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- Sat Apr 09, 2022 10:56 am
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: Where Are You Going Next Year? (Collegiate 2022)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13567
Re: Where Are You Going Next Year? (Collegiate 2022)
I will be attending the University of Michigan Law School beginning in August. I will likely play quizbowl there.
- Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:06 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2021 WORKSHOP: Specific Question Discussion
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5059
Re: 2021 WORKSHOP: Specific Question Discussion
Wanted to preface this post by saying that I enjoyed the history in this set for the most part. In the Ethiopia tossup (round 5), I think that second clue could use a bit more description. Villagization is not unique to Ethiopia, and I don't think the context of "tukul huts" makes this cl...
- Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:40 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2021 WORKSHOP: Thanks and General Discussion
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1970
Re: 2021 WORKSHOP: Thanks and General Discussion
I hope everyone enjoyed the American and world history! Huge thanks to Chris and Jordan, who helped out when I was falling behind with the American and world, respectively. All the writers for these two categories submitted solid questions with a high level of quality right out the gate. Kevin Thoma...
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:56 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: (Format Poll Added) FLopen 2020 Open Main Site @ Discord (11/21/2020)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9282
Re: (Format Poll Added) FLopen 2020 Open Main Site @ Discord (11/21/2020)
Stats are being updated at the end of each round at https://hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/6697/
- Tue Jul 07, 2020 11:29 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Running Zoom Tournaments
- Replies: 67
- Views: 33344
Re: Running Zoom Tournaments
With my microphone, Zoom's default audio processing is significantly worse than Discord. I was able to easily fix this by enabling the "Show in-meeting option to 'Enable Original Sound' from microphone" setting under Audio -> Advanced. Further improvements can be made by selecting "En...
- Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:44 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2020 LIT at Florida (Postponed)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1427
Re: 2020 LIT at Florida (Postponed)
Due to the recent coronavirus outbreak, this tournament is being indefinitely postponed.
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 1:38 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2020 LIT at Florida (Postponed)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1427
2020 LIT at Florida (Postponed)
I am pleased to announce that the Florida site of 2020 LIT will be held at the University of Florida on Saturday, March 21, 2020. The main link to this set can be found at https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=22780 The tournament will take place at somewhere on UF's campus (building...
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:19 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Michigan Winter Tournament (MWT) @ Auburn- 1/18/20
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3402
Re: Michigan Winter Tournament (MWT) @ Auburn- 1/18/20
I posted at 5:46 local time, and the teams had left a decent time before that. One team left after lunch.
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 7:46 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Michigan Winter Tournament (MWT) @ Auburn- 1/18/20
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3402
Re: Michigan Winter Tournament (MWT) @ Auburn- 1/18/20
Over 25% of the field (Clemson A, Clemson B, and Bevill State) have left the tournament early. Their choice to leave threw the tournament into temporary disarray. I would urge the Clemson and Bevill programs to consider the impact their actions have on other competitors and to not leave early in the...
- Tue Dec 24, 2019 1:23 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 2010s Bracket
- Replies: 349
- Views: 2323616
- Sun Sep 22, 2019 4:24 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT Collegiate Novice @ University of Florida (9/22/19)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4003
Re: NAQT Collegiate Novice @ University of Florida (9/22/19)
In a thrilling one game final, UF Honegger (Mateo Acosta, Malia Fortney, Mia Steller) defeated UF Auric (Jason Zappulla, Kayla Kalhor, Jenna Callison). Both teams finished 7-2 in the prelims. Stats will be posted shortly. Thank you to all teams that played today, and thank you to our staffers for he...
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:40 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT Collegiate Novice @ University of Florida (9/22/19)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4003
Re: NAQT Collegiate Novice @ University of Florida (9/22/19)
This post has been edited to indicate the tournament has been moved to Sunday, September 22, due to a home football game that would make parking impossible on the initially scheduled Saturday.
- Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:54 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2019 ACF Fall at Florida (11/02/2019)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3593
2019 ACF Fall at Florida (11/02/2019)
I am pleased to announce that the Florida site of 2019 ACF Fall will be held at the University of Florida on Saturday, November 2, 2019. We are waiting on room assignments, but we anticipate the tournament will take place at Matherly Hall, with team check-in beginning at 8:15 a.m. and gameplay begin...
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:17 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT Collegiate Novice @ University of Florida (9/22/19)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4003
Re: NAQT Collegiate Novice @ University of Florida (9/21/19)
The number for the set is CNS-186C, so I believe it is a modified IS-186
- Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:37 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT Collegiate Novice @ University of Florida (9/22/19)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4003
NAQT Collegiate Novice @ University of Florida (9/22/19)
I am pleased to announce a mirror of NAQT's Collegiate Novice set at the University of Florida on Sunday, September 22, 2019. Eligibility: We ask that clubs limit their players to those in either their first or second year of collegiate competition. Players comfortable on EFT difficulty or above sho...
- Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:16 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: STAR BOWL (2019 Spring and Summer Side-Event)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16243
Re: STAR BOWL (2019 Spring and Summer Side-Event)
I had a great time playing this tournament and would heartily recommend it. Thanks to Victor for writing and to the readers tonight.
- Tue May 28, 2019 12:05 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2019 Florida Circuit Player Poll
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11241
Re: 2019 Florida Circuit Player Poll
Voting is completed. Thank you to everyone who voted and/or participated in the discussion around this poll. There were 9 total ballots received. The voters were Peter Torres, Tracy Mirkin, Bradley Kirksey, Leo Law, Jonathen Settle, Taylor Harvey, William Grossman, Daniel Golisch, and me. Here are t...
- Mon May 20, 2019 11:12 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2019 Florida Circuit Player Poll
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11241
Re: 2019 Florida Circuit Player Poll
Ballots are due for this poll in one week. I have received several ballots already and would love to get even more!
- Thu May 02, 2019 10:30 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2019 Florida Circuit Player Poll
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11241
Re: 2019 Florida Circuit Player Poll
Just wanted to clarify-most of the Auburn players are eligible, while the UGA people to my knowledge are not. I recognize that this distinction may be somewhat arbitrary. I used the Canadian eligibility criterion of playing two regular difficulty tournaments or harder that were attended by Florida p...
- Wed May 01, 2019 5:17 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2019 Florida Circuit Player Poll
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11241
Re: 2019 Florida Circuit Player Poll
Although Bradley is correct that all of the players he listed are excellent, some of them are not eligible for this poll due to being open players. My intent for this poll is to determine who the community views as the top 20 active Florida collegiate players, and although these open players are exc...
- Wed May 01, 2019 4:31 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2019 Florida Circuit Player Poll
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11241
2019 Florida Circuit Player Poll
Inspired by the Canadian and general player polls, I’m pleased to announce the 2019 Florida Circuit Player Poll. Eligibility is gained by fulfilling either of the following criteria: 1. Playing 2019 ACF Regionals at UCF and/or 2019 SCT at UF 2. Playing any two of NASAT at Valencia, Cambridge Open at...
- Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:41 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Nationals 2019 - 4/13-14/2019 - University of Pennsylvania
- Replies: 105
- Views: 82881
Re: ACF Nationals 2019 - 4/13-14/2019 - University of Pennsylvania
Minor error with the stats, but Tracy Mirkin should be listed as DII (which I think means he ought to have been recognized as a DII top scorer, but alas.)
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 1:12 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ILLIAC @ University of Florida (3/16/19)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2042
ILLIAC @ University of Florida (3/16/19)
I am pleased to announce the Southeast site of ILLIAC will be held at the University of Florida on March 16th, 2019. Check-in for teams will most likely take place in Matherly Hall, and will begin at 8:30 A.M., with rounds beginning as close to 9:00 A.M. as possible. Question Set: We'll be using the...
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 1:21 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: STAR BOWL (2019 Spring and Summer Side-Event)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16243
Re: STAR BOWL (2019 Spring and Summer Side-Event)
Is the BSG content from the 70s version, the 00s version, or a mixture of both?
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:21 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Public discourse, on the forums and elsewhere
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9417
Re: Public discourse, on the forums and elsewhere
This is a good post, and articulates very well a feeling I have long had about the quiz bowl community. No one cares about your personal vendettas, and in the grand scheme of things most quiz bowl arguments are not really big deals. Treating each other like crap makes quizbowl look bad and unwelcomi...
- Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:33 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 2000s: HEYYYYYYYYYYYY YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
- Replies: 735
- Views: 153566
- Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:16 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2018 Division II SCT: specific question discussion
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2005
Re: 2018 Division II SCT: specific question discussion
This is a relatively minor comment that occurred to me but I believe the Comey tossup used a nearly identical first clue as the Comey tossup in IS-164 (clue referred to blaming Poles for the Holocaust). I suppose there's relatively few recent actions of Comey that haven't been publicized to death in...
- Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:53 pm
- Forum: New Collegiate Teams
- Topic: The overwhelming lack of knowledge for the initiate
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16282
Re: The overwhelming lack of knowledge for the initiate
Hey Thomas, I just started playing quizbowl last year as a HS senior, so I'm either your age or very near it. I can attest to the Florida quizbowl scene being very welcoming and friendly in my experience. Even as a high school player, I attended a couple collegiate tournaments and had a great time. ...
- Wed May 17, 2017 5:09 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Where are you going to college next year? (2016–17)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 21769
Re: Where are you going to college next year? (2016–17)
I'm going to UF next year and will be playing quizbowl.
- Wed May 17, 2017 4:34 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Springstead Invitational-6/10/17 (Spring Hill, FL)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2451
Re: Springstead Invitational-6/10/17 (Spring Hill, FL)
Current field:
Springstead: 1-2
Buchholz: 2
South Fork: 1 (possibly)
Springstead: 1-2
Buchholz: 2
South Fork: 1 (possibly)
- Wed May 10, 2017 5:33 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Springstead Invitational-6/10/17 (Spring Hill, FL)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2451
Springstead Invitational-6/10/17 (Spring Hill, FL)
Good afternoon coaches/players. My name is Zachary Knecht and I am captain of Springstead High School's NAQT team in Spring Hill, FL. I am pleased to invite you to the Hernando County Academic Bowl, held on June 10 in Springstead High School. My initial focus in hosting this tournament was to introd...