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by Citizen Snips
Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:06 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2017 NAQT ICT: Chicago, April 8
Replies: 25
Views: 18226

Re: 2017 NAQT ICT: Chicago, April 8

Hi,
Is the Hyatt Regency fully booked already? I looked on their website, put in the dates, and it told me that nothing was available. Yet, NAQT's website still advertises the block rate.

So, are there any rooms left at the main hotel? If so, are they available at the lower rate?
by Citizen Snips
Sun Jul 05, 2015 7:09 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2015 Intl. History Olympiad July 9-15
Replies: 24
Views: 16562

Re: 2015 Intl. History Olympiad July 9-15: Registration Open

I was just looking over the final schedule. Has the hextathlon been replaced by Table Combined?
by Citizen Snips
Thu May 28, 2015 3:27 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2015 Intl. History Olympiad July 9-15
Replies: 24
Views: 16562

Re: 2015 Intl. History Olympiad July 9-15: Registration Open

I noticed on the website that lodging comes on a first come first served basis. What types of rooms are still available? Will there be an update when one type of room becomes unavailable?
by Citizen Snips
Fri Mar 27, 2015 7:57 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Where Are You Going To College Next Year? 2014-15
Replies: 39
Views: 24832

Re: Where Are You Going To College Next Year? 2014-15

After approximately a year and a half of college limbo, I can confidently say that I will be attending Vanderbilt University and I hope to be playing quiz bowl there next year.
by Citizen Snips
Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:23 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF eligibility rule changes for 2015-2016
Replies: 74
Views: 37052

Re: ACF eligibility rule changes for 2015-2016

Hi, quizbowl! I'm a student with a physical disability, who chose to take a gap year for medical reasons. I have not yet entered college, and I have not played a regular-season collegiate tournament. I will admit that I am planning to play one open tournament next month, but, other than that, I have...
by Citizen Snips
Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: individual stats and Georgia tournaments
Replies: 15
Views: 8054

Re: 25th Annual Walton Academic Challenge - 10/18/14

1) This was an NAQT set, why the :capybara: did Walton not just download the official NAQT scoresheet or any of the other widely available scoresheets online that account for individual statistics, bouncebacks, the whole shebang? 2) I'm aware that WAC used preliminary pools, I was mainly pointing o...
by Citizen Snips
Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:22 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Ezell-Harding Academic Tournament - Nashville, TN (9/20/14)
Replies: 14
Views: 10243

Re: Ezell-Harding Academic Tournament - Nashville, TN (9/20/

Well there are plenty of people in the area (including me) who would be willing to put the stats into SQBS if Ezell wants. I'm done trying to reach out to people to do things when I've repeatedly gotten no response from them though. Please don't give up, Nick. We need all the help we can get. Of co...
by Citizen Snips
Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:29 pm
Forum: Best of the Best
Topic: The Big Vision: [3] Rooting out the "Eh, who cares" attitude
Replies: 16
Views: 19779

Re: The Big Vision: [3] Rooting out the "Eh, who cares" atti

I thin NAQT should make accommodations for local formats to use its questions as it sees fit. In general, hosts of local tournaments (that is: not SCT or state championships) are free to use whatever format they choose. If this is true, then why is TACA allowed to host its state championship on the...
by Citizen Snips
Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:29 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: The Big Vision: [3] Rooting out the "Eh, who cares" attitude
Replies: 16
Views: 9644

Re: The Big Vision: [3] Rooting out the "Eh, who cares" atti

I thin NAQT should make accommodations for local formats to use its questions as it sees fit. In general, hosts of local tournaments (that is: not SCT or state championships) are free to use whatever format they choose. If this is true, then why is TACA allowed to host its state championship on the...
by Citizen Snips
Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:41 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: HSQBRank 2014-15
Replies: 211
Views: 130914

Re: HSQBRank 2014-15

Dr. Loki Skylizard, Thoracic Surgeon wrote:So all of your team from Vandy ABC graduated?

In other news: Why does a high school need a branch office of a credit union?!
That is correct.
by Citizen Snips
Tue Jul 22, 2014 3:43 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: HSQBRank 2014-15
Replies: 211
Views: 130914

Re: HSQBRank 2014-15

Actually, Victor graduated.
by Citizen Snips
Wed May 28, 2014 1:09 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2014 PACE NSC Questions Discussion
Replies: 69
Views: 42167

Re: 2014 PACE NSC Questions Discussion

As someone who likes to study Irish history, I'm interested in seeing the Easter Rising tossup.
by Citizen Snips
Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:09 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: HSNCT Saturday Night Sideshow: Modern World Tournament
Replies: 25
Views: 11424

Re: HSNCT Saturday Night Sideshow: Modern World Tournament

What I would propose is that if people are interested in matchmaking before the tournament, that you post in the thread with something like "hey I'm playing this tournament and would be happy to join a team that's forming if you email me" or "Aloysius, Gertrude, and myself are playin...
by Citizen Snips
Tue Jan 21, 2014 3:21 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Tennessee '13-'14
Replies: 120
Views: 70637

Re: Tennessee '13-'14

I too think this is ridiculous, but ,Mr. Morlan, I want to make sure that you are aware of the four tournament requirement. In order to qualify for state, teams must compete at a minimum of four events, placing in the top quarter of the field at at least one of them. Teams also have to pay a $10 reg...
by Citizen Snips
Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:56 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Question about Qualification
Replies: 3
Views: 1999

Question about Qualification

In our meeting today, we were talking about registering for the state championship on March 15. This just so happens to be the first day of our spring break. So far, we have two Varsity players and one JV player committed to going (probably more will come, we're just not sure yet). I said that, if n...
by Citizen Snips
Tue Dec 03, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Tennessee '13-'14
Replies: 120
Views: 70637

Re: Tennessee '13-'14

What's the likelihood of the second Memphis History Bowl? USN might be interested in trying to qualify a bit earlier for nationals. While I'm at it: I wholeheartedly endorse the idea of a one-day state championship. Also ,perhaps, we could try to host some novice tournaments, with, you know, field r...
by Citizen Snips
Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:34 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Pre-tournament Playlists
Replies: 49
Views: 4408

Pre-tournament Playlists

What songs get you in a buzzing mood?
by Citizen Snips
Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:54 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: WKU Hilltopper Invitational (Bowling Green, KY, 11/23/2013)
Replies: 10
Views: 7987

Re: WKU Hilltopper Invitational (Bowling Green, KY, 11/23/2013)

Edit: Disregard this. I was looking at the prelim stats.
by Citizen Snips
Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:16 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: All videos of Quiz Bowl
Replies: 206
Views: 155104

Re: All videos of Quiz Bowl

zachary_yan wrote:A bunch of video from [school's] intra-campus tournaments, apparently running on NAQT intramural sets.
The questions used in some of the videos for 2013 come from one of this year's NAQT sets.

Link and school name removed for question security reasons --Mgmt.
by Citizen Snips
Fri Nov 22, 2013 10:17 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Tennessee '13-'14
Replies: 120
Views: 70637

Re: Tennessee '13-'14

White Station is actually looking to move our tournament to 3/22, as 3/15 is during our Spring Break. It's not confirmed yet, but it's likely that we'll go with 3/22. I believe a lot of schools in the state of Tennessee will be out on spring break on March 15. USN would likely come, but I'm not sur...
by Citizen Snips
Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:14 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Bobcat Challenge (2/15/14) - FIELD/PACKET UPDATE
Replies: 47
Views: 23945

Re: Bobcat Challenge (2/15/14) - FIELD/PACKET UPDATE

Edit: Due to a TV taping, we will have to miss this event.
by Citizen Snips
Sun Nov 17, 2013 7:02 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Tennessee '13-'14
Replies: 120
Views: 70637

Re: Tennessee '13-'14

We always get a good number of Tennessee teams at our events (which is only 20 miles from the state line) and they don't seem to mind using a proper quizbowl format. I don't know if that's making any positive impact, but there at least seems to be some market for playing good quizbowl. Tournaments ...
by Citizen Snips
Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:43 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Tennessee '13-'14
Replies: 120
Views: 70637

Re: Tennessee '13-'14

The West TN History Bowl happened yesterday. Final results were: 1st- WSHS A 2nd- Lausanne Semis- Germantown A and St Benedict The scheduling was a little weird and the delays were pretty bad, but the teams really seemed to like the pyramidal questions and the competition was quite good. I think th...
by Citizen Snips
Sun Nov 10, 2013 11:24 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: SWAG III in Bell Buckle, Tennessee
Replies: 6
Views: 2465

Re: SWAG III in Bell Buckle, Tennessee

Grams's Go-Go Boots wrote:Chances of stats?
0%
by Citizen Snips
Sat Nov 09, 2013 11:37 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Bobcat Challenge (2/15/14) - FIELD/PACKET UPDATE
Replies: 47
Views: 23945

Re: Bobcat Challenge (2/15/14) - FIELD/PACKET UPDATE

Actually, for now at least, you will have to downgrade us to "interested." We will discuss at the next practice and have a more definite answer in the near future.
by Citizen Snips
Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:51 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Bobcat Challenge (2/15/14) - FIELD/PACKET UPDATE
Replies: 47
Views: 23945

Re: Bobcat Challenge (2/15/14) - FIELD/PACKET UPDATE

University School is very much interested in this event. Please reserve a spot for us.
by Citizen Snips
Sun Oct 27, 2013 2:38 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Quizbowl Roundtable: Call for Topics/Participants
Replies: 38
Views: 16440

Re: Quizbowl Roundtable: Call for Topics/Participants

I know this has been covered in other areas of the forms, but a comprehensive moderator guide might not be a bad idea.
by Citizen Snips
Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:08 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: WSHS High School Tournament in Memphis, TN on November 23rd
Replies: 10
Views: 5710

Re: WSHS High School Tournament in Memphis, TN on November 23rd

I'm pretty sure you know this already, but USN will not be attending because we are going to the JAMES mirror at Western Kentucky University. We all wish you the best of luck and we are happy to see renewed interest in the game in the Memphis area.
by Citizen Snips
Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:37 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Missouri Open at Virginia Tech : 7/6/13
Replies: 28
Views: 9100

Re: Missouri Open at Virginia Tech : 7/6/13

Will the game rooms be accessible for those of us with physical disabilities?
by Citizen Snips
Sun Jun 30, 2013 12:45 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2012-13 NAQT IS set discussion
Replies: 40
Views: 10779

Re: 2012-13 NAQT IS set discussion

I hate to bug you, but could you please post the "This American Life" tossup?
by Citizen Snips
Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:41 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2012-13 NAQT IS set discussion
Replies: 40
Views: 10779

Re: 2012-13 NAQT IS set discussion

Could you also post the "This American Life" tossup?
by Citizen Snips
Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:49 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2012-13 NAQT IS set discussion
Replies: 40
Views: 10779

Re: 2012-13 NAQT IS set discussion

May I see the two Chuck Hagel tossups? Also, I would like to see the Colorado, Florida, and Turkey tossups from IS 124. Also, the Libya tossup? (I can't remember which set it came up in.)
by Citizen Snips
Sun Jun 09, 2013 7:35 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2013 NSC: Congratulations, Ladue!
Replies: 78
Views: 56861

Re: 2013 NSC: Congratulations, Ladue!

Congratulations to Ladue and LASA A for their continued demonstration of Quizbowl excellence. In the meantime, without revealing what was intended to remain concealed, can anyone shed some light on the mysterious "Robert E. Lee" team? I believe it went 15-3 overall and won the 2nd Upper T...
by Citizen Snips
Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:43 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2013 NSC: Congratulations, Ladue!
Replies: 78
Views: 56861

Re: 2013 NSC: Congratulations, Ladue!

Congratulations to Ladue and LASA A for their continued demonstration of Quizbowl excellence. In the meantime, without revealing what was intended to remain concealed, can anyone shed some light on the mysterious "Robert E. Lee" team? I believe it went 15-3 overall and won the 2nd Upper T...
by Citizen Snips
Fri Jun 07, 2013 12:52 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2013 HSNCT conversion stats
Replies: 46
Views: 12424

Re: 2013 HSNCT conversion stats

Banana Stand wrote:
intheshadowofgreatness wrote:Does anyone have any ideas about what people negged with on the Sharif tossup? (I apologize if I accidentally derail this thread, but current events is the closest thing I have to a specialty, so I'm interested.)
I buzzed fairly early with Musharraf.
Yeah, it was very tempting.
by Citizen Snips
Fri Jun 07, 2013 12:34 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2013 HSNCT conversion stats
Replies: 46
Views: 12424

Re: 2013 HSNCT conversion stats

Does anyone have any ideas about what people negged with on the Sharif tossup? (I apologize if I accidentally derail this thread, but current events is the closest thing I have to a specialty, so I'm interested.)
by Citizen Snips
Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:53 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2013 HSNCT conversion stats
Replies: 46
Views: 12424

Re: 2013 HSNCT conversion stats

Could I see the Nawaz Sharif tossup and more detailed conversion stats for it?
by Citizen Snips
Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:42 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Tennessee 12-13
Replies: 51
Views: 28311

Re: Tennessee 12-13

Why don't most tournaments in TN report stats?
by Citizen Snips
Wed May 29, 2013 10:17 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Ideal Question Distribution
Replies: 18
Views: 5442

Re: Ideal Question Distribution

Through my minimal experience with quizbowl, I have come to believe that 1/1 of the history distribution should be set aside for 1980-present. I was shocked when Janet Reno was in the power at HSNCT. I know that recent history is not stressed in many history classes, but, if the goal of this game is...
by Citizen Snips
Mon May 27, 2013 10:01 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2013 HSNCT discussion
Replies: 149
Views: 64906

Re: 2013 HSNCT discussion

Mr Hoppes, would you mind posting the Charles Barkley tossup from round 8?
by Citizen Snips
Mon May 27, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2013 HSNCT discussion
Replies: 149
Views: 64906

Re: 2013 HSNCT discussion

Would you mind posting the Easter Rising tossup that I mentioned above?
by Citizen Snips
Mon May 27, 2013 4:14 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Tennessee 12-13
Replies: 51
Views: 28311

Re: Tennessee 12-13

I know that Griffiin Ray from Ezell-Harding, most of the Oak Ridge team, and Jesse/Case from USN are all juniors, so the future looks bright for Tennessee as well. … Only one problem, graduation at USN coincides with HSNCT weekend. So ,unless NAQT moves the tournament from what is likely the most c...
by Citizen Snips
Sun May 26, 2013 8:16 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2013 NAQT HSNCT: Congratulations LASA!
Replies: 109
Views: 69190

Re: 2013 NAQT HSNCT: Congratulations LASA!

I would very much like to watch the final, but I cannot yet find it on iHigh. When should I expect to be able to watch it?
by Citizen Snips
Sun May 26, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2013 HSNCT discussion
Replies: 149
Views: 64906

Re: 2013 HSNCT discussion

To whomever wrote the Easter Rising tossup from Round 17, thank you! I've been waiting the entire year for an opportunity to power a bona fide Irish history tossup.
by Citizen Snips
Mon May 20, 2013 11:14 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Geography Monstrosity 5
Replies: 47
Views: 12706

Re: Geography Monstrosity 5 (May 24, Atlanta)

I plan to play this with Rohan Nag and Jacob Reed.
by Citizen Snips
Mon May 13, 2013 10:15 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2013 NAQT HSNCT: Congratulations LASA!
Replies: 109
Views: 69190

Re: 2013 NAQT HSNCT: May 25-26, Atlanta

Out of curiosity, what determines a team's first opponent? (I apologize if I am asking too many questions about the secret inner workings of NAQT.)
by Citizen Snips
Mon May 13, 2013 10:08 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2013 NAQT HSNCT: Congratulations LASA!
Replies: 109
Views: 69190

Re: 2013 NAQT HSNCT: May 25-26, Atlanta

Thanks for explaining.
Also, I just realized that I sounded like a third grader in that post.
by Citizen Snips
Mon May 13, 2013 9:47 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2013 NAQT HSNCT: Congratulations LASA!
Replies: 109
Views: 69190

Re: 2013 NAQT HSNCT: May 25-26, Atlanta

Hello,
Mr. Hoppes:
I will be a first time participant at this year's HSNCT. I have one question. Will you post schedules and matchups for the preliminary rounds? If so, when will these the posted?
Thanks.
by Citizen Snips
Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:41 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Tennessee 12-13
Replies: 51
Views: 28311

Re: Tennessee 12-13

Can anyone shed light on why Ezell didn't show up at NHBB? Also, how does everyone think that the various Tennessee teams wIll do at nationals?
by Citizen Snips
Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:24 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: ABC 2013 @ Vanderbilt University (3/30) [IS 124]
Replies: 15
Views: 5638

Re: ABC 2013 @ Vanderbilt University (3/30) [IS 124]

Edit:
Wow, when you said that Vandy didn't check the boards, you were right!
I hate to harp on this, but this was my first real NAQT tournament and I would really like to know my individual stats.
Sincerely,
a self absorbed junior looking for a confidence boost