MGWCC #767 — “Team Exercises”

[hcbirker]

I was worried until I wasn't. Got to this very late, but beam me up!

[woozy]

UPDATE: Oh, gosh. Any thinking is overthinking.

So... you're saying it is the Penguins?

Seriously, I can't do any less thinking.


EDIT: Okay, if it's what I think it is, it requires a lot of *different* thinking. But a lot of it. But ***VERY*** different style of thinking.

EDIT2: Oh, all right....don't overthink it is good advice

EDIT3: Uh-oh. There I'm not. ... Not sure how it can be anything else.....

EDIT4: Some programming oversight. A confirmation with another muggle and an email to Matt and I was manually lifted up and seated on the craft.

[Dannyvee]

Submitted not-so confidently. Hoped for more of a click

Edit: Beamed up!

[boharr]

Beamed.

[MikeM000]

Absolutely baffled by this. I've eliminated 5 of the teams due to *reasons* so I'm down to only 27 choices.

And although I read plenty about NFL history when I was younger, the tidbit about the 2nd long answer was new to me. They were bought by and collapsed into Roy Rogers in the early 80s. I guess he did much better than Billy Sims BBQ and Herman Moore's That's Amoore gourmet sandwich shops.

[ChrisKochmanski]

Beam me up!

[HoldThatThought]

In order to solve this, you will obviously need to know the names of the NFL teams. Here's a handy list: https://www.rookieroad.com/football/nfl-teams/

Other than this, you don't need to know a touchdown from a plane landing, a blitz from a bad hangover, a red dog from Clifford, or a quarterback from the payphone find you're still talking about from 1973.

Having said all this - one of the worst meta puzzle experiences you can have is the one where everyone else seems to be making believe that the answer is SO FREAKING OBVIOUS. Deep breaths. Walk away, clear your head. You're probably already nuts enough, don't make it worse.

[ky-mike]

Soon to be beamed up.

Edit: #111

[Abide]

one of the worst meta puzzle experiences you can have is the one where everyone else seems to be making believe that the answer is SO FREAKING OBVIOUS. Deep breaths. Walk away, clear your head. You're probably already nuts enough, don't make it worse.

This is great advice. And as a reminder, the mods ask solvers to be careful about posting potential spoilerish comments about what may or not be relevant. (That's what PMs are for )

[TeamDoubleTow]

We are hoping to beam up.

[benchen71]

Awaiting the beam up! This Aussie was quite pleased to solve a US-sports-themed one.

[Bob cruise director]

DUH - as they said don't overthink it.

The BCD and MM team got it. BCD got the concept but fumbled the ball and MM carried it over the goal line.

[HunterX]

Awaiting transport. Yeah, overthinking doesn’t help with this one.

I guess giving a shout out to your favorite team in the match-up tomorrow but adding that it isn’t a meta-spoiler would be much less spoiler-ish than saying you can’t say which team you want to win because it would be a spoiler. (Better to eliminate 2 of the possible teams rather than eliminating all but 2 of the teams).

But given where I’m from, my choice should be obvious, for tomorrow at least.

[Cinny]

Beamed up, but needed a nudge.

[Laura M]

Beamed, #77.

[MaineMarge]

A team exercise all the way to get solving buddy and me beamed up last night.
That got this non- sporting gal some street creds for the big game today.
(Front and center for the commercials)

[HeadinHome]

Am I doomed if I know next to nothing about sports?

My question exactly. I see theme entries, most of which I’ve never heard of or at least remember hearing of. Hope this doesn’t spell the end of my streak… so close to 100.

Update — I have a guess, but very nervous about it since it’s not what I’d call a ringer. Could be a coincidence. Hmmm….

@Wendy Walker held my hand as I submitted. Appreciate it.

[DrTom]

Wow, don't overthink it...that is annoyingly vague (in the realm of "Pay attention to the Title", and "The prompt is important") and perfectly true. I got a nudge from Cinny that was subtle but illuminating. Submitted and waiting but I am certain that is the correct answer.

[Joe]

With a small nudge from boharr, I made it.

That was a strange combo of "Well, that couldn't possibly be easier" and "There is no way on earth I would have gotten it without help."

[Berto]

Okay so I have an answer. I don’t love it, but it can’t be anything else. I presume verifying with someone before submitting counts as a nudge / team solve? Is there anything to be gained from submitting solo (from a streak perspective)?? Oh I’m just gonna go for it, it has to be…

Edit: beamed.