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by scphilli
Sat Oct 21, 2017 5:44 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament - October 21, 2017
Replies: 11
Views: 4811

Re: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament - October 21, 2017

Ladue A beat Helias A in the first game of an advantaged final 515-150! Full stats and recap later. Prelim stats available here:

http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournament ... s/prelims/
by scphilli
Fri Oct 20, 2017 4:08 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XX (BHSAT mirror) February 17, 2018
Replies: 18
Views: 5720

Re: WUHSAC XX (BHSAT mirror) February 17, 2018

The addition of defending champion MICDS and Westminster of Georgia means we have six spots left!
by scphilli
Fri Oct 20, 2017 11:18 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XX (BHSAT mirror) February 17, 2018
Replies: 18
Views: 5720

Re: WUHSAC XX (BHSAT mirror) February 17, 2018

Westminster makes the fourth state represented!
by scphilli
Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:44 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XX (BHSAT mirror) February 17, 2018
Replies: 18
Views: 5720

Re: WUHSAC XX (BHSAT mirror) February 17, 2018

Culver Academies of Indiana brings us to 3/4 full!
by scphilli
Sat Oct 14, 2017 3:08 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 442309

Re: things that suck...

Mickey0R0urke wrote:
scphilli wrote:
ganman0305 wrote:Tyler Perry announcing "Boo 2! A Madea Halloween"
No way that's worse than the neg prize joe just won.
I think we may have found our next neg prize, though.
Neg prizes aren't expected. They're a disturbing mess of their own.
by scphilli
Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:54 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 442309

Re: things that suck...

ganman0305 wrote:Tyler Perry announcing "Boo 2! A Madea Halloween"
No way that's worse than the neg prize joe just won.
by scphilli
Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:47 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament - October 21, 2017
Replies: 11
Views: 4811

Re: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament - October 21, 2017

PACE has approved us for platinum status so the top 25 % will qualify for NSC!
by scphilli
Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:02 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XX (BHSAT mirror) February 17, 2018
Replies: 18
Views: 5720

Re: WUHSAC XX (BHSAT mirror) February 17, 2018

The first cap is now 2/3 full!
by scphilli
Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:11 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XX (BHSAT mirror) February 17, 2018
Replies: 18
Views: 5720

Re: WUHSAC XX (BHSAT mirror) February 17, 2018

We are now at half of the first registration cap! Please be sure to enter as soon as you can!
by scphilli
Fri Sep 29, 2017 4:34 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XX (BHSAT mirror) February 17, 2018
Replies: 18
Views: 5720

Re: WUHSAC XX (BHSAT mirror) February 17, 2018

Field (58/60) Orchard Farm (2 teams, 1 buzzer, 1 moderator) (ss)* Washington (3 teams, TBA buzzers, 1 + moderator/staff) **x2 Webster Groves (1 team) Priory (1 team, 1 buzzer, 1 moderator) Hallsville (2 teams, 1 buzzer, 1 moderator) (ss) St. Charles Lutheran (2 teams, 1 buzzer, 1 moderator) Louisian...
by scphilli
Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:34 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XX (BHSAT mirror) February 17, 2018
Replies: 18
Views: 5720

WUHSAC XX (BHSAT mirror) February 17, 2018

The Washington University Academic Team is excited to announce the twentieth annual WUHSAC, to be held at Washington University in St. Louis on Saturday, February 17th, 2018. This is as in the previous years, President's Day Weekend, which (weather permitting) is an ideal way to use the holiday by s...
by scphilli
Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:15 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament - October 21, 2017
Replies: 11
Views: 4811

Re: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament - October 21, 2017

Also MSHSAA has approved this event and waiting to hear about PACE.
by scphilli
Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:18 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament - October 21, 2017
Replies: 11
Views: 4811

Re: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament - October 21, 2017

We are now full at 36 teams! If you are still interested, by all means please let us add you to a wait list!
by scphilli
Fri Sep 22, 2017 1:58 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament - October 21, 2017
Replies: 11
Views: 4811

Re: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament - October 21, 2017

Coaches should have received an informational email. If it did not get to you please let me know ASAP.
by scphilli
Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on the 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 6
Views: 7136

Re: Thoughts on the 2017-2018 Season

FortOsageScholarBowl wrote:Inspired by Fred Morlan (and without any statistical analysis whatsoever...)
So ...exactly like the Morlan preseason poll then?
by scphilli
Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:02 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament - October 21, 2017
Replies: 11
Views: 4811

Re: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament - October 21, 2017

Field (36/36) Mexico (1 team) (SST)* Smith Cotton (2 teams, 2 buzzers) Pilot Grove (1 team, 1 buzzer) (SST) Fort Osage (3 teams, 2 buzzer, 1 moderator) Moberly (2 teams, 1 buzzer 1 moderator) (SST) St. Pius X (3 teams, 2 buzzers, 1 scorekeeper) (SSP)** Helias (2 teams, 2 buzzers) Hannibal (2 teams, ...
by scphilli
Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on the 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 6
Views: 7136

Re: Thoughts on the 2017-2018 Season

My thought on the coming season:

It will be brilliant.
by scphilli
Sun May 28, 2017 9:45 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2017 NAQT HSNCT - May 26-28 in Atlanta
Replies: 11
Views: 1544

Re: 2017 NAQT HSNCT - May 26-28 in Atlanta

MICDS falls to TJ 340-235 to finish tied for 41st. Great season guys!
by scphilli
Sun May 28, 2017 8:58 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2017 NAQT HSNCT - May 26-28 in Atlanta
Replies: 11
Views: 1544

Re: 2017 NAQT HSNCT - May 26-28 in Atlanta

Hickman lost their first match and MICDS should be wrapping up their second against Thomas Jefferson (VA) B for a trophy now! Good season Hickman, St. Joseph Central, and Helias! I had a great time reading for all of you this year!
by scphilli
Sun May 28, 2017 8:35 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2017 NAQT HSNCT - May 26-28 in Atlanta
Replies: 11
Views: 1544

Re: 2017 NAQT HSNCT - May 26-28 in Atlanta

St Joseph Central falls to Bergen Academy. No word on Hickman as yet.
by scphilli
Sun May 28, 2017 8:26 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2017 NAQT HSNCT - May 26-28 in Atlanta
Replies: 11
Views: 1544

Re: 2017 NAQT HSNCT - May 26-28 in Atlanta

MICDS wins their first match!
by scphilli
Sun May 28, 2017 8:21 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2017 NAQT HSNCT - May 26-28 in Atlanta
Replies: 11
Views: 1544

Re: 2017 NAQT HSNCT - May 26-28 in Atlanta

Helias and St. Joseph lost their round 17 matches Helias is out and Central is playing Bergen.
by scphilli
Sat May 27, 2017 6:51 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2017 NAQT HSNCT - May 26-28 in Atlanta
Replies: 11
Views: 1544

Re: 2017 NAQT HSNCT - May 26-28 in Atlanta

MICDS wins their last match by 25 to be our fourth team in playoffs! Congrats all and I will be following tomorrow morning!
by scphilli
Sat May 27, 2017 6:23 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2017 NAQT HSNCT - May 26-28 in Atlanta
Replies: 11
Views: 1544

Re: 2017 NAQT HSNCT - May 26-28 in Atlanta

Helias wins! Now to find out if MICDS made it in.
by scphilli
Sat May 27, 2017 5:33 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2017 NAQT HSNCT - May 26-28 in Atlanta
Replies: 11
Views: 1544

Re: 2017 NAQT HSNCT - May 26-28 in Atlanta

St. Joseph Central beats Hickman by shutting them out in the second half to finish prelims 7-3 and Hickman 6-4. At the moment MICDS and Helias are 5-4. NKC lost their last game to go 5-5 but entered after lunch at 1-3 so heck of a fight!
by scphilli
Tue May 09, 2017 10:05 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2017 MSHSAA Sectionals/State
Replies: 23
Views: 6597

Re: 2017 MSHSAA Sectionals/State

The debate over whether Savannah should be in 3 or 4A is one that has existed for 20 years and isn't likely to end anytime soon. They are either the smallest school in 4A as they were in the late 90s and parts of the last decade (Mr. Nelson forgets that for 2 years at least they were in 3A as they w...
by scphilli
Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:44 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2017 MSHSAA Sectionals/State
Replies: 23
Views: 6597

Re: 2017 MSHSAA Sectionals/State

Ladue won game 2.

440-430.
by scphilli
Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:57 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2017 MSHSAA Sectionals/State
Replies: 23
Views: 6597

Re: 2017 MSHSAA Sectionals/State

Class 4, sectional 2

Game 1: Ladue 500 MICDS 320
by scphilli
Sat Apr 08, 2017 2:33 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2017 MSHSAA Districts
Replies: 7
Views: 1926

Re: 2017 MSHSAA Districts

Ladue over Clayton 550-290.
by scphilli
Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Congrats!
Replies: 1
Views: 4931

Congrats!

Congrats to William Koch of Lakeland for being named NAQT Player of the week for his performance at the Jefferson City Invitational this past weekend, thus joining Alex Donovan of MICDS and Joe Stitz as recipients of this honor from Missouri since the laurel was instituted at the beginning of the se...
by scphilli
Sat Apr 01, 2017 6:20 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Ladue Invitational Spring Tournament (LIST) VI - 04/01/2017
Replies: 6
Views: 2263

Re: Ladue Invitational Spring Tournament (LIST) VI - 04/01/2017

Just to get this up, after MICDS spoiled their advantage in the first final (375-355), Washington A came back to win 390-320 in the second game of the final! Raj should have more later!
by scphilli
Sat Mar 18, 2017 4:14 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Missouri Quizbowl NCAA Tournament Pool
Replies: 14
Views: 11757

Re: Missouri Quizbowl NCAA Tournament Pool

Thus dies my bracket.
by scphilli
Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: College Decisions-Class of 2017
Replies: 9
Views: 8408

Re: College Decisions-Class of 2017

I'm graduating from U of I with my masters this spring and currently pursuing a number of job opportunities in the Philadelphia area. If I end up getting a job at a university, I would like to perhaps enroll in some classes and possibly play some quizbowl (whatever I'd still be eligible for). Maybe...
by scphilli
Fri Mar 03, 2017 5:26 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tiger Bowl @ Mizzou - Feb. 11, 2017
Replies: 8
Views: 3211

Re: Tiger Bowl @ Mizzou - Feb. 11, 2017

Sorry for the lateness but PACE has platinum certified us meaning the top 25% of the field get bids to NSC.
by scphilli
Fri Mar 03, 2017 5:25 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XIX (BHSAT MIRROR) FEBRUARY 18, 2017
Replies: 12
Views: 3389

Re: WUHSAC XIX (BHSAT MIRROR) FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Sorry for the lateness but PACE has platinum certified us meaning the top 25% of the field get bids to NSC.
by scphilli
Sun Feb 26, 2017 7:28 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 693558

Re: Things that don't suck

My predictions for the Oscars for year 2016 (bear in mind I went to see none of these this year due to being too busy): Best Picture: La La Land (It has 14 nominations. This is the equivalent of a free space in Bingo.) Best Director: Damien Chazelle, La La Land Best Actor: Denzel Washington, Fences ...
by scphilli
Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:23 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Book Reviews
Replies: 1
Views: 5412

Book Reviews

So as many of you know I work in a bookstore and I'm always curious about what people are reading. I'm pretty lucky because I at least get to skim an interesting cross section of material both good and bad. Currently, I'm reading "The Book That Changed America: How Darwin's Theory of Evolution ...
by scphilli
Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:32 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XIX (BHSAT MIRROR) FEBRUARY 18, 2017
Replies: 12
Views: 3389

Re: WUHSAC XIX (BHSAT MIRROR) FEBRUARY 18, 2017

The first thanks goes to the amazing staff for donating yesterday and making it to where we could even have a day that was a long afternoon. A good director is as good as his or her staff and mine really worked themselves down especially those dealing with the technical issues or protests that slowe...
by scphilli
Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:11 pm
Forum: Board Rules and Announcements
Topic: Who is everybody?
Replies: 186
Views: 590579

Re: Who is everybody?

Welcome to you both.
by scphilli
Sat Feb 11, 2017 4:53 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tiger Bowl @ Mizzou - Feb. 11, 2017
Replies: 8
Views: 3211

Re: Tiger Bowl @ Mizzou - Feb. 11, 2017

Leaving Como for Stl. I'm so happy for our champions, Washington HS' A and our runners up Ladue A and third place Helias! I'm also happy for our small school champions Savannah! I'd like to thank all the people who made this day such a success: my co director Itamar Naveh-Benjamin, Alexander Harmata...
by scphilli
Sat Feb 11, 2017 4:24 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tiger Bowl @ Mizzou - Feb. 11, 2017
Replies: 8
Views: 3211

Re: Tiger Bowl @ Mizzou - Feb. 11, 2017

Ladue wins second and Savannah is our top small school!

http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournament ... all_games/
by scphilli
Sat Feb 11, 2017 3:57 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tiger Bowl @ Mizzou - Feb. 11, 2017
Replies: 8
Views: 3211

Re: Tiger Bowl @ Mizzou - Feb. 11, 2017

Washington A has cleared the field with a perfect 9-0 record! Ladue A and Helias are playing for second. Small school finals (700 kids from a public school grades 10-12) are ongoing between Savannah and Moberly!
by scphilli
Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:58 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tiger Bowl @ Mizzou - Feb. 11, 2017
Replies: 8
Views: 3211

Re: Tiger Bowl @ Mizzou - Feb. 11, 2017

I've been forgetting to post this but this event is MSHSAA approved!
by scphilli
Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:57 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XIX (BHSAT MIRROR) FEBRUARY 18, 2017
Replies: 12
Views: 3389

Re: WUHSAC XIX (BHSAT MIRROR) FEBRUARY 18, 2017

I've been forgetting to post this but this event is MSHSAA approved!
by scphilli
Sun Jan 22, 2017 5:29 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 442309

Re: things that suck...

Being texted mid round (while you are reading) by your parents with them asking you to write their will.
by scphilli
Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:56 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XIX (BHSAT MIRROR) FEBRUARY 18, 2017
Replies: 12
Views: 3389

Re: WUHSAC XIX (BHSAT MIRROR) FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Edit because Sean clearly needed his caffeine this morning.