CO Lit announcement

Matt Weiner · Post by **Matt Weiner** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:28 pm

The Chicago Open Literature Akademspiel will take place during CO weekend this year. It will be coordinated by me, with questions and getting-done-checking also provided by Dave Letzler, Trygve Meade, Rob Carson, Gautam Kandlikar, Jack Glerum, and Shantanu Jha.

The main tournament will be in doubles format with players responsible for creating their own teams in advance. There will also be an additional singles packet designed to be played in head-to-head, spectator-pleasing format by the top two scorers from the main event.

Cost, difficulty, distribution, and procedures will emulate the successful Magin tournaments closely; packets will consist of 20 tossups without bonuses and will have power marks, as usual. If there's any further questions, post them here.

dtaylor4 · Post by **dtaylor4** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:31 pm

I'll read for this.

Auroni · Post by **Auroni** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:38 pm

I'm playing this with Mike Cheyne.

Cheynem · Post by **Cheynem** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:00 am

There better be some tossups on Anthony Adverse!

Maxwell Sniffingwell · Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:20 am

I'm playing this.

grapesmoker · Post by **grapesmoker** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:33 am

Cheynem wrote:There better not be any tossups on Anthony Adverse!

Also, playing this.

dtaylor4 · Post by **dtaylor4** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:39 am

cornfused wrote:I'm playing this.

I rescind my staffing offer. Greg, want to team up for this?

Mr. Kwalter · Post by **Mr. Kwalter** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:40 am

Yeah, I'm playing this. If anyone's looking for a washed up lit player who couldn't care less about books from America I'm available.

OctagonJoe · Post by **OctagonJoe** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:54 am

I'll say I'm playing this, but it would probably be better for all if I just read for it.

magin · Post by **magin** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:02 am

I'm playing.

Sir Thopas · Post by **Sir Thopas** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:07 am

I like quizbowl. I like books.

Mike Bentley · Post by **Mike Bentley** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:10 am

I think I'll try playing this tournament this year. If anyone is not looking to win, I'm your teammate.

Deckard Cain · Post by **Deckard Cain** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:12 am

Playing this as well.

TheKingInYellow · Post by **TheKingInYellow** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:57 am

I'm in, I believe with Ike Jose

jdd2007 · Post by **jdd2007** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:10 am

I will play this.

Maxwell Sniffingwell · Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:03 pm

dtaylor4 wrote:
cornfused wrote:I'm playing this.
I rescind my staffing offer. Greg, want to team up for this?

If you promise to have a TU-to-neg ratio above 1? Sure.

Tower Monarch · Post by **Tower Monarch** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:21 pm

I'm playing and looking for a teammate not interested in winning who can get stuff outside American and British Lit (I usually only read stuff originally written in English).

vcuEvan · Post by **vcuEvan** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:29 pm

I want to play this.

EDIT: I'm playing this with Will Butler.

dtaylor4 · Post by **dtaylor4** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:39 pm

cornfused wrote:
dtaylor4 wrote:
cornfused wrote:I'm playing this.
I rescind my staffing offer. Greg, want to team up for this?
If you promise to have a TU-to-neg ratio above 1? Sure.

I'll do my best.

Maxwell Sniffingwell · Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:52 pm

dtaylor4 wrote:
cornfused wrote:
dtaylor4 wrote:
cornfused wrote:I'm playing this.
I rescind my staffing offer. Greg, want to team up for this?
If you promise to have a TU-to-neg ratio above 1? Sure.
I'll do my best.

Great, then it's official. Note: actual anger only kicks in at r<1/3.

Ike · Post by **Ike** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:26 pm

TheKingInYelliow wrote:I'm in, I believe with Ike Jose

Yes.

rylltraka · Post by **rylltraka** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:44 pm

I'll read for this.

felgon123 · Post by **felgon123** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:21 pm

Guy Tabachnick and I are teaming up for this.

Mr. Kwalter · Post by **Mr. Kwalter** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:33 am

C. Ray and I will be playing this together. I am confident that his Go Down, Moses knowledge will take us to the top.

Lagotto Romagnolo · Post by **Lagotto Romagnolo** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:01 pm

I will play this.

Let me know if you want to team up ([email protected]).

wd4gdz · Post by **wd4gdz** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:36 pm

I plan to play this. I am currently listening to Magin read Kafka's "The Burrow," so what more could you want in a potential teammate?!

Mike Bentley · Post by **Mike Bentley** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:10 pm

Is this going to be mirrored at BASQUE?

Strongside · Post by **Strongside** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:10 pm

Jacob Durst and I have agreed to play this.

Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:12 pm

Bentley Like Beckham wrote:Is this going to be mirrored at BASQUE?

No idea; I'll ask.

If it is, I'd be happy to staff.

EncyclopediaCDRom · Post by **EncyclopediaCDRom** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:18 pm

Tim Hartman and I will play these Saturday night Chicago Open literature doubles for the third consecutive summer.

Happy Canada (formerly Dominion) Day,
Rom Masrour
CPS/UIC

JackGlerum · Post by **JackGlerum** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:12 pm

Squads
Auroni Gupta & Mike Cheyne
Graham Moyer & Ike Jose
Greg Peterson & Donald Taylor
Evan Adams & Will Butler
Tommy Casalaspi & Guy Tabachnick
Eric Kwartler & Chris Ray
Brendan Byrne & Jacob Durst
Rom Masrour & Tim Hartman
Jonathan Magin
Chris Borglum & Ahmad Ragab
Dallas Simons & Eric Mukherjee
Charlie Dees & Cameron Orth
Aaron Rosenberg & Trevor Davis
Ted Gioia & Jerry Vinokurov
Andy Watkins & Hannah Kirsch
Mike Sorice & Andrew Ullsperger

Free Angents
Matt Chadbourne
Billy Beyer
Matt Lafer
Craig Messner

Mike Bentley · Post by **Mike Bentley** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:13 pm

Sorry, I am no longer playing in the Chicago version of this.

wd4gdz · Post by **wd4gdz** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:42 pm

JackGlerum wrote:Duos
Auroni Gupta & Mike Cheyne
Graham Moyer & Ike Jose
Greg Peterson & Donald Taylor
Evan Adams & Will Butler
Tommy Casalaspi & Guy Tabachnick
Eric Kwartler & Chris Ray
Brendan Byrne & Jacob Durst
Rom Masrour & Tim Hartman
Billy Beyer & Jonathan Magin?

Free Angents
Matt Chadbourne
Cameron Orth
Aaron Roseberg

I wouldn't mind riding Magin's coattails to victory, but I'm pretty sure that's not going to happen. You can also add Borglum/Ahmad to that duos list.

Sen. Estes Kefauver (D-TN) · Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:52 pm

I want to play blessed quizbowl with Jesus once. Cameron, are you still a free agent?

magin · Post by **magin** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:02 pm

I currently plan on playing this tournament solo.

Captain Sinico · Post by **Captain Sinico** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:34 pm

I'm looking for a teammate... FOR NOW.

MaS

Mike Bentley · Post by **Mike Bentley** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:45 pm

Coral Gardens and Their Magin wrote:I currently plan on playing this tournament solo.

JONATHAN'S SINGLE, LADIES.

Sima Guang Hater · Post by **Sima Guang Hater** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:03 am

Dallas and I are playing this together

The Moviegoer · Post by **The Moviegoer** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:55 pm

I'd like to play this, if there's anyone who would like to team up.

edit: I should mention that if there are any interested parties, I pretty much only know stuff from America/Germany, and you can email me at messner1@(remove)illinois.edu

Tower Monarch · Post by **Tower Monarch** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:03 am

Dwellers in the Crucible wrote:I want to play blessed quizbowl with Jesus once. Cameron, are you still a free agent?

This is my first time on the forums all week. If this is still open, I'm definitely up for it.

Sen. Estes Kefauver (D-TN) · Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:25 am

Then let's do it.

Captain Sinico · Post by **Captain Sinico** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:33 pm

I am no longer looking for a teammate.

MaS

Lagotto Romagnolo · Post by **Lagotto Romagnolo** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:16 pm

I'm now playing with Trevor

Magister Ludi · Post by **Magister Ludi** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:31 pm

I am playing with Jerry for this event.

Not That Kind of Christian!! · Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:39 pm

Andy Watkins and I are playing this tournament together.

Post by **Auks Ran Ova** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:08 pm

HKirsch wrote:Andy Watkins and I are playing this tournament together.

MLafer · Post by **MLafer** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:20 pm

I am looking for a teammate for this.

JackGlerum · Post by **JackGlerum** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:47 pm

Squads
Auroni Gupta & Mike Cheyne
Graham Moyer & Ike Jose
Greg Peterson & Donald Taylor
Evan Adams & Will Butler
Tommy Casalaspi & Guy Tabachnick
Eric Kwartler & Chris Ray
Brendan Byrne & Jacob Durst
Rom Masrour & Tim Hartman
Jonathan Magin
Chris Borglum & Ahmad Ragab
Dallas Simons & Eric Mukherjee
Charlie Dees & Cameron Orth
Aaron Rosenberg & Trevor Davis
Ted Gioia & Jerry Vinokurov
Andy Watkins & Hannah Kirsch
Mike Sorice & Andrew Ullsperger

Free Angents
Matt Chadbourne
Billy Beyer
Matt Lafer
Craig Messner

That's 16 teams with one week to spare.

Post by **theMoMA** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:21 am

Someone out there want to play this with me?

Blackboard Monitor Vimes · Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:02 pm

I've so far failed at finding someone to play this with. I'll play with whoever doesn't mind having a not-so-good teammate.