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by mujason
Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:31 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Challenge for Jason Mueller
Replies: 38
Views: 15234

Come to think of it, there are a few people I'd like to play that I've never had the opportunity to compete against: Jason Loy, Melissa McCush, Mike Wehrman, Ken Jennings, Matt Weiner (unless you played at CO 2002 or you count the occasional Yahoo chat practice), and a lot of other people. I'm not p...
by mujason
Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:49 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Challenge for Jason Mueller
Replies: 38
Views: 15234

Unfortunately, my ass stays in Columbia (except for Spring Break where I'll be back home in Lincoln). It's kind of hard to go places when you don't have a car.
by mujason
Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:46 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Challenge for Jason Mueller
Replies: 38
Views: 15234

Will this be a chatroom match or will this be in person in Columbia? (Unfortunately, CBI Nationals is the same weekend as the MO High School Championship, so we can't play that weekend.)
by mujason
Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:37 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Challenge for Jason Mueller
Replies: 38
Views: 15234

Bring it, Charlie. For pride, not money.
by mujason
Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:33 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Consolidated College Bowl results thread
Replies: 96
Views: 45222

It was a kick!
by mujason
Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:52 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Consolidated College Bowl results thread
Replies: 96
Views: 45222

Well, for the record, CBI has always been paid for through the university and the other legit tournaments that the club did came through the student organization that got funds from tournament hosting and the student organization activities allocation process. As the club absolutely died during my y...
by mujason
Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:36 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Consolidated College Bowl results thread
Replies: 96
Views: 45222

GO THE HELL AWAY
Me, Kent, or both?

EDIT: 3.5? That's an old thread. I'm just under two months away from 6 years now.
by mujason
Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:27 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Consolidated College Bowl results thread
Replies: 96
Views: 45222

I heard about the NAQT SCTs there and I may have heard of the Tulsa ACF Regional, but with no club, no car, and little money, I couldn't exactly go play there. Plus, I can't play in NAQT events because I write for them.
by mujason
Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:14 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Consolidated College Bowl results thread
Replies: 96
Views: 45222

Tell me something I don't know.
by mujason
Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:11 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Consolidated College Bowl results thread
Replies: 96
Views: 45222

I remember kicking a chair once, but never throwing one. Also, I've scored pretty high (40+) on those online AQ tests, so I may actually be slightly autistic, or more likely, as Aspie (social ineptitude, mad math skills, and adherence to routines, so I'm 3/3 on major indicators). By the way, not eve...
by mujason
Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:36 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Consolidated College Bowl results thread
Replies: 96
Views: 45222

Name names? Duh, the NAQT writing and editing staff! We look out for each other. Also, Raj, don't make fun of me for doing thumb exercises. You know who else did thumb exercises? :kenj: This guy. You would have done much better on Jeopardy! if you had done thumb exercises. It's a testament to your i...
by mujason
Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:46 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Consolidated College Bowl results thread
Replies: 96
Views: 45222

If anybody tries to beat me with an ACF plaque, I'll defend myself with the copy of ~Coming of Age in Samoa~ I won at an ACF Fall tournament in 2004 (3rd individual in Div I behind Yaphe and Teitler). Plus, as an NAQT writer, I have an elite cabal of defenders who don't want me beaten up. Once again...
by mujason
Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:35 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Consolidated College Bowl results thread
Replies: 96
Views: 45222

Actually, I've been in the grad program at Mizzou for economics since fall and should have my MA in December. As for my playing in other tournaments, that didn't happen as the club (that did the non-CBI events) died in the year I took off from school between undergrad and grad school (and the fact t...
by mujason
Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:39 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Consolidated College Bowl results thread
Replies: 96
Views: 45222

I know CBI should stand for crappy bull**** inc, (or worse, :chip: inc, but as the Steinhice Corollary says, bad questions are better than no questions.
by mujason
Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:30 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Consolidated College Bowl results thread
Replies: 96
Views: 45222

Consolidated College Bowl results thread

1. Mizzou
2. Truman State
3. Washington University St. Louis
4. Kansas State

Leading scorer was yours truly with 100 PPG.

Jason Mueller
(LA-bound Mizzou captain)
by mujason
Fri Oct 15, 2004 4:35 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Teaching your kids
Replies: 4
Views: 4118

Get some new kids that actually want to learn; their desire will eventually pay off.
by mujason
Tue Oct 05, 2004 10:58 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Walton Tournament Results
Replies: 9
Views: 6093

Yeah, that's how ACF, NAQT, and TRASH do it. However, CBI and most high school competitions still require recognition.
by mujason
Tue Oct 05, 2004 10:57 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Walton Worksheet - Rappers?!
Replies: 43
Views: 28905

Officially, Missouri should theoretically have 4 out of 50 tossups and 2 out of 20 bonuses be trash. I agree with Weiner that the single-subject worksheet is fallible when not utilized correctly. Anyway, trash has its place; I'm just not sure it warrants an entire worksheet in a playoff round. I'd s...
by mujason
Mon Sep 20, 2004 10:51 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Bad Negs
Replies: 826
Views: 353917

Here's one of mine from last night's practice.

Reader: He came from a long line of rabbis but abandoned his faith...
<buzz>
Me: Krusty the Clown
Answer: Emile Durkheim

Oy vey.
by mujason
Mon Sep 13, 2004 10:23 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Most Important Subject
Replies: 13
Views: 9624

On the Missouri hs php board, there's actually a discussion about lit; some people think it's too list-oriented (i.e. works and authors). Technically, the MO distribution is as follows: (tossup/bonus) Lit: 10/4 Math: 10/4 Social Studies: 10/4 Science: 10/4 Fine Arts/Performing Arts: 3/1 Grammar: 3/1...
by mujason
Mon Sep 06, 2004 1:26 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2004 Missouri Academic Invitational November 13
Replies: 0
Views: 1915

2004 Missouri Academic Invitational November 13

MU College Bowl will be hosting the 2004 Missouri Academic Invitational on Saturday, November 13 at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Here is the link to the invitation letter: http://s4.invisionfree.com/Academic_Competition/index.php?showtopic=213 Unfortunately, only Missouri high school teams m...
by mujason
Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:42 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Best team in the nation?
Replies: 18
Views: 13468

AuguryMarch, What did I ever do to you? Please have the common human decency to refrain from unprovoked flames in a topic that has nothing to do with me. Coincidentally enough, you had to dis me on MY BIRTHDAY!!! What timing! Anyway, why aren't Kentucky, Harvard, and Yale included? Did they lose som...
by mujason
Thu Apr 29, 2004 4:32 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CBI Nationals
Replies: 55
Views: 81185

Damn, that does suck. That moderator should be banned from moderating.

Jason Mueller
by mujason
Mon Apr 19, 2004 1:10 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: ACE Camp
Replies: 34
Views: 23160

Of course quizbowl kids have a tendency toward sado-masochism; sadists write ACF questions and masochists play ACF questions! (hee, hee)

Jason Mueller
by mujason
Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:32 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Seniors, what colleges have you applied to, or attending?
Replies: 84
Views: 63298

Williams was at NAQT Nationals last year.

Jason Mueller
by mujason
Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:30 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Michigan Mega Conference
Replies: 21
Views: 16084

Muelleresque stats? I'd rather give Subashings.

Jason Mueller
by mujason
Fri Feb 13, 2004 3:46 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT Prognostication Time
Replies: 100
Views: 79416

I seem to remember that last year Georgia got second in Div II at the Southeast sectional and they weren't invited. NAQT seems to have a bit more reliance on SOS then Patrick and I do.

Jason Mueller
by mujason
Fri Feb 13, 2004 1:02 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT Prognostication Time
Replies: 100
Views: 79416

Wow, there are definitely some surprises on that list! Division I: Iowa State on the waitlist definitely surprised me. I thought they were in. Three British schools??? Last year, only one (Goodenough) showed up and they got last place! Anyway, it looks like the Mid-Atlantic will be well-represented,...
by mujason
Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:00 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT Prognostication Time
Replies: 100
Views: 79416

I edited Div I and Div II to reflect the new TUH stats for the SE.

Jason Mueller
by mujason
Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:09 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT Prognostication Time
Replies: 100
Views: 79416

I edited Div I for the Mid-Atlantic SOS. Virginia is down to 18, with Swarthmore at 22, Delaware at 24, Georgetown at 25, Virginia Tech at 29, and Columbia A at 35.

Jason Mueller
by mujason
Wed Feb 11, 2004 9:31 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT Prognostication Time
Replies: 100
Views: 79416

As for the case for Virginia, I think they had the 7th-highest bonus conversion rate in all of Division I. That should merit some consideration. I agree that the Mid-Atlantic competition was quite close. My formula has Virginia at 17th, but that SOS was based on a round robin. A correction for the S...
by mujason
Wed Feb 11, 2004 8:05 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT Prognostication Time
Replies: 100
Views: 79416

If I recall correctly, I think that NAQT does, on rare occasions, invite a lower-finishing team over a higher-finishing one. I think Northwestern over Minnesota last year was an example. However, NAQT will probably try to invite the higher-bracket teams first. Jason Mueller (Not speaking for NAQT be...
by mujason
Wed Feb 11, 2004 7:02 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT Prognostication Time
Replies: 100
Views: 79416

Check out the edit in my Div II calculations.

Jason Mueller
by mujason
Wed Feb 11, 2004 3:39 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT Prognostication Time
Replies: 100
Views: 79416

Edit: I incorporated a new SOS calculation for the West, incorporating the bracketed double round-robin. Although it helped to increase the ratings of the top bracket teams and lowered the ratings of the lower bracket teams, Stanford Labe still holds a slight lead. Another adjustment is necessary. A...
by mujason
Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:54 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT Prognostication Time
Replies: 100
Views: 79416

As for the Stanford DII bracket discussion, my strength of schedule was based on a round robin, not bracketed playoffs. Although I do agree that teams that made the upper bracket should be seeded before the lower bracket teams, I wasn't able to correct it and I'm not even sure if I could correct it ...
by mujason
Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:14 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT Prognostication Time
Replies: 100
Views: 79416

Oh, one more thing. For the southeast sectional, I used 300 tossups heard, because I think Raj said Florida heard about 300 tossups. I'll correct the stats if the TUH stats are ever released.

Jason Mueller
by mujason
Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:13 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT Prognostication Time
Replies: 100
Views: 79416

Edit: I now used a new SOS for the Mid-Atlantic Sectional. It helped a little, but every little bit helps. Another Edit: Now with the new SE TUH stats. SE teams improved. Well, I finally got around to finishing the Div I stats. I still have a few Div II sectionals to do. Rank Team P Sect 1 Berkeley ...
by mujason
Tue Feb 10, 2004 12:04 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT Prognostication Time
Replies: 100
Views: 79416

Patrick,

I'm actually using Excel, also. And I don't mind doing the math; I don't have any homework due until Thursday and doing the math is fun and keeps me fresh.

Jason
by mujason
Tue Feb 10, 2004 1:00 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT Prognostication Time
Replies: 100
Views: 79416

Here are the results from Division I of the SW Sectional using Patrick's formula with a strength of schedule adjustment. The new formula is: P=(win% + TCU + (1/30)*PPB + .5*OPPTCU + (1/60)*OPPPPB)/4. I'll calculate the rest of the sectionals (and maybe Div II) later. A&M Grad 0.632980897 Rice UG...
by mujason
Tue Feb 10, 2004 12:38 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT Prognostication Time
Replies: 100
Views: 79416

Patrick,

I'm going through and doing the strength of schedule improvement to your formula by brute calculation. For simplification, I'm assuming a round-robin for each sectional.
by mujason
Mon Feb 09, 2004 11:41 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT Prognostication Time
Replies: 100
Views: 79416

I just thought of something else for your formula, Patrick. For strength of schedule, you could include something like half of the opponents' TCU and bonus conversion. (Compensating for opponents' winning percentage wouldn't work, of course, as each sectional field has a winning percentage of .500 a...
by mujason
Mon Feb 09, 2004 11:38 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NAQT Prognostication Time
Replies: 100
Views: 79416

Here's the formula I used last year for my predictions (and yes, it does include strength of schedule). (Bonus conversion) + 50*(power per tu heard) + 25*(winning percentage) + .5(opponent bonus conversion) + 25*(opponent power per tu heard). If I have time, I'll calculate these values and/or modify...
by mujason
Mon Feb 02, 2004 11:43 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CBI rules shafted me
Replies: 49
Views: 68516

Yeah, but Auburn-Montgomery, not Auburn-Auburn.

Jason Mueller
by mujason
Mon Feb 02, 2004 6:46 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CBI rules shafted me
Replies: 49
Views: 68516

CBI does suck. Too bad Mizzou's been reduced to a CBI-only school by our lack of transportation and pathetic leadership. Anyway, my team won our campus intramural Saturday, so I'll be coming with my posse (hopefully I'll have a higher-scoring posse than last year). I hope we don't get fifth again. J...
by mujason
Tue Dec 09, 2003 10:54 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: "Official" HS Team Sanction...an issue?
Replies: 17
Views: 12844

Whoa. I actually agree with Hairboy.

Jason Mueller
by mujason
Tue Dec 09, 2003 10:32 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: "Official" HS Team Sanction...an issue?
Replies: 17
Views: 12844

Well, it depends on the tournament. For regular-season tournaments, I would say that the students should all be attending the same high school. For tournaments regulated by governing bodies (such as PACE, NAQT, state championships regulated by a governing body such as a state athletic or academic as...