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- Mon Mar 25, 2013 6:37 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Watkins-gate news media link collection - 19 Total
- Replies: 112
- Views: 183751
Re: Watkins-gate news media link collection - 19 Total
Telegraph (UK): http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... ating.html
- Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:59 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Watkins-gate news media link collection - 19 Total
- Replies: 112
- Views: 183751
Re: Watkins-gate news media link collection - 19 Total
Brief mention on HuffPo: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/2 ... ef=college
(Edit: Oh dear heavens, quiz bowls...)
~T~
(Edit: Oh dear heavens, quiz bowls...)
~T~
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:43 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Watkins-gate news media link collection - 19 Total
- Replies: 112
- Views: 183751
- Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:30 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Regionals at GWU
- Replies: 25
- Views: 12857
Re: ACF Regionals at GWU
I did take individual stats for the finals on paper (edit due to a later thought: finals team stats should be with it). Do y'all still have that sheet, Chris?Cernel Joson wrote: Also, Maryland and our team are both listed as getting 0 tossups in the finals.
~TG~
- Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:54 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2011 NSC: Tournament Logistic Discussion (not the set)
- Replies: 62
- Views: 23497
Re: 2011 NSC: Tournament Logistic Discussion (not the set)
A large amount of the staff meeting, as I remember it, was actually about this very thing. As I interpreted what Gautam said, the messup of a bounceback triggers the reading of a new bonus, on which the team to whom the bonus is initially read has a guarantee of all the points they'd previously got...
- Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:32 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: SCT discussion forum access
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2181
Re: SCT discussion forum access
When I try, it says I'm already a member, yet I don't see the sub-forum. Just awaiting an email at this point?
BTW, Susan... Thanks for the reminder.
Edit (2-6): Never Mind. Found it.
~T~
BTW, Susan... Thanks for the reminder.
Edit (2-6): Never Mind. Found it.
~T~
- Sat Feb 05, 2011 6:49 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: SCT discussion forum access
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2181
Re: SCT discussion forum access
Sure, add me in.
~T~
~T~
- Sun Sep 26, 2010 12:02 am
- Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
- Topic: Top 10 Memes in Quizbowl History
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14664
Re: Top 10 Memes in Quizbowl History
Didn't see the original thread until now, but this has a pretty comprehensive/precise-ish history of "MEOW".
http://studentorgs.gwu.edu/gwqt/lore/meow
Was up to date as of 2005. Y! Boards have since been supplanted by these boards, and I'm no longer officially GWQT's advisor.
~T~
http://studentorgs.gwu.edu/gwqt/lore/meow
Was up to date as of 2005. Y! Boards have since been supplanted by these boards, and I'm no longer officially GWQT's advisor.
~T~
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:19 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Where Are You Going Next Year
- Replies: 64
- Views: 24062
Re: Where Are You Going Next Year
Graduating from Maryland with a Masters of Library Science in May. No immediate plans to pursue another degree, but you may see me staffing around the area more...well... if I don't get too caught up in wedding planning and applying for professional positions.
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:09 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Access to SCT discussion forum
- Replies: 42
- Views: 9931
Re: Access to SCT discussion forum
Staffed @ Region 4's SCT.
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:29 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Fake Trashionals at Maryland (6/7/09)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7421
Re: Fake Trashionals at Maryland (6/7/09)
Our "friend" was Josh Levy (formerly of Penn and BU Law), so team "I'm a Dead Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!" was essentially half of the "Dans" (Greenstein and myself) and half of "Riders of Lohan/Tom DeLay Industries, etc..." (Young and Levy). Many thanks ag...
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:44 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2009 HSNCT question discussion
- Replies: 262
- Views: 49621
Re: 2009 HSNCT question discussion
Is 90210 being run again or something? Because, again, I can't imagine that today's high school students have a great amount of interest in a show that was popular when they were between 2 and 10 or however long that was. There is a new version of it on the CW. No... I don't watch it... Returning y...
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:45 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: PACE NSC: format changes, 2010 information
- Replies: 287
- Views: 134400
Re: PACE NSC: format changes, 2010 information
. Just for the record, how long had the format been in use? I seem to recall when I was in high school that we looked through a NSC packet, and it had letter or lightning rounds or something like that. Jon - PACE has never had a letter round or a lightning round format (and I've been here since alm...
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:43 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2009 Benjamin Cooper Award Announcement
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2089
2009 Benjamin Cooper Award Announcement
The Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence proudly announces the 2009 recipients of the Benjamin Cooper Awards. The Academic Ambassador Award: Eric Huff of Dorman High School, SC for his efforts in supporting and improving academic competition in the Southeast, particularly by consistently ...
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:42 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Bad Negs Again
- Replies: 494
- Views: 114712
Re: Bad Negs Again
Another one @ WoQ (but not nearly as funny as Bilbo Baggins...)
Answer Given: Devil's Dictionary
Actual Answer: 1 Corinthians
I forgot at what point of the question that happened, but perhaps Ian (I think that's the person who negged it in my room) might better be able to explain.
Answer Given: Devil's Dictionary
Actual Answer: 1 Corinthians
I forgot at what point of the question that happened, but perhaps Ian (I think that's the person who negged it in my room) might better be able to explain.
- Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:32 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Quizbowl Featured on Major Nationwide Television
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2536
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:52 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Call for Nominations: 2009 Benjamin Cooper Awards
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1648
Re: Call for Nominations: 2009 Benjamin Cooper Awards
Reminder: Nominations are due to me @ [email protected] by Sunday, March 15.
Looking forward to hearing from you all!
~T~
Looking forward to hearing from you all!
~T~
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:41 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Call for Nominations: 2009 Benjamin Cooper Awards
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1648
Call for Nominations: 2009 Benjamin Cooper Awards
Letters of nomination are now being accepted for the 2009 Benjamin Cooper Memorial Quiz Bowl Ambassador Award and the Young Ambassador Award, to be presented at the 2009 National Scholastics Championship at George Mason University. Letters of nomination are being accepted through email only. ~ The B...
- Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:55 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: TRASH Regionals (11/16/08) at the University of Maryland
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4161
Re: TRASH Regionals (11/16/08) at the University of Maryland
Saw the final: Valdez won.
~T~
~T~
- Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:44 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: TRASH Regionals (11/16/08) at the University of Maryland
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4161
Re: TRASH Regionals (11/16/08) at the University of Maryland
Bill - Might you be covered under this? :
~Tricia~
representing "The Dans"
DumbJaques wrote: Udelawareish x3
~Tricia~
representing "The Dans"
- Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:31 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: TRASH Regionals (11/16/08) at the University of Maryland
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4161
Re: TRASH Regionals (11/16/08) at the University of Maryland
Is there a field update?
~T~
~T~
- Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:49 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Augustine Kim
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2950
Re: Augustine Kim
Aie! (This is what I get for not looking in this part of the boards in a week-ish)...
Will forward to fellow local/GWACC Alumni...
~T~
Will forward to fellow local/GWACC Alumni...
~T~
- Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:30 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Kentucky 08-09
- Replies: 256
- Views: 48445
Re: Kentucky 08-09
Faiyad -
Please identify yourself (with affiliation) in your signature per board policy.
Thanks.
Tricia
Please identify yourself (with affiliation) in your signature per board policy.
Thanks.
Tricia
- Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:30 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Florida '08-'09
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6806
Re: Florida '08-'09
Hi, Matt!
Thanks for doing so in your first post, but please makes sure you also identify yourself (with affiliation) in your signature per our board policies.
Many thanks!
~T~
Thanks for doing so in your first post, but please makes sure you also identify yourself (with affiliation) in your signature per our board policies.
Many thanks!
~T~
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:36 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Florida '08-'09
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6806
Re: Florida '08-'09
Hello kidaace!
Please identify yourself in your signature per our board policies (minimally by first name and affiliation). If you need assistance with that particular board function, feel free to email me at southard at pace-nsc.org . Will be glad to help.
Welcome to the Boards!
~T~
Please identify yourself in your signature per our board policies (minimally by first name and affiliation). If you need assistance with that particular board function, feel free to email me at southard at pace-nsc.org . Will be glad to help.
Welcome to the Boards!
~T~
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:28 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Stupid educators thread
- Replies: 71
- Views: 11870
Re: Stupid educators thread
There's a private school in my area that comes over to our parking lot on the day of our lottery (students are accepted by lottery) and puts flyers on the windshields of the visitors' cars while they're inside waiting on results. Brass. ACtually the word that comes to my mind isn't brass ..... more...
- Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:33 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Moderator Speed (from Panasonic Thread)
- Replies: 72
- Views: 14596
Re: Moderator Speed (from Panasonic Thread)
Well, when I say that games should be read quickly, I of course think that moderators should be intelligible. If you can't read quickly and intelligibly, you need to practice your moderating. There's also much to be said for keeping the round moving, Evan. In my case, I'm not a breakneck-speed read...
- Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:03 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2008 Panasonic Academic Challenge: Illinois wins!
- Replies: 163
- Views: 46360
- Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:19 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Byko Rankings 2007-08
- Replies: 78
- Views: 34928
Re: Byko Rankings
Not arguing that at all; Just stating current practice.Matt Weiner wrote:Well yeah, they're included now, but ideally they shouldn't be. The ratings should just reflect games played by the regular lineup of a team on real questions, since those are the only games that mean anything.
- Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:16 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Byko Rankings 2007-08
- Replies: 78
- Views: 34928
Re: Byko Rankings
You might want to look at this on Byko's ratings site: What types of quiz bowl games are not included? Any of the following: * Games involving three or more teams competing against each other simultaneously (e.g., Panasonic Academic Challenge, It's Academic)* * Games that are forfeited * Games again...
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:08 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Stupid educators thread
- Replies: 71
- Views: 11870
Re: Stupid educators thread
Facial hair banned in New Mexico School District. Tom Selleck could not be reached for comment.
- Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:02 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Player name pronunciation
- Replies: 52
- Views: 15976
Re: Player name pronunciation
Unfortunately I've run into plenty of people (not necessarily in the QB world) who attempt to pronounce my last name as listed below. In order of increasing annoyance: SOW-thurd (which I tolerate) Southern (close but not quite) Southland (you're starting to add/substitute letters) Southerland (Fail!...
- Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:41 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Stupid educators thread
- Replies: 71
- Views: 11870
Re: Stupid educators thread
Update: Student will not be barred from the ceremony thanks to public outcry. From what I can tell, she will be allowed to sit with the class, but not walk.
http://www.dailydemocrat.com/ci_9489080
It's progress, but I feel she should be allowed to walk.
~T~
http://www.dailydemocrat.com/ci_9489080
It's progress, but I feel she should be allowed to walk.
~T~
- Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:59 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Stupid educators thread
- Replies: 71
- Views: 11870
Re: Stupid educators thread
Cancer survivor not allowed to walk with graduating class. http://www.dailydemocrat.com/news/ci_9476044 All I could say, is the student knows she won't be getting her diploma until she finishes that last class (Thanks to a very strict English Teacher. I have a little bit of bias, but given I've been...
- Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:16 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2008 PACE NSC Post Tourney Discussion - Whitman wins in OT!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3892
Re: 2008 PACE NSC Post Tourney Discussion - Whitman wins in OT!
Non-culinary/sunset pics now up on the Facebook Group. Tag to your heart's content.
~T~
~T~
- Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:03 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2008 PACE NSC Post Tourney Discussion - Whitman wins in OT!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3892
Re: 2008 PACE NSC Post Tourney Discussion - Whitman wins in OT!
*lol* Thanks!JohnGlerum wrote:I like the cornbread picsabine01 wrote:few pictures I've taken
I think I need to adjust the exposure/contrast balance on that particular picture, but once I do, look out for it at http://shotthefood.wordpress.com . :)
~T~
- Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:22 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2008 PACE NSC Post Tourney Discussion - Whitman wins in OT!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3892
Re: 2008 PACE NSC Post Tourney Discussion - Whitman wins in OT!
Will work on getting these tweaked, titled, and mirrored on Facebook over the next day or so, but if you're interested, here are the few pictures I've taken.
I'm sure Tom will have his shots up fairly soon.
~T~
I'm sure Tom will have his shots up fairly soon.
~T~
- Sat May 31, 2008 11:06 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2008 PACE NSC Live Comments and Discussion
- Replies: 87
- Views: 21502
Re: 2008 PACE NSC Live Comments and Discussion
Sure thing: Staff should meet @ 8 am, Enterprise 278. Evan (S.) has not disbursed Sunday room assignments as of yet.Bentley Like Beckham wrote:Hey if someone can tell me when and where moderators should meet tomorrow that would be awesome.
~T~
- Thu May 15, 2008 9:29 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: PACE 2008: May 31 to June 1
- Replies: 68
- Views: 16656
Re: PACE 2008: May 31 to June 1
ILoveReeses wrote:jbarnes112358 wrote:We can bring one set of buzzers. We need an invoice for our two teams. I also need the 2007 NSC questions. Thanks.
John Barnes
Maggie Walker Governor's School
ETC -
Questions just sent to Dr. Barnes.
~T~
- Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:53 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2008 Cooper Award Recipients
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3927
Re: 2008 Cooper Award Recipients
Matt -
Aye, it did... You should have a reply awaiting you. :)
Best,
Tricia
Aye, it did... You should have a reply awaiting you. :)
Best,
Tricia
- Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:49 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2008 South Carolina NAQT State Championship (4/12/08)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2588
Re: 2008 South Carolina NAQT State Championship (4/12/08)
Eric -
I'm just catching up, so apologies for the late question.
I noticed the "Dorman Freshman Campus" teams in the stats. Chalk it up to being out of the Upstate for so long, but has there always been a split?
Best,
Tricia
I'm just catching up, so apologies for the late question.
I noticed the "Dorman Freshman Campus" teams in the stats. Chalk it up to being out of the Upstate for so long, but has there always been a split?
Best,
Tricia
- Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:44 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2008 Cooper Award Recipients
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3927
Re: 2008 Cooper Award Recipients
Matt -
Oy -- that needs to be changed on the website (hey, guys!)
Can you sent to plsouthard@gmail ?
Many many thanks!
Tricia
Oy -- that needs to be changed on the website (hey, guys!)
Can you sent to plsouthard@gmail ?
Many many thanks!
Tricia
- Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:41 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2008 Cooper Award Recipients
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3927
Re: 2008 Cooper Award Recipients
I, also, am extremely honored to receive this award. There are so many hard working people in the quizbowl community, that I am surprised to be even considered for such an award. Hello, Matt! I tried emailing you to see if you'd be able to attend this year's NSC (at the fayette.k12.ky.us address), ...
- Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:21 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: My favorite thing from the ACF Nationals stats...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1943
Re: My favorite thing from the ACF Nationals stats...
I can see Tyra Banks saying: "Now that's Fierce!" to the "Burnadette" pic (probably to the last one, too). ;)
(Granted, I haven't seen Top Model since Cycle 5, so...Ah, guilty pleasures.)
(Granted, I haven't seen Top Model since Cycle 5, so...Ah, guilty pleasures.)
- Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:09 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2008 Cooper Award Recipients
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3927
2008 Cooper Award Recipients
The Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence proudly announces the 2008 recipients of the Benjamin Cooper Awards. The Academic Ambassador Award : Matt Knupp of Russell HS, KY for his efforts in supporting and improving academic competition in Kentucky, specifically his outreach efforts to oth...
- Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:07 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2008 PACE NSC registration information
- Replies: 77
- Views: 17010
Re: 2008 PACE NSC registration information
I'm sorry if I am a little ignorant about all this, but is there any special procedure needed if my school wants to make a wild-card bid for the PACE NSC? There is a comment box on the registration form (http://survey.ssg.gmu.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1199629819063) where you can place information su...
- Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:28 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: What got you into Quizbowl?
- Replies: 90
- Views: 19090
Re: What got you into Quizbowl?
Was kinda "thrown" onto a team in 5th grade (membership were determined by highest individual scores on "preliminary round" disks). In 1990, this team ultimately placed 2nd at Academic Enterprises ' tournament for elementrary/middle schoolers: The National All-Star Competition. L...
- Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:10 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: MCMNT 2008 Discussion
- Replies: 63
- Views: 14444
Re: MCMNT 2008 Discussion
Indulge this goyeh one second, but doesn't "chametz" refer to Passover/Pesach (in that chametz is leavened stuff that needs to be removed before the holiday)? If it was in the Rosh Hashanah question, I'd consider it a completely wrong clue... Two different questions: one on Rosh Hashanah,...
- Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:54 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: MCMNT 2008 Discussion
- Replies: 63
- Views: 14444
Re: MCMNT 2008 Discussion
...the Jew questions were not done well at all for the most part... Perhaps you would elaborate? MaS L'shanah tovah and chametz are dead giveaways for Rosh Hashanah (see that "shanah" there in both? Yeah) and Passover. They led to frustrating buzzer races among all Jews. Indulge this goye...
- Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:22 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: MCMNT 2008 Discussion
- Replies: 63
- Views: 14444
Re: MCMNT 2008 Discussion
Oh, and the Mike Sorice meta: I guess I didn't see this as a really big issue. I think some of the people at my site thought it was kind of funny (maybe I'm wrong?), and I think it's one of those things that you can kind of gloss over if you don't like it. For the high schoolers, I don't think it's...