Wish You Were Here vs. Ohio
Let It Be vs. Stairway to Heaven
Born to Run vs. Long Train Runnin’
Superstition vs. What’s Going On (hot take: "Inner City Blues" is the better song from the album.)
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- Mon Jun 29, 2020 5:16 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353605
- Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:42 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353605
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Bohemian Rhapsody vs. Psycho Killer
Lola vs. Ohio
London Calling vs. Wish You Were Here
Won’t Get Fooled Again vs. Only the Good Die Young
Lola vs. Ohio
London Calling vs. Wish You Were Here
Won’t Get Fooled Again vs. Only the Good Die Young
- Thu May 07, 2020 7:32 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353605
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Live and Let Die vs. The Gambler Maggie May vs. Radio Radio Family Affair vs. Turn the Page Long Train Runnin' vs. O-o-h Child Let's Stay Together vs. Stuck in the Middle With You It's Too Late vs. Wonderful Tonight Proud Mary vs. I Saw the Light I've Seen All Good People vs. Goodbye Stranger These...
- Mon Apr 20, 2020 12:00 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353605
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Drift Away vs. Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels) If You Don't Know Me By Now vs. The Tears of a Clown Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) vs. I Saw the Light Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City vs. Good Times Taj Mahal vs. If You Could Read My Mind Wild World vs. Outdoor Miner Ca...
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 2:48 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353605
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Walk on the Wild Side vs. Funk #49 Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) Oh this one hurts. American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks 25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light Thank you Guardians. Disorder vs. Back Stabbers The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the ...
- Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:22 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353605
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let...
- Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:04 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353605
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Goodbye Stranger vs. Cold as Ice Move On Up vs. The Man with the Child in His Eyes I'm Your Captain (Closer To Home) vs. America The Beautiful (Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night vs. More Than a Feeling If it was good enough for Kurt Cobain to "borrow"... Smoke on the Water vs. Delt...
- Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:30 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353605
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
A very well seeded grouping, in my opinion. Doctor, My Eyes vs. Roadrunner (Once) Cherry Bomb vs. Easy When Will I Be Loved vs. Smiling Faces Sometimes The Shape I'm In vs. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Across 110th Street vs. Cars As a Michigan fan, I must vote for the song whose movie provi...
- Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:26 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
- Replies: 788
- Views: 1353605
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Heart Of Glass vs. Down in the Tube Station at Midnight Radio Radio vs. Burning Love Friend of the Devil vs. Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (this has no right being ten minutes long, and yet, it's an amazing ten minutes.) Roxanne vs. Fooled Around and Fell in Love Lust For Life vs. Baker Street (how...
- Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:30 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2008 NAQT ICT to be held in St. Louis
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15154
Re: 2008 NAQT ICT to be held in St. Louis
Good evening ladies and gentlemen: Normally I would have posted stats files and live updates from the stat rooms, but we had difficulties getting the internet connections to work in either stat room. This difficulty continues at the moment, as I cannot get my usual host to connect tonight, so I cann...
- Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:47 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2008 Michigan NAQT State HSCT - 3/29/08 at Ann Arbor, MI
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2677
Re: 2008 Michigan NAQT State HSCT - 3/29/08 at Ann Arbor, MI
If you'd like to follow along with "live stats" from the tournament, please go to:
http://www.collegequizbowl.org/2008MISt ... dings.html
Thank you.
http://www.collegequizbowl.org/2008MISt ... dings.html
Thank you.
- Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:29 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Announcement: ABD2008
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4386
Finale
Final Prelim Stats: http://www.collegequizbowl.org/2008ABD/2008ABD_standings.html Playoff Stats may be found here: http://www.collegequizbowl.org/2008ABD/2008ABDPlayoffs_standings.html In the Final Game: Bill O'Reilly's Second Favorite Foursome beat Moonajuana (Illinois) by a margin of 436 to 125 (I...
- Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:47 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Announcement: ABD2008
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4386
Stats
We'll have as live a stats update as possible at this link:
http://www.collegequizbowl.org/2008ABD/ ... dings.html
http://www.collegequizbowl.org/2008ABD/ ... dings.html
- Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:03 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Announcement: ABD2008
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4386
Field Update
We're up to nine teams (teams from Chicago, teams from Notre Dame, Mr. Kilner's team, and the O'Reilly's to start) So, if you're interested, there's still time, but it is ticking down: Register here: http://www.mikeburger.com/abdregister.html Information here: http://www.mikeburger.com/abd2008.html ...
- Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:59 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Autumn Classic (12/08/2007) at the University of Michigan
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6951
Stats
Stats for the 2007 Autumn Classic at the University of Michigan may be found by clicking:
http://www.collegequizbowl.org/2007AC/2 ... dings.html
We'll update throughout the day.
http://www.collegequizbowl.org/2007AC/2 ... dings.html
We'll update throughout the day.
- Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:26 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Great Lakes TRASH Regionals, Sat. 11/10/07, at Michigan
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4532
Results and Gratitude
Ladies and gentlemen: Here are the brief results for 2007 Great Lakes TRASH Regionals. Congratulations to "What About Rob?" (Steve Traicoff, Rob Long, Jon Rosenthal, and Trevor) for running the table, a perfect 10-0 to claim the regional championship. Steve Traicoff was also your leading s...
- Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:00 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Great Lakes TRASH Regionals, Sat. 11/10/07, at Michigan
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4532
Stats Update
You can follow along with our small but spirited tournament by clicking
http://www.collegequizbowl.org/2007TRAS ... dings.html
Have a great day.
http://www.collegequizbowl.org/2007TRAS ... dings.html
Have a great day.
- Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:54 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Great Lakes TRASH Regionals, Sat. 11/10/07, at Michigan
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4532
Craig, Joe said he registered last night with you, so is the total going to be 5, or did you pick up any more this past week? Based on that addition, we should have six for a double round robin. Full details will be going out in tonight's email to teams, but if you have any pressing questions, plea...
- Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:22 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Great Lakes TRASH Regionals, Sat. 11/10/07, at Michigan
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4532
Field Update--Saturday, November 3
We're up to four with the addition of a Michigan undergrad team, so there are still plenty of spots available. If you're interested, we'd love to have you. Please contact me at cdbarker _at_ gmail -dot- com with any questions or your registration. Thank you.
Craig Barker
TRASH Great Lakes Regional
Craig Barker
TRASH Great Lakes Regional
- Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:04 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Great Lakes TRASH Regionals, Sat. 11/10/07, at Michigan
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4532
Status update--October 30
With a little over a week to go before registration closes (Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 5:00 PM), we currently have three teams registered: What About Rob? Bowling Green Bob Kilner's Team to be Named Later It should be noted that What About Rob? is looking for free agents, so if you are intereste...
- Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:46 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Great Lakes TRASH Regionals, Sat. 11/10/07, at Michigan
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4532
Status update
Not a whole lot to report. We have some teams registered, we'd certainly like some more teams, so if you're interested, please email me to register, or even if you just have questions, by all means let me know. Thanks, and I hope to hear from interested parties soon. Craig Barker TD, TRASH Great Lak...
- Sun Oct 07, 2007 2:52 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Great Lakes TRASH Regionals, Sat. 11/10/07, at Michigan
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4532
Great Lakes TRASH Regionals, Sat. 11/10/07, at Michigan
(cross-posted with Y! group and targeted specific emails) Michigan Academic Competitions and its alumni are pleased to announce that we will be hosting the Great Lakes TRASH Regional Tournament at the University of Michigan on Saturday, November 10, 2007. We will begin the games at 9:00 AM with tour...
- Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:51 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Maize Pages directory
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3075
Thank you and Team Confirmed Dates...
A major thanks to all of you who so quickly replied to my posting and sent me new team contact information for The Maize Pages. With your help, I was able to quickly bring the Directory page up to speed start to get a sense of the active and inactive programs. With this in mind, I have made the deci...
- Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:15 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Maize Pages directory
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3075
Much appreciated in the call for submissions. I was planning to do this next week after I felt more certain that many schools were back in session and many clubs were in order. I have a big list of updates to do in the next couple of days as well, so if I have not gotten to your team yet and you hav...
- Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:50 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: TIT/ASS and MLK/ABD Discussion
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4881
Ann B. Davis 2008
As far as I know, and I have good information on this front, the 2008 Ann B. Davis is slated to go on as planned with Mike and I serving once again as editors. I do know that we're always looking for packet swaps for playoff purposes, so if there were interest in that, we'd be more than happy to lis...
- Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:01 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Objects of Interest
- Replies: 46
- Views: 20846
Quick points of clarification...
As I am doing my best to keep my New Year's Resolution: Tim and Phil are correct: Though I played for the Keenans at TRASH Regionals in 1998 and 1999, I was with Michigan at CBI Nationals those years (ironically missing the chance in 1998 to play on the question where I was actually a part of the qu...
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:33 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2007 NAQT ICT Stats
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10917
- Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:26 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2007 NAQT ICT Stats
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10917
Very brief results
It's Chicago over Illinois in Division I, it's Maryland over Dartmouth A in D-II, Carleton in D-I UG and Valencia A in CC.
Thanks to all of the teams. Fuller stats and announcements will be forthcoming. Thank you.
Thanks to all of the teams. Fuller stats and announcements will be forthcoming. Thank you.
- Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:32 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2007 NAQT ICT Stats
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10917
Tiebreaker Game Results
Here are the results of the tiebreaker games in Round 8: Division I: Iowa over Harding for 285-170. Iowa earns spot 4M Wisconsin over Minnesota 150-70 (half game) UCLA over Wisconsin 145-80 (half game) UCLA earns spot 2H in the top bracket, Minnesota and Wisconsin get second playoff bracket spots. D...
- Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:40 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2007 NAQT ICT Stats
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10917
2007 NAQT ICT Stats
Updated Playoff Stats can be found at: Division I: http://www.collegequizbowl.org/NAQT/2007_ICT/D-I/2007%20ICT%20Division%20I_standings.html Division II: http://www.collegequizbowl.org/NAQT/2007_ICT/D-II/NAQTICT2007_D-2_standings.html Update: We'll have the playoff rebracket after Round 7 and tie-br...
- Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:12 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2007 Pre-Nationals National Poll Results
- Replies: 66
- Views: 27180
- Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:08 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2007 Carper Award Winner
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2416
2007 Carper Award Winner
(From Wikipedia and previous Carper Award announcements) "The Dr. N. Gordon Carper Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 1999 to honor individuals "for meritorious services in sustaining and enriching collegiate academic competitions". It was the inspiration of former Georgia ...
- Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:13 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Michigan 06-07'
- Replies: 65
- Views: 26306
- Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:16 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ICT hotels
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2431
Re: ICT hotels
I tried to book a hotel for our ICT trip today, and when I called the hotel recommended on the NAQT website, they said that they were out of NAQT rooms. On the website it just says to book by March 22 to "ensure" the group rate. Did Quiz Bowlers just suddenly get really responsible and bo...
- Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:48 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Michigan 06-07'
- Replies: 65
- Views: 26306
With Novi's fairly young and pretty balanced team (going off of last year's NAQT info) and good B/JV team from what I've read on here, it might be that they have a solid consistent program in the making, which would be good to see, especially from a school that didn't really do anything in years pa...
- Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:44 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Michigan 06-07'
- Replies: 65
- Views: 26306
For what it's worth
I think that Matt's basic assertion is correct. If NAQT draws the top teams from a number of states as it has in the past, it's a bit silly (or at the very least provincial) to think that Michigan can place four or five teams in the top 20. Not because Michigan doesn't have good teams (Novi has been...
- Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:18 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Regionals Discussion Thread
- Replies: 48
- Views: 21564
I compared the stats of this year's bonus conversion to last year's (for regionals) and they are actually very close Yeah, I think those stats should be very similar between last year's regionals and this year's. Ours were different by 0.03 ppb. I think the stats from last year's Nationals have dis...
- Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:12 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: SCT Discussion Thread
- Replies: 66
- Views: 30130
- Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:54 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: SCT Discussion Thread
- Replies: 66
- Views: 30130
As a reminder, though it was discussed last week: This came directly from R last week: The Division I and Division II SCT questions will overlap. Some questions will be exactly the same, some will be modified versions. When questions are shared (whether or not they are identical), they will appear i...
- Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:06 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT Midwest SCT at Michigan, 2/10/07
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5529
It's Over!
The stats are final. Congratulations to Chicago A (in Division I) and Chicago D (undefeated in Division II) for winning the 2007 NAQT Midwest Sectional Championship Tournament. A thanks to Andrew Yaphe, Matt Lafer, Mike Burger, Kevin Olmstead, Deskin Miller, Alex Grandstaff, Andy Kravis, Adam Kemezi...
- Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:06 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT Midwest SCT at Michigan, 2/10/07
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5529
Apologies...
Any spelling errors on players names are unintentional and embarrassing. The difficulty in reading the handwriting on the scoresheets does not always make it easy to be sure what you're reading. I do apologize for any mistakes that were made.
- Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:57 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT Midwest SCT at Michigan, 2/10/07
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5529
2007 NAQT Midwest SCT Real-Time Stats
Yes, I realize that everyone who would care will be off playing at their own SCT and will be unlikely to make use of the real-time nature of this, but never the less, if you're interested... Division I: http://www.collegequizbowl.org/NAQT/2007_MW_SCT/D-I/2007_NAQT_MW_SCT_D-I_standings.html Division ...
- Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:06 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Reminder: Don't discuss specific questions...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6193
NAQT SCT Question Discussion...
Thank you for raising this, it's an excellent question: This came from R regarding this, and I have included it in our update to hosts: The Division I and Division II SCT questions will overlap. Some questions will be exactly the same, some will be modified versions. When questions are shared (wheth...
- Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:01 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Maize Pages Directory
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3067
Maize Pages
Maize Pages is still active and being updated whenever I am sent new info. That said, no one from Wisconsin has sent me anything lately, which is why they are not listed. If anyone has info, I'd appreciate it so I can contact them to get them listed. Thank you.
CDB
CDB
- Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:26 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Reminder: Don't discuss specific questions...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6193
ABD as well
Ann B. Davis is also being mirrored in Boston that MLK mirror weekend, so please do not discuss those as well until that time.
- Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:26 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Announcement: ABD2007
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7497
In brief
We'll have a more specific results announcement tomorrow, including playoff scores, but for right now, please know that Bill O'Reilly's Tru Kultchur Wariers (Brian Hight, Jeremy White, Mark Richey, and James Quintong) defeated the Mighty Carson Art Players (Joe Wright, David Wallace, Geoff and Steve...
- Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:37 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Announcement: ABD2007
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7497
"Live" Stats
Same caveats as yesterday with the MLK, but if you're interested...
http://www.collegequizbowl.org/2007ABD/ ... dings.html
http://www.collegequizbowl.org/2007ABD/ ... dings.html
- Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:54 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: MLK 2007 Announcement
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11962
Live Stat Updates
Though I suspect that many of the people who care about the stats are able to find them on the wall outside the stat room, if you'd like to follow along:
http://www.collegequizbowl.org/2007MLK/ ... dings.html
Thank you and apologies to any names I have wrong.
http://www.collegequizbowl.org/2007MLK/ ... dings.html
Thank you and apologies to any names I have wrong.
- Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:00 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Announcement: ABD2007
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7497
A Preminder--Mirrors mean a hold on public discussion.
Yes, a preminder This ABD is being mirrored this weekend at Florida as well as at Boston University on February 4. As such, please do not discuss any questions from the ABD 12 in a public forum until Monday, February 5. If you would like to provide feedback on the questions (which would be appreciat...
- Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:30 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Announcement: ABD2007
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7497
Staff
Hi there. Hope everyone is enjoying their breaks...as we get near the ABD 2007 , a couple of quick notes from your tournament directors: 1). When you're writing a packet, please do everyone a small favor and proofread it, reading it aloud to yourself if need be. A lot of time can be saved in the edi...