Nationals: Who's the George Mason?

First Chairman · Post by **First Chairman** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:56 pm

I guess since I've been hired, I guess I should start a different thread and then go back to watching and listening...

Which team out there has the potential for being the dark horse, or the quiz bowl "George Mason" that can surprise many?

Anyone from SoCal, Alabama, Illinois, or wherever can pipe in. :)

Trevkeeper · Post by **Trevkeeper** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:03 pm

I'd say that Auburn (IL) would have a chance to make some noise, but last I heard they weren't going.

Zip Zap Rap Pants · Post by **Zip Zap Rap Pants** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:56 pm

Stat74 mentioned Millburn (NJ) in the other thread. I think a lot of the NJ, NY, PA (besides State College), and DE (meaning WC for the most part) teams are really unknown this year because they've rarely had a chance to face the full lineups of any of the DC area regulars or other better-known teams such as State College and ones from Ohio. I know they're too nice to admit it, but I really think Wilmington Charter could be the dark horse this year. They qualified 3+ teams for HSNCT, though I think they're only taking 2.

bigtrain · Post by **bigtrain** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:03 pm

Millburn and Santa Monica are my picks.

Chico the Rainmaker · Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:09 pm

Thanks for the endorsement, bigtrain. I too would like to think that we could contend, probably not win but at least contend. Last year our team finished 20th at NAQT nats and, although none of them are returning, I've been told (I wasn't on the team last year) that this year's team would beat last year's team; our coach has said he'd "cry" if we do worse than last year's team. Should be interesting.

Post by **DumbJaques** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:55 pm

The dirty Canadians

mentalchocolate · Post by **mentalchocolate** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:19 pm

I believe McQuaid from New York may be a surprising team. In the MITBAT tournament they handed our team the largest loss we have sustained this season and eventually defeated Georgetown to win the tournament. They impressed me when we played them, but since I have only seen them once I cannot testify to their consistency.