CO Matchmaking
CO Matchmaking
Might as well start it for the lazy people who haven't thought of teams. I'd like to play and am reasonably sure I can make it. I can contribute witty remarks, can write fairly punctually with no regard for human life, and can pick up questions about America.
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: CO Matchmaking
I haven't missed a CO since 2007 and I'm not going to start now! As always, my primary strengths are hair products, seasonally-inappropriate clothing, and completing eponyms.
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
- naan/steak-holding toll
- Auron
- Posts: 2515
- Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:53 pm
- Location: New York, NY
Re: CO Matchmaking
Willing to write questions for early deadlines. I'm a solid player at European and world history and a few areas of world religion and mythology.
Last edited by naan/steak-holding toll on Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:34 am, edited 1 time in total.
Will Alston
Dartmouth College '16
Columbia Business School '21
Dartmouth College '16
Columbia Business School '21
-
- Wakka
- Posts: 177
- Joined: Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:06 am
Re: CO Matchmaking
I'm interested in playing my first ever CO. I've been known to *gasp* answer the occasional science question too!
Sinan U.
U of Toronto 2010
U of Alberta 2015
U of Toronto 2010
U of Alberta 2015
- 1992 in spaceflight
- Auron
- Posts: 1615
- Joined: Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:11 pm
- Location: St. Louis-area, MO
Re: CO Matchmaking
I'm pretty sure I can make it out to CO and can write questions at a reasonable pace for early deadlines. I'm mostly a history and literature player.
Jacob O'Rourke
Washington (MO) HS Assistant Coach (2014-Present); MOQBA Secretary (2015-Present)
Formerly: AQBL Administrator (2020-2023); HSAPQ Host Contact; NASAT Outreach Coordinator (2016 and 2017); Kirksville HS Assistant Coach (2012-2014); Truman State '14; and Pacific High (MO) '10
Like MOQBA on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!
Washington (MO) HS Assistant Coach (2014-Present); MOQBA Secretary (2015-Present)
Formerly: AQBL Administrator (2020-2023); HSAPQ Host Contact; NASAT Outreach Coordinator (2016 and 2017); Kirksville HS Assistant Coach (2012-2014); Truman State '14; and Pacific High (MO) '10
Like MOQBA on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!
-
- Rikku
- Posts: 308
- Joined: Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:05 am
Re: CO Matchmaking
Hi, I'm also signing up for my first ever Chicago Open. I can contribute 1/4 of a packet for whichever deadline my teammates decide on (early would be nice). The subjects I can write reasonably competent questions about are biology, history, geography, religion/mythology, and chemistry. I am willing to try writing in other subjects if that's what my team needs, but those questions will need extensive editing to reach the quality required for a hard/open tournament.
Kenneth Lan, ASU '11, '12, UIC '17
The University of Illinois at Chicago
-stranger in a strange land (2013-)
The Sonoran Desert quizbowl ecosystem
-activist/advocate (2010-2013)
The Arizona State University Quizbowl Club
-elder statesman (2011-2013)
-coach (2009-2011)
-club president (2008-2011)
-founder (2007-)
The University of Illinois at Chicago
-stranger in a strange land (2013-)
The Sonoran Desert quizbowl ecosystem
-activist/advocate (2010-2013)
The Arizona State University Quizbowl Club
-elder statesman (2011-2013)
-coach (2009-2011)
-club president (2008-2011)
-founder (2007-)
Re: CO Matchmaking
Sinan and I have formed a team and are looking for people who are not bio/chem players. People who can make obnoxious wrestling references are also highly sought after.
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: CO Matchmaking
I have created a spreadsheet. For the purposes of registration this is not an official document. Let's not have a debacle like last year again.
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: CO Matchmaking
Hello, I'm Adam. I'm a Scorpio who enjoys long walks on the beach, world mythology, Agatha Christie novels, and religious history.
But actually, I'm nowhere near contender level and am mostly looking to play CO for fun but can still write for a deadline.
But actually, I'm nowhere near contender level and am mostly looking to play CO for fun but can still write for a deadline.
Adam Sperber
Hickman '10
Northwestern B '14
Loyola (inactive) '21
" 'Yay, more Adam Sperber' --Nobody " --Cody Voight
Hickman '10
Northwestern B '14
Loyola (inactive) '21
" 'Yay, more Adam Sperber' --Nobody " --Cody Voight
- Quantum Mushroom Billiard Hat
- Rikku
- Posts: 435
- Joined: Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:16 pm
- Location: Midland, MI
Re: CO Matchmaking
I'd like to play. I can contribute questions to an early packet and probably answer a few questions in science.
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: CO Matchmaking
I would like to play CO with some people who I have not played quizbowl with before, and who would like to shoot for a finish somewhere in the third or fourth quintile of the field. As usual, I know some things about science and little else.
Ashvin Srivatsa
Corporate drone '?? | Yale University '14 | Sycamore High School (OH) '10
Corporate drone '?? | Yale University '14 | Sycamore High School (OH) '10
Re: CO Matchmaking
Ashvin also knows myth, provided he is not asleep at the time or thinks it is a religion question.
Mike Cheyne
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
- Rufous-capped Thornbill
- Tidus
- Posts: 718
- Joined: Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:03 pm
Re: CO Matchmaking
I'm gonna try my best to get to CO this year, so if anyone wants to team up, drop me a message, preferably if you're someone I haven't played with before. I know history and bits and pieces elsewhere and would like to at least beat Mike Cheyne.
Jarret Greene
South Range '10 / Ohio State '13 / Vermont '17
South Range '10 / Ohio State '13 / Vermont '17
Re: CO Matchmaking
Ain't no way you breaking me kid, I'm harder than nails
Plus I keep it on lock, like I'm part of the jail
Plus I keep it on lock, like I'm part of the jail
Mike Cheyne
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Re: CO Matchmaking
I'd like to play this year for the first time in a while. I could contribute art, lit, and history.
Kelly Tourdot
Stillman Valley (IL) 1999-2003
Illinois 2003-2007
UW-Madison (employed in Art Library) 2013-present
Stillman Valley (IL) 1999-2003
Illinois 2003-2007
UW-Madison (employed in Art Library) 2013-present
-
- Yuna
- Posts: 765
- Joined: Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:45 am
Re: CO Matchmaking
I'll tentatively express interest (because I never know my summer plans until late). I enjoyed my experience last year so I'd like to play on a good team with teammates whose knowledge doesn't overlap too much with mine. My strengths are in myth, visual arts, and European history.
Stephen Liu
Torrey Pines '10
Harvard '14
Stanford '17
Torrey Pines '10
Harvard '14
Stanford '17
Re: CO Matchmaking
If history is any indicator, I am going. It'd be a shame not to, really.
At this point, I don't know much of anything.
At this point, I don't know much of anything.
Mik Larsen
USC '08, UCLA '14
USC '08, UCLA '14
-
- Tidus
- Posts: 525
- Joined: Thu Dec 30, 2010 3:35 pm
Re: CO Matchmaking
I, too, would like to attend this year if possible. My specialties including negging Scrabble tossups and pretending to know biology, history, and myth.
Ben Zhang
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell '23
Columbia University '18
Ladue Horton Watkins HS '14
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell '23
Columbia University '18
Ladue Horton Watkins HS '14
- Harpie's Feather Duster
- Forums Staff: Administrator
- Posts: 1117
- Joined: Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:45 pm
- Location: Chicago
Re: CO Matchmaking
I can attest to the Scrabble thing.Christ, I Know wrote:I, too, would like to attend this year if possible. My specialties including negging Scrabble tossups and pretending to know biology, history, and myth.
Also, I plan on attending CO this year, so I'm gonna start looking for potential teammates. I should to be able to get some history, literature, and fine arts, as well as the like 4 Jazz questions I expect to hear.
Dylan Minarik
Hamburger University 'XX
Northwestern '17
Belvidere North High School '13
Member Emeritus, PACE
JRPG Champion, BACK TO BACK Robot Slayer
Hamburger University 'XX
Northwestern '17
Belvidere North High School '13
Member Emeritus, PACE
JRPG Champion, BACK TO BACK Robot Slayer
-
- Lulu
- Posts: 73
- Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:34 pm
Re: CO Matchmaking
I'm not totally sure I can make it this year, but I'd like to play. I'm good at social science and assorted humanities.
Alex Gerten
Wisconsin '12
Columbia '16
Wisconsin '12
Columbia '16
- Frauny Von Smiley
- Wakka
- Posts: 151
- Joined: Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:54 am
Re: CO Matchmaking
I would like to play/contribute to a packet, though I won't be entirely sure if I can go for some time.
Sean Smiley
VCU '13
William & Mary Law '16
VCU '13
William & Mary Law '16
Re: CO Matchmaking
Aaron, SInan, and myself are looking for a 4th teammate, perhaps a literature player? Let us know if you're interested.
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: CO Matchmaking
I would like to submit an early packet and play CO with some people. I'm pretty bad at lit and art and worse at everything else.
Saajid Moyen
Penn '15
Penn '15
Re: CO Matchmaking
I'm willing to write for the earliest packet deadline and answer questions about literature, history, visual fine arts, and myth (in decreasing order of competence) if anyone is willing to have me on their team.
Jordan Brownstein
UMD '17
UMD '17
Re: CO Matchmaking
Mike Cheyne
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
Formerly U of Minnesota
"You killed HSAPQ"--Matt Bollinger
- No Rules Westbrook
- Auron
- Posts: 1238
- Joined: Mon Nov 22, 2004 1:04 pm
Re: CO Matchmaking
Will play Chicago Open. Can write questions. Not science ones, though.
Ryan Westbrook, no affiliation whatsoever.
I am pure energy...and as ancient as the cosmos. Feeble creatures, GO!
Left here since birth...forgotten in the river of time...I've had an eternity to...ponder the meaning of things...and now I have an answer!
I am pure energy...and as ancient as the cosmos. Feeble creatures, GO!
Left here since birth...forgotten in the river of time...I've had an eternity to...ponder the meaning of things...and now I have an answer!
- Chimango Caracara
- Wakka
- Posts: 151
- Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:29 pm
- Location: Madison, WI
Re: CO Matchmaking
It looks like I'll be able to make it to CO. I like writing quizbowl questions better than playing quizbowl, so if you'd like someone else to write your entire packet (except music, probably) for the earliest deadline, you should put me on your team.
I can't promise great things in terms of playing, but I know a decent amount about neutrophils, John Irving and non-Trieste Italian cities if those are weak spots you're looking to patch up.
I can't promise great things in terms of playing, but I know a decent amount about neutrophils, John Irving and non-Trieste Italian cities if those are weak spots you're looking to patch up.
Nick Jensen
UC Davis Microbiology Graduate Group 2017-2022
Dartmouth College 2011-2015
UC Davis Microbiology Graduate Group 2017-2022
Dartmouth College 2011-2015
- OctagonJoe
- Tidus
- Posts: 712
- Joined: Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:51 am
- Location: Zenith, Winnemac
Re: CO Matchmaking
Joe Hansen and I are looking for teammates. We plan to hit the earliest packet deadline. We don't plan to win a lot of games or write/know a lot of science, so let me know if that interests you.
Carsten Gehring
Wayzata HS '08 | Carleton College '12 | Denver Publishing Institute '12
Wayzata HS '08 | Carleton College '12 | Denver Publishing Institute '12
Re: CO Matchmaking
I'm looking to join a team, I can get some history and assorted trash.
Tejas Raje
Cornell '14
Cornell '14
- Masked Canadian History Bandit
- Rikku
- Posts: 443
- Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:43 pm
Re: CO Matchmaking
I'm looking to join a team. I can get a few history questions, especially those about Canada.
Patrick Liao
Lisgar Collegiate Institute 2011, University of Pennsylvania 2015, University of Toronto Faculty of Law 2019
Lisgar Collegiate Institute 2011, University of Pennsylvania 2015, University of Toronto Faculty of Law 2019
-
- Rikku
- Posts: 475
- Joined: Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:03 pm
Re: CO Matchmaking
I am a free agent for this and am looking for a team.
If interested, you can email me.
If interested, you can email me.
Brendan Byrne
Drake University, 2006-2008
University of Minnesota, 2008-2010
Drake University, 2006-2008
University of Minnesota, 2008-2010
- Muriel Axon
- Tidus
- Posts: 729
- Joined: Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:19 am
Re: CO Matchmaking
There is a strong (but not 100%) chance that I will be able to come to this. I'm best at questions about "thinkers" and their "thoughts," but I can also get music and some science and literature questions. I can write my 6/6 by the first packet deadline.
Shan Kothari
Plymouth High School '10
Michigan State University '14
University of Minnesota '20
Plymouth High School '10
Michigan State University '14
University of Minnesota '20
- OctagonJoe
- Tidus
- Posts: 712
- Joined: Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:51 am
- Location: Zenith, Winnemac
Re: CO Matchmaking
My team is still looking for a fourth. If you are interested in paying $30 to play without having to write a single question, let me know.
Carsten Gehring
Wayzata HS '08 | Carleton College '12 | Denver Publishing Institute '12
Wayzata HS '08 | Carleton College '12 | Denver Publishing Institute '12
- naan/steak-holding toll
- Auron
- Posts: 2515
- Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:53 pm
- Location: New York, NY
Re: CO Matchmaking
Doug Graebner and I would like to play with people who know things about literature, science, social science, music and/or philosophy. PM me if you're interested.
EDIT: We're playing with Benji Nguyen now. Would like to play with people who know science.
EDIT: We're playing with Benji Nguyen now. Would like to play with people who know science.
Last edited by naan/steak-holding toll on Fri May 09, 2014 1:41 am, edited 1 time in total.
Will Alston
Dartmouth College '16
Columbia Business School '21
Dartmouth College '16
Columbia Business School '21
Re: CO Matchmaking
Looking for a team for this
Matt Lafer
Plymouth Salem 1997-2001
University of Michigan 2001-2005
Plymouth Salem 1997-2001
University of Michigan 2001-2005
Re: CO Matchmaking
I don't know if this belongs here or in another separate thread, but I shall just post it here for now. I am trying to make travel plans for making it to Chicago Open (tentatively) to be a scorekeeper/backup moderator. I don't know how my plans will work out at the moment, since the transport situation I currently have is very "iffy". I was wondering if someone could help me find transportation (from Hamilton) to Chicago and maybe help me share accommodations. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Peter Cordeiro
McMaster University, 2019 +/-1
Interim President of the ONQBA
Newest Accomplishment: SCT @ Waterloo - Scored over 40PPG on a Full Team
McMaster University, 2019 +/-1
Interim President of the ONQBA
Newest Accomplishment: SCT @ Waterloo - Scored over 40PPG on a Full Team
Re: CO Matchmaking
I am looking for a team for this, willing to write questions.
Tejas Raje
Cornell '14
Cornell '14