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by socalcaptain
Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:46 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at WUSTL (9/24/11)
Replies: 12
Views: 10636

Re: Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at WUSTL (9/24/11)

In a very unimportant tangent, I'd like to just point out that there are two misspelled names in the Mizzou rosters:
- My name is Dz-UR-ick, not IN like is listed.
- Also, Eric's last name is Briesacher, not Briesawher.
by socalcaptain
Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:03 am
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at WUSTL (9/24/11)
Replies: 12
Views: 10636

Re: Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at WUSTL (9/24/11)

I had tons of fun Saturday! Huge thanks to WashU for running a great event, which went smoothly and professionally all day long!! I know all of our new players really appreciated having an event to attend nearby, and the fact that the tournament ran well means they'll be back for more. Huge thanks t...
by socalcaptain
Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:42 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tiger Bowl IV at MU (12/03/2011)
Replies: 28
Views: 9684

Re: Tiger Bowl IV at MU (12/03/2011)

Just updated the field: 25 already!!
by socalcaptain
Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:39 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tiger Bowl IV at MU (12/03/2011)
Replies: 28
Views: 9684

Re: Tiger Bowl IV at MU (12/03/2011)

FIELD - 36 (Full!) Updated 11/21, 5:00 PM * - small-school eligible bold - confirmed 1 - Hallsville* 2 - Richland* + 2 buzzer 1 - Columbia Independent 3 - North Kansas City 2 - Helias 1- Oakville + 1 buzzer 1 - Tuscumbia* + 1 buzzer, 1 moderator 1 - Elsberry* 1 - Winnetonka + 1 buzzer 1 - Parkway We...
by socalcaptain
Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:00 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at WUSTL (9/24/11)
Replies: 12
Views: 10636

Re: Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at WUSTL (9/17/11)

I'm sure an official post of this will come soon, but this was just moved back a week to the 24th.
by socalcaptain
Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:22 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament (10/22/2011)
Replies: 44
Views: 17596

Re: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament (10/22/2011)

I must say, it is VERY nice to see Dixon, Hallsville, Richland and Tuscumbia in the field.One of my personal goals is to get more small schools involved with MOQBA events, and I think Mizzou is in a particularly good location to do this. I highly encourage all schools, no matter the size, to attend ...
by socalcaptain
Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:40 am
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: This year's NAQT SCT
Replies: 3
Views: 6519

Re: This year's NAQT SCT

Of course. The system operates exactly like before, except now with the ACUI-NAQT partnership, individual ACUI regions can actually host the SCT as a region , where any money made after NAQT is paid goes to the region instead of a school. This year, ACUI doesn't have anyone to coordinate it in our r...
by socalcaptain
Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:35 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: This year's NAQT SCT
Replies: 3
Views: 6519

This year's NAQT SCT

Just got an email from ACUI. Region 11 has not been able to find anyone to take over my position as Academic Quizbowl Coordinator and thus will not be hosting an SCT this upcoming year. This, of course, doesn't mean that there won't be one in the region, just that it won't be sponsored by the region...
by socalcaptain
Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:42 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 442518

Re: things that suck...

Losing a friend.

RIP Sean Radcliff.
by socalcaptain
Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:29 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

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
by socalcaptain
Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:04 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 693759

Re: Things that don't suck

by socalcaptain
Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missouri Quiz Bowl in 2010-2011
Replies: 55
Views: 15855

Re: Missouri Quiz Bowl in 2010-2011

everything Charlie said This year was one of the most fun years I have ever had as a quizbowl person. Our state is quickly making a positive splash to a degree never before seen. We have about a dozen very strong teams right now, as evidenced by the paragraphs of commendations they received above. ...
by socalcaptain
Mon May 30, 2011 8:53 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 442518

Re: things that suck...

Something must have happened with flights out of NC because my roommate got stuck there for a while today too. He was coming back from the Bahamas for his sister's wedding and his flight from NC to STL was delayed. Was there bad weather in NC? Or just the usual airline nonsense?
by socalcaptain
Tue May 24, 2011 3:58 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 Pre-Nationals Tournament at MU (5/21/2011)
Replies: 39
Views: 17126

Re: 2011 Pre-Nationals Tournament at MU (5/21/2011)

Per hsquizbowl, this set is posted online and cleared for discussion.
by socalcaptain
Thu May 12, 2011 8:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: State Predictions
Replies: 23
Views: 5219

Re: State Predictions

He also said at the medal ceremony that while it's his job to coordinate medals, someone else was supposed to have done the actual ordering and that fell through.
by socalcaptain
Sun May 08, 2011 3:18 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 MSHSAA Sectionals/State RESULTS
Replies: 40
Views: 11687

Re: 2011 MSHSAA Sectionals/State RESULTS

CentraliaCoach wrote:Central Missouri Quiz Bowl is for real, baby!
Always has been. :)
by socalcaptain
Tue May 03, 2011 1:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: State Predictions
Replies: 23
Views: 5219

Re: State Predictions

A belief that high scores indicates a bad quizbowl format is comparable to saying we shouldn't allow more than a couple of students to score nearly perfect on assignments or tests in school anymore. After all, if every student got a 95 on the test, why is the logical assumption that the test is too ...
by socalcaptain
Sun May 01, 2011 9:59 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 693759

Re: Things that don't suck

As awesome as the previous thing is...

Bin Laden confirmed dead.
by socalcaptain
Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:37 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 MSHSAA Sectionals/State RESULTS
Replies: 40
Views: 11687

Re: 2011 MSHSAA Sectionals/State RESULTS

Class 3 D 7:

Centralia won 2-0

Game 1: 460-190
Game 2: I don't remember the score but it was very similar
by socalcaptain
Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:58 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 MSHSAA Districts Discussion
Replies: 21
Views: 7987

Re: 2011 MSHSAA Districts Discussion

There are a lot of things, outside of the 50/20 game format, that can be done to streamline MSHSAA scholar bowl. For instance, as you said, the recognition rule can be done away with. The MSHSAA scoresheet can also be streamlined and made easier to follow (right now, it doesn't follow the game strai...
by socalcaptain
Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 MSHSAA Districts Discussion
Replies: 21
Views: 7987

Re: 2011 MSHSAA Districts Discussion

It was a pretty nice competition between Centralia and Fulton today. They're both some strong teams with good players. Despite the fact that Aaron and Dylan are both outstanding, the other members of their teams had some impressive buzzes as well and if they're not graduating, then look for them to ...
by socalcaptain
Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: woo districts/sectionals
Replies: 27
Views: 4712

Re: woo districts/sectionals

I'm headed up to Hallsville for some Class 3 action.
by socalcaptain
Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: woo districts/sectionals
Replies: 27
Views: 4712

Re: woo districts/sectionals

8- South Callaway Thanks for the confidence, but Eugene has beaten SC twice this year already on MSHSAA-style questions. While there's always a chance, I think Eugene's gonna come out on top of this one. I have no idea what other teams in the district look like, so those wild cards are always poten...
by socalcaptain
Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Starting a Scholar Bowl Team at KU
Replies: 1
Views: 1664

Re: Starting a Scholar Bowl Team at KU

I shall maintain civility...I shall maintain civility... :P This would be a great thing to do! Lawrence is close enough to most of the tournaments that happen in Missouri that you should have some good opportunities to attend stuff. Every school has a different "new clubs" process, so it's...
by socalcaptain
Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: woo districts/sectionals
Replies: 27
Views: 4712

Re: woo districts/sectionals

Dylan Randolph is good. He won the History Bee at Rock Bridge up against some strong competition.
by socalcaptain
Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Class schedules for next semester
Replies: 212
Views: 237516

Re: Class schedules for next semester

Summer 2011: I'm TAing for Intro to Sociology for the first four-week summer session! 9:50-11:50 am on MTWRF for four weeks, plus office hours of course. Fall 2011 - M/W/F only: 10:00-10:50 - Cl Hum 1050: Greek and Latin in English Usage** 11:00-11:50 - Soc 3310: Social Psychology 1:00-1:50 - Engl/L...
by socalcaptain
Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:37 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Spring Tournament 2011
Replies: 40
Views: 10571

Re: Missouri S&T Spring Tournament 2011

500 students in grades 10-12.
by socalcaptain
Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:00 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier (3/5/2011 at Mizzou)
Replies: 48
Views: 22626

Re: 2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier (3/5/2011 at Mizzou)

Ahhh yes. You are right. I knew something was wrong.
by socalcaptain
Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:42 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier (3/5/2011 at Mizzou)
Replies: 48
Views: 22626

Re: 2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier (3/5/2011 at Mizzou)

1. Savannah 2. Helias A 3/4. Rock Bridge and Villa Duchesne (They were playing a final, I don't know how it went...) 5. Oakville 6. Jefferson City Correct me if the above is wrong...I'm going off half-remembered knowledge. In the small school final, Centralia (3-2) went in with the advantage over Pi...
by socalcaptain
Sat Mar 05, 2011 1:00 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier (3/5/2011 at Mizzou)
Replies: 48
Views: 22626

Re: 2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier (3/5/2011 at Mizzou)

Things are going well. Teams are at lunch, stats are being computed. Playoff brackets can't be decided until we play some tiebreakers.
by socalcaptain
Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:10 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 Pre-Nationals Tournament at MU (5/21/2011)
Replies: 39
Views: 17126

Re: 2011 Pre-Nationals Tournament at MU (5/21/2011)

Any updates on this? Just wondering how many teams we might be expecting.
by socalcaptain
Wed Mar 02, 2011 5:39 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Ireland
Replies: 1
Views: 6336

Ireland

Well..count me out for any events occurring during St. Patrick's day week next spring!

Turns out Marching Mizzou was just invited to marching in a St. Pat's parade in Dublin! Howbout that!
by socalcaptain
Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: National History Bowl
Replies: 8
Views: 3434

Re: National History Bowl

Ever hear back? I'm still potentially interested in this.
by socalcaptain
Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:14 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Class schedules for next semester
Replies: 212
Views: 237516

Re: Class schedules for next semester

My schedule for next semester is waaaay up in the air...because...

I might be TAing for some sociology classes next semester! Waiting to hear back from the undergrad director to see if there's any interest from the faculty.
by socalcaptain
Sat Feb 26, 2011 5:16 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tuscumbia Middle School Academic Tournament - 2/26/11
Replies: 9
Views: 1762

Re: Tuscumbia Middle School Academic Tournament - 2/26/11

This went well. Jason... er, excuse me... Mr. Loy ran a tight ship and we finished ahead of schedule, despite some room delays. Clever A and Clever B took first and second places, and in a one-game final, Richland A edged out Tuscumbia A for third by a score of 150-130! Hopefully some more pyramidal...
by socalcaptain
Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: National History Bowl
Replies: 8
Views: 3434

Re: National History Bowl

This is being held @ Rock Bridge on March 12. Does anyone know if they need any assistance? I'm free that day, as of now, and if I can be of help, I'm willing to hop over and do something.

Do I contact Greg Irwin? Or is someone else in charge of this event?
by socalcaptain
Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:21 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Mort Walker Invitational at MU (02/12/2011)
Replies: 28
Views: 7915

Re: Mort Walker Invitational at MU (02/12/2011)

Marc also did not get 14 negs in that one game, he got 1, we'll fix that typo. We should also figure out which Elsberry players "Vladimir" and "Pablo" are. I remember they had funny names on the back of their real nametags, and Mr. Lenin and Mr. Picasso's stats should be combine...
by socalcaptain
Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:47 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Ladue Invitational Spring Tournament (LIST) - 4/2/2011
Replies: 64
Views: 39029

Re: Ladue Invitational Spring Tournament (LIST) - 4/2/2011

I would, but I've got to work a Mizzou track meet that weekend. I'm already skipping one the next weekend, so I better stick around for the Relays.
by socalcaptain
Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:44 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11
Replies: 38
Views: 58499

Re: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11

Well, I'm alive and still have all my hair intact. So you can tell that this went pretty well.

WUSTL A won Division I, and WUSTL C won Division II.

Full stats are on another computer, but I should be receiving an email sometime soon with them.
by socalcaptain
Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:22 am
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11
Replies: 38
Views: 58499

Re: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11

Good. Thanks again for bringing him!
by socalcaptain
Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:23 am
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11
Replies: 38
Views: 58499

Re: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11

Dylan, can you still come?
by socalcaptain
Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:04 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11
Replies: 38
Views: 58499

Re: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11

I should make it clear that I'm just checking for availability - we aren't for sure moving yet. Actually, we're likely to stay on the 5th.
by socalcaptain
Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:36 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11
Replies: 38
Views: 58499

Re: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11

I've sent out an email to teams already, but I wanted to see what staff availability would be like on the 19th. OSU has already cancelled, Arkansas is likely to be shorthanded at best, and some other teams have expressed concerns about travel conditions. Obviously, the 12th will not work because mos...
by socalcaptain
Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:28 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: NAME THIS STORM
Replies: 8
Views: 9403

Re: NAME THIS STORM

Around here, people are likely to call it "Snowlumbia" or "SnoMo"
by socalcaptain
Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SCT Staff
Replies: 2
Views: 1528

SCT Staff

Hello all: I am running the Region 11 SCT this Saturday at Missouri State, and am still in desperate need of staff. If you or someone you know might be available that day, please let me know. We need enough staff to run 10 rooms of gameplay. To those who have already committed, I will be sending out...
by socalcaptain
Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11
Replies: 38
Views: 58499

Re: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11

Thanks, Charles! And Dylan, too.

It would be great to see some people coming down to get the experience of a college meet, hearing the questions and seeing a timed meet. We could probably wrangle a MFAT/Tiger Bowl/Mort Walker discount too.
by socalcaptain
Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:38 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XIII (01/29/2011) at WUSTL (St. Louis, Missouri)
Replies: 87
Views: 26504

Re: WUHSAC XIII (01/29/2011) at WUSTL (St. Louis, Missouri)

Finals are currently happening. The four teams in the finals are, with their "carry-over" advantages:

Ladue (1-0)
Northmont (0-1)
Carbondale (1-0)
Rock Bridge A (0-1)

Some good gameplay all day! It was fun to work!
by socalcaptain
Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:50 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tuscumbia Middle School Academic Tournament - 2/26/11
Replies: 9
Views: 1762

Re: Tuscumbia Middle School Academic Tournament - 2/26/11

Eugene played South Callaway in a dual match last night. It was close games at the middle school! (High school didn't fare so well.)

It will be fun to see how this goes.
by socalcaptain
Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11
Replies: 38
Views: 58499

Re: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11

University of Tulsa has expressed interest in attending. I do not know at this point whether one Mr. Grant Gates is at all involved or even aware of this. This brings our total up to teams from 11 schools. Impressive, considering some regions have as few as two or three teams registered at this point.