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- Thu May 18, 2017 9:29 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Nationals 2017 (4/22 - 4/23)
- Replies: 44
- Views: 37548
Re: ACF Nationals 2017 (4/22 - 4/23)
Sorry to necro a thread for a tournament that's long-since been done, and I recognize that what I'm about to say isn't directly relevant to this tournament, but I had a question about ACF Nationals 2016 and I couldn't post in the old thread (since it's now locked). Looking over Virginia's performan...
- Tue May 16, 2017 9:17 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACRONYM X in Oklahoma
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3561
ACRONYM X in Oklahoma
Hello everyone! I will be hosting a mirror of ACRONYM in Oklahoma as a fundraiser for local teams. The Information is as follows: What: First Annual Oklahoma Open Pop Culture Saturnalia (OOPS) When: Saturday, June 24, 2017 Where: University of Central Oklahoma Why: All proceeds from this tournament ...
- Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:38 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Fight the Power: A Hip-Hop Tournament
- Replies: 32
- Views: 20018
Re: Fight the Power: A Hip-Hop Tournament
I plan to play this. I'll mostly contribute newer stuff and some 90s West Coast.
- Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:12 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: "Let's Remember Some Guys"
- Replies: 44
- Views: 25400
Re: "Let's Remember Some Guys"
I've finished a packet for this. I may would be interested in writing another half-packet with someone since there is still plenty of time before these will be read.
- Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:37 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: "Let's Remember Some Guys"
- Replies: 44
- Views: 25400
Re: "Let's Remember Some Guys"
I'll definitely write a packet for this. Expect some cool (and a lot of) football and basketball, and probably not so cool everything else.
- Wed Mar 01, 2017 1:17 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACRONYM X at the 2017 HSNCT
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9766
Re: ACRONYM X at the 2017 HSNCT
I just found out that my normal team will be without Peter and Finn since they are studying abroad this summer. This creates a major void in television, trash lit (mostly comics), and video games. If you can fill that void and want to play this tournament, feel free to shoot me a message.
- Sat Feb 18, 2017 8:00 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Regionals at the University of Oklahoma (02-18-17)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2306
Re: ACF Regionals at the University of Oklahoma (02-18-17)
This tournament happened, with an extremely small field. Oklahoma B went undefeated to win the tournament outright.
Stats can be found here: http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournament ... ats/final/
Stats can be found here: http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournament ... ats/final/
- Tue Feb 07, 2017 6:24 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: SCT, autobids, and ICT size discussion
- Replies: 131
- Views: 57532
Re: SCT, autobids, and ICT size discussion
why are host teams not required to play in order to qualify a team? SCT is difficult enough to staff properly under the current system. Forcing the A team from the host school into the field would make things much worse. Fair enough, but has NAQT ever had a discussion about making the automatic bid...
- Tue Feb 07, 2017 5:58 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: SCT, autobids, and ICT size discussion
- Replies: 131
- Views: 57532
Re: SCT, autobids, and ICT size discussion
Note that, as discussed upthread, Chicago possesses all of the logistical requirements to split teams across multiple sites, the devious leadership required to sign off on it, is still livid as a club about our quite good B team getting D-value bubbled last year so that an auto host-bid could go to...
- Wed Dec 07, 2016 9:17 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Regionals at the University of Oklahoma (02-18-17)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2306
ACF Regionals at the University of Oklahoma (02-18-17)
The University of Oklahoma Academic Team is excited to announce that we are hosting the Great Plains mirror of ACF Regionals on Saturday, February 18th, 2017. I, Tracey Hickman, will be directing the tournament with the help of OU's A-team. More information about the set and packet submission can be...
- Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:55 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: The 10-Point Shootout (NBA Vanity Tournament)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 16428
Re: The 10-Point Shootout (NBA Vanity Tournament)
I would definitely play this on the IRC
- Thu Aug 11, 2016 1:07 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Play Quiz Bowl is Hiring Trash Writers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2749
Re: Play Quiz Bowl is Hiring Trash Writers
I would be down for writing some sports and music for future events.
- Thu Aug 11, 2016 1:05 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Fight the Power: A Hip-Hop Tournament
- Replies: 32
- Views: 20018
Re: Fight the Power: A Hip-Hop Tournament
How I feel about this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h4UqMyldS7Q
- Mon May 23, 2016 7:22 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: WUSTL Mirror of 2016 NASAT-June 25, 2016
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13515
Re: WUSTL Mirror of 2016 NASAT-June 25, 2016
I may play this, depending on my work schedule.
- Thu May 05, 2016 11:16 am
- Forum: New Collegiate Teams
- Topic: Bringing Mercer Quizbowl Back
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14093
Re: Bringing Mercer Quizbowl Back
Josiah, The easiest ways for me to find people were the incoming freshmen contact list and teaming with a person that works for the school and sending out mass emails. Some students are looking to join clubs because they need it for their CV, and others might think quiz bowl is interesting. As for t...
- Sat Apr 30, 2016 12:07 pm
- Forum: New Collegiate Teams
- Topic: Map of Quiz Bowl
- Replies: 21
- Views: 22680
Re: Map of Quiz Bowl
The University of Tulsa and the University of Texas at Dallas both attended Regionals this past year.
EDIT: Tulsa also plays in a few tournaments each year.
EDIT: Tulsa also plays in a few tournaments each year.
- Wed Apr 20, 2016 1:11 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Where Are You Going Next Year? (Collegiate 2016)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 31140
Re: Where Are You Going Next Year? (Collegiate 2016)
I'll be attending the University of Oklahoma next year, pursuing an MA in Applied Linguistics. I plan on playing still, but plan to TD and staff tournaments more often than I have been able to recently.
- Wed Apr 20, 2016 12:28 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Nationals 2016 Discussion
- Replies: 74
- Views: 31757
Re: ACF Nationals 2016 Discussion
EDIT: a quick hour's jaunt to the other side of Oklahoma City will give you the opportunity to see an ancient philosophy class doing the unthinkable . BTW, the Symposium listed on the syllabus, according to UCO student Tracey Hickman, is actually referring UCO's Liberal Arts Symposium, a conference...
- Tue Mar 29, 2016 1:06 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Chicago Open Team Formation
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15893
Re: Chicago Open Team Formation
I'm pretty shitty at high level quizbowl but I'd like to play this tournament. Hit me up if you're interested. I'll be looking for a team too if Caleb goes, since one of us will be the other's ride. I can contribute next to nothing, but you might be surprised by my "lit that no one reads excep...
- Tue Mar 29, 2016 1:03 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: TTYL (Summer 2016)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2054
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: TTYL (Summer 2016)
This project has been put on hold for the time being.
- Tue Mar 29, 2016 1:02 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Chicago Open Trash 2016 (July 24, 2016)
- Replies: 131
- Views: 72951
Re: Chicago Open Trash 2016 (July 24, 2016)
I'll play this if I'm in Chicago that weekend, which is looking like a greater and greater possibility every day. If you're looking for someone that knows sports, rap/top-40 music, or some random trash lit and movies, I'm your guy.
- Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:45 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: "stanford housewrite" @ Oklahoma (March 19, 2016)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2337
Re: "stanford housewrite" @ Oklahoma (March 19, 2016)
So there were a lot of things that happened last minute out of Caleb's control, but this tournament ran as smooth as could be expected. We were originally supposed to have 12 people playing, and between Wednesday and today we lost four of them, plus he had a moderator call out this morning. On top o...
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 2:03 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: TTYL (Summer 2016)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2054
ANNOUNCEMENT: TTYL (Summer 2016)
I am pleased to announce that I am writing TTYL (Trash TraceY Likes), a vanity trash packet on stuff that I, Tracey Hickman, enjoy. The tournament is on pace to be playable by the summer of 2016. The set will consist of 8 packets of tossups and bonuses. I will be updating this post as I advance with...
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:02 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: "stanford housewrite" @ Oklahoma (March 19, 2016)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2337
Re: "stanford housewrite" @ Oklahoma (March 19, 2016)
I vote we play either Eyes or Christmas Present or both after this
- Sat Feb 06, 2016 10:01 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT Central SCT @ Central Oklahoma (02-06-2016)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3326
Re: NAQT Central SCT @ Central Oklahoma (02-06-2016)
Thank you to everyone who attended or helped staff today's tournament. Our Division I Champion was the University of Missouri-Columbia, and Truman State won the undergraduate title. Oklahoma cleared the field to capture the Division II title. Stats can be found here: http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tou...
- Wed Feb 03, 2016 1:00 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT Central SCT @ Central Oklahoma (02-06-2016)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3326
Re: NAQT Central SCT @ Central Oklahoma (02-06-2016)
Originally we were going to field two teams, an I just forgot to take off the "B"
- Tue Feb 02, 2016 12:23 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT Central SCT @ Central Oklahoma (02-06-2016)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3326
Re: NAQT Central SCT @ Central Oklahoma (02-06-2016)
I sent out a logistics email early this morning. If you did not receive it, please let me know!
- Tue Feb 02, 2016 12:15 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Regionals 2016 Individual Question Discussion
- Replies: 37
- Views: 14370
Re: ACF Regionals 2016 Individual Question Discussion
The bioinformatics bonus I submitted specifically tried to refer to protein BLAST so people didn't confuse it with nucleotide blast. Though the matrices mentioned in the edited question were clearly protein, I think anyone familiar with the field but not have the matrices memorized would have no id...
- Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:05 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Regionals @ Central Oklahoma (January 30, 2016)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3892
Re: ACF Regionals @ Central Oklahoma (January 30, 2016)
Thanks to everyone that came out today! Oklahoma cleared the field by 3 games today, taking home all three championships!
Stats are posted here: http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournament ... ats/final/
Stats are posted here: http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournament ... ats/final/
- Thu Jan 28, 2016 11:40 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Regionals @ Central Oklahoma (January 30, 2016)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3892
Re: ACF Regionals @ Central Oklahoma (January 30, 2016)
I sent out a logistics email yesterday. If you have yet to receive it, please let me know so we can figure out what went wrong.
- Fri Jan 15, 2016 11:53 am
- Forum: New Collegiate Teams
- Topic: The West
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17062
Re: The West
I don't know of any teams in the Rocky Mountain part of the US that are active, aside from, maybe (big maybe), New Mexico State. Generally Texas and Louisiana schools form a "Texas Region" and schools like us from Oklahoma, along with Kansas schools join Missouri and Arkansas and form a &q...
- Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:21 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: MLK XVII Mirror at Truman State University (01/23/2016)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3767
Re: MLK XVII Mirror at Truman State University (01/23/2016)
What are the chances that we could play either Eyes or a Trash tournament after this?
- Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:46 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: MLK XVII Mirror at Truman State University (01/23/2016)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3767
Re: MLK XVII Mirror at Truman State University (01/23/2016)
hbomb1027 wrote:
- Confirmed Teams (6 Teams)
- Mizzou - 2 Teams
- "Wash you Hans in the Halls"
- Oklahoma State
- Washington University
- Oklahoma State
I'm actually one of the "Oklahoma State"s on here. I'll be soloing as Central Oklahoma.
- Sat Jan 09, 2016 5:28 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Midseason College Poll
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11824
Re: Midseason College Poll
I'd like to point out that Oklahoma, who received no votes in the preseason poll, put up 19.81 PPB at Penn Bowl. They should be on your ballots, folks. Scrimmaging against this team and seeing them fairly often, I can also say that even the Penn Bowl PPB is skewed. They were playing without their F...
- Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:32 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Regionals @ Central Oklahoma (January 30, 2016)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3892
Re: ACF Regionals @ Central Oklahoma (January 30, 2016)
The location has been changed, please refer to the main post for this information.
- Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:29 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT Central SCT @ Central Oklahoma (02-06-2016)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3326
Re: NAQT Central SCT @ Central Oklahoma (02-06-2016)
Field:
Division I
Kansas State A
Mizzou A
Central Oklahoma
Truman State A
Division II
North Texas
Kansas State B
Oklahoma Baptist
Truman State B
Oklahoma A
Mizzou B
Expressed Interest
Oklahoma B
Division I
Kansas State A
Mizzou A
Central Oklahoma
Truman State A
Division II
North Texas
Kansas State B
Oklahoma Baptist
Truman State B
Oklahoma A
Mizzou B
Expressed Interest
Oklahoma B
- Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:28 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT Central SCT @ Central Oklahoma (02-06-2016)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3326
NAQT Central SCT @ Central Oklahoma (02-06-2016)
The University of Central Oklahoma is proud to announce that it ill be hosting the NAQT Central Sectional Championship Tournament on February 6, 2016. The top Division 1 and top Division 2 teams will each qualify for the 2016 NAQT ICT that will be held the weekend of April 8-9 in Chicago, Illinois. ...
- Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:58 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Regionals @ Central Oklahoma (January 30, 2016)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3892
Re: ACF Regionals @ Central Oklahoma (January 30, 2016)
I have updated the field.
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:02 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: IRC Festivus 2015: Rex Ryan's Revenge
- Replies: 37
- Views: 21565
Re: IRC Festivus 2015: Rex Ryan's Revenge
I'm working on a packet of 10-20 questions about one and two star movies on Netflix. If anyone is interested in something crappy like that.
- Wed Dec 02, 2015 1:37 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2015-16 Schedule, Discussion
- Replies: 79
- Views: 46696
Re: 2015-16 Schedule, Discussion
So when most people see this post, it will have been 2 weeks since we were told it was a week before we would get an update. This is ridiculous. It is DECEMBER, and we have yet to hear about any sites for Sectionals. How on earth are teams supposed to budget for what is easily the most-attended tou...
- Thu Nov 12, 2015 7:09 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Regionals @ Central Oklahoma (January 30, 2016)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3892
Re: ACF Regionals @ Central Oklahoma (January 30, 2016)
Field (Teams, Buzzers, Staffers, Laptops):
Central Oklahoma (2, 1, numerous, numerous)
Tulsa (2, 0, 0, 0)
Oklahoma(2, 1, 0, 0)
Kansas State (1, 1, 1, 0)
Oklahoma Baptist (1,1,0,0)
Expressed Interest
Central Oklahoma (2, 1, numerous, numerous)
Tulsa (2, 0, 0, 0)
Oklahoma(2, 1, 0, 0)
Kansas State (1, 1, 1, 0)
Oklahoma Baptist (1,1,0,0)
Expressed Interest
- Thu Nov 12, 2015 7:05 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Regionals @ Central Oklahoma (January 30, 2016)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3892
ACF Regionals @ Central Oklahoma (January 30, 2016)
The University of Central Oklahoma is happy to announce that it will be hosting the Great Plains mirror of this years ACF Regionals on January 30, 2016. I will be the contact for the tournament, but the "always in control" Dustin Austin will act as Tournament Director, so that I am able to...
- Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:44 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2015 ACF Fall general discussion
- Replies: 55
- Views: 24918
Re: 2015 ACF Fall general discussion
The following questions of mine were selected for the set in the Rutgers A/ Central OK/ Iowa State B packet: Tossups- Literature: Herman Melville, Anne Bradstreet, Eugene Ionesco History: Etruscans Philosophy: France Bonuses- Religion: Baha'i/Haifa/Iran Science: Theorems Bonus, Sharks bonus History:...
- Fri Nov 06, 2015 1:43 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2016 NAQT Oklahoma State Championship (March 12, 2016)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2437
2016 NAQT Oklahoma State Championship (March 12, 2016)
The University of Central Oklahoma is proud to announce that it will be hosting the 2016 NAQT State Championship Tournament on Saturday, March 12, 2015. This will be the official Oklahoma Qualifier for the 2016 NAQT HSNCT that will be held in Dallas, TX. The top 15% of teams will qualify for HSNCT. ...
- Wed Nov 04, 2015 3:47 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Central Oklahoma Academic Tournament (December 5, 2015)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1310
Re: Central Oklahoma Academic Tournament (December 5, 2015)
FIELD (as of 11/5/15): Wichita East A (KS) Wichita East B (KS) Edmond Memorial A Edmond Memorial B Edmond Memorial C Edmond Memorial D Norman North A Norman North B Grace Academy (AR) Lovejoy (TX) Noble A Noble B Cistercian A (TX) Cistercian B (TX) SHOWN INTEREST: Northridge Christian Enid Piedmont
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 3:08 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Central Oklahoma Academic Tournament (December 5, 2015)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1310
Central Oklahoma Academic Tournament (December 5, 2015)
I am pleased to (officially) announce the 2nd Annual Central Oklahoma Academic Tournament on December 5, 2015. The tournament will be held on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma, and will be played on an NAQT IS-150, which will be named later. The games will be held in the Education bui...
- Sun Sep 27, 2015 9:44 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: VCU NOVICE at Central Oklahoma (October 3, 2015)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2947
Re: VCU NOVICE at Central Oklahoma (October 3, 2015)
The field is officially closed for this tournament, I will be sending out emails tomorrow.
- Thu Sep 24, 2015 2:00 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: VCU NOVICE at Central Oklahoma (October 3, 2015)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2947
Re: VCU NOVICE at Central Oklahoma (October 3, 2015)
I have been able to secure rooms in the Nigh University Center. I will have to cut the field off at 13 teams, so we should still have room to accommodate 1-2 more teams for those interested. I will be closing the field on Monday, 9/28 at 11:59 pm CST. For the teams that are registered, I will be sen...
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:05 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: VCU NOVICE at Central Oklahoma (October 3, 2015)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2947
Re: VCU NOVICE at Central Oklahoma (October 3, 2015)
I'm having trouble getting rooms in our normal building, the Liberal Arts. We are trying to secure rooms in either the College of Education or College of Science. If neither of those work out, we would be forced to use the International House, which would make the maximum amount of teams that we can...
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:02 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT Collegiate Novice Series
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6018
Re: NAQT Collegiate Novice Series
Will Community College SCTs be played on these sets as well? That would be nice to know for teams who are wanting to host or play on this set, especially those who would likely draw CCs, such as here in Oklahoma or in Florida.