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by MJones
Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:05 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MSHSAA Districts Discussion
Replies: 72
Views: 30579

2009 MSHSAA Districts Discussion

And when you apply a strategy that keeps them from getting math, they hate you. We did that all day; we just buzz and guess so they only have 5 seconds to do the work. The moderator took five minutes out of the game to discuss that strategies legality with everyone in the room except our team or co...
by MJones
Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:20 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2009 MSHSAA Districts Results
Replies: 84
Views: 347034

2009 MSHSAA Districts Results

Class 3 District 9

St. James and Salem played for the district championship. I don't know who one, we left.

Did anyone get a five-part bonus question as well as the exact same question in two different rounds worded the exact same way?

Because we did.

Questions Galore is... awesome.
by MJones
Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Epic Fail thread
Replies: 35
Views: 3682

Epic Fail thread

My team has played both NKC and PCH twice this year. In my experience, NKC may have been a little loud (maybe) but weren't obnoxious by any means.

PCH yelled out "damn" after they incorrectly answered questions.
by MJones
Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NAQT Missouri Qualifier Predictions
Replies: 19
Views: 1520

NAQT Missouri Qualifier Predictions

So NAQT State is this Saturday. Does anyone have any predictions?

Here is the feild in case you didn't know:

Clayton
Dixon
Fordland
Francis Howell Central (2)
Ladue (2)
Helias
Mehlville
Parkway Central
Parkway West (2)
North Kansas City
Savannah
Richland
by MJones
Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:11 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Truman High School sKnow Bowl 2009
Replies: 73
Views: 8306

Truman High School sKnow Bowl 2009

It was probably said before, but what exactly was the Team X?
by MJones
Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:30 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Spring Tournament - 3/7/09
Replies: 114
Views: 12443

Missouri S&T Spring Tournament - 3/7/09

He was new last year, and no one else would take the quiz bowl job. He has already said he won't do it next year, simply because he doesn't have enough time. I'm kind of worried that the program will fall apart when Will and I leave next year.

I would just coach the team myself if I could. :p
by MJones
Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:01 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Spring Tournament - 3/7/09
Replies: 114
Views: 12443

Missouri S&T Spring Tournament - 3/7/09

Yeah, we do have a Speech and Debate conflict that day. It is our MSHSAA District. Both myself and Will are on the team and our coach is also the coach of the Speech and Debate Team.

However, we are excited about the NAQT qualifier.
by MJones
Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mid-season poll: Congratulations North Kansas City
Replies: 44
Views: 4295

Mid-season poll: Congratulations North Kansas City

Is anyone going to post a class 3 poll?
by MJones
Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:15 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Frisco League Tournament Results
Replies: 5
Views: 927

Frisco League Tournament Results

Study Home Ec and learn to solve incredibly complex math problems in 15 seconds.
by MJones
Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:28 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Frisco League Tournament Results
Replies: 5
Views: 927

Frisco League Tournament Results

Here is how off it was:

I answered 0 questions in one game, and then 10 in the next...
by MJones
Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:24 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Frisco League Tournament Results
Replies: 5
Views: 927

Frisco League Tournament Results

Well run tournament.

Questions Galore was absolutely terrible as always though. 50% Math, 49% Literature, 1% Home Ec...

That was obviously an exaggeration...

But not by much.

:(
by MJones
Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSHSAA District Assignments Today
Replies: 102
Views: 35281

MSHSAA District Assignments Today

It just seems unfair to everyone but TJ "It's so unfair that all these teams are better than us. If they would stop being so good every year, than maybe we would have a reason to try." I don't have to be in your district to see how hard it is. We lose to Richland every year in our confere...
by MJones
Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSHSAA District Assignments Today
Replies: 102
Views: 35281

MSHSAA District Assignments Today

The other schools thought they had no chance, so they didn't come. I used to think like you did, Charles, TJ can be beaten in districts, but it hasn't happened in over 6 years, which makes you think, why are they always winning? I don't dislike TJ, it's just they don't let other teams have a chance...
by MJones
Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Science Knowledge Bowl
Replies: 14
Views: 1669

Science Knowledge Bowl

I haven't even heard of this. :p
by MJones
Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Science Knowledge Bowl
Replies: 14
Views: 1669

Science Knowledge Bowl

What?
by MJones
Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Missouri Quiz Bowl
Replies: 4
Views: 888

The State of Missouri Quiz Bowl

I'll post a full reply when I get to a computer because I am using a phone.

You said we are pebbles next to a boulder. How many state and district championships do the pebbles have in comparison to the boulders?

And the NAQT Qualifier is a state tournament? Awesome. :p
by MJones
Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Missouri Quiz Bowl
Replies: 4
Views: 888

The State of Missouri Quiz Bowl

Before you read my post, it is important you know a few things about me. I have been active throughout my high school career in Quiz Bowl, but only recently discovered this forum and entered in to this open dialogue with teams from all around the state. So if anything I say has already been done or ...
by MJones
Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:03 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Richland January Tournament
Replies: 28
Views: 3628

Richland January Tournament

The tournament was run extremely well, but the questions were not of the best quality. Mostly buzzer races and a lot of misleading questions. I still believe the strength of teams was accurately represented and that the best teams won regardless... however we might have beaten St. James. :p Personal...
by MJones
Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSHSAA District Assignments Today
Replies: 102
Views: 35281

MSHSAA District Assignments Today

I said Ava because they were alright about two years ago. Three years ago we had a pretty average team, and they beat us in the district final. Then the year after that, we beat them, but it was close. I really don't know how they are now, but since you say they aren't good, I feel even better about...
by MJones
Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSHSAA District Assignments Today
Replies: 102
Views: 35281

MSHSAA District Assignments Today

I'm just going to throw out some Class 3 predictions. D1- Notre Dame D2- Ste. Genevieve D3- Sullivan (I honestly don't know any of these teams, but I wan't to pick someone so I can compare the actual winners to my pick. So drawing the random name from the hat... ) D4- Priory D5- Hermann (see note ab...
by MJones
Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSHSAA District Assignments Today
Replies: 102
Views: 35281

MSHSAA District Assignments Today

In case anyone hasn't seen:



http://www.mshsaa.org/SFA1809_Kirksville.aspx

"District Assignments for Academic Competiton are expected to be announced Friday afternoon. Check for updates by the end of the day on the Academic Competition page of the website."
by MJones
Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:37 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Richland January Tournament
Replies: 28
Views: 3628

Richland January Tournament

Coach Brown with Richland: You said you have conference the week after your tournament. I read that the first time and I didn't make the connection that we are in the same conference for some reason. :p Do you have information on that? We will definetely attend, we just haven't heard anything yet. I...
by MJones
Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: College destinations
Replies: 70
Views: 11736

College destinations

I'm heading to Missouri State.

Does anyone know if they have a Quiz Bowl team?
by MJones
Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:20 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Boys State divergence
Replies: 18
Views: 2649

Boys State divergence

Yeah, you didn't nominate anyone from your city for county commissioner, then when Blair split the vote between their two candidates, your city all wrote in someone. :P Our guys were so mad all those times you raided us to. One of our big football player guys tackled one of the guys from your city w...
by MJones
Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:58 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Boys State divergence
Replies: 18
Views: 2649

Boys State divergence

socalcaptain wrote:Ha, Boys State. Great times!

I went in '07. Doniphan 4 Ever!
Dude, the governor from 07' was... interesting. His voice sounded like Dave Chappelle's impersonation of a white guy.
by MJones
Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:27 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Boys State divergence
Replies: 18
Views: 2649

Boys State divergence

You were in Richardson?! I was from Blair! :angry: I'm just kidding. But seriously, our city hated you guys. :P Yeah, I'm really excited to play Savannah though. Our team has had moderate success in the past, but we never really made it to an elite level. Of course, in the past we never really studi...
by MJones
Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: District Assignments
Replies: 26
Views: 1961

District Assignments

NKCtrashman wrote:We could get Barack Obama to lobby for an improved playoff system. :D
Haha, sports joke. Awesome. :P

I'm not sure what I hate more; MSHSAA or the BCS.
by MJones
Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: District Assignments
Replies: 26
Views: 1961

District Assignments

Awesome, so that means when we win our weak district it means even less than it did before...

We still get a banner in our gym though. :p
by MJones
Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: District Assignments
Replies: 26
Views: 1961

District Assignments

Awesome, thank you. :p
by MJones
Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: District Assignments
Replies: 26
Views: 1961

District Assignments

Does anyone know when MSHSAA does the district assignments? I'm just curious. Our schools district (C3D5) has always been weak; last year there were only four teams.
by MJones
Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Boys State divergence
Replies: 18
Views: 2649

Boys State divergence

No, haha, Sparkman is a great guy. We still talk occasionally on Facebook and such. He did a really good job considering how messed up his whole party was and the fact that he was the second candidate. If he would have won the primary and the whole controversy behind Alexander never happened, then w...
by MJones
Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:50 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Boys State divergence
Replies: 18
Views: 2649

Boys State divergence

Hahahaha!

:p

Yep, that's me.

What city were you in?
by MJones
Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:29 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Boys State divergence
Replies: 18
Views: 2649

Boys State divergence

Cool. :p I haven't had a chance to work with him yet. Most of the new people are still going through training and only work with the managers.
by MJones
Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:16 pm
Forum: Board Rules and Announcements
Topic: Who is everybody?
Replies: 186
Views: 592135

Who is everybody?

My name is Mike Jones, a senior (2009) at Dixon High School and captain of our Academic Team. I will be attending Missouri State next year to major in Electronic Arts with and option in Audio Studies. My hobbies almost always revolve around school activities; Band, Jazz Band and Drama. I like to rea...