Experimental tournament during HSNCT

magin · Post by **magin** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:56 am

Gautam Kandlikar and I are writing an experimental (probably doubles) tournament to be held sometime during the weekend of the HSNCT. It will be tossup only, with powers and superpowers, with target difficulty easier than Westbrook's event but harder than ACF Nationals 2007. The tournament will be free, and open to everyone, and be at least ten rounds, hopefully more. Also, since a bunch of high schoolers will be around, I'd be fine allowing them to play on teams of 4. Also, there will be no negs.

I'd like to gauge the interest in such a tournament, and field any questions about logistics or the tournament itself. If anyone wants to help Gautam and me out writing the tournament, email me at jmagin AT umd DOT edu.

Sen. Estes Kefauver (D-TN) · Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:03 am

Checking in to say I'm interested.

Post by **Important Bird Area** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:09 am

Sure, as long as it happens before Sunday evening.

Irreligion in Bangladesh · Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:11 am

I'm driving into HSNCT, so I can most likely help staff this if you're looking for staff.

Post by **Auks Ran Ova** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:59 am

I will play, assuming I do indeed go.

wd4gdz · Post by **wd4gdz** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:49 am

I have a plane ticket, so I'll be there. I'll also keep suggesting that you run it Friday night, but it seemed like most people initially preferred Saturday night.

BuzzerZen · Post by **BuzzerZen** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:54 am

I'm interested in playing, and as such I'd like to know whether Sunday night is a night that it might happen so I can book my plane tickets.

Mike Bentley · Post by **Mike Bentley** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:08 am

wd4gdz wrote:I have a plane ticket, so I'll be there. I'll also keep suggesting that you run it Friday night, but it seemed like most people initially preferred Saturday night.

It would have to start pretty late on Friday night, wouldn't it? The HSNCT website lists the practice rounds going until 10 PM. I wouldn't be so crazy about starting a 10+ round tournament after 10 PM, especially having to get up early the next day.

Post by **theMoMA** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:49 am

Banana paper wrote:
wd4gdz wrote:I have a plane ticket, so I'll be there. I'll also keep suggesting that you run it Friday night, but it seemed like most people initially preferred Saturday night.
It would have to start pretty late on Friday night, wouldn't it? The HSNCT website lists the practice rounds going until 10 PM. I wouldn't be so crazy about starting a 10+ round tournament after 10 PM, especially having to get up early the next day.

I propose the Alan Sillitoe Experimental Tournament: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning.

Matthew D · Post by **Matthew D** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:58 am

I think I might be interested.. now I will see if I can get Lee to play with me

Sen. Estes Kefauver (D-TN) · Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:04 pm

Well, would this tournament havve teams that you just choose beforehand, or would there be a draft like Westbrook did?

Pilgrim · Post by **Pilgrim** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:00 pm

I'm definitely interested, assuming that I'll be there.

First Chairman · Post by **First Chairman** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:20 pm

I was going to ask whether this would be a great idea, considering that you are supposed to be there on someone else's dime to help them run a tournament... theirs. Logistically how are you going to do this (unless the NAQT folks wants to do it)? Just wondering.

Post by **Important Bird Area** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:30 pm

Pin-tailed Manakin wrote:I was going to ask whether this would be a great idea, considering that you are supposed to be there on someone else's dime to help them run a tournament... theirs. Logistically how are you going to do this (unless the NAQT folks wants to do it)? Just wondering.

Everyone posting above has rationally assumed that this will take place Friday or Saturday evening after the conclusion of NAQT's rounds. There was abundant pickup ACF played at last year's HSNCT, and NAQT was happy to provide rooms and buzzers (which would otherwise be sitting unused).

Sen. Estes Kefauver (D-TN) · Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:42 pm

Yeah, I'd be shocked if anyone complained if we just found some of the hotel rooms that have buzzers and played there after the rounds are done since nobody's using them and they have stuff set up. If nothing else is workable, I'd imagine enough people could run it out of their personal hotel rooms if they want to volunteer that space.

dyetman89 · Post by **dyetman89** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:46 pm

I'm very much interested.

Lapego1 · Post by **Lapego1** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:50 pm

It seems like a lot of people (myself included btw) want to play, but out of curiosity, who would staff such an event?

Mike Bentley · Post by **Mike Bentley** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:12 pm

Milkfuls wrote:It seems like a lot of people (myself included btw) want to play, but out of curiosity, who would staff such an event?

Assuming I'm going, I'll be staffing. There are a ton of people at the event, not all of them interested in playing, so I'm sure we should be able to find some people to help out.

The Atom Strikes! · Post by **The Atom Strikes!** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:10 pm

If I found a suitable team of comrades, I would be interested in participating.

Quantum Mushroom Billiard Hat · Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:45 pm

If I go to staff HSNCT (fairly likely), I would be happy to play or staff at this tournament. It looks interesting, for sure.

As a side note, how are moderator hotel rooms worked out for the main tournament? Assuming I go, should I be looking for someone to room with?

Mike Bentley · Post by **Mike Bentley** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:00 am

Klonoa wrote:If I go to staff HSNCT (fairly likely), I would be happy to play or staff at this tournament. It looks interesting, for sure.

As a side note, how are moderator hotel rooms worked out for the main tournament? Assuming I go, should I be looking for someone to room with?

I think NAQT assigns you a room unless you request people to stay with.

Quantum Mushroom Billiard Hat · Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:30 pm

Banana paper wrote:
I think NAQT assigns you a room unless you request people to stay with.

Ok. Thanks

Eärendil · Post by **Eärendil** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:52 pm

Count me in for playing as well.

Skepticism and Animal Feed · Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:40 pm

Where is this going to be? At the HSNCT hotel? At some other location in Chicago?

yoda4554 · Post by **yoda4554** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:59 am

If I can dig up a competent sciences partner, I'm in too.

Mike Bentley · Post by **Mike Bentley** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:38 am

DJ Shadow wrote:Where is this going to be? At the HSNCT hotel? At some other location in Chicago?

Yes, I'm pretty sure Jonathan said he was getting or got R.'s permission to hold this tournament in rooms being used for the HSNCT (obviously while that tournament is not going on).

grapesmoker · Post by **grapesmoker** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:32 pm

I'm provisionally in assuming I actually end up going to HSNCT.

Captain Sinico · Post by **Captain Sinico** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:34 pm

As an instance of my "will play literally anything" policy, I will play this!

MaS

Sima Guang Hater · Post by **Sima Guang Hater** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:30 pm

grapesmoker wrote:I'm provisionally in assuming I actually end up going to HSNCT.

Strongside · Post by **Strongside** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:38 pm

I am not planning on going to the HSNCT, but if I do go I would definitely want to play this.

Maxwell Sniffingwell · Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:30 pm

I'm in.

Matt Weiner · Post by **Matt Weiner** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:15 pm

going, playing, soliciting science teammate

crappyjacks · Post by **crappyjacks** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:43 pm

I will be volunteering at HSNCT and am interested in playing this. If anyone needs/wants an okay science player, I am looking for a teammate.

swwFCqb · Post by **swwFCqb** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:19 am

I'm going to be there staffing, so I would definately be up for this. If anyone is interested in teaming up, I'm pretty strong in history and also fairly competant in geography and art. Also, I'm ass-tastic in science and only slightly better in Lit.

Auroni · Post by **Auroni** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:15 am

I'm interested, assuming that my coach doesn't put a ridiculous curfew on us (but even if she did, I'd still probably go)

evilmonkey · Post by **evilmonkey** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:26 am

I would be in.

No Rules Westbrook · Post by **No Rules Westbrook** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:03 pm

I'd surely play if I go.

BobGHHS · Post by **BobGHHS** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:51 pm

I'm going to be there staffing, so I would definately be up for this. If anyone is interested in teaming up, I'm pretty strong in history and also fairly competant in geography and art. Also, I'm ass-tastic in science and only slightly better in Lit.

Since I suck almost as bad as Steven, I'm definitely down for this and since I haven't seen Chris Ray requesting a teammate, I'm going to request to be Steven's teammate, unless of course you choose to do a draft or if Steven flat-out refuses to play on my team, in which case he can find his own damn room.

Also, there will be no negs.

Yeah, then I'm definitely in... let us know when you figure out the logistics and schedule. We're flying in on Friday morning and out on Monday evening, so whenever you want to have it I'm down to play.

swwFCqb · Post by **swwFCqb** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:43 am

BobGHHS wrote:
I'm going to be there staffing, so I would definately be up for this. If anyone is interested in teaming up, I'm pretty strong in history and also fairly competant in geography and art. Also, I'm ass-tastic in science and only slightly better in Lit.
Since I suck almost as bad as Steven, I'm definitely down for this and since I haven't seen Chris Ray requesting a teammate, I'm going to request to be Steven's teammate, unless of course you choose to do a draft or if Steven flat-out refuses to play on my team, in which case he can find his own damn room.

You would pull that card you bum. But, yeah, I'll team with Bob, if of course that is allowed. We should make pretty good compliments.

BobGHHS · Post by **BobGHHS** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:35 am

Yes, we can compliment each's others 10 ppg by contributing two bonus parts each, so that the final score is only Bob/Steven 40 - Matt Weiner 565