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- Wed May 17, 2017 2:33 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Canadian Player Poll 2017: Fluency in French Optional
- Replies: 22
- Views: 14713
Re: Canadian Player Poll 2017: Fluency in French Optional
Academic is a joke, let's do the rankings that really matter. Trash Ballot 1. Aaron Dos Remedios - The best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be. He's been far and away the best trash player as long as I've been involved in Quizbowl. Great individual player, even better teammate...
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 3:00 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2017 ACF Regionals global announcement (2/18/2017)
- Replies: 51
- Views: 44256
Re: 2017 ACF Regionals global announcement (2/18/2017)
Quite frankly this situation is nothing short of an absolute clusterfuck on the part of ACF. Canadian teams have been actively following up with ACF over the 5 weeks since Regionals happened and continue to get half-answers at best and radio silence at worst. The host school can’t get the money they...
- Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:12 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: "Let's Remember Some Guys"
- Replies: 44
- Views: 25444
Re: "Let's Remember Some Guys"
Love the concept. Not sure if I would be able to personally contribute a packet but I'd love to play it at some point (possibly a Canadian mirror?)
- Sat Feb 04, 2017 10:56 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT SCT at Carleton University: Feb. 4, 2017
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3230
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:00 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COTTAGE Bowl 3 at Carleton University (Feb. 5, 2017)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2157
Re: COTTAGE Bowl 3 at Carleton University (Feb. 5, 2017)
Pre-Tournament Logistics Update: We have rooms! COTTAGE Bowl 3 will be played on Sunday in Paterson Hall. We will meet in Room 101. This tournament will start at 10 am, so teams and staffers should arrive at Carleton before then so we are ready to go promptly. For other details regarding parking, f...
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:00 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT SCT at Carleton University: Feb. 4, 2017
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3230
Re: NAQT SCT at Carleton University: Feb. 4, 2017
Pre-Tournament Logistics Update: SCT will be played on Saturday in Paterson Hall. We will meet in Room 101, which is located on the first floor past/under the eastern stairwell. In order for Saturday to go smoothly and the tournament to be finished a reasonable hour, we will start at 9 AM SHARP! Te...
- Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:42 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COTTAGE Bowl 3 - Global Announcement
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3768
Re: COTTAGE Bowl 3 - Global Announcement
The set will be based on un-powermarked 5-line-capped tossups. Sorry!The Schopenhauer Power Hour wrote:PS: Can there be powermarks this year?
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 6:00 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COTTAGE Bowl 3 at Carleton University (Feb. 5, 2017)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2157
COTTAGE Bowl 3 at Carleton University (Feb. 5, 2017)
I am proud to announce that Carleton is hosting COTTAGE Bowl 3. This tournament will be held at Carleton University (in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) on February 5th, 2017, at location TBD. For the global COTTAGE Bowl announcement, see here . This is an open tournament, anyone can register and play. That...
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 6:00 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COTTAGE Bowl 3 - Global Announcement
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3768
COTTAGE Bowl 3 - Global Announcement
I'M BACK, AND BETTER THAN EVER! Carleton’s Original Trash Tournament: Almost Good Enough 3: What Kind of Day Has It Been, better known as COTTAGE Bowl 3, is the third in the series of house written trash tournament coming out of Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The head editor for thi...
- Sat Sep 24, 2016 11:16 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: NAQT Collegiate Novice (IS-158C) @ Carleton U (Sep24/16)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2781
- Sat May 28, 2016 1:20 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACRONYM IX @ Carleton U (May 28, 2016)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2389
- Wed May 25, 2016 3:45 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACRONYM IX @ Carleton U (May 28, 2016)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2389
Re: ACRONYM IX @ Carleton U (May 28, 2016)
Tournament Logistics: Time This tournament is scheduled to begin at 10:00am. Please do your best to arrive before this time so we don't start too late. I know many people will be hitting up the Great Glebe Garage Sale beforehand, but do your best to shop early so you can still play this tournament....
- Tue May 24, 2016 4:44 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Canadian Player Poll 2016: We Have Prizes!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 14498
Re: Canadian Player Poll 2016: We Have Prizes!
RESULTS Voters (14): Peter Cordeiro, Heather Gordon, Ian Grieg, Mark Grieg, Izzy Izumi, Cody L. Johanssen, Pat Liao, Mike Martin, Rodrigo Morante, Aayush Rajasekaran, Joe Su, Nick Sunderland, Adam Swift, Isaac Thiessen. 1. Derek So (313, highest #1, lowest #10) 2. Will Nediger (290, highest #1, lowe...
- Tue May 10, 2016 7:30 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Canadian Player Poll 2016: We Have Prizes!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 14498
Canadian Player Poll 2016: We Have Prizes!
Hello! In the spirit of a certain other Top 25 poll, I hereby welcome you to Nick Penner's first annual Canadian Player Poll. The rules are simple: vote for your top 25 of active collegiate players (active being defined as having played in at least one tournament this year AND having never made a re...
- Mon May 02, 2016 1:24 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACRONYM IX @ Carleton U (May 28, 2016)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2389
ACRONYM IX @ Carleton U (May 28, 2016)
I am overjoyed to announce Carleton’s hosting of an ACRONYM IX mirror. This tournament will be held at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, May 28th, 2015, meeting in room TBD. This is the same set that was mirrored at McMaster in March, so if you missed that tournament now is...
- Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:11 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COTTAGE Bowl 2: General Discussion
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3114
Re: General Discussion
There is one mirror of the tournament scheduled for June, and another site has expressed interest in mirroring the tournament in late July/early August. Once those mirrors happen (or are confirmed to not be happening), and barring any additional interest in mirrors, I will post the set.
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:21 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COTTAGE Bowl 2: Specific Question Discussion
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2102
Re: Specific Question Discussion
Name some things about March Madness 2015, for 10 points each: [10] This team topped Wisconsin in the National Championship Game to win March Madness 2015. Led by Tyus Jones and Justise Winslow, this school’s victory gave Coach Mike Krzyzewski [shu-shev-ski] his 5th championship. ANSWER: Duke Blue ...
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:11 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COTTAGE Bowl 2: General Discussion
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3114
Re: General Discussion
Echoing what Aaron and Aayush already said, thanks for this feedback Logan. It’s great to see such a thorough, well-thought-out review. Even though I won’t address every point rest assured they’ve been considered and will be taken into account for any future iterations of COTTAGE Bowl. I don't reall...
- Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:11 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COTTAGE Bowl 2: Specific Question Discussion
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2102
COTTAGE Bowl 2: Specific Question Discussion
Please leave any comments/questions about specific questions below.
- Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:10 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COTTAGE Bowl 2: General Discussion
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3114
COTTAGE Bowl 2: General Discussion
Welcome to the general discussion of COTTAGE Bowl 2! I would like to start by thanking all my co-writers/editors (Heather Gordon, Izzy Izumi, Max Johnstone, Cam MacInnis, Brendan McKendy, Nick Penner, Aaron Dos Remedios, Elizabeth Robson Gordon, Marthanne Robson, and David Witmer) for their contribu...
- Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:00 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COTTAGE Bowl 2 at Carleton University (Jan. 31, 2016)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4908
Re: COTTAGE Bowl 2 at Carleton University (Jan. 31, 2016)
Thank you again to everyone who came out and played the tournament yesterday! It was a fantastic experience, and I hope everyone enjoyed playing COTTAGE Bowl 2. Congratulations to our winners, O My Chevalier, who won both games of the advantaged final to take home the top prize. The stats from the r...
- Sun Jan 31, 2016 2:16 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COTTAGE Bowl 2 at Carleton University (Jan. 31, 2016)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4908
- Sun Jan 31, 2016 12:00 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Regionals @ Carleton University (January 30, 2016)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5168
Re: ACF Regionals @ Carleton University (January 30, 2016)
Spoiler Alert: McGill A wins, sweeping the field and finishing two games up on all other teams. Ottawa won the UG title in a one game final vs. Waterloo. Full round robin stats are here and round robin + UG Finals stats are here . If you see or suspect any errors, including the spelling of names, pl...
- Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:00 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Regionals @ Carleton University (January 30, 2016)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5168
Re: ACF Regionals @ Carleton University (January 30, 2016)
Stats are live and will be updated throughout the day here.
- Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:01 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COTTAGE Bowl 2 at Carleton University (Jan. 31, 2016)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4908
Re: COTTAGE Bowl 2 at Carleton University (Jan. 31, 2016)
Pre-Tournament Update: We have rooms! COTTAGE Bowl 2 will be played on Sunday in Southam Hall, located in the southwest corner of campus . We will meet in Room 318. For teams that need parking, your best bet is to park in P1, located directly behind Southam Hall and MacOdrum Library, which is $4 al...
- Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:00 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Regionals @ Carleton University (January 30, 2016)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5168
Re: ACF Regionals @ Carleton University (January 30, 2016)
Pre-Tournament Update: We have rooms! Regionals will be played on Saturday in Southam Hall, located in the southwest corner of campus . We will meet in Room 318. For teams that need parking, your best bet is to park in P1, located directly behind Southam Hall and MacOdrum Library, which is $4 all d...
- Mon Jan 04, 2016 1:00 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Regionals @ Carleton University (January 30, 2016)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5168
ACF Regionals @ Carleton University (January 30, 2016)
Carleton University, in Ottawa, ON, is pleased to be hosting the Canada/Niagara mirror of ACF Regionals 2016. We will conduct this tournament in a manner similar to past tournaments held at Carleton U, as well as past Regionals tournaments. To register for the tournament, you must fill out the offic...
- Wed Nov 25, 2015 5:20 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COTTAGE Bowl 2 - Global Announcement
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4213
COTTAGE Bowl 2 - Global Announcement
Oh man Oh man, oh man Not again I’m proud to announce a sequel to one of last year’s most talked about tournaments! Carleton’s Original Trash Tournament: Almost Good Enough 2, better known as COTTAGE Bowl 2 , is a house written trash tournament being produced primarily Carleton University in Ottawa...
- Wed Nov 25, 2015 5:20 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COTTAGE Bowl 2 at Carleton University (Jan. 31, 2016)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4908
COTTAGE Bowl 2 at Carleton University (Jan. 31, 2016)
I am pleased as punch to announce that Carleton is hosting COTTAGE Bowl 2 . This tournament will be held at Carleton University on January 31st, 2016, at location TBD. For the global COTTAGE Bowl announcement, see here . This is an open tournament, anyone can register and play. That said, we’d prefe...
- Mon Nov 16, 2015 12:56 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Announcement: SHAWARMA I (visual movies)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8289
Re: Announcement: SHAWARMA I (visual movies)
This was mirrored at Carleton last weekend, and I can confirm that it is a quick and incredibly fun tournament. I'm glad we had an opportunity to play it and if anyone else is considering running it as a side event I would highly recommend it. In case anyone is looking for stats from the Carleton SH...
- Sat Nov 14, 2015 11:40 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Penn Bowl at Carleton University (November 14, 2015)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5215
Re: Penn Bowl at Carleton University (November 14, 2015)
Stats are live and will be updated here.
- Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:10 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Penn Bowl at Carleton University (November 14, 2015)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5215
Re: Penn Bowl at Carleton University (November 14, 2015)
Tournament Logistics: Time This tournament is scheduled to begin at 9:00am SHARP. As such, it is ESSENTIAL that all teams arrive between 8:15am and 8:45am. We need to make sure all buzzers are set up and all the pre-tournament instructions are discussed before the tournament begins, so you need to ...
- Fri Oct 02, 2015 1:20 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: VCU Novice at Carleton University (Oct. 3, 2015)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4848
Re: VCU Novice at Carleton University (Oct. 3, 2015)
Logistics: Time This tournament is scheduled to begin at 9:30am. As such, it is ESSENTIAL that all teams arrive between 8:45am and 9:15am. We need to make sure all buzzers are set up and all the pre-tournament instructions are discussed before the tournament begins, so you need to make sure that al...
- Sun Sep 27, 2015 5:05 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: VCU Novice at Carleton University (Oct. 3, 2015)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4848
Re: VCU Novice at Carleton University (Oct. 3, 2015)
The field listing in the original post is now Up to Date. If you are a school intending on coming to this tournament, and you have yet to make contact with Joe Su or myself, now would be an optimal time to do so since we are less than a week away from the tournament.
- Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:47 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Southern Teams Attending Northern Tournaments
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5484
Re: Southern Teams Attending Northern Tournaments
If you ever want to come to a tournament hosted at Carleton University (in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) I'll let your team play for free. I'll also do everything I can to find your free accommodation on the couches of our club's members. My only request is that you bring some fresh pecans with you. Cana...
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:00 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: VCU Novice at Carleton University (Oct. 3, 2015)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4848
VCU Novice at Carleton University (Oct. 3, 2015)
Carleton University is both thrilled and honoured to be hosting a mirror of the VCU Novice on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015. The tournament director at this location will be Mr. Joe Su. More information about this set, including all eligibility rules, can be found here . PLEASE NOTE: This is the annou...
- Sun Jul 26, 2015 1:00 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: VETO at the University of Toronto (2015-07-25)
- Replies: 82
- Views: 45081
Re: VETO at the University of Toronto (2015-07-25)
Once again, VETO showed that it's the only tournament of its kind, in all the best ways. Despite a grueling schedule and occasional technical difficulties, it was a fantastic day overall! Special thanks to Rein and UT for organizing this tournament, Rico for being the best reader while also doing st...
- Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:10 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: VETO at the University of Toronto (2015-07-25)
- Replies: 82
- Views: 45081
Re: VETO at the University of Toronto (2015-07-25)
For the sake of people who don't forum, this seems to be what people would most be interested in. Saturday: classical music at lunch geography after VETO DINNER BREAK science after dinner Sunday rock and roll Audio, lunch or after tournament. I would prefer the rock and roll audio to be on Saturday...
- Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:58 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: VETO at the University of Toronto (2015-07-25)
- Replies: 82
- Views: 45081
Re: VETO at the University of Toronto (2015-07-25)
Since we're less than a week away from the tournament, can someone provide a more definite schedule of what side events are being played, and when they're being played?
- Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:13 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: MÖRE WEIGHT
- Replies: 41
- Views: 21176
Re: MÖRE WEIGHT
I can confirm that I'm working with Joe on a pack, and that we'll be the best tag team since the Mega Powers.minusfive wrote:Nick, this looks like a golden opportunity to write 5 (we would love you to write a pack) and pair with Joe. E'rebody wins!
- Sun Jun 21, 2015 12:25 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: MÖRE WEIGHT
- Replies: 41
- Views: 21176
Re: MÖRE WEIGHT
With permission, I would be very interested in Skyping in to play this. I'm also more than willing to write a pack if one is needed.
- Tue May 19, 2015 5:00 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Click Here to Become Sad
- Replies: 59
- Views: 34230
Re: your official Canadian cavalry regiment discussion threa
This is opening a whole can of worms, probably ill-advisedly, but it would be great if some of this input could come from non-Liberals, and preferably from professional historians or those inclined to question the Liberal triumphalist narrative. Try emailing Ezra[AT]EzraLevant[dot]com. I'm sure you...
- Tue Apr 14, 2015 12:02 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: The Ryan Leaf Memorial Tournament (An NFL trash event)
- Replies: 40
- Views: 20744
Re: The Ryan Leaf Memorial Tournament (An NFL trash event)
I won't be at HSNCT to play it, but I'd definitely be interested in setting up some sort of mirror.
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 4:15 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: On Leaving Tournaments Early
- Replies: 47
- Views: 13573
Re: On Leaving Tournaments Early
The problem with reasonable expectations is that plenty of teams show up to tournaments with their own expectations for when things should end, and sometimes those expectations are unreasonable themselves. Nobody is rigorously opposed to letting teams bail from a shitfest when Round 8 starts at 11 ...
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 3:44 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: On Leaving Tournaments Early
- Replies: 47
- Views: 13573
Re: On Leaving Tournaments Early
This, by the way, is the second time in a short period that you have posted something that basically endorses a severely counterproductive attitude towards quizbowl. I have to ask: why are you so motivated to undermine the whole idea of reasonable standards of behavior at tournaments? I can't tell ...
- Mon Mar 23, 2015 2:56 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: MUT mirror at uWaterloo (March 22nd)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12754
Re: MUT mirror at uWaterloo (March 22nd)
Big ups to Ming-Ho for TDing one of the best run tournaments I've been to. It was a tight run ship from start to finish and it made the day so much better. As always, thanks to the staffers and the other teams for also contributing to such a good tournament!
- Mon Mar 23, 2015 2:54 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: STIMPY @ McMaster (Mar. 21)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9896
Re: STIMPY @ McMaster (Mar. 21)
Big thanks to Leslie, Peter, Rico, Jay, and everyone who played, for coming out and making it an excellent day. Despite the hiccups it was an enjoyable time and a fun experience playing in tournament with only 4 teams.
- Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:26 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Announcement - 2015 Ottawa Hybrid - March 14, 2015
- Replies: 28
- Views: 21738
Re: Announcement - 2015 Ottawa Hybrid - March 14, 2015
On behalf of Carleton, a big thanks to everyone at uOttawa who helped write/put on this tournament. We all had lots of fun and a great day!
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:03 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: COTTAGE Bowl - Global Announcement
- Replies: 66
- Views: 42408
Re: COTTAGE Bowl - Global Announcement
As it looks like there will not be any further mirrors of COTTAGE Bowl 2014, I've uploaded the packets here . People can peruse at their leisure, and can also feel free to discuss any specific questions they wish. At the outset, I'd like to make a couple of points: First and foremost, thank you to e...
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:44 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: MUT mirror at uWaterloo (March 22nd)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12754
Re: MUT mirror at uWaterloo (March 22nd)
Even if no one else is, Carleton is coming to this! With our buzzers too!