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by MissCae
Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pre-District Rankings
Replies: 95
Views: 4020

Pre-District Rankings

Yeah, I already applied. But the News-Press had an article about the history guy leaving being the head football coach as well. I'm not counting on it.
by MissCae
Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pre-District Rankings
Replies: 95
Views: 4020

Pre-District Rankings

My senior year we finsihed something like 103-4 by the time nationals was over. I can't remember if we went into state 99-1, I thought we had 3 losses. Only teams who play in a couple of tournaments can post undefeated records. And losses aren't a bad thing, you have to know where you're weak. But a...
by MissCae
Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David's appearance on Teen Jeopardy
Replies: 18
Views: 943

David's appearance on Teen Jeopardy

Wow, congratulations! Very good performance and very gutsy bet in Final Jeopardy. I can only imagine how nerve-wracking that must be. I did yell at the TV quite a lot, but I always do that when I watch Jeopardy -- some people have football, some don't.
by MissCae
Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:57 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: February 4th Tournaments
Replies: 53
Views: 3733

February 4th Tournaments

I don't know, but I'm sure Kyle would have a plan.
by MissCae
Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:26 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: February 4th Tournaments
Replies: 53
Views: 3733

February 4th Tournaments

Benton is just starting up a quiz bowl team, so some of the players were older than your regular JV players. So it wasn't as much JV as it was novice, if that makes sense. I still think there needs to be an official rule that only sophomores and freshman can play in JV tournaments. As for results, I...
by MissCae
Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:38 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: February 4th Tournaments
Replies: 53
Views: 3733

February 4th Tournaments

I'll add to Jeff's comments by saying that NKC is going to be really good really soon. They had one star player who was amazing at literature and history, but the rest of the team backed him up really well. They had challenges both games I read for them, one of which was a misunderstanding and the o...
by MissCae
Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:06 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: February 4th Tournaments
Replies: 53
Views: 3733

February 4th Tournaments

SIGH.

It will actually be the second to last Maverick tournament, this year and probably ever. It is NO FUN spending your entire Christmas break writing questions. So no more. And yes, I'll be there reading.
by MissCae
Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Panasonic...
Replies: 33
Views: 2070

Panasonic...

No one is suggesting that one geographical area has better players than another. What I think everyone seems to be missing is the role of TRADITION in all this. It's traditionally been Mr. Allen's responsibility to pick the Panasonic team simply because I believe he was the first one to do so since ...
by MissCae
Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ever hate it when...?
Replies: 6
Views: 566

Ever hate it when...?

At least you didn't answer The Turtles for a question about the Rolling Stones. They named the one guy nobody knows, and then Charlie Watts and Keith Richards, and the team never let me down. NEVER.
by MissCae
Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:41 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: ACT Scores
Replies: 18
Views: 1255

ACT Scores

I had a 32, no clue on what the breakdown was.
by MissCae
Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:01 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Smithville Varsity Tournament
Replies: 20
Views: 2869

Smithville Varsity Tournament

Simple: Terin Budine. She's a sophomore, she was captain on Saturday, and she's really, really good already.
by MissCae
Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:06 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Smithville Varsity Tournament
Replies: 20
Views: 2869

Smithville Varsity Tournament

Haha, I wondered when someone was going to take David's bait and spill the beans.
by MissCae
Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:14 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Smithville Varsity Tournament
Replies: 20
Views: 2869

Smithville Varsity Tournament

I will also be there moderating, and let's hope Shawn, aka Coach Logan, fixed my horrendous math questions.
by MissCae
Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:04 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Random poem-iness
Replies: 24
Views: 997

Random poem-iness

Because you so blatantly advertised the poem, Jason, people from this board asked to see it last May, and I did let a few choice people from UMR glance at its length and opening lines in order to quell their curiosity. As for its current location, I have it in a secure yet indiscriminate place, and ...
by MissCae
Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:05 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Random poem-iness
Replies: 24
Views: 997

Random poem-iness

If you do, I'll have my goons hunt you down and hurt you.
by MissCae
Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:54 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Random poem-iness
Replies: 24
Views: 997

Random poem-iness

Lucky you.
by MissCae
Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Literary Quote Game
Replies: 159
Views: 13681

Literary Quote Game

I think Nate's was from The Violent Bear It Away by Flannery O'Connor (I went under advanced search and used Google Print). My second one was from Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt. There, that ends the game until someone posts a new quote.
by MissCae
Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:38 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: What classes next semester
Replies: 26
Views: 1267

What classes next semester

I think "exceptional" refers to the other end of the spectrum, like special education and such. And I just studied a lot and worked really hard at everything. In public education, that's the big secret to success. That, and figuring out how a teacher wants the work done, and then doing eve...
by MissCae
Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:40 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: What classes next semester
Replies: 26
Views: 1267

What classes next semester

Spring 2006

SED 315, Psych of the Exceptional Student, 2 hours
SED 404, Seminar in Education -- Human Relations, 3 hours
SED 409, Student Teaching III, 9 hours

I'll probably be in survival mode all semester.
by MissCae
Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Literary Quote Game
Replies: 159
Views: 13681

Literary Quote Game

Nope, not A Raisin in the Sun, nice try. On the first one, notice the word choices, like "Mam" and "the dole." Where might that come from? Hmmm, maybe Ireland? Hmmm, I wonder.
by MissCae
Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Literary Quote Game
Replies: 159
Views: 13681

Literary Quote Game

Nope, Matt's right, it's Death of a Salesman. Any ideas on the first one?
by MissCae
Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Literary Quote Game
Replies: 159
Views: 13681

Literary Quote Game

Um, I think jcarkeys are from The Old Man and the Sea , maybe? Possibly? I don't know. I have no clue about the other one. Ahh, I just googled it, quite a hard pick. Okay, here's my two: 1. I know when Dad does the bad thing. I know when he drinks the dole money and Mam is desperate and has to beg a...
by MissCae
Wed Nov 02, 2005 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Literary Quote Game
Replies: 159
Views: 13681

Literary Quote Game

OH! I think I just got Matt's -- it's The Catcher in the Rye, isn't it?
by MissCae
Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missouri Western History Bowl
Replies: 2
Views: 447

Missouri Western History Bowl

Yep . . . and I received a free lunch from the history department for calling.
by MissCae
Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long Time, No Post
Replies: 21
Views: 1377

Long Time, No Post

I guess that the students could build gingerbread parthanons or something.
They call such things "discovery learning."
by MissCae
Sun Oct 16, 2005 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long Time, No Post
Replies: 21
Views: 1377

Long Time, No Post

Yeah, you did. I waved. I was probably coming home from my wonderful night class about teaching social studies (i.e. history), which says that lecturing is not desirable. Chew on that one for a while.
by MissCae
Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long Time, No Post
Replies: 21
Views: 1377

Long Time, No Post

QUOTE (mujason @ Oct 6 2005, 10:01 AM)
Welcome back, Melissa! I missed you! 


AL, and then we all remembered WHY Melissa stopped posting...
So very true . . . siiiiiigh.
by MissCae
Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long Time, No Post
Replies: 21
Views: 1377

Long Time, No Post

By the way, Bill, East Buc is my second choice school for student teaching. Cameron was first choice.
by MissCae
Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long Time, No Post
Replies: 21
Views: 1377

Long Time, No Post

Hey everyone. So, I kind of fell off of the board for a while. My time was mainly spent working this summer and into the beginning of the semester this fall at a new bookstore, then school started. I'm beginning to teach right now, and I student teach in the spring. Anyway, I just hopped on to see i...
by MissCae
Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nationals anybody??
Replies: 63
Views: 3046

Nationals anybody??

while Savannah is still eluding St. Joe's annexation binge
The News-Press tends to overblow things. St. Joe's not even close to annexing around Savannah, they lost one attempt in the courts, so I'm betting it'll be 5 years tops before they start creeping northward, could be wrong.
by MissCae
Fri May 27, 2005 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nationals anybody??
Replies: 63
Views: 3046

Nationals anybody??

Fine, his then.

And no, I have no clue where Jason is. As for the NAQT stuff, ask Bill or Kyle.
by MissCae
Fri May 27, 2005 4:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nationals anybody??
Replies: 63
Views: 3046

Nationals anybody??

Well, I think you were only interested in one of them, hence "their" and not "their hearts." Otherwise, don't play grammar police with me.
by MissCae
Fri May 27, 2005 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nationals anybody??
Replies: 63
Views: 3046

Nationals anybody??

i don't.
I'm sure that just breaks their heart.
by MissCae
Thu May 26, 2005 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nationals anybody??
Replies: 63
Views: 3046

Nationals anybody??

Savannah left for ASCN Nationals in Chicago today, think they get back next Tuesday or so.
by MissCae
Sat May 21, 2005 8:10 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: The Meaning of Life: Part I
Replies: 24
Views: 739

The Meaning of Life: Part I

Watch the movie What the Bleep Do We Know? . It explains how our bodies and minds affect one another, and how that is connected (possibly) to quantum mechanics. I especially like the views on religion in it. It's hard to describe, but a definite head trip if you're open-minded to it. However, I pers...
by MissCae
Mon May 16, 2005 8:11 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Quiz Bowl community suffers
Replies: 25
Views: 727

Quiz Bowl community suffers

Anyone heard from Jon Matthew lately? Last I heard (about a year ago from Mr. Allen) he was living at home in NKC and taking classes from Park Univ. and correspondence courses. Wish things had worked out better for him, he was a great player and always gave us a good run for our money, and beat us ...
by MissCae
Sun May 15, 2005 2:26 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Formation of CCOMBB
Replies: 127
Views: 3125

Formation of CCOMBB

Maverick wishes to abstain as well.
by MissCae
Sat May 14, 2005 10:17 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: C.C.O.M.B.B. Redux
Replies: 132
Views: 2997

C.C.O.M.B.B. Redux

Maybe Melissa wants him.
Obviously you have not met me in person or you would know that's not the case.
by MissCae
Thu May 12, 2005 9:01 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: The end for some, a beginning for others.
Replies: 33
Views: 1080

The end for some, a beginning for others.

I'll write for CCOMBB when and if it gets past the planning stages. However, Maverick is my own solo effort, and as of yet I haven't needed any help (Help=splitting profits). Thanks for the offers, though.
by MissCae
Wed May 11, 2005 9:36 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: The end for some, a beginning for others.
Replies: 33
Views: 1080

The end for some, a beginning for others.

No, MSHSAA (apparently) has that restriction only on the state tournament questions (i.e. the one last weekend with the Avery (Colorado) questions), otherwise I'd be out of business. However, I think it would be to the advantage of all teams to have someone from Missouri write the questions, because...
by MissCae
Wed May 11, 2005 8:42 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: The end for some, a beginning for others.
Replies: 33
Views: 1080

The end for some, a beginning for others.

It depends on the tournament format. I had my split sheet, but I misplaced it. Usually it's equal numbers of literature, history, math, and science, then a few less of fine arts, mythology, entertainment, etc. I'm very big on momentum, having the toss-ups be equal in length and providing obscure inf...
by MissCae
Wed May 11, 2005 8:25 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: The end for some, a beginning for others.
Replies: 33
Views: 1080

The end for some, a beginning for others.

I have my own "company" called Maverick Questions. I had three tournament orders last year, and hope to have at least 4 or 5 this year. It's basically me and my laptop, plus a lot of reference materials.
by MissCae
Tue May 10, 2005 10:07 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Mallika and Bridget
Replies: 15
Views: 768

Mallika and Bridget

Aren't we all?
by MissCae
Tue May 10, 2005 9:18 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Mallika and Bridget
Replies: 15
Views: 768

Mallika and Bridget

As usual, he was referring to that soap opera you've all been treated to in the last few weeks, months, whatever.
by MissCae
Tue May 10, 2005 9:17 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: C.C.O.M.B.B. Redux
Replies: 132
Views: 2997

C.C.O.M.B.B. Redux

Umm, Northwest MO is already aquainted with quiz bowl. Maybe not at the college level, but we have some of the best high school teams and tournaments in the state.
by MissCae
Tue May 10, 2005 4:08 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: The end for some, a beginning for others.
Replies: 33
Views: 1080

The end for some, a beginning for others.

I'm on here because I write questions as a semi-professional endeavor and may possibly coach someday, so I like to stay up on all of it.

And I seriously doubt the board will die when people graduate; it's been going on for quite a while now.
by MissCae
Tue May 10, 2005 4:05 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: C.C.O.M.B.B. Redux
Replies: 132
Views: 2997

C.C.O.M.B.B. Redux

I'm up for a test-run of CCOMBB, but I'm going to stick with Maverick for time being. I've gotten a lot of good feedback with my solo effort.
by MissCae
Tue May 10, 2005 8:06 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Mallika and Bridget
Replies: 15
Views: 768

Mallika and Bridget

Whoa, it has been a year. Wow.

The final was okay. I can't say I really care, because as of 10 AM yesterday, I now have an unlimited amount of free time on my hands.

Oh, by the way, welcome Mallika and Bridget! It's always nice to have other females on the board, just ask the guys.
by MissCae
Mon May 09, 2005 9:07 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Mallika and Bridget
Replies: 15
Views: 768

Mallika and Bridget

It's okay, Jeff, I consider myself a citizen of the world.
by MissCae
Mon May 09, 2005 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Overall state Rankings
Replies: 92
Views: 4997

Overall state Rankings

Go ahead and keep it up guys. It'll just make Savannah all the better next year.