Sports never belongs in general trivia, amirite?

Bible really shouldn't be in general trivia but it is extremely frequent on jeopardy

by Anonymous 4 months ago

I'd be okay with all religions being in trivia stuff. Specifically, just the bible seems inappropriate

by Efficient-Owl-6885 4 months ago

Jeopardy tends to sneak in auper obscure ones. I can't say I recall many sports queationother than team name changes? I'm curious now.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Sports categories are extremely common on Jeopardy. I watch every night.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

There was this one episode where none of the contestants were sports people, so when it was the last category on the board they'd all just be silent after Alex read the clue, and then finally on the last question Alex says "now how about I read that last clue just for fun" and the audience erupted in laughter lol

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Fair enough, been a long time since I've watched.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Then no pop culture? Lol

by Anonymous 4 months ago

I could agree with that.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

So just....science, math, history, literature? It sounds like you just want school.

by Powerful_Sail_2704 4 months ago

No because those can also fall under pop culture

by Boganlula 4 months ago

So what's left?

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Personal facts about OP are a that's allowed

by Commercial-Bend-8723 4 months ago

I'll take Things Only I Know for $1,000, Alex.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

I'd still miss half the answers.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Specific OP's mom

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Im confused as well

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Sports are by definition pop culture, they're primo real estate for trivia.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

OP just has a fundamental misunderstanding of the word general. possibly trivia as well, but thats not confirmed.

by heathcoteadan 4 months ago

Lmao, nothing says "localized" and "short term in history" like the Olympics or the World Cup. Give me a break.

by Adventurous-Rip-1562 4 months ago

I mean, your title literally says "sports never belongs" but now you're saying the Olympics do? Which is it? As to your second question, the answer is over one billion people. Likely hundreds of millions who would know more than half. By asking that question I'm going to assume you're from the US.

by Adventurous-Rip-1562 4 months ago

So Super Bowl trivia is a no go, but Biathlon is cool? Got it.

by Normal-Bat6549 4 months ago

Obviously not hyper specific question like "who scored the second goal during the match between Brazil and Colombia in 2014", but a question like "who won the 1958 World cup" is completely fair

by Anonymous 4 months ago

But what about the 3rd goal of that match? Surely that one is fair game???

by Commercial-Bend-8723 4 months ago

There's probably 2 billion living people who could tell you the winners of more than 2 World Cups, and that's a conservative estimate. I'm an American who doesn't follow soccer, and I can do that easily. 2022 final match was viewed by 1.5 billion.

by Gerlachsam 4 months ago

Worldwide, probably twenty times more than people who can name 2 of the last 20 superbowls

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Yep, unpopular opinion. Separate out music, and movies too.

by Webstercorwin 4 months ago

I could agree with that for sure.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Then what should be general trivia? Not music, entertainment, sport, politics or history is also heavily localised. What else is there?

by Legitimate_Log_1625 4 months ago

OP just wants questions they can answer.

by Webstercorwin 4 months ago

Science and math it is

by Buddy21 4 months ago

Depends what you mean by science and math. A lot of science isn't widely known and having equations in trivia isn't going to go down very well

by Legitimate_Log_1625 4 months ago

OP just wants to go to a bar and take the SAT

by Due_Preference7345 4 months ago

Just swallows and coconuts

by Anonymous 4 months ago

And take out anything else I've never seen or heard of. And now history out of my local area too!

by Anonymous 4 months ago

So a guy who breaks the world record for fastest man in the Olympics is too localized and not historically significant? Just acknowledge your struggles with the sports category, let someone else in the room answer them, and move on

by AnyWoodpecker 4 months ago

Admittedly, I didn't really put The Olpymics to general sports, but you're right. I meant more the obscure pointless between season, coaches, teams of the year sort of questions.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Sounds like you got beat up in the sports category at trivia night lol

by Business_Nerve 4 months ago

Actually the Super Bowl and World Series (ironically) are really localised to the USA. Really depends where OP is quizzing.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Super bowl is super localized, only America play that sport

by Serenabogan 4 months ago

There are watch parties around the world, especially after the NFL started playing more games abroad. It's certainly not as huge anywhere else but it's not like the knowledge is limited to only Americans.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

There's about 40 countries that have their own American Football / Grid Iron leagues

by Anonymous 4 months ago

There is an AFL league in the US. Here's a super easy trivia question for Americans... which two teams were in the AFL finals last year? There are cricket leagues in the US. Here is another easy trivia question for Americans... who is the leading ODI wicket taker?

by Anonymous 4 months ago

It's still mad localised compared to football.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Localized or not, they are incorrect about "only America play that sport"

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Personnaly my country has an american football league but I discovered that a few weeks ago. We have a football league that's hugely popular, a huge rugby league, a handball one, a volleyball one, an ice hockey one,... They're all far more popular. The most followed football club on instagram is Paris Saint Germain with 60 million followers. The most followed rugby club in France has 600k followers. The most followed american football team in France has 6000 instagram followers.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Yeah I know they are some teams in the country where I live but still it's a super niche sport

by Serenabogan 4 months ago

So if there are teams in your country, clearly not only Americans play the sport, that's what I'm getting at. Niche or not, it's still played

by Anonymous 4 months ago

I only learned that they were teams in my country because one my friend started playing it and it was bit of a shock in the friend group that it existed

by Serenabogan 4 months ago

Trivia about the super bowl is extremely localised, the most watched superbowl had barely over 120 million people watching, it's just above one third of the population of the USA. It's a niche sport and therefore had a niche viewship. In the USA you could agrue it falls under trivia/general knowledge, but for every other country in the world it's irrelevant. Which world series are you talking about? Football, handball, basketball, tennis, ping pong, amercian football, F1, WEC, WRC, baseball, hockey, ice hockey, curling, baseball, darts, etc? Which one, because the list goes on and on, you gotta be more specific. Yes the Olympics are not a localised event, I'll agree with that.

by Breanneokuneva 4 months ago

Found the "sportsball" guy.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Explain your reasoning. How is being aware that some sports are more popular than others make me a "sports ball" guy?

by Breanneokuneva 4 months ago

You don't think the super bowl is localized?

by Anonymous 4 months ago

People all over the world watch it.

by durganmoriah 4 months ago

I don't know anyone who follows american football, people may recognize some team names and that's about it.

by Unlucky-Laugh 4 months ago

Just because you do t know them doesn't mean they don't exist. I don't follow football either and most of the people I know don't either.

by durganmoriah 4 months ago

Not many. And the vast majority of those watching from other countries couldn't name two players from each team.

by Legitimate_Log_1625 4 months ago

Well I would imagine that those countries wouldn't usually have super bowl trivia during their trivia nights anyways.

by Davishowell 4 months ago

That's a good point

by Legitimate_Log_1625 4 months ago

So it is localized.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

I couldn't name any players either.... I googled and saw that around 60 million non Americans watched the super bowl.

by durganmoriah 4 months ago

60 million is such small numbers. Cricket runs bigger numbers.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

It still has a global audience though.

by durganmoriah 4 months ago

Most Americans couldn't either. I like the Ravens and Vikings. Couldn't tell you a single person on the Cardinals, Raiders, Dolphins, etc. There are some players that become household names, but not many

by Anonymous 4 months ago

People who are football fans know who Tua and Kyler Murray are lol Nothing wrong with being a casual enjoyer of games, like you say most people probably are. But some of these guys are like B list celebrities.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

See the thing with sports are that the away games are also played in other markets, like this last December when Kyler and the Cardinals whipped the Patriots. That and how there are 1000 recap/highlight shows are how these guys get that B-list celebrity status.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Just say you're a casual NFL fan then lol

by FarGeologist3750 4 months ago

Most of those people would be able to say who did the superbowl halftime show though, shows what's actually relevant in that event...

by Breanneokuneva 4 months ago

I live in the US and don't watch it. Only 1 person I personally know told me they watched it. I'm not trying to make it a bigger thing than it is, just saying it has a global audience.

by durganmoriah 4 months ago

I didn't say it was a significant audience, just that it has a global audience.

by durganmoriah 4 months ago

American football is watched pretty heavily by pretty much every English speaking country in the world. Seeing as you are in here writing English, I think you will be fine.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

lol, should have wagered then. Could have won some money. It's ok though, your xenophobia is showing through the phone buddy.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

I'm surprised you find the time. Haven't you got videos of Trump to wank over?

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Mmm, give me all the American hate. What else do you hate about America. Tell me more

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Enjoy your self-inflicted dicatorship.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

At best I'd argue there should be "pop culture" trivia night and "general" trivia night. But if we're going to include movies, music etc. we're going to include sports. Saying sports isn't broad enough is nonsense Also everyone has a trivia blind spot, that's why you have a team!

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Cry, nerd

by Emotional-Play 4 months ago

Nah, I hate music and entertainment, but I'd not disallow them.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

But music is very localized too. There are artists that are huge in the US and nowhere else, and also artists that are huge elsewhere that never got their big break here in the US. So you are effectively saying ban anything you don't know.

by dorothea47 4 months ago

Never said I didn't know it.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

It's the same as knowing about popular music, tv or film and I don't follow a lot of that. All trivia games are either localised or so generic that a good chunk of people will know. I follow some sports but I've no interest in the NFL and I know who Tom Brady is because its pop culture

by One-Ninja-6204 4 months ago

You just don't like sports, man. And I'm right there with you. But if TV shows, movies, actors, history, etc. belong there, then so too does sports. In the same way others sit quietly when our hobbies pop up in a quiz, we do the same in sports rounds. And so the circle of life.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Sounds like you just need a sports guy for your pub trivia team.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Just say that you have difficulty finding a sports guy for your trivia team.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

I suppose context is important. I'd expect a sports bar trivia to have sports questions. But, true general trivia shouldn't.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

True, general trivia is trivia about all things. That's the general part of general. That includes sports. You want general-sports trivia. That doesn't exist.

by dorothea47 4 months ago

The objective of trivia night is for your team to answer questions, and your team should have a wide range of knowledge.

by Fresh_Committee 4 months ago

I like when they ask sports questions on jeopardy

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Just ban all pop culture then.

by grimesjanie 4 months ago

Ok, then let's take out movies, music, pop culture, and current events while we are at it.

by No_Location7721 4 months ago

I don't even follow sports and I've secured a few moments of sports trivia in my day. Keep your chin up! Good unpopular opinion!

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Sounds like a skill issue

by julianneruecker 4 months ago

Thanks I'm here to stir it up.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

I think it's fine to have sports as long as they are international sports or local to the country you are doing the trivia in. The key is to not have too many questions within the same category that way people that don't care about sports can still make up for it in the rest of the questions, but I think that goes for every category.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

too localized and historically short-term What it the sports trivia question is from a non-niche national sport and takes a longer view of history?

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Something along the lines of "where was Pok-A-Tok" invented or "What country has the most baseball teams?" I'd say those are definitely fair game.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

And for every one of those you get, you'll get ten "In what year did Michael Jordan win his third NBA championship?" Which is totally appropriate.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Sounds like you'd rather play are you smarter than a 5th grader instead of trivia

by Remarkable_Bee 4 months ago

No, I'd lose.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

As a trivia player and writer, you need to know your audience. Asking about the Super Bowl in Norway is like asking about World Cup Skiing in the US. Other than the World Quizzing Championship, I am unaware of any quiz that tries to be truly worldwide. I have given that one a go - I believe that Jeopardy Champion Victoria Groce won it last year. I would call it humbling. I wouldn't call it fun.

by Normal-Bat6549 4 months ago

Most likely deserved.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

General sports questions are fine. Questions that are deep dives, no. Like: "What receiver had the most season yards on odd numbered Saturdays in the NFC from 1962 to 1967?" That's like asking "Who was the second unit camera grip on the film The English Patient?"

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Ah the old "I don't know something so it shouldn't be allowed" argument. You and my mother should play trivial persuit together

by turnerkling 4 months ago

Nope, then sports might be included.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Depends on the question. Something like which QB has the most Super Bowl ring in the NFL or which NBA star won 6 championships with the Chicago Bulls ARE general knowledge. Something like scored the most goals in the 2017 NHL season should not be asked

by Anahi12 4 months ago

It's interesting because that does cause some nuisance in general trivia. Asking who owns the most patents in the state of Alabama is sort of a ridiculous question. (Its technically a university). But asking who owned the original light bulb patent would be more fair. I think part of my problem with sports is how specific the questions tend to get?

by Anonymous 4 months ago

You could argue anything is too localized.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

I think world records, championships, and all-stars are fair. Below that, I kind of agree.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

I'm starting to think OP lost trivia night at the pub because of a sports question.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

I never know any of the sports questions when playing trivial pursuits but my dad does. I usually get the art and literature ones but he doesn't. It all evens out I suppose.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

By your logic, we shouldn't have any history trivia that was short in time period? No civil war questions guys! Only 4 years of history there!

by Mental-Essay 4 months ago

So should general trivia just be "things taught in public schools"?

by Efficient-Owl-6885 4 months ago

do you have an example of a question that was asked at trivia that wasn't general enough to be included? i like sports, but something like 'who is the all-time nhl points leader' or 'which nba/nhl team has the most championships' seems like easy-ish questions that would be included on a trivia night.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Or just trivia is dumb in general

by Sorry_Maize9448 4 months ago

I'd be fine with questions about the rules or structure of sports. I don't like when it's about a certain person who did a special thing in a certain year. Starts to feel like history class. Don't ask me for names or dates!

by Joyjacobi 4 months ago

But how will you socialize if you can't argue which of these men will kick the ball the hardest this weekend. Will they kick it harder than the other team? Maybe the other team will kick it, too! And they sometimes kick each other and have to pretend it was an accident. Oh man it's so exciting, I want to get drunk and punch someone that wears different colors on their shirt!!!

by Anonymous 4 months ago

Okay, but general knowledge should be "which player is known for breaking the color barrier in major league baseball?" "Which team is known as "Americas Team" in the NFL?" My wife does not watch sports, but she knows the answers to these. They're pretty general, when it comes to knowledge.

by Rich_Fish5661 4 months ago

Its interesting, I wouldn't consider your first breaking color barrier questions as sports, it feels like history.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

I could agree with pop culture or specifically "recent events" trivia. Like who won the super bowl or who the teams are is definitely allowed. But questions like "who was the offensive coordinator for the browns that was replaced in 2004?" Makes the trivia question really poor, in my opinion. It's not really, useful?

by Anonymous 4 months ago

So what do you think should be included in general trivia?

by Additional_Act 4 months ago

Everything except sports.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

What makes the sport category any different from say movies or music?

by Additional_Act 4 months ago

I agree, general trivia should be facts about life, not arbitrary scores in an inconsequential game.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

I would allow recent major events like super bowl or world cup, but specific coaches or increaingly obscure "records" don't belong.

by Anonymous 4 months ago

I just don't like sports honestly.

by Anonymous 4 months ago