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by tcarroll
Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Class of 2005 Destinations
Replies: 40
Views: 2161

Class of 2005 Destinations

Jimmy- do you remember our other main player from the time we played you guys in the JV tournament? Shortish, named Thor? He's going to Northwestern. I don't know if he'll do quiz bowl, but I wouldn't be at all surprised.
by tcarroll
Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All State 2005
Replies: 28
Views: 1941

All State 2005

Will from Helias didn't make All-District. No one did. But he's probably their best player, so I guess he's the most likely from Helias to make All-State.
by tcarroll
Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Class of 2005 Destinations
Replies: 40
Views: 2161

Class of 2005 Destinations

Carleton.

I'll look into it, at least.
by tcarroll
Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:36 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Think your dorm room rules are bad
Replies: 42
Views: 1354

Think your dorm room rules are bad

Bob Jones University was the one that banned interracial dating until 10 years ago or so.

I like how you just have to put your firearms in storage but you cannot own jazz music.
by tcarroll
Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:09 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Why Marie can't leave...
Replies: 4
Views: 579

Why Marie can't leave...

mujason wrote: I just signed the petition. I noticed Frank Corley and Roger Stephens also signed.
Frank!
by tcarroll
Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Record Spreadsheet
Replies: 88
Views: 8055

Record Spreadsheet

Final 33-3 or 33-2, depending on if you count Knox County.
by tcarroll
Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All District Teams
Replies: 45
Views: 2472

All District Teams

I was first. I think Dane from Blue Springs was 3rd or 4th. Todd from Rock Bridge was somewhere around 6th. No one from Helias and no one else from our team made it. It was mostly people from teams we didn't play at districts or elsewhere.
by tcarroll
Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Balanced or Unbalanced?
Replies: 61
Views: 9746

Balanced or Unbalanced?

MissCae wrote: I'll say balanced. I've been on both types, and while I think one-player teams are very impressive, they have inherent weaknesses. Such as, if you don't know it, nobody else does. Just curious what your thoughts/experiences are on this issue.
plus it sure is frustrating when you're losing
by tcarroll
Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Champion qualities
Replies: 55
Views: 2809

Champion qualities

Too much buzzer speed is bad, especially on trick questions. a trick question is a poorly written question. good questions should provide subtle but helpful clues, and if they can't manage that they should not give red herrings. most important qualities: 1. knowledge 2. speed 3. familiarity with qu...
by tcarroll
Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:27 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: District Results
Replies: 93
Views: 12275

District Results

We lost to Helias. Twice, actually, once in the morning and once in finals. Both games were close but they were clean losses. Maybe we weren't at our best, but I just think sometime between the Marshall Tournament and Districts they got better than us. They're also the most well-rounded team I've e...
by tcarroll
Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:16 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: District Results
Replies: 93
Views: 12275

District Results

We lost to Helias. Twice, actually, once in the morning and once in finals. Both games were close but they were clean losses. Maybe we weren't at our best, but I just think sometime between the Marshall Tournament and Districts they got better than us. They're also the most well-rounded team I've ev...
by tcarroll
Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:34 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Your Favourite Music
Replies: 450
Views: 40370

Your Favourite Music

MoundCityBMW...T wrote: I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Elliott Smith yet...(Strains in chair to raise my hand as high as I can and makes funny little noises.)
yeah... i don't have any albums but i like him a lot. i heard him first from the suicide scene in the royal tenenbaums.
by tcarroll
Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:33 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: How did you find out about this site?
Replies: 18
Views: 1035

How did you find out about this site?

I was trying to find out if I made all-state and I found the MACA site.
by tcarroll
Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Record Spreadsheet
Replies: 88
Views: 8055

Record Spreadsheet

We're about 30-1.
by tcarroll
Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:31 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: JV STATE APRIL 9
Replies: 36
Views: 5680

JV STATE APRIL 9

yeah, I remember you. I didn't know who it was at the time though, and i was sitting in the back pretty much the whole time. I was the kid with the cd player though.
by tcarroll
Sun Apr 10, 2005 2:26 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: JV STATE APRIL 9
Replies: 36
Views: 5680

JV STATE APRIL 9

Aside from a terrible reader in game one (and not just because he used questions from game two), it was pretty well run and I enjoyed watching for once. Congratulations to Savannah (and all the rest). I'm glad we lost to the #1 team, but it wasn't even close--there are some very good players waiting...
by tcarroll
Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:16 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: east coast college quiz bowl
Replies: 2
Views: 391

east coast college quiz bowl

anybody know anything about quiz bowl at amherst, wesleyan, or tufts? specifically, whether or not it exists? any help is much appreciated.
by tcarroll
Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Record Spreadsheet
Replies: 88
Views: 8055

Record Spreadsheet

Edina/Knox County. I think they were pretty good anyway for such a small town, but people said that several of the questions had been asked in the junior high game, which was right before our game and which all their varsity players were in the room for. I also heard that the questions might have co...
by tcarroll
Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Record Spreadsheet
Replies: 88
Views: 8055

Record Spreadsheet

We finally lost, but dubiously so. No more games until districts.
by tcarroll
Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:37 pm
Forum: Board Rules and Announcements
Topic: Who is everybody?
Replies: 186
Views: 574571

Who is everybody?

Tim Carroll
Kirksville High School
Senior.
I plan to attend one of seven colleges and major in one of a thousand subjects.
by tcarroll
Sat Apr 02, 2005 11:39 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Does anybody run track?
Replies: 11
Views: 449

Does anybody run track?

Mile, two-mile, 4x8, and 800, usually two or three in any meet. This is my 4th year in track. I also ran cross country for the first time last fall.
by tcarroll
Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:43 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Tom and Huck Don't Live Here Anymore
Replies: 20
Views: 851

Tom and Huck Don't Live Here Anymore

what is this book? (beyond the title)
by tcarroll
Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tournament Day (THE REAL ONE)
Replies: 8
Views: 801

Tournament Day (THE REAL ONE)

On the bus: Sleep/stay quiet until the first stop, listen to music (I bring a boombox) and talk the rest of the way.

At the tournament: Play hackysack or cards.
by tcarroll
Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: quiz-bowl is for geekanerds.
Replies: 37
Views: 2307

quiz-bowl is for geekanerds.

The Chariton, sometimes generously called the Chariton River, is a ditch a few miles from Kirksville.
by tcarroll
Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:34 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: JV STATE APRIL 9
Replies: 36
Views: 5680

JV STATE APRIL 9

Kirksville has been 1st the last two years and 2nd (to Savannah) the year before. I haven't seen them play much as a team, but I know we have several promising players this year.
by tcarroll
Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:59 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Your Favourite Music
Replies: 450
Views: 40370

Your Favourite Music

DeckardCain wrote: 93.3 is almost commercial free, but you probably don't get that that far north.
where does that come from?
by tcarroll
Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whose the best team in state
Replies: 13
Views: 1098

Whose the best team in state

Ohhhhhhh if you want it to be possessive, it's just "ITS." But, if it's supposed to be a contraction then it's "I-T-apostrophe-S." Scalawag.


www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail89
by tcarroll
Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions Galore
Replies: 7
Views: 1129

Questions Galore

I heard Avery questions are long and lead to nowhere. Our Conference questions were like that. They were well-written, but they essentially penalized early guesses since incorrect answers gave the other team an unharried chance to hear the question from start to finish, and the clues got pretty obv...
by tcarroll
Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:23 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Your Favourite Music
Replies: 450
Views: 40370

Your Favourite Music

I love most college radio; I hate most commercial radio. Even if I enjoy the music (as with many oldies stations) it's not worth sitting through the commercials and talk.

And I'm impressed we have so many hand-raisers.
by tcarroll
Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:56 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Your Favourite Music
Replies: 450
Views: 40370

Your Favourite Music

Flogging Molly, the Dropkick Murphys, Simon and Garfunkel, the Beatles, the Mountain Goats, Anti-Flag, the Doors, the Who, Weezer, Desaparecidos, Neil Young, CCR, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Cake, EELS, Sam Phillips, Sigur Ros, Radiohead, Millencolin Raise your hand if you've heard of over half of th...
by tcarroll
Sun Mar 13, 2005 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Record Spreadsheet
Replies: 88
Views: 8055

Record Spreadsheet

1st place in Marshall tournament (20 teams, I believe)

28-0 so far, and no more tournaments until districts.
by tcarroll
Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:50 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Big 7 Conference Tournament
Replies: 14
Views: 1440

Big 7 Conference Tournament

Blue Springs isn't that great, though, are they?
by tcarroll
Sat Mar 05, 2005 10:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Record Spreadsheet
Replies: 88
Views: 8055

Record Spreadsheet

JayChamp wrote: Matt mr. mac even says i am getting better in scholar bowl and track.
What do you run?
by tcarroll
Sat Mar 05, 2005 10:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Record Spreadsheet
Replies: 88
Views: 8055

Record Spreadsheet

North Central MO Conference: 7-0.

Did one of you write the questions? Very long pyramidal questions, lots of permutations/combinations, one about Joan of Arcadia and one with the "barren wasteland" that is the WB.
by tcarroll
Sun Feb 27, 2005 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: District sites on Web site
Replies: 8
Views: 753

District sites on Web site

That's good news. Sedalia's out of our conference, so the school will pay for hotel rooms. No 5:30 bus trips (like we would have needed to get to Marshall, for instance).
by tcarroll
Sun Feb 27, 2005 4:04 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Kirksville HS Tourney 2/26
Replies: 5
Views: 1069

Kirksville HS Tourney 2/26

Yeah, I was disappointed that the spread was so big in all those games. I wish a few largeish schools had been able to come. But we played well in all the games but one, I thought, and I got to play some four square. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday.
by tcarroll
Thu Feb 24, 2005 5:50 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Front Page Treatment
Replies: 9
Views: 680

Front Page Treatment

Ooh, I read that. In print form, even.
by tcarroll
Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:25 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: National Merit (Semi)finalists
Replies: 26
Views: 957

National Merit (Semi)finalists

and the same to you.
by tcarroll
Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Poll
Replies: 3
Views: 447

The Poll

The people on this forum voted, and it's basically team rankings, or much-ahead-of-time predictions for the state tournament.
by tcarroll
Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:29 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: National Merit (Semi)finalists
Replies: 26
Views: 957

National Merit (Semi)finalists

yeah, i heard back about a week ago. positive.
by tcarroll
Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:09 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Hello all...
Replies: 12
Views: 673

Hello all...

hola. bienvenidos.
by tcarroll
Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:22 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Kirksville HS Tourney 2/26
Replies: 5
Views: 1069

Kirksville HS Tourney 2/26

I don't know who's going, though. We had some pretty good teams (eg Helias) last year but of course they've got the tournament going on. I'm hoping it won't just be all the little schools from 20 miles away. Last I heard, Kirksville's going to enter 2 teams.
by tcarroll
Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:20 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Kirksville HS Tourney 2/26
Replies: 5
Views: 1069

Kirksville HS Tourney 2/26

yeah, I just figured it out today. I sent you about a dozen back (actually I think it was about two) but I don't know if they worked. anyway, it starts at 9:00 and if you email Mrs. Collins she'll give you more details. I think the plan is for Brian to moderate and you to time.
by tcarroll
Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:18 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Attn. Matt
Replies: 10
Views: 689

Attn. Matt

what about the other 8 slots?
by tcarroll
Mon Feb 14, 2005 9:37 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Helias tournament, February 24th
Replies: 21
Views: 3438

Helias tournament, February 24th

all right!

i guess i've ruined it now, though.
by tcarroll
Mon Feb 14, 2005 9:26 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Helias tournament, February 24th
Replies: 21
Views: 3438

Helias tournament, February 24th

yeah, we can use the help if you want to, kyle. let me know by thursday or so who'll be able to help. the tournament's the 26th and it starts at 9.
by tcarroll
Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:50 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Helias tournament, February 24th
Replies: 21
Views: 3438

Helias tournament, February 24th

L-Town Expatriate wrote:
tcarroll wrote: it's feb. 26th, same as ours.
Kirksville tourney on the 26th? Who's coming? Need any help? I'm certain Baker and I are available.
I'll ask Mrs. Collins.

Ben Baker? He was on the team when I was a freshman. Back when he had hair.
by tcarroll
Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rankings?
Replies: 5
Views: 894

Rankings?

You mean who decides which class they belong in?
by tcarroll
Thu Feb 10, 2005 5:01 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: i was wondering...
Replies: 22
Views: 1241

i was wondering...

what year were you at msa? (jason)
by tcarroll
Thu Feb 10, 2005 4:57 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: National Merit (Semi)finalists
Replies: 26
Views: 957

National Merit (Semi)finalists

so are THESE ones online somewhere?

I'm completely out of the NM loop.