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by Flutist Wren
Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:30 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Jefferson City High School's Bill Currie Memorial Tournament
Replies: 4
Views: 2185

Re: Jefferson City High School's Bill Currie Memorial Tournament

Stats are here.

Rock Bridge A won the tournament, with Helias A winning 305-220 over Richland A in a 2nd place game whose scoresheet unfortunately disappeared.
by Flutist Wren
Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:59 am
Forum: New High School Teams
Topic: Quiz Bowl's Systemic Failure At Expansion and Recruitment
Replies: 75
Views: 45264

Re: Quiz Bowl's Systemic Failure At Expansion and Recruitment

alexdz wrote:I believe Harris-Stowe State in Missouri attended something in St. Louis last year.
They sent two teams to last year's Early Autumn Collegiate Novice.
by Flutist Wren
Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:37 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: MOO Discussion
Replies: 74
Views: 11531

Re: General Discussion

10) This process can lead to the formation of back arcs. Evidence for this process includes low seismic wave velocities along ridges, as well as anomalously high heat flow values. This process first proposed by Harry Hess. The existence of this process is further supported by (*) magnetic striping,...
by Flutist Wren
Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:48 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: PACE NSC 2011: Quick recap and Thanks
Replies: 48
Views: 16474

Re: PACE NSC 2011: Quick recap and Thanks

The bonus stats for the Helias vs. Clover Hill game are messed up.

edit: also in Danville vs. Champaign Centennial, IMSA vs. Lisle, and Hunter B vs. Walter Johnson.
by Flutist Wren
Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:48 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2011 NASAT: June 11-12, University of Maryland-College Park
Replies: 82
Views: 31277

Re: 2011 NASAT: June 11-12, University of Maryland-College Park

jonpin wrote: Round 15
0208 Maryland vs New Jersey
0205 Texas vs California
1117 Georgia vs New Jersey
1211 Illinois vs Ohio
1224 Kentucky vs DC
New Jersey appears twice and Missouri is absent in this round.
by Flutist Wren
Sun May 01, 2011 9:24 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: MUT 2011 (Non-Specific) Discussion
Replies: 68
Views: 23111

Re: MUT 2011 (Non-Specific) Discussion

As one particular case that I thought was ill-conceived, I would cite "Maxwell's demon" on which I negged with "entropy" after hearing "this concept", This happened to one of my teammates as well, but I don't know the subject well enough to judge whether it was a reaso...
by Flutist Wren
Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:22 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Ladue Invitational Spring Tournament (LIST) - 4/2/2011
Replies: 8
Views: 6986

Re: Ladue Invitational Spring Tournament (LIST) - 4/2/2011

This was one of the best sets I've heard this year. I highly recommend it if anyone is still looking for a set to mirror.
by Flutist Wren
Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:01 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: Harvard Fall Tournament V (11/13/10)
Replies: 106
Views: 131873

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Harvard Fall Tournament V (11/13/10)

Carangoides ciliarius wrote:Were these questions ever posted online? Or are there other mirrors yet to be finished?
Missouri is mirroring on May 21.
by Flutist Wren
Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:52 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: MUT Mirror at Rock Bridge HS, Columbia, MO (4/30/2011)
Replies: 8
Views: 4120

Re: MUT Mirror at Rock Bridge HS, Columbia, MO (4/30/2011)

I'll be on an open team with some combination of other players at this... currently it's me, Dylan Becraft, and Sabrina Fritz.
by Flutist Wren
Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:55 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Hey, it's a 2010-2011 midseason poll!
Replies: 7
Views: 2433

Re: Hey, it's a 2010-2011 midseason poll!

Oh, the JCHS one is me, sorry.
by Flutist Wren
Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:12 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs
Replies: 369
Views: 53723

Re: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs

A Barehanded Telethon Mirth Gun wrote:13) Carol of the Bells by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
2) Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses

5) Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis by Tom Waits
10) Snoopy's Christmas by The Royal Guardsmen
by Flutist Wren
Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:47 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: QuAC III at UPenn in Phila., PA (11/20/10)
Replies: 29
Views: 10935

Re: QuAC III at UPenn in Phila., PA (11/20/10)

Ah, my bad, I was confusing it with double elimination.
by Flutist Wren
Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:17 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: QuAC III at UPenn in Phila., PA (11/20/10)
Replies: 29
Views: 10935

Re: QuAC III at UPenn in Phila., PA (11/20/10)

If they were actually single elimination, Charter would not have played St. Joseph's after losing to St. Anselm's.
by Flutist Wren
Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:29 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs
Replies: 369
Views: 53723

Re: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs

The Pogues
Snoop Dogg

Louis Armstrong
Vince Guaraldi
by Flutist Wren
Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:07 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 12 packets. 24 teams. Stacked field.
Replies: 45
Views: 13549

Re: 12 packets. 24 teams. Stacked field.

jonah wrote: I'm not totally sure that we'd want to do this, Andy, but is it correct that we have your approval and you would not post the set (or publicize discussion thereof) until after the 18th?
Missouri is using the set in May anyway so posting/opening discussion already won't be happening.

EDIT: clarity
by Flutist Wren
Sat Dec 11, 2010 3:24 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Online Scrimmages with Actual Readers!
Replies: 74
Views: 15456

Re: Online Scrimmages with Actual Readers!

I'm up for this. Also, I do have a mic.
by Flutist Wren
Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:32 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Bouncebacks on bonuses
Replies: 54
Views: 16556

Re: Bouncebacks on bonuses

dtaylor4 wrote:
I disagree with this vehemently. This is similar to killing the clock in NAQT. Some call it gamesmanship, I call it strategy. The other team should have gotten the tossup.
It sounds to me like the protest was over something unrelated to the bonus-passing shenanigans.
by Flutist Wren
Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:04 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs
Replies: 369
Views: 53723

Re: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs

16) XTC
9) Sesame Street
4) The Kinks
5) Tom Waits
by Flutist Wren
Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:53 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs
Replies: 369
Views: 53723

Re: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs

14) blink-182
11) The Hives & Cyndi Lauper
2) The Waitresses
7) Weird Al
by Flutist Wren
Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:22 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs
Replies: 369
Views: 53723

Re: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs

1) South Park
8) Flaming Lips
13) Trans-Siberian Orchestra
5) John Lennon
by Flutist Wren
Sun Dec 05, 2010 3:53 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Tiger Bowl III @ MU -- December 4, 2010
Replies: 6
Views: 3009

Re: Tiger Bowl III @ MU -- December 4, 2010

A note on the scores: this tournament was using PACE format, with 20 point powers, no negs, and bounceback bonuses. For this reason, scores were somewhat higher than they would have been. Also, the top 4 teams were 1. Ladue A 2. Clayton A 3. Jefferson City 4. Rock Bridge A I want to say Ladue B and ...
by Flutist Wren
Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:10 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs
Replies: 369
Views: 53723

Re: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs

14) Sometimes You Have to Work on Christmas
11) Little Drummer Boy
2) You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
10) Ex-Miss

all very close
by Flutist Wren
Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:16 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs
Replies: 369
Views: 53723

Re: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs

16) 12.23.95
9) It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Fish-Men
4) Oi to the World
12) The Christmas Song
by Flutist Wren
Sat Dec 04, 2010 12:36 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2011 PACE NSC
Replies: 114
Views: 173658

Re: 2011 PACE NSC

Jeremy Gibbs Freesy Does It wrote:Are you not affiliating with Jefferson City's tournament?
I received an email from George Berry indicating that my tournament was an affiliated event.
by Flutist Wren
Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:35 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs
Replies: 369
Views: 53723

Re:

3) Merry Christmas I Don't Want to Fight Tonight by The Ramones
11) One Little Christmas Tree by Stevie Wonder
2) Santa Claus Goes Straight To The Ghetto by Snoop Dogg et al.
7) Blue Christmas by Elvis
by Flutist Wren
Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:37 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs
Replies: 369
Views: 53723

Re: March Madness comes early this year: Top 64 Christmas Songs

1) Fairytale of New York by The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl
8) What Child, Nowell by Tori Amos
4) Let's Have a Patrick Swayze Christmas by MST3K
12) Bar-B-Que by Emmet Otter's Jug Band
by Flutist Wren
Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:00 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Discussion
Replies: 8
Views: 2969

Re: Discussion

Alright, cool. There were some other math protests but I don't remember what they were off the top of my head.
by Flutist Wren
Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:03 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Discussion
Replies: 8
Views: 2969

Re: Discussion

Can I get a copy of the set? My email is on my profile, jchsscholarbowl at gmail dot com
by Flutist Wren
Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:22 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Discussion
Replies: 8
Views: 2969

Re: Discussion

There was a protest in my room in one of rounds 8-10 on the "diagonal" tossup involving "face diagonal" being required/not accepted (don't remember which and I don't have the set in front of me). I believe the specific point of contention was a clue about the square root of 3. I ...
by Flutist Wren
Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:08 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Fall Discussion
Replies: 156
Views: 32946

Re: ACF Fall Discussion

EDIT: got it
by Flutist Wren
Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:50 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: BATE High School Tournament Available for Mirrors
Replies: 13
Views: 11564

Re: BATE High School Tournament Available for Mirrors

Edward Elric wrote: Hey Sam just an FYI some of the names are doubled up because they were entered with or without a period at the end of their last name.
This and another error with round numbers should be fixed.
by Flutist Wren
Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:09 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: BATE High School Tournament Available for Mirrors
Replies: 13
Views: 11564

Re: BATE High School Tournament Available for Mirrors

Stats for the Jefferson City mirror: Prelims, Playoffs, Combined

Also, here is the thread for the tournament on the Missouri quiz bowl forums.
by Flutist Wren
Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:05 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: UIUC ABT Earlybird (10/23/2010)
Replies: 48
Views: 21695

Re: UIUC ABT Earlybird (10/23/2010)

The stats for the match between Fenton and Stevenson A say there were 0 tossups...
by Flutist Wren
Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:24 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: On-going season rankings
Replies: 391
Views: 124594

Re: On-going season rankings

hsqbrank wrote:Missouri Fall Tournament (IS-96) – 1. Ladue, 2. Villa Duchesne, 3. Rock Bridge
On this note, Ladue was missing their second best player, and Clayton was missing their best player (by far) at this tournament.
by Flutist Wren
Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:47 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: [2010] Specific question discussion
Replies: 25
Views: 3441

Re: Specific question discussion

theMoMA wrote:It's possible that we will have a delayed mirror of this tournament on 10/30 at LSU. Final release of the packets is pending the outcome of those negotiations.
by Flutist Wren
Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:25 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: UIUC ABT Earlybird (10/23/2010)
Replies: 48
Views: 21695

Re: UIUC ABT Earlybird (10/23/2010)

We're supposed to get confirmation for this by tomorrow... well, actually it was supposed to be today, but our AD failed. Should be sometime soon at any rate.