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Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:36 pm
by theMoMA
This is a formal announcement for the lit tournament to be played Saturday night (October 18) at the Minnesota Open, following the Open itself.

I plan to write 12 rounds. Packets will consist of 20 tossups and no bonuses. There will be powers and negs.

The distribution will be roughly the same as that of the previous lit tournament I was responsible for (at the Illinois Open last fall), which drew heavily from Jonathan Magin's Chicago Open lit tournament distribution. The questions will be approximately 25% American, 25% British, 25% European, 15% World, 10% common link/criticism/nonfiction/genre/other. There are also time period and difficulty distributions, which will be similar to the IO lit tournament.

The cost will be $15/person for experienced two-person teams, or $10/person for lesser-experienced teams of three players.

Please post in the thread if you plan to play or moderate for this, or email me at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:14 pm
by Mike Bentley
Field update:
Paul Drube/Quentin Roper
Trygve Meade/Mike Sorice
Jonathan Magin/NEEDS NO PARTNER
Charlie Dees/Shantanu Jha
Auroni Gupta/Kent Buxton
Jeremy Eaton/Mike Bentley
Ted Gioia/Chris Ray
Garrett Ryan/Andreas Stoehr
Eric Hillemann/POSSIBLE MYSTERY PARTNER
Matt Weiner/Brendan Byrne
Laferbrook
Ike Jose/Chris Carter
Andy Watkins/Trevor Davis
Ryan Stander/Matt Chadbourne
Seth Teitler/Selene Koo
Rom Masrour/Andrew Guyton

staffers:
-me
-Rob
-Gautam
-Gaurav
-Brian
-Donald
-Evan
-Colin

Everyone else please email me or post in the thread.
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So do you guys have the rooms for the tournament reserved until real late?

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:18 pm
by theMoMA
Bentley Like Beckham wrote:So do you guys have the rooms for the tournament reserved until real late?
Yes.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:02 pm
by Mechanical Beasts
theMoMA wrote:This is a formal announcement for the lit tournament to be played Saturday night (October 18) at the Minnesota Open, following the Open itself.

I plan to write 12 rounds. Packets will consist of 20 tossups and no bonuses. There will be powers and negs.

The distribution will be roughly the same as that of the previous lit tournament I was responsible for (at the Illinois Open last fall), which drew heavily from Jonathan Magin's Chicago Open lit tournament distribution. The questions will be approximately 25% American, 25% British, 25% European, 15% World, 10% common link/criticism/nonfiction/genre/other. There are also time period and difficulty distributions, which will be similar to the IO lit tournament.

The cost will be $15/person for experienced two-person teams, or $10/person for lesser-experienced teams of three players.

Please post in the thread if you plan to play or moderate for this, or email me at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!
Assuming that Harvard makes it to the MO, I'm definitely playing but would appreciate some nice coattails.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:32 pm
by theMoMA
I'm going to write most of this tournament, and Rob and Gautam will probably write the rest. If you're absolutely not coming to MO or any of its purported mirrors, and want to help out, I will consider taking on a larger stable of writers.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:13 am
by Maxwell Sniffingwell
I'll write 10-15 questions if you want 'em, Andrew.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:15 am
by Gautam
Yeah I'm writing for this too.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:28 am
by Coelacanth
Due to your devious scheduling of the MO on a non-football weekend, I'll be available to moderate any of the events in which I'm not playing.

I'm definitely not playing the Lit tournament, so mark me down as a moderator for Saturday night.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:21 pm
by magin
Of course, I'm interested in playing this tournament.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:55 pm
by millionwaves
I'd like to play this tournament.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:13 pm
by dtaylor4
Count me in as a reader.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:05 pm
by Sen. Estes Kefauver (D-TN)
I'd love to play this tournament.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:05 pm
by Pilgrim
I plan on being there and playing this.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:08 pm
by cdcarter
Pilgrim wrote:I plan on being there and playing this.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:06 pm
by EncyclopediaCDRom
I definitely want to compete two days before my birthday. It would be almost exactly one year since my only tournament championship to date--literature doubles with Jonathin Magin after the Illinois Open. I will take the Monday off as a paid sick day to drive back to Chicago.

Happy early Flag Day,
Rom Masrour
CPS/UIC

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:26 pm
by Captain Sinico
Of course, I'll play in this.

MaS

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:49 am
by Auroni
I'm interested. Providing that my parents actually allow me to go to the open itself.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:52 am
by gaurav.kandlikar
I'll play this and can help staff the main event.

Edit - I'm now writing a few questions for this, and can help staff this.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:02 pm
by Saiem
I plan on playing this. I would also like some nice coat-tails, if thats cool with someone.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:37 pm
by Jeaton1
Sure. I'll play.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:12 am
by DumbJaques
Could we get a field update/idea of who's paired up or remaining as a free agent?

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:14 am
by theMoMA
field update moved to 2nd post of thread.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:18 am
by Jeremy Gibbs Lemma
I need a partner.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:01 am
by magin
Just for fun, I'm playing solo.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:58 am
by Auroni
Kent B wrote:I need a partner.
I haven't heard from saiem in a while, are you up for this?

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:48 am
by Ike
I need a partner too.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:24 pm
by No Rules Westbrook
I'll be there, and play in this.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:40 pm
by MLafer
i will play...ryan westbrook you wanna team up??

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:51 pm
by Sen. Estes Kefauver (D-TN)
I will be playing with a stuffed panda named Hui-Tsung, stolen from my original teammate Shantanu Jha who I will leave in a dumpster in North Minneapolis.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:10 pm
by Jeremy Gibbs Lemma
Auroni, I be down.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:24 pm
by pray for elves
I'll staff this.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:29 pm
by Mechanical Beasts
everyday847 wrote:Assuming that Harvard makes it to the MO, I'm definitely playing but would appreciate some nice coattails.
So, we're definitely coming. The nose game to determine who gets out of being my partner starts now.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:44 pm
by theattachment
*touches nose*

I can staff this if need arise.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:49 pm
by naturalistic phallacy
I can staff this and/or get food or something.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:05 pm
by theattachment
bonghits4mukherjesus wrote:I can staff this and/or get food or something.
Actually, since I have transportation and she doesn't, I can get food or something and she can take my staff spot until I get back.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:11 pm
by dtaylor4
I'll read.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:20 pm
by Mike Bentley
If there are enough people staffing I'll play, otherwise I'll staff. My goal is to get about -5 PPG.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:31 pm
by Captain Sinico
I'll play. I believe Trygve was planning on joining me.

MaS

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:28 pm
by Jeaton1
I'll be playing this with Mike Bentley.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:44 pm
by Deckard Cain
I will play this as well.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:50 pm
by Matt Weiner
Playing? Yes! Also looking for a teammate.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:25 pm
by EncyclopediaCDRom
I definitely intend to play in these doubles, so I am open to any teammate. I want to drive my rental eight hours each way for not only the main Minnesota Open but also the literature doubles and trash tourney. Like for the Chicago Open movie singles, I would like to donate some duplicate novels, literary movies, and classic movies for the top scorers/teams at the Minnesota Open, literature doubles, and trash tournament, respectively.

Congratulations to Greg Biffle on winning the first two Chase races,
Rom Masrour
CPS/UIC
[email protected]

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:04 pm
by theMoMA
EncyclopediaCDRom wrote:I definitely intend to play in these doubles, so I am open to any teammate. I want to drive my rental eight hours each way for not only the main Minnesota Open but also the literature doubles and trash tourney. Like for the Chicago Open movie singles, I would like to donate some duplicate novels, literary movies, and classic movies for the top scorers/teams at the Minnesota Open, literature doubles, and trash tournament, respectively.

Congratulations to Greg Biffle on winning the first two Chase races,
Rom Masrour
CPS/UIC
[email protected]
Awesome. I'm sure everyone will appreciate the prizes, and I'll add you to the free agents list above.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:07 pm
by DumbJaques
Ted Gioia and I will be watching Jonathan's solo win as a team for this.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:48 pm
by Ike
Playing? Yes! Also looking for a teammate.
Matt can I join with you?

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:38 pm
by Strongside
I am looking for a partner for this tournament. My e-mail address is [email protected]

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:06 pm
by Strongside
Matt Weiner and I have agreed to team up for this tournament.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:10 am
by Ike
Christian Carter and I are going to be doing this together.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:36 pm
by Deckard Cain
Ryan Stander and I will be teaming up for this.

Re: Annct: 10/18 MO Saturday Night Lit Tournament: An Encounter

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:39 pm
by Mechanical Beasts
I'm still open for a partner, by the way.