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- Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:05 pm
- Forum: National and Regional Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: South Carolina Quizbowl Organization
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4034
South Carolina Quizbowl Organization
Greetings, On behalf of Thomas Ford (former quizbowl player at Aiken High and UofSC) and Darrah Densmore (quizbowl coach at Aiken High), I would like to invite any coaches in South Carolina to a call next week to discuss the founding of an organization to support the development of quizbowl in South...
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:54 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2020 ACF Fall at U. of South Carolina (10/17/2020)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2431
Re: 2020 ACF Fall at U. of South Carolina (10/17/2020)
Congratulations to Vanderbilt A (Aidan Fein, Gideon Kburubu, Liam Thompson, and Keegan Fong) for winning ACF Fall Southeast. Florida A (Anthony Delgado, Mateo Javier Acosta, Leah Honsiger, and John Nienajadlo) finished second. Vanderbilt won 2 straight games in an advantaged final to take the overal...
- Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:21 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2020 ACF Fall at U. of South Carolina (10/17/2020)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2431
2020 ACF Fall at U. of South Carolina (10/17/2020)
I am pleased to announce that the Southeast site of 2020 ACF Fall will be held at the University of South Carolina on Saturday, October 17, 2020. The tournament will take place virtually on Discord. The opening meeting will begin at 8:30 EDT and gameplay will begin at 9:00 EDT. I, Eric Douglass, wil...
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:09 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Final Four!
Stairway to Heaven v. Born to Run
- Sat Jun 27, 2020 9:52 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Elite Eight!
Wish You Were Here vs. Ohio
Let It Be vs. Stairway to Heaven
Born to Run vs. Long Train Runnin’
Superstition vs. What’s Going On
Let It Be vs. Stairway to Heaven
Born to Run vs. Long Train Runnin’
Superstition vs. What’s Going On
- Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:46 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Sweet Sixteen!
Proud Mary vs. Long Train Runnin’
Born to Run vs. Layla
What’s Going On vs. Beast of Burden
Superstition vs. Midnight Train to Georgia
Born to Run vs. Layla
What’s Going On vs. Beast of Burden
Superstition vs. Midnight Train to Georgia
- Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:45 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Psycho Killer vs. Ohio
Won’t Get Fooled Again vs. Wish You Were Here
Stairway to Heaven vs. The Chain
Let It Be vs. American Girl
Won’t Get Fooled Again vs. Wish You Were Here
Stairway to Heaven vs. The Chain
Let It Be vs. American Girl
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 7:16 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Beast of Burden vs. Me and Bobby McGee
What’s Going On vs. Zombie
Midnight Train to Georgia vs. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Superstition vs. Jolene
What’s Going On vs. Zombie
Midnight Train to Georgia vs. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Superstition vs. Jolene
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:44 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Long Train Runnin’ vs. Maggie May
Proud Mary vs. It’s Too Late
Born to Run vs. Ramblin’ Man
Tangled Up in Blue vs. Layla
Proud Mary vs. It’s Too Late
Born to Run vs. Ramblin’ Man
Tangled Up in Blue vs. Layla
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 11:54 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
The Chain vs. War Pigs
This is the only easy call for me.
Stairway to Heaven vs. Free Bird
Led Zeppelin is certainly the better band, but if I were listening to the radio right now and had a choice, I’d go with Free Bird.
No Woman, No Cry vs. American Girl
Let It Be vs. Just What I Needed
This is the only easy call for me.
Stairway to Heaven vs. Free Bird
Led Zeppelin is certainly the better band, but if I were listening to the radio right now and had a choice, I’d go with Free Bird.
No Woman, No Cry vs. American Girl
Let It Be vs. Just What I Needed
- Fri Jun 05, 2020 8:11 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Bohemian Rhapsody vs. Psycho Killer
Lola vs. Ohio
London Calling vs. Wish You Were Here
Won’t Get Fooled Again vs. Only the Good Die Young
Lola vs. Ohio
London Calling vs. Wish You Were Here
Won’t Get Fooled Again vs. Only the Good Die Young
- Sun May 31, 2020 8:25 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Me and Bobby McGee vs. Black Magic Woman Beast of Burden vs. Mr. Blue Sky Ain't No Mountain High Enough vs. Zombie What's Going On vs. Highway to Hell Goodbye Yellow Brick Road vs. Move On Up Midnight Train to Georgia vs. Doctor, My Eyes Moondance vs. Jolene Superstition vs. Reelin' in the Years
- Wed May 27, 2020 11:41 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
The Gambler vs. Maggie May
Turn the Page vs. Long Train Runnin’
Let’s Stay Together vs. It’s Too Late
Proud Mary vs. I’ve Seen All Good People
Born to Run vs. Surrender
Life on Mars? vs. Ramblin’ Man
Tangled Up in Blue vs. Mississippi Queen
Layla vs. Brass in Pocket
Turn the Page vs. Long Train Runnin’
Let’s Stay Together vs. It’s Too Late
Proud Mary vs. I’ve Seen All Good People
Born to Run vs. Surrender
Life on Mars? vs. Ramblin’ Man
Tangled Up in Blue vs. Mississippi Queen
Layla vs. Brass in Pocket
- Sat May 23, 2020 12:52 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Dancing Queen vs. War Pigs
Runnin’ with the Devil vs. The Chain
September vs. Free Bird
American Pie vs. Stairway to Heaven
Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) vs. No Woman, No Cry
American Girl vs. Flash Light
Just What I Needed vs. Southern Man
Lust for Life vs. Let It Be
Runnin’ with the Devil vs. The Chain
September vs. Free Bird
American Pie vs. Stairway to Heaven
Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) vs. No Woman, No Cry
American Girl vs. Flash Light
Just What I Needed vs. Southern Man
Lust for Life vs. Let It Be
- Thu May 21, 2020 11:24 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Bohemian Rhapsody vs. Riders on the Storm Psycho Killer vs. Gloria Bridge Over Troubled Water vs. Ohio Hotel California vs. Lola London Calling vs. La Grange Wish You Were Here vs. Sultans of Swing War vs. Only the Good Die Young Won’t Get Fooled Again vs. Take Me Home, Country Roads It’s getting r...
- Sun May 17, 2020 9:24 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough vs. Lawyers, Guns, and Money Like Chris Borglum, I'm basically going to vote for Zevon as long as he's in the field. Which probably won't be after this round. Killing Me Softly with His Song vs. Move On Up Curtis Mayfield probably exits this round, but he's an underrate...
- Sat May 16, 2020 6:51 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Black Magic Woman vs. Pink Moon Me and Bobby McGee vs. Wild World Mr. Blue Sky vs. I’ll Be Around Beast of Burden vs. Rapper’s Delight Zombie vs. Coal Miner’s Daughter Ain’t No Sunshine vs. Lawyers, Guns, and Money Big Yellow Taxi vs. Highway to Hell What’s Going On vs. The Revolution Will Not Be T...
- Sun May 10, 2020 8:37 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Born to Run vs. Cars
I Will Survive vs. Surrender
Life on Mars? vs. American Woman
Fire and Rain vs. Ramblin’ Man
Tangled up in Blue vs. We Are Family
Boys Don’t Cry vs. Mississippi Queen
Layla vs. Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City
Rock and Roll vs. Brass in Pocket
I Will Survive vs. Surrender
Life on Mars? vs. American Woman
Fire and Rain vs. Ramblin’ Man
Tangled up in Blue vs. We Are Family
Boys Don’t Cry vs. Mississippi Queen
Layla vs. Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City
Rock and Roll vs. Brass in Pocket
- Fri May 08, 2020 7:38 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Live and Let Die vs. The Gambler Maggie May vs. Radio Radio Family Affair vs. Turn the Page Long Train Runnin' vs. O-o-h Child Let's Stay Together vs. Stuck in the Middle With You It's Too Late vs. Wonderful Tonight Proud Mary vs. I Saw the Light I've Seen All Good People vs. Goodbye Stranger
- Sun May 03, 2020 10:14 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) vs. I'm Your Captain (Closer To Home) No Woman No Cry vs. Fly Like an Eagle Bang a Gong (Get It On) vs. American Girl My Sweet Lord vs. Flash Light Barracuda vs. Just What I Needed Imagine vs. Southern Man Kodachrome vs. Lust for Life Let It Be vs. Easy
- Fri May 01, 2020 10:21 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Dancing Queen vs. Smoke on the Water War Pigs vs. California Uber Alles Runnin’ with the Devil vs. Search and Destroy The Chain vs. Ballroom Blitz September vs. Is She Really Going Out with Him? Free Bird vs. Walk on the Wild Side American Pie vs. Marquee Moon Stairway to Heaven vs. Smiling Faces So...
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 9:33 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
London Calling to vs. More Than a Feeling Not my favorite Clash song, but listening to classic rock radio growing up kind of ruined More Than a Feeling for me. Run Through the Jungle vs. La Grange Very hard choice between 2 of my favorite bands. Billy Gibbons is good at guitar. Wish You Were Here v...
- Thu Apr 23, 2020 2:27 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Bohemian Rhapsody vs. Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood Riders on the Storm vs. Heart of Glass Psycho Killer vs. Life’s Been Good Gloria vs. God Save the Queen Bridge Over Troubled Water vs. The Letter Ohio vs. Show Me the Way Hotel California vs. The Tears of a Clown Lola vs. Blitzkrieg Bop
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:38 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Drift Away vs. Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels) This was a tough one. If You Don't Know Me By Now vs. The Tears of a Clown Easy choice. Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) vs. I Saw the Light Todd Rundgren is pretty great. Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City vs. Good Times Going...
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:04 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Walk on the Wild Side vs. Funk #49 Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks 25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light Disorder vs. Back Stabbers The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You Don't Ask Me Questions ...
- Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:18 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight Just not a huge Rod Stewart fan. O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding This was a pretty tough one. I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz Not my favorite Moodies song, but I'll give it the edge here. God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl Pretty easy win....
- Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:20 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Cruel to Be Kind vs. The City of New Orleans Ramblin' Man vs. Radar Love Coal Miner's Daughter vs. (If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right Is She Really Going Out With Him? Vs. Go All the Way Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe vs. War Just What I Needed vs. Love the One You’re With Heartb...
- Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:50 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Doctor, My Eyes vs. Roadrunner (Once This was a tough one. Cherry Bomb vs. Easy Easy choice for me. I can't stand Easy and love Cherry Bomb. When Will I Be Loved vs. Smiling Faces Sometimes The Shape I'm In vs. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised I love The Band, but Gil Scott-Heron wins this one....
- Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:01 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353546
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Surrender
Short People
All Right Now
Only the Good Die Young (This was a tough one. Sorry Conway)
Star Spangled Banner
Up Against the Wall (Tom Robinson band should be better known. Glad they’re in the poll)
Mr. Big Stuff
American Girl
Short People
All Right Now
Only the Good Die Young (This was a tough one. Sorry Conway)
Star Spangled Banner
Up Against the Wall (Tom Robinson band should be better known. Glad they’re in the poll)
Mr. Big Stuff
American Girl
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:46 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: SUN at University of South Carolina (POSTPONED INDEFINITELY)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1238
SUN at University of South Carolina (POSTPONED INDEFINITELY)
We were going to host a mirror of SUN at South Carolina on March 28th. However, due to the coronavirus, spring break has been extended until the 23rd and, after that, students are encouraged to take their classes online. Therefore, we are postponing this mirror indefinitely. Thank you for understand...
- Mon Nov 18, 2019 10:55 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: University of South Carolina Fall Tournament (November 16th)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5758
Re: University of South Carolina Fall Tournament (November 16th)
I have a correction to the stats. The leading scorer in the JV division was Ethan Lehrman from Porter-Gaud C with 65 PPG. He was the 6th overall scorer and is a freshman. Congratulations to him on a very impressive performance!
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:36 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: University of South Carolina Fall Tournament (November 16th)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5758
Re: University of South Carolina Fall Tournament (November 16th)
Congratulations to Dorman A for winning the 2019 USC Fall Tournament. Southside A finished 2nd and the Governor's School for Science and Mathematics finished 3rd. Dorman B was our JV champion. Charlie Weaver from Dorman A (112.5 PPG), Sparsho De from Spring Valley A ((83.75 PPG), Jayden from Mauldin...
- Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:13 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: What's the State of the College Game?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7323
Re: What's the State of the College Game?
Thanks for the input, Chandler. I really appreciate the work you have done with Auburn. Hopefully we can make it to an event out there again sometime. You are absolutely correct that it's important for teams other than GT to host; they do a great job, but it is indeed unreasonable to expect them to ...
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:35 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: What's the State of the College Game?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7323
Re: What's the State of the College Game?
I can't say I'm distressed by the state of college quizbowl in the southeast or south Atlantic (the two circuits I guess South Carolina is part of). It seems about as healthy as usual, probably more so. Not as robust as some regions, but plenty of teams playing and stuff. Fall novice at GT seemed li...
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:02 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: University of South Carolina Fall Tournament (November 16th)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5758
University of South Carolina Fall Tournament (November 16th)
The Academic Team at the University of South Carolina is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the 2019 USC Fall Tournament on November 16th. I will be the tournament director. Further details are below. I will be in contact with all teams prior to the tournament and am happy to answer any que...
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:11 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Oxford Open Mirror and Side Event Weekend at University of South Carolina (Aug 17-18)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3973
Re: Oxford Open Mirror and Side Event Weekend at University of South Carolina (Aug 17-18)
Congratulations to Matt Weiner for winning the Oxford Open mirror at the University of South Carolina. UNC A finished 2nd after forcing a deciding championship game in an advantaged final. The team of Tracy Mirkin and Jonathen Settle finished 3rd followed by UCF/Billy Beyer. In side events: Matt Wei...
- Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:23 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Oxford Open Mirror and Side Event Weekend at University of South Carolina (Aug 17-18)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3973
Re: Oxford Open Mirror and Side Event Weekend at University of South Carolina (Aug 17-18)
I'm open to the idea of running a Super Acronym mirror. The main issue is staffing and interest. We look to be well staffed for Oxford Open and the other side events, but a full-scale trash tournament on Sunday might be harder to pull. I'll check with everyone and keep you posted. Meanwhile, definit...
- Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:03 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Oxford Open Mirror and Side Event Weekend at University of South Carolina (Aug 17-18)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3973
Re: Oxford Open Mirror and Side Event Weekend at University of South Carolina (8/17/19)
After hearing some interest, we have decided to make this a side event weekend. The Oxford Open will take place on Saturday as originally announced, with all original times, fees, locations, etc. applying. There will then be side events following the Open on Saturday and Sunday. A full schedule of s...
- Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:57 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Oxford Open Mirror and Side Event Weekend at University of South Carolina (Aug 17-18)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3973
Re: Oxford Open Mirror at University of South Carolina (8/17/19)
We will be running Mixtape: A Guerilla Popular Music Event for Charity as a side event. $15 to play, unless you submitted a packet, then it's free. Details on the tournament here . As noted above, I am open to having other side events and other non-main event festivities as well. I will keep registr...
- Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:01 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Oxford Open Mirror and Side Event Weekend at University of South Carolina (Aug 17-18)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3973
Oxford Open Mirror and Side Event Weekend at University of South Carolina (Aug 17-18)
The Academic Team at the University of South Carolina is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a mirror of the Oxford Open on August 17th and a general side event weekend from 8/17 to 8/18. I will be the tournament(s) director. Further details are below. Please e-mail me at ericd25@hotmail.com...
- Mon Apr 01, 2019 7:12 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: UGA Spring Tournament - April 6th (Illiac Mirror)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2222
Re: UGA Spring Tournament - April 6th (Illiac Mirror)
I was just wondering if there was a field update for this tournament?
- Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:14 am
- Forum: Community Discussion
- Topic: Indulge me a moment...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16796
Re: Indulge me a moment...
I'm certainly one of the older folks in the community. Heck I remember people complaining about me playing when I was a 24 year old law student, so I've been feeling old in quizbowl for a while. It's about the only community I know of in which being over 22 or so is considered "old" and be...
- Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:24 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: SNICK: Global Announcement (All 90s, Late Summer 2018)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 24880
Re: SNICK: Global Announcement (All 90s, Late Summer 2018)
If you're going to do another reading, I'm free just about any day this coming week, but if it's just me I'm happy if you just want to send the packets along or something along those lines. I'll echo this. I was going to play SNICK at VCU but it wasn't ready at that point and am disappointed that I...
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:15 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: University of South Carolina Fall Tournament (November 10th)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3893
Re: University of South Carolina Fall Tournament (November 10th)
26 teams competed in the 2018 USC Fall Tournament. Congratulations to Spring Valley for winning an advantaged final to claim the tournament championship. Congratulations also to Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy for finishing second in an incredibly competitive showing, and congratulations to the J...
- Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:26 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: University of South Carolina Fall Tournament (November 10th)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3893
Re: University of South Carolina Fall Tournament (November 10th)
I'd like to thank all of the teams who have registered and/or expressed interest for this tournament. I am going to tentatively cap the field at 24 teams due to staff and room constraints. However, I will work to expand the field size if I can get more staff to commit to the event and get a few more...
- Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:36 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: University of South Carolina Fall Tournament (November 10th)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3893
University of South Carolina Fall Tournament (November 10th)
The Academic Team at the University of South Carolina is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the 2018 USC Fall Tournament on November 10th. I will be the tournament director. Further details are below. I will be in contact with all teams prior to the tournament and am happy to answer any que...
- Thu May 17, 2018 8:27 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Where are you going to college next year? (2018)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 18715
Re: Where are you going to college next year? (2018)
I'm going to Wofford College. I'm pretty sure they have a team, but I'm not very informed on the state of their quizbowl program. They hosted a tournament just last month. Lee Holden was their student leader, but he has graduated. Dr. Wright is their faculty advisor and takes them to tournaments. T...
- Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:03 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Contesting Statistics After a Tournament
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8613
Re: Contesting Statistics After a Tournament
Antrobus63 wrote: After a few more weeks with the stats still Pending on the official NAQT stats page, I wrote NAQT. They replied, "We are waiting for the hosts to correct errata." I wrote the TD again, who said: "We corrected all we could. We told them. Never heard back. Stats are o...
- Sat Apr 07, 2018 6:22 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: How to make college quizbowl less insular
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12951
Re: How to make college quizbowl less insular
I also worry a commonly given solution to insularity is "make everyone everyone else's friend," which is not feasible and if anything perpetuates the issue of knowing key people as being a necessary condition for quiz bowl success. What is means to "act professionally," on the o...
- Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:45 pm
- Forum: Best of the Best
- Topic: What is the most pressing concern in college quizbowl today?
- Replies: 68
- Views: 61270
Re: What is the most pressing concern in college quizbowl to
I have a lot of responding and clarifying regarding Julia’s thoughtful post, so pardon the length. For the sake of brevity I’ll address two of the points Eric made. Firstly, I’ve personally never heard that “college quiz bowl is too hard” be a reason for “good,” involved players to quit. To scale an...