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- Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:52 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HFT IX @ Harvard (11/15/14)
- Replies: 105
- Views: 67913
Re: HFT IX @ Harvard (11/15/14)
There is absolutely no way that any school besides Harvard could get away with repeatedly running a tournament like HFT. I urge you to keep this in mind when attempting, in the future, to shut down criticism with irrelevant "Harvard is not Harvard quizbowl" posts. If it were not for the r...
- Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:19 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: New England NAQT Regional Championship at Harvard (04/06/13)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9947
Re: New England NAQT Regional Championship at Harvard (04/06/13)
Field (14)--as of 4/4/13 Abby Kelly Foster Charter (MA) - 1 AMSA (MA) - 1 Arlington (MA) - 1 Belmont (MA) - 2 Brookline (MA) - 2 Lexington (MA) - 2 Sharon (MA) - 2 E. O. Smith (CT) - 1 Weston (MA) - 1 Hingham (MA) - 1 Buzzers (6): Abby Kelly Foster Charter (MA) - 1 AMSA (MA) - 1 Belmont (MA) - 1 Bro...
- Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:48 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Harvard Fall Tournament VII (Cambridge, MA 11/10/12)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14187
Re: Harvard Fall Tournament VII (Cambridge, MA 11/10/12)
Hey, so I've sent out emails with tournament times/locations. If you didn't get an email or have problems/questions, shoot me an email at [email protected]
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:57 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Fall Northeast @ Harvard (11/03/12)
- Replies: 41
- Views: 23770
Re: ACF Fall Northeast @ Harvard (11/03/12)
The tournament will begin at 9 in Sever Hall. All teams should arrive BEFORE 8:45. Also schedules might be in flux--NYU had to drop out b/c of the hurricane and it's possible other New York teams will face the same problems, so please be very punctual so we can figure out the exact schedule we'll be...
- Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:38 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Fall Northeast @ Harvard (11/03/12)
- Replies: 41
- Views: 23770
Re: ACF Fall Northeast @ Harvard (11/03/12)
We're going to cap the field at 28 (30 if we're really lucky/people bring more staffers) so there are only 2 slots left!
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:00 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Harvard Fall Tournament VII (Cambridge, MA 11/10/12)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14187
Re: Harvard Fall Tournament VII (Cambridge, MA 11/10/12)
We have 1 slot open! Register today!
- Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:08 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Harvard Fall Tournament VII (Cambridge, MA 11/10/12)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14187
Re: Harvard Fall Tournament VII (Cambridge, MA 11/10/12)
Good news! The HFT field has been expanded to 42 teams! We might be able to expand it further so if you're still interested in playing, be sure to register with me at [email protected]
- Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:32 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Penn-ance: MIT mirror (10/20)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10579
Re: Penn-ance: MIT mirror (10/20)
Harvard totally got second. Also Josh from MIT is absolutely ridiculous. 31/5/2?!?!
- Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:47 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Fall Northeast @ Harvard (11/03/12)
- Replies: 41
- Views: 23770
Re: ACF Fall Northeast @ Harvard (11/03/12)
Hey, so we're changing our discount policy to be in line with ACF's official standards. That means -$10 for a moderator and -$10/200 miles, rather than -5$/100 miles.
- Sat Oct 13, 2012 9:20 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Harvard Fall Tournament difficulty discussion
- Replies: 53
- Views: 30047
Re: Harvard Fall Tournament difficulty discussion
So, um, alright. We've written out goals for these questions in the tournament post. Here they are again, for convenience: "This set will certainly be more difficult than novice sets and some questions will be more difficult than what one might expect from an HSAPQ or regular-difficulty house-w...
- Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:23 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Fall Northeast @ Harvard (11/03/12)
- Replies: 41
- Views: 23770
Re: ACF Fall Northeast @ Harvard (11/03/12)
FIELD as of 10/13
Teams: 27
2 Columbia
1 Hanover High School
1 UConn
4 Dartmouth
2 RPI
3 Yale
2 Amherst
2 Cornell
1 Brown
1 Wellesley
3 MIT
1 Harvard
1 "Not Hunter"
1 Kellenberg
1 Middlebury
1 Princeton
Teams: 27
2 Columbia
1 Hanover High School
1 UConn
4 Dartmouth
2 RPI
3 Yale
2 Amherst
2 Cornell
1 Brown
1 Wellesley
3 MIT
1 Harvard
1 "Not Hunter"
1 Kellenberg
1 Middlebury
1 Princeton
- Sat Sep 29, 2012 5:37 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Collegiate Novice @ Harvard, 9/29
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6437
Re: Collegiate Novice @ Harvard, 9/29
Harvard B edged out Williams in two nail-biting games to win the tournament. Dartmouth A and MIT A rounded out the top 4.
Dartmouth, Harvard B, and Williams, were all tied for first at the end of the playoffs, but because we only had ten packets Dartmouth was eliminated based on PPB
Dartmouth, Harvard B, and Williams, were all tied for first at the end of the playoffs, but because we only had ten packets Dartmouth was eliminated based on PPB
- Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:34 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Harvard Fall Tournament VII (Cambridge, MA 11/10/12)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14187
Re: Harvard Fall Tournament VII (Cambridge, MA 11/10/12)
As of right now, we've filled up our 36 team field. However, the field will probably be expanded by at least a few teams, so please keep sending registrations in! At they very least you'll be at the head of the waiting list.
Split the discussion about difficulty to a new thread. --Mgmt.
Split the discussion about difficulty to a new thread. --Mgmt.
- Tue Sep 25, 2012 3:11 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Collegiate Novice @ Harvard, 9/29
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6437
Re: Collegiate Novice @ Harvard, 9/29
So registration will start at 930, with the tournament beginning at 10. I'll post the rooms tomorrow or Thursday at the absolute latest
EDIT: We'll meet in the hall way on the first floor of Sever Hall
EDIT: We'll meet in the hall way on the first floor of Sever Hall
- Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:32 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Collegiate Novice @ Harvard, 9/29
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6437
Re: Collegiate Novice @ Harvard, 9/29
FIELD UPDATE
Dartmouth 3
MIT 3
Princeton 1
Stony Brook 2
Wellesley 1
Williams 1
Yale 1
Teams: 12
Harvard will also have 3 teams
Dartmouth 3
MIT 3
Princeton 1
Stony Brook 2
Wellesley 1
Williams 1
Yale 1
Teams: 12
Harvard will also have 3 teams
- Sun Sep 23, 2012 12:38 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Harvard Fall Tournament VII (Cambridge, MA 11/10/12)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14187
Re: Harvard Fall Tournament VII (Cambridge, MA 11/10/12)
Our field is currently at 27 teams, meaning we only have 9 more slots available. Register a team while there's still time!
- Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:13 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Harvard Fall Tournament VII (Cambridge, MA 11/10/12)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14187
Re: Harvard Fall Tournament VII (Cambridge, MA 11/10/12)
Hey guys! Here's our first field update. EDITTED as of 10/22 Teams: 38 AMSA 1 Bromfield 1 Brookline 2 Dunbar 1 Hanover 1 Hingham 3 Hunter 2 Kellenberg 2 LASA 5 Lexington 2 Norwell 1 "Team Q" 1 Seven Lakes 1 Smithtown East 2 Smithtown West 2 South Burlington 2 St. John's 2 St. Joseph's 2 St...
- Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:05 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Collegiate Novice @ Harvard, 9/29
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6437
Collegiate Novice @ Harvard, 9/29
Harvard College Bowl will be hosting the Early Autumn Collegiate Novice tournament on Saturday, the 29th of September. We don't have room information yet, but I'll post that and other important information as soon as I can. For now, if you'd like to reserve a spot, shoot me an email at gmoyer01@NOSP...
- Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:43 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Harvard Fall Tournament VI (11/12/11)
- Replies: 164
- Views: 68129
Re: Harvard Fall Tournament VI (11/12/11)
Yeah, I was disagreeing.
- Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:24 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Harvard Fall Tournament VI (11/12/11)
- Replies: 164
- Views: 68129
Re: Harvard Fall Tournament VI (11/12/11)
Speaking from my past experience as a high school player on a pretty good team, I would disagree with you Auroni.
- Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:44 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Fall 2011 Northeast at Yale (11/05/11)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9882
Re: ACF Fall 2011 Northeast at Yale (11/05/11)
You could probably ask us if you really want to know who's who in the future instead of just guessing.RyuAqua wrote:Harvard A def. Columbia in game 1 of the advantaged final, despite Graham and David's continued use of pseudonyms which are currently incorrectly labeled in the stats (thanks, guys)
- Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:25 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2011-2012 Collegiate Preseason Podcast
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5465
Re: 2011-2012 Collegiate Preseason Podcast
He's stealing my made-up quotesThe Quest for the Historical Mukherjesus wrote:Are you saying you don't value our opinion?Cernel Joson wrote:I had long suspected we were the best. Now, I have absolute validation. It's a wonderful feeling.
- Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:11 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: On-going Season Rankings V2.0 - Herp Derp
- Replies: 255
- Views: 105541
Re: On-going Season Rankings V2.0
State College will win
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:25 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: PACE NSC 2011: Quick recap and Thanks
- Replies: 48
- Views: 16870
Re: PACE NSC 2011: Quick recap and Thanks
We used our real names this tournament, for once. Christoph's real name is Christoph, not Christopher
- Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:22 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2011 HSNCT conversion stats discussion
- Replies: 59
- Views: 13007
Re: 2011 HSNCT conversion stats discussion
I'm pretty sure I powered Sea of Marmara
- Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:24 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2011 NSC: Tournament Logistic Discussion (not the set)
- Replies: 62
- Views: 23465
Re: 2011 NSC: Tournament Logistic Discussion (not the set)
So I first want to congratulate everyone who attended PACE on a great tournament, particularly the kids from Hunter and all the other seniors who I've been playing with for three or four years now. You're all the best and I had a great time competing against you. I'd also like to thank my team-mates...
- Wed May 18, 2011 9:35 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Player Poll
- Replies: 43
- Views: 11486
Re: Player Poll
Voter 3 knows whats up
- Wed May 18, 2011 9:33 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Quizbowl for Seniors
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1452
Re: Quizbowl for Seniors
Mrs Gittings does something like this with the people at her parents-in-law's old folks home... I'm sure she'd love to tell you about it if you're interested
- Sat Apr 23, 2011 11:09 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: On-going season rankings
- Replies: 391
- Views: 127040
Re: On-going season rankings
Did Cistercian win, by chance?
- Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:37 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Nationals 2011: Logistics
- Replies: 35
- Views: 10090
Re: ACF Nationals 2011: Logistics
State College did win DII
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:57 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: On-going season rankings
- Replies: 391
- Views: 127040
Re: On-going season rankings
HehMatt Weiner wrote:Everyone stop metaposting.
- Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:38 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: BHSAT XX at Yale (03/26/11)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8049
Re: BHSAT XX at Yale (03/26/11)
So I think State College will be coming with two teams; I'll email when its official
- Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:37 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: On-going season rankings
- Replies: 391
- Views: 127040
Re: On-going season rankings
I'm ridiculously impressed by your efforts, Fred
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:06 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Prison Bowl IV @ Hunter HS, NYC (3/5/2011)
- Replies: 60
- Views: 36808
Re: Prison Bowl IV @ Hunter HS, NYC (3/5/2011)
Sadly our driver had a change of plans, and State College will no longer be able to make it.
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:34 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Prison Bowl IV @ Hunter HS, NYC (3/5/2011)
- Replies: 60
- Views: 36808
Re: Prison Bowl IV @ Hunter HS, NYC (3/5/2011)
I think State College will come, with 2 teams and a buzzer. The teams may not be our standard A and B. I'll let you know when I have a definite roster.
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:59 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Penn Bowl 2011 (February 12, 2011)
- Replies: 61
- Views: 18903
Re: Penn Bowl 2011 (February 12, 2011)
Hey so, question and a comment: first of all I'm not 100% sure we have a driver this weekend, so State College may pull out. Just a heads up. Secondly, if we were to come would it be cool if Ben Geselowitz played on our team?
- Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:41 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2011 PACE NSC
- Replies: 114
- Views: 174911
Re: 2011 PACE NSC
Well we at State College would very much like to register, but upon our last check were not on the list of qualified teams, so we talked to George and Sarah about it at TIT
- Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:06 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2011 PACE NSC
- Replies: 114
- Views: 174911
Re: 2011 PACE NSC
So I've been told that HFT is an affiliated tournament, and teams have not yet been qualified simply because all the stats outside the winners bracket still aren't clear. Is it possible that State College could register anyway, since we are definitely one of the teams that qualified at HFT?
- Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:09 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: ARE THERE ANY PLAYERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2366
Re: ARE THERE ANY PLAYERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
But seriously, if you're in Pennsylvania and interested in playing, a team holds six. Shoot me an email at [email protected]
- Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:35 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: ARE THERE ANY PLAYERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2366
ARE THERE ANY PLAYERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
... who would be interested in being on the NASAT team? I'd hate to have a State College Fest again
- Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:34 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2011 NASAT: June 11-12, University of Maryland-College Park
- Replies: 82
- Views: 31408
Re: 2011 NASAT: June 11-12, University of Maryland-College Park
I imagine PA will send a team
- Mon Dec 27, 2010 11:52 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Terrapin Invitational Tournament (1/22/11) at Maryland
- Replies: 55
- Views: 23032
Re: Terrapin Invitational Tournament (1/22/11) at Maryland
I think State College will be coming with a team and a buzzer
- Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:15 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: He said, she said
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8452
Re: He said, she said
It's hardly a hard and fast rule--I've found that in every situation where both teams have agreed something was right or wrong (at least as far as pronunciation), the moderator has changed his or her opinion to reflect this.
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:15 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: Harvard Fall Tournament V (11/13/10)
- Replies: 106
- Views: 132030
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Harvard Fall Tournament V (11/13/10)
It seems to me that if the stats were Up, people would probably tell you what was missing or incorrect
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:45 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Let's talk about pseudonyms again
- Replies: 95
- Views: 25642
Re: Let's talk about pseudonyms again
Allow me to clarify my position: I personally enjoy pseudonyms, for reasons I think Barry did a wonderful job of summarizing. I also understand and appreciate the arguments against them: tournament directors have every right to enforce a no-pseudonyms policy. My problem with UVA on this issue was th...
- Tue Nov 09, 2010 5:53 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Let's talk about pseudonyms again
- Replies: 95
- Views: 25642
Let's talk about pseudonyms again
Just a quick question: if State College, or any team, plays under pseudonyms that aren't inappropriate or in any way disrespectful, shouldn't the host keep stats under those pseudonyms? It's not a big deal, but it seems to me that teams have the right to use pseudonyms (particularly when the hosts s...
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:23 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Fall New England: Brandeis (6 November 2010)
- Replies: 77
- Views: 20139
Re: ACF Fall New England: Brandeis (6 November 2010)
Where's Anurag?
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:00 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: THUNDER II - 12/4/10 - UCSD/UPenn/??
- Replies: 37
- Views: 18019
Re: THUNDER II - 12/4/10 - UCSD/UPenn/??
State College will bring a team to Penn
- Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:01 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Liking a Subject or Subjects..
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2605
Re: Liking a Subject or Subjects..
When I was a freshman, I learned some basic poetry by learning general biographies of famous poets (which are nine times out of ten hilarious) then connecting the biography to the individual poems. As an literature/myth/history players, I can tell you that I approach all three in the same way: as st...
- Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:07 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Potential Full Time Job Offer in Quiz Bowl
- Replies: 56
- Views: 22685
Re: Potential Full Time Job Offer in Quiz Bowl
The revised example of the question on Grover Cleveland is a good example; maybe it won't distinguish between Dorman and State College as well as a longer question would, Considering that your national tournament appears to be set for the same weekend as ACF Nationals, it seems unlikely that your q...