussigs it was! Pts. 125,000 Which Paralympic sisters each won a gold medal 2012 in London and a silver medal four years after? ♦ A: ♦ B: Brussig ♦ C: McFadden ♦ D: ♦ P t s . 1 2 5 , 0 0 0 ♦

Pts. 125,000 Which Paralympic sisters each won a gold medal 2012 in London and a silver medal four years after? ♦ A: ♦ B: Brussig ♦ C: McFadden ♦ D: Tatyana's sister Hannah McFadden...

Yikes, you've got that right. Pts. 125,000 Which Paralympic sisters each won a gold medal 2012 in London and a silver medal four years after? ♦ A: ♦ B: Brussig ♦ C: McFadden ♦ D:

@hckošice Well... 125,000 points. It would be a personal best. Pts. 125,000 Which Paralympic sisters each won a gold medal 2012 in London and a silver medal four years after? ♦ A: Clegg ♦ B: Brussig ♦ C: McFadden ♦ D: du Toit

Not my preferred grip, to be honest. But yes, he was a unique table tennis player for sure. Pts. 64,000 A technique developed by American Danny Seemiller is sometimes chosen as an alternative ...? ♦ A: turn in swimming pools ♦ B: table tennis grip ♦ C: run-up for penalties ♦ D: form of altitude training ♦ P t s . 6 4 , 0 0 0 ♦

Pts. 64,000 A technique developed by American Danny Seemiller is sometimes chosen as an alternative ...? ♦ A: turn in swimming pools ♦ B: table tennis grip ♦ C: run-up for penalties ♦ D: form of altitude training

Alright then, welcome back. So here it is, your second question worth Pts. 64,000. You're down to a 50:50 at this stage. Pts. 64,000 A technique developed by American Danny Seemiller is sometimes chosen as an alternative ...? ♦ A: turn in swimming pools ♦ B: table tennis grip ♦ C: run-up for penalties ♦ D: form of altitude training

Okay, go ahead. You will receive your substitute question after that.

Big Red = Cardinals (NFL), Phillie Phanatic = Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) and of course Howler supports the Arizona Coyotes, which play in the NHL. That leaves Crunch the Wolf, supporting the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. Pts. 64,000 Which mascot supports an NBA team? ♦ A: Big Red ♦ B: Phillie Phanatic ♦ C: Howler the Coyote ♦ D: Crunch the Wolf

That was quick. No idea at all?

@hckošice On the 64,000 level, the worst that could happen is that you leave with the 32,000, so no pressure. This is your next question: Pts. 64,000 Which mascot supports an NBA team? ♦ A: Big Red ♦ B: Phillie Phanatic ♦ C: Howler the Coyote ♦ D: Crunch the Wolf

That's the middle section done and dusted and with a 50:50 and a switch, this is not looking bad at all. 50:50 Expert Switch Team 15 Pts. 1 Million 14 Pts. 500,000 13 Pts. 250,000 12 Pts. 125,000 11 Pts. 64,000 10 ♦ Pts. 32,000 9 ♦ Pts. 16,000 8 ♦ Pts. 8,000 7 ♦ Pts. 4,000 6 ♦ Pts. 2,000 5 ♦ Pts. 1,000 4 ♦ Pts. 500 3 ♦ Pts. 300 2 ♦ Pts. 200 1 ♦ Pts. 100

These seem to be easy times around here. You have just won Pts. 32,000! Pts. 32,000 Which of these sportspeople would use a 23g Winmau to perform his sport? ♦ A: Ma Long ♦ B: Vincent Hancock ♦ C: Michael van Gerwen ♦ D: Kiran Badloe ♦ P t s . 3 2 , 0 0 0 ♦

Pts. 32,000 Which of these sportspeople would use a 23g Winmau to perform his sport? ♦ A: Ma Long ♦ B: Vincent Hancock ♦ C: Michael van Gerwen ♦ D: Kiran Badloe

@hckošice Now comes that magical Pts. 32,000 barrier. Take your time and tell me the answer to this one: Pts. 32,000 Which of these sportspeople would use a 23g Winmau to perform his sport? ♦ A: Ma Long ♦ B: Vincent Hancock ♦ C: Michael van Gerwen ♦ D: Kiran Badloe

Pts. 16,000 The ancient stadium at Olympia was the venue for which event at the 2004 Summer Olympics? ♦ A: Archery ♦ B: Shot put ♦ C: 400m ♦ D: Show jumping The 2004 games were my first and I can tell you ... your memory is spot on. Pts. 16,000 The ancient stadium at Olympia was the venue for which event at the 2004 Summer Olympics? ♦ A: Archery ♦ B: Shot put ♦ C: 400m ♦ D: Show jumping ♦ P t s . 1 6 , 0 0 0 ♦

@hckošice On we go to 16,000. The valuable expert lifeline is gone but two remain. Pts. 16,000 The ancient stadium at Olympia was the venue for which event at the 2004 Summer Olympics? ♦ A: Archery ♦ B: Shot put ♦ C: 400m ♦ D: Show jumping