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- Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:07 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16290
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
Another quirk that my brother and I have come across: We've discovered in the current version that when clicking "Save & New" to enter games, any phases clicked from the previous entry will not automatically be selected for the new game. It's resulting in having to thumb back to see th...
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 12:09 am
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16290
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
Thank you for the quick fix! Excellent as always!
- Tue Nov 10, 2020 7:20 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16290
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
Came across a bug. Apparently the program currently does not recognize teams who claim 100% of their bouncebacks.
Screenshot: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DMd57l ... eLYb6/view
Screenshot: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DMd57l ... eLYb6/view
- Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:04 pm
- Forum: Great Lakes Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Missouri 2020-2021.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1521
Re: Missouri 2020-2021.
I'm a bit rusty from sheltering in place behind the farm desk the past few months, so here goes: I would definitely keep an eye on Kirksville this year. Their main three players will all be back for their senior year, and depending on how active they and their second-year coach can become early in t...
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 2:59 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
- Topic: NAQT rules changes for 2020-2021
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1280
Re: NAQT rules changes for 2020-2021
Bonus questions are now paired with tossup questions. This does not refer to content (i.e., tossups and bonuses are not related in terms of content, or if they are, it is a coincidence); it only refers to numbering and presentation. For example, if tossups 1 and 3 are answered correctly but tossup ...
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:26 pm
- Forum: Community Discussion
- Topic: On HS Teams Without Coaches
- Replies: 68
- Views: 8253
Re: On HS Teams Without Coaches
I completely agree that having some kind of adult whose presence is sanctioned by the school, be they an official coach or a volunteer school-sponsored chaperone, ought to be a requirement. As others have said, it turns a nebulous situation into one of more clarity -- should one witness a student d...
- Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:18 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
- Topic: Quizbowl by Radio
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1394
Re: Quizbowl by Radio
Well, this might be as good a time as any to open up about my efforts to combine two of my lifelong passions. Several of you already know that I work in radio. I've been at a group of stations in Northeast Missouri since June 2013, first as the overnight programmer, then farm director and briefly th...
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 5:57 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16290
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
Came across what looks like an error of some sort. All of the headings for this entry are shifted 1 to the left starting with ppg. It looks like you didn't specify any divisions? If that's the case, then it looks like that cell was omitted altogether, rather than a blank space created to fill in.
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:26 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
- Topic: Reforming Tournament and Set Announcements
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1249
Re: Reforming Tournament and Set Announcements
Conceptually, a centralized tournament & set registration database would be a useful development for the community. From the vantage point of a tournament director, I would want to make sure this system allows hosts to generate & send invoices to participating teams. Some additional bells an...
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 1:43 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Missouri 2019-20
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7296
Re: Missouri 2019-20
Hot takes from this past weekend's Qualifier: The battle for Newman Road is going to be ferocious. Thomas Jefferson Independent , behind the senior leadership of Savannah Dillard, dealt College Heights Christian their first significant loss of the season, denying Gabe Forrest and the Eagles a spot i...
- Mon Feb 24, 2020 2:16 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16290
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
the interface is much easier than SQBS with one exception - in SQBS, you can tab into the field for team selection and begin typing the name of the team that is playing; in YellowFruit I was forced to click each time and select the field with my mouse before I could enter the team name. I don't kno...
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 12:22 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16290
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
I just had a tournament host who used YF 2.5.1 come across an issue when uploading files to the database this weekend. Apparently the _games.html file was rejected because "it does not appear to be a valid SQBS file". (addendum) Found the culprit. 2.5.1 introduced a cumulative tossup score...
- Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:00 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3129
Re: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
Ten rounds wrapped up around 5 p.m., with our superplayoff teams concluding play around 5:30. Springfield and Williamsville both started 5-0 in the afternoon and, as the last two undefeated teams in the playoff half of the field, agreed to make their Round 11 tilt the champion. The Senators took car...
- Sat Feb 08, 2020 11:27 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3129
Re: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
With both teams 2-0 in the super playoff, Springfield A and Williamsville agreed to make their Round 11 tilt the final, which Springfield won to make it a perfect 11-0 on the day. Macomb A defeated Kirksville for third. Clark County won the small school title for finishing 11th overall. I’ll have a ...
- Sat Feb 08, 2020 4:57 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3129
Re: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
Advancing to four playoff pools of four teams: Springfield A, Mexico A, Quincy A, Scotland County Williamsville, Centralia A, Clark County, Piasa B Macomb A, Moberly, Hannibal, Louisiana Piasa A, Kirksville A, Macomb B, Palmyra (B) Teams will play each other in their pool before receiving their plac...
- Sat Feb 08, 2020 12:19 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3129
Re: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
Two updates as our tournament is underway: 11 teams are eligible for our small school award. These teams are from schools who have fewer than 225 students in grades 9-11. With exactly 32 teams in our field, we have implemented a card system, similar to setups used at New Trier (Ill.), NAQT's nationa...
- Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:49 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16290
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
If we're throwing in state-specific quirks, I might as well put Missouri's forward since (as Aidan has mentioned above and also successfully advocated) several hosts here have switched to YellowFruit. Our overtime scoring is slightly different, in that 1) any tossups scored are one point instead of...
- Tue Feb 04, 2020 2:19 am
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16290
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
If we're throwing in state-specific quirks, I might as well put Missouri's forward since (as Aidan has mentioned above and also successfully advocated) several hosts here have switched to YellowFruit. Our overtime scoring is slightly different, in that 1) any tossups scored are one point instead of ...
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:49 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3129
- Tue Dec 17, 2019 2:04 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Missouri 2019-20
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7296
Re: Missouri 2019-20
With last weekend's NASAT workshop, the fall phase of the season is coming to a close. Thoughts on what has transpired so far? In short, I think the state's circuit has its new standard bearers for the next couple years: the tandem of Owen Farra and Sam Lindsey of St Louis Patriots in the east, alon...
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 3:07 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3129
- Sun Dec 15, 2019 3:58 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2019 Kickapoo Classic - 7th Dec. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo HS
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1173
Re: 2019 Kickapoo Classic - 7th Dec. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo HS
We uploaded these last weekend but haven't had a chance to share until now. Stats: Complete • Prelims • Playoffs After ten rounds, College Heights and Kickapoo faced off for the championship, which CHC won 355-315. Once again the Eagles' Gabe Forrest was the top individual player with almost 137 poi...
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 2:33 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3129
Re: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
MSHSAA has sanctioned PAWS. At present our 32-team field is full, but a final expansion to 36 is possible.
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:30 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Missouri 2019-20
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7296
Re: Missouri 2019-20
The West Is Rising. Congrats to College Heights for clearing the field at the MOQBA Fall Championship, followed by North Kansas City in second and St Joseph Central in third. All three are along Highway 71. Hallsville was fourth. The last big hurrah of the winter (competition-wise) will be December ...
- Thu Nov 07, 2019 12:08 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2019 Kickapoo Classic - 7th Dec. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo HS
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1173
Re: 2019 Kickapoo Classic - 7th Dec. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo HS
The field has once again reached its cap, and a waitlist is in place.
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:12 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Missouri 2019-20
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7296
Re: Missouri 2019-20
So... we need to add College Heights Christian to our list. Sophomore Gabe Forrest was two tossups away from single-handedly grailing an entire round of LOGIC at Sparta Fall. (Garrett Blum of Thayer was even closer that same round.) Also, we might have a new hidden gem at Fair Grove . Their varsity ...
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 4:38 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Glendale Kickoff - 2nd Nov. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Glendale HS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1078
Re: Glendale Kickoff - 2nd Nov. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Glendale HS
Stats: Combined • Prelims • Playoffs It was quite the long day Saturday, but in spite of the assorted delays, I hope everyone enjoyed the opportunity to compete in 11 rounds of competition. College Heights Black posted a perfect 10-0 record, edging Kickapoo Gold 320-280 in the championship match to ...
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:25 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2019 Sparta Fall Tournament - 26th October 2019, Sparta (Mo.) HS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2845
Re: 2019 Sparta Fall Tournament - 26th October 2019, Sparta (Mo.) HS
Stats: Combined • Prelims • Playoffs College Heights didn't miss a beat in going 9-0, averaging 450 points per 20 tossups heard. That included a solid, 380-240 victory over Thayer A. This game featured our top two individual players, Garrett Blum of Thayer (152.8 points per 20 tossups heard) and Gab...
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 10:51 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3129
Re: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
We've secured enough staff to warrant an expansion to 32 teams. If enough interest and staff can be lined up, we may be able to commit to an additional expansion. Teams on the waitlist are being informed. If you're not on the waitlist, you still have the chance to register!
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:42 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16290
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
There's a bug with the new version (2.3.2): when I attempt to save phases, the screen goes blank, and it's not possible to save the file from that point.
- Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:01 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3129
Re: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
We have our initial field of 24 teams. We are pursuing additional staff in order to bring about an expansion to at least 28 teams.
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 10:51 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16290
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
Adding UG & D2 was an excellent idea. Is it possible to add an option, for high school tournaments, where UG and D2 become Small School (SS) and JV? We have a handful of tournaments that offer either if not both awards, and this would be an easy way to keep track. (For the tournament I'm slowly ...
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:41 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16290
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
I'm in the process of giving it a run-through with scoresheets I've retained from a 36-team tournament. So far I'm enjoying the option to name pools and phases all at once, as well as the sidebar where standings are updating as I enter games. However, it's a bit of a hassle to click "add game&q...
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:09 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2019 Kickapoo Classic - 7th Dec. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo HS
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1173
Re: 2019 Kickapoo Classic - 7th Dec. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo HS
Two notable developments in our field: We have our first entry from Kansas. We look forward to having Wichita East in our field. (Update 8th Oct: The Kickapoo Classic has received formal sanctioning from MSHSAA to allow out-of-state teams to compete. ) We've expanded to 30 teams. However, after disc...
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 12:07 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Glendale Kickoff - 2nd Nov. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Glendale HS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1078
Re: Glendale Kickoff - 2nd Nov. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Glendale HS
We have secured enough staff to confidently expand our field to 32 teams. If you've been waiting for a field expansion so you don't have to fret about being on the waitlist, well, the expansion's happened; sign up today! Out of state teams, please note: because MSHSAA requires a 30-day advance notic...
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:04 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3129
Re: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
Note: updates in the corresponding MOQuizBowl.com thread take precedence in the event of discrepancies. Field (32/36) Brussels (IL) Centralia (2) Clark County Hannibal Kirksville (2) Knox County Louisiana Macomb (IL) (3) Mexico (3) Moberly North Shelby (2) Palmyra Paris Quincy (IL) (3) Schuyler R-I...
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:02 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3129
2020 Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) - 8th February, Palmyra (Mo.) HS
On behalf of the members of Palmyra High School Scholar Bowl, I am thrilled to welcome your team to join others from across Northeast Missouri, Western Illinois and beyond at the inaugural Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) , scheduled for February 8th, 2020. PAWS will follow in the steps of pr...
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:11 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2019 Sparta Fall Tournament - 26th October 2019, Sparta (Mo.) HS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2845
Re: 2019 Sparta Fall Tournament - 26th October 2019, Sparta (Mo.) HS
WOW! That's impressive! Full in ~8 hours? And I thought Northwestern's Jr Wildcat filled up fast... We have a hungry, growing circuit in Southwest Missouri. Fortunately, we've lined up enough staff to expand the field to 24 teams. Unfortunately, we're not able to expand further. I'm in the process ...
- Tue Sep 10, 2019 12:40 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2019 Kickapoo Classic - 7th Dec. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo HS
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1173
Re: 2019 Kickapoo Classic - 7th Dec. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo HS
The initial field is full. We will start a waitlist with the hopes of expanding the field.
We're expanding the field to 24 teams. The waitlist will start once we hit the new cap. Preference on the waitlist will be given to teams committing tournament staff.
We're expanding the field to 24 teams. The waitlist will start once we hit the new cap. Preference on the waitlist will be given to teams committing tournament staff.
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 2:19 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2019 Kickapoo Classic - 7th Dec. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo HS
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1173
Re: 2019 Kickapoo Classic - 7th Dec. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo HS
Note: field updates in the corresponding MOQuizbowl.com thread take precedence in the event of any discrepancies. Field (30/30) Clever (3) College Heights Christian (2) Crocker (2) Diamond Fair Grove Fordland Forsyth (2) Gainesville (2) Kickapoo Lakeland Marionville Mountain Grove North Kansas City...
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 2:13 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2019 Kickapoo Classic - 7th Dec. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo HS
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1173
2019 Kickapoo Classic - 7th Dec. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo HS
The members of Kickapoo High School Scholar Bowl welcome your team to join others from across the region at the 2019 Kickapoo Classic, scheduled for December 7th, 2019. The classic will consist of a minimum of eight games for all teams in a modified NAQT/national format: Each game shall consist of t...
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:14 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Glendale Kickoff - 2nd Nov. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Glendale HS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1078
Re: Glendale Kickoff - 2nd Nov. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Glendale HS
It took just over four hours for our initial field to fill. Rest assured we are compiling staff numbers to determine if we can make a field expansion to accommodate the potential waitlist. Again, commitments to provide staff can increase a school's spot on the waitlist.
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 2:11 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Glendale Kickoff - 2nd Nov. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Glendale HS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1078
Re: Glendale Kickoff - 2nd Nov. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Glendale HS
Note: updates in the corresponding MOQuizbowl.com thread take precedence in event of discrepancies with this post. Field (28/32) Clever (2) College Heights Christian (2) Diamond Fair Grove (2) Hickory Co. Skyline Jasper Lakeland Mexico (2) Mountain Grove Pierce City (2) Spokane Springfield Central ...
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 2:06 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Glendale Kickoff - 2nd Nov. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Glendale HS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1078
Glendale Kickoff - 2nd Nov. 2019, Springfield (Mo.) Glendale HS
The members of Glendale High School Scholar Bowl welcome your team to join others from across the region at the second Glendale Kickoff Tournament, scheduled for November 2nd, 2019. The Glendale Kickoff will consist of a minimum of eight games for all teams in a modified NAQT/national format: Correc...
- Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:21 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: PACE NSC 2020 Qualification Guidelines
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5660
Re: PACE NSC 2020 Qualification Guidelines
The form asks about usage of A-sets or novice packets. Are you able to specify what impact usage of these sets will have on potential certification if all other conditions are met or exceeded? Sorry if this wasn't spelled out clearly in the guidelines. A-Sets and Novice sets are eligible for gold q...
- Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:51 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: PACE NSC 2020 Qualification Guidelines
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5660
Re: PACE NSC 2020 Qualification Guidelines
The form asks about usage of A-sets or novice packets. Are you able to specify what impact usage of these sets will have on potential certification if all other conditions are met or exceeded?
- Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:53 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Missouri 2019-20
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7296
Re: Missouri 2019-20
Liberty (Original) - Liberty has made a comeback this year, making a large jump in improvement from January to the Late march tournaments in Smithville and at NKC. Putting up pretty decent stats at the NKC Varsity tournament, Liberty went undefeated in the prelims before falling to powerhouses Belt...
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:28 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Missouri 2019-20
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7296
Re: Missouri 2019-20
Good additions, Felix. Is Lorraine still on the FZN lineup, or did she also graduate? I also realized another hidden gem that could make things interesting in the Northeast: Paris - the Coyotes ventured to their first 20/20 tournaments this past spring. They parlayed a respectable performance on a t...
- Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:54 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Missouri 2019-20
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7296
Re: Missouri 2019-20
My list of teams to watch this year, in no particular order: Thayer - the Bobcats came close to claiming their first state title, falling short against College Heights. Garrett Blum is a senior, he was the lead scorer on Missouri's C team at NASAT, and he's eager to get to the pinnacle. This develop...
- Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:13 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2019 Sparta Fall Tournament - 26th October 2019, Sparta (Mo.) HS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2845
Re: 2019 Sparta Fall Tournament - 26th October 2019, Sparta (Mo.) HS
And just like that, we're full. We will start a waitlist, with preference given to teams able to provide staff. With enough staff we should be able to expand to 24 teams.