"that's a sport"?
Throwback Thursday
U are at UMaine
Moose On The Loose
Talk like a Mainah
100

This bat-and-ball sport, popular in countries like England, Australia, and India, involves two teams competing to score runs by hitting a ball bowled at them and running between wickets. What is this sport called?

cricket

100

This now-defunct app. that came before TiK ToK and Musicly, allowed users to create and share six-second looping videos, launching numerous viral trends and memes before its closure in 2017. What is the name of this app?

vine

100

On what Island is UMaine located on?

Marsh island 

100

What is Maine's state animal?

Moose

100

If someone says they’re heading "down cellah," where are they going?

to the basement 

200

in this team sport, originating in England, you can only pass backwards,  but carry and kick an oval ball forwards. known for its physicality and continuous play. What is it called?

Rugby

200

in this viral trend in 2016, if you heard someone shout "Andy's Coming". What should you do?




Freeze or fall down

200

Umaine's engineering program houses the largest ______ in the world?

3d Printer 
200

This sea creature is one of Maine’s most famous exports, often associated with the seafood industry?

lobster

200

If a local tells you they are heading "upta camp," what are they doing?

going to their cabin or vacation home (usually in the woods or by a lake)

300

In this unusual sport, players ride a broomstick and try to score points by throwing a ball through hoops while on the ground. What is this sport?

Quidditch

300

This animated series, which debuted in 2001, follows the adventures of a group of 5 talking animals in a fictional forest. What is the name of the show?

+10 points for characters names 

The Backyardigans

Tyrone, Pablo, Tasha, Austin, Unique

300

Because Umaine is on a Island surrounded by the Penobscot and Stillwater rivers, no building can be over _ stories tall?

4 stories 

300

Name this animal call?

Common loon

300

what does the phrase "wicked Pissah" mean?

awesome” or “really awesome”

400

This lesser-known sport involves competitors trying to catch a fish using only their bare hands in a stream or river. What is it called?

noodling

400

Name this song?

Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up

400

Before Bananas the Bear, what type of animal was the mascot for the University of Maine?

An Elephant named Bolivar

400

This small, rare mammal native to Maine is known for its striking black-tipped ears and tail, and its ability to survive in harsh winter conditions.

Canadian lynx 

400

In Maine, the term "flatlander" is used to describe people from which region?

People from southern New England or out-of-state?

500

In this traditional Scottish sport, competitors throw a large, tapered log end over end, aiming to have it land in a straight line from the throwing point. What is this sport known as?

caber tossing

500

This board game, released in 2004, involved a series of pixelated, colorful, shapes that could be connected and placed on a board to earn points often leading to a competitive culture among children. What is the name of this toy?

blokus

500

How many Resident Halls are on  the campus of  UMaine. +10 points for every resident hall named under 30 seconds!

19 Dorms 

500

The only place you can see this type of bird in the United States is on 7 islands off the coast of northeastern Maine?

Atlantic Puffin 

500

what does the term "stove up" mean?

torn or damaged