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by msbg360
Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:51 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2016 HSNCT discussion
Replies: 133
Views: 76899

Re: 2016 HSNCT discussion

I haven't seen the questions in mind, but I'm a little confused how you could have knowledge about say the JFK assassination or Augusta National but not figure out what objects are being described (assuming I guess the tossups said "object"). The neg on Augusta National green jackets was ...
by msbg360
Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:48 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2016 HSNCT discussion
Replies: 133
Views: 76899

Re: 2016 HSNCT discussion

Although the question content was fine, I was wondering the reasoning behind writing tossups on Jean Valjean's alter egos, the JFK assassination rifle and the Green Jacket at Augusta National. In the room that I was reading in, all three of these tossups resulted in negs or required several prompts ...
by msbg360
Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:48 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: HSQBRank 2014-15
Replies: 211
Views: 130913

Re: HSQBRank 2014-15

Jared from Early College at Guilford will be a senior next year
by msbg360
Wed Jun 04, 2014 12:39 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2014 HSNCT discussion
Replies: 135
Views: 75199

Re: 2014 HSNCT discussion

Would it be possible to see the tossups on Kazantzakis, Strindberg and Prague?
by msbg360
Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:23 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: High School Quizbowl Podcast
Replies: 48
Views: 18345

Re: High School Quizbowl Podcast

If there is a future podcast section about "The South" I wouldn't mind talking about the NC circuit
by msbg360
Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:45 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2013 HSNCT discussion
Replies: 149
Views: 64906

Re: 2013 HSNCT discussion

Would it be possible to see the tossup on "tongue"? Thank you.
by msbg360
Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Young adult literature
Replies: 39
Views: 10077

Re: Young adult literature

I. slightly deeper questions on the Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Twilight, etc. (and by "slightly deeper" that still doesn't mean the answerline can be much deeper than "Katniss Everdeen," even if the question can be much harder than that answerline suggests). As much as I dislik...
by msbg360
Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:26 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Demon Deacon Challenge 11/23/13 (Winston-Salem, NC; IS-130)
Replies: 6
Views: 3856

Re: Demon Deacon Challenge 11/23/13 (Winston-Salem, NC; IS-130)

Thank you to Wake Forest Quiz Bowl for hosting this event; we had a great time.
by msbg360
Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:27 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: East of Eden 10/19/2013, Chapel Hill NC
Replies: 27
Views: 9899

Re: East of Eden 10/19/2013, Chapel Hill NC

I'm not sure if you want it, but we have stats for both of our teams during the playoffs. Unfortunately, we did not keep individual stats for the teams we played.
by msbg360
Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:13 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: East of Eden 10/19/2013, Chapel Hill NC
Replies: 27
Views: 9899

Re: East of Eden 10/19/2013, Chapel Hill NC

Thank you so much for hosting this tournament we had a blast playing, despite minor delays. Is there a set discussion thread open for this set yet?
by msbg360
Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:04 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: East of Eden 10/19/2013, Chapel Hill NC
Replies: 27
Views: 9899

Re: East of Eden 10/19/2013, Chapel Hill NC

What time should we arrive for registration?
by msbg360
Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:53 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: East of Eden 10/19/2013, Chapel Hill NC
Replies: 27
Views: 9899

Re: East of Eden 10/19/2013, Chapel Hill NC

That's no problem I was just curious
by msbg360
Sat Oct 12, 2013 6:23 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: East of Eden 10/19/2013, Chapel Hill NC
Replies: 27
Views: 9899

Re: East of Eden 10/19/2013, Chapel Hill NC

Is there any word on the sample packet to be posted?
by msbg360
Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:24 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: How to Handle Freebies
Replies: 26
Views: 11480

Re: How to Handle Freebies

buzz as the giveaway begins." This avoids those awkward things where four people wait, there's a pause, and then the person who doesn't know buzzes. I feel like this is a good idea since at least my team has had that awkward moment when the person who was supposed to buzz doesn't but someone e...
by msbg360
Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:28 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: BISB Specific Question Discussion
Replies: 59
Views: 9784

Re: BISB Specific Question Discussion

I remember that "mafia" was accepted without prompting on the Omerta clue so I was wondering if this was the correct procedure.
by msbg360
Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:19 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: How to Handle Freebies
Replies: 26
Views: 11480

Re: How to Handle Freebies

I feel that a good way to handle this is to let the person on your team who specializes in the category of the question buzz in at the end. If its something that multiple people know, maybe whoever raises their buzzer first or who the captain points to before the end of the question.
by msbg360
Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:11 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: BISB Specific Question Discussion
Replies: 59
Views: 9784

Re: BISB Specific Question Discussion

Could I also see the tossup on the Thirty Years War? Thank you.
by msbg360
Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:24 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: BISB Specific Question Discussion
Replies: 59
Views: 9784

Re: BISB Specific Question Discussion

Would it be possible to see the bonus part on Bolivia in the Edward Snowden bonus and the bonus on A Clockwork Orange?
by msbg360
Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:26 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Golden Eagle Bowl II - Sept 28, 2013 - Raleigh, NC
Replies: 4
Views: 3645

Re: Golden Eagle Bowl II - Sept 28, 2013 - Raleigh, NC

Thank you so much for hosting this tournament; we really enjoyed the opportunity to play the BISB set. Congratulations to Raleigh Charter A for winning the tournament.
by msbg360
Sun Jun 02, 2013 1:19 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2013 HSNCT discussion
Replies: 149
Views: 64906

Re: 2013 HSNCT discussion

Would it be possible to see the tossup on New Zealand's South Island?
by msbg360
Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:00 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: RCHS Bonfire of the Manatees (Raleigh, NC - 10/27/12)
Replies: 10
Views: 5047

Re: RCHS Bonfire of the Manatees (Raleigh, NC - 10/27/12)

Congratulations to ECHA for their win and thank You to Raleigh Charter for once again running an exceptional tournament.
by msbg360
Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:25 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Qub - A Multiplayer Quiz Bowl Reader
Replies: 37
Views: 21480

Re: Qub - A Multiplayer Quiz Bowl Reader

Thanks Sanjay the program seems to be working really well.