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by rdc20
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: ESPN @ UChicago (3/23/24)
Replies: 8
Views: 2935

Re: ESPN @ UChicago (3/23/24)

Daedalus wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:12 am We have put in a request to reserve the entire first floor of Cobb Hall, but that request has not yet been approved.
We have the rooms
by rdc20
Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Packet submission thoughts
Replies: 16
Views: 3369

Re: Packet submission thoughts

I ran the numbers on ACF Winter a while ago. Half packets submitted by the +$25 deadline have questions make it into the final set about 75% of the time, but this number falls to 25% for the $50 deadline. After the +$50 deadline, questions are never used. I think players have an implicit understandi...
by rdc20
Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: Scholarly History Books
Replies: 4
Views: 798

Re: Scholarly History Books

The original author of the resource list gravitated towards very large (and often boring and textbook-y) books. Here are some highlights, ordered somewhat by theme, from my time as a history major. There are some full books, but these are mostly journal articles and book chapters, which can be easie...
by rdc20
Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:01 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: 2023 ARCADIA Specific Question Discussion
Replies: 13
Views: 884

Re: 2023 ARCADIA Specific Question Discussion

There was a bonus where “Petri dishes” was an “accept but do not reveal” option for the first part followed by a third part where Petri dishes was the answer. This setup basically guarantees that any team who correctly answers Petri dishes for the first part will miss the third part. I think prompti...
by rdc20
Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:25 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: UChicago NAQT Collegiate Novice (October 7, 2023)
Replies: 2
Views: 2866

Re: UChicago NAQT Collegiate Novice (October 7, 2023)

Congratulations to Northwestern A for winning this tournament in a one-game finals series against Notre Dame A. Thank you to all of the teams for coming! I'd also like to thank all of our volunteer staffers who made sure that the tournament ran smoothly and quickly. The combined statistics can be fo...
by rdc20
Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:25 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Trophies vs Plaques
Replies: 11
Views: 5557

Re: Trophies vs Plaques

The cost of your trophy was $42, +$5 for the logo insert. It was 28" tall, which was the tallest they had available. I would have made it larger if it was an option. We went with plaques for 2nd-4th. They were 8"x10". They cost $48 each, with engraving. How did shipping costs for the...
by rdc20
Tue Oct 03, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Trophies vs Plaques
Replies: 11
Views: 5557

Trophies vs Plaques

I recently took Chicago's (very nice) UG Championship trophy out of its box for the first time so that we could put something shiny on our table at the club fair. It's now going back into the box for the foreseeable future. Trophies, while excellent for posing with in photos, just aren't very practi...
by rdc20
Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: UChicago NAQT Collegiate Novice (October 7, 2023)
Replies: 2
Views: 2866

Re: UChicago NAQT Collegiate Novice (October 7, 2023)

Some updates: We have reached the original field cap of 12 teams. Please add your team to the waitlist if you are interested in playing. Our room reservations have been finalized. The tournament will take place in Cobb Hall, with check-in starting at 9:30 and matches starting at 10:00. Staffers shou...
by rdc20
Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Contact list for Chicago area staffers
Replies: 0
Views: 2454

Contact list for Chicago area staffers

The UChicago team is updating our list of local staffers. If you would like to be added to our list, please fill out this Google Form.
by rdc20
Fri Aug 11, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: UChicago NAQT Collegiate Novice (October 7, 2023)
Replies: 2
Views: 2866

UChicago NAQT Collegiate Novice (October 7, 2023)

The University of Chicago will be hosting a mirror of NAQT's collegiate novice set (CNS-222C) on October 7, 2023. I will be the tournament director. Please email me (rcondron @ uchicago.edu) if you have any questions. Fees Base fee: $55 Buzzer discount: -$10 per working buzzer set Staffer discount: ...
by rdc20
Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:26 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: 2023 Chicago Open - Specific Question Discussion
Replies: 17
Views: 7910

Re: 2023 Chicago Open - Specific Question Discussion

At least after the Padre Pio clue, I think that stigmata should have been an acceptable answer for the tossup on the wounds of Jesus, rather than just being promptable.
by rdc20
Fri Aug 04, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: Practices, Scrimmages, Online Packets, and Playtesting
Topic: 2023 UChicago Summer Practice
Replies: 2
Views: 3220

Re: 2023 UChicago Summer Practice

Practice today will be in the Kersten Physics Teaching Center. 7 pm-9 pm.
by rdc20
Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Midwest/Great Lakes/North quizbowl discord
Replies: 0
Views: 2799

Midwest/Great Lakes/North quizbowl discord

Feel free to point and laugh if there’s already an active midwest/great lakes/north discord server, but I’ve made one here. Intended for planning and general chatter.
by rdc20
Sat Jul 29, 2023 1:20 am
Forum: Practices, Scrimmages, Online Packets, and Playtesting
Topic: 2023 UChicago Summer Practice
Replies: 2
Views: 3220

Re: 2023 UChicago Summer Practice

Big news. We will also be hosting an open practice the Friday before Chicago Open. Time will be 7:00-9:00. Location will probably be Swift Hall, but reach out to us ahead of time to confirm.
by rdc20
Fri Jun 16, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: Practices, Scrimmages, Online Packets, and Playtesting
Topic: 2023 UChicago Summer Practice
Replies: 2
Views: 3220

2023 UChicago Summer Practice

UChicago is doing on-campus practice each Monday 7-9 pm this summer. All people of good will are welcome to join us. If you’d like to attend, send me an email (rcondron2002 [at] live [dot] com) or get in contact with a member of the UChicago club that you’re pals with to get the exact location for p...
by rdc20
Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Addressing a common moderator error
Replies: 19
Views: 4036

Re: Addressing a common moderator error

I think that’s a good suggestion. It also addresses the small problem that moderators often don’t give any thought to the time limit until several seconds have passed, since most of the time an answer is delivered before the time limit becomes relevant. If the moderator starts counting on their fing...
by rdc20
Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:31 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Addressing a common moderator error
Replies: 19
Views: 4036

Re: Addressing a common moderator error

I think the distraction from being prompted for an answer on tossups is large enough that I’d be more willing to ditch “answer please” on bonuses than I would be to start doing it on tossups. To be clear, I am happy with the current rules. Maybe other people are different, but I have a good intuitiv...
by rdc20
Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:57 am
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Addressing a common moderator error
Replies: 19
Views: 4036

Addressing a common moderator error

I’ve encountered the same moderator error a few times recently, so I thought it would be a good idea to point it out and encourage TDs to inform staff of the rule before each tournament. The error is a moderator saying, “Answer, please,” during a player’s five seconds after buzzing on a tossup. The ...
by rdc20
Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:26 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Penn Bowl @ UChicago (10/22/2022)
Replies: 1
Views: 1183

Penn Bowl @ UChicago (10/22/2022)

Penn Bowl will happen at UChicago on October 22. This tournament will be co-tournament directed by Vivek Sasse and Iain Carpenter. Vivek Sasse will take care of TD duties before and after the tournament, whereas Iain Carpenter will handle TD duties the day-of. The base fee will be $90. Discounts: Wo...
by rdc20
Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:59 am
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Packet Submission Announcement Timelines
Replies: 1
Views: 1395

Packet Submission Announcement Timelines

This year's announcement for ACF Winter was made one week before the -$50 deadline. While a one week gap isn't the end of the world, last year's gap of three weeks is preferable. Editors of packet submission tournaments should give more than one week's notice when announcing deadlines. Forum posts n...
by rdc20
Fri Feb 04, 2022 7:10 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Regionals at Chicago (01/29/2022)
Replies: 3
Views: 2253

Re: 2022 ACF Regionals at Chicago (01/29/2022)

Would it be possible to clarify what exactly the finish order of teams at this tournament was? I'm not sure the order on SQBS is accurate since (I imagine) only the games among common opponents should be counted for win-loss record within a single bracket. Stats with final placement order indicated...
by rdc20
Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:10 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Regionals at Chicago (01/29/2022)
Replies: 3
Views: 2253

Re: 2022 ACF Regionals at Chicago (01/29/2022)

Thank you to everyone who played and staffed this weekend. I'd like to thank Matthew Lehmann for generously handling stats for the tournament and Ian Baram for his work handling day-of TD responsibilities. Ohio State A claimed the overall title by beating Chicago A in a one-game final. Chicago C and...
by rdc20
Thu Dec 23, 2021 1:46 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Regionals at Chicago (01/29/2022)
Replies: 3
Views: 2253

2022 ACF Regionals at Chicago (01/29/2022)

I am pleased to announce that the Midwests site of 2022 ACF Regionals will be held at the University of Chicago on Saturday, January 29, 2022. The tournament will take place in Stuart Hall. The opening meeting will begin at 8:45 and gameplay will begin at 9:00. I (Robert Condron) will be the tournam...
by rdc20
Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:58 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: 2021 ACF Winter - Specific Question Discussion
Replies: 17
Views: 6310

Re: 2021 ACF Winter - Specific Question Discussion

12. A paper on this concept featured implausible data like an almost-uniform distribution of car miles driven over several years, according to an August 2021 exposé. For 10 points each: [10h] Name this concept, which is the subject of a 2012 paper co-authored by Dan Ariely that was recently retract...
by rdc20
Tue Jul 06, 2021 4:12 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Paired Tossups and Bonuses
Replies: 52
Views: 28791

Re: Paired Tossups and Bonuses

I see that the sample questions on NAQT’s website now list the questions as tossup-bonus-tossup-bonus instead of printing all of the tossups together, followed by all of the bonuses together. I also see that the rules have been updates to indicate that tossups and bonuses are paired. Are these two c...
by rdc20
Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:37 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: List of Country Answerlines
Replies: 1
Views: 2809

List of Country Answerlines

Justine French and I made this document with answerlines and alternate answerlines for countries. This should still be considered a work in progress, so let us know if there are mistakes. We used the CIA World Factbook for country names.
by rdc20
Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:02 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Wider camera requirements for online quiz bowl
Replies: 11
Views: 4821

Re: Wider camera requirements for online quiz bowl

This thread has been quiet for a few months, but I'd like to add a few thoughts and respond to a some of the points raised earlier. First of all, iriun, the webcam app that Albert talked about in his original post, is super easy to use. Between installing the app on my phone and installing the deskt...
by rdc20
Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:43 pm
Forum: Mirror requests
Topic: LONE STAR ready for mirrors, 2020-21, HS Regular Difficulty
Replies: 17
Views: 11671

Re: LONE STAR ready for mirrors, 2020-21, HS Regular Difficulty

What packets are similar to LONE STAR? Just wanted to know how to study for my next upcoming tournament on 12/19. Of the sets from the 2019-2020 season that can be found on quizbowlpackets.com, LONE STAR is most similar to CALISTO, LOGIC, WAIT, and RAFT. It is also similar to NAQT's Invitational Se...
by rdc20
Sat Oct 24, 2020 6:51 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2021 ACF Regionals: Global Announcement (January 30)
Replies: 16
Views: 11228

Re: 2021 ACF Regionals: Global Announcement (January 30)

Could you please specify which categories the subject editors are responsible for? Thank you.
by rdc20
Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:32 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Packet Submission discussion
Replies: 28
Views: 10370

Packet Submission discussion

go crazy

[Mod note: Warned for being essentially content-free, and starting a thread with this, no less.]
by rdc20
Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:45 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Resobowl - A Charity Music Tournament for BLM (Good Call NYC)
Replies: 5
Views: 2492

Re: Resobowl - A Charity Music Tournament for BLM (Good Call NYC)

This looks like a great idea for a tournament, and I'm excited to play. I have a few questions. When will the tournament take place? How many rounds can we expect to play? And how many players can play on each team at a time? Thanks.
by rdc20
Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:40 pm
Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
Topic: Career Stats Google Sheets Template
Replies: 0
Views: 4186

Career Stats Google Sheets Template

I recently turned a Google Sheet that I have been using to track my mACF stats across my quizbowl career into a template that anyone can make a copy of and use for themselves. Unlike the stats from your NAQT tournaments, the stats from your mACF tournaments aren't displayed anywhere on a single page...
by rdc20
Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:31 pm
Forum: Middle school area archives
Topic: (8/22/2020) 2020 MS Kickoff Tournament, hosted by LONE STAR
Replies: 18
Views: 6674

Re: (8/22/2020) 2020 MS Kickoff Tournament, hosted by LONE STAR

Relative to other sets that have been used at online middle school tournaments (RAFT, WAIT, MVS RAMS, James Blair IV), how difficult are these questions. (I am most certainly aware that these are all regular season high school level, but they can vary and it would be helpful to know which one of th...
by rdc20
Sun Aug 02, 2020 11:06 pm
Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
Topic: Google Sheets template for tracking your team's Advanced Stats
Replies: 1
Views: 3549

Re: Advanced Statistics Google Sheet Template

I found some formula errors that occur when downloading the template and opening it in Excel. I am pretty sure I have found a solution to this problem, and I will implement the solution as soon as possible. EDIT: Update: This has been addressed. The only remaining Sheets-to-Excel conversion problem ...
by rdc20
Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:30 pm
Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
Topic: Google Sheets template for tracking your team's Advanced Stats
Replies: 1
Views: 3549

Google Sheets template for tracking your team's Advanced Stats

I am happy to announce the public release of the first version of a powerful Google Sheets program for tracking individual and team performance. With help from Pedro Juan Orduz of Hunter College High School, I have created a Google Sheets template that can be copied as a new Google Sheet or download...
by rdc20
Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:37 pm
Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
Topic: Frequency Lists
Replies: 0
Views: 4357

Frequency Lists

This year, I made frequency lists based on the tossups available on QuizDB. I hope that these can be a good, free option for anyone looking to quickly gain familiarity with a given canon of a given category or subcategory at the high school level. Here is a link to a Google Drive folder containing t...
by rdc20
Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:00 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Online Tournament Honor Pledge
Replies: 5
Views: 2402

Re: Online Tournament Honor Pledge

Would it be useful to append the following to the first sentence? ...nor tolerate those who do. Basic idea: even if a person did not him/herself cheat, if someone involved with an event learns that some other person did cheat, that someone would have a duty to report it through appropriate channels...
by rdc20
Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:54 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Online Tournament Honor Pledge
Replies: 5
Views: 2402

Online Tournament Honor Pledge

The idea of an honor pledge that all players must sign before playing in an online tournament was recently raised on discord. The consensus seemed to be that this idea would be at least somewhat effective at deterring dishonesty and that implementing an honor pledge would have few downsides in terms...
by rdc20
Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:12 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Where are you going to college next year? (2020)
Replies: 37
Views: 13288

Re: Where are you going to college next year? (2020)

I will be going to the University of Chicago
by rdc20
Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:25 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Joint Quizbowl Project
Replies: 26
Views: 8971

Re: Joint Quizbowl Project

Some of the quizbowl-related Wikipedia pages need some work. The NASAT and ACF pages in particular could use better sourcing and detail.
by rdc20
Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:54 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2020 WORKSHOP Specific Question Discussion
Replies: 42
Views: 9178

Re: 2020 WORKSHOP Specific Question Discussion

I definitely enjoyed the set overall. I especially enjoyed the tossups on oil, water, and frogs. The biggest problems I saw were packetization and some editing problems. With packetization, the concentration of Indian history, Indian geography, and Hinduism material seemed very high in the first two...
by rdc20
Tue Feb 04, 2020 2:29 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Texas Invitational XI [CANCELLED]
Replies: 1
Views: 2356

Texas Invitational XI [CANCELLED]

Texas Quiz Bowl Alliance and Strake Jesuit College Preparatory are pleased to announce Texas Invitational XI, which will be held on Saturday, March 28th and Sunday, March 29th. Texas Invitational is the premiere pre-nationals high school tournament, and we hope to attract talented competitors from a...
by rdc20
Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:13 am
Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
Topic: QuizBug2 Tournament Spreadsheet
Replies: 0
Views: 1241

QuizBug2 Tournament Spreadsheet

Here is a spreadsheet with the tournaments on QuizBug 2 sorted by difficulty and by whether the questions are powermarked. This should make it easier to select questions that you'd like to see. Feel free to message me if you find any errors. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aq-bcW4588mM8FMWKR...
by rdc20
Thu Nov 21, 2019 6:25 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: Michigan Winter Tournament (Winter 2020)
Replies: 16
Views: 13273

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Michigan Winter Tournament (Winter 2020)

Will a North Texas forum post go up soon? Thanks.
by rdc20
Sun Nov 17, 2019 7:12 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2019 Fall Open Specific Question Discussion
Replies: 66
Views: 14368

Re: 2019 Fall Open Specific Question Discussion

Can someone post the Allan Bloom/Republic bonus? Thanks.
by rdc20
Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:48 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Texas 2019-2020 Discussion
Replies: 11
Views: 8197

Re: Texas 2019-2020 Discussion

VGTheOne wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 10:01 am First off, I’d like to say thanks for making a Texas quizbowl discord server!
Can you share a link? Thanks.