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Greetings from Orlando!

Much to my surprise, we have a computer with internet access in our room that apparently doesn't cost anything. So, it looks like I might be able to offer up some updates after all.

Rock on.

Byko wrote:Greetings from Orlando!

Much to my surprise, we have a computer with internet access in our room that apparently doesn't cost anything. So, it looks like I might be able to offer up some updates after all.

Super!

I've been searching for a PAC "news" source, as there is zero reporting here.

Well, report here or on the Facebook group

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2257490168 .

They will post results here, though I won't be surprised if Byko beats them to it.

Byko wrote:Greetings from Orlando!

Much to my surprise, we have a computer with internet access in our room that apparently doesn't cost anything. So, it looks like I might be able to offer up some updates after all.

Yeah, we got that nice surprise at CAC as well. The front desk didn't even realize what was going on, as they told us we'd have to pay. You can unplug the ethernet and plug into your own laptop, but wireless is NOT free. They made quite an upgrade to the garden wing rooms!

I am just gald to report that I was able to ride Coach Bykowski's shirt tails to a respectful second place in the coaches challenge.

Tegan wrote:I am just gald to report that I was able to ride Coach Bykowski's shirt tails to a respectful second place in the coaches challenge.

I've only done CAC, and apparently they don't have this there. Basically a match amongst coaches?

MrSchnippert- that's a great idea! We need to have a coaches challenge at CAC. It's basically an opportunity to be on the other side of the buzzers, so to speak. At PAC, the idea is to help familiarize coaches with the unfamiliar format-- but it's a lot of fun and a great way to meet people.

By the way, Team 3 (Maryland, Wyoming, Florida, and West Virginia coaches) might have come in second if we could have figured out whether or not to include cotton in "naval stores". The "gun cotton debate" took too long. Oh, well, a good time was had by all and I wnt back to my room singing Weird Al's "I Lost on Jeopardy". And we got a lovely consolation prize.

The PAC link is not working right now because for some reason the entire Polk County Schools' website is kaput. Stay tuned for an update on its availability-- but I'm betting that we will have to count on folks here to provide "fair and balanced " reports. I nominate Shepherd Smith Bykowski to do the updates from the front.

hardeecoach wrote:We need to have a coaches challenge at CAC.

I wish I could join you next year. I competed twice as a student, and this was my second year coaching, but I am not allowed to coach Team Duval anymore since I moved to a private school. Actually, I am allowed, if I pay my own way.

Get with me sometime, grasshopper, and I will teach you the fine art of mooching and finding sponsors. Believe me.. if I can do it, you certainly can.

We're here, I forgot byko was coming.... we're resting up for our matchup with the crazy PAC format.

We got here too late to register though, so apparently I have to get up in the morning and do it then.

Glad you made it, Ohio! Does anybody know the whereabouts of the Kentucky team? I didn't see them at the demonstration rounds tonight.

Thanks Hardeecoach... where is the desk I need to go to, to register?

The registration desk is in the convention center- on the main level. You'll go through the main lobby of the hotel and go out the side door to the convention center. Once inside, you will turn right and see a rotunda -type area at the end of the hall. Registration is just before that area, on your right. I believe they hung a big Panasonic banner this afternoon.. you can't miss it!

Kentucky came in late. We scrimmaged a bit with them later in the evening.

Are we supposed to dress up for the rules meeting/luncheon?... I've seen teams in suits and team shirts, meanwhile we're scrubbing it up in t-shirts and shorts...

So who's reppin North Carolina anyway?

Wall of Shawarma wrote:So who's reppin North Carolina anyway?

Excellent freakin' question. I talked to Byko at PACE and he said it might be NCSSM, but he didn't even know.

Most likely it would be NCSSM, but I would be surprised it if wasn't them. Technically I'm still listed as the contact.

Harumph. I'd rather not say NCSSM represents NC. They may be the default attendees...

Eric

Maine: 113
New Mexico: 122
District of Columbia: 125
Illinois: 396

rchschem wrote:Harumph. I'd rather not say NCSSM represents NC. They may be the default attendees...

Eric

Good call. We really need to find a way to get the all-star team to PAC next year.

Also, Oklahoma won their room (over California) on the last question, both scoring over 320 points, though only three teams were in that room.

As to the IL/DC/ME/NM room, DC buzzed in a lot, but negged about as much. The other two teams were rather quiet.

The match is still going on, but after the 5-point round with DE/PA/MO/TX, Missouri had a 9-point lead over Texas, who were surprisingly (at least to me) good. Missouri was buzzing in very aggressively and negging a fair amount, while Texas had no negs. The other two teams were, again, rather quiet.

News Flash: Missouri wins their round with 298 points.

Ohio 176
Montana 169
Alabama 156
Mississippi 117

Now that I've gotten the shock of my life from the insanity that is PAC format... hopefully we can put up higher points in the semis... off to Disney if the thunderstorm rolls out finally.

Who was the Mississippi team?

Congrats, Bob. Enjoy your day off and good luck in the semis.

The female Pennsylvania coach totally sounds like a dude. There's your PAC gossip.

Who is representing New Jersey? Many of the top teams in the state chose to boycott the State Championship because it was rescheduled for the same day as a local tournament. I was just wondering.

leapfrog314 wrote:Missouri was buzzing in very aggressively and negging a fair amount, while Texas had no negs. The other two teams were, again, rather quiet.

Here, Missouri = Charles Dees, I'm sure of it. Man's gotta defend his negging crown.

Scores from Day 1:

Tennessee (Farragut) 235
Idaho (Mackay) 135
West Virginia (Parkersburg Catholic) 112
Indiana (Ben Davis) 58

Oklahoma (all-stars) 339
California (Torrey Pines) 328
Connecticut (???) 147

Kentucky (all-stars) 334
Florida (all-stars) 217
Colorado (Grand Junction) 201
USVI (St. Croix Central) 99

Illinois (all-stars) 396
District of Columbia (all-stars) 125
New Mexico (Southwest Learning Center) 122
Maine (???) 113

New Jersey (High Technology) 204
New Hampshire (Manchester West) 184
Iowa (Southern Cal) 131
Wyoming (all-stars) 84

Missouri (all-stars) 298
Vermont (Champlain Valley Union) 177
Texas (Klein) 146
Pennsylvania (Scranton) 115

Ohio (Garfield Heights+) 176
Montana (???) 169
Alabama (Indian Springs) 156
Mississippi (???) 117

Maryland (all-stars) 209
Louisiana (New Iberia Catholic) 182
North Carolina (NCSSM) 119
Wisconsin (Rufus King) 31


Tomorrow's matchups:

Monday 1
District of Columbia
West Virginia
Iowa
Mississippi

Monday 2
Vermont
Connecticut
North Carolina
US Virgin Islands

Monday 3
California
Alabama
Indiana
Pennsylvania

Monday 4
Idaho
Colorado
Maine
Wyoming

Monday 5
New Hampshire
Montana
New Mexico
Wisconsin

Monday 6
Louisiana
Florida
Texas


Semifinal matchups (thus far):

Oklahoma
Illinois
Maryland
(winner of Monday Game 5)
(winner of Monday Game 6)

Ohio
Kentucky
New Jersey
(winner of Monday Game 3)
(winner of Monday Game 4)

Tennessee
Missouri
(winner of Monday Game 1)
(winner of Monday Game 2)

Top 2 teams from each semifinal (Tuesday morning) advance to the finals (Tuesday afternoon).

EDIT: Added information about which second day winners go to which semifinal games

ETC EDIT: aesthetics

Byko wrote: Iowa (Southern Cal)

That thoroughly confuses me. I didn't know Iowa had relocated to the coast... I also have no idea what school that could be referring to. On another note, did MLK (Tennessee) just choose not to go? They were state champs, but I could see them not wanting to bother with PAC.

Actually, all of us did.

vandyhawk wrote:

Byko wrote: Iowa (Southern Cal)

That thoroughly confuses me. I didn't know Iowa had relocated to the coast... I also have no idea what school that could be referring to. On another note, did MLK (Tennessee) just choose not to go? They were state champs, but I could see them not wanting to bother with PAC.

I was confused about that too, so I looked it up... Southern Cal is a JR-SR high school located in Lake City, IA. It has an astounding 307 students.

More infoz about Lake City, IA.

Well, bless my soul... there's an Indiana team? News to me. Plus, it Ben Davis HS, who didn't play in a league this year, IIRC.

Somebody's who there, tell Ben Davis the rest of the state wishes them well!

Emily Hooper and friends, check out AHAN Jr. in a little while. There's some more juicy gossip coming soon.

Go Ohio! Represent!

I'm checking on you from an internet cafe in GREECE. Guess I don't have a life.......

Semifinals are set:

KL: Oklahoma, Illinois, Maryland, Florida, Montana

MN: Ohio, Kentucky, New Jersey, California, Idaho

PQ: Tennessee, Missouri, District of Columbia, Vermont

Room KL: you got jobbed. Montana in the ultimate upset... oh wait.

What went on in the Montana/NH/NM/Wisconsin room?

We've got results up already, but here's the scores.

Monday 1:
District of Columbia 274
West Virginia 205
Mississippi 193
Iowa 148

Monday 2:
Vermont 243
Connecticut 230
North Carolina 211
US Virgin Islands 103

Monday 3:
California 420
Pennsylvania 179
Alabama 156
Indiana 121

Monday 4:
Idaho 210
Colorado 184
Wyoming 168
Maine 119

Monday 5:
Montana 224
New Hampshire 209
Wisconsin 156
New Mexico 137

Monday 6:
Florida 269
Texas 206
Louisiana 178

Some of my team members overheard Panasonic staff discussing an "incident". Anybody know the scoop? Inquiring minds want to know.

For once I can say I'm (probably) not involved!

Finalists are -
Florida, Illinois, Missouri, D.C., Kentucky, and California.

For the sake of hardeecoach and the rest of us from CAC... Go Team Florida! I didn't see any D2 or D3 matches, but your kids from Polk were sick in the finals at CAC. They must have gotten 8 or 9 out of the last ten 15-pt round questions.

Semifinals:

Oklahoma 164
Illinois 253
Maryland 79
Montana 126
Florida 301

Ohio 184
Kentucky 268
New Jersey 142
California 193
Idaho 41

Tennessee 201
Missouri 224
District of Columbia 226
Vermont 128

(Semifinal #3 does NOT have the corrected final scores as of right now. D.C. actually was first and Missouri was second, but I don't have the revised totals.)

Finals:

Florida 210
Kentucky 91
District of Columbia 148
Illinois 252
California 188
Missouri 240

Congratulations to Illinois on their performance--they were a consistently very strong team, particularly on math and science, throughout the entire tournament. I know David Riley will be very happy about this one.

MrSchnippert wrote:For the sake of hardeecoach and the rest of us from CAC... Go Team Florida! I didn't see any D2 or D3 matches, but your kids from Polk were sick in the finals at CAC. They must have gotten 8 or 9 out of the last ten 15-pt round questions.

Emily (who's on this listserv) is a great player too - in FCCAA Brainbowl, she's the state individual champion (1st female ever), state MVP, and captain of this year's state champion team. She lives for this stuff. Go Team Florida!

F Hooper wrote:

MrSchnippert wrote:For the sake of hardeecoach and the rest of us from CAC... Go Team Florida! I didn't see any D2 or D3 matches, but your kids from Polk were sick in the finals at CAC. They must have gotten 8 or 9 out of the last ten 15-pt round questions.

Emily (who's on this listserv) is a great player too - in Florida Brainbowl, she's the state individual champion (1st female ever), state MVP, and captain of this year's state champion team. She lives for this stuff. Go Team Florida!

...for community colleges, that is.

Good job Team Florida! 4th, 2nd, and 3rd place over the last three years of PAC...perhaps next year will be the year we bring the title back home!

And congrats to Illinois and Missouri!