ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
This is a formal announcement for Minnesota Open 2011, to take place on the weekend of November 19-20, 2011.
EDITING: Eric Mukherjee, Bernadette Spencer, Rob Carson, Sweet Swingin' Saajid Moyen, and yours truly, Mike Cheyne, will be on the editing team. Start learning anecdotes! Andrew Hart will also be writing questions.
ELIGIBILITY: This is a true open event, meaning that there are no eligibility requirements.
TARGET DIFFICULTY: Roughly the same as last year's Minnesota Open. Again, be responsibly difficult.
TARGET LENGTH: Please submit questions six lines or longer in 10-point Times New Roman font, with one inch margins [note: one inch is not always the default]. The more material we have to work with, the better. Final questions will converge around eight lines in length, with some longer and some shorter.
POWERS: Against my objections, I'm pretty sure there will be powers, but the editors will place them. Please don't powermark your submitted questions.
FORMATTING: Please use the standard ACF style. This means "for 10 points", not "FTP" or "for ten points". I'm not anal enough to change them all, but apparently Rob is! Ten point, Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins. Please do not use other fonts--they are icky. Please lump together all questions of a certain part of the distribution, preceded with "5/5 Literature" or whatever the heading may be.
DISTRIBUTION 24/24 total:
15/15 Big Three
5/5 Literature [at least 1/1 World, American, European, and British; vary reasonably by time, and include a mix of poetry, drama, and novels]
5/5 History [at least 1/1 American, European, and World and at least 1 British; vary reasonably by time, limit military history to 5 or fewer total questions]
5/5 Science [at least 1/1 Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Other Science (Astronomy, computer science, earth science/geology, math, paleontology); no science biography; no more than 1 of any given "other science"]
3/3 RMP
1/1 Mythology [at least 1 non-Greco-Roman myth]
1/1 Philosophy [maximum 1 ancient philosophy; feel free to write on pre-Socratics, but only in an interesting way]
1/1 Religion [at least 1 J/C/I is encouraged but not mandated; I'd like to see some inventiveness here since minor religion bowl can get kind of old]
3/3 Fine Arts
1/1 Painting [vary reasonably by time; try to include mostly works-based clues]
1/1 Non-opera Music
1/0 or 0/1 Other visual arts [sculpture, architecture, justifiably-fine-arts film, installation art]
1/0 or 0/1 Other musical arts [opera, ballet, dance, or jazz]
2/2 Social Sciences + Geography + Current Events
1/1 Social Sciences [includes law, anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, game theory; no more than one question on each discipline]
1/0 or 0/1 Geography or Current Events
0/1 or 1/0 Additional Social Sciences, Geography, or Current Events [no more than one geography question and one CE question in packets, please]
1/1 Your Choice
1/1 pop culture, sports, general knowledge, or additional/fringe academic [no more than one question on any given topic, trash is fun, but try some accessible creative ideas here]
SUBMITTING PACKETS: Please email your packets to minnesotaopen2011 (at) gmail (dot) com.
Base cost. The base cost is $120.
Discount/penalty schedule.
-$50: September 18, 2011
-$25: October 2, 2011
No discount/penalty: October 16, 2011
+$25: October 23, 2011
+$50: October 30, 2011
+$100: November 6, 2011
After November 7: +$10/day
Note that packet discounts and penalties work on a sliding scale. Furthermore, packets themselves will be prorated, if desired--that is, if you have all your questions done and your teammates are being lazy jerks, submit your questions anyway and you'll get a partial discount. DOUBLE FURTHERMORE, packet deadlines are understood thus: the absolute latest a packet can be turned in to receive any given discount or penalty is four a.m. the succeeding day.
WHO MUST WRITE A PACKET?: If you are playing the main site, you must write a full packet. Since we anticipate the Penn site to have a decent field, teams playing at that site must write AT LEAST a half packet, with a full packet recommended and also earning a larger discount (see the pending Penn mirror thread for more details).
Other discounts.
Buzzer (max 4): -$5
Moderator: -$20
Additional teams from same school: -$10 [that is, both Middle Tennessee B and Middle Tennessee C would start with a base cost of $110]
Travel: $10 off if over 300 miles
MIRRORS: This tournament will be run at the University of Minnesota and the University of Pennsylvania. More information/threads to follow. We are looking for definitely a west coast mirror and perhaps elsewhere too.
FREELANCING: We would really appreciate it if anyone wishes to write a freelance packet.
PACKETS RECEIVED (I don't have the pricing stuff yet, which will be added later--some of these are partials)
WUSTL
UCSD
Bentley/Davis/Magin/Hausinger
Illinois + Shantanu
Teitler/Koo/Laferbrook
Maryland
Ted/Jerry/Bruce
Yale
Chicago
GMU
Michigan
FIELD (at Minnesota Site)
Teams
Seth Teitler/Selene Koo/Matt Lafer/Ryan Westbrook
WUSTL
Illinois (and ___?)
Chicago A
Chicago B
Mike Bentley/Mike Hausinger/Brendan Byrne/Trevor Davis
Michigan
House
Gautam Kandlikar/Joe Hansen/Anant Shah/Alex Gawenda
EDITING: Eric Mukherjee, Bernadette Spencer, Rob Carson, Sweet Swingin' Saajid Moyen, and yours truly, Mike Cheyne, will be on the editing team. Start learning anecdotes! Andrew Hart will also be writing questions.
ELIGIBILITY: This is a true open event, meaning that there are no eligibility requirements.
TARGET DIFFICULTY: Roughly the same as last year's Minnesota Open. Again, be responsibly difficult.
TARGET LENGTH: Please submit questions six lines or longer in 10-point Times New Roman font, with one inch margins [note: one inch is not always the default]. The more material we have to work with, the better. Final questions will converge around eight lines in length, with some longer and some shorter.
POWERS: Against my objections, I'm pretty sure there will be powers, but the editors will place them. Please don't powermark your submitted questions.
FORMATTING: Please use the standard ACF style. This means "for 10 points", not "FTP" or "for ten points". I'm not anal enough to change them all, but apparently Rob is! Ten point, Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins. Please do not use other fonts--they are icky. Please lump together all questions of a certain part of the distribution, preceded with "5/5 Literature" or whatever the heading may be.
DISTRIBUTION 24/24 total:
15/15 Big Three
5/5 Literature [at least 1/1 World, American, European, and British; vary reasonably by time, and include a mix of poetry, drama, and novels]
5/5 History [at least 1/1 American, European, and World and at least 1 British; vary reasonably by time, limit military history to 5 or fewer total questions]
5/5 Science [at least 1/1 Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Other Science (Astronomy, computer science, earth science/geology, math, paleontology); no science biography; no more than 1 of any given "other science"]
3/3 RMP
1/1 Mythology [at least 1 non-Greco-Roman myth]
1/1 Philosophy [maximum 1 ancient philosophy; feel free to write on pre-Socratics, but only in an interesting way]
1/1 Religion [at least 1 J/C/I is encouraged but not mandated; I'd like to see some inventiveness here since minor religion bowl can get kind of old]
3/3 Fine Arts
1/1 Painting [vary reasonably by time; try to include mostly works-based clues]
1/1 Non-opera Music
1/0 or 0/1 Other visual arts [sculpture, architecture, justifiably-fine-arts film, installation art]
1/0 or 0/1 Other musical arts [opera, ballet, dance, or jazz]
2/2 Social Sciences + Geography + Current Events
1/1 Social Sciences [includes law, anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, game theory; no more than one question on each discipline]
1/0 or 0/1 Geography or Current Events
0/1 or 1/0 Additional Social Sciences, Geography, or Current Events [no more than one geography question and one CE question in packets, please]
1/1 Your Choice
1/1 pop culture, sports, general knowledge, or additional/fringe academic [no more than one question on any given topic, trash is fun, but try some accessible creative ideas here]
SUBMITTING PACKETS: Please email your packets to minnesotaopen2011 (at) gmail (dot) com.
Base cost. The base cost is $120.
Discount/penalty schedule.
-$50: September 18, 2011
-$25: October 2, 2011
No discount/penalty: October 16, 2011
+$25: October 23, 2011
+$50: October 30, 2011
+$100: November 6, 2011
After November 7: +$10/day
Note that packet discounts and penalties work on a sliding scale. Furthermore, packets themselves will be prorated, if desired--that is, if you have all your questions done and your teammates are being lazy jerks, submit your questions anyway and you'll get a partial discount. DOUBLE FURTHERMORE, packet deadlines are understood thus: the absolute latest a packet can be turned in to receive any given discount or penalty is four a.m. the succeeding day.
WHO MUST WRITE A PACKET?: If you are playing the main site, you must write a full packet. Since we anticipate the Penn site to have a decent field, teams playing at that site must write AT LEAST a half packet, with a full packet recommended and also earning a larger discount (see the pending Penn mirror thread for more details).
Other discounts.
Buzzer (max 4): -$5
Moderator: -$20
Additional teams from same school: -$10 [that is, both Middle Tennessee B and Middle Tennessee C would start with a base cost of $110]
Travel: $10 off if over 300 miles
MIRRORS: This tournament will be run at the University of Minnesota and the University of Pennsylvania. More information/threads to follow. We are looking for definitely a west coast mirror and perhaps elsewhere too.
FREELANCING: We would really appreciate it if anyone wishes to write a freelance packet.
PACKETS RECEIVED (I don't have the pricing stuff yet, which will be added later--some of these are partials)
WUSTL
UCSD
Bentley/Davis/Magin/Hausinger
Illinois + Shantanu
Teitler/Koo/Laferbrook
Maryland
Ted/Jerry/Bruce
Yale
Chicago
GMU
Michigan
FIELD (at Minnesota Site)
Teams
Seth Teitler/Selene Koo/Matt Lafer/Ryan Westbrook
WUSTL
Illinois (and ___?)
Chicago A
Chicago B
Mike Bentley/Mike Hausinger/Brendan Byrne/Trevor Davis
Michigan
House
Gautam Kandlikar/Joe Hansen/Anant Shah/Alex Gawenda
Last edited by Cheynem on Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:26 pm, edited 14 times in total.
Mike Cheyne
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
- Auks Ran Ova
- Forums Staff: Chief Administrator
- Posts: 4295
- Joined: Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:28 pm
- Location: Minneapolis
- Contact:
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Thanks for posting this, Mike! I kept forgetting.
Rob Carson
University of Minnesota '11, MCTC '??, BHSU forever
Member, ACF
Member emeritus, PACE
Writer and Editor, NAQT
University of Minnesota '11, MCTC '??, BHSU forever
Member, ACF
Member emeritus, PACE
Writer and Editor, NAQT
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Due to potential changes in my Thanksgiving plans, I will be able to come to this tournament.
Seeking teammates.
Seeking teammates.
Gautam - ACF
Currently tending to the 'quizbowl hobo' persuasion.
Currently tending to the 'quizbowl hobo' persuasion.
-
- Wakka
- Posts: 242
- Joined: Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:43 pm
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Logistical Information for the Minnesota Site of MO
Location and Time: This event will be in Blegen Hall on the West Bank of the University of Minnesota Campus. We'll be meeting in room 5 (the auditorium). Check-in will run from 8:15-8:45, with games starting at 9 am.
Registration: Registrations should be in by no later than 11/17 and preferably way earlier than that, especially because if you submit a packet after November 7, you will be paying massive fines.
I can make recommendations for food, lodging, parking, other transportation options, and directions if needed. If you have any questions about the actual packet set, direct them to Rob. Logistical questions can be sent to me at [email protected].
Location and Time: This event will be in Blegen Hall on the West Bank of the University of Minnesota Campus. We'll be meeting in room 5 (the auditorium). Check-in will run from 8:15-8:45, with games starting at 9 am.
Registration: Registrations should be in by no later than 11/17 and preferably way earlier than that, especially because if you submit a packet after November 7, you will be paying massive fines.
I can make recommendations for food, lodging, parking, other transportation options, and directions if needed. If you have any questions about the actual packet set, direct them to Rob. Logistical questions can be sent to me at [email protected].
Last edited by eliza.grames on Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:14 am, edited 2 times in total.
Eliza Grames
University of Minnesota '13
University of Connecticut '21
University of Minnesota '13
University of Connecticut '21
- Mike Bentley
- Sin
- Posts: 6461
- Joined: Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:03 pm
- Location: Bellevue, WA
- Contact:
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
I will likely attend pending decent prices on plane tickets. Let me know if you want to team up: [email protected].
Mike Bentley
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Selene and I are teaming up for this, and we have a possible third lined up. It would be nice to get a better handle on how many free agents are planning on showing up so we can figure out if we should be snapping up Gautam or Mike or whoever to fill out our team, or if we should stop because there are only going to be 5 or 6 free agents forming 2 open teams. Is Laferbrook coming out to this?
Also, what's the word on side events?
-Seth
Also, what's the word on side events?
-Seth
Seth Teitler
Formerly UC Berkeley and U. Chicago
President of NAQT
Emeritus member of ACF
Formerly UC Berkeley and U. Chicago
President of NAQT
Emeritus member of ACF
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
If Mike wants to run Eyes That Do Not See III, that would be fine. It's highly unlikely but perhaps potentially possible my film side event will be finished for this. I'm not sure what else is out there.
Mike Cheyne
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
If ticket prices aren't too crazy, I'm pretty interested in flying out and playing.
Jonathan Magin
Montgomery Blair HS '04, University of Maryland '08
Editor: ACF
"noted difficulty controller"
Montgomery Blair HS '04, University of Maryland '08
Editor: ACF
"noted difficulty controller"
-
- Wakka
- Posts: 242
- Joined: Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:43 pm
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
If we are running this, I'll need some advance warning to make sure I have the appropriate technology set up and modify our room reservations.Cheynem wrote:If Mike wants to run Eyes That Do Not See III, that would be fine.
Eliza Grames
University of Minnesota '13
University of Connecticut '21
University of Minnesota '13
University of Connecticut '21
- Mike Bentley
- Sin
- Posts: 6461
- Joined: Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:03 pm
- Location: Bellevue, WA
- Contact:
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Yeah, the tournament should be ready by then.eliza.grames wrote:If we are running this, I'll need some advance warning to make sure I have the appropriate technology set up and modify our room reservations.Cheynem wrote:If Mike wants to run Eyes That Do Not See III, that would be fine.
In the event that you aren't able to get rooms with a projector, we can do last year's solution of just running it simultaneously on a bunch of laptops.
Mike Bentley
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
What do the field and packet situations look like?
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: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
SHOCKINGLY, we haven't received any packets yet.
The field is what you see in this thread. If you'd like me to compile it into a list, I'll do that at some point.
The field is what you see in this thread. If you'd like me to compile it into a list, I'll do that at some point.
Mike Cheyne
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
I sent in a packet over two weeks ago. Should I forward you the original email?Cheynem wrote:SHOCKINGLY, we haven't received any packets yet.
The field is what you see in this thread. If you'd like me to compile it into a list, I'll do that at some point.
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: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
That packet was for a WUSTL team which I also sent in the registration for, by the way--I'm guessing you also didn't get that? If not, please let me know if there is a better email than the one provided above ("minnesotaopen2011 (at) gmail (dot) com")Charbroil wrote:I sent in a packet over two weeks ago. Should I forward you the original email?Cheynem wrote:SHOCKINGLY, we haven't received any packets yet.
The field is what you see in this thread. If you'd like me to compile it into a list, I'll do that at some point.
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
- Sima Guang Hater
- Auron
- Posts: 1958
- Joined: Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:43 pm
- Location: Nashville, TN
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Yeah sorry for not responding, Charles. We got your packet.Charbroil wrote:That packet was for a WUSTL team which I also sent in the registration for, by the way--I'm guessing you also didn't get that? If not, please let me know if there is a better email than the one provided above ("minnesotaopen2011 (at) gmail (dot) com")Charbroil wrote:I sent in a packet over two weeks ago. Should I forward you the original email?Cheynem wrote:SHOCKINGLY, we haven't received any packets yet.
The field is what you see in this thread. If you'd like me to compile it into a list, I'll do that at some point.
Eric Mukherjee, MD PhD
Brown 2009, Penn Med 2018
Instructor/Attending Physician/Postdoctoral Fellow, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Coach, University School of Nashville
“The next generation will always surpass the previous one. It’s one of the never-ending cycles in life.”
Support the Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Foundation
Brown 2009, Penn Med 2018
Instructor/Attending Physician/Postdoctoral Fellow, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Coach, University School of Nashville
“The next generation will always surpass the previous one. It’s one of the never-ending cycles in life.”
Support the Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Foundation
-
- Rikku
- Posts: 475
- Joined: Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:03 pm
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
I am planning to play this tournament, and am looking for teammates.
Brendan Byrne
Drake University, 2006-2008
University of Minnesota, 2008-2010
Drake University, 2006-2008
University of Minnesota, 2008-2010
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Sorry about the mix-up Charles. I've added your team to the field and after the first deadline will begin a running packet count.
Mike Cheyne
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
-
- Wakka
- Posts: 242
- Joined: Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:43 pm
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
I should be able to get a room with a projector or potentially even a giant TV screen if this gets run on Sunday afternoon.Mike Bentley wrote:Yeah, the tournament should be ready by then.eliza.grames wrote:If we are running this, I'll need some advance warning to make sure I have the appropriate technology set up and modify our room reservations.Cheynem wrote:If Mike wants to run Eyes That Do Not See III, that would be fine.
In the event that you aren't able to get rooms with a projector, we can do last year's solution of just running it simultaneously on a bunch of laptops.
Eliza Grames
University of Minnesota '13
University of Connecticut '21
University of Minnesota '13
University of Connecticut '21
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
I'm pretty certain we'll be going.setht wrote:Selene and I are teaming up for this, and we have a possible third lined up. It would be nice to get a better handle on how many free agents are planning on showing up so we can figure out if we should be snapping up Gautam or Mike or whoever to fill out our team, or if we should stop because there are only going to be 5 or 6 free agents forming 2 open teams. Is Laferbrook coming out to this?
Also, what's the word on side events?
-Seth
Matt Lafer
Plymouth Salem 1997-2001
University of Michigan 2001-2005
Plymouth Salem 1997-2001
University of Michigan 2001-2005
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Sounds like a lock to happen.Cheynem wrote:highly unlikely but perhaps potentially possible
-Seth
Seth Teitler
Formerly UC Berkeley and U. Chicago
President of NAQT
Emeritus member of ACF
Formerly UC Berkeley and U. Chicago
President of NAQT
Emeritus member of ACF
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
So it looks like I will have to make some trips to customer sites over the next few months. I am not sure how the assignments for those trips work out, so I'm not 100% certain that I'll be free this weekend and be able to attend this tournament (probably like 97% right now.) If the sub-100% probability doesn't cut it, please seek other teammates.gkandlikar wrote:Due to potential changes in my Thanksgiving plans, I will be able to come to this tournament.
Seeking teammates.
Gautam - ACF
Currently tending to the 'quizbowl hobo' persuasion.
Currently tending to the 'quizbowl hobo' persuasion.
-
- Wakka
- Posts: 242
- Joined: Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:43 pm
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Although this will be emphasized and figured out as the tournament draws closer, I'd like to alert people that this tournament will need to run as quickly as possible on Saturday because the building in which our rooms are reserved technically closes at 4 pm (and we will need to prop open doors after that point).
Side events on Saturday night (including Eyes That Do Not See III) will be in Coffman Memorial Union, where we have reservations starting at 7 pm (which was the earliest available). This means there will be a short dinner break between MO proper and side events. Sunday morning side events will be run in the Mayo Auditorium Breezeway and moved to Coffman Memorial Union at noon when the building opens.
Side events on Saturday night (including Eyes That Do Not See III) will be in Coffman Memorial Union, where we have reservations starting at 7 pm (which was the earliest available). This means there will be a short dinner break between MO proper and side events. Sunday morning side events will be run in the Mayo Auditorium Breezeway and moved to Coffman Memorial Union at noon when the building opens.
Eliza Grames
University of Minnesota '13
University of Connecticut '21
University of Minnesota '13
University of Connecticut '21
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Are there actually any Sunday side events? I guess there's Auroni's event if people wanted to run that here.
I also would note that it seems especially optimistic to expect MO to be finished by 4:00, but we have never really had problems by going over aside from the doors locking.
I also would note that it seems especially optimistic to expect MO to be finished by 4:00, but we have never really had problems by going over aside from the doors locking.
Mike Cheyne
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
-
- Wakka
- Posts: 242
- Joined: Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:43 pm
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
I wasn't sure if there were Sunday side events, so I went ahead and booked rooms just in case before all the room reservations were no longer available. Also, I don't anticipate getting out of Blegen before 4 pm, but I just wanted to alert people to this problem in advance because it would be helpful if everyone could show up on time so that we do not start later than necessary.Cheynem wrote:Are there actually any Sunday side events? I guess there's Auroni's event if people wanted to run that here.
I also would note that it seems especially optimistic to expect MO to be finished by 4:00, but we have never really had problems by going over aside from the doors locking.
Eliza Grames
University of Minnesota '13
University of Connecticut '21
University of Minnesota '13
University of Connecticut '21
-
- Tidus
- Posts: 677
- Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2005 1:57 am
- Location: Washington DC
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Is there any update about an announcement for the Penn mirror for MO?
Ted Gioia - Harvard '12
Editor ACF, PACE
Editor ACF, PACE
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
University of Illinois will have one team here. It is very possible we will be looking for a free agent or two.
Ike
UIUC 13
UIUC 13
- Mike Bentley
- Sin
- Posts: 6461
- Joined: Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:03 pm
- Location: Bellevue, WA
- Contact:
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Jonathan and I are playing together. If you're interested in teaming up, send me an e-mail: [email protected].magin wrote:If ticket prices aren't too crazy, I'm pretty interested in flying out and playing.
Mike Bentley
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
I am playing with Messrs. Malis, Donohue, and Shah.
Gautam - ACF
Currently tending to the 'quizbowl hobo' persuasion.
Currently tending to the 'quizbowl hobo' persuasion.
- Quantum Mushroom Billiard Hat
- Rikku
- Posts: 435
- Joined: Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:16 pm
- Location: Midland, MI
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
I'm hoping to make it to this. Let me know if you are looking for a teammate.
Michael Hausinger
Coach, Bay City Western High School
formerly of University of Michigan and East Lansing High School
Coach, Bay City Western High School
formerly of University of Michigan and East Lansing High School
- Excelsior (smack)
- Rikku
- Posts: 386
- Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:20 am
- Location: Madison, WI
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Magister Ludi wrote:Is there any update about an announcement for the Penn mirror for MO?
Ashvin Srivatsa
Corporate drone '?? | Yale University '14 | Sycamore High School (OH) '10
Corporate drone '?? | Yale University '14 | Sycamore High School (OH) '10
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Questions about the Penn site should be directed toward Eric Mukherjee.
Mike Cheyne
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
-
- Wakka
- Posts: 187
- Joined: Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:21 pm
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
I'll try to make sure this happens tonightMagister Ludi wrote:Is there any update about an announcement for the Penn mirror for MO?
Saajid Moyen
Penn '15
Penn '15
- Mike Bentley
- Sin
- Posts: 6461
- Joined: Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:03 pm
- Location: Bellevue, WA
- Contact:
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Michael, Jonathan and I are now on a team and are looking for a fourth player.Quantum Mushroom Billiard Hat wrote:I'm hoping to make it to this. Let me know if you are looking for a teammate.
Mike Bentley
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
- Mike Bentley
- Sin
- Posts: 6461
- Joined: Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:03 pm
- Location: Bellevue, WA
- Contact:
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Trevor Davis has joined our team.Mike Bentley wrote:Michael, Jonathan and I are now on a team and are looking for a fourth player.Quantum Mushroom Billiard Hat wrote:I'm hoping to make it to this. Let me know if you are looking for a teammate.
Mike Bentley
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
-
- Rikku
- Posts: 475
- Joined: Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:03 pm
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
I am still looking for a team for this tournament. If you want to play with me and have an opening, email me or post here.
Brendan Byrne
Drake University, 2006-2008
University of Minnesota, 2008-2010
Drake University, 2006-2008
University of Minnesota, 2008-2010
- Mike Bentley
- Sin
- Posts: 6461
- Joined: Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:03 pm
- Location: Bellevue, WA
- Contact:
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Jonathan is no longer able to make it to the Minnesota site, so Brendan will be joining the team of myself, Trevor Davis and Michael Hausinger in his place.Strongside wrote:I am still looking for a team for this tournament. If you want to play with me and have an opening, email me or post here.
Mike Bentley
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
- ... and the chaos of Mexican modernity
- Rikku
- Posts: 378
- Joined: Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:30 pm
- Location: Orlando, Fl
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Is there a list anywhere on who has submitted packets?
Edit: There seems to be a list now
Edit: There seems to be a list now
Zach Foster
North Myrtle Beach High School class of 2009
George Mason University class of 2013
North Myrtle Beach High School class of 2009
George Mason University class of 2013
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
We'll be coming to this with one team. Hopefully our packet will be done this weekend.
Libo
Washington '14, Michigan '13, Troy High School '09
Washington '14, Michigan '13, Troy High School '09
- Sima Guang Hater
- Auron
- Posts: 1958
- Joined: Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:43 pm
- Location: Nashville, TN
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Packet submission for this tournament is now closed, with the exception of people who have sent me incomplete packets and still owe us questions (Jerry!). Any team who wishes to play at this point will either pay the full +50$ fee and/or should speak to the heads of their respective mirrors.
Eric Mukherjee, MD PhD
Brown 2009, Penn Med 2018
Instructor/Attending Physician/Postdoctoral Fellow, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Coach, University School of Nashville
“The next generation will always surpass the previous one. It’s one of the never-ending cycles in life.”
Support the Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Foundation
Brown 2009, Penn Med 2018
Instructor/Attending Physician/Postdoctoral Fellow, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Coach, University School of Nashville
“The next generation will always surpass the previous one. It’s one of the never-ending cycles in life.”
Support the Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Foundation
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Sorry for not letting you know sooner, but the Donohue/Kandilikar/Malis packet never really materialized, so we're not going to this.
Dan Donohue, Saint Viator ('10), Northwestern ('14), NAQT
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
You guys can still come to this tournament without a packet if that's the only concern, as I'm sure we can work something out.
Mike Cheyne
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
All right, thanks. I'll bring it up at practice and see if we still wanna go. I'll try to let you know within a week.Cheynem wrote:You guys can still come to this tournament without a packet if that's the only concern, as I'm sure we can work something out.
Dan Donohue, Saint Viator ('10), Northwestern ('14), NAQT
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Are you going to bring that awful Anant with you?
Mike Cheyne
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Malis and I can't attend. I'm not sure what Anant and Gautam's plans are.
Dan Donohue, Saint Viator ('10), Northwestern ('14), NAQT
- indiaisasubcontinent7
- Lulu
- Posts: 86
- Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:41 am
- Location: Northwestern University
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
I would like to play without having written a packet, if that is possible.Cheynem wrote:Are you going to bring that awful Anant with you?
Anant Shah
President, Northwestern Quizbowl
WCAS '12
President, Northwestern Quizbowl
WCAS '12
- Auks Ran Ova
- Forums Staff: Chief Administrator
- Posts: 4295
- Joined: Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:28 pm
- Location: Minneapolis
- Contact:
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Yeah, we'll figure something out for you and Gautam. You'll probably be playing with Joe and a Minnesotan.indiaisasubcontinent7 wrote:I would like to play without having written a packet, if that is possible.Cheynem wrote:Are you going to bring that awful Anant with you?
Rob Carson
University of Minnesota '11, MCTC '??, BHSU forever
Member, ACF
Member emeritus, PACE
Writer and Editor, NAQT
University of Minnesota '11, MCTC '??, BHSU forever
Member, ACF
Member emeritus, PACE
Writer and Editor, NAQT
-
- Wakka
- Posts: 242
- Joined: Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:43 pm
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
Just to clarify: this team would not need to submit a packet, right? Or, if it would have to submit a packet I can be the "Minnesotan" and work on the packet but only if we don't get charged lots of late fees.Ukonvasara wrote:Yeah, we'll figure something out for you and Gautam. You'll probably be playing with Joe and a Minnesotan.indiaisasubcontinent7 wrote:
I would like to play without having written a packet, if that is possible.
Eliza Grames
University of Minnesota '13
University of Connecticut '21
University of Minnesota '13
University of Connecticut '21
- naturalistic phallacy
- Auron
- Posts: 1490
- Joined: Tue May 01, 2007 12:03 am
- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- Contact:
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
We don't need any more packets, as far as I know, so you guys should be fine without one.eliza.grames wrote:Just to clarify: this team would not need to submit a packet, right? Or, if it would have to submit a packet I can be the "Minnesotan" and work on the packet but only if we don't get charged lots of late fees.Ukonvasara wrote:Yeah, we'll figure something out for you and Gautam. You'll probably be playing with Joe and a Minnesotan.indiaisasubcontinent7 wrote:
I would like to play without having written a packet, if that is possible.
Bernadette Spencer
University of Minnesota, MCTC
Member, NAQT
Member, ACF
Member Emeritus, PACE
University of Minnesota, MCTC
Member, NAQT
Member, ACF
Member Emeritus, PACE
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
This team would not be submitting a packet--our house players certainly wouldn't be charged and we can work someway out for that terrible Gautam or Anant to pay us.
Mike Cheyne
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Minnesota Open IV (Nov. 19-20)
What's the final word on side events? Eyes that Do Not See is to be played Saturday night; anything else then or Sunday?
Sam Bailey
Minnesota '21
Chicago '13
Minnesota '21
Chicago '13