Buzzers, advice, life
- Marcel Duchamp
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Buzzers, advice, life
So it's been a couple of years y'all, but now I'm a teacher at a charter school in New Orleans (not one of the high performing ones) and I want to start a qb team. Does anyone know of where to get a buzzer for dirt cheap, or better yet have one they don't want? (wishful thinking, but why not ask). I could go on about how you will be doing great things for extremely underprivileged and at risk children in a region still recovering from one of the worst natural disasters in American history, but you know. Any help would be greatly appreciated, New Orleans is POOR!
Zach Hommer, Coach Priestley Charter School
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA
Re: Buzzers, advice, life
You can see if the Matt's Buzzers charity program is still running--the website is http://www.mattsbuzzers.com/. It was set up in honor of a Quiz Bowl player who passed away and gives out buzzers to teams that need them.
Otherwise, if you get some sort of school budget, you might have to save all of it to buy a set, or ask for contributions from your players, or pay out of pocket.
Also, there's the possibility of hosting something which doesn't require buzzers (ex. a trivia night) to draw in some funds.
In any case, good luck, and welcome to the forums.
Otherwise, if you get some sort of school budget, you might have to save all of it to buy a set, or ask for contributions from your players, or pay out of pocket.
Also, there's the possibility of hosting something which doesn't require buzzers (ex. a trivia night) to draw in some funds.
In any case, good luck, and welcome to the forums.
Charles Hang
Francis Howell Central '09
St. Charles Community College '14
Washington University in St. Louis '19, 2x (President, 2017-19)
Owner, Olympia Academic Competition Questions, LLC
Question Writer, National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC and National History Bee and Bowl
Francis Howell Central '09
St. Charles Community College '14
Washington University in St. Louis '19, 2x (President, 2017-19)
Owner, Olympia Academic Competition Questions, LLC
Question Writer, National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC and National History Bee and Bowl
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Re: Buzzers, advice, life
I tried to email you, but the email address from your profile is bouncing. If this is a legitimate request, email me huffej (AT) spart6.org. I might have a solution for you.
Eric Huff
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Former Head Coach, Dorman High School (2001-2012)
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National History Bee (eric AT historybee.com)
ACE Quizbowl Camps (eric AT acequizbowlcamp.com)
Former Head Coach, Dorman High School (2001-2012)
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Re: Buzzers, advice, life
Well, his signature is the inscription of a famous piece of Dadaist art (by the artist his avatar is named after) and his interests include "your mom" and his home town is Walter Johnson, Maryland, so I'm starting to wonder about that myself.Eric Huff wrote:If this is a legitimate request...
Charles Hang
Francis Howell Central '09
St. Charles Community College '14
Washington University in St. Louis '19, 2x (President, 2017-19)
Owner, Olympia Academic Competition Questions, LLC
Question Writer, National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC and National History Bee and Bowl
Francis Howell Central '09
St. Charles Community College '14
Washington University in St. Louis '19, 2x (President, 2017-19)
Owner, Olympia Academic Competition Questions, LLC
Question Writer, National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC and National History Bee and Bowl
- Nine-Tenths Ideas
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Re: Buzzers, advice, life
I'm pretty sure those were back from his crazy days as a WJ player in MD.
Isaac Hirsch
University of Maryland '14
Never Gonna Play Again
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Never Gonna Play Again
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Re: Buzzers, advice, life
I will confirm 100% that this is legitimate, and Zach Hommer is in fact Teaching for America in New Orleans. Eric, I've sent you a current email address. If there are any people with firsthand knowledge of the Louisiana (and surrounding) qb circuit, I'm sure that would be valuable info as well.
I will also note, for the historical record, that Zach was in fact the one continually mocking his crazy Walter Johnson contemporaries, rather than being banned on a semi-monthly basis along with them.
I will also note, for the historical record, that Zach was in fact the one continually mocking his crazy Walter Johnson contemporaries, rather than being banned on a semi-monthly basis along with them.
Chris Ray
OSU
University of Chicago, 2016
University of Maryland, 2014
ACF, PACE
OSU
University of Chicago, 2016
University of Maryland, 2014
ACF, PACE
Re: Buzzers, advice, life
I didn't realize he was an established board user--my apologies.
Charles Hang
Francis Howell Central '09
St. Charles Community College '14
Washington University in St. Louis '19, 2x (President, 2017-19)
Owner, Olympia Academic Competition Questions, LLC
Question Writer, National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC and National History Bee and Bowl
Francis Howell Central '09
St. Charles Community College '14
Washington University in St. Louis '19, 2x (President, 2017-19)
Owner, Olympia Academic Competition Questions, LLC
Question Writer, National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC and National History Bee and Bowl
Re: Buzzers, advice, life
Check his joined date, maybe?Charbroil wrote:I didn't realize he was an established board user--my apologies.
Re: Buzzers, advice, life
And or the fact that when he created this thread, he had more total posts than Charles.dtaylor4 wrote:Check his joined date, maybe?Charbroil wrote:I didn't realize he was an established board user--my apologies.
George Stevens
Dorman High School 2008
Clemson University 2012
Dorman High School 2008
Clemson University 2012
- Marcel Duchamp
- Lulu
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Re: Buzzers, advice, life
Thank you for confirming that I am indeed real Chris. I will update my profile to reflect that I am no longer back at WJ when I get the chance. Also, thanks to Eric Huff, and I apologize for not having the right email on the profile.
-Zach Hommer
-Zach Hommer
Zach Hommer, Coach Priestley Charter School
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA