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- Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:01 pm
- Forum: National Tournaments
- Topic: 2019 IQBT NASAT - 6/22 and 6/23, Lexington, KY
- Replies: 72
- Views: 21632
Re: 2019 IQBT NASAT - 6/22 and 6/23, Lexington, KY
Since no one has commented about how the tournament went, and I had voiced some strong opinions about the tournament beforehand, I think it is fair that I give my thoughts on the tournament after it has happened, I would like to first start off by saying that I had a tremendous time at NASAT this ye...
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:49 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
- Topic: GUERILLA NYC Summer Open Main Thread
- Replies: 59
- Views: 6048
Re: GUERILLA NYC Summer Open Main Thread
I’ll add two buzzers to our registrationUlyssesInvictus wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:22 pmAlso--it looks like buzzers have charged back into the fray as another cap on field size. We're probably going to have to lock the field at 12 until I can get at least another buzzer, but I'd prefer two.
- Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:20 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
- Topic: NYC Summer Open date poll
- Replies: 45
- Views: 7324
Re: NYC Summer Open date poll
Very much thisThe Billiards Fool wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:31 pmPeople should all change their votes to scattergories pls :/
- Mon May 13, 2019 11:54 am
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Fight the Power Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2774
Re: Fight the Power Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
Hi y'all. A little bit of an update here. Due to a variety of circumstances (junior yell workload, stress, declining mental health, etc.) I'll be postponing the finish of this set indefinitely. I definitely bit off more than I could chew here and have realized it's not worth trying to finish in the ...
- Sun May 05, 2019 10:36 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Fight the Power Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2774
Re: Fight the Power Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
An update on this set: it will have 6 packets. It will run at HSNCT on Friday night shortly after the conclusion of ACRONYM. Here is a matchmaking spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1145gkbO283GRhUw-2zvpQtltLotSG290LmelOL98HK4/edit?usp=sharing With 6 packets, I'm capping the field o...
- Sun May 05, 2019 2:05 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
- Topic: Announcement - All the Lit We Cannot See (Winter 2019)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1739
Re: Announcement - All the Lit We Cannot See (Winter 2019)
Great to see a tournament with increased contemporary lit content. Highly looking forward to this!
- Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:53 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: Player Poll 2019
- Replies: 92
- Views: 19950
Re: Player Poll 2019
Tim Morrison is the best math player (sorry Samir and Naomi, you're a close second/third) and also the best film player. His generalist skills can't be doubted either, leading a Chicago B team to top-of-second bracket finishes at both nationals. I would like to ditto tim morrison stanning if you ha...
- Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:00 pm
- Forum: Theory
- Topic: How to build "stamina"
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4067
Re: How to build "stamina"
Staying well-hydrated and well fed are the two most important things IMO. I always bring lots of water and snacks to munch on throughout the day to tournaments. Make sure not to over stuff yourself though, which can lead to fatigue. A good night's sleep is always helpful, I try to always go to bed b...
- Sun Apr 21, 2019 7:02 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: Player Poll 2019
- Replies: 92
- Views: 19950
Re: Player Poll 2019
I'm going to invade this thread that I have no position commenting in to say that you should rank Jakob very high because he is very good at quiz bowl!
(also vote for Geoffrey because that kid is a monster)
(also vote for Geoffrey because that kid is a monster)
- Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:45 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Fight the Power Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2774
Re: Fight the Power Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
Are there any updates on this such as confirmation it will be ready and what time at HSNCT you're hoping to read it (would personally prefer it not conflict with META but that's just me)? The set is... making progress let's just say that. I should be able to finish if I get my ass into gear after e...
- Mon Apr 01, 2019 1:20 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: GOLBEZ -- A Video Games Tournament (Saturday Night @ ICT and HSNCT 2019)
- Replies: 70
- Views: 14115
- Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:40 am
- Forum: Community Discussion
- Topic: How We Treat Each Other: 2019
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9887
Re: How We Treat Each Other: 2019
As someone who's in the unique situation of being highly involved in the community, but also runs a club that has recently become active and has many members that have absolutely no idea that their is a wider quiz bowl community, I think my input here can be of some relevance. Becoming involved with...
- Thu Dec 27, 2018 2:19 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 1st Annual Sean Moore Memorial Quiz Bowl Tournament, Millersville PA (CAST Mirror) - 2/9/19
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2426
Re: 1st Annual Sean Moore Memorial Quiz Bowl Tournament, Millersville PA (CAST Mirror) - 2/9/19
We are currently full at 36 teams. Any additional teams will be added to the waitlist in order of registration.
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 1:40 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 1st Annual Sean Moore Memorial Quiz Bowl Tournament, Millersville PA (CAST Mirror) - 2/9/19
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2426
Re: 1st Annual Sean Moore Memorial Quiz Bowl Tournament, Millersville PA (CAST Mirror) - 2/9/19
We have hit our initial field cap of 30. We are hoping to confirm enough staff to expand shortly and would love to get to 36; until then teams will go on the waitlist. Keep those registrations coming!
- Sat Dec 15, 2018 5:42 pm
- Forum: National Tournaments
- Topic: 2019 IQBT NASAT - 6/22 and 6/23, Lexington, KY
- Replies: 72
- Views: 21632
Re: 2019 IQBT NASAT - 6/22 and 6/23, Lexington, KY
Then it should've been phrased differently to avoid indicating an exhaustive list. I would like to apologize for the wording of my original post. I was not intending to make an exhaustive list of the “good” staffers at NASAT, but rather just listed moderators who I was able to recognize and did a g...
- Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:43 pm
- Forum: National Tournaments
- Topic: 2019 IQBT NASAT - 6/22 and 6/23, Lexington, KY
- Replies: 72
- Views: 21632
Re: 2019 IQBT NASAT - 6/22 and 6/23, Lexington, KY
As someone who will almost certainly be attending NASAT as a player, I can’t say I’m pleased with the decision of IQBT to choose Lexington over Champaign. First off, it’s just veritably false that UIUC would have a smaller local staffing pool than Lexington. The population of quizbowlers around Cham...
- Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:15 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Fight the Power Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2774
Fight the Power Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
I am pleased to announce Fight the Power Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life, a continuation of Laurence Li’s hip-hop tournament from two years ago: http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=18915&p=344050&hilit=fight+the+power#p344050 The set will hopefully consist of 7 packets, which will contain 20...
- Tue Oct 16, 2018 1:48 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 1st Annual Sean Moore Memorial Quiz Bowl Tournament, Millersville PA (CAST Mirror) - 2/9/19
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2426
Re: 1st Annual Sean Moore Memorial Quiz Bowl Tournament (CAST Mirror) - 2/9/19
CURRENT FIELD: (teams/buzzers/staffers) Manheim Township 4/0/0 Hempfield 1/3/0 Friends Select 3/3/1 West Chester East 2/1/0 Lancaster Mennonite 1/2/0 Solanco 1/0/0 Cedar Crest 2/2/1 Northeastern 1/1/0 Montgomery Area 1/0/0 Great Valley 4/1/1 Oxford Area 1/1/0 ELCO 2/0/0 Cumberland Valley 2/1/0 State...
- Tue Oct 16, 2018 1:47 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 1st Annual Sean Moore Memorial Quiz Bowl Tournament, Millersville PA (CAST Mirror) - 2/9/19
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2426
1st Annual Sean Moore Memorial Quiz Bowl Tournament, Millersville PA (CAST Mirror) - 2/9/19
Penn Manor High School is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Sean Moore Memorial Quiz Bowl Tournament to be on February 9th, 2019. For Sean: The tournament is dedicated to our late teammate Sean Moore, who passed away of a suicide last August. We hope this tournament can serve as a reminder of the m...
- Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:04 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Johns Hopkins Fall Quizbowl Tournament (NAQT-177X) - 10/13/18
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3710
Re: Johns Hopkins Fall Quizbowl Tournament (NAQT-177X) - 10/13/18
Can we get some clarification on the set? IS-177 is a regular difficulty set, not a introductory level set like advertised. Is this a mistake or is this tournament truly using an introductory level set?
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:10 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Johns Hopkins Novice Tournament (NAQT IS-178A) - 9/22/18
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3860
Re: Johns Hopkins Novice Tournament (NAQT IS-178A) - 9/22/18
Is there any chance you would consider opening the field if you get to 36 registrations?
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:14 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: NY/NJ/CT/PA/DE Discussion '18-19
- Replies: 76
- Views: 18373
Re: NY/NJ/CT/PA/DE Discussion '18-19
Just a note when ranking teams here- State College A will most likely be the B team from last years HSNCT led by Albert, while B will be what is left of the A team from last year. These things could change but from what has been communicated State College has no real intention to try and shuffle aro...
- Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:43 pm
- Forum: National Tournaments
- Topic: 2018 HSNCT discussion
- Replies: 91
- Views: 27616
Re: 2018 HSNCT discussion
Could I also see the conversion stats for the Gatsby bonus?
- Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:47 pm
- Forum: National Tournaments
- Topic: 2018 HSNCT discussion
- Replies: 91
- Views: 27616
Re: 2018 HSNCT discussion
Could you post the conversion stats for the Black Panther Party tossup (sometime in lateish playoffs) as well as the bonus that had the Socialist Workers Party as a third part (round 13 iirc). Could you also post the stats for the most powered and the least powered tossups as well as most 30d and mo...
- Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:57 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NASAT Online Mirror 1 (7/14 to 7/15)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2905
Re: NASAT Online Mirror 1 (7/14 to 7/15)
More worryingly, what's going to happen if Connor Mayers can only staff on Saturday as the sheet indicates, and Matt's the only one staffing on Sunday? I was not able to secure transportation to Penn's NASAT mirror on the 15th, so thankfully I am now available to staff both days. I have updated the...
- Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:19 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: NY/NJ/CT/PA/DE Discussion '18-19
- Replies: 76
- Views: 18373
Re: NY/NJ/CT/PA/DE Discussion '18-19
After a great season for PA quiz bowl, it sadly graduated A LOT of talent. Not only are superstars like Alex and Vishwa, but a ton of super good players behind them graduate as well. Most of the players in PA’s top 10 are graduating, but some teams keep some scoring and others have good programs to ...
- Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:29 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: East TN End-Of-Summer Academic Party at Tusculum, 08-04-2018
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2989
Re: East TN End-Of-Summer Academic Party at Tusculum, 08-04-
Just a note about the set: I don’t think it’s quite as hard as you are making it out to be. DCC got 13 points per bounceback, while putting up a quite good 22 PPB
- Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:34 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: untitled unedited. : A Kendrick Lamar Side Event (7/7/18)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5259
Re: untitled unedited. : A Kendrick Lamar Side Event
This set is now done. Message myself or Michael if you are interested in hearing it this weekend at NASAT!
- Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:18 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: untitled unedited. : A Kendrick Lamar Side Event (7/7/18)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5259
untitled unedited. : A Kendrick Lamar Side Event (7/7/18)
I’m pleased to announce untitled unedited., a Kendrick Lamar side event written by myself and Michael Powers. The set will be 40 tossups, between 6-8 lines in 11 point Times New Roman with powers and superpowers. The 40 tossups will follow this distribution: 2 Pre-S80 / Mixtape Days 6 Section.80 8 G...
- Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:47 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: SMT 2018 Specific Question Discussion
- Replies: 81
- Views: 13113
Re: SMT 2018 Specific Question Discussion
Can I see the McCarthy tossup and the Fanon bonus?
- Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:06 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: NY/NJ/PA/CT/Surrounding Area Discussion '17/'18
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7673
Re: NY/NJ/PA/CT/Surrounding Area Discussion '17/'18
As promised, here’s some predictions on most of the PA teams attending Nats. Please understand that these are just my thoughts and interpretations and I certainly don’t have a perfect knowledge of every team. HSNCT: Alagar Homeschool: The Alagars maintain an entire squad that made playoffs last year...
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:14 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: NY/NJ/PA/CT/Surrounding Area Discussion '17/'18
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7673
Re: NY/NJ/PA/CT/Surrounding Area Discussion '17/'18
I’ll have a post regarding my thoughts on all the PA teams attending Nats later today most likely
- Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:32 pm
- Forum: Best of the Best
- Topic: How Can We Make Quizbowl More Approachable and Inclusive
- Replies: 64
- Views: 21942
Re: How Can We Make Quizbowl More Approachable and Inclusive
I'm very guilty of of telling a teammate "oh that's what I thought it was" or "I should have gotten that earlier" after they answer a tossup.
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:02 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Joppatowne, MD, 4/14/2018 Trash Tournament
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2076
Re: Joppatowne, MD, 4/7/2018 Trash Tournament
What set will this tournament be using?
- Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:28 pm
- Forum: Theory
- Topic: Quiz Bowl & Metropolitan Areas in 2017
- Replies: 36
- Views: 12188
Re: Quiz Bowl & Metropolitan Areas in 2017
Okay, if you know someone in the above mentioned states that would be interested in quiz bowl tournaments, let me know! I intend to try to get something started in Utah. Edit: also, northern Idaho, in the Coeur d'Alene area and/or Spokane. (I have heard from two interested coaches there. CdA Charte...
- Wed May 24, 2017 5:42 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Harvard Fall Tournament (HFT) XI Is Available For Mirrors
- Replies: 27
- Views: 14995
Re: Harvard Fall Tournament (HFT) XI Is Available For Mirror
raginbulls wrote:Could you provide a link to the set? I can't seem to find it on the archive.
- Tue Apr 25, 2017 6:33 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: How many tiebreaker games do we really need?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6664
Re: How many tiebreaker games do we really need?
Personally I think it's a good idea if you have enough resources. Just means more teams get to play later on in the tournament. I think that's fantastic.