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- Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Epic Fail thread
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3682
Epic Fail thread
My most memorable epic fail came my freshman year at Truman State. It was at NAQT Sectionals and showed how green I was: The question was: "This phenomenon was invented in Panama in the 1980s..." where I buzzed in and answered El Nino. The answer was the wave. We also had a moderator at th...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:29 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: WUHSAC XI (01/31/2009) at WUSTL
- Replies: 61
- Views: 11570
WUHSAC XI (01/31/2009) at WUSTL
I wasn't sure if Mr. Harris had contacted you yet, but Eureka is bringing only one team to the competition.
- Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mid-season poll: Congratulations North Kansas City
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4295
Mid-season poll: Congratulations North Kansas City
That is my class 4 ballot and its my official one. I have yet to see teams in the lower classes play so I think it would be of no benefit to them if someone who hasn't seen them play decided where to rank them.
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mid-season poll: Congratulations North Kansas City
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4295
Mid-season poll: Congratulations North Kansas City
I forgot to read that you wanted me to email them, but mine is posted, and just to clarify my top-10...I did a quick cursory review based on the stats that were hyperlinked, but a lot of my top-10 list has come from what I have seen thus far this year.
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mid-season poll: Congratulations North Kansas City
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4295
Mid-season poll: Congratulations North Kansas City
My top 10 teams in Class 4:
1. North Kansas City
2. Francis Howell Central
3. Liberty
4. Fort Zumwalt West
5. Parkway Central
6. Eureka
7. Savannah
8. SLU High
9. DeSmet
10. Westminster Christian
1. North Kansas City
2. Francis Howell Central
3. Liberty
4. Fort Zumwalt West
5. Parkway Central
6. Eureka
7. Savannah
8. SLU High
9. DeSmet
10. Westminster Christian
- Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:33 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Washington HS Tournament
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1253
Washington HS Tournament
Roll call on who is going to be there.
Eureka is.
Eureka is.
- Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interest for a Truman State Tourney (3/28/2009)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1115
Interest for a Truman State Tourney (3/28/2009)
I'm still mulling over a date. Spring break for Rockwood is from March 13 through March 22.
- Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:36 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Desmet Tournament
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3739
Desmet Tournament
Eureka will be in attendance
- Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:17 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Two Saints Conference
- Replies: 220
- Views: 25002
Two Saints Conference
I have not heard anything as to the reccomendations I made to the president at the MACA conference.
- Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:35 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Two Saints Conference
- Replies: 220
- Views: 25002
Two Saints Conference
First week of Playoff Action: Varsity Bracket A Round One: Clayton vs. Eureka Parkway Central vs. Marquette Fort Zumwalt West vs. Francis Howell Central Round Two: Clayton vs. Marquette Fort Zumwalt West vs. Eureka Francis Howell Central vs. Parkway Central Round Three: Fort Zumwalt West vs. Clayton...
- Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:56 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Desmet Tournament
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3739
Desmet Tournament
I need to email Coach Brown at Richland to make sure Eureka is still attending that tourney...if that's not the case, we will be at DeSmet.
- Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:36 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Two Saints Conference
- Replies: 220
- Views: 25002
Two Saints Conference
Yeah...had to email Coach Gibbs about that. But it's okay...Eureka swept three of the top four spots in Varsity and JV
- Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:21 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Two Saints Conference
- Replies: 220
- Views: 25002
Two Saints Conference
Updated STL A Results Varsity Results Marquette A defeated Marquette C 180-120 Eureka defeated Rockwood Summit 415-75 Lafayette defeated Parkway South B 230-190 Parkway South A defeated Marquette B 250-115 Junior Varsity Results Eureka defeated Rockwood Summit 225-40 Parkway South A defeated Marquet...
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:42 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Two Saints Conference
- Replies: 220
- Views: 25002
Two Saints Conference
As a math person and a former q-bowler, I think I'll weigh in on the math debate. Having played in high school, I know the importance of math computation...however, playing at the college level and learning much more about math has shown me that there is more to math than just computation. I think t...
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:56 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: North County Varsity Invitational Results
- Replies: 3
- Views: 816
North County Varsity Invitational Results
This was this past Saturday...I'm usually good at posting results but just had a lazy weekend.
Questions were written by Bob Brown of Richland.
No Questions Galore or other "brand" set.
Questions were written by Bob Brown of Richland.
No Questions Galore or other "brand" set.
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:37 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: North County Varsity Invitational Results
- Replies: 3
- Views: 816
North County Varsity Invitational Results
It's a bit late for these but away we go. Round One: North County defeated Seckman 255-75 Eureka defeated South Pemiscot 460-50 Poplar Bluff defeated Crystal City 325-110 Fredericktown defeated Jackson 195-165 Desoto defeated Saxony 230-110 West County defeated Potosi 295-65 New Madrid defeated Rock...
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:19 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - 12/13/08
- Replies: 52
- Views: 8122
Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - 12/13/08
Matt,
Eureka is bringing down on varsity team. Our JV team is participating in the North County JV Invitational that day. I will be bringing our varsity team to Rolla while our "head coach" brings the JV team to North County.
Eureka is bringing down on varsity team. Our JV team is participating in the North County JV Invitational that day. I will be bringing our varsity team to Rolla while our "head coach" brings the JV team to North County.
- Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:40 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Two Saints Conference
- Replies: 220
- Views: 25002
Two Saints Conference
STL A Varsity Results for November 18 Eureka defeated Marquette C 250-120 Marquette B defeated Parkway South B 160-135 Parkway South A defeated Lafayette 145-125 Marquette A defeated Rockwood Summit 245-95 Marquette C defeated Rockwood Summit 230-70 Eureka defeated Marquette A 330-125 Lafayette defe...
- Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:02 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Two Saints Conference
- Replies: 220
- Views: 25002
Two Saints Conference
STL A Junior Varsity Results for November 18 Marquette defeated Rockwood Summit 155-75 Parkway South A defeated Lafayette 145-55 Eureka defeated Parkway South B 220-60 Rockwood Summit defeated Lafayette 155-70 Parkway South A defeated Parkway South B 100-90 in OT Eureka defeated Marquette 225-80 Upd...
- Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:22 pm
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: TRASH Regionals
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1858
TRASH Regionals
Anyone going there this Sunday need another player?
- Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:52 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Two Saints Conference
- Replies: 220
- Views: 25002
Two Saints Conference
My idea would have been a true all-star game...a game with four coaches against the top four players individually.
- Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Definition of Funn Quizbowl, now in novel form
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1827
The Definition of Funn Quizbowl, now in novel form
I would like to add my own chapter to this exciting novel...I'm calling mine Defintion 2: The Search For More Money. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...(only not so long ago and not so far away), A promising young freshman entered the quiz bowl landscape. He had grown up watching Jeopardy!...
- Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:37 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Two Saints Conference
- Replies: 220
- Views: 25002
Two Saints Conference
The All-important Week 2 Results from St. Louis A Varsity Results Marquette B defeats Rockwood Summit 190-65 Lafayette defeats Marquette C 225-215 Eureka defeats Parkway South A 355-95 Marquette A defeats Parkway South B 155-120 Eureka defeats Marquette B 370-80 Marquette C defeats Parkway South B 1...
- Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:54 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Hancock Tournament
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2265
Hancock Tournament
Eureka will be there with two teams.
- Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:08 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Reminder for Tomorrow
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1612
Reminder for Tomorrow
Just out of curiousity...what are your predictions for the five left?
- Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:39 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Reminder for Tomorrow
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1612
Reminder for Tomorrow
Get Out And Vote, no matter who you are voting for.
- Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:33 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Cuba Invitational
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2949
Cuba Invitational
They were mostly one-liners
- Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:09 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Cuba Invitational
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2949
Cuba Invitational
Fort Zumwalt West brought two teams to the tournament
- Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:46 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Cuba Invitational
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2949
Cuba Invitational
Sometimes, teams feel that their best match is not their last one. They get worked up for an opponent that when they beat them (ie Savannah beating Priory), they are mentally and physically spent after exerting all their energy to beat them that it is harder to compete. I've had matches like that wh...
- Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:37 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Cuba Invitational
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2949
Cuba Invitational
You are correct...there was a 12-team bracket in the afternoon with four byes given to the three teams with 3-0 records and the best 2-1 team still in the field. If you look closely at the results, Fort Zumwalt West had both squads go 2-1 but they had to leave early for other various activities. Six...
- Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:49 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Cuba Invitational
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2949
Cuba Invitational
Here are the preliminary round results Round One: Waynesville def. Union 220-200 Hallsville def. Saint James 180-150 Priory def. Fort Zumwalt A 400-265 North County-Bonne Terre def. Washington 230-190 Savannah def. Saint Clair 345-190 Owensville B def. Pacific 190-180 Round Two: Eureka A def. Fort Z...
- Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:54 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Cuba Invitational
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2949
Cuba Invitational
Charles,
I can email you the results, but there were no individual scores kept during the day. Had a long weekend there but will try to get out stats for both Two Saints and Cuba tonite.
I can email you the results, but there were no individual scores kept during the day. Had a long weekend there but will try to get out stats for both Two Saints and Cuba tonite.
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:13 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Two Saints Conference
- Replies: 220
- Views: 25002
Two Saints Conference
As for discussing questions, I will save my comments for a later time. They would not be prudent to discuss since Questions Galore is the official provider for not only conference, but for districts and state competition.
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:05 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Two Saints Conference
- Replies: 220
- Views: 25002
Two Saints Conference
Tuesday October 28, 2008 Saint Louis County A Varsity Results Round One Marquette A defeats Parkway South A 230-185 Lafayette defeats Rockwood Summit 245-115 Eureka defeats Parkway South B 380-95 Marquette C defeats Marquette B 140-135 OT Round Two Marquette A defeats Marquette B 290-75 Parkway Sout...
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:27 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Two Saints Conference
- Replies: 220
- Views: 25002
Two Saints Conference
October 28, 2008 Saint Louis County A Results (Partial) Junior Varsity Results Marquette B defeats Lafayette 100-95 Eureka defeats Parkway South B 195-95 Parkway South A defeats Marquette A 175-110 Marquette A defeats Marquette B 80-75 Eureka defeats Lafayette 130-65 Parkway South A defeats Parkway ...
- Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:34 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Two Saints Conference
- Replies: 220
- Views: 25002
Two Saints Conference
FZW Coach,
When or where do we pick up the questions for the meets?
When or where do we pick up the questions for the meets?
- Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:00 pm
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: TRASH Anyone?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1813
TRASH Anyone?
Sure...I'm game for FOGHAT...day after the Cuba Invite, so I'll be pumped.
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:23 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Two Saints Conference
- Replies: 220
- Views: 25002
Two Saints Conference
One week out...do we have a set conference schedule?
- Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:43 pm
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: TRASH Anyone?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1813
TRASH Anyone?
Any updates on Trash Regionals?
- Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Districts Conflict
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1465
Districts Conflict
I know this is a bit early to discuss...which schools are having their prom on the night of April 18? That is the date of districts and since district times have moved to the afternoon and evening, I'd like to get an exact idea of how many schools are having a conflict with that or other things goin...
- Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:01 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Two Saints Conference
- Replies: 220
- Views: 25002
Two Saints Conference
As I've been told in the past, and been told today by Jeremy Gibbs, Questions Galore is providing the question sets for the Two Saints Conference. At the MACA Convention today, we know for sure that all eight slots on the St. Charles side have been snatched up. We are still looking for more JV teams...
- Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FZW Coach
- Replies: 1
- Views: 595
FZW Coach
Could you check your inbox please?
- Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2009 MSHSAA contract
- Replies: 57
- Views: 5325
2009 MSHSAA contract
Can someone give me an example of a Questions Galore packet? I want to know what I may be up against if a revolution is in order.
- Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:38 pm
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: TRASH Anyone?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1813
TRASH Anyone?
Now that i'm back in STL full-time, I wouldn't mind being a TRASH free-agent/gun-for-hire.
- Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Two Saints Sites
- Replies: 5
- Views: 832
Two Saints Sites
Coach Gibbs,
Have there been any other Saint Louis County schools that have called dibs on a specific night this year? Eureka is now interested in hosting now that they have a new assistant.
Have there been any other Saint Louis County schools that have called dibs on a specific night this year? Eureka is now interested in hosting now that they have a new assistant.
- Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: how's your team going to do this year?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 7884
how's your team going to do this year?
Mr. Gibbs,
Has there been any rumblings about maybe a team from Rockwood Summit?
Has there been any rumblings about maybe a team from Rockwood Summit?
- Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: how's your team going to do this year?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 7884
how's your team going to do this year?
Coach Gibbs, I think the best way to split up the Saint Louis county is into a five-team and four team division. The West (Campbell Conference) would be Eureka, Lafayette, Marquette, P West and P South. The East (Wales Conference) would be P North, P Central, DeSmet and Clayton. The dividing line se...
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: how's your team going to do this year?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 7884
how's your team going to do this year?
Coach Gibbs,
I was wondering if you could give me an update on what high schools are part of the Two Saints Conference. Now that I'm back in the state of Missouri, I was thinking of being a volunteer assistant for Mr. Harris at Eureka and I was just trying to get a sense of the competition.
I was wondering if you could give me an update on what high schools are part of the Two Saints Conference. Now that I'm back in the state of Missouri, I was thinking of being a volunteer assistant for Mr. Harris at Eureka and I was just trying to get a sense of the competition.
- Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Jeopardy Tryouts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 921
Jeopardy Tryouts
Just out of curiousity, how many on here have actually tried out for Jeopardy! ?
- Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:57 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: How you know office sport gambling is a problem
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1708
How you know office sport gambling is a problem
Wish I could. They were sold out when I started here in August...though they are going for $500-$2500 on Stubhub.