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by **SnookerUSF** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:19 pm

Hello,

Sun 'n Fun X will be Nationals difficulty house-written tournament. Maryland has tentatively agreed to mirror it again, and I would be open to other mirrors in the midwest and west coast.

The distribution will approximate an mACF distribution with a no doubt already anticipated slight lean towards philosophy and the social sciences. I will attempt to minimize the French postmodernist feminist philosophy, but I can't make these kind of promises.

If there are some sciency types out there that would be willing to help edit and/or write some questions, I will not turn you down and I can be e-mailed at aragab at mail dot usf dot edu.

I look forward to writing this tournament, and for you all in the community to enjoy.

Regards,

Website · by **tetragrammatology** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:14 am

I look forward to tossups on The Body in Pain and "Ten Theses on Politics."

THEY BETTER BE THERE

by **Cheynem** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:16 am

Somebody mirror this in the Midwest. I guarantee I will pay anything to get there.

by **BuzzerZen** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:20 am

Anyone who doesn't enjoy Sun-n-Fun is just a big old grouch. (Who wants to play on my team at UMD?)

Website · by **tetragrammatology** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:37 am

Cheynem wrote:Somebody mirror this in the Midwest. I guarantee I will pay anything to get there.

Field trip to Mike's house!

by **DumbJaques** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:41 am

Somebody mirror this in the Midwest. I guarantee I will pay anything to get there.

There are flights into the DC area for considerably less than "anything," so come on down.

by **Crazy Andy Watkins** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:44 am

If I am not bound to work this weekend (I probably am not) I will play. Would appreciate teammates.

EDIT: at UMD, I'd think.

by **Cheynem** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:48 am

Damn you, Chris Ray, you've called my bluff!

In seriousness, I might, depending how my flight budget works out for this summer.

by **Morraine Man** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:29 am

I would prefer to play a Chicago-area mirror (such as at Northwestern), but if this is not possible I should be able to make it to the DC area that weekend.

by **TheCzarMan** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:55 am

BuzzerZen wrote:Anyone who doesn't enjoy Sun-n-Fun is just a big old grouch. (Who wants to play on my team at UMD?)

OO, oo, I want to ride your coattails!

by **The Quest for the Historical Mukherjesus** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:04 pm

I'm showing up to this.

by **grapesmoker** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:41 pm

The Quest for the Historical Mukherjesus wrote:I'm showing up to this.

Florida or Maryland?

by **The Quest for the Historical Mukherjesus** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:00 pm

maryland.

by **Doink the Clown** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:38 pm

any possible work premitting, I'm up for this.

by **Frater Taciturnus** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:22 pm

I like quizbowl!

by **grapesmoker** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:28 am

The Quest for the Historical Mukherjesus wrote:maryland.

Yeah, I'm down as well.

by **ValenciaQBowl** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:39 am

Y'all should come down to Tampa for the triple RR with me, two Valencia teams, Billy, and maybe some ragtag UF team. If we're lucky, maybe SC or UGA will come down.

by **Hilarius Bookbinder** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:11 pm

ValenciaQBowl wrote:Y'all should come down to Tampa for the triple RR with me, two Valencia teams, Billy, and maybe some ragtag UF team. If we're lucky, maybe SC or UGA will come down.

Flights to Tampa are so cheap (i.e., cheaper than driving or flying to Maryland) I'm considering this.

by **ValenciaQBowl** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:05 pm

Do it, Evan. We can take a side trip to Hogtown and watch Brandon Spikes lead some mat drills.

by **SnookerUSF** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:25 am

Hilarius Bookbinder wrote:Flights to Tampa are so cheap (i.e., cheaper than driving or flying to Maryland) I'm considering this.

THIS!

by **Bentley Like Beckham** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:28 am

SnookerUSF wrote:
Hilarius Bookbinder wrote:Flights to Tampa are so cheap (i.e., cheaper than driving or flying to Maryland) I'm considering this.

THIS!

It's only $240 me to take two ridiculous redeyes to Tampa and back!

Edit: Just to clarify, I'm not doing this.

by **DakarKra** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:20 am

What is the likelihood that there will be a West Coast mirror of this, preferably in the Bay Area?

by **Not That Kind of Christian!!** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:14 pm

I'm 80% sure I'm coming to the Maryland mirror of this. Teammates are good. So is a Northeast caravan, if people are going to be around.

by **Sir Thopas** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:17 pm

HKirsch wrote:I'm 80% sure I'm coming to the Maryland mirror of this. Teammates are good. So is a Northeast caravan, if people are going to be around.

heyo

by **Crazy Andy Watkins** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:26 pm

Guy, we've never played together.

by **dyetman89** » Sun May 03, 2009 10:07 pm

I'd like to come down and play this beast.

by **Theory Of The Leisure Flask** » Sun May 03, 2009 11:36 pm

Yeah, I'm definitely playing this (at Maryland). Not sure yet if I'll try to build a team; for now I guess I'm a free agent.

by **jonpin** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:13 am

I might try to come down to Maryland for this. New Jersey carpool FTW?

Disclaimer: I will probably be close to useless as a teammate on a nationals-level set.

by **Not That Kind of Christian!!** » Mon May 04, 2009 11:26 am

Sir Thopas wrote:
HKirsch wrote:I'm 80% sure I'm coming to the Maryland mirror of this. Teammates are good. So is a Northeast caravan, if people are going to be around.

heyo

Correct me if my interpretation of this is wrong: You would also like to join in a Northeast caravan?

by **Crazy Andy Watkins** » Mon May 04, 2009 11:34 am

HKirsch wrote:
Sir Thopas wrote:
HKirsch wrote:I'm 80% sure I'm coming to the Maryland mirror of this. Teammates are good. So is a Northeast caravan, if people are going to be around.

heyo

Correct me if my interpretation of this is wrong: You would also like to join in a Northeast caravan?

I assume that's what he means. If I'm in the area (a few friends are at Harvard over the summer) I might like the caravan too. Also, I think Guy and I are playing together, so anyone cool who wants to hop on is welcome.

by **Sir Thopas** » Mon May 04, 2009 9:30 pm

HKirsch wrote:
Sir Thopas wrote:
HKirsch wrote:I'm 80% sure I'm coming to the Maryland mirror of this. Teammates are good. So is a Northeast caravan, if people are going to be around.

heyo

Correct me if my interpretation of this is wrong: You would also like to join in a Northeast caravan?

bingo

by **fleurdelivre** » Mon May 04, 2009 11:13 pm

HKirsch wrote: You would also like to join in a Northeast caravan?

Count me in? (I think we're coming up on needing two vehicles here; does anyone yet mentioned have a car??)

by **Crazy Andy Watkins** » Mon May 04, 2009 11:33 pm

Jeremy Gibbs-Donnan Effect wrote:
HKirsch wrote: You would also like to join in a Northeast caravan?

Count me in? (I think we're coming up on needing two vehicles here; does anyone yet mentioned have a car??)

Presumably Hannah is old enough to rent and we could do something tricky involving driving.

by **Not That Kind of Christian!!** » Tue May 05, 2009 12:10 am

everyday847 wrote:
Jeremy Gibbs-Donnan Effect wrote:
HKirsch wrote: You would also like to join in a Northeast caravan?

Count me in? (I think we're coming up on needing two vehicles here; does anyone yet mentioned have a car??)

Presumably Hannah is old enough to rent and we could do something tricky involving driving.

I need someone to teach me how to drive on the highway before this, but no, I am not old enough to rent without surcharges. One of my housemates for the summer, however, has a car. If I beg, cook delicious things, offer hard cash, and sign over my first-born, she may be amenable to lending it to me.

by **Crazy Andy Watkins** » Tue May 05, 2009 12:18 am

Katy, mind if we use you name in vain/ on a rental contract?

by **ValenciaQBowl** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:15 am

So, I don't think it's going to change the minds of anyone outside the state regarding travel, but due to ridiculous room-reservation rules at USF, Ahmad tells me that he'll be hosting the Florida SnF at Valencia in Orlando. So if you want to get a cheap flight down, we'll be happy to have you. If you don't mind a house full of kids (probably five between ages 4 and 7, due to previous plans), we could probably even put a small number of folks (like three?) up for free.

by **TheCzarMan** » Tue May 05, 2009 10:46 am

jonpin wrote:I might try to come down to Maryland for this. New Jersey carpool FTW?

Disclaimer: I will probably be close to useless as a teammate on a nationals-level set.

Team NJ Pinyan? Not saying we'd be that good, but fun nonetheless.

We can join in the Northeast Tidal Wave that seems to be going down to Maryland.

by **Rothlover** » Tue May 05, 2009 12:25 pm

Anyone able to pick me up right off the NJ Turnpike? I've been unable thusfar to get a cheap ticket to FL. Alternately, I may boltbus it if someone driving near DC or B-more can pick me up or give directions even I can't mess up.

by **jonpin** » Tue May 05, 2009 1:00 pm

Probably, Nick.

Probably, Dan (depending on your definition of "right off").

It'll be a few weeks before I'm confirmed interested, because if I can't find a job before then, I might need to be spending my summer weekends looking for/working towards one. Also, while I'm open to giving people rides, my car fits 5 (4 comfortably), so space is limited.

by **fleurdelivre** » Tue May 05, 2009 1:06 pm

everyday847 wrote:Katy, mind if we use you name in vain/ on a rental contract?

perhaps? I'd look at the weekend cost of car rental + gas + tolls vs. everybody chinatown-ing it first, but if it's the better solution, I certainly don't mind helping out... I also have much experience roadtripping and would prefer not to use anyone else's vehicle for driving lessons... find me a co-pilot and we'd be good to go.

by **grapesmoker** » Tue May 05, 2009 6:27 pm

As per above, some fraction of the Brown team will be coming to this. We may or may not be able to pick someone up along the way; if we have space, we certainly will.

by **Swank diet** » Tue May 05, 2009 8:06 pm

I will be driving down to this along with a motley collection of some yet-to-be-determined-for-sure teammates from around the area. If you're in the general vicinity of Atlanta and want to come, or better yet play on a team, let me know.

by **wd4gdz** » Fri May 15, 2009 2:20 pm

ValenciaQBowl wrote:So, I don't think it's going to change the minds of anyone outside the state regarding travel, but due to ridiculous room-reservation rules at USF, Ahmad tells me that he'll be hosting the Florida SnF at Valencia in Orlando. So if you want to get a cheap flight down, we'll be happy to have you. If you don't mind a house full of kids (probably five between ages 4 and 7, due to previous plans), we could probably even put a small number of folks (like three?) up for free.

The real reason for the switch:
http://tinyurl.com/p63ft2

by **Ethnic history of the Vilnius region** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:14 am

Me, Bryn Reinecke, and some current USC people will be playing as a team for the Orlando version of Sun 'n Fun.

by **Dutton Speedwords** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:37 am

wd4gdz wrote:
ValenciaQBowl wrote:So, I don't think it's going to change the minds of anyone outside the state regarding travel, but due to ridiculous room-reservation rules at USF, Ahmad tells me that he'll be hosting the Florida SnF at Valencia in Orlando. So if you want to get a cheap flight down, we'll be happy to have you. If you don't mind a house full of kids (probably five between ages 4 and 7, due to previous plans), we could probably even put a small number of folks (like three?) up for free.

The real reason for the switch:
http://tinyurl.com/p63ft2

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