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by Strongside
Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:14 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: All videos of Quiz Bowl
Replies: 206
Views: 154996

Re: All videos of Quiz Bowl

Here is a video I recently found of a high school quiz bowl match involving me, Gautam Kandlikar, and Trevor Davis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDYszyL8ig8

This was part of Faceoff Minnesota. https://www.qbwiki.com/wiki/Face-Off_Minnesota
by Strongside
Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:13 pm
Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
Topic: Quiz Bowl in Minnesota
Replies: 13
Views: 21050

Re: Quiz Bowl in Minnesota

Here is a video I recently found of a high school quiz bowl match involving me, Gautam Kandlikar, and Trevor Davis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDYszyL8ig8

This was part of Faceoff Minnesota. https://www.qbwiki.com/wiki/Face-Off_Minnesota
by Strongside
Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:23 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: The Barbarism of Monetization
Replies: 128
Views: 57267

Re: The Barbarism of Monetization

Is there a reason that it took so long for an update? Specifically, Eric asked for updates on June 29th and August 20th, and Finn asked for an update on September 9th. I realize NAQT just announced the decision today, but was there a reason they did not respond to the aforementioned posts and let th...
by Strongside
Fri Sep 22, 2017 4:14 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Announcing QuizDB: "Knowledge is Power"
Replies: 110
Views: 112386

Re: Announcing QuizDB: "Knowledge is Power"

A few QuizDB items. 1. Some tournaments (specifically 2016 and 2017 ACF Nationals) have numerous questions with messed up characters. Various combinations including the letter f (fi, ft, ff) did that when they were entered on quinterest. 2. These tournaments are on quinterest and not QuizDB. The pla...
by Strongside
Tue Aug 08, 2017 12:27 am
Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
Topic: Quinterest: Hassle-free Database Search
Replies: 131
Views: 121171

Re: Quinterest: Hassle-free Database Search

Here are all of the tournaments that have been entered on Quinterest since mid-June. Only tossups have been entered. College/open 2017 WAO 2017 Chicago Open 2017 TTIAC 2017 ACF Regionals 2017 ACF Nationals 2017 EMT 2016 ACF Fall 2016 ACF Nationals 2016 Chicago Open 2016 EFT 2016 MLK 2016 MUT 2016 My...
by Strongside
Sat Jun 10, 2017 2:37 pm
Forum: Middle school area archives
Topic: The evolution of MSNCT
Replies: 12
Views: 11561

Re: The evolution of MSNCT

I was not at the tournament and do not have the question set so I do not have anything to add about points 1 and 2. I agree with point 4. The increase in the number of good team in the middle school game seems to have changed to the extent that it will make it difficult but not impossible to match t...
by Strongside
Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:40 am
Forum: Middle school area archives
Topic: The evolution of MSNCT
Replies: 12
Views: 11561

Re: The evolution of MSNCT

I noticed that Barrington Station played a local high school History Bowl tournament, as well as multiple History Bee tournaments. That makes the claim that Illinois middle school quiz bowl teams cannot play high school tournaments dubious, unless one does not consider History Bowl quiz bowl, an ass...
by Strongside
Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:44 pm
Forum: Middle school area archives
Topic: The evolution of MSNCT
Replies: 12
Views: 11561

Re: The evolution of MSNCT

I agree that Aptakisic had an impressive tournament. They deserve credit for coming back and beating Mounds Park after Mounds Park had gotten 19 of the past 28 tossups against them. I thought the comment about Barrington attending SSNCT was sarcastic, but I suppose I should have taken it literally. ...
by Strongside
Sat Jun 03, 2017 11:29 pm
Forum: Middle school area archives
Topic: The evolution of MSNCT
Replies: 12
Views: 11561

Re: The evolution of MSNCT

*) MSNCT players who participated in SSNCT gained a clear advantage over the field. I'm not reading this set, nor did I staff SSNCT. I only base this comment on on Ryan Rosenberg, a live blogger for NAQT, posting "A consistent them of #MSNCT is that the best teams will have played high school ...
by Strongside
Wed May 17, 2017 9:13 pm
Forum: Middle school area archives
Topic: The evolution of MSNCT
Replies: 12
Views: 11561

Re: The evolution of MSNCT

*) MSNCT players who participated in SSNCT gained a clear advantage over the field. I'm not reading this set, nor did I staff SSNCT. I only base this comment on on Ryan Rosenberg, a live blogger for NAQT, posting "A consistent them of #MSNCT is that the best teams will have played high school ...
by Strongside
Sun May 08, 2016 8:34 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: What Makes a Good Regular-Difficulty Set (comparatively)
Replies: 40
Views: 17775

Re: What Makes a Good Regular-Difficulty Set (comparatively)

I read that British Empire tossup to two experienced teams at the Minnesota mirror of MO, and it went dead.
by Strongside
Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:25 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Minnesota 2014-2015
Replies: 5
Views: 5357

Re: Minnesota 2014-2015

I have been in touch with David Madden, and he has offered to allow teams to participate in a potential Minnesota History Bowl Tournament for free. The bowl, bee, and the exams would all be free. NHBB has not been able to find a host yet, so if anyone is interested in hosting they can contact me or ...
by Strongside
Sat Dec 05, 2015 7:38 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Gopher Invitational 2015 (GINVIT) at University of Minnesota
Replies: 3
Views: 2667

Re: Gopher Invitational 2015 (GINVIT) at University of Minne

Quick Results:

Wayzata A and Eden Prairie B had one loss after the playoffs.

Wayzata A beat Eden Prairie B in the finals to win the the tournament.

Eden Prairie A and Wayzata B both finished with two losses (Eden Prairie won that PPG tiebreaker).
by Strongside
Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:14 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Supporting Quizbowl Coaches
Replies: 4
Views: 4512

Re: Supporting Quizbowl Coaches

I agree with Dr. Prince that there is a lack of resources for coaches, and that quiz bowl can do better to alleviate that. I believe that a quiz bowl coaching website of some sort would be a good idea. My one concern is that it might be difficult to get schools to pay for this with money from outsid...
by Strongside
Sun Jun 21, 2015 11:53 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Improving a Team (For Coaches)
Replies: 9
Views: 7131

Re: Improving a Team (For Coaches)

A few thoughts on this this topic. My favorite part of Chris' coaching blog post is the part about making no excuses. Three things that he specifically mentioned that should be avoided if one wants to build a program. 1. A pernicious cycle of low expectations. 2. Mediocre achievements. 3. A focus on...
by Strongside
Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:42 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Resetting [pt. 4 of 6]: The Quizbowl-NHBB Relationship
Replies: 46
Views: 26069

Re: Resetting [pt. 4 of 6]: The Quizbowl-NHBB Relationship

I wanted to expand on a couple of Matt's points. Matt said: "there are many areas of the country that haven't signed on very fully" "Most areas where there's a decent amount of quizbowl have a decent amount of NHBB" Minnesota (specifically the Minneapolis-St. Paul area) is the pe...
by Strongside
Sun Jun 07, 2015 7:59 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Thoughts on Andrew Hart's Deadspin Article
Replies: 10
Views: 6670

Thoughts on Andrew Hart's Deadspin Article

Here is the link to the article: http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/i-was-a-quizbowl-champion-1707805654 I realize this article was published in the middle of high school nationals season, but as the longest? and arguably the best article ever written about quiz bowl I wanted to share some of my thoug...
by Strongside
Fri Jun 05, 2015 7:26 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: PACE Coaches/Players Conference Questions Thread
Replies: 5
Views: 4530

Re: PACE Coaches/Players Conference Questions Thread

I have a few questions that I think would be useful (I realize this is short notice). It is not especially important to me for these to be asked, but I decided to post them anyways. What do you do about players with negative and toxic attitudes toward quiz bowl? What are the best techniques to motiv...
by Strongside
Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:23 pm
Forum: Best of the Best
Topic: PACE Coaches Conference - June 5, 2015
Replies: 20
Views: 21182

Re: PACE Coaches Conference - June 5, 2015

Is it possible for PACE to videotape this conference and post it online?
by Strongside
Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:04 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Minnesota 2014-2015
Replies: 5
Views: 5357

Re: Minnesota 2014-2015

History Bowl for this weekend at Roseville is on. The deadline to register has passed, but it still might be possible to sign up. MUT is on April, 11th. In addition to being great prep for HSNCT, it would be a great way to support the University of Minnesota quiz bowl team, as well as the writers an...
by Strongside
Sun Mar 22, 2015 2:38 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Burnout
Replies: 20
Views: 9809

Re: Burnout

I wrote a few questions for one of Bruce Arthur's side events (Spring Offensive at 2010 HSNCT). After the tournament, Bruce sent me this email. Hey Brendan, Just wanted to let you know that Jonathan Magin, Jeff Hoppes, and Andrew Hart each told me that they thought your Battle of Maldon tossups was ...
by Strongside
Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:59 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Minnesota 2014-2015
Replies: 5
Views: 5357

Re: Minnesota 2014-2015

History Bowl (B set) is currently scheduled for April 4th at Roseville. http://www.historybowl.com/minnesota-2/ There will be a separate high school and middle school tournament (if there is enough interest). The University of Minnesota is hosting the Minnesota Undergraduate Tournament on April 11, ...
by Strongside
Sun Mar 01, 2015 7:44 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Improving a Team (For Coaches)
Replies: 9
Views: 7131

Re: Improving a Team (For Coaches)

This http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=12392&hilit=coach?f=20&t=12392&p=230045&hilit=coach#p230045 is also a good thread from 2011. Two topics that stand out from that thread. Daniel Hothem mentioned that even though TJ's success was more student driven than coach...
by Strongside
Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:20 pm
Forum: International Comparisons and Discussions
Topic: Solving Toronto (and SW Ontario)
Replies: 27
Views: 27557

Re: Solving Toronto (and SW Ontario)

I feel that Minnesota has some of the same issues as Ontario does. 1. Minnesota has far more teams participating in knowledge bowl than quiz bowl. 2. While the majority of Minnesotans live in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, the majority of teams participating in academic competition (quiz bowl and/or...
by Strongside
Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:35 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Minnesota 2014-2015
Replies: 5
Views: 5357

Re: Minnesota 2014-2015

I updated the first post with some more information. One thing to note is that History Bowl is scheduled for January 31st at the University of Minnesota. If any Minnesota high school players or coaches are interested in improving at quiz bowl, you can let me and/or some of the other Minnesota people...
by Strongside
Fri Sep 19, 2014 11:54 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Minnesota 2014-2015
Replies: 5
Views: 5357

Minnesota 2014-2015

Here is a tentative schedule for the season. Most of these tournaments are listed on the quiz bowl database. I did not list any of the Thursday league tournaments on the database. The best way to see them all on one page is to go to the following link. http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/search...
by Strongside
Fri Sep 12, 2014 12:58 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: The Big Vision: [6] Growing staff, teams, coaches, & writers
Replies: 9
Views: 7290

Re: The Big Vision: [6] Growing staff, teams, coaches, & wri

I want to talk more about how important coaches are in quiz bowl. The difference between a school having a good quiz bowl coach and a bad quiz bowl coach can be massive. It is great that David Madden has been sponsoring the national quiz bowl awards and has a section for coaches. My former quiz bowl...
by Strongside
Fri Sep 12, 2014 12:58 am
Forum: Best of the Best
Topic: The Big Vision: [6] Growing staff, teams, coaches, & writers
Replies: 9
Views: 14544

Re: The Big Vision: [6] Growing staff, teams, coaches, & wri

I want to talk more about how important coaches are in quiz bowl. The difference between a school having a good quiz bowl coach and a bad quiz bowl coach can be massive. It is great that David Madden has been sponsoring the national quiz bowl awards and has a section for coaches. My former quiz bowl...
by Strongside
Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:03 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Wisconsin 2014-2015
Replies: 11
Views: 5485

Re: Wisconsin 2014-2015

This thread from 2011 lays out the situation in Wisconsin. http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=11801& According to the NAQT website there are two middle school tournaments and one high school tournament scheduled for Wisconsin in 2014-2015. It also looks like History Bowl is pl...
by Strongside
Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:26 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: All videos of Quiz Bowl
Replies: 206
Views: 154996

Re: All videos of Quiz Bowl

Minnesota high school quiz bowl match from 1980.

http://tcmedianow.com/video/kstps-high- ... from-1980/
by Strongside
Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:32 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: The Big Vision: [2] The "Sales Pitch": Talking Up Quizbowl
Replies: 45
Views: 34115

Re: The Big Vision: [2] The "Sales Pitch": Talking Up Quizbo

I feel that the number one threat facing quiz bowl is the amount of hostility and vituperation.

This is primarily a problem at the college/open level but it has trickled down to the high school level, which is definitely a concern.
by Strongside
Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:32 pm
Forum: Best of the Best
Topic: The Big Vision: [2] The "Sales Pitch": Talking Up Quizbowl
Replies: 45
Views: 45810

Re: The Big Vision: [2] The "Sales Pitch": Talking Up Quizbo

I feel that the number one threat facing quiz bowl is the amount of hostility and vituperation.

This is primarily a problem at the college/open level but it has trickled down to the high school level, which is definitely a concern.
by Strongside
Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:41 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: The Big Vision: [2] The "Sales Pitch": Talking Up Quizbowl
Replies: 45
Views: 34115

Re: The Big Vision: [2] The "Sales Pitch": Talking Up Quizbo

One issue is that I feel quiz bowl is seen as an inherently lazy activity, especially compared to speech, debate, Model U.N., chess, and probably other activities. Quiz bowl is different that a lot of other activities in that is is easier to "hide." For example, if you don't know the answe...
by Strongside
Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:41 pm
Forum: Best of the Best
Topic: The Big Vision: [2] The "Sales Pitch": Talking Up Quizbowl
Replies: 45
Views: 45810

Re: The Big Vision: [2] The "Sales Pitch": Talking Up Quizbo

One issue is that I feel quiz bowl is seen as an inherently lazy activity, especially compared to speech, debate, Model U.N., chess, and probably other activities. Quiz bowl is different that a lot of other activities in that is is easier to "hide." For example, if you don't know the answe...
by Strongside
Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:17 pm
Forum: Best of the Best
Topic: The Big Vision: [2] The "Sales Pitch": Talking Up Quizbowl
Replies: 45
Views: 45810

Re: The Big Vision: [2] The "Sales Pitch": Talking Up Quizbo

Here are some general reasons why quiz bowl is a great activity. Quiz bowl is… 1. A way to have fun 2. A way to gain confidence 3. A competition in which there is always an additional challenge 4. A way to learn how to stay calm in stressful situations 5. A way to become more knowledgable and cultur...
by Strongside
Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:17 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: The Big Vision: [2] The "Sales Pitch": Talking Up Quizbowl
Replies: 45
Views: 34115

Re: The Big Vision: [2] The "Sales Pitch": Talking Up Quizbo

Here are some general reasons why quiz bowl is a great activity. Quiz bowl is… 1. A way to have fun 2. A way to gain confidence 3. A competition in which there is always an additional challenge 4. A way to learn how to stay calm in stressful situations 5. A way to become more knowledgable and cultur...
by Strongside
Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:04 pm
Forum: Best of the Best
Topic: The Big Vision: [10] Looking Outside Quizbowl for Ideas?
Replies: 11
Views: 15877

Re: The Big Vision: [10] Looking Outside Quizbowl for Ideas?

My former middle school offers quiz bowl as a class during the school day. It is different from a regular class in that is not graded and not for credit, it instead takes the place of a study hall/free period.

I do not know of any other schools in Minnesota with anything similar to that.
by Strongside
Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:04 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: The Big Vision: [10] Looking Outside Quizbowl for Ideas?
Replies: 11
Views: 7814

Re: The Big Vision: [10] Looking Outside Quizbowl for Ideas?

My former middle school offers quiz bowl as a class during the school day. It is different from a regular class in that is not graded and not for credit, it instead takes the place of a study hall/free period.

I do not know of any other schools in Minnesota with anything similar to that.
by Strongside
Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:42 pm
Forum: Best of the Best
Topic: The Big Vision: [6] Growing staff, teams, coaches, & writers
Replies: 9
Views: 14544

Re: The Big Vision: [6] Growing staff, teams, coaches, & wri

If we really want a world where 300 high schools play quizbowl in each state seriously, rather than 30, we are sorely, dismally behind the curve. Right now, the primary determinant of whether a given high school student has a successful quizbowl career is total dumb luck -- the matter of whether th...
by Strongside
Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:42 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: The Big Vision: [6] Growing staff, teams, coaches, & writers
Replies: 9
Views: 7290

Re: The Big Vision: [6] Growing staff, teams, coaches, & wri

If we really want a world where 300 high schools play quizbowl in each state seriously, rather than 30, we are sorely, dismally behind the curve. Right now, the primary determinant of whether a given high school student has a successful quizbowl career is total dumb luck -- the matter of whether th...
by Strongside
Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:20 pm
Forum: Best of the Best
Topic: The Big Vision: [2] The "Sales Pitch": Talking Up Quizbowl
Replies: 45
Views: 45810

Re: The Big Vision: [2] The "Sales Pitch": Talking Up Quizbo

Participating in quiz bowl and taking it seriously offered me a long list of awesome opportunities in high school, in college, and after college. This is why I am frustrated that the level of high school quiz bowl in Minnesota has declined to the point where one quiz bowler on the irc said, "th...
by Strongside
Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:20 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: The Big Vision: [2] The "Sales Pitch": Talking Up Quizbowl
Replies: 45
Views: 34115

Re: The Big Vision: [2] The "Sales Pitch": Talking Up Quizbo

Participating in quiz bowl and taking it seriously offered me a long list of awesome opportunities in high school, in college, and after college. This is why I am frustrated that the level of high school quiz bowl in Minnesota has declined to the point where one quiz bowler on the irc said, "th...
by Strongside
Sat Aug 09, 2014 12:20 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 27,000 HSAPQ answer lines
Replies: 11
Views: 12922

Re: 27,000 HSAPQ answer lines

I noticed that the link to this is not working.

Is it possible to get it fixed?
by Strongside
Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:12 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 3M: Chicago Open History Doubles, 7/20
Replies: 47
Views: 27676

Re: 3M: Chicago Open History Doubles, 7/20

I am looking for a teammate for this.
by Strongside
Fri Jun 20, 2014 5:08 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Open online mirror of NASAT -- June 21
Replies: 91
Views: 51484

Re: Open online mirror of NASAT -- June 21

I am interested in joining a team with an available spot for this tournament. My email is in my profile.
by Strongside
Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:01 am
Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
Topic: All-time all-state teams
Replies: 61
Views: 53301

Re: All-time all-state teams

Two other people from Minnesota to consider would be Paul Drube and Aaron Kasthan. I don't know much about the Minnesota College Bowl teams of the late 1980s and early 1990s, but maybe some of them could warrant discussion as being members of a B team. My guess is the top 5 teams in no order would b...
by Strongside
Fri May 30, 2014 8:53 pm
Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
Topic: Quiz Bowl in Minnesota
Replies: 13
Views: 21050

Re: Quiz Bowl in Minnesota

I want to respond to a few things Gautam and Cory said, and add a few other thoughts. I know that I played against Trevor and Michael at the original TOMCAT, but I am not sure if Gautam was on that team or not. I remember we won that match 16-13. One of the turning points of that match was when ther...
by Strongside
Tue May 20, 2014 9:18 pm
Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
Topic: Quiz Bowl in Minnesota
Replies: 13
Views: 21050

Re: Quiz Bowl in Minnesota

I had a few factual errors in my previous post, so I am reposting with those errors fixed so this can be more accurate. Some of the stuff that I talk about in the post and the previous post is otherwise not written down, so this can also be a way to help preserve some history. This obviously might n...
by Strongside
Mon May 19, 2014 7:59 pm
Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
Topic: Quiz Bowl in Minnesota
Replies: 13
Views: 21050

Re: Quiz Bowl in Minnesota

I have a follow up to my previous post. This post focuses more on high school than college, so I apologize in advance if this is too off topic for this sub-forum. Some of the stuff that I talk about in the post and the previous post is otherwise not written down, so this can also be a way to help pr...