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by johnboy81918
Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Science Knowledge Bowl
Replies: 6
Views: 2754

Re: Science Knowledge Bowl

Kyle's not quite right. It used to operate that way, but I think they changed it starting this year such that one team from KS and one team from MO will go to NSB, not just the top 2 teams (clearly this is progress). Also, the seeding as I remember it was done by record first, then by percentage of ...
by johnboy81918
Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:23 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XII (01/30/2010) at WUSTL (St. Louis, MO)
Replies: 65
Views: 19551

Re: WUHSAC XII (01/30/2010) at WUSTL (St. Louis, MO)

Whoever calulated the statistics on that game listed 5 bonus questions heard with 150 bonus points, meaning they answered every bonus question correctly. With rebounding bonuses, PPB becomes a good deal less useful, unfortunately - it's theoretically possible to get over 30 PPB at this tournament. ...
by johnboy81918
Wed Feb 03, 2010 2:03 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XII (01/30/2010) at WUSTL (St. Louis, MO)
Replies: 65
Views: 19551

Re: WUHSAC XII (01/30/2010) at WUSTL (St. Louis, MO)

As for the rebounds. It was my understanding that the rebounds were supposed to be immediate, which makes sense to me. You have the whole time the other team has to confer and decide on an answer. After their time is up you should be able to give an answer right away. This should be correct. If Tea...
by johnboy81918
Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:46 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XII (01/30/2010) at WUSTL (St. Louis, MO)
Replies: 65
Views: 19551

Re: WUHSAC XII (01/30/2010) at WUSTL (St. Louis, MO)

I'd like to thank everyone who came out to WUHSAC this year, I hope you all had a good time! I'll post the playoff scores once I get the scoresheets out of my car (hopefully they are all there). Since there aren't any plans of a mirror or anything this year, I figured I may as well ask for feedback ...
by johnboy81918
Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:26 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Scribblenauts
Replies: 8
Views: 21602

Re: Scribblenauts

plus a couple others (New Super Mario Brothers, Mario Kart DS, etc.) are probably worth getting one for. Just a couple others? Not that I'll argue with the 2 you gave, since I absolutely love MKDS, and played it rather competitively for about 2 years... Off the top of my head, and just from the pas...
by johnboy81918
Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:17 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XII (01/30/2010) at WUSTL (St. Louis, MO)
Replies: 65
Views: 19551

Re: WUHSAC XII (01/30/2010) at WUSTL (St. Louis, MO)

Clayton (3) My coach told me that we did in fact get 3 teams in, as this post would indicate. However, in another e-mail, it shows the field with us at 2 teams. Can you clarify as to which one is correct? Thanks. Have you checked the dates on all of those? The most recent stuff should all say 3 tea...
by johnboy81918
Sun Jan 24, 2010 1:53 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington High School Tournament (January 23, 2010)
Replies: 21
Views: 2626

Re: Washington High School Tournament (January 23, 2010)

If PNH is so good, why aren't they signed up for WUHSAC? :(
If another team drops out, I'd love to have them...
In case I don't have the coach's email, would you mind sending that to me, Mr. Gibbs?
by johnboy81918
Sun Jan 24, 2010 1:51 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XII (01/30/2010) at WUSTL (St. Louis, MO)
Replies: 65
Views: 19551

Re: WUHSAC XII (01/30/2010) at WUSTL (St. Louis, MO)

Yeah, I'm perfectly fine having a team X, since I'd also prefer that people play instead of have byes. We'd probably have to make it have the same result as a bye though (Team X can never actually register a win, even if they actually win their games).
by johnboy81918
Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:46 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XII (01/30/2010) at WUSTL (St. Louis, MO)
Replies: 65
Views: 19551

Re: WUHSAC XII (01/30/2010) at WUSTL (St. Louis, MO)

It appears as though I'm really bad about checking message boards...I should probably have Charles post stuff on here since he's much less likely to forget! Anyway, a field update: Althoff Catholic Clayton (3) Fairfield Community (2) FZN (2) FZW (2) FHC (3) Glenwood Greenville (2) Hannibal (2) Helia...
by johnboy81918
Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:54 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XII (01/30/2010) at WUSTL (St. Louis, MO)
Replies: 65
Views: 19551

WUHSAC XII (01/30/2010) at WUSTL (St. Louis, MO)

Hello everyone, Invitations were just sent for WUHSAC XII, to be run here at scenic WashU on January 30, 2010. If you would like to come but were not on our mailing list, please email me at washuqb@gmail.com, and I will have one sent to you asap. Coaches, if you know of new teams (or new email addre...
by johnboy81918
Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:35 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: ALL 2009-2010 ANNOUNCED DATES
Replies: 54
Views: 14354

ALL 2009-2010 ANNOUNCED DATES

WUHSAC will be 1/30. Full announcement coming soon!
by johnboy81918
Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSHSAA bidding discussion
Replies: 77
Views: 11820

MSHSAA bidding discussion

First off, I'll note that my views are a bit different from some of the people on this board in that I think the Missouri format (50 questions, 20 bonuses) is fine, unique, historic, and not really the problem. I've mentioned this before, and I will explain in more detail below. The big problems ar...
by johnboy81918
Thu May 28, 2009 12:11 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: ALL 2009-2010 ANNOUNCED DATES
Replies: 54
Views: 14354

ALL 2009-2010 ANNOUNCED DATES

Seeing as WUHSAC is always the last Saturday in January or first in February, I guess I'll tentatively put 2/6 down for it, so as to not overlap with Jason :) However if it turns out that the January date is going to work better for our club, we'll have to see what happens.
by johnboy81918
Tue May 12, 2009 4:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The computation discussion post-MSHSAA State
Replies: 83
Views: 26330

The computation discussion post-MSHSAA State

In this version, it at least identified that it wanted volume, but doesn't specify right away that it wants the volume of an infinitely long Gabriel's Horn until the second to last sentence, which is problematic. I don't know--wouldn't my version have solved that problem? Whereas I understand (if n...
by johnboy81918
Tue May 12, 2009 3:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The computation discussion post-MSHSAA State
Replies: 83
Views: 26330

The computation discussion post-MSHSAA State

Upon reading the question, I actually dislike it a bit more--I though the first sentence was uniquely identifying, while in this case it actually wasn't. (No offense, John--and thanks for pulling it up for me) None taken - I wasn't fond of the opening myself. Also, here is (what I believe to be) th...
by johnboy81918
Tue May 12, 2009 2:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The computation discussion post-MSHSAA State
Replies: 83
Views: 26330

The computation discussion post-MSHSAA State

To Everyone Else: That being said, that tossup makes an awful example for the same reason--it's nonrepresentative of the best efforts of NAQT (and other question writers) to make calculation pyramidal. Sean, do you still have WUHSAC's top 8 round? It had a computation question with an obscure calcu...
by johnboy81918
Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSHSAA Suggestion Thread
Replies: 14
Views: 2320

MSHSAA Suggestion Thread

U. Lou Sthagaim wrote:KC Suburban Conference Quads-type tournaments, and the like eating up several tournaments
I think that might have changed this year, but doesn't change the fact that the tournament still sucks...
by johnboy81918
Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:21 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MACA Junior Varsity State
Replies: 104
Views: 7619

2009 MACA Junior Varsity State

The top 6 is a valid rule I'm not so sure I agree with this. I would guess that many teams are not serious enough to keep individual statlines, and even if they did, who would call them out on it if they sent their "5th best player" or whatnot? They aren't under obligations to keep stats,...
by johnboy81918
Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:35 am
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: Fake ICT (March 21)
Replies: 2
Views: 1546

Fake ICT (March 21)

I won't be attending - our Relay for Life event is Saturday.
by johnboy81918
Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:27 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XI (01/31/2009) at WUSTL
Replies: 61
Views: 11568

WUHSAC XI (01/31/2009) at WUSTL

From myself (and I think I can safely speak for the rest of the club as well), we'd like to thank everyone for coming out. Hopefully you guys had an enjoyable time - I know I did. As for question specifics, Jeff is correct in saying that this set will likely be used at a later date, so to reiterate ...
by johnboy81918
Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You guys were right after all.
Replies: 57
Views: 8537

You guys were right after all.

Seeing the above about writing questions, allow me to say this: I HAVE NEVER WROTE PYRAMIDAL QUESTIONS. I HAVE NEVER WROTE QUESTIONS PERIOD... Seeing the above about wanting to learn to write questions, allow me to say this: I am worried about potential writers, now. While I love the idea of more w...
by johnboy81918
Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to Recruit New Talent During the Season
Replies: 22
Views: 2290

How to Recruit New Talent During the Season

Date her, that should work.
by johnboy81918
Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:48 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 693520

Things that don't suck

Things that don't suck - the LOLs I experience by reading the past day or so worth of posts in this thread
by johnboy81918
Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:27 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XI (01/31/2009) at WUSTL
Replies: 61
Views: 11568

WUHSAC XI (01/31/2009) at WUSTL

Umm...not everyone checks the national forum.









;)
by johnboy81918
Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:54 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WUHSAC XI (01/31/2009) at WUSTL
Replies: 61
Views: 11568

WUHSAC XI (01/31/2009) at WUSTL

lol my bad - I thought I had forgotten to post it here...

Charles was right










:)
by johnboy81918
Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:53 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: GIT XIII (11/01/2008) at WUSTL
Replies: 0
Views: 1752

GIT XIII (11/01/2008) at WUSTL

Washington University Academic Team would like to announce Gateway Invitational Tournament XIII to be held here at WUSTL on 11/01/08. We will be using NAQT IS-79. Pricing is as follows: $70 for first team $60 for each additional team -$10 for a working buzzer system -$5 per 200 miles traveled minimu...
by johnboy81918
Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:39 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: VCU Open Mirror at Truman State (8/1
Replies: 47
Views: 10662

ANNOUNCEMENT: VCU Open Mirror at Truman State (8/1

Even if you don't get other people, you can still show up and play. You trying to get people from your area to come?
by johnboy81918
Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:13 am
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT: VCU Open Mirror at Truman State (8/1
Replies: 47
Views: 10662

ANNOUNCEMENT: VCU Open Mirror at Truman State (8/1

I'll be going, playing both events EDIT: can this thread also be linked to from the high school section, so that teams know about it (seeing as it's an open event)? It would be great to see some other teams there - I'll see who from Liberty can come, and maybe NKC would show up, and Kirksville has n...
by johnboy81918
Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quiz Bowl Sectionals?
Replies: 82
Views: 23321

Quiz Bowl Sectionals?

My outlash isn't based on the fact that I used to go to Liberty, it's based on the rather large amounts of suck exhibited by the current systems put in place by MSHSAA...and I have a feeling that it's not just me who feels this way. Gibbs - you probably only notice this due to the fact that there ar...
by johnboy81918
Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quiz Bowl Sectionals?
Replies: 82
Views: 23321

Quiz Bowl Sectionals?

I here all of this bashing of MSHSAA. I want YOU ALL to understand that you do have a voice with MSHSAA. I read your comments every day during the school year (but only weekly or so in the summer). I have personally brought up many of the concerns you had. Unfortunately, that is not how any other s...
by johnboy81918
Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quiz Bowl Sectionals?
Replies: 82
Views: 23321

Quiz Bowl Sectionals?

I find it sad that the rest of the country has to have pity on Missouri because of the many flaws in MSHSAA's running of academic competition. Coach Stein - using CAPS LOCK and cursing will generally not earn you any respect, on this board or anywhere. Please take this to heart. Also, do you realize...
by johnboy81918
Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quiz Bowl Sectionals?
Replies: 82
Views: 23321

Quiz Bowl Sectionals?

Specifically items 2 and 3. I'm still not entirely sure how this works either though. So are the top 2 teams in a district going to play one another in a best of 3 series (thus mooting the district final) or is the runner up of one district going to play the winner of an adjoining district? I agree...
by johnboy81918
Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mizzou tournaments
Replies: 16
Views: 2144

Mizzou tournaments

I'm looking...WHOA THERE IT IS
by johnboy81918
Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nationals talk
Replies: 60
Views: 5197

Nationals talk

Ford08 - are you reading what they're trying to say? Let me put it all together here, for the most part. NAQT has plenty enough work to do. Why in the world would they write questions for another national competition, when they already hold their own vastly superior one? From a business perspective,...
by johnboy81918
Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nationals talk
Replies: 60
Views: 5197

Nationals talk

Ford08 wrote: We went down in the fist match, but I scored all of our points.
Does that make a difference?
by johnboy81918
Fri May 16, 2008 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2008 Final Rankings
Replies: 35
Views: 5832

2008 Final Rankings

ashkenaziCD wrote:Passions
EPIC WIN
by johnboy81918
Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Summer Novice Open interest
Replies: 26
Views: 2567

Summer Novice Open interest

Some questions then:

Deadlines?
Price?
Eligibility?
Obviously location and time have yet to be worked out, but those qualify as questions too.
by johnboy81918
Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Summer Novice Open interest
Replies: 26
Views: 2567

Summer Novice Open interest

If this had a mirror here, would you want participating individuals/teams to submit a packet each, or (what I was presuming) would there be enough questions already that it wouldn't require any extra packet sub? I think either would be good, since if everyone participating in this submitted a packet...
by johnboy81918
Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All-District/All-State Team selection process
Replies: 13
Views: 1528

All-District/All-State Team selection process

I'm not entirely sure why it's a big deal, to be honest. Sure, it's nice to be recognized as a good player, but what really matters is the team winning tournaments...even if individual medals aren't handed out. But if it were to be revised, I say do it very simply: (number of tossups a player gets)/...
by johnboy81918
Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2008 District Results
Replies: 180
Views: 44406

2008 District Results

Charles from NKC didn't show up until the afternoon either.  And he still made all district lol. Actually, he should not have (based on MACA's vote). What do you mean? Didn't you hear? MACA put it to a vote that you can't make the all-district team! As you can see, it didn't go in your favor...
by johnboy81918
Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NAQT ICT in STL this weekend
Replies: 18
Views: 1372

NAQT ICT in STL this weekend

Good luck to those of you I'll see later tonight!


So does anyone think they might come out and watch a little of this?
by johnboy81918
Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NAQT ICT in STL this weekend
Replies: 18
Views: 1372

NAQT ICT in STL this weekend

FishyFreshman wrote: I am tempted to drive out, just for the Frisbee.
DO IT
by johnboy81918
Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NAQT ICT in STL this weekend
Replies: 18
Views: 1372

NAQT ICT in STL this weekend

Anyway, this would be a great opportunity for anyone in the St. Louis area who isn't busy on Friday evening before districts to get a glimpse of what collegiate quizbowl looks like on its highest levels. Also, there will probably be some frisbee played beforehand, weather permitting. I see you have...
by johnboy81918
Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:57 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: JV State 2008
Replies: 37
Views: 2974

JV State 2008

Seatings at tournaments is serious business. I hate tournaments where I have to sit in left handed desks. My goodness, are tournaments (outside state & districts) that anal to where they determine where certain teams sit? If not, nice Achilles' Heel you've just proclaimed to the world for all t...
by johnboy81918
Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:03 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: JV State 2008
Replies: 37
Views: 2974

JV State 2008

ashkenaziCD wrote: Seatings at tournaments is serious business. I hate tournaments where I have to sit in left handed desks.
This could also be a sigh of things to come










:(
by johnboy81918
Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:58 am
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: ICT Warmup at UIUC
Replies: 4
Views: 1280

ICT Warmup at UIUC

Good luck guys, see you there. I should get some sleep, since I plan to wake up in an hour and half for this...
by johnboy81918
Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:06 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 442258

things that suck...

Class at 9, when you haven't been to bed before 5 for at least 3 straight nights










:(

I think I need better sleep habits...perhaps my afternoon naps need to return. I'm tired (haha, pun...) of getting less than 4ish hours of sleep for too many days in a row.
by johnboy81918
Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:42 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: lalalalala
Replies: 1030
Views: 543889

lalalalala

I actually thought that was kinda funny...I highly doubt it was meant to be taken seriously at all, it should just be a non-issue... No need to post something just to antagonize someone (without good reason, at least...if there is good cause, then I certainly advocate degrading someone as much as hu...
by johnboy81918
Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:38 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: So I need EVERYONE'S help...
Replies: 37
Views: 3781

So I need EVERYONE'S help...

redliberte wrote:
johnboy81918 wrote: CUT IT ALL OFF
oooh, this (and the whole thread actually) is vaguely deja vu...
Only vaguely?









:P
by johnboy81918
Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:03 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: So I need EVERYONE'S help...
Replies: 37
Views: 3781

So I need EVERYONE'S help...

CUT IT ALL OFF