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by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:27 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: HSNCT - Small Schools
Replies: 28
Views: 6475

Re: HSNCT - Small Schools

I've seen two of the teams on the list play this year (Bauxite and Salem). Bauxite had absolutely no experience in pyramidal quiz bowl as of a month ago and upset Malvern, the perennial small school champion in Arkansas, to qualify for HSNCT. Salem is a regular on the Missouri circuit and regularly ...
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:04 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Arkansas NAQT Championship - 3/27/10 at Harding University
Replies: 2
Views: 885

Re: Arkansas NAQT Championship - 3/27/10 at Harding University

So this tournament happened. Sixteen teams were in attendance, and Parkview A, Central, Morrilton A, and Bauxite (small school champion) qualified for HSNCT. Stats for the prelims can be found here: http://results.scobo.net/SQBS.aspx?org=MissouriState&id=6&page=standings Playoff stats can be...
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:26 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Arkansas NAQT Championship - 3/27/10 at Harding University
Replies: 2
Views: 885

Re: Arkansas NAQT Championship - 3/27/10 at Harding University

Current field (as of 3/17): Parkview Magnet (2) Malvern (2) Greene County Tech Marmaduke (1-2) Morrilton (1-2) Benton Bauxite Central Dardanelle Caddo Hills Watson Chapel Walnut Ridge (expressed interest) Northside (expressed interest) Rogers (expressed interest) Fayetteville (expressed interest) Ep...
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:21 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Arkansas NAQT Championship - 3/27/10 at Harding University
Replies: 2
Views: 885

Arkansas NAQT Championship - 3/27/10 at Harding University

Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas will be hosting the Arkansas NAQT state championship on March 27, 2010 using IS-95. The base fee is $55 per team with a $5 discount for each working buzzer system brought. Email me at moderndescartes178@hotmail.com or Mark Elrod at elrod@harding.edu to register...
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:46 pm
Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
Topic: Quizbowl History Detectives Project: The CBI Guide
Replies: 12
Views: 8201

Re: Quizbowl History Detectives Project: The CBI Guide

Also, the team on the left on page 59 is Valdosta State. I can't identify any of the players, although I do remember that one player was named Mike and used to play for Berry.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:40 pm
Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
Topic: Quizbowl History Detectives Project: The CBI Guide
Replies: 12
Views: 8201

Re: Quizbowl History Detectives Project: The CBI Guide

As for Harding's picture, Kolby Kuwitzky is on the left end and Andrew Ferren is on the right.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:20 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Where Are You Going Next Year
Replies: 64
Views: 24053

Re: Where Are You Going Next Year

I'm graduating from Missouri State and don't plan on getting another degree.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:44 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Regionals Mid-America at WUStL (2/27/10)
Replies: 40
Views: 14845

Re: ACF Regionals Mid-America at WUStL (2/27/10)

MSU might be sending some sort of team to this.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:07 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Matt Cvijanovich Memorial Novice Tournament (3/6/10)
Replies: 86
Views: 25763

Re: Matt Cvijanovich Memorial Novice Tournament (3/6/10)

It's probably safe to scratch Missouri State from this tournament.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:39 am
Forum: Middle school area archives
Topic: Midwest Academic Questions
Replies: 67
Views: 26443

Re: Midwest Academic Questions

Would you consider writing for official state tournaments?
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:57 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Any Quality Church Quizbowl Questions out there?
Replies: 22
Views: 6238

Re: Any Quality Church Quizbowl Questions out there?

I'll add to the voices that agree that theology shouldn't comprise a large portion of hypothetical sets marketed to churches. I have quite a bit of experience with Bible-based quiz competitions (not exactly Bible bowl, but some weird Arkansas-centric variant), and I can tell you that mACF questions ...
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:15 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Missouri State Bear Bowl (Springfield, M0) 2/20/10
Replies: 1
Views: 797

Missouri State Bear Bowl (Springfield, M0) 2/20/10

Missouri State University will be hosting a mirror of UGA's Classic City Classic on February 20, 2010. The base fee is $55 with a $5 discount per working buzzer system brought. Email me at [email protected] to register.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:15 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Winter @ Missouri State 1/16/10
Replies: 11
Views: 5230

Re: ACF Winter @ Missouri State 1/16/10

Quick results: Missouri defeated WashU in the first game of an advantaged final to win the tournament. Full stats coming soon.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:48 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Winter @ Missouri State 1/16/10
Replies: 11
Views: 5230

Re: ACF Winter @ Missouri State 1/16/10

Hey Missouri teams, sign up for this tournament.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:46 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Winter @ Missouri State 1/16/10
Replies: 11
Views: 5230

Re: ACF Winter @ Missouri State 1/16/10

Field update:

Harding
Missouri
MSU house
Truman State (2)
WUStL
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:28 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: MSFAT at Missouri State 11/14/09
Replies: 3
Views: 1326

Re: MSFAT at Missouri State 11/14/09

Oh wow, I didn't notice that. I don't have the scoresheets in front of me, but when I do, I'll correct that.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:33 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: MSFAT at Missouri State 11/14/09
Replies: 3
Views: 1326

Re: MSFAT at Missouri State 11/14/09

So this tournament happened. Results can be found at http://results.scobo.net/MissouriState.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:45 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Winter @ Missouri State 1/16/10
Replies: 11
Views: 5230

ACF Winter @ Missouri State 1/16/10

I am pleased to announce that Missouri State University will serve as the Lower Midwest host for ACF Winter 2010. The tournament will be held on January 16, 2010. To register, please send an email to loy448@live.missouristate.edu with the number of teams your program expects to bring, as well as the...
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: GIT XIV (Delta Burke mirror) at WUSTL - November 7, 2009
Replies: 56
Views: 21117

Re: GIT XIV (Delta Burke mirror) at WUSTL - November 7, 2009

MIssouri State is no longer attending this tournament.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:46 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Canceled: GUERRILLA II - West Chester, PA - 12/19/09
Replies: 30
Views: 6295

Re: GUERRILLA II - West Chester, PA - Holidays 2009

I'd probably go to a Mizzou mirror of this.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:29 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Collaborative Middle School Tournament: Writer Signup
Replies: 28
Views: 6387

Re: Collaborative Middle School Tournament: Writer Signup

I'm willing to write 10/10 or more in pretty much any area except comp math or trash.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:31 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Boise State Introductory Tournament, 10/10
Replies: 9
Views: 2445

Re: Boise State Introductory Tournament, 10/10

By introductory questions, you mean IS-A, correct?
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:46 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: MSFAT at Missouri State 11/14/09
Replies: 3
Views: 1326

MSFAT at Missouri State 11/14/09

The Missouri State University Academic Quiz Bowl Club will be hosting the Missouri State Fall Academic Tournament on Saturday, November 14, 2009, using NAQT IS-88. Entry Fees: First team from each school: $55 Each additional team after the first: $50 Fully functioning buzzer system discount: $5 per ...
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:41 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: VCU Open Music August 8, 2009
Replies: 40
Views: 9638

Re: VCU Open Music August 8, 2009

I can staff this.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:21 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Questions Unlimited
Replies: 36
Views: 10632

Re: Questions Unlimited

From talking to players from a few type II (west-central Arkansas) teams that attended NAC this year, their perceptions of the tournament were so dreadful that they are now interested in building a pyramidal circuit in the area. Thanks, Chip!
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:09 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: VCU Open II at VCU - Saturday, August 8
Replies: 114
Views: 46559

Re: VCU Open II at VCU - Saturday, August 8

Will Butler has joined our team.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:00 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CaTO/TaCO at VCU August 9
Replies: 67
Views: 23223

Re: CaTO/TaCO at VCU August 9

Trevor Davis has joined our team.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:26 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CaTO/TaCO at VCU August 9
Replies: 67
Views: 23223

Re: CaTO/TaCO at VCU August 9

Charlie Dees, Phil George, and I are tentatively playing this and looking for a fourth.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:19 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: VCU Open II at VCU - Saturday, August 8
Replies: 114
Views: 46559

Re: VCU Open II at VCU - Saturday, August 8

Charlie Dees, Phil George and I are coming to this and plan to write a packet.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:12 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: VCU Open II at VCU - Saturday, August 8
Replies: 114
Views: 46559

Re: VCU Open II at VCU - Saturday, August 8

I can also write a bit; the only science that I can do competently is math.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:07 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: Chicago Open (Weekend of July 25th, 2009)
Replies: 153
Views: 51136

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Chicago Open (Weekend of July 25th, 2009)

Due to recent events, Paul Nelson and I are now looking for two teammates.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:48 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CO Lit announcement
Replies: 80
Views: 30025

Re: CO Lit announcement

I will be playing this with Craig Messner.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:56 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Computational bonuses
Replies: 45
Views: 7351

Re: Computational bonuses

Unless the point of a computational question is to simplify an expression (hopefully not), I see no reason to include rules that disqualify any mathematically equivalent forms. To use Dr. Chuck's example, the square root of 8 and two times the square root of 2 represent exactly the same number. Isn'...
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:06 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Computational bonuses
Replies: 45
Views: 7351

Re: Computational bonuses

I second Jonah's assertion that all mathematical equivalents should be acceptable.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Tournament Discussion Committee of the First International
Replies: 76
Views: 13155

Re: Tournament Discussion Committee of the First International

Overall, this was a very enjoyable set. I especially enjoyed the geography; it's nice to get a break from the standard cascade of place names. There probably could have been more math, but I thought that the "testing for primality" tossup was well-written, even though I negged it stupidly....
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:30 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Conway Invitational Tournament 4/11 (Conway, Arkansas)
Replies: 3
Views: 1290

Re: Conway Invitational Tournament 4/11 (Conway, Arkansas)

Field update:

Central (1-2)
Parkview (2)
Episcopal Collegiate (2)
LISA Academy (1)
Benton (2)
Cutter-Morning Star (1)?
House (0-1)

This tournament is now using ACF-3.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:05 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Conway Invitational Tournament 4/11 (Conway, Arkansas)
Replies: 3
Views: 1290

Re: Conway Invitational Tournament 4/11 (Conway, Arkansas)

Field update:

Central (1-2)
Parkview (2)
Episcopal Collegiate (2)
LISA Academy (1)
House (0-1)

If anyone in the area hasn't played HSAPQ's ACF-4, this would be a great opportunity to do so. Registration's still open.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:29 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: MUT mirror at OU March 8
Replies: 7
Views: 2084

Re: MUT mirror at OU March 8

There's a possibility that our non-Illinois attending contingent could come to this.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:17 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Fake ICT 2 Mirror at UIUC - March 21st
Replies: 106
Views: 21878

Re: Fake ICT 2 Mirror at UIUC - March 21st

We're not bringing any buzzers or timers.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:58 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: The Experiment II
Replies: 54
Views: 13472

Re: The Experiment II

In that case, I'll play if I'm not needed to staff.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: The Experiment II
Replies: 54
Views: 13472

Re: The Experiment II

I'll probably be able to staff this.
by Jeremy Gibbs-Marangoni Effect
Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: HAVOC II @ MLWGS, 4/25 - not in conflict with the BoB test
Replies: 118
Views: 71968

Re: HAVOC II @ Maggie Walker, 4/25

Haven't been able to find a host for an Arkansas mirror, but I'm still working on that.