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by nycaqb1999
Sun Sep 01, 2019 6:35 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: (SEE NEW POLL) The Unanswered Question Online Mirror Date Poll
Replies: 4
Views: 2613

Re: The Unanswered Question Online Mirror Date Poll

Hi all, the vast majority of you elected to play on September 15, so we will host the tournament on that date. Expect an announcement later tonight.
by nycaqb1999
Fri Aug 23, 2019 7:09 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: (SEE NEW POLL) The Unanswered Question Online Mirror Date Poll
Replies: 4
Views: 2613

(SEE NEW POLL) The Unanswered Question Online Mirror Date Poll

Hi all,

We are looking to mirror UAQ online over Discord at some point this late Summer/early Fall. Included are some dates for your consideration.
by nycaqb1999
Sun Jul 14, 2019 1:32 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: GUERILLA NYC Summer Open Main Thread
Replies: 59
Views: 20932

Re: GUERILLA NYC Summer Open Main Thread

Is there an approximate start time planned for Sunday side events?
by nycaqb1999
Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:09 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Stop putting "Quiet Night Thought" in power for Li Bai
Replies: 5
Views: 7860

Re: Stop putting "Quiet Night Thought" in power for Li Bai

Similarly, putting "A willow of crystal/a poplar of water" in power for Paz has been almost universally criticized whenever it happens, but continues to occur. The most famous quote from a poet's most famous poem should indeed not be in power, as Justin says with Li Bai.
by nycaqb1999
Fri Jul 12, 2019 1:25 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: META online
Replies: 10
Views: 4658

Re: META online

Connor, Michael, and I are looking for a fourth, so please let me know if you'd like to play with us!
by nycaqb1999
Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:16 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2018-19 Players Choice Awards
Replies: 23
Views: 15103

Re: 2018-19 Players Choice Awards

Are the nominations ready, or are you holding for more submissions in categories you mentioned?
by nycaqb1999
Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:30 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Players Choice Awards
Replies: 52
Views: 37570

Re: Players Choice Awards

I think Victor was waiting for FST to become clear, and seeing as how the last mirror happened this weekend, it should be soon
by nycaqb1999
Fri May 10, 2019 4:06 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: [Cancelled] 2019 Connecticut State Championship @ Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT) 5/11/19
Replies: 3
Views: 3031

Re: 2019 Connecticut State Championship @ Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT) 5/11/19

Unfortunately, this tournament has been canceled due to lack of interest. We will work on finding a more suitable date next year.
by nycaqb1999
Sun May 05, 2019 8:30 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: [Cancelled] 2019 Connecticut State Championship @ Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT) 5/11/19
Replies: 3
Views: 3031

Re: 2019 Connecticut State Championship @ Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT) 5/11/19

Hi all, we are less than a week out from the tournament, but we have only one team signed up. If we have less than 4 teams signed up by Thursday night, we'll have to cancel. Please consider signing up for this tournament, it should be really good nats prep!
by nycaqb1999
Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:30 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Florida Spring Tournament (FST) 2019 [Available 3/23/2019]
Replies: 17
Views: 12465

Re: Florida Spring Tournament (FST) 2019 [Available 3/23/2019]

Will there be an online mirror of this set? We are strongly considering doing one. If it happens, it will certainly be after nats season is over. Announcement will be forthcoming once we decide, but for now expect late April or May. Since it seems like the online mirror of ILLIAC will likely be on ...
by nycaqb1999
Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:52 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Player Poll 2019
Replies: 92
Views: 63829

Re: Player Poll 2019

To help me with my ballot, I assembled a spreadsheet with Nats and ICT stats for a number of players, as well as Visual Arts stats for various other players. In case it helps others, you may find it here. If you would like to edit this spreadsheet, perhaps by adding other subject area stats, please...
by nycaqb1999
Sat Apr 20, 2019 2:47 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Player Poll 2019
Replies: 92
Views: 63829

Re: Player Poll 2019

Is it perhaps too late to ask for non-performance polls as well, such as most improved, nicest player, best captaining, etc? I seem to remember something like that happening last year, but that might not have been a ballot thing and just a simple google form instead. I think that’s the Players Choi...
by nycaqb1999
Fri Apr 12, 2019 6:12 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Players Choice Awards
Replies: 52
Views: 37570

Re: Players Choice Awards

Any plan to do this again this year?
by nycaqb1999
Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:31 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NYC Summer Open date poll
Replies: 45
Views: 22684

Re: NYC Summer Open date poll

Any idea when/where this might happen?
by nycaqb1999
Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:34 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: [Cancelled] 2019 Connecticut State Championship @ Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT) 5/11/19
Replies: 3
Views: 3031

[Cancelled] 2019 Connecticut State Championship @ Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT) 5/11/19

Hej! The Wesleyan University Quizbowl club is excited to announce that we are hosting the 2019 edition of the NAQT Connecticut State Championship on Saturday, May 11th, 2019, using the NAQT DII SCT-19 question set. NOTE: this tournament is strictly open only to schools located in the state of Connec...
by nycaqb1999
Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:35 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: DII Midseason Poll
Replies: 14
Views: 9729

Re: DII Midseason Poll

The podcast link has gone private while I make some requested edits
by nycaqb1999
Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:37 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: DII Midseason Poll
Replies: 14
Views: 9729

Re: DII Midseason Poll

Here's the podcast with me, Wonyoung Jang (Chicago), Jakob Myers (MSU), Vishwa Shanmugam (UMD) and Jack Lewis (UMD) https://soundcloud.com/user-857381923/d ... on-podcast
by nycaqb1999
Fri Mar 15, 2019 12:36 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Florida Spring Tournament (FST) 2019 [Available 3/23/2019]
Replies: 17
Views: 12465

Re: Florida Spring Tournament (FST) 2019 [Available 3/23/2019]

Will there be an online mirror of this set?
by nycaqb1999
Fri Mar 01, 2019 6:48 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: DII Midseason Poll
Replies: 14
Views: 9729

Re: DII Midseason Poll

Here are the results; thank you to Jack Lewis, Vishwa Shanmugam, Wonyoung Jang, Jakob Myers, Jaskaran Singh, and Catherine Qian for voting along with myself. 1. Maryland Terrapins, 60, all #1 votes, included on all ballots 2. Chicago Maroons, 54, all #2 votes, included on all ballots 3. Harvard Crim...
by nycaqb1999
Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:56 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: DII Midseason Poll
Replies: 14
Views: 9729

Re: DII Midseason Poll

It has been requested by another player that I disallow voting for teams that will definitively not be sending teams to ICT. Like Wonyoung said this includes prominent finishers from the Preseason poll like UCLA and UT. Also, I have a form to make the sending in of ballots more efficient: https://go...
by nycaqb1999
Wed Feb 20, 2019 8:20 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: DII Midseason Poll
Replies: 14
Views: 9729

Re: DII Midseason Poll

Wesleyan's ICT squad will most likely be the same as SCT. I know our placement at SCT was quite disappointing, but I can attribute this mostly to a lot of unforced errors ingame, which we will be working on eliminating in the coming months. I would urge voters to look at our prelim power rate, as we...
by nycaqb1999
Wed Feb 20, 2019 8:15 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: DII Midseason Poll
Replies: 14
Views: 9729

DII Midseason Poll

Hi all, Taking after Jack Lewis' DII Preseason Poll (http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=21606), I've decided, with consultation from other quizbowlers, to have a DII Midseason Poll. You can check out Jack's post for the reasoning behind having DII polls in the first place, but I'll...
by nycaqb1999
Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:36 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Small Colleges, LACs, and ICT
Replies: 19
Views: 10727

Small Colleges, LACs, and ICT

In the past 3 years of ICT, almost every college to play DI had a total student enrollment of over 10,000. The only small colleges to play DI these years were Amherst (2018, 2017) Kenyon (2017), and William and Mary (2016). The fact of the matter is that small colleges have issues with resources, ta...
by nycaqb1999
Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:08 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Fall 2018 - November 3rd, 2018
Replies: 38
Views: 36443

Re: ACF Fall 2018 - November 3rd, 2018

I’m super sorry but Wesleyan double misunderstood the DII qualifications, we were not DII eligible for Fall, but are for Nats.
by nycaqb1999
Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:08 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Fall 2018 - November 3rd, 2018
Replies: 38
Views: 36443

Re: ACF Fall 2018 - November 3rd, 2018

Can you update Wesleyan's registration to show that we are fielding a DII team? We were unsure of the definition when signing up.
by nycaqb1999
Mon Oct 22, 2018 1:39 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2019 NASAT: June 22 & 23
Replies: 14
Views: 14677

Re: 2019 NASAT: June 22 & 23

I'd like to caution against hosting NASAT in Lexington again. Though I really enjoyed the town and thought the campus was lovely, the amount my teammates and I had to spend on transportation to/from KY was exorbitant, not even adding in the cost of transportation to/from the hotel to campus. The fac...
by nycaqb1999
Sun Oct 21, 2018 3:26 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Announcement: Penn Bowl 2018
Replies: 23
Views: 23851

Re: Announcement: Penn Bowl 2018

Is an online mirror being planned for this set?
by nycaqb1999
Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:07 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)
Replies: 11
Views: 10002

Re: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)

Hi!

Can you please update the field to include Wesleyan? We are very much looking forward to November.
by nycaqb1999
Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:39 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: High School Player Poll
Replies: 42
Views: 28307

Re: High School Player Poll

Ok so I am really a self-deprecating person but I guess I should be encouraging you to vote for me or something idk so here it goes: -It shouldn't count for a whole bunch, but I did get 2nd at IPNCT, but I feel like more importantly, I had the most powers out of anyone in prelims. -I've pretty consi...
by nycaqb1999
Mon May 21, 2018 11:54 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: NY Date Claims 2018-19
Replies: 14
Views: 10634

Re: NY Date Claims 2018-19

Bard plans to host Bardbowl II in February and BEST II in May next year. I will have tentative dates after consulting with my successor.
by nycaqb1999
Mon Apr 30, 2018 10:04 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: BEST I @ BHSEC Manhattan, New York, NY (5/19/18)
Replies: 3
Views: 3967

Re: BEST I @ BHSEC Manhattan, New York, NY (5/19/18)

Since this field is so tiny, and I'm sure all teams involved would like a chance to play each other, we will be amending the format above to playing a full round robin if the field doesn't expand beyond 12.
by nycaqb1999
Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:28 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2x Check the HSQBRank Tourney List - '18 edition - Updatedx2
Replies: 30
Views: 19791

Re: 2x Check the HSQBRank Tournament List - '18 edition

There were never any combined stats from Columbia Spring, but I took the liberty of compiling ppbs into a spreadsheet which I will send to you. However, the stats for Bard's final against Hunter are missing, so if someone from Columbia could forward me those that'd be super.
by nycaqb1999
Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:07 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: BEST I @ BHSEC Manhattan, New York, NY (5/19/18)
Replies: 3
Views: 3967

Re: BEST I @ BHSEC Manhattan, New York, NY (5/19/18)

Current Field: (Teams/Buzzers/Mods)

Bard (1/1/Many)
Downingtown STEM (1/0/0)
Wilmington Charter (1/0/0)
Mather (1/1/0)
Lehigh Valley Academy (1/1/0)
Hunter (2/2/0)
Penn Manor (1/1/0)
Gotham (1/0/0)
Island Trees (1/0/0)
Troy (1/1/0)

TOTAL (11/7/0)
by nycaqb1999
Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:53 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: BEST I @ BHSEC Manhattan, New York, NY (5/19/18)
Replies: 3
Views: 3967

BEST I @ BHSEC Manhattan, New York, NY (5/19/18)

Hej! Due to popular demand, Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Manhattan will be hosting the Battle for the Eastern Seaboard in Totality (BEST) I on Saturday, May 19th, 2018, using the NAQT DII SCT-18 question set. We plan for this tournament to be very intimate and very challenging, so we are c...
by nycaqb1999
Mon Apr 09, 2018 12:01 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: NY/NJ/PA/CT/Surrounding Area Discussion '17/'18
Replies: 20
Views: 10234

Re: NY/NJ/PA/CT/Surrounding Area Discussion '17/'18

Some people in the Massachusetts discussion thread are talking about potential Nats results for the teams in their region. I have absolutely no qualifications to lead a similar discussion about this region, but I was wondering what some of ya'll think.
by nycaqb1999
Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:47 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: CMST: General Discussion
Replies: 30
Views: 9428

Re: CMST: General Discussion

Will this set be posted on the archive?
by nycaqb1999
Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:32 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 1970s Music - Prelim to the Bracket
Replies: 224
Views: 30001

Re: 1970s Music - Prelim to the Bracket

AKKOLADE wrote:chop chop chop chop

Can Vitamin C
nope nope nope nope nope this isn't happening this song is dope as hell
by nycaqb1999
Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:45 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Columbia Winter @ Columbia University (12/2/2017)
Replies: 6
Views: 6561

Re: Columbia Winter @ Columbia University (12/2/2017)

SirMrGuy wrote:Will playoffs and/or full stats for Columbia Spring be posted? (Asking here because as far as I can tell there's no Columbia Spring forum post)
by nycaqb1999
Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:10 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: The 2018 Quizbowl Oscar Pool
Replies: 19
Views: 2161

Re: The 2018 Quizbowl Oscar Pool

Yeah final results: Total Scores 105 Sam Brochin Hunter 104 Lawrence Simon University of Virginia 103 Max The cheaters school of feelin bad (Bard, this is me) 102 Aakash none 102 Derek McGill 100 Krishna Girish AMC Brooklyn PU College (lol) 99 Bradley Kirksey RTS 95 Renato Trinity 94 jake trinity 90...
by nycaqb1999
Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:13 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: NY/NJ/PA/CT/Surrounding Area Discussion '17/'18
Replies: 20
Views: 10234

Re: NY/NJ/PA/CT/Surrounding Area Discussion '17/'18

Bard is very good, based on my experiences with them at Columbia Spring and from watching them a few times before that; Max is a really, really good individual, and this team has been a great surprise in the field this year. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :aaa: :aaa: :a...
by nycaqb1999
Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:27 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: The 2018 Quizbowl Oscar Pool
Replies: 19
Views: 2161

Re: The 2018 Quizbowl Oscar Pool

Note: Vote for who you think will win, not who you think should win. I'm really curious what would happen if we did it the other way. I'm mostly just wondering because it killed me to choose against Nolan for best director. I can't make any predictions, but I've yet to meet a human being in real li...
by nycaqb1999
Fri Mar 02, 2018 1:25 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 1970s Music - Prelim to the Bracket
Replies: 224
Views: 30001

Re: 1970s Music - Prelim to the Bracket

Granny Soberer wrote:
AKKOLADE wrote:Elvis Costello Alison
:sad:
What Costello song will make this bracket then? Has the wrong Elvis left the building (as in a building that is a poll of songs)?
by nycaqb1999
Fri Mar 02, 2018 1:23 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2018 NASAT Predictions
Replies: 3
Views: 7566

2018 NASAT Predictions

It's probably a bit early for this sort of thing, but which states do you think will put up strong NASAT teams? What are your predictions for who might win?
by nycaqb1999
Sun Feb 25, 2018 11:47 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: The 2018 Quizbowl Oscar Pool
Replies: 19
Views: 2161

Re: The 2018 Quizbowl Oscar Pool

PM me your email and I can send along a template
by nycaqb1999
Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:40 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: The 2018 Quizbowl Oscar Pool
Replies: 19
Views: 2161

Re: The 2018 Quizbowl Oscar Pool

How do the BAFTAs change your predix for the Oscars?
by nycaqb1999
Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:19 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Bardbowl I @ BHSEC Manhattan, New York, NY (2/10/18)
Replies: 8
Views: 9189

Re: Bardbowl I @ BHSEC Manhattan, New York, NY (2/10/18)

Thanks to everyone for a great tournament! North Babylon A took 1st, High Tech B took 2nd, and Island Trees came in 3rd. We can't wait to see you all next year!
by nycaqb1999
Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:49 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Columbia Winter @ Columbia University (12/2/2017)
Replies: 6
Views: 6561

Re: Columbia Winter @ Columbia University (12/2/2017)

Is there going to be a forum post regarding Columbia Spring?
by nycaqb1999
Fri Feb 09, 2018 12:59 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 1970s Music - Prelim to the Bracket
Replies: 224
Views: 30001

Re: 1970s Music - Prelim to the Bracket

Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights - *
this is the darkest timeline