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- Sat Oct 15, 2011 7:46 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Tuscumbia Fall Academic Tournament - 10/15/11
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4171
Re: Tuscumbia Fall Academic Tournament - 10/15/11
There were some very talented individuals at this tournament. I really hope they consider going to more tournaments (especially Springfield Catholic, who took fourth despite not having a team until last week!).
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:33 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Tuscumbia Fall Academic Tournament - 10/15/11
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4171
Re: Tuscumbia Fall Academic Tournament - 10/15/11
If anyone's interested, I will be posting game scores in my room on twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/JacobORourke1
- Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:16 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Things that don't suck
- Replies: 620
- Views: 694488
Re: Things that don't suck
In case you haven't seen any of these wonderful battles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj2Zf9tl ... ure=relmfu
- Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:09 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Things that don't suck
- Replies: 620
- Views: 694488
Re: Things that don't suck
HAPPY FLIGHT!
- Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:41 pm
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: ACF Fall 2011 at Truman State
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6894
ACF Fall 2011 at Truman State
Cross-posted from hsquizbowl.org The following is information regarding ACF Fall at Truman State ACF Fall will be held at Truman State University in Kirksville, MO on Saturday, November 5, 2011. Check-in will begin at 8:30 am, play will begin at 9:00 am, and the tournament will be located in Baldwin...
- Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:10 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament (10/22/2011)
- Replies: 44
- Views: 17600
Re: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament (10/22/2011)
Are more bids awarded since you were able to expand to 32 teams?
- Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:14 am
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at WUSTL (9/24/11)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10650
Re: Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at WUSTL (9/24/11)
Stats as posted on hsquizbowl's tournament database: http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournament ... standings/
- Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:15 pm
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at WUSTL (9/24/11)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10650
Re: Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at WUSTL (9/24/11)
If my actions or my teammates actions have caused a lot of anger in the quiz bowl community, then I am sorry. Josh ran a spectacular tournament, and the moderators were all very good and on their game. I can once again only apologize, and hope that we can prove ourselves different from that in the f...
- Sun Sep 25, 2011 1:17 am
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at WUSTL (9/24/11)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10650
Re: Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at WUSTL (9/24/11)
From what I could gather, they seemed to think Mizzou would have won the final anyway.scphilli wrote:Why the forfeit?
- Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:34 pm
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at WUSTL (9/24/11)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10650
Re: Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at WUSTL (9/24/11)
For anyone that's curious, Mizzou A ended up winning the tournament after Truman B (our staffers originally) forfeited the right to play an advantage final. Truman A got third and DePauw B was fourth.
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:00 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament (10/22/2011)
- Replies: 44
- Views: 17600
Re: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament (10/22/2011)
Am I going insane from homework, or are there only 31 teams registered?
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: hooray!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2344
Re: hooray!
SHAMELESS EMOTICON OUTBURST!!!
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:12 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
Fred, I think Jefferson City went to PACE.leftsaidfred wrote:Sorry; I only added teams to the rankings that went to nationals.octo wrote:arghhhsocalcaptain 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
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:53 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament (10/22/2011)
- Replies: 44
- Views: 17600
Re: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament (10/22/2011)
That's definitely interesting, given the state of Kansas at the moment.
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ace camp at cambellsville
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3997
Re: Ace camp at cambellsville
Coach Brown, there will hopefully be a pyramidal tournament in Springfield on November 5; Phil George is working on putting that together. I'll let you know if that materializes. Tuscumbia will be hosting pyramidal tournaments on October 15 and February 25. Just out of curiosity, what sets are you ...
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ace camp at cambellsville
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3997
Re: Ace camp at cambellsville
He did, Ben (he was on Northmont B at NSC). When I said 30 ppg I was going off of half-remembered NSC results.christino wrote:Sam was the 17th highest scorer with 71 ppg, on Northmont B, at HSNCT. I believed he played for Northmont B for most of this year.
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ace camp at cambellsville
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3997
Re: Ace camp at cambellsville
All of what Charlie says is true. And by the way, he was scoring high at HSNCT and NSC AS AN 8TH GRADER. Like around 30 ppg at both. I think Sam just shows that if you prepare enough, you can be good no matter how old you are.
- Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:06 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
I think if no one has any major dissents (although I don't know if Sean can start playing if we've already started) then we should do that.
- Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:34 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
Honestly, if we're paying for the trash tournament, I would just as soon not play the VETO packet and get in more of the trash set for our money. If that's what people wanna do (play trash rather than VETO) feel free. I'd certainly be willing to staff VCU Open Trash. My only concern is we've had mo...
- Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:00 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
OK, for the trash event, are we just going to do like 4-5 rounds? As many as we can fit in before 6:00, when our room reservations end. We'll play rounds 1-7 of Moon Pie before lunch at about 1, eat a short lunch (there will be limited food in the building; disappointingly, the Subway in the next b...
- Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:24 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
That's a good question. Which should go first, VCU Open or VETO?
Just so everyone knows, I really don't care, if we want VETO, which is only one packet, to go first, that's alright. If we want VCU Open to go first, alright with me.
Just so everyone knows, I really don't care, if we want VETO, which is only one packet, to go first, that's alright. If we want VCU Open to go first, alright with me.
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:11 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
I'll go ahead and start a list of people for VETO, then.
So Far:
Caleb Robbins
Kent Buxton
The Illinois guys
Ben Zhang
Michael Menkhus
So Far:
Caleb Robbins
Kent Buxton
The Illinois guys
Ben Zhang
Michael Menkhus
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:34 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: ALL 2011-2012 ANNOUNCED DATES
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8078
Re: ALL 2011-2012 ANNOUNCED DATES
This is all tentative, but Truman is looking to host an A-set tournament on January 21st, and our annual high school tournament, Truman Bowl, on March 24th. More details should come later into the season from club leaders. EDIT: Truman Bowl is definitely now on March 10th. A-set in January. Basicall...
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:27 am
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: Missile of October mirror at Rock Bridge
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7740
Re: Missile of October mirror at Rock Bridge
Truman should be sending a team or two to this.
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:12 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
DeckardCain wrote:Alex Smith wants to be our fourth player if that works for you two.Mickey0R0urke wrote:If anyone else would like to join us, that would be good. We still have an open spot on the team.KentB wrote:As far as I know Los Vendidos still could use a fourth player. Is this correct, Jacob?
Fine with me.
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:03 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
If anyone else would like to join us, that would be good. We still have an open spot on the team.KentB wrote:As far as I know Los Vendidos still could use a fourth player. Is this correct, Jacob?
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Next year
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5164
Re: Next year
In the upper classes i'd like to see someone give Savannah and Ladue a run for their money. It seems like people are already giving up hope of winning Class 4 in 2012/2013 because Ladue's lineup consists of freshmen and sophomores, so it would be interesting to see a team step up and challenge them...
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:12 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: WUSTL Open
I call reading it.Papa's in the House wrote:Mike Bentley has also offered his VETO packet for our use after Moon Pie. Take it as you will.
- Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:31 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
Any word on this?Mr. Chekhov wrote:Oakville may be sending a team of some sort to this, but we're also open to having students from other schools on our team. (Your move, Will Alexander.)
Also, Gordon, do we know what building this is going to be in?
- Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Next year
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5164
Re: Next year
To revive an old thread: Ladue still is going to be very good. They still have Max (perhaps the best-known Missouri player nationally) for 2 more years. and Max has been no slouch when it comes to developing his teammates. Clayton will need to find someone to replace Ikshu, and develop a stable A-te...
- Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:18 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
If people want to play VCU Open trash, I'm willing to read for it.
- Sun Jul 03, 2011 3:31 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Random posts about music
- Replies: 28
- Views: 22112
Re: Random posts about music
It came out too late to be considered for it last year.
- Sun Jul 03, 2011 2:11 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Random posts about music
- Replies: 28
- Views: 22112
Re: Random posts about music
For those who have yet to discover, Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Easily the frontrunner for Album of the Year.
- Sun Jul 03, 2011 2:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Improving at Art and Music
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3271
Improving at Art and Music
So I'm trying to be better (and more consistent) with classical music and art. Does anyone have any suggestions to improving when it comes to these (other than reading old packets-I have been doing that)?
- Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:43 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
The cost would be something like $15-20 per person, with generous discounts for staffing and buzzers (also, let's not kid ourselves--if you really don't have the money but want to play, we're not going to bar you at the door). I'm hoping that the entry fees will still be similar to the above. In an...
- Sat Jul 02, 2011 5:09 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
Kent is going to be playing with me and Matt. And for the record, the team name will be Los Vendidos.Team Name TBD (Matt Chadbourne/Jacob O'Rourke/Kent Buxton?/Ben Zhang?)
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:30 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
There will be at least one person from Ladue (me), but I will know if I can get one of my teammates when the entry fee is posted. If it turns out I will not have teammates, I am interested joining Jacob's team. We'd be glad to have you on the team if that's the case, Ben. Just let me or Matt Chadbo...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:12 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
Alright! Way to go, Gordon!!! So in light of this, I would like to play, but I really don't wanna play solo. Anyone feel like teaming up/need teammates? I can cover history and a little bit of lit.
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:37 am
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: This year's NAQT SCT
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6532
Re: This year's NAQT SCT
So I'll be the idiot who bites and asks: would any teams from our region qualify if it wasn't hosted by ACUI (or run by it is what I mean)?
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:52 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Random posts about music
- Replies: 28
- Views: 22112
Re: Random posts about music
Best of Darryl Hall and John Oates. BAM.
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:12 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Class schedules for next semester
- Replies: 212
- Views: 237636
Re: Class schedules for next semester
Fall 2011 M/W/F HLTH 196: (Sports Fitness- M/W only-October 27-December 16) 10:30-11:20 ITAL 101: (Elementary Italian I) 11:30-12:20 THEA 373: (History/Literature of Theatre III) 1:30-2:20 HIST 381: (Russia From Early Time to 1861) 2:30-3:20 HLTH 195: (Lifetime Health & Fitness- M/W only) 3:30-...
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:38 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: things that suck...
- Replies: 623
- Views: 443246
Re: things that suck...
This. Just when I thought Palin couldn't get more stupid...
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- Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:14 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
By the way, please feel free to ignore my previous post. Most-likely, it will be at Wash U. I was not sure who was now running the tournament, so listen to anything Dees or Gordon post.
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:29 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
I'm checking with my old high school to see if they would be ok with having it there. Will post whenever I have a definite answer.
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:56 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
I'm interested. I don't think any of the Truman people are going to come to this.Also, I'm declaring myself a free agent for this and looking for teammates.
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:19 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 33770
Re: Interest Check: St. Charles Open 2011?
So will we have confirmation of the date soon? I need to let my boss know any dates I need off three weeks in advance.
- Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:51 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: 2011 PACE National Scholastics Championship
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4771
Re: 2011 PACE National Scholastics Championship
That's definitely an understatement. Logistically, it seemed like something out of my worst noghtmare. And I was only staffing. I can only imagine what happened to the teams that suffered through this nightmare.Logistically this tournament was the worst thing I've ever seen.
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 7:38 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: 2011 PACE National Scholastics Championship
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4771
Re: 2011 PACE National Scholastics Championship
I predict it's gonna be a free-for-all bloodbath to get into those playoff spots. The teams that are coming to this tournament are all top-notch, and many of them are among the best in the country (Maggie Walker, State College High, etc.). But I think that Missouri will have at least 2 teams in the ...
- Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How do YOU study?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1754
Re: How do YOU study?
Try staffing tournaments. I know that's helped me get better over this past year. Also try reading stuff that comes up a lot. I have a kindle, and kindle offers a lot of the classics that come up in quiz bowl for free online.
- Tue May 31, 2011 12:38 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Things that don't suck
- Replies: 620
- Views: 694488
Re: Things that don't suck
Going to staff my first national tournament (it's also going to be my first national tournament I'm going to ever).