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- Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:24 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: VCU Season Finale XI (04/28/2018; Richmond, VA)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4572
Re: VCU Season Finale XI (04/28/2018; Richmond, VA)
Just to update with 10 days until the tournament we currently have a field of: Norfolk Academic x 3 Collegiate x 2 Freeman x 1 Mountain Vista Gov x 2 Clover Hill x 1 Robinson x 1 Rockbridge x 2 Cosby x 1 Glen Allen x 2 Maggie Walker x 2 Dinwiddie x 3 While I am aware that Cody's post above notes a f...
- Fri May 05, 2017 7:05 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: TRICON 5: COMING SUMMER 2017
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18608
TRICON 5: COMING SUMMER 2017
it is with a heavy heart that i must announce that the tricon is at it again This is the announcement for Tricon 5: ACF Memes for Canonical Teens, the latest in the Tricon series of whimsy-filled side events. The intended timeframe for this event to run is as part of the "Second Open" week...
- Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:14 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: PACENSC ~ A Pokemon Side Event
- Replies: 53
- Views: 32280
Re: PACENSC ~ A Pokemon Side Event
Just don't try to do a rotation battle format.Vivit wrote:Yeah, we're thinking doubles.
- Thu Feb 02, 2017 2:07 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT rules revisions 2017
- Replies: 44
- Views: 21546
Re: NAQT rules revisions 2017
So, why is NAQT still requiring this rule for the players who most strenuously reject it publicly ? Why can't the people who are most likely to take advantage of this rule do so? The clock is dumb and actively encourages people, in many instances, to play less quizbowl and hear fewer questions . I ...
- Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:50 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2016 Films of the Year
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1496
- Wed Jan 11, 2017 1:56 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2016 Films of the Year
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1496
Re: 2016 Films of the Year
A few quick thoughts: I would definitely agree with this being a down year for "prestige" cinema (with the caveat that Silence and Toni Erdmann as far as I can tell haven't made their way here), but I am legit shocked that no one in this thread has mentioned Loving yet. Did anyone else go ...
- Fri Oct 28, 2016 4:21 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Maryland Trash (name TBD): sometime
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5473
Re: Maryland Trash (name TBD): fall 2016
When is this happening?
- Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:37 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: CO Trash at Maryland (Sept. 10, 2016)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6143
Re: CO Trash at Maryland (Sept. 10, 2016)
Can you post a registered field so people can know if their team is actually registered or not?
- Mon Aug 29, 2016 5:57 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Early Fall Tournament (EFT) 2016
- Replies: 45
- Views: 41789
Re: Early Fall Tournament (EFT) 2016
Just curious, if this is about "outreach" instead of just "running bigger tournaments," wouldn't it make sense to tie it to the number of unique colleges that are in the field rather than to the number of Registered Teams? Also, some of these numbers are so low that they are goin...
- Tue Aug 16, 2016 8:20 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: NAQT Invitational Series Reconfiguration
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2922
Re: NAQT Invitational Series Reconfiguration
Given that hosts are now buying considerably fewer questions, will there be a similar change in the pricing of these sets?
- Fri Jul 29, 2016 10:41 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Tricon: The 4D IMAX Experience Coming Summer 2016
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9705
Re: Tricon: The 4D IMAX Experience Coming Summer 2016
I feel like in the past when I collected packets for this most of them showed up in the 24-48 hours before the tournament.Ethnic history of the Vilnius region wrote:I'm working on one. Hopefully we can get enough packets to run this thing. If not, I'll still read mine at VCU.
- Thu Jul 28, 2016 5:03 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Tricon: The 4D IMAX Experience Coming Summer 2016
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9705
Re: Tricon: The 4D IMAX Experience Coming Summer 2016
The initial post has been edited as such.Cheynem wrote:Can we get a list of submitted packets?
- Thu May 26, 2016 9:54 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Tricon: The 4D IMAX Experience Coming Summer 2016
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9705
Tricon: The 4D IMAX Experience Coming Summer 2016
This is the announcement for this year’s iteration of Triacontakaipentagon. The intended timeframe for this event to run is during the massive collection of side events that seem to be gravitating towards becoming the "Second Open" this summer. This will be a totally guerilla (that is, 100...
- Tue Apr 19, 2016 2:20 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: The Second Summer Open
- Replies: 61
- Views: 38087
Re: The Second Summer Open
That comics set has been pushed back indefinitely as a "set." I'll probably crank out a tossup-only packet or 2 at the end of May, but judging by community interest that's all I'm interested in writing as of now. Well, shucks. Ah, well it is always* better to have something than nothing. ...
- Fri Dec 18, 2015 3:17 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HSQB's Favorite Hit Songs of 2015
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2566
Re: HSQB's Favorite Hit Songs of 2015
Good god, after the eligibility cuts this is an awful, awful list. I could barely find ten songs to put in a "Top 10." "Elastic Heart"- I'm not going to really question why this is eligible while a song from the same album isn't, because I have to actually have something to put h...
- Wed Oct 07, 2015 1:07 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Ken Jennings vs. QANTA
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3265
Re: Ken Jennings vs. QANTA
A quality opponent who is also well known, eh?
If only there was someone really good at quizbowl getting a lot of media attention right now...
If only there was someone really good at quizbowl getting a lot of media attention right now...
- Fri May 22, 2015 5:07 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Clearinghouse for Random Packet Announcements
- Replies: 577
- Views: 457601
Re: Clearinghouse for Random Packet Announcements
As is my tradition, I wrote a packet of Before & After questions for UChicago's end-of-the-year party. It consists of 24 tossups. I will be reading it in the IRC tonight for all who are interested, at 10 PM Eastern time. :party: This is probably the best birthday present i will get this year.
- Fri May 15, 2015 9:22 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Tricon: The Next Generation
- Replies: 50
- Views: 30745
Re: Tricon: The Next Generation
I would also like to do that.Black Miao wrote:I'd gladly play more of Cody Voight's glorious questions
- Fri Mar 27, 2015 2:43 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ICT Predictions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12147
Re: ICT Predictions
It is very strange to have an ICT this year where being at O'Hare is actually considered being stranded.The United Stats of America wrote: At least one of our players get stranded overnight Friday in one of Dulles, Newark, or O'Hare (1-1)
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- Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:22 pm
- Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
- Topic: Praise Song Part II
- Replies: 23
- Views: 24463
Re: Praise Song Part II
During the assembly of the 2008 NSC, I watched him lay on a bed and dictate a tossup off the top of his head across the room to be typed out by someone sitting at a laptop.
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 2:49 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COTTAGE Bowl - Global Announcement
- Replies: 66
- Views: 42357
Re: COTTAGE Bowl - Global Announcement
Jordan,
If you look up at the post right above Joelle's there is a high school question on PewDiePie.
Also how is spoiling a current, episodic tv show anything like a "ruining the ending" to literally one of the most famous and referenced books ever?
If you look up at the post right above Joelle's there is a high school question on PewDiePie.
Also how is spoiling a current, episodic tv show anything like a "ruining the ending" to literally one of the most famous and referenced books ever?
- Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:18 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: THE OFFICIAL 2014 HSQBRANK ALL NAME TEAM
- Replies: 23
- Views: 14496
Re: THE OFFICIAL 2014 HSQBRANK ALL NAME TEAM
Unfortunately, Xylon Genesis Otterburn dropped out and is now making comic books :(Ukonvasara wrote:I miss Xylon Otterburn.
- Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:22 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: STIMPY Global Announcement
- Replies: 39
- Views: 32074
Re: STIMPY Global Announcement
Has the date for the Maryland site been determined yet?
- Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:55 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2015 NAQT SCT: February 7
- Replies: 40
- Views: 23498
Re: 2015 NAQT SCT: February 7
Jeff, I think it might be beneficial if this page actually showed the names of the institutions hosting directly on it.
Also, it looks like the registration deadline for Georgia Tech has been set has 2/2/2012.
Also, it looks like the registration deadline for Georgia Tech has been set has 2/2/2012.
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:17 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT Mid-Atlantic SCT (moved to Virginia)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3641
Re: NAQT SCT at University of Maryland (2/7)
There is no limit to the number of buzzers provided for a discount, correct?
- Mon Oct 13, 2014 6:50 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2015 Intl. History Olympiad July 9-15
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16613
Re: 2015 Intl. History Olympiad @ William & Mary, July 9-15
As someone who has endured far too many Virginia summers, I strongly advise participants in this event try to get the rooms WITH air conditioning.Great Bustard wrote: The price ranges for the Olympiad depend on whether a student chooses double or single occupancy and a room with or without air conditioning.
- Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:49 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COMICS II: It Stinks!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3940
Re: COMICS II: It Stinks!
Will there be.... superpowers?Cheynem wrote:
I plan to have 10 packets of 20 powermarked tossups.
- Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:40 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COMICS II: It Stinks!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3940
- Sun Aug 03, 2014 1:12 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Triacontakaipentagon 2.5: August 2014
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17759
Re: Triacontakaipentagon 2.5: August 2014
That was by far the best packet in the set*The Superfluous Man wrote:Wiener's team won the VCU mirror. Warning to future sites: be careful where you use the UVA packet.
*two packets weren't read by the time i high-tailed it out because they were finals. UVA's was easily the best packet read during the RR tonight.
- Thu Jul 24, 2014 4:06 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: VCU Open 2014: August 2
- Replies: 57
- Views: 33421
Re: VCU Open 2014: August 2
Manners Alam and I are a team for Sunday.
Saturday is Brian McPeak, Evan Adams, Josh Duncan, and myself.
Saturday is Brian McPeak, Evan Adams, Josh Duncan, and myself.
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 6:00 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2014 ICT survey results
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3642
Re: 2014 ICT survey results
Just curious, would it be possible for the category questions (difficulty and distro) to see the split between DI and DII results, or is that not possible with the way the survey is done? (Basically, I'm really wondering where the 12% that believes 8.9% Fine Arts is WAY TOO MUCH and the 4% who think...
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:48 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2014 HSNCT and SSNCT survey results
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4580
Re: 2014 HSNCT and SSNCT survey results
So, two percent of HSNCT survey respondents say the average PPB for the entire field should be 30? Am I reading this table right?
How would that even work?
How would that even work?
- Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:23 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: VCU Open 2014: August 2
- Replies: 57
- Views: 33421
Re: VCU Open 2014: August 2
I would very much love to find some coattails to ride on Saturday and a scientician to play with Yamin Alam, Chris Manners, and I on Sunday would be pretty cool too. I promise I haven't totally atrophied yet.
- Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:04 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2014 HS Post-Nationals Poll
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6164
Re: 2014 HS Post-Nationals Poll
Congratulations to LASA A on sweeping the 2014 Post-Season Poll as the unanimous #1 team. St. John's came in second, Ladue third, Western Albemarle fourth, and LASA B rounded out the top five. 1 LASA A (#1 in pre-nationals poll) 2 St Johns (#3) 3 Ladue (#2) 4 Western Albemarle (#8) 5 LASA B (#4) 6 H...
- Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:58 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2014 HS Post-Nationals Poll
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6164
Re: 2014 HS Post-Nationals Poll
I'm checking to make sure I haven't missed anyone's vote somehow, as right now I only have six ballots.
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:11 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2014 HS Post-Nationals Poll
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6164
Re: 2014 HS Post-Nationals Poll
I will be posting the results of this poll tomorrow morning. I'm still hoping to get a few more ballots in, so I am extending the ballot deadline until midnight pacific time tonight.
- Tue Jun 24, 2014 12:31 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: VCU Open/second summer open this year
- Replies: 44
- Views: 22759
Re: VCU Open/second summer open this year
I probably will do even worse than I did on the first one but would still be up for this.
- Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:44 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2014 HS Post-Nationals Poll
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6164
Re: 2014 HS Post-Nationals Poll
the top 25 will get points, but you can keep going if you want
- Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:10 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2014 HS Post-Nationals Poll
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6164
2014 HS Post-Nationals Poll
So yeah now that the season is over it is Post-Nationals Final Poll time. Vote now (or at least before 5PM EDT Friday June 27th) by sending a ballot to my gmail address (myfirstandlastname[dot]vcu[at]gmail[dot]com). You can vote for B teams (or even C teams if you deem it so appropriate). Don't subm...
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:50 am
- Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
- Topic: Favorite Quizbowl Experiences
- Replies: 77
- Views: 68934
Re: Favorite Quizbowl Experiences
Why won't Hilary Clinton talk about the four national titles Harvard lost and what she knew about Ginseng's vulnerabilities?Sniper, No Sniping! wrote:NEVER FORGETMuriel Axon wrote:Don't you mean Watkinsghazi?merv1618 wrote:Watkinsgate happened
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:35 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: On the Clock, and how to play with it
- Replies: 26
- Views: 12441
Re: On the Clock, and how to play with it
Bonuses aren't listed under the tossup because bonuses are read sequentially, rather than tied to a specific tossup.
- Sat May 24, 2014 7:16 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HSQB Pre-Nationals Poll
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2700
Re: HSQB Pre-Nationals Poll
Congratulations to LASA A on their first place finish in the 2014 pre-nationals poll. Out of 11 ballots, 10 put LASA A 1st, and LASA got 274 out of a possible 275 points. Ladue is 2nd, with St John's, LASA B, and High Tech rounding out the top 5. 1. LASA 274 2. Ladue 255 3. St John's 253 4. LASA &qu...
- Wed May 21, 2014 12:36 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HSQB Pre-Nationals Poll
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2700
HSQB Pre-Nationals Poll
Send me at my gmail address ([myfirstandlastname].vcu@[the email service run by google]). Assume that all teams are at the hypothetical "full strength" that they have been at for any point this year. Please use subject "HSQB Top 25" and submit by 7 PM, Friday night. If your email...
- Mon May 05, 2014 6:11 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: The Worst Trash Tournament Ever
- Replies: 25
- Views: 12696
Re: The Worst Trash Tournament Ever
There must be something (besides oil) in the Richmond water, because much like Cody, I cannot wait for this.
- Thu May 01, 2014 12:09 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Praise Song
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15141
Re: Praise Song
A quick thanks to: Dan Goff, who showed an incredible amount of patience with me when I was at Reynolds. I'm sure I made him want to throttle me or at the very least just walk away from the "team" but he stuck around which is basically the reason I was able to get ingrained into the colleg...
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:39 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ICT bracketing discussion
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14077
Re: ICT bracketing discussion
Would it be possible for teams to submit partial rosters ("we're not sure about our 4th yet, but") to ameliorate this? A good way to implement this might be to allow individual players from a school to sign themselves up on a team, subject to the registrant's override. In the current syst...
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:10 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Crowdsourced Head to Head Rankings
- Replies: 56
- Views: 17542
Re: Crowdsourced Head to Head Rankings
*sigh*
This... this is why we can't have nice things.
This... this is why we can't have nice things.
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 11:57 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Poll: Midseason Edition
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15177
Re: Poll: Midseason Edition
collegeqbrank.com gogogogoSulawesi Myzomela wrote:Oh good, I can send you my Top 136.Cheynem wrote:You must rank at least 25 teams.
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:36 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: DC Metro 2013-14 Date Claim Thread
- Replies: 77
- Views: 34699
Re: DC Metro 2013-14 Date Claim Thread
Hi everyone, We may also have some Saturday evening event, though I can't promise that I won't cancel this for my own personal event, "Fred goes to sleep early in between the two quiz bowl tournaments he's running over a weekend." [...] We'd really love to have teams from this area attend...
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 11:10 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2013-2014 High School Mid-Season Poll: Congrats to LASA A!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8962
Re: 2013-2014 High School Mid-Season Poll
Deadline for ballots is 3 AM tonight.