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by **TheDoctor** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:03 pm

The NIU Quiz Bowl Association, in cooperation with the NIU Honors Department, is pleased to announce the return of the Huskie Bowl on 6 February 2010. We're running two divisions this year. The upper division will be a mirror of Hunter College High School’s Prison Bowl III. The lower division will be played (hopefully) on an as-yet unknown NAQT A set. Both divisions will be played on 20/20 rounds, negs but no powers.

The field is currently limited to 12 teams per division, though the cap may change with interest and moderator availability. All teams are guaranteed a full day of play. Right now, we're planning on a full round robin for each division, but this may change depending on field size and other factors.

After the tournament, we will host Trashtwostrophe as a side event, courtesy of Jeff Geringer and Dan Donohue (from whom more information on this event will be forthcoming).

Cost:
Basic entry fee: $70/team
Extra team discount: -$5/additional team
Buzzer discount: -$5/buzzer
Travel discount (over 200 miles by Google Maps): -$10
Minimum fee: $50

E-mail with registration information or questions at NIUquizbowl at gmail dot com.

Edit: clarity and grammar

by **styxman** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:04 pm

We are, as ever, looking for moderators. We offer free lunch to all moderators for Huskie Bowl proper and free dinner to all moderators for Trashtwostrophe. Also, if you moderate on your laptop, you get your very own electronic copy of the questions!*

*Prison Bowl and Trashtwostrophe only, naturally.

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Reserving this space for updates, although field updates will likely just be new posts.

by **Dan-Don** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:05 pm

Finally a Prison Bowl mirror in Illinois! May I play this? If I can't, I'll staff.

EDIT: I hope Jeff has been in touch with you re: Trash2strophe, because he's taking the lead on it, given my involvement with VIOLATEDD.

by **TheDoctor** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:11 pm

Dan-Don wrote:Finally a Prison Bowl mirror in Illinois! May I play this? If I can't, I'll staff.

Sad as it makes me to lose a potential staffer, I'd love to see you play. E-mail me so I don't forget.

by **Dan-Don** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:17 pm

TheDoctor wrote:
Dan-Don wrote:Finally a Prison Bowl mirror in Illinois! May I play this? If I can't, I'll staff.

Sad as it makes me to lose a potential staffer, I'd love to see you play. E-mail me so I don't forget.

Awesome! Now to think of a pseudonym...

by **Your Cup of Robust Tea** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:13 pm

Due to participation in a science bowl regional event, if Auburn does attend this, it'll be really depleted.

by **Stephen Colbert** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 1:26 am

I'm pretty sure I'll be available to help staff this.

by **styxman** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:30 am

Stephen Colbert wrote:I'm pretty sure I'll be available to help staff this.

That would be awesome and we'd love to have you. Note the second post of this thread - it'll soon be updated with moderator perks!

by **BGSO** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:41 am

Barring conflicts that I do not know of yet I will staff this, I will also try to get a rogue BG team as well.

by **Dan-Don** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:23 am

BGSO wrote:Barring conflicts that I do not know of yet I will staff this, I will also try to get a rogue BG team as well.

See if they'll play with me...

by **styxman** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:16 am

Dan-Don wrote:
BGSO wrote:Barring conflicts that I do not know of yet I will staff this, I will also try to get a rogue BG team as well.

See if they'll play with me...

I'm not sure we can do open teams; I'll talk with Kristin. Also, go to sleep! :)

by **Dan-Don** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:39 pm

styxman wrote:
Dan-Don wrote:
BGSO wrote:Barring conflicts that I do not know of yet I will staff this, I will also try to get a rogue BG team as well.

See if they'll play with me...

I'm not sure we can do open teams; I'll talk with Kristin. Also, go to sleep! :)

Oh you're right. It's fine....I'll play solo.

by **mlaird** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:08 pm

I'll staff. But you already knew that, didn't you?

by **TheDoctor** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:54 pm

mlaird wrote:I'll staff. But you already knew that, didn't you?

I hoped, but it's good to have confirmation.

by **styxman** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:06 pm

Field Update:

Prison Bowl Mirror Division:
Registered:
Auburn
Fenton
Loyola
Hobo
Maine South

Huskie Bowl (NAQT A-level) Division:
Registered:
Hiawatha
Rolling Meadows

Waitlisted:
Auburn B
Loyola B/C
Rolling Meadows B

There are still plenty of spots left in both fields, so register today!

by **styxman** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:32 pm

Field Update for the New Year.

Prison Bowl Mirror:
Registered:
Auburn A
Fenton
Fremd A
Hobo
Loyola A
Maine South
Naperville Central
New Trier

Huskie Bowl (NAQT A-level) Division:
Registered:
Boylan
Hiawatha
Rolling Meadows

Waitlisted:
Auburn B
Fremd B
Loyola B/C
Rolling Meadows B

Remember, waitlisted B teams get in on January 11th - a week from today. If you're interested in playing, register and get your spot!

by **styxman** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:07 am

Field Update for the New Year.

Prison Bowl Mirror:
Registered:
Auburn A
Fenton
Fremd A
Hobo
Lisle
Loyola A
Maine South
Naperville Central
New Trier

Huskie Bowl (NAQT A-level) Division:
Registered:
Boylan
Hiawatha
Rolling Meadows
Stillman Valley

Waitlisted:
Auburn B
Fremd B
Loyola B/C
Rolling Meadows B

If you haven't registered yet, do so ASAP! Waitlisted teams get in on Monday!

by **styxman** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:27 pm

This is probably the best field update I've made in three years of making field updates. Note - all the waitlisted teams are now in the field.

Prison Bowl Mirror:
Registered:
Auburn A
DCC
Fenton
Fremd A
Hobo
Lisle
Loyola A
Maine South
Naperville Central
New Trier
Stevenson

Huskie Bowl (NAQT A-level) Division:
Registered:
Auburn B
Boylan
Fremd B
Hiawatha
Loyola B
Loyola C
Rolling Meadows A
Rolling Meadows B
Stillman Valley

by **Dan-Don** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:16 pm

In preparation I shall read Baudelaire's essay "Why We Should Beat Up the Homeless."

by **jonah** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:51 am

According to NAQT's website, the set for the lower division of this tournament is IS-89A.

by **Papa's in the House** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:22 pm

BGSO wrote:Barring conflicts that I do not know of yet I will staff this, I will also try to get a rogue BG team as well.

This is the same weekend as SCT and I'm assuming that you'll be playing...

by **BGSO** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:50 pm

Yeah, Brad and I have talked about it.

by **styxman** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:35 pm

There's only one spot open in each division at the moment, so if you want to sign up do it now. (St. Charles East and Auburn C are added to the Huskie Bowl division, but I'm too lazy at the moment to make a real field update.)

by **styxman** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:12 pm

As of right now, both fields are closed!

Prison Bowl Mirror
Auburn A
DCC
Fenton
Fremd A
Hobo
Lisle
Loyola A
Maine South
Naperville Central
New Trier
Oak Park River Forest
Stevenson

Huskie Bowl
Auburn B
Auburn C
Boylan
Fremd B
Hiawatha
Loyola B
Loyola C
Rolling Meadows A
Rolling Meadows B
St. Charles East
Stillman Valley
Unnamed Team 12 to be confirmed shortly

If you're still interested, we can place you on a waitlist. In addition, you can sign up for Trashtwostrophe even if you can't make Huskie Bowl proper.

by **styxman** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:46 pm

OK, field update, mostly so I can talk about Trashtwostrophe. But hey, we've had a few changes in the field, so it's not entirely gratuitous.

Prison Bowl Mirror
Auburn A
DCC
Fenton
Fremd A
Hobo
Lisle
Loyola A
Maine South
Naperville Central
New Trier
Oak Park River Forest
Serenity

Huskie Bowl
Auburn B
Auburn C
Boylan
Fremd B
Hiawatha
Loyola B
Rolling Meadows A
Rolling Meadows B
St. Charles East
Sterling
Stillman Valley
(opening to be filled by a waitlisted team - if you're interested in jumping on the waitlist bandwagon, email me)

OK, Trashtwostrophe. If you're interested in playing and you're NOT on the field list below, you must contact me (Brad - styxman42@gmail.com) quickly. We've run into our moderator cap for this - teams that register from now on will need to volunteer a moderator to be admitted into the field - otherwise, you'll be waitlisted in order of registration. Again, Trashtwostrophe is tossups only, so moderators don't need to be incredibly experienced - talk with me if you're interested!

Trashtwostrophe field (most clever names to be devised later)

Serenity Engine Room (Kaylee/Mal)
Fenton A
Fenton B
Fenton C
OPRF A (Ben/Luke)
OPRF B (Greg/Caleb)
St. Charles A (Clara/Katy)
St. Charles B (Mark/Coach Greg)
Sam Krc/Mike Perovanovic
Matt Laird/unknown (probably unemployed) compatriot

by **jonah** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:50 pm

styxman wrote:Serenity

Who?

by **BGSO** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:04 pm

styxman wrote:Serenity Engine Room (Kaylee/Mal)

Like

by **Papa's in the House** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:23 pm

jonah wrote:
styxman wrote:Serenity
Who?

Sad.

by **Papa's in the House** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:24 pm

BGSO wrote:
styxman wrote:Serenity Engine Room (Kaylee/Mal)

Like

And here I was just watching the first (and second) episode(s) of Firefly two nights ago...

Like

by **The Moviegoer** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:29 pm

starwarsguy6 wrote:
jonah wrote:
styxman wrote:Serenity
Who?

Sad.

I think Jonah is more wondering who will actually compose team "Serenity"

by **jonah** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:28 pm

Correct. I understand the reference, having been forced to watch most of the first season of Firefly against my will.

by **Captain Sinico** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:24 pm

Man, this thread about whatever Firefly is excites me in the highest!

MaS

by **styxman** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 2:19 pm

Through 5 rounds of the Prison Bowl RR, Auburn is undefeated with victories over DCC and Serenity, among others. Replacing OPRF in the field is Proviso North, which defeated a 1 loss Loyola team.

The playoff bracket in the Huskie Bowl division features undefeated Auburn B, as well as Niles West and (another team I can't remember) who went 4-1 in the other morning pool.

by **Dan-Don** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:17 pm

Results from Prison Bowl mirror:

1. Auburn A
2. Serenity
3. DCC A
4. Loyola

Top scorer was me.

Huskie Bowl:

1. Miles West
2. Auburn B
3. Boylan
4. St. Charles East

by **Charley Pride** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:56 pm

Dan-Don wrote:
Top scorer was me.

Yeah, we're real impressed. :grin:

I hear the final was interesting...

by **lchen** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:05 pm

Oliver Ellsworth wrote:I hear the final was interesting...

What packet was that played on?

by **Charley Pride** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:13 pm

lchen wrote:
Oliver Ellsworth wrote:I hear the final was interesting...

What packet was that played on?

Well it was a one-game final, so add one to the full round robin. I wasn't there.

by **Your Cup of Robust Tea** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:57 pm

lchen wrote:
Oliver Ellsworth wrote:I hear the final was interesting...

What packet was that played on?

Packet 12, maybe. I dunno, it was the twelfth round. Does that tell you enough?

by **lchen** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:26 pm

Jacopo Robusti wrote:
lchen wrote:
Oliver Ellsworth wrote:I hear the final was interesting...

What packet was that played on?

Packet 12, maybe. I dunno, it was the twelfth round. Does that tell you enough?

Yes, thank you.

Edit: If anyone has any questions/comments about the Prison Bowl set, please email me at lilychen3.14159@gmail.com.

by **Edward Powers** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:10 pm

Besides revealing who won the Prison Bowl Mirror, can anyone who was there provide a more detailed narrative? For example, without revealing anything specific about the questions, what was the general view of their quality? What were typical scores like? If the last match was "interesting". what made it interesting? How competitive, overall, was the tournament? Did Auburn walk away with it, or were there close matches throughout? Who else besides Auburn played well? And, will stats be posted in the near future?

Curious here in New Jersey.

by **Your Cup of Robust Tea** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:22 pm

I'm on an iPod so I can't be extremely detailed.

In general, I think the question quality was good. We were missing our 2nd highest scorer and our primary science player, and this was rightfully reflected in bonus conversion for things like science and math theory. I think the difficulty was about right, with an occasional impossible third part or a somewhat-too-easy tossup or bonus here or there. Overall, though, we really enjoyed the set and it rewarded deep knowledge, as a good set should.

We did not simply walk away with it. We lost to Loyola Academy by 20 and won the final against Serenity 305-300. It was sealed with Lloyd getting the second last tossup, and us not buzzing (so we wouldn't neg anything) on tossup 20.

by **Edward Powers** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:26 pm

Sounds like it was exciting. Thanks for the extra details. Can anyone else enlighten us with further enrichments?

by **Dan-Don** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:48 pm

I really enjoyed the set. It was a nice balance of canonical and new answers, with things almost never being factually incorrect, transparent, etc. My biggest complaint (and once I'm off my phone and looking at the packets I'll be able to elaborate) was that a handful of clues (particularly in the humanities) could have been a tiny bit more substantive.

Otherwise, it was a good day of good quizbowl, and an extremely effecient one. We finished 11 rounds by 4:00, so congrats and thank you to kristen and brad for their excellent TDing. Same to the speedy moderators. With the decline of f/s tourneys, I thought a lower division was a fantastic idea and I'd love to see it be done elsewhere.

by **styxman** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:04 pm

Here are stats - Kristin will have a full writeup of an excellent day of quizbowl later on.

Prison Bowl Mirror (full round robin; Auburn A def. Serenity in 1 game final)
http://results.scobo.net/NIU/pbm2010

Huskie Bowl (IS-89A; Niles West def. Auburn B in 1 game final)
http://results.scobo.net/NIU/hb2010

Thanks to everyone who came out!

by **Charley Pride** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:29 pm

It's worth noting that Auburn A's seniors were both absent (Jordan Hoffmann and myself) due to science bowl regionals. In retrospect (since we didn't win science bowl), I wish I was at NIU. Sounds like it was a good day. I'm extremely proud of how Lloyd et al stepped up and won this thing. Abid showed today why the concept of LloyBid is relevant to quiz bowl, and I heard my boy Filip wrecked some history. That's what I like to hear.

On another note, Serenity's PPB stats are really nice. It'll be interesting to see once the real Prison Bowl is played, since everything will he put into context.

Edit: Thoroughness.

by **Edward Elric** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:37 pm

Overall, this was an awesomely run tournament and really fun to moderate. Even in the Huskie Bowl brackets, there was good buzzes and some really good kids playing. One of the best tournaments that I have ever been a part of. Kudos to both of you Brad and Kristin. Also Nice Job Auburn and Serenity on a close fought final match and Niles West and Auburn B with great matches down the stretch for the Huskie Bowl portion.

P.S. I LOVE TRASH

by **Charley Pride** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:00 am

Edit: Double-post

by **Chametz** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:24 am

Man, this sounds like it was an awesome tournament. Wish I could have been there. Anyway, congrats to Auburn on another admirable victory.

by **Carangoides ciliarius** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:30 am

These are very high PPBs for a Prison Bowl set, considering i've read every round of the previous last two years' sets. I trust the questions were made way more accessible this time around.

by **Carangoides ciliarius** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:29 pm

Also, can round report be enabled for this?

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