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by BulldogBuzzers
Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: Studying Art History
Replies: 7
Views: 2592

Re: Studying Art History

I'll meet the ante with this: https://www.youtube.com/@GreatArtExplained
by BulldogBuzzers
Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: Northeast Comparisons and Discussion
Topic: Northeast Discussion '23/'24
Replies: 4
Views: 1557

Re: Northeast Discussion '23/'24

West Chester Henderson A should factor into your calculations. Due to quirks with Chester County's IU competition, they've only played A-sets outside the IU and have a 2nd (ahead of Great Valley, Germantown Friends, and Downingtown STEM) and a first (over Wilmington Charter) in two tournaments to sh...
by BulldogBuzzers
Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:00 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
Topic: Fun Practice Formats
Replies: 3
Views: 1015

Re: Fun Practice Formats

We like to do "quiz bowl charades" occasionally. This involves either pairing stronger players with less-experienced players or restricting the strongest player on one or both teams to not give the answer to the question when they buzz. Instead, they have to come up with their own further ...
by BulldogBuzzers
Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:33 am
Forum: Middle School Quizbowl Announcements & Discussion
Topic: MSNCT: Let's Get Shredded
Replies: 3
Views: 1095

Re: MSNCT: Let's Get Shredded

Interesting thoughts, and I agree with the idea of using NAQT podcasts over J! You might also consider finding public television stations online with streams of past TV tournaments that use NAQT questions -- these won't be nearly as long as MSNCT questions, but will have high-school level content an...
by BulldogBuzzers
Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:42 am
Forum: Northeast Comparisons and Discussion
Topic: All-Northeast Master Calendar 2023-24
Replies: 11
Views: 4894

Re: All-Northeast Master Calendar 2023-24

Berwick is hosting the Bulldog Buzzer Battle on December 16 using NAQT IS-225A. Note that this is a change from our tentatively announced date of 12/2.
by BulldogBuzzers
Fri May 05, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Middle School Quizbowl Announcements & Discussion
Topic: 2023 MSNCT Predictions
Replies: 22
Views: 7148

Re: 2023 MSNCT Predictions

Patrick Matthews made the only prediction for MSNCT that matters two years ago...for the third year running... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSPNQ82Sq4E (probably an extra helping for anyone who plays Chenery or Challenger Strawberry Park, who I'm proud to say our team put up three figures against...
by BulldogBuzzers
Sun Apr 24, 2022 1:49 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Bulldog Buzzer Battle III, Berwick, PA, April 23
Replies: 4
Views: 1516

Re: Bulldog Buzzer Battle III, Berwick, PA, April 23

Congratulations to Ithaca A winning the 2022 Bulldog Buzzer Battle III tournament without a blemish, defeating Wallenpaupack A in a round 9 match-up of undefeated teams in our 11-team round robin. Wallenpaupack A finished second with one loss Many thanks to the coaches (several of whom moderated -- ...
by BulldogBuzzers
Sun Apr 24, 2022 1:37 pm
Forum: Middle school area archives
Topic: 2022 MSNCT predictions.
Replies: 5
Views: 5894

Re: 2022 MSNCT predictions.

Predictions? I'll go with Patrick Matthews' prediction from last year...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WZ1ALkP5Ck
by BulldogBuzzers
Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:28 pm
Forum: Mirror requests
Topic: Re: TAILS (MS/HS easy, 2020-2021)
Replies: 9
Views: 7434

Re: TAILS (MS/HS easy, 2020-2021)

Wanted to give a positive review of this set. My teams finished the Pennsylvania mirror of this set, and our middle school kids and others at the tournament at a variety of experience levels really enjoyed this set. Lots of opportunities for novices to buzz, but still some content that felt more hig...
by BulldogBuzzers
Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:35 pm
Forum: Middle school area archives
Topic: Pennsylvania MS Tournament Online (3/13)
Replies: 4
Views: 7101

Re: Pennsylvania MS Tournament Online (3/13)

I want to echo Coach Dzurik's words -- great to see teams at the middle school level from Wallenpaupack (Hey, Coach Neenan!) and the Bethlehem area, and always good to measure ourselves against teams from Great Valley. A big thanks to Ananya and the rest of the group that organized and read for the ...
by BulldogBuzzers
Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:48 am
Forum: Middle school area archives
Topic: Pennsylvania MS Tournament Online (3/13)
Replies: 4
Views: 7101

Re: Pennsylvania MS Tournament Online (3/13)

When I told my players the list of schools, a few were worried they'd have to answer questions in French! Look forward to seeing you at the event shortly, Coach Dzurik -- exciting to have a Pennsylvania-exclusive middle school competition, and hope that we can continue an event like this in the futu...
by BulldogBuzzers
Thu Feb 18, 2021 5:18 pm
Forum: Middle school area archives
Topic: 2021 NAQT national championships: online
Replies: 8
Views: 5919

Re: 2021 NAQT national championships: online

Thank you for the response!
by BulldogBuzzers
Thu Feb 18, 2021 12:42 pm
Forum: Middle school area archives
Topic: 2021 NAQT national championships: online
Replies: 8
Views: 5919

Re: 2021 NAQT national championships: online

It's been over two weeks since this announcement has been made, and it's a bit more than ten weeks to the proposed date. Will there be guidance forthcoming soon regarding logistics for the event and procedures for applying for wildcard entries (or whether application for wildcard entries will be req...
by BulldogBuzzers
Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:13 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: CANCELLED Bulldog Buzzer Battle III (4/18) -- Novice Level Tournament for NE PA
Replies: 1
Views: 1226

Re: Bulldog Buzzer Battle III (4/18) -- Novice Level Tournament for NE PA

Field Update as of 3/9

Berwick HS 1 team/1 buzzer/many student staff
Berwick MS 2-3 teams/0 buzzer/0 staff
Midd-West 2 teams/0 buzzers/0 staff
Montgomery 2 teams/0 buzzers/1 adult staff
Wallenpaupack 2 teams/3 buzzers/1 adult staff/1 student staff
by BulldogBuzzers
Wed Mar 04, 2020 4:46 pm
Forum: New High School Teams
Topic: Keeping Score During Practices
Replies: 5
Views: 9078

Re: Keeping Score During Practices

I've been trying something new during practices for our middle school team that has two fairly strong players, three players who can get buzzes, and some newer players who need to be encouraged to take chances to buzz in. The A team faces an (overlarge) B team with no penalties for negs other than c...
by BulldogBuzzers
Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:02 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: CANCELLED Bulldog Buzzer Battle III (4/18) -- Novice Level Tournament for NE PA
Replies: 1
Views: 1226

CANCELLED Bulldog Buzzer Battle III (4/18) -- Novice Level Tournament for NE PA

***Event is CANCELLED*** Berwick hopes to host next year. Berwick Area Quiz Bowl proudly announces that Bulldog Buzzer Battle III will take place at Berwick Area High School on Saturday, April 18, 2020. The BBB III will again be a Novice Level tournament and as always hopes to draw students new to S...
by BulldogBuzzers
Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: PSACA - Three Rivers
Replies: 7
Views: 7042

Re: PSACA - Three Rivers

Sent an email a few days ago with a mirror request for April 18 at Berwick PA for Bulldog Buzzer Battle III. Please let us know if we can mirror - thanks!
by BulldogBuzzers
Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:52 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Bulldog Buzzer Battle II - April 13, Berwick - PSACA Groundhog Day Set
Replies: 1
Views: 4354

Re: Bulldog Buzzer Battle II - April 13, Berwick - PSACA Groundhog Day Set

Current field: (12 teams from 5 schools as of March 18) Berwick HS: 1 team/3 rooms/1 buzzer Berwick MS: 2 team/no staff/no buzzer Delaware Valley: 3 teams/2 SReaders/? buzzers Montgomery: 2 teams/1 CR/no buzzers Nanticoke: 2 teams/1 room(SR+SS)/no buzzers Wallenpaupack: 2 teams/2 R (1SR, 1CR)/3 buzz...
by BulldogBuzzers
Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:30 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Bulldog Buzzer Battle II - April 13, Berwick - PSACA Groundhog Day Set
Replies: 1
Views: 4354

Bulldog Buzzer Battle II - April 13, Berwick - PSACA Groundhog Day Set

Berwick Area Quiz Bowl proudly announces that Bulldog Buzzer Battle II will take place at Berwick Area High School on Saturday, April 13th. The BBB will be a Novice Level tournament and hopes to draw students new to Saturday tournaments from northeastern PA, as well as serve as a great prep tourname...
by BulldogBuzzers
Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:41 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF should rename its "Division II" classification
Replies: 4
Views: 5040

Re: ACF should rename its "Division II" classification

As someone new to the community, I've wondered why a promotion/relegation format commonly used in outside-the-US football isn't more often suggested for both college and state high school quiz bowl annual championships. Given the wide variety of resources and traditional interest in quiz bowl across...
by BulldogBuzzers
Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:48 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Bulldog Buzzer Battle - April 14, Berwick - Philly Csteak
Replies: 3
Views: 3286

Re: Bulldog Buzzer Battle - April 14, Berwick - Philly Cstea

Congratulations to Hughesville A, champions of the inaugural Bulldog Buzzer Battle novice tournament in their first ever Saturday tournament. Hughesville held on after building up an early lead on the underclassmen of Delaware Valley A for the title. 3rd and 5th place matches were “school derbies” a...
by BulldogBuzzers
Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:44 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Bulldog Buzzer Battle - April 14, Berwick - Philly Csteak
Replies: 3
Views: 3286

Re: Bulldog Buzzer Battle - April 14, Berwick - Philly Cstea

Just sent a logistics email to coaches attending. We look forward to hosting you on Saturday!
by BulldogBuzzers
Tue Feb 06, 2018 5:28 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Big Lake Brawl II (Hawley, PA) (02/03/18)
Replies: 6
Views: 4604

Re: Big Lake Brawl II (Hawley, PA) (02/03/18)

Thanks to Coach Neenan, the Wallenpaupack team, and all of the readers and staff for a well-run tournament at the Big Lake Brawl. Getting home from a quiz bowl tournament before dark -- in February -- was quite a treat. And congratulations to Delaware Valley on the tournament victory!
by BulldogBuzzers
Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:19 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Bulldog Buzzer Battle - April 14, Berwick - Philly Csteak
Replies: 3
Views: 3286

Re: Bulldog Buzzer Battle - April 14, Berwick - Philly Cstea

Field Update:

as of April 9 (16 teams)

Delaware Valley A,B,C (2-3 buzzers, 1+ readers)
Greater Nanticoke A,B
Hughesville A,B
Montgomery A,B
Riverside A,B
Wallenpaupack A,B (2-3 buzzers, 1 reader)
Berwick A,B,C (1 buzzer, 2+ reader teams)
by BulldogBuzzers
Tue Jan 16, 2018 3:28 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Bulldog Buzzer Battle - April 14, Berwick - Philly Csteak
Replies: 3
Views: 3286

Bulldog Buzzer Battle - April 14, Berwick - Philly Csteak

Berwick Area Quiz Bowl proudly announces its first tournament, The Bulldog Buzzer Battle, at Berwick Area High School on Saturday, April 14th. The BBB will be a Novice Level tournament and hopes to draw students new to Saturday tournaments from northeastern PA and beyond. The tournament will use the...
by BulldogBuzzers
Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:29 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: MTHS Academic Challenge (12/16/17) Lancaster, PA
Replies: 8
Views: 6166

Re: MTHS Academic Challenge (12/16/17) Lancaster, PA

Amazingly well-run effort with over 60 teams in attendance, Coach Doll! (Up from 14 teams in spring 2015.)
Thanks to you and everyone at Manheim Township for hosting!
by BulldogBuzzers
Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:22 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Battle of the Burgh XX (3/25/17)
Replies: 7
Views: 5626

Re: Battle of the Burgh XX (3/25/17)

Congratulations to Winchester Thurston for winning Battle of the Burgh XX. We had earlier declared that Allderdice A was the winner but made a stat error. Am I the only one who is the least-bit confused about how a "stat error" could cause an announcement of the winner of a tournament to ...
by BulldogBuzzers
Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:19 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Big Lake Brawl at Wallenpaupack (03/18/17) (Hawley, PA)
Replies: 5
Views: 4124

Re: Big Lake Brawl at Wallenpaupack (03/18/17) (Hawley, PA)

This did happen on Sunday 3/26. "Ilium" team of three had a surprise upset of Delaware Valley A in the full-round robin prelims, then held on in the second game of an advantaged final against DV A to take the tournament. Our teams (Berwick) had a lot of fun competing with students from DV,...
by BulldogBuzzers
Mon Jun 06, 2016 3:31 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2016 PACE NSC: June 4-5, Chicago
Replies: 78
Views: 67649

Re: 2016 PACE NSC: June 4-5, Chicago

These accusations of unfairness in a round-robin to a flight cut format (eliminate teams from certain spots of contention) seem very much overstated. Is seeding important? Yes. Does PACE place a lot of emphasis on getting the seeding right? Yes. What's the problem there? More to the point, however,...