Looking for practice material?

Find thousands of free archived packets for practice and study from the Quizbowl Packet Archive!

Search found 212 matches

by hugatree1715
Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:08 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: NAQT Nationals
Replies: 42
Views: 6263

NAQT Nationals

Michael, what booster club? Athletics booster club or is it a combination activities/athletics? That is pretty awesome! I assume that question was directed at Dakota, not me, but I can explain. I guess it was our athletic boosters (though the name is quite vague: Boosters Club). I think they may ha...
by hugatree1715
Sun May 31, 2009 10:54 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: NAQT Nationals
Replies: 42
Views: 6263

NAQT Nationals

I don't think any Missouri teams are advancing, but it was a pretty good run. Yikes, please excuse that comment. I had only heard about the four teams that I listed, and I had never heard at any time during the day how FHC played. Overall, I had an excellent time (both playing and with my team), th...
by hugatree1715
Sat May 30, 2009 5:20 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: NAQT Nationals
Replies: 42
Views: 6263

NAQT Nationals

What I have is:

Truman 5-5
Liberty 4-6
Nkc 5-5?
Savannah 5-5

I don't think any Missouri teams are advancing, but it was a pretty good run.
by hugatree1715
Tue May 19, 2009 7:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HSNCT tips and tricks
Replies: 31
Views: 4605

HSNCT tips and tricks

Thanks for this primer. I'll be sure to relay this to my team!
by hugatree1715
Thu May 14, 2009 1:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSA
Replies: 66
Views: 7349

MSA

I had a great time, and I also picked a major and minor about which I knew little. I took "It's the End of the World As We Know It" as my major (it was a runthrough of every "-ism" up to postmodernism, and we even did some dada theater on Lowry Mall). I had a modern art minor (wh...
by hugatree1715
Wed May 13, 2009 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSA
Replies: 66
Views: 7349

MSA

Ikshu, do you know what your major/minor/house is?
by hugatree1715
Wed May 13, 2009 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSA
Replies: 66
Views: 7349

MSA

That's right. Didn't you have a picture of Al Gore (or some other prominent liberal) on your door, while your roommate (who was liberal) had some prominent conservative on his door? I remember something about that... And Spencer was in my house. We both went to the hospital on the same day. He had s...
by hugatree1715
Wed May 13, 2009 6:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSA
Replies: 66
Views: 7349

MSA

Charbroil wrote:Michael,

You were in my year! I'm sorry that I never got the chance to meet you...
I believe you were on my floor. I was in Paul's house, and you were in "Cheech" Steve's house, right?
by hugatree1715
Wed May 13, 2009 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSA
Replies: 66
Views: 7349

MSA

I am so upset that I'm going to miss the 25th anniversary Alumni day! I will be in London during that time...
by hugatree1715
Mon May 11, 2009 7:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The computation discussion post-MSHSAA State
Replies: 83
Views: 26345

The computation discussion post-MSHSAA State

At the end of the bold part, any remotely competent math player would buzz in and say 8x-7. This is a blatant trick intended to punish players who are fast at math. In the case of the game I watched, it hosed Clayton, adding 20 points to (read: doubling) the margin between Truman and Clayton. I agr...
by hugatree1715
Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:47 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MSHSAA Sectionals/State RESULTS
Replies: 56
Views: 14908

2009 MSHSAA Sectionals/State RESULTS

I thought the deal was you heard 3 tossups, not that you had to be the first to make it to 3 tossups. We heard two tossups, and correctly answered both of them. I guess they decided that we didn't need to hear the third one. <del>As far as I'm aware, we would have only heard three, then proceeded i...
by hugatree1715
Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:41 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MSHSAA Sectional/State Predictions
Replies: 104
Views: 20647

2009 MSHSAA Sectional/State Predictions

U. Lou Sthagaim wrote:Thanks for plugging the teams into the schedule for me! :D
No problem. It was just a little cutting and pasting.
by hugatree1715
Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:34 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MSHSAA Sectionals/State RESULTS
Replies: 56
Views: 14908

2009 MSHSAA Sectionals/State RESULTS

I wasn't sure if the OT scores counted, so I posted the fourth quarter results there: at the end of the first game, we both had 235 points. If they did count for ten points a piece, we would have been at 255. But if that is not the case, I will edit the post to reflect that. But I think it is quite ...
by hugatree1715
Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:32 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MSHSAA Sectional/State Predictions
Replies: 104
Views: 20647

2009 MSHSAA Sectional/State Predictions

Clayton's good, not amazing but solid.
OK, I'm just trying to size up our chances against the various teams. However, on QG, who knows what is going to happen?
by hugatree1715
Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MSHSAA Sectional/State Predictions
Replies: 104
Views: 20647

2009 MSHSAA Sectional/State Predictions

I haven't heard much about Clayton's team this year. Are they any good?
by hugatree1715
Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:20 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MSHSAA Sectional/State Predictions
Replies: 104
Views: 20647

2009 MSHSAA Sectional/State Predictions

I know that the Friday and Saturday schedules are exactly the same. I believe the first round starts at 9:30 AM on Friday. It's either that or 10:30, but I'm leaning toward 9:30 so the lunch break occurs at a decent hour. [edit] @tigercaptain: You might want to follow the standard protocol at the bo...
by hugatree1715
Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:11 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MSHSAA Sectional/State Predictions
Replies: 104
Views: 20647

2009 MSHSAA Sectional/State Predictions

I guess that now, we can form the prelims brackets and discuss possible outcomes. Round 1 1 vs. 7 2 vs. 6 3 vs. 5 4 vs. 8 Round 2 1 vs. 8 2 vs. 7 3 vs. 6 4 vs. 5 Round 3 1 vs. 5 2 vs. 8 3 vs. 7 4 vs. 6 Class 1 Round 1 Bradleyville vs. Stanberry Thomas Jefferson vs. North Shelby Leeton vs. Glasgow Pi...
by hugatree1715
Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:45 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MSHSAA Sectionals Discussion
Replies: 56
Views: 17417

2009 MSHSAA Sectionals Discussion

There was a continuously compounded interest question that wanted us to provide the decimal answer. How am I supposed to figure e^(.35) in 15 seconds??? [edit: Will, I see we posted this at the same time] The calculus questions were very shaky, with one limit being horrifically easy and an integral ...
by hugatree1715
Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:35 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MSHSAA Sectionals/State RESULTS
Replies: 56
Views: 14908

2009 MSHSAA Sectionals/State RESULTS

Detailed results from Sectional 7, Class 4 (Districts 13/14): [edited to reflect OT policy] Round 1 by Quarters Truman: 20/135/165/235 (OT: 2 questions), winner LSN: 70/125/215/235 (OT: 0 questions) Round 2 by Quarters Truman: 40/155/195/295, winner LSN: 50/110/160/220 Truman advances to State, defe...
by hugatree1715
Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:18 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MSHSAA Sectional/State Predictions
Replies: 104
Views: 20647

2009 MSHSAA Sectional/State Predictions

Lots of potentially close Sectionals in Class 4. [...] LSN vs. Truman could go either way (as could anything, on QG). For what it's worth (and I don't think it's very much...), we lost to LSN on QG by a handful of points at St. Joseph Christian. However, our Lit player wasn't there. I suppose that ...
by hugatree1715
Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:01 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MSHSAA Districts Discussion
Replies: 72
Views: 30579

2009 MSHSAA Districts Discussion

What I want to know is how the heck you were supposed to multiply three binomials together, and have them simplified, in less than fifteen seconds. My math people couldn't do it, and while they're not as good as Nate was, they're not bad. And I must agree with Charles. The bonus about the first lad...
by hugatree1715
Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:52 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MSHSAA Districts Discussion
Replies: 72
Views: 30579

2009 MSHSAA Districts Discussion

Questions were terrible as predicted. I think every round had at least one error. Most had more than one. Yes, there were repeats. Yes, there were ridiculous horrible bonuses. Agreed. There were numerous turns in the questions, and many giveaway clues in the first few words. Thanks, MSHSAA. [edit: ...
by hugatree1715
Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MSHSAA Districts Results
Replies: 84
Views: 347034

2009 MSHSAA Districts Results

(editorial comments on the questions will be posted later) Class 4, District 14 1: Blue Springs def. Grain Valley 185-130 (Truman bye) 2: Truman def. Blue Springs 320-160 (Blue Springs had their captain walk in from some activity in the middle of this round; Grain Valley bye) 3: Truman def. Grain Va...
by hugatree1715
Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Return of the Chat Room! (Now on IRC!)
Replies: 83
Views: 16603

Return of the Chat Room! (Now on IRC!)

Man, I really need to do some of these! But it seems like every time a game is going on, I have some massive amount of homework to do...
by hugatree1715
Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:50 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Zombie Jesus
Replies: 2
Views: 1942

Zombie Jesus

It's Emily's birthday (she's one of our teammates), and she sent me a text that read "Happy birthday to me!"

So I replied, "On Easter? That's Jesus' birthday as well! Oh, wait..."

Which brought a reply to the tune of "Michael had an Easter fail..."
by hugatree1715
Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:48 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: First Districts Results
Replies: 78
Views: 7630

First Districts Results

We will however be playing with either 3 players or one of our JV players could play the finals, which we haven't done as a team for 2 years when Michael played at districts while he was our JV captain. Just for some context (so we don't get into the JV player on Varsity, etc...): I played in Distr...
by hugatree1715
Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:19 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MACA Junior Varsity State
Replies: 104
Views: 7638

2009 MACA Junior Varsity State

U. Lou Sthagaim wrote:Assuming the format is the same:
I heard it was the same. But I must say that I have never really liked the 20-point tossups at the end. It seems that, on many occasions while playing on JV, we had a large lead vaporize in a just a few questions in the last round.
by hugatree1715
Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Truman's Trivia Night Fundraiser
Replies: 13
Views: 1318

Truman's Trivia Night Fundraiser

For being our first try at something like this, it was a pretty good turnout. We had no operating costs (all items were donated), and made $300. There were a few kinks in the questions (including a copy error), but everyone that went had a good time. Plus, the top team walked away with $100 in prize...
by hugatree1715
Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:54 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: First Districts Results
Replies: 78
Views: 7630

First Districts Results

I think we only have three teams from our district coming. In fact, the previous district host team backed out, and we're now hosting our district.
by hugatree1715
Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:10 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Truman's Trivia Night Fundraiser
Replies: 13
Views: 1318

Truman's Trivia Night Fundraiser

The number of registrations has increased in the past few days, but as of right now, there is only one person entered in the individual class. That means that if no one else signs up for the individual pool, she is going to walk away with the grand prize for individuals, uncontested.
by hugatree1715
Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: College destinations
Replies: 70
Views: 11736

College destinations

I'll be doing a Junior Year Abroad at Homerton College, Cambridge. I'm pumped. My dad lives in London, and my cousin spent last semester studying in London as well. And they both give me overwhelming advice that English cuisine is quite abysmal. I haven't experienced English foods for any great len...
by hugatree1715
Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:31 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Truman's Trivia Night Fundraiser
Replies: 13
Views: 1318

Truman's Trivia Night Fundraiser

I just found out that our letter-writing paid off! We have some single prizes in excess of $20 (including some $25 restaurant gift cards)!

I don't need any official registrations now (you can sign up and pay at the door), but is anyone at all interested?
by hugatree1715
Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Missouri Top 100 Scholars
Replies: 14
Views: 6299

Missouri Top 100 Scholars

2 people from Truman got this honor. Michael, who most likely doesn't know he got the award since he's in France (he will be back in town tonight actually). Oops, a week early, Dakota; I arrived last night. I'm not sure that every high school participated in this. I know someone from Rock Bridge wh...
by hugatree1715
Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: College destinations
Replies: 70
Views: 11736

College destinations

It's now official. I will be attending Carleton College in Northfield, MN. I'm still very excited.
by hugatree1715
Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Suburban Conference Championships
Replies: 28
Views: 2765

Suburban Conference Championships

Is there any way you can elaborate on that without giving away questions? It's not like NAQT to be straight up bad. I mean, they weren't terrible, but there were a lot of cutsie questions with nearly impossible lead-ins quickly going to a giveaway. I'm not sure exactly how to explain them, but the ...
by hugatree1715
Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:36 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Suburban Conference Championships
Replies: 28
Views: 2765

Suburban Conference Championships

The quality of the questions was up-and-down throughout. Some of the questions seemed a little, as Charles put on a different thread, NACutie...
by hugatree1715
Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:33 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Suburban Conference Championships
Replies: 28
Views: 2765

Suburban Conference Championships

Red Division: Oak Park scratched, leaving five teams. 1. Truman (3-1) 2. Park Hill (3-1) 3. Park Hill South (3-1) 4. William Chrisman (JV) (1-3) 5. Winnetonka (0-4) There was a bit of drama today. Park Hill beat us by five points in the second round, and Park Hill South beat Park Hill by 10. We scor...
by hugatree1715
Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:37 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Truman's Trivia Night Fundraiser
Replies: 13
Views: 1318

Truman's Trivia Night Fundraiser

*bump* This is coming up, and don't forget that there will be prizes for the top individual and team in each round! Please email Lynn Tarvin at ltarvin@indep.k12.mo.us for more information and to pre-register (though you will be able to register at the door). I'm going to be in France for the next t...
by hugatree1715
Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:29 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Suburban Conference Championships
Replies: 28
Views: 2765

Suburban Conference Championships

To be fair, we ARE hosting, and I believe there are many events going on Thursday (the other date we were considering)--a faculty basketball tournament and some major district meeting. I think it was more in the style of "it was more convenient to have it on the 11th, and since Michael's leavin...
by hugatree1715
Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:40 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Suburban Conference Championships
Replies: 28
Views: 2765

Suburban Conference Championships

It may be possible that we are playing on different days (but I doubt that, since we will likely use the same set). I'm not exactly sure how kosher this is, but Tarvin used some influence on the powers that be in deciding what day Conference was to be played to fit the fact that I leave for a two-an...
by hugatree1715
Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:42 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Suburban Conference Championships
Replies: 28
Views: 2765

Suburban Conference Championships

ashkenaziCD wrote:Are the questions coming from NAQT again?
Yes, they are.
by hugatree1715
Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:04 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Maple Woods 2009
Replies: 35
Views: 4739

Maple Woods 2009

yeah the questions went from not too bad on monday to extraordinarily crappy today im not sure why. I really want to know who derived so much pleasure from having so many terribly obscure questions about the most minute topics. There were many questions that, to my knowledge, went unanswered by any...
by hugatree1715
Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:17 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Maple Woods 2009
Replies: 35
Views: 4739

Maple Woods 2009

I don't know what the exact scores were (these are estimates), but since I know that you are all dying to hear the results from this... 1. NKC (89) 2. Park Hill (87) 3. Truman (86) 4. Savannah (78? something in the 70s) After the first round, it was: 1. Truman (32) 2. Park Hill (30) T-3. NKC/Savanna...
by hugatree1715
Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 NAQT High School National Championship field
Replies: 14
Views: 1889

2009 NAQT High School National Championship field

I'm seeing Liberty on the list. I assume that the paperwork was just processed today...
by hugatree1715
Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:51 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Maple Woods 2009
Replies: 35
Views: 4739

Maple Woods 2009

Haha, we actually missed sleet. We put hail.
we did too spencer, don't feel bad.
Now my comment seems rather conceited...sorry about that.

I don't think we correctly heard any of the spelling ones. They needed to be sure to pronounce more clearly.
by hugatree1715
Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:05 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Maple Woods 2009
Replies: 35
Views: 4739

Maple Woods 2009

The distribution was the strangest thing I have heard. I wonder if they had a meteorologist write all the science. Agreed. I mean, I have heard of a derecho, but I wasn't able to divine what they were looking for from the clue. The science (meteorology; there seemed to be a dearth of other sciences...
by hugatree1715
Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:24 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Maple Woods 2009
Replies: 35
Views: 4739

Maple Woods 2009

The tournament was pretty much the same as last year, and is in no way quiz bowl. [emphasis mine]
I agree, but it's still a pretty fun distraction from the normal season. And Savannah only beat us by 1 point, so I think it will be NKC, Park Hill, then a fight for 3rd.
by hugatree1715
Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:15 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Maple Woods 2009
Replies: 35
Views: 4739

Maple Woods 2009

That is what Mr. Tarvin told us Friday anyway. He's been known to be wrong in the past though
I just called him. We are all playing tomorrow. And though we won't be in class for 7th block tomorrow, I still need to turn in my Comp 214 paper...
by hugatree1715
Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:50 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Maple Woods 2009
Replies: 35
Views: 4739

Maple Woods 2009

Does anyone know which days which teams are playing? I have it written down that Truman's playing on Tuesday, but I could be wrong.