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by leftsaidfred
Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:55 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tuscumbia Winter High School Tournament - 12/6/14
Replies: 12
Views: 4394

Re: Tuscumbia Winter High School Tournament - 12/6/14

Jason: could you post combined stats when you have the opportunity?

Thanks!
by leftsaidfred
Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:36 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/22/2014 (BISB)
Replies: 0
Views: 5131

University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/22/2014 (BISB)

The University of Kentucky’s Quiz Bowl Team is pleased to announce our second University of Kentucky Fall Championship, a high school quiz bowl tournament we are hosting on our campus in Lexington, Kentucky on November 22nd, 2014. The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. in the White Hall Classroom Build...
by leftsaidfred
Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:25 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: University of Kentucky Pre-Nationals - 5/10 & 5/11
Replies: 0
Views: 4691

University of Kentucky Pre-Nationals - 5/10 & 5/11

Hi everyone, Our announcement for our Pre-Nationals tournaments are below. I know that the MSHSAA State Championship is on the Saturday of this weekend, but I don't know how the qualification works these days and if anyone that would be interested in attending would possibly miss out on the state ch...
by leftsaidfred
Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:45 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/16/2013 (BISB)
Replies: 14
Views: 4931

Re: University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/16/2013 (BISB)

We've expanded our field to 48 teams, and have instituted a split field with a "nationals" division and a "standard" division. Our field currently includes teams from Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Virginia, West Virginia, Michigan and South Carolina. Maybe we'll ...
by leftsaidfred
Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:06 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/16/2013 (BISB)
Replies: 14
Views: 4931

Re: University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/16/2013 (BISB)

We're up to 36, with Carbondale dropping out but Tippecanoe and Chattahoochee (amongst others) signing up. Full field listing is at http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14646 Presently, we are at our field cap, but I think we have a schedule that can accommodate 42 teams. I hope ...
by leftsaidfred
Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:06 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/16/2013 (BISB)
Replies: 14
Views: 4931

Re: University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/16/2013 (BISB)

Thanks, Jacob. I'm trying to explain the whole system in a series of HSQB posts, but real life keeps getting in the way. We've developed a list of 1250 schools within about four hours of Lexington, plus a few others that travel a lot. We've contacted 750 of them with the information we've been able ...
by leftsaidfred
Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/16/2013 (BISB)
Replies: 14
Views: 4931

Re: University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/16/2013 (BISB)

We've expanded our field limit to 36 teams. We're exploring the possibility of expanding further. Current field of 30 teams is below: Bearden A (TN) Besaid Aurochs (Spira) Carbondale A (IL) Carroll County A (KY) Detroit Catholic Central A (MI) Detroit Catholic Central B (MI) Dorman A (SC) Dorman B (...
by leftsaidfred
Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:26 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/16/2013 (BISB)
Replies: 14
Views: 4931

Re: University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/16/2013 (BISB)

We expanded the field limit to 30 today, and we're looking to go to a 36 team limit soon. I think it's going to be a great tournament with a really great field. Here's our teams: Bearden A (TN) Besaid Aurochs (Spira) Carroll County A (KY) Detroit Catholic Central A (MI) Detroit Catholic Central B (M...
by leftsaidfred
Sun Jul 21, 2013 1:18 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/16/2013 (BISB)
Replies: 14
Views: 4931

Re: University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/16/2013 (BISB)

I actually just updated the field on HSQB, which is: Bearden A (TN) Besaid Aurochs (Spira) Carroll County A (KY) Detroit Catholic Central A (MI) Detroit Catholic Central B (MI) Dorman A (SC) Dorman B (SC) Dorman C (SC) Dunbar A (KY) Dunbar B (KY) Fleming County A (KY) Fleming County B (KY) Galatia A...
by leftsaidfred
Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:50 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/16/2013 (BISB)
Replies: 14
Views: 4931

Re: University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/16/2013 (BISB)

Ah, I forgot that rule. Sorry, and thanks for pointing it out. I've added a note to the top of the announcement here. I will note that for teams that want to take trips out of state for tournaments, Western Kentucky University is within that limit and the University of Louisville may be as well. Alt...
by leftsaidfred
Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:12 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/16/2013 (BISB)
Replies: 14
Views: 4931

University of Kentucky Fall Championship - 11/16/2013 (BISB)

Note: this tournament is over the 250 mile limit from the Missouri state border. The University of Kentucky’s Quiz Bowl Team is pleased to announce the University of Kentucky Fall Championship, a high school quiz bowl tournament we are hosting on our campus in Lexington, Kentucky on November 16th, ...
by leftsaidfred
Sun May 05, 2013 1:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So... Fred's rankings
Replies: 4
Views: 3370

Re: So... Fred's rankings

Lol. My error in grammar.... 75th in the nation... I couldn't find my old login to the blog, so I thought I'd ask my fellow nerds here first. Could you answer my question though? I didn't mean to troll, just curious if I missed Kickapoo improving a lot all of a sudden. Sorry, I just saw that you re...
by leftsaidfred
Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So... Fred's rankings
Replies: 4
Views: 3370

Re: So... Fred's rankings

Yeah, I can't do basic math.
by leftsaidfred
Fri Nov 23, 2012 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missouri Quiz Bowl 2012-2013
Replies: 21
Views: 9846

Re: Missouri Quiz Bowl 2012-2013

Yeah no, the only people stunned were people reading Fred Morlan's wildly inaccurate ranking of them. "Fred Morlan's wildly inaccurate ranking of them" is also known as "Fred Morlan's usual ranking of just about anyone" for those at home who don't know any different. Seriously w...
by leftsaidfred
Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:50 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Reparations Demanded
Replies: 1
Views: 6430

Reparations Demanded

On June 17, 2012, around approximately 11 a.m. ET, a great crime was committed against me by a member of the Missouri Quiz Bowl Alliance. Charlie Dees stole my nose. To date, my nose has yet to be returned to me, despite multiple requests for this to be done. Additionally, bystanders such as Sarah A...
by leftsaidfred
Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2011-12 Midseason Poll - Congratulations Ladue A
Replies: 8
Views: 3619

Re: 2011-12 Midseason Poll - Congratulations Ladue A

On a related note, I just updated my rankings . They now include 150 teams, 7 of which are from Missouri. If I had done this before I submitted my ballot, it would have been reflected by the following top ten: Ladue A Rock Bridge Helias Clayton Parkway West Savannah North Kansas City Liberty Ladue B...
by leftsaidfred
Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:56 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 Post Season Poll - Congratulations Ladue Horton Watkins
Replies: 16
Views: 4361

Re: 2011 Post Season Poll - Congratulations Ladue Horton Watkins

octo wrote:
socalcaptain wrote:Compare this to the post-season national rankings:

17. Ladue A
42. Clayton A
60. Rock Bridge A
105. Savannah
116. North Kansas City
122. Helias
130. Villa Duchesne
arghhh
Sorry; I only added teams to the rankings that went to nationals.
by leftsaidfred
Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missouri Quiz Bowl in 2010-2011
Replies: 55
Views: 15864

Re: Missouri Quiz Bowl in 2010-2011

A new ranking has been posted for hsqbrank.
by leftsaidfred
Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:27 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Fort Zumwalt Invitational
Replies: 43
Views: 6145

Re: Fort Zumwalt Invitational

Well, for starters, I think I can criticize the idea that Mr. Gibbs apparently gets no warning from the administration of this board for the shots he took at a high schooler - real classy move, might I add - but as soon as Mr. Gibbs is criticized for that, then the "stay on topic! no ad hominem...
by leftsaidfred
Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:34 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Fort Zumwalt Invitational
Replies: 43
Views: 6145

Re: Fort Zumwalt Invitational

So am I allowed to criticize bad reasoning in this thread, or should I just sass current high schoolers?
by leftsaidfred
Sun Jan 17, 2010 1:34 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Fort Zumwalt Invitational
Replies: 43
Views: 6145

Re: Fort Zumwalt Invitational

Use http://results.scobo.net/, so it's actually legible.
by leftsaidfred
Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:57 pm
Forum: Board Rules and Announcements
Topic: Board conversion to phpBB
Replies: 16
Views: 16466

Re: Board conversion to phpBB

You might want to have www.moquizbowl.com/index redirect to www.moquizbowl.com .
by leftsaidfred
Tue May 19, 2009 6:18 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Class 4 District 15
Replies: 59
Views: 6561

Class 4 District 15

Mr. Dennit: What did you just say to me?
Ricky: What? I said it with all due respect!
Mr. Dennit: Just because you say that doesn't mean you get to say whatever you want to say to me!
Ricky: It sure as hell does!
Mr. Dennit: No, it doesn't--
Ricky: It's in the Geneva Conventions, look it up!
by leftsaidfred
Thu May 07, 2009 10:36 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tournament Alert Service
Replies: 2
Views: 742

Tournament Alert Service

Well, this list would include tournaments out of state, plus those scheduled after September 28.
by leftsaidfred
Wed May 06, 2009 10:46 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tournament Alert Service
Replies: 2
Views: 742

Tournament Alert Service

Starting with the 2009-2010 season, I will be offering a service where I alert you of a good high school quiz bowl tournament being held in an area you're willing to travel to. You can sign up for the service here . Be sure to check all states/provinces that you would be willing to travel to. Note t...
by leftsaidfred
Mon May 04, 2009 9:24 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Standby Teams Wanted for the 2009 PACE NSC
Replies: 2
Views: 5245

Standby Teams Wanted for the 2009 PACE NSC

I'm just alerting teams to it. If they want to participate, it's up to them.
by leftsaidfred
Mon May 04, 2009 8:00 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Standby Teams Wanted for the 2009 PACE NSC
Replies: 2
Views: 5245

Standby Teams Wanted for the 2009 PACE NSC

PACE is looking for teams to act as standbys for the 2009 NSC. These can be any high school quiz bowl teams, regardless of qualification status for the 2009 NSC. It is important to note that there is no entry fee for standby teams. Standby teams are responsible for their own travel costs, including ...
by leftsaidfred
Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:08 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MSHSAA Sectionals Discussion
Replies: 56
Views: 17419

2009 MSHSAA Sectionals Discussion

We won our first game vs. Rockbridge based on depth of knowledge. They were up by 15 going into the last question. Robert buzzed in on "This novel was made into a motion picture in 1975 starring/ . .. " That's not really deep knowledge; that's probably not even uniquely identifying. Also,...
by leftsaidfred
Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Return of the Chat Room! (Now on IRC!)
Replies: 83
Views: 16606

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

If necessary, you all could just set up a room on SlashNet alongside #quizbowl and the Sco Bowl room.
by leftsaidfred
Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More math computation stuff
Replies: 37
Views: 6497

More math computation stuff

U. Lou Sthagaim wrote:
Charbroil wrote:Thus, is it really necessary to argue it...again?
Well, considering that Coach Gibbs post indicates that he thinks it's because we don't like math, then yes, we are correcting that incorrect assumption.
Quoting this because it's utterly correct.
by leftsaidfred
Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More math computation stuff
Replies: 37
Views: 6497

More math computation stuff

Admittedly, Fred, I wouldn't take your point that far because a lot of people genuinely do dislike math computation (in general, not just in Quiz Bowl) because they're bad at math. Of course, I certainly don't think that's the reason Spencer (or anyone else on this board) opposes math computation. ...
by leftsaidfred
Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More math computation stuff
Replies: 37
Views: 6497

More math computation stuff

You know, if I were to show the discussion between Spencer Fish and Jeremy Gibbs to 100 random strangers and asked them to identify who is the high school student and who is the adult and elected president and representative of a group of adult coaches who, per their constitution, "shall encour...
by leftsaidfred
Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:09 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Spring Tournament (3/8/08)
Replies: 82
Views: 6609

Missouri S&T Spring Tournament (3/8/08)

It appears to be enrollment.
by leftsaidfred
Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:38 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC X
Replies: 65
Views: 5662

WUHSAC X

I apologize if my previous post came off as a personal attack; it wasn't intended as such at all.

I completely understand the reasons why forfeiture was necessary in this situation. It was the question of, "why is our B-team in the playoffs?" that rubbed me the wrong way.
by leftsaidfred
Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:17 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: NAQT MO State Qualifier (2/16/08) at UMR/Mo S&T
Replies: 53
Views: 8117

NAQT MO State Qualifier (2/16/08) at UMR/Mo S&T

The top four teams will qualify for PACE.
by leftsaidfred
Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:25 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC X
Replies: 65
Views: 5662

WUHSAC X

The real question is why in the world is the B team (1 junior, 2 sophomores, 1 freshman) making it into the playoffs anyway? We left because I promised one of my players that she would make it to work on time. On Wednesday, she told me she wouldn't be able to go if we didn't get back soon enough fo...
by leftsaidfred
Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: hsquizbowl.org
Replies: 11
Views: 1507

hsquizbowl.org

To finally put a close to this saga, we're back and live at www.hsquizbowl.org . Thanks for everyone's patience.
by leftsaidfred
Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: hsquizbowl.org
Replies: 11
Views: 1507

hsquizbowl.org

We're now back online at http://www.hsquizbowl.org.netfirms.com/phpBB2/ . In the near future we'll be returning back to the .org address; it's just a matter of ISPs picking up on the hosting change.
by leftsaidfred
Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: hsquizbowl.org
Replies: 11
Views: 1507

hsquizbowl.org

I just wanted to announce that we're currently moving servers for hsqb & so we anticipate to be down for the next 24 hours.
by leftsaidfred
Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ACE camp
Replies: 73
Views: 4760

ACE camp

Confirm/deny Chuck (Chuq is stupid shutup) is going deep undercover into the next dog fighting ring involving Mike Vick.
by leftsaidfred
Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: hsquizbowl.org expired
Replies: 40
Views: 3289

hsquizbowl.org expired

The board is back up.
by leftsaidfred
Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: hsquizbowl.org expired
Replies: 40
Views: 3289

hsquizbowl.org expired

No idea. Matt has said nothing about it to me, but if I hear anything about it I'll post it here.
by leftsaidfred
Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: hsquizbowl.org expired
Replies: 40
Views: 3289

hsquizbowl.org expired

Welp, this is awkward.

For Matt because I don't pay for it laughing out loud on the Internet.
by leftsaidfred
Wed May 09, 2007 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Charles Dees
Replies: 19
Views: 1627

Charles Dees

ashkenaziCD wrote: If leftsaidfred were a mod, they would be banned in most hilarious fashion.

Great way to represent NMCC! Keep up the good work!
Where is my admin panel I need to click ban oh no
by leftsaidfred
Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Team Missouri at Panasonic
Replies: 78
Views: 5392

Team Missouri at Panasonic

Wow, 626 students would get you classified as single A in Virginia. Then again we do not have those private schools clogging up the smaller ranks. Yeah, it's yet another indication of how small a state we are. And West Virginia has like, five private schools in the West Virginia Secondary School Ac...
by leftsaidfred
Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Team Missouri at Panasonic
Replies: 78
Views: 5392

Team Missouri at Panasonic

does WV have seperate classes? At least in football they have A,AA, and AAA. PCHS is a A school in football right? Yes we do. We have AAA, AA & A classifications. Unfortunately, our quiz bowl ranks have decreased in the past five years to the point that we've had to combine the AA & A ranks...
by leftsaidfred
Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Team Missouri at Panasonic
Replies: 78
Views: 5392

Team Missouri at Panasonic

Additionally, the cost of the tournament has went up as the sponsorship level of it has decreased. So the big three reasons for declining attendance are, as far as I can tell, cost (both the original high expense and the , match format/quality of questions and number of matches. Parkersburg Catholic...