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- Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:25 am
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6041
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
Hello neighbors - as you consider your schedule for next year, please consider coming to USN for our fall tournament on 9/30. Here is the announcement: viewtopic.php?t=27185 Hey, Eric. Unfortunately, this is the weekend that our "Alabama Scholars' Bowl" TV Show films in Montgomery. So, mo...
- Thu May 04, 2023 11:06 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2023 NAQT SSNCT: April 28-30, Chicago
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11105
Re: 2023 NAQT SSNCT: April 28-30, Chicago
As always, SSNCT was an absolutely stellar event! It remains our favorite tournament of the year. We already can't wait until next year. In the meantime, we will see many of you at HSNCT and/or PACE.
Thanks for a great experience.
Thanks for a great experience.
- Thu May 04, 2023 10:30 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Concern for HS Regs+ Sets this Season
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9315
Re: Concern for HS Regs+ Sets this Season
I'm happy to see this conversation taking place. Also, thank you, Ganon, for producing a Reg-level set for next year. I'm hoping that there will be several more available. I know that the head of our local league has struggled over the past several years to find accessible questions for our league m...
- Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:17 am
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2022-23
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6955
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2022-23
I thought I'd jump in here and give my thoughts on the upcoming ASCA State Tournaments. I haven't prognosticated on Alabama Quiz Bowl in a long time. JV State is tomorrow. I predict some combination of Cyber Tech, Hoover, and West Point will be in the Top 4. Who comes out on top is anyone's guess. F...
- Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:29 am
- Forum: Theory
- Topic: NAQT "Power Percentage" Stat Quirk
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4588
Re: NAQT "Power Percentage" Stat Quirk
Thanks for all the replies. I wasn't sure if this would be an easy fix (clearly it isn't). Or if it's really even worth fixing (that's debatable, but I'm leaning towards "no" based on the apparent difficulty of doing so). I was surprised that it wasn't already a topic of conversation. Perh...
- Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:50 pm
- Forum: Theory
- Topic: NAQT "Power Percentage" Stat Quirk
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4588
NAQT "Power Percentage" Stat Quirk
I'm not sure if this is an easy fix, but an issue with NAQT's "Power Percentage" stat was brought to my attention. Like many coaches (I think), I have some players who are obsessed with statistics. Since we compete in ASCA (Alabama Scholastic Competition Association) events, many of the to...
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 11:33 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: West Point Early Tournament (SHOW-ME) - 9/17/22
- Replies: 1
- Views: 678
Re: West Point Early Tournament (SHOW-ME) - 9/17/22
Results and stats from the West Point "Early Fall" Invitational are now available. Varsity Results: 1st - Hoover A 2nd - West Point A 3rd - Alabama Cyber Tech 4th - University School of Nashville A In JV: 1st - Hoover C 2nd - Arab Jr. High A 3rd - Rainbow Middle School Full stats can be fo...
- Sun Sep 18, 2022 2:38 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2022-23
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6955
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2022-23
Results and stats from the West Point "Early Fall" Invitational are now available. Varsity Results: 1st - Hoover A 2nd - West Point A 3rd - Alabama Cyber Tech 4th - University School of Nashville A In JV: 1st - Hoover C 2nd - Arab Jr. High A 3rd - Rainbow Middle School Full stats can be fo...
- Wed Aug 17, 2022 1:32 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: West Point Early Tournament (SHOW-ME) - 9/17/22
- Replies: 1
- Views: 678
West Point Early Tournament (SHOW-ME) - 9/17/22
Hello, Coaches and Sponsors! We at West Point High School in Cullman, AL are excited to announce that we will be hosting a series of invitational events this year. The first will be a High School Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 17. The tournament will be a mirror of the SHOW-ME set. Information about ...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 1:35 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
- Topic: Mixed Zoom/In-Person Practice
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2886
Re: Mixed Zoom/In-Person Practice
We did this last year a good bit. We had a schedule where half the students were at school on certain days and the other half were here on the other days. So, when we practiced, some of the players were here in my classroom and the others were on Zoom. We all used buzzin.live. The very obvious issue...
- Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:08 pm
- Forum: Mirror requests
- Topic: SMART ('22-'23): Call for Writers and Preliminary Announcement
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7023
Re: SMART ('22-'23): Call for Writers and Preliminary Announcement
I don't guess there are trademarks on these things.... But, West Point has - in the past - written sets using the acronym "SMART." And, we plan to again in the near future.
- Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:28 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2021 William Rufus King Memorial Tournament (WRK)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1143
Re: 2021 William Rufus King Memorial Tournament (WRK)
It's great to see this tournament coming back! West Point has registered 2 teams.
- Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:14 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HSNCT and its Problems
- Replies: 30
- Views: 16589
Re: HSNCT and its Problems
Ah. I see that now. That was a little unclear. Thanks for the clarification.
- Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:04 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28254
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
The results of the 2021 ASCA District Tournaments (via Buzzword) have been finalized and are available here: https://www.naqt.com/stats/tournament/standings.jsp?tournament_id=11933 ASCA's Tournament Coordinator, Sharon Daily, should be contacting all the teams who qualified for State in the next few...
- Thu Mar 11, 2021 2:59 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HSNCT and its Problems
- Replies: 30
- Views: 16589
Re: HSNCT and its Problems
Both the HSNCT and SSNCT pages very specifically say there is a two-team per school limit in place until a later date. Yet, both tournaments have schools that have registered more than two teams. From the HSNCT Site: Registration is limited to invited teams through Sunday, March 21. Beginning Monday...
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:47 am
- Forum: Middle school area archives
- Topic: Jets Academic Middle School Event (Feb 27)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3640
Re: Jets Academic Middle School Event (Feb 27)
I'm not sure if this was still happening or not. But, we're going to have to back out.
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:44 pm
- Forum: Middle school area archives
- Topic: Sacramento Winter MS Tournament (Feb 20)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1979
Re: Sacramento Winter MS Tournament (Feb 20)
I just got the email with details. Thanks. We're looking forward to it!
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:17 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28254
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
Ideally, one person will be at the keyboard, with the screen projected and team members spaced appropriately. Team members absolutely can tell the captain to buzz in and what to type. We are fine with the players collaborating on the questions. All of this was discussed and worked out with NAQT. We ...
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:18 am
- Forum: Middle school area archives
- Topic: Jets Academic Middle School Event (Feb 27)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3640
Re: Jets Academic Middle School Event (Feb 27)
Do you think there will be enough teams to make this happen?
- Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:25 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28254
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
For those ASCA players and Coaches who get their information from this board: The ASCA Board has ultimately voted NOT to hold in-person competitions this year. We are working with NAQT to set up online District Tournaments via Buzzword at the Middle and High School levels. This is an ongoing discuss...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:50 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28254
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
Speaking on behalf of the ASCA Board: 1) ASCA's board has, as previously explained, explored the possibility of an online tournament. Given the number of moderators, experienced personnel, and technical components that would be needed in order to make such an event work, as well as the very limited ...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:42 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28254
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
I want to clarify something: ASCA has postponed our events. That's all that has happened at this time. We are well aware that we may have to cancel them. Personally, I think there is a very strong chance we will have to cancel. I spoke to several board members today. We all agreed that, if our tourn...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:39 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28254
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
Also, the sample packets we received from Academic Hallmarks were nothing like that. They were at least somewhat pyramidal in nature.
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:35 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28254
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
Of course we looked at everything. We discussed for HOURS. You're not giving us any new information or suggesting anything we didn't think of. A significant number of our board members do not believe in the efficacy of online competitions. Even if we DID hold an online event, we would not call it a ...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:02 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28254
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
I really don't want to get into all this again. This wasn't a unilateral decision and it wasn't an easy one. We have an elected 15 member Board. We talked multiple times for hours. It was often heated. We disagreed. We hashed things out. Then we voted. It's done. I won't be airing that internal laun...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:45 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28254
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
Rescheduled dates for ASCA District and State Tournaments are available on the ASCA website: www.alquizbowl.org We have pushed all tournaments into March/April. Our question provider this year is Academic Hallmarks. Why has ASCA abandoned using NAQT and chosen to use this company instead? After man...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:18 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28254
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
Rescheduled dates for ASCA District and State Tournaments are available on the ASCA website: www.alquizbowl.org
We have pushed all tournaments into March/April.
Our question provider this year is Academic Hallmarks.
We have pushed all tournaments into March/April.
Our question provider this year is Academic Hallmarks.
- Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:05 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Looking for a set - can be "older"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4002
Re: Looking for a set - can be "older"
FWIW - I have decided not to hold this event on Nov. 14.
We are holding out hope that NAQT will work with us to host this - and our other ASCA events - safely next semester.
I appreciate everyone's input.
We are holding out hope that NAQT will work with us to host this - and our other ASCA events - safely next semester.
I appreciate everyone's input.
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:57 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Looking for a set - can be "older"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4002
Re: Looking for a set - can be "older"
All that makes sense, especially in regards to NASAT. This whole thing has been enlightening and somewhat surreal. I'm used to being attacked for being too cautious. I'm often referred to as a "sheeple" (among less politically correct slanders against Liberals) for taking the pandemic too ...
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:53 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Looking for a set - can be "older"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4002
Re: Looking for a set - can be "older"
Guys, I appreciate and respect you. Truly. I'm not trying to be contrarian or defiant. And I take your comments under advisement. Honestly, right now, I'm leaning towards cancelling and hoping for the best on Jan. 9. Fred - we just can't host this online. We just don't have the resources and staff n...
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:16 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Looking for a set - can be "older"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4002
Re: Looking for a set - can be "older"
So do you want to spread COVID or...? SIGH. No. We are implementing very strict safety precautions and rules modifications. We have been face-to-face, in person at school since Aug. 20. We are following our local and state health department guidelines. There have been very few issues at all. The fo...
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:09 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Looking for a set - can be "older"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4002
Looking for a set - can be "older"
Hello, Everyone! I am looking for a set that can be used on Nov. 14 for a "Glorified Scrimmage" Tournament at West Point in Alabama. Due to the extension of the NAQT moratorium, we are postponing our regularly-scheduled IS-A set tournament to Jan. 9. However, most of the teams still want t...
- Tue Aug 18, 2020 12:36 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28254
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
With all due respect, there are indeed a great number of sets being produced for this season [upwards of 30, 17 of them being standard "housewrites"]. These range in difficulty from high school novice to high school nationals difficulty, meaning that whatever difficulty level you need sho...
- Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:32 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28254
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
ASBOT is a house-written set by the Sparkman High School Varsity Team: (Sparkman High School is not affiliated with this tournament, it is independently run by us 4) Andrew Goetz Caleb Ethridge Eshan Pokhrel Rebecca Jensen Why has ASBOT chosen to write a new set for this tournament? The market for ...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:16 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28254
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
We at West Point usually host our "Winter High School Invitational" on either the first or second weekend of December. Since both of those dates have been taken by ASBOT and Arab, we will be adjusting. I would like to reserve Saturday, Nov. 14 for our tournament. I will contact NAQT about ...
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:09 pm
- Forum: Middle school area archives
- Topic: (8/22/2020) 2020 MS Kickoff Tournament, hosted by LONE STAR
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6779
Re: (8/22/2020) 2020 MS Kickoff Tournament, hosted by LONE STAR
I apologize for the for the noob question, but is there a way for me as the coach to log in and observe my team's matches? I'm trying to learn as much as possible about how online competitions work. Watching over my son's shoulder doesn't seem like the best way for me to observe and learn.
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:27 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Teams impacted by COVID-19
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4630
Re: Teams impacted by COVID-19
In the interest of organization, I have made a form that teams can fill out. I will be dumping that information into a spreadsheet and posting a link once I have a non zero amount of data points. I am instituting the use of a form to prevent trolling. https://forms.gle/8W1fjnMcRmYYjX9w7 Can you add...
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:25 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Teams impacted by COVID-19
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4630
Re: Teams impacted by COVID-19
All of our out-of-state travel has been cancelled through the end of this month, with eyes toward extending that travel ban depending on what happens over the next few weeks. I anticipate that we will be told to cancel plans to attend IPNCT and SSNCT very soon. I will hold out until the very end and...
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:26 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2020 NAQT IPNCT: CANCELED
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8000
Re: 2020 NAQT IPNCT: April 5, Chicago
Excellent news!
Thank you. We will see you there.
Thank you. We will see you there.
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:35 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2020 NAQT IPNCT: CANCELED
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8000
Re: 2020 NAQT IPNCT: April 5, Chicago
Is there any concern about the low number of registered players, particularly in the Middle School Division? Or, do most people wait until much closer to the event to register?
- Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:19 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: An incident of intentional content-leaking from an unclear set
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6128
Re: An incident of intentional content-leaking from an unclear set
My son, Brodie (also in 7th grade and 12 years old) was telling me about this on the way to school this morning. He is very active on the Quizbowl Discord. Since he has become so active, we've had several conversations about packet security, etc. When he first started, he asked me several times if i...
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:04 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Understanding Literature as a Category
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7176
Re: Understanding Literature as a Category
Perhaps I'm a little biased. I was primarily a Lit player/Generalist back in my day. Lit and humanities were definitely my strengths. Science was my biggest weakness. That said, I look at this from a completely different angle. I actually learned a lot through studying literature. Of course I was an...
- Tue Jan 07, 2020 11:04 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Miami Valley RAMS 2 Available For Mirrors (MS/Easy HS)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7771
Re: Miami Valley RAMS 2 Available For Mirrors (MS/Easy HS)
When can I get these questions? Our tournament is this Saturday.
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 12:03 pm
- Forum: Middle school area archives
- Topic: West Point MS Invitational (RAMS 2 Set) - Jan. 11. 2020
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1608
West Point MS Invitational (RAMS 2 Set) - Jan. 11. 2020
We have A LOT of spaces still available for this tournament, so I've decided to post the information here to maybe entice some more teams: Coaches/Sponsors: I am happy to invite you and your teams to our Middle School Quiz Bowl Winter Invitational. The tournament will be held at West Point High Scho...
- Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:09 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Miami Valley RAMS 2 Available For Mirrors (MS/Easy HS)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7771
Re: Miami Valley RAMS 2 Available For Mirrors (MS/Easy HS)
We will be hosting a Middle School Mirror of this set on Jan. 11, 2020 at West Point High School.
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:04 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Miami Valley RAMS 2 Available For Mirrors (MS/Easy HS)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7771
Re: Miami Valley RAMS 2 Available For Mirrors (MS/Easy HS)
Can I get an update on the availability of this set for us to mirror? We'd like to do a tournament on Jan. 11 and I need to make the announcement ASAP.
Thanks,
Lee
Thanks,
Lee
- Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:18 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 55
- Views: 21830
Re: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
As for Middle School, it's really too early to tell. Hopefully after the big invitational this Friday at Wallace, it will be a little more clear. Potential powerhouses Liberty, Monrovia, Russellville, and West Point will all make their regular tournament debuts. Those teams, along with Discovery and...
- Tue Oct 29, 2019 8:55 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 55
- Views: 21830
Re: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
Are we going to get those on NAQT's website? This link will probably open for us at home, but Mobile County has a most outstanding firewall... User was reminded to add a signature --Management I was much more interested in why these tournaments haven't been posted to NAQT's website yet. But, I'm gl...
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:56 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 55
- Views: 21830
Re: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
Will we ever see stats from Hoover and/or WRK?
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 11:12 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Miami Valley RAMS 2 Available For Mirrors (MS/Easy HS)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7771
Re: Miami Valley RAMS 2 Available For Mirrors (MS/Easy HS)
We are interested in using this set for a MS tournament on Jan. 11, 2020.