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by CometCoach72
Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:38 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Iowa 2015-16
Replies: 6
Views: 4257

Re: Iowa 2015-16

The Iowa Quiz Bowl League is proud to announce the first Iowa Quiz Bowl Champions, with a tournament held at Waukee High School on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Middle School Division: Holy Cross (Bishop Heelan Schools, Sioux City), coached by Sarah Swan Small School Division: Bishop Heelan High School ...
by CometCoach72
Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:10 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2011 Comet Open @ Greenville - Feb 12
Replies: 2
Views: 939

2011 Comet Open @ Greenville - Feb 12

Hi fellow Illinois Quiz Bowl folk... The Comet Open will take place on Feb 12 at our place in Greenville. We'd love to have anyone interested to come down and enjoy some good quiz bowl. We will be playing on HSAPQ Set #16. Entries are due by January 28. If you did not receive an e-mail from me and w...
by CometCoach72
Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:06 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Greenville (IL) Comet Open 2011
Replies: 0
Views: 846

Greenville (IL) Comet Open 2011

Greetings fellow Midwest Quiz Bowl folks... I would like to send out a quick reminder that we are hosting the 3rd Annual Comet Open at Greenville (IL) High School on Saturday February 12. Although my main focus is Illinois teams, I would love to welcome out-of-state teams to our event that can come....
by CometCoach72
Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:57 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Illinois '10 - '11
Replies: 296
Views: 78493

Re: Illinois '10 - '11

Kickoff @ Greenville results: 1st- Carbondale (ran the table, thumped everyone), 2nd- Greenville, 3rd- O'Fallon B (yes, you're reading that correctly), 4th- Alton Marquette. Stats later this week at www.ihssbca.org - congrats to the Terriers for winning and to all the students who participated. The ...
by CometCoach72
Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:46 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Illinois '10 - '11
Replies: 296
Views: 78493

Re: Illinois '10 - '11

Dr. Prince- may I safely presume this is a 4-on-4 event? I announced BMI as 5-on-5 since I didn't think many teams we are targeting will have any 4-on-4 experience all year, so there was little use in imposing it for one tournament. If there ends up being a Chicagoland mirror, it will most certainl...
by CometCoach72
Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:58 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Illinois '10 - '11
Replies: 296
Views: 78493

Re: Illinois '10 - '11

I just posted an announcement for the mirror of IMSANITY at Bloomington High School on January 15. Coaches who like the idea of mACF tournaments south of Chicago are highly encouraged to (1) bring many teams, AND (2) help us recruit schools to attend. Thanks in advance! Dr. Prince- may I safely pre...
by CometCoach72
Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:05 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Illinois '10 - '11
Replies: 296
Views: 78493

Re: Illinois '10 - '11

Saturday at SCOP/Springfield...Kickoff at our Place Nov 6...Loyburn on Nov 13...PORTA's Mirror of the Solo on the 20th... What a great start to our season. I'm officially excited. Although I predict that we won't come close to placing at Loyburn, the 5 of my team that are going are quite excited. Go...
by CometCoach72
Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:08 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: A Call To Action!
Replies: 8
Views: 2097

Re: A Call To Action!

Attend as many quiz bowl tournaments as you can. I just finsished moving, the masters' degree program is in the rear-view mirror, and suddenly I have a lot more time on my hands than in years past. I'm Board of Education approval away from two long-distance trips for tournaments. Let's do this thing.
by CometCoach72
Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:00 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: ACE Camp June 19-23, 2011
Replies: 8
Views: 2944

Re: ACE Camp June 19-23, 2011

Sweet action. Thank you!
by CometCoach72
Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:07 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Illinois '10 - '11
Replies: 296
Views: 78493

Re: Illinois '10 - '11

PORTA lost Justin Did you hear something I didn't? This will be Justin's Senior year and hopefully the supporting cast has been working hard over the summer. It should also be noted that New Berlin lost all thier starters from last year and will be playing with alot of underclassmen (or underclassp...
by CometCoach72
Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:04 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Illinois '10 - '11
Replies: 296
Views: 78493

Re: Illinois '10 - '11

jonah wrote:
CometCoach72 wrote:Up north, I think Lisle and St Ignatius will be difficult teams to beat.
I'm not sure if you're implying otherwise here, but St. Ignatius is class AA. (However, your statement on its face is 100% right.)

Ahh yes...with apologies. The multiplier, I presume?
by CometCoach72
Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:13 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 3rd Greenville Comet Open - Seeking Mirrors
Replies: 0
Views: 952

3rd Greenville Comet Open - Seeking Mirrors

The 3rd Annual Greenville Comet Open will take place at Greenville (IL) High School on Feb 12, 2010. I am currently seeking to mirror another tournament (EDIT note below); we will be using mACF format (preferably with powers, no negs). Last year's field was 14 schools and 20 teams from Central and S...
by CometCoach72
Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:53 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Illinois '10 - '11
Replies: 296
Views: 78493

Re: Illinois '10 - '11

My own little "preview" of downstate Class A will include the usual cast of suspects. New Berlin, Macomb, PORTA, Litchfield, Fairfield, Warrensburg-Latham, St. Joseph-Ogden, etc. Have to toss in Carterville and Staunton in this list too. Clearly this is a big year of transition for the tea...
by CometCoach72
Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:16 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Illinois '10 - '11
Replies: 296
Views: 78493

Re: Illinois '10 - '11

I just received an email from Dale Thayer indicating that the Masonic tournament will again be using QG and that ridiculous new format. Maybe a massive boycott is in order. Never going to happen, given the money at stake. The accountant knows of what he speaks, especially with the state of Illinois...
by CometCoach72
Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:10 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Scholastic Community Outreach Program
Replies: 10
Views: 5850

Re: Scholastic Community Outreach Program

Great stuff.

I may be able to offer Greenville as a site for Oct 30, but I'm afraid that would be over-egging the pudding in this part of the state since you have sites at Springfield & Carbondale.

I'll be in touch.
by CometCoach72
Tue Jun 08, 2010 4:43 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Illinois '10 - '11
Replies: 296
Views: 78493

Re: Illinois '10 - '11

I shall go forth and spread the word of good quiz bowl to my wonderful part of the state.

Keep helping, friends.
by CometCoach72
Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:02 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Scholastic Community Outreach Program
Replies: 10
Views: 5850

Re: Scholastic Community Outreach Program

Is there a website up and going?
by CometCoach72
Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:53 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Pre-Nationals Poll
Replies: 58
Views: 12882

Re: Pre-Nationals Poll

Underrating Chatham Glenwood for 2010-2011 should be done at your own peril.
by CometCoach72
Tue May 11, 2010 7:32 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2010-11 Tournament Schedule
Replies: 77
Views: 12747

Re: 2010-11 Tournament Schedule

Feb 12 for the Comet Open is unlikely to be confirmed until start of the 2010-2011 school year.

I'm also wanting to add a Frosh-Soph tournament in either October or November for Greenville. This is just in the idea stage, more details to come.
by CometCoach72
Tue May 11, 2010 12:20 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Advisory Committee
Replies: 65
Views: 9189

Re: IHSA Advisory Committee

I am suggesting that questions reflect a quality of education we can reasonably expect from our players. And so this comes back to the great question of whether quizbowl is supposed to be a test of what we learn in school or our own intellectual curiosity. At the risk of this thread having more tan...
by CometCoach72
Tue May 11, 2010 12:14 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Advisory Committee
Replies: 65
Views: 9189

Re: IHSA Advisory Committee

Justifying tossup clues that are so easy that anyone can get them, just so we can hear the bonuses seems to place the focus on the questions and not on the players. If this is our standard then why not adopt the format that requires that all bonuses be read on an alternating basis between teams wit...
by CometCoach72
Mon May 10, 2010 6:21 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Advisory Committee
Replies: 65
Views: 9189

Re: IHSA Advisory Committee

I would like to echo the comments of Mr. Fischer. If the IHSA and the entire Illinois Scholastic Bowl community ever want to take a step towards better competition, then coaches are going to have to embrace the concept of good pyramidal questions and a match format that does not take forever to deci...
by CometCoach72
Sun May 09, 2010 11:19 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Advisory Committee
Replies: 65
Views: 9189

Re: IHSA Advisory Committee

So this is a question mainly to the coaches I don't know on at least a semi-good basis (e.g. Mr. Prince, Mr. Grant, and Mr. Winter): Does the inclusion of what many would consider to be 'trash' (the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Performers subcategory) in the fine arts distribution make you lose any r...
by CometCoach72
Sun May 09, 2010 12:24 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Advisory Committee
Replies: 65
Views: 9189

Re: IHSA Advisory Committee

The only thing that I worry about at any regional, regardless of class, is moderator quality. I'd put in to host a regional only because I know that the moderators I put in key positions will keep the matches moving (as much as possible) and do a good job of administering the rules. We have played 8...
by CometCoach72
Sat May 08, 2010 11:28 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Advisory Committee
Replies: 65
Views: 9189

Re: IHSA Advisory Committee

I really don't think that the issues related to the sub-categories affected the outcome of any particular match, however, I can see where a coach would want to cry foul if his/her team lost a close match because there were one too many art questions and one too few music questions. Please do not mis...
by CometCoach72
Thu May 06, 2010 10:09 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Advisory Committee
Replies: 65
Views: 9189

Re: IHSA Advisory Committee

I don't think anyone has pointed out yet that getting rid of announced sub-categories is a huge step in the right direction. This is only a step in the right direction because it gives the IHSA an out that did not exist in 2010. There were a minimum of two rounds in the State Series where the distr...
by CometCoach72
Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:22 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Thoughts on developing a Middle School Program
Replies: 1
Views: 648

Thoughts on developing a Middle School Program

Although I am a high school coach, I would love nothing more than to develop a middle school program in my district which would help develop interest in the high school team and bring some experienced players forward. I'm of the understanding that there is already a lockout system in place that may ...
by CometCoach72
Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:04 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Scobol Solo Distro
Replies: 18
Views: 2817

Re: Scobol Solo Distro

Any proposed date for your tournament or the mirror?
by CometCoach72
Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:44 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: David Riley
Replies: 27
Views: 4972

Re: David Riley

Thanks. Knowing that just made my entire week.
by CometCoach72
Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:13 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: David Riley
Replies: 27
Views: 4972

Re: David Riley

My students and I wish you all the best David. Get well quick!

EDIT: Thanks to Tom and Jonah for the updates.
by CometCoach72
Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:18 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Finals
Replies: 72
Views: 9636

Re: IHSA Finals

Thank you very much Dr. Bardoe. This downstate coach is in your debt for providing that information. I'll have something to you (and the others) by the end of this week.
by CometCoach72
Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:16 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Finals
Replies: 72
Views: 9636

Re: IHSA Finals

Thank you very much for commenting on the distribution. I was furious when I was expecting a certain distribution to occur and then it didn't. Anyone is free to make light of my "bean-counting" of questions, but by knowing the subcategories in advance, I could substitute in my bench player...
by CometCoach72
Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:40 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Why is Illinois bad?
Replies: 126
Views: 24526

Re: Why is Illinois bad?

Bravo Coach Grant. It sounds like you have a winner of an idea. I am hopeful we can get something like that going in our own conference. Good luck and let us know how it turns out. I'm grateful that you are trying to be part of the solution, and I wish you could bottle some of those ideas and drop t...
by CometCoach72
Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:54 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Why is Illinois bad?
Replies: 126
Views: 24526

Re: Why is Illinois bad?

In this area, I can't speak for others, I see 3 issues involved in the development quality of teams, which is really the driving force behind change of any meaningful value occuring. First is the attitude of the administrations. Many schools have teams because it is a requirement for conference par...
by CometCoach72
Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:15 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Why is Illinois bad?
Replies: 126
Views: 24526

Re: Why is Illinois bad?

Riley makes a fantastic suggestion. I already understand up front that I'm likely to get roasted for using sports analogies, but let's think about this for a moment; when we send students to compete in athletic competitions, the volleyball net is the same height, the basketball court is of the same ...
by CometCoach72
Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:49 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Why is Illinois bad?
Replies: 126
Views: 24526

Re: Why is Illinois bad?

I may have overlooked this if someone else posted, and if so I'm sorry, but here goes. The thing I love about the type of bonus that Mr. Sorice shared is that there are more than enough contextual clues in each part. Any team with even a fundamental knowledge of Poe without having read the story in ...
by CometCoach72
Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:58 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Fond Farewell II
Replies: 12
Views: 3612

Re: Fond Farewell II

Evan Daigle and Peter York from Litchfield. Correct me if i'm wrong that Peter is a senior too. Correct on both counts. They are the reason why Greenville is 0-for-Winter's coaching career against Litchfield. As much as they have beaten us, I'm sad to see them go because they are both class kids an...
by CometCoach72
Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:29 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Finals
Replies: 72
Views: 9636

Re: IHSA Finals

Thanks for all the suggestions folks. I knew I could count on members of the community to give me something meaningful with which to work. I have a feeling that whatever is done so far as format goes for Comet Open in 2011-12-13 and beyond, changes will have to be applied gradually. But, I have digr...
by CometCoach72
Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:55 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Finals
Replies: 72
Views: 9636

Re: IHSA Finals

so I can sell it that way to teams down here that are hesitant to play in mACF...suggestions welcome, friends...I'm all ears. Bouncebacks on bonuses and long conferral times have been effective in selling mACF to new teams. If they're real sticklers, you could also consider making the base tossup v...
by CometCoach72
Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:54 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Finals
Replies: 72
Views: 9636

Re: IHSA Finals

I agree. Congratulations to all teams who made their way to Peoria. Also, thank you for the awesome show of sportsmanship; the four teams we played (Hinsdale South, Auburn, Bradley-Bourbonnais, and Carbondale) were incredibly gracious. For all the problems with IHSA State series, it did a pretty go...
by CometCoach72
Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:30 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: February Poll
Replies: 108
Views: 19845

Re: February Poll

I just wanted to thank everyone for the recent outpouring of support this past week. I now see the community aspect of quiz bowl, and it's pretty awesome. Your team played very well at State Finals; I can think of two of your students off the top of my mind who played great during the 3rd Place gam...
by CometCoach72
Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:43 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Finals
Replies: 72
Views: 9636

Re: IHSA Finals

Big Kudos to all the teams that placed today in Peoria, and congrats to those who made it to the event by winning a Sectional.

Good luck to everyone as we all make our plans for next year. (Yes, I'm already thinking about it!)
by CometCoach72
Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:34 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Finals
Replies: 72
Views: 9636

Re: IHSA Finals

jonah wrote:IMSA beats Carbondale 373-229 for third place AA. Lisle over New Berlin 262-153 in class A. I don't know A third place.

It was 343-229. Something on your hand-writing got smudged. :)

Seriously, welcome back IMSA. Well done Dr Prince and team.
by CometCoach72
Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:14 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Sectionals results and discussion
Replies: 67
Views: 10143

Re: IHSA Sectionals results and discussion

While I don't have all the specfics, there was bit of controversy concerning the Litchfield / New Berlin match. Not related to either of the two teams specifically, so I don't want people to get the wrong impression as they are both great teams, but it seems the Tournament Manager had a snafu and t...
by CometCoach72
Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:23 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: February Poll
Replies: 108
Views: 19845

Re: February Poll

Having glanced at the stats from all the Dunbar mirrors, it looks like IMSA's bonus conversion was around that of teams who should be sneaking into the playoffs at HSNCT. From the sadly small sample size of real tournaments I have to work with right now, it seems like they can acquit themselves wel...
by CometCoach72
Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:44 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Sectionals results and discussion
Replies: 67
Views: 10143

Re: IHSA Sectionals results and discussion

it seems the Tournament Manager had a snafu and the wrong round questions were used in one of the first two rounds and so they used a mixed set of replacements and questions from other sources for the round between the two teams. New Berlin will be a great team at State, but Litchfield may have som...
by CometCoach72
Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:25 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Sectionals results and discussion
Replies: 67
Views: 10143

Re: IHSA Sectionals results and discussion

Utahraptor wrote:
Jacopo Robusti wrote:
Seriously though, Cavs vs. Bulls seems like the way to go on Friday.
Shame the Rivermen will not be at home Friday, I prefer hockey anyway.
by CometCoach72
Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:24 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Sectionals results and discussion
Replies: 67
Views: 10143

Re: IHSA Sectionals results and discussion

While I don't have all the specfics, there was bit of controversy concerning the Litchfield / New Berlin match. Not related to either of the two teams specifically, so I don't want people to get the wrong impression as they are both great teams, but it seems the Tournament Manager had a snafu and t...
by CometCoach72
Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:21 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Sectionals results and discussion
Replies: 67
Views: 10143

Re: IHSA Sectionals results and discussion

So...if I don't wind up working any of the rooms on Friday, which match up in pool play would be the best one for me to see from a fan's standpoint, and also from the standpoint of a coach who wants to take observations back to his team to mull over for next year? As always, I wish all the particip...
by CometCoach72
Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:44 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: IHSA Sectionals results and discussion
Replies: 67
Views: 10143

Re: IHSA Sectionals results and discussion

IHSA State Predictions: Class A Pool 1: New Berlin > SJO > Farmington > Fairfield Class A Pool 2: Lisle > Macomb > Winnebago > Herrin 3rd place: Macomb > SJO ... Macomb can simply put up more points than SJO 1st place: Lisle > New Berlin ... credit to New Berlin, but Lisle is Lisle Class AA Pool 1:...