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by wca
Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Literary Quote Game
Replies: 159
Views: 15384

Literary Quote Game

Is it the Inquisitor in The Brothers Karamazov?
by wca
Mon May 09, 2005 11:57 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: In the words of the old Negro spiritual
Replies: 21
Views: 794

In the words of the old Negro spiritual

2 days left for me

does this make it official?
by wca
Sun May 08, 2005 1:26 pm
Forum: Board Rules and Announcements
Topic: Who is everybody?
Replies: 186
Views: 591773

Who is everybody?

Andrew Fields Wesminster Christian Academy -- 2004 Currently at Moody Bible Institute studying Applied Linguistics Hope to plant churches and translate the Bible in a tribal setting Stuff I do: roll with my posse, play wiffle ball, read, listen to music and such, watch films and other sundry forms o...
by wca
Sat May 07, 2005 6:32 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2005 MSHSAA State Tournament
Replies: 136
Views: 18060

2005 MSHSAA State Tournament

After looking at the scores on the MSHSAA website, it seems as if scores are down this year, especially in class 2. In the morning rounds, there were only 5 games where a team scored over 500 this year. Where the questions harder than last year?
by wca
Sat May 07, 2005 10:48 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: if anyone is not at state
Replies: 6
Views: 324

if anyone is not at state

Do you know when the morning rounds are over? When should we hear how its going?
by wca
Sat May 07, 2005 10:46 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: if anyone is not at state
Replies: 6
Views: 324

if anyone is not at state

You're not the only one here. I am over six hundred miles from state (Chicago). I hope they all do well. I have my favorites










:D I wish I could be there, but transportation costs too much. Ah well...Go WCA!
by wca
Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:09 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Internet Browsers
Replies: 8
Views: 417

Internet Browsers

I was just curious what most of you use to view the Internet. I switched to Firefox from IE in the fall. I really like it and haven't seen a pop-up since switching.
by wca
Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:02 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: new pope
Replies: 25
Views: 1003

new pope

It seems to me that Ratzinger is a quality choice for the papacy. He will keep the church from going over the deep end into theological liberalism -- something some of his European colleagues support. Also, I get the feeling that he will not take the present clergy sex abuse scandal lightly. He does...
by wca
Thu Jan 27, 2005 9:29 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Christians warn of the danger of Sponge Bob
Replies: 6
Views: 508

Christians warn of the danger of Sponge Bob

Falwell and Dobson do not speak for all Christians.
by wca
Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Record Spreadsheet
Replies: 88
Views: 8345

Record Spreadsheet

He can be a real jerk. From what I saw when we played them, he pushes his players very hard and can be quite rude to them.
by wca
Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DISTRICT ASSIGNMENTS UNVEILED FRIDAY!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 1674

DISTRICT ASSIGNMENTS UNVEILED FRIDAY!!!

Hey Jimmy, since when did almost half of the teams in your district have a team? (U City, CBC, McCleur North, Incarnate Word, DeSmet? I never played against any of them. Maybe McCleur? The only team you have to beat is Ladue. That will be a tough but you all can probably do it.
by wca
Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tournament Schedules
Replies: 43
Views: 2162

Tournament Schedules

the #9 most prolific is not playing in college
by wca
Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Academic Competition Superstitions
Replies: 34
Views: 1820

Academic Competition Superstitions

Generally, we would brush our shoulders off prior to games. You know, that's just how we roll.
by wca
Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Advisory Committee Summary
Replies: 12
Views: 1002

Advisory Committee Summary

It would be a big help to a team like Priory. They probably would have been number 3 last year in class 3. How exactly would the wild card spot be decided? District Record? Also, as I was looking at the advisory committee page, why is the representative from the St. Louis area from De Smet? De Smet ...
by wca
Wed Nov 10, 2004 9:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Next Year's Panasonic Team
Replies: 32
Views: 1695

Next Year's Panasonic Team

Yes, Thampy is right. And he is strong in literature, science, history, music, and art. Oh, and geography.
by wca
Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:07 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Cuba Tournament Nov. 13
Replies: 8
Views: 1441

Cuba Tournament Nov. 13

No, actually they hold two a year. They try a different format each time. It is kind of weird, their team is not really very good and you never see them at other tournaments, but they have two of their own every year.
by wca
Thu Sep 23, 2004 12:24 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Attn: George
Replies: 0
Views: 1455

Attn: George

What is your e-mail address, the one you gave me in July did not work. You can e-mail it to me. I still use the same account on excite.com.
by wca
Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Massive Website Renovation
Replies: 19
Views: 1275

Massive Website Renovation

I was curious about the progress on the new website. Are you still working on it or is it still in the planning process?
by wca
Sat Aug 07, 2004 4:07 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Farenheit 9/11
Replies: 1
Views: 338

Farenheit 9/11

I also saw Farenheit 9/11 last week. I thought it was quite interesting and really makes a person think about the present administration. Even if you claim that some of it is factually incorrect, there is some stuff that is undeniable in there and some of his conclusions are very thought provoking. ...
by wca
Sat Aug 07, 2004 4:04 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: The Village
Replies: 0
Views: 1257

The Village

I was wondering what people thought of the Village. It got horrible reviews, but I thought it was a very good movie, different from his others, but very good.
by wca
Sat Jul 31, 2004 10:13 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Political Ramblings
Replies: 7
Views: 587

Political Ramblings

So he is nothing new in Kansas City. That is just a sad thing when we still have people like that in America. I know he has the right to say what he wants, but it still shocks me that people think like that.
by wca
Fri Jul 30, 2004 8:48 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Political Ramblings
Replies: 7
Views: 587

Political Ramblings

Check this out for politics. I think that I may just vote for this guy in the upcoming election for governer. He is seriously running.

Martin Lindstedt
by wca
Wed Jun 23, 2004 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Panasonic
Replies: 47
Views: 3461

Panasonic

If I may add a name to that list...George. If he is not doing anything next summer the team would receive a major boost. By the way, what tournament is it that we must attend in order to be recognized by those who chose the team? Is it NKC, and if so how could we contact them to get more information?
by wca
Tue Jun 22, 2004 4:09 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Anyone watched Jeopardy lately?
Replies: 21
Views: 1876

Anyone watched Jeopardy lately?

What is really awesome is that he has a fifteen day win streak, the previous longest streak was seven days. Also he is a former quiz bowl player from BYU and he edits packets for NAQT.

NAQT Site with article
by wca
Tue Jun 22, 2004 4:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Panasonic
Replies: 47
Views: 3461

Panasonic

According to hsquizbowl.com, the Panasonic competition is over. Virginia (with a conglomeration of the best two teams in the country) took first place. Missouri was second, followed by Illinois, DC, Kentucky, and Colorado. Congratulations to everyone from team Missouri.

Thread about Panasonic
by wca
Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:22 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Who's skating to KC in 2007?
Replies: 12
Views: 843

Who's skating to KC in 2007?

To me, that was the only good thing about the XFL, the players could put anything on their jersey. I think the NFL should do the same.
by wca
Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:31 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Who's skating to KC in 2007?
Replies: 12
Views: 843

Who's skating to KC in 2007?

That is what I had thought. Sorry L-town, but the XFL is not a professial sport, at least in my opinion. Though I was a big fan of Hehateme.
by wca
Fri Jun 18, 2004 6:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Massive Website Renovation
Replies: 19
Views: 1275

Massive Website Renovation

Is there going to be anything on the new site about tournaments and their results. If not, you could add a separate section on here just for tournaments and their results. Just an idea.
by wca
Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:00 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Who's skating to KC in 2007?
Replies: 12
Views: 843

Who's skating to KC in 2007?

This is a little off topic, but the thread is about sports. To anyone's knowledge, why does Las Vegas not have any professional sports teams? They have the population and money for something like NBA, MLS, or MLB.
by wca
Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:55 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Choose your next governor!
Replies: 14
Views: 1117

Choose your next governor!

Wow, that sounded very hateful. I just get so fed up with politicians.
by wca
Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:54 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Choose your next governor!
Replies: 14
Views: 1117

Choose your next governor!

I really don't think it is going to matter what happens. With federal funding cuts to states I don't think much is going to change in Missouri for the better or the worse. What is needed is a regime change in Washington. Someone needs to rise up against this two headed monster we call the Democratic...
by wca
Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:46 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Who's skating to KC in 2007?
Replies: 12
Views: 843

Who's skating to KC in 2007?

Carolina is a possibility, but not to move. I am saying that faced with the eventual downfall of the NHL as we know and love it :( no investor will want to move a team, no matter how nice the venue. We are looking more at a case of contraction, not moving teams. So more likely, teams like Carolina, ...
by wca
Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:55 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Choose your next governor!
Replies: 14
Views: 1117

Choose your next governor!

Go Greens!!!
by wca
Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:54 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Who's skating to KC in 2007?
Replies: 12
Views: 843

Who's skating to KC in 2007?

No hockey team especially three of the four you showed would move. Jersey, no way. Columbus is new and has great attendance for a bad team. Nashville is the same way, but they are a growing team and will be good next year. Pittsburgh will not move with Lemiuex in charge. The biggest reason that no t...
by wca
Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Massive Website Renovation
Replies: 19
Views: 1275

Massive Website Renovation

Just out of curiosity, how are you going to make the poll system more precise? Everything sounds great, I can't wait to see the new sight.
by wca
Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Massive Website Renovation
Replies: 19
Views: 1275

Massive Website Renovation

For the Priory coach, I don't know her e-mail, but I know she is a math teacher and there aren't that many female teachers at Priory. Here is there website, and you can look for her email there.
Priory faculty e-mails
by wca
Tue Jun 15, 2004 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ACE CAMP
Replies: 21
Views: 2463

ACE CAMP

As for those of you who are going, what are your majors and minors going to be?
by wca
Tue Jun 15, 2004 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tournament at UIUC
Replies: 2
Views: 509

Tournament at UIUC

There is a high school tournament at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on October 2nd. I was wanting to know if Missouri teams were allowed to attend tournaments on that date or if the MSHSAA conspiracy to keep Missouri teams down is in place on that date?
by wca
Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:49 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: randomness
Replies: 3
Views: 496

randomness

Try ebaumsworld.com they have some pretty funny stuff to do when you are bored
by wca
Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ACE CAMP
Replies: 21
Views: 2463

ACE CAMP

Hey George, I forgot, why are you not doing it? STARS? If so that is a pretty good reason. Why are William and Mark not doing it, too "nerdy" for them? :rolleyes:
by wca
Fri Jun 11, 2004 9:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ACE CAMP
Replies: 21
Views: 2463

ACE CAMP

I am sorry to say that no one will be going to ACE this year from WCA.
by wca
Fri Jun 04, 2004 11:55 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Troy
Replies: 11
Views: 868

Troy

I want something with a little more substance...but it does not seem like Hollywood will be coming out with anything like that in the next year. If anyone can get it, I would highly recommend the Independant Film Channel. They have some quality films on there at times. Go out and rent 21 Grams, Amel...
by wca
Fri Jun 04, 2004 11:53 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Quiz Bowl Addicts, not so Anonymous.
Replies: 10
Views: 542

Quiz Bowl Addicts, not so Anonymous.

The above is true for me, but mostly, I had half an hour to kill after school before Pardon the Interruption came on. Now that it is summer, I am not that strict about checking up on the board. But it is nice to talk to people who don't laugh at you when you say the phrase "Scholar Bowl".
by wca
Fri Jun 04, 2004 11:51 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Rivalries
Replies: 19
Views: 807

Rivalries

This year we developed somewhat of a rivalry with Pacific. We played them in the finals once and semifinals another time. They are an okay team, but we seemed to always beat them pretty handily after some sort of descrepency. I think that is why there was somekind of a rivalry. At one point, one of ...
by wca
Fri Jun 04, 2004 11:16 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Troy
Replies: 11
Views: 868

Troy

I just wanted to see what other people thought of the movie. In my opinion it was only okay (4). The story was stupid, the only way it connected with the Illiad was people and places, maybe a few events. I was upset by the lack of supernatural things in the movie. With CGI they could make some wicke...
by wca
Sat May 29, 2004 3:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your Best Game Ever
Replies: 98
Views: 5882

Your Best Game Ever

My best game would have to be at WUHSAC this year. I can't remember the game, but their was one game that I was doing amazing. Another was my junior year when playing at Cuba I believe I came out in the first quarter and probably got ten of the fifteen. The best part about it was that the moderator ...
by wca
Sat May 29, 2004 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stupid Answers
Replies: 46
Views: 3326

Stupid Answers

Mine would have to be at practice. The question went something like: this type of graphic representation, usually a depiction of sex...BUZZ pornography. It was the wrong answer. I was harassed for weeks. We adopted the practice of answering "porno" for any question to which we had no clue....
by wca
Wed May 26, 2004 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Worst Question Ever
Replies: 17
Views: 1385

The Worst Question Ever

I don't know if it is simply our ignorance, but in districts we had a bonus on identifying terms associated with the anatomy of a earthworms.
by wca
Fri May 21, 2004 10:32 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Highest Scoring Games
Replies: 8
Views: 657

Highest Scoring Games

We got 620? against Cape Notre Dame, a final four team in Class 3.
by wca
Tue May 18, 2004 1:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Final Rankings
Replies: 11
Views: 958

Final Rankings

That is kind of cheap. Are they any good?