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- Mon Jan 31, 2022 3:14 pm
- Forum: Community Discussion
- Topic: Quizbowl-"Trivia" Community Relations: What Are They? What Should They Be?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16368
Re: Quizbowl-"Trivia" Community Relations: What Are They? What Should They Be?
A few random thoughts: 1) I've always wondered at what point yesterday's "trash" becomes today's "history/fine arts" (or other topic). I attempted during my years at the helm of writing VHSL questions to separate that into "classic pop culture" and "current pop cul...
- Thu Mar 01, 2018 12:18 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: (2018) HSNCT Side event: Hamilton
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9600
Re: (2018) HSNCT Side event: Hamilton
As the date gets closer, and as Fred announces that he has taken over NASAT management ... I stumbled upon this. Sorry if I'm talking from a place of total ignorance here, but I hope my experience might be at least somewhat useful ... http://music.blog.myajc.com/2017/12/13/the-secret-to-an-affordabl...
- Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:21 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HSAPQ and NAQT Joint Announcement
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11396
Re: HSAPQ and NAQT Joint Announcement
We are migrating hsapq.com to a new web host, so the website will be down temporarily. We will also update hsapq.com on our end.
- Thu Oct 05, 2017 2:12 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HSAPQ and NAQT Joint Announcement
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11396
Re: HSAPQ and NAQT Joint Announcement
It's been seven years for me with HSAPQ already, hasn't it? I'm glad that I've had a chance to contribute my little bit of expertise and knowledge to quizbowl over the course of my time with HSAPQ. I've only met a few of you over the years -- if any of you make it out to Frederick or to Greater Dull...
- Tue Jul 25, 2017 10:49 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: The Barbarism of Monetization
- Replies: 128
- Views: 58510
Re: The Barbarism of Monetization
It seems more likely that other organizations have decided that it's not feasible or worthwhile or otherwise desirable to capture packet costs, and have given up on accounting for them at all, rather than pricing them into their tournament fees. For instance, Cody said upstream that VCU charges the...
- Sat Mar 22, 2014 10:36 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: MA Quizbowl Championship -- Harvard Regional (3/8/14)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10618
Re: MA Quizbowl Championship -- Harvard Regional (3/8/14)
I will be mailed the score sheets, I will scan them and upload them where other HSAPQ folks can tally up the stats.
However, I have not received any score sheets.
However, I have not received any score sheets.
- Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:16 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Discuss the anime rule here
- Replies: 112
- Views: 45582
Re: Discuss the anime rule here
If anime becomes a problem again, then just remove it again. I would include "dominating the off-topic section with pointlessness" in the "becoming a problem" area as well.
- Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:01 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Probable question access at MIT Penn-ance
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8481
Re: Probable question access at MIT Penn-ance
You can't put too much stock into one question. I recall playing tournaments where I'd neg with the same answer multiple times in the tournament and not pick it up when it did come up. It's not that unusual, really. On the other hand, I have never heard of a 31/5/2 statline obtained legitimately, a...
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 4:35 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Venting rage: Cheaters edition
- Replies: 74
- Views: 55029
Re: Venting rage: Cheaters edition
With regards to what Lee was posting: Back in 1997, I set up a quizbowl team at the school I taught at. This was the days of Patrick's Press. I scheduled a scrimmage against our main athletic rival, who proceeded to whip us fairly badly. The kids were saying that [SCHOOL] must have cheated, etc., et...
- Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:04 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT Security Discussion
- Replies: 72
- Views: 25519
Re: NAQT Security Discussion
It seems as though the elimination of the ability to look at the first-40-character sample solves most of the other issues with the way these people went about things. But I strongly suggest that NAQT make a serious effort to redouble its security efforts, even if it means running through each week...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 11:01 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: VHSL States
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6231
Re: VHSL States
http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/vhsl/Board.nsf/files/952UXN7E2C05/$file/Feb.%2011%20Alignment%20Committee%20Minutes.pdf Nandua's request to have Maggie Walker removed from Conference 33 in Scholastic Bowl was denied on 2/11. There exist schools which are as great a dynasty in their sport as MW/TJ will...
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:27 pm
- Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
- Topic: Famous People who played Quizbowl
- Replies: 24
- Views: 36077
Re: Famous People who played Quizbowl
Does S.R. Siddarth, the only person to win a NAQT HSCNT and swing control of the Senate to the Democrats, count as famous?
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:21 pm
- Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
- Topic: Ask a Harvest Bowl survivor and ACF co-founder anything
- Replies: 41
- Views: 41336
Re: Ask a Harvest Bowl survivor and ACF co-founder anything
Harvest Bowl. Not my proudest moment. David Hamilton's TD advice remains as true now as it was over 15 years later. I do wish (3) had occurred to me at the time. Hopefully I've learned something since then, and the folks I've played with and against some 20 years are doing well. (Sorry for necroing ...
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:16 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Incorporation
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3451
Re: Incorporation
I wouldn't ask these questions in the form of "how do established quizbowl organizations do this." I was on a real kick for awhile asking various quizbowl people how their organizations were organized and the answer was essentially always "extremely poorly" and pretty much every...
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:08 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: VHSL States
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5793
Re: VHSL States
Western Albemarle won two to win Region II. Woodgrove was second, Charlottesville was third.
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:10 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2012 Natl. History Bee & Bowl Nationals - 4/28-29 in DC
- Replies: 145
- Views: 66541
Re: 2012 Natl. History Bee & Bowl Nationals - 4/28-29 in DC
Saturday would be ok for Crystal City; while some places will be closed most will be open. Sunday I'd be more worried about. Have they re-opened the food court in the 1800 Crystal Drive area? When I left BNA in October 2010, it was still closed and I had heard no plans for setting something else in ...
- Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:13 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2011-2012 DC Area
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3275
Re: 2011-2012 DC Area
Would you see anyone emerging from the sub-TJ strata in Northern VA this year? I don't know who George Mason is returning, for example, Langley has had a few good years here and there, as have other schools in the area.
- Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:19 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HS Quizbowl Packet Archive Downtime
- Replies: 32
- Views: 16167
Re: HS Quizbowl Packet Archive Downtime
Hey, has someone posted the VHSL Archive from 2001 to 2009 to the site yet? http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mmd0wdj5nyz I wouldn't take the pre-2006 questions as seriously though. I think the 2008 MSHSAA series made it too. http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?htgkjjdtmke Not as bad speedchec...
- Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:50 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: He said, she said
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8565
Re: He said, she said
The VHSL rules state that if there is easy agreement among coaches, officials, and players about the correctness of a given answer, to simply adjust the score accordingly. Only if you can't find a quick agreement do you formally contest/protest. There's also some stuff explicitly denying paper infal...
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 3:36 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Burnout
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1157
Re: Burnout
I think tournaments still need officiators. I suffered some degree of burnout from question writing after my attempt to write both for Missouri and Virginia, balancing that with an infant and a realization that where my wife and I were living was not the right place for a family. I was able to reduc...
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:45 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Free Tournament at Wofford College 2/26/2011
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9973
Re: Free Tournament at Wofford College 2/26/2011
I wanted to warn everyone (and Mr. Cathey has already been advised of this) that this tournament will be using HSAPQ Tournament #16. This was due entirely to an error on my part and if any teams will need to cancel they should contact me immediately. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause....
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:54 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: TJIAT @ TJ, 2/12/2011
- Replies: 37
- Views: 32880
Re: TJIAT @ TJ, 2/12/2011
I want to apologize for my part in this sorry episode. I want to add my own kudos over the actions and behavior of TJ's leadership -- the utmost of coolness under fire in the afternoon of the tournament and professionalism in the days after this incident. I am also glad that Dimitri confessed and di...
- Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:50 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs
- Replies: 369
- Views: 56008
Re: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs
Elvis.
I don't care about the others.
I don't care about the others.
- Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:43 am
- Forum: Middle school area archives
- Topic: Who is the contact for Longfellow this year?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1841
Who is the contact for Longfellow this year?
I (via urrent SB commissioner Fred Campbell) have been contacted by a teacher in Fauquier County, VA, which is two counties over from Fairfax and an easy drive for Saturday tournaments. Can the Longfellow coach contact me (or someone get me his email)?
- Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:27 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: DR YAKUB (12/11/10) at the University of Maryland
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13968
Re: DR YAKUB (12/11/10) at the University of Maryland
For some reason a huge and frightening amount of emails seem to have found their way to my spam filter. I just found both registrations and am currently trying to find any others by pouring through countless messages from West African entrepreneurs who seem intent on using my social security number...
- Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:20 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: VHSL Scholastic Bowl '10-'11 Discussion
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9005
Re: VHSL Scholastic Bowl '10-'11 Discussion
I'm hoping that the VHSL has taken some extra precautions in the event of a repeat of last winter. Honaker at Council (District Opener) on 11/xx/2010: Honaker 415 -- Council 20 Agreed on the precautions. I think using directed conversion on your own set is the best possible method of comparing appl...
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:20 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs
- Replies: 369
- Views: 56008
Re: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs
I see Elvis' Blue Christmas. There is, however, a marked absence of Judy Garland, Slade, and Bing Crosby herein. Therefore, this tournament is invalid.
- Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:46 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: CSI V (11/13/10) @ Cave Spring HS (Roanoke, VA)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3056
Re: CSI V (11/13/10) @ Cave Spring HS (Roanoke, VA)
Congrats to Christiansburg. They have long languished in the River Ridge District alongside Blacksburg, Salem, and Cave Spring, and it appears they have been steadily improving. Who was, by the way, the true identity of "Dominate the Antipope?"
- Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:45 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: VCU Fall Tournament (11/20)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13657
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: VCU Fall Tournament (11/20)
Wow. Charlie Dees put up simiular numbers in a tournament in Oklahoma on NAQT A level questions. I would guess, however, that the level of competition here was better than the tournament in Oklahoma.
- Mon Aug 09, 2010 3:53 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Me - Lee Henry
- Replies: 76
- Views: 19368
Re: Me - Lee Henry
Congrats Lee, I'm sure you -- and your wife -- are glad you won't have to relocate, or relocate that far.
- Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:24 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2011 NAQT HSNCT: May 27-29: Congratulations State College!
- Replies: 112
- Views: 40606
Re: 2011 NAQT HSNCT: May 27-29, Atlanta
Atlanta is probably the second-best city to hold HSNCT in. And yes, kudos for hosting it downtown.
- Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:30 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: NAQT charging for old packets
- Replies: 33
- Views: 11009
Re: NAQT charging for old packets
I don't see why not, you'd combine a PHP front end that passes arguments to a Perl program that would then slice and dice based on the numeric code at the bottom. I'm more sure of the Perl than the PHP, I don't deal much with front-end stuff.
- Sat May 01, 2010 6:33 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Mid-Atlantic Regional NAQT Championship -- May 1, 2010
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6884
Re: Mid-Atlantic Regional NAQT Championship -- May 1, 2010
I imagine for some it was the same reason you did not come this week- the date did not work out, but they wanted to play a tournament. I'm fairly certain this is Hilton's first actual tournament, so they have acquitted themselves nicely. prelims: http://results.scobo.net/SQBS.aspx?org=woq09&id=...
- Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:59 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HSNCT - Small Schools
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6534
Re: HSNCT - Small Schools
George Mason is the perennial Group A (the smallest of 3 classifications in Virginia) VHSL contender for several years now. Since 2002, they have won the state title four times and finished second three. I didn't get to see them play this year, but they seemed to handle the transition to HSAPQ pret...
- Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:51 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: VHSL Results & Opinions
- Replies: 89
- Views: 19590
Re: VHSL Results & Opinions
Group AAA: Maggie Walker 290 - Langley 135 Ocean Lakes 185 - Osbourn 160 Thomas Jefferson S&T 245 - Maury 175 Douglas Freeman 175 - Massaponax 125 Maggie Walker 315 - Ocean Lakes 130 Thomas Jefferson S&T 220 - Douglas Freeman 195 Langley 280 - Osbourn 75 (elim) Massaponax 215 - Maury 210 (el...
- Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:48 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: VHSL Results & Opinions
- Replies: 89
- Views: 19590
Re: VHSL Results & Opinions
Group AA: New Kent 215 - Harrisonburg 190 Charlottesville 210 - Tazewell 65 Western Albemarle 255 - E.C. Glass 105 Blacksburg 250 - Poquoson 150 New Kent 170 - Charlottesville 150 Western Albemarle 200 - Blacksburg 225 Harrisonburg 245 - Tazewell 120 (elim) E.C. Glass 175 - Poquoson 170 (elim) Black...
- Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:45 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: VHSL Results & Opinions
- Replies: 89
- Views: 19590
Re: VHSL Results & Opinions
Congratulations to all the winners. The Facebook page was consistently updated. Group A: Nandua 240 - Eastern Montgomery 130 George Mason 250 - Lebanon 85 Radford 180 - Clarke County 170 Honaker 200 - Mathews 150 George Mason 275 - Nandua 160 Honaker 200 - Radford 140 Eastern Montgomery 180 - Lebano...
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:46 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Very Preliminary Announcement: West Coast Invitational
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3822
Re: Very Preliminary Announcement: West Coast Invitational
How large is the expected competition pool? Has a cap been set yet, and if so, what is it? Will this draw teams not just from California but also around the nation? Is it expected to? We're trying to get every team within a reasonable driving distance that is the best in its area, right now that me...
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:04 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: VHSL Results & Opinions
- Replies: 89
- Views: 19590
Re: VHSL Results & Opinions
As a private citizen these days, I hope the Scholastic Bowl Advisory Committee considers this at the March's meeting.
- Tue Feb 16, 2010 3:19 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: VHSL Results & Opinions
- Replies: 89
- Views: 19590
Re: VHSL Results & Opinions
The Region IV tournament was cancelled. Blacksburg and Tazewell advance to states as the #1 and #2 seeds respectively. How'd they figure out Blacksburg and Tazewell were the #1 and #2 seeds? From Facebook: Region B, tomorrow, 1pm at Buckingham County HS Region I, Thursday, 4:30pm at Poquoson HS Reg...
- Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:09 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: VHSL Results & Opinions
- Replies: 89
- Views: 19590
Re: VHSL Results & Opinions
Does anyone know who is playing the region c tournament? I have results from the Three Rivers District above. The Mountain Empire doesn't usually send anyone. I haven't heard anything from the Pioneer or Hogoheegee Districts. For a few years the Mountain Empire was "represented" by Galax,...
- Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:56 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: VHSL Results & Opinions
- Replies: 89
- Views: 19590
Re: VHSL Results & Opinions
I think it's to ensure there's eight teams at regionals, since Region IV only has three districts.FredCamp wrote:River Ridge always sends three -- no change this year. And I've never really understood why we send three. But, there it is.
- Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:22 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Legitimate competition?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1558
Re: Legitimate competition?
Hi, I recently received an e-mail invitation for my teams to participate in the Longfellow Academic Challenge on Feb. 13 in Falls Church, VA. Because I'm new at coaching, I wanted to verify the legitimacy of the competition. Thanks again for your help. Brenda Email might've been gotten through comb...
- Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:16 pm
- Forum: Middle school area archives
- Topic: Midwest Academic Questions
- Replies: 67
- Views: 29421
Re: Midwest Academic Questions
Write to me about making an effective business model. The key is making questions reusable, so as to make each 20/20 set worthwhile in terms of how much you make.
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:44 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Centennial It's Academic Tournament (12/13)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 37530
Re: Centennial It's Academic Tournament (12/13)
Thanks. Nice to know there are legit teams coming out of NoVA in addition to TJ.FredMorlan wrote:Langley qualified for NSC at TJIAT.
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:29 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Centennial It's Academic Tournament (12/13)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 37530
Re: Centennial It's Academic Tournament (12/13)
Have Langley attended other tournaments? I know there are some years when they are highly competitive.flylikeaneagle wrote:Thanks to everyone who came to the tournament! I'd like to congratulate:
First Place: Walter Johnson
Second Place: Blake
Third Place: Langley
Fourth Place: Eleanor Roosevelt
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:28 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: CSI IV (11/21/09) @ Cave Spring HS (Roanoke, VA)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5320
Re: CSI IV (11/21/09) @ Cave Spring HS (Roanoke, VA)
I am pleasantly surprised by the emergence of Christiansburg (usually they're a doormat in the district that also has Cave Spring, Salem, and Blacksburg.)
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:13 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: What to do with apathetic/unmotivated players
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7869
Re: What to do with apathetic/unmotivated players
I would only be inclined to punish players who reneg on committments (i.e. bail w/o even giving notice, consistently bail, etc.)
- Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:35 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Please help a newbie.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4752
Re: Please help a newbie.
There's something called the Southside Middle School Conference, with these member institutions. But this, too, is unlike quizbowl as we know it -- students are given 1,200 questions and answers at the start of the year, and are then asked questions from this bank. Unfortunately, it seems the closes...
- Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:48 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT's agreement with ACUI
- Replies: 242
- Views: 67126
Re: NAQT's agreement with ACUI
First off, congratulations to R., Jeff, and the rest of the NAQT team. This is a landmark moment in collegiate quizbowl. I hope that similar competitions in other countries (e.g. Iceland's Gettu Betur and Lithuania's Protmusis) might one day attend ICT or HSNCT. Jeff and Sarah, regarding the hearing...