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- Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:24 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Liberty North Eagle Spring Tournament (L'NEST) - March 16, 2024
- Replies: 6
- Views: 972
Re: Liberty North Eagle Spring Tournament (L'NEST) - March 16, 2024
Thank you to all of our teams that competed at L'NEST! We've been trying to build up the KC circuit calendar in the post-COVID era, and we hope that your teams enjoyed themselves. Spencer and I would like to extend our gratitude to Liberty North High School, especially principal Rosemary Camp, who n...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:51 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Liberty North Eagle Spring Tournament (L'NEST) - March 16, 2024
- Replies: 6
- Views: 972
Re: Liberty North Eagle Spring Tournament (L'NEST) - March 16, 2024
Lee's Summit West A cleared the field after 10 rounds to win the first inaugural L'NEST! Smithville took second place, while Lee's Summit and Liberty A rounded out the top 4. Full statistics can be found here, while a full tournament recap will be posted tomorrow or Monday.
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:38 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Liberty North Eagle Spring Tournament (L'NEST) - March 16, 2024
- Replies: 6
- Views: 972
Re: Liberty North Eagle Spring Tournament (L'NEST) - March 16, 2024
We are pleased to announce that L'NEST has been certified as a PACE NSC qualifying tournament. The top 20% of teams in the field (rounded up) will qualify for the 2024 NSC, which will be held June 8-9 in Reston, VA. More information about the 2024 NSC can be found here.
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:19 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Liberty North Eagle Spring Tournament (L'NEST) - March 16, 2024
- Replies: 6
- Views: 972
Re: Liberty North Eagle Spring Tournament (L'NEST) - March 16, 2024
We have expanded our field cap to 24 teams, and while further expansion is possible, it is unlikely. As of this writing, four slots are open for registration for A teams - on or around Valentine's Day, we plan to admit waitlisted B teams to the field.
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:29 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Liberty North Eagle Spring Tournament (L'NEST) - March 16, 2024
- Replies: 6
- Views: 972
Re: Liberty North Eagle Spring Tournament (L'NEST) - March 16, 2024
We have reached our initial limit of 18 teams, but we anticipate a field cap expansion in the coming days/weeks. If you are still interested in competing at what is quickly becoming a hot ticket tournament, please email Spencer and myself to be placed on the waitlist. Of note: any A teams that join ...
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:40 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Liberty North Eagle Spring Tournament (L'NEST) - March 16, 2024
- Replies: 6
- Views: 972
Re: Liberty North Eagle Spring Tournament (L'NEST) - March 16, 2024
This space reserved for field updates. Teams (20/24): Benton Center Chillicothe Excelsior Springs Fort Osage Lafayette (St. Joseph) A Lafayette (St. Joseph) B Liberty Lee's Summit Lee's Summit West A Lee's Summit West B Oak Park Platte County Smithville St. Joseph Christian A St. Joseph Christian B...
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:38 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Liberty North Eagle Spring Tournament (L'NEST) - March 16, 2024
- Replies: 6
- Views: 972
Liberty North Eagle Spring Tournament (L'NEST) - March 16, 2024
We are pleased to announce the first edition of the Liberty North Eagle Spring Tournament (L’NEST). This tournament will take place at Liberty North High School (1000 NE 104th, Liberty, MO, 64068) on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. Liberty North's coach Spencer Fish and I, Michael Menkhus, will be servi...
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 5:29 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Rockhurst Invitational Fall Tournament (RIFT) - November 4, 2023
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4077
Re: Rockhurst Invitational Fall Tournament (RIFT) - November 4, 2023
Full tournament statistics can be found at this link. Thank you to all of our teams that competed at the first annual RIFT! Ganon, Leo, and I were excited to bring a new invitational tournament to Kansas City proper, and I hope we met your expectations. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude...
- Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:56 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Rockhurst Invitational Fall Tournament (RIFT) - November 4, 2023
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4077
Re: Rockhurst Invitational Fall Tournament (RIFT) - November 4, 2023
Lee's Summit West A cleared the field after nine rounds to win the first annual RIFT! CIS A placed second, Jefferson City A placed third, and Butler placed fourth. Stats and more detailed recap to come tomorrow.
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:58 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Rockhurst Invitational Fall Tournament (RIFT) - November 4, 2023
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4077
Re: Rockhurst Fall Invitational Tournament (RIFT) - November 4, 2023
The field for this tournament is very nearly full! Thank you to all the teams who have expressed interest in this event. If/when the field fills up and you still want to register, we will be starting a waitlist soon and working to determine whether we have enough rooms and staff to accommodate expan...
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:42 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Rockhurst Invitational Fall Tournament (RIFT) - November 4, 2023
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4077
Re: Rockhurst Fall Invitational Tournament (RIFT) - November 4, 2023
Just emailed you!
- Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:31 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Rockhurst Invitational Fall Tournament (RIFT) - November 4, 2023
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4077
Re: Rockhurst Fall Invitational Tournament (RIFT) - November 4, 2023
This post reserved for field updates. Current field (24/24): Belton Butler Center Columbia Independent (2) Jefferson City (2) Kearney Lafayette (St. Joseph) (2) Lee's Summit West (3) Liberty North Lutheran Kansas City North Kansas City St. Pius X (2) Staley (2) Summit Christian Van Horn Weaubleau (...
- Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:30 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Rockhurst Invitational Fall Tournament (RIFT) - November 4, 2023
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4077
Rockhurst Invitational Fall Tournament (RIFT) - November 4, 2023
We are pleased to announce the first edition of the Rockhurst Invitational Fall Tournament (RIFT). This tournament will take place at Rockhurst High School (9301 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114) on November 4, 2023. Ganon Evans and I, Michael Menkhus, will be serving as the co-tournament direct...
- Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Head Coach Career Record
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3338
Re: Head Coach Career Record
It's an interesting question. Once upon a time, a coach or team getting somewhere in the range of 35-40 wins in a season would probably be an enormous accomplishment (since so many tournaments were either after schools or were limited-round conference tournaments). If my count is correct, Fair Grove...
- Sun Apr 25, 2021 6:47 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: (CANCELLED) 2021 Missouri Pre-Nationals Tournament (MPNT) - May 1, 2021
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2037
Re: (CANCELLED) 2021 Missouri Pre-Nationals Tournament (MPNT) - May 1, 2021
Unfortunately, due to lack of interest, we will be cancelling this event. We hope to host a pre-nationals tournament for the 2021-22 season.
- Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:01 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: (CANCELLED) 2021 Missouri Pre-Nationals Tournament (MPNT) - May 1, 2021
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2037
Re: 2021 Missouri Pre-Nationals Tournament (MPNT) - May 1, 2021
Current Field: (5/12)
-NKC (1 team, 1 scorekeeper)
-Parkway West (1 team, 1 moderator)
-Patriots (1 team)
-Fort Osage (1 team)
-Raymore-Peculiar (1 team)
-NKC (1 team, 1 scorekeeper)
-Parkway West (1 team, 1 moderator)
-Patriots (1 team)
-Fort Osage (1 team)
-Raymore-Peculiar (1 team)
- Mon Mar 29, 2021 4:59 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: (CANCELLED) 2021 Missouri Pre-Nationals Tournament (MPNT) - May 1, 2021
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2037
(CANCELLED) 2021 Missouri Pre-Nationals Tournament (MPNT) - May 1, 2021
I am pleased to announce the 2021 Missouri Pre-Nationals Tournament (MPNT). This tournament, which will take place online on May 1, 2021, is a higher level difficulty tournament designed to prepare teams for a national tournament. I, Michael Menkhus, will be serving as the tournament director. We ar...
- Sun Aug 28, 2016 8:22 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: WHIT II (Washington High) 12/3
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8890
Re: WHIT II (Washington High) 12/3
Yeah, this isn't really strictly related to tournament discussion, but it's unbelievable to me (speaking as someone who virtually never attended a tournament of even 36 teams, much less 48) to see this sort of field cap filled so quickly. Bravo to you, Washington quizbowl.
- Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Changes at Oakville
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1976
Re: Changes at Oakville
Congratulations, Mrs. Whelehon! I'm excited for the future of my alma mater, especially if you drum up interest at OMS.
- Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:44 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: 2013 NAQT Missouri Qualifier - March 2 at Mizzou
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8386
Re: 2013 NAQT Missouri Qualifier - March 2 at Mizzou
the necropost to end all necroposting on the moquizbowl forums
EDIT: oh god! they know i lurk here now!
EDIT: oh god! they know i lurk here now!
- Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:33 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Things that don't suck
- Replies: 620
- Views: 694397
Re: Things that don't suck
The Spieth/McIlroy rivalry should be amazing over the next 15 years or so.
- Tue Mar 17, 2015 12:12 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Missouri Quizbowl NCAA Tournament Pool
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13963
Re: Missouri Quizbowl NCAA Tournament Pool
Max Schindler perked up his ears at the mention of the book prize. "A book from Chadbourne's collection? I must enter the pool in hopes of winning yet another book!" And so it was. Schindler entered the pool, hoping to win another book from a quiz bowl related competition. Will his quest f...
- Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:01 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Tiger Bowl VII at Mizzou - January 31, 2015
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4847
Re: Tiger Bowl VII at Mizzou - January 31, 2015
So, uh, did this tournament happen?
- Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mistakes Were Made
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5248
Mistakes Were Made
In my eternal brilliance, I neglected to include one of the ballots in the final results of the postseason poll (Sorry Kyle). Here are the actual results of the poll (again, numbers in parentheses indicate ranks, while points were assigned on a 10-9-8... method with first place receiving 10 points):...
- Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Post-Season Rankings 2013-14
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3228
Re: Post-Season Rankings 2013-14
And here are individual ballots: 1. Ladue A 2. Hallsville A 3. Hickman A 4. Oakville A 5. Savannah 6. Parkway West 7. Priory 8. RB A 9. Hannibal 10. Helias A 1. Ladue A 2. Hallsville A 3. Hickman A 4. Rock Bridge A 5. Oakville A 6. Parkway West 7. Priory 8. SLUH 9. Helias A 10. Hannibal 1. Ladue A 2...
- Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Post-Season Rankings 2013-14
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3228
Re: Post-Season Rankings 2013-14
Eight ballots were submitted, and here are the results. Numbers in parentheses indicate ranks (for example, a 4 indicates that somebody ranked that team fourth). A first place vote was worth 10 points, a second place vote was worth 9, etc. 1. Ladue (1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1) = 80 points 2. Hallsville (2,2,2,...
- Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Post-Season Rankings 2013-14
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3228
Re: Post-Season Rankings 2013-14
One more day!
Actually, one day, one hour, and 41 minutes... but you get the point. Get your ballots in!
Actually, one day, one hour, and 41 minutes... but you get the point. Get your ballots in!
- Tue May 27, 2014 7:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Post-Season Rankings 2013-14
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3228
Re: Post-Season Rankings 2013-14
I realized that June 2 may not be the best day after all, so I'll extend the deadline to Friday, June 6, at 11:59 P.M. CST.
We only have four ballots submitted so far, so please send in your votes!
We only have four ballots submitted so far, so please send in your votes!
- Tue May 13, 2014 5:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Post-Season Rankings 2013-14
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3228
Post-Season Rankings 2013-14
Hooray, rankings!
Email me at mmenkhus@gmail.com (or PM me) with your list of what you think are the ten best teams in Missouri ranked 1-10 (1 being best, etc). B teams may be ranked.
The deadline for this poll is 11:59 P.M. on Monday, June 2. I'll post results ASAP after that.
Email me at mmenkhus@gmail.com (or PM me) with your list of what you think are the ten best teams in Missouri ranked 1-10 (1 being best, etc). B teams may be ranked.
The deadline for this poll is 11:59 P.M. on Monday, June 2. I'll post results ASAP after that.
- Mon Apr 28, 2014 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Team Rankings and Individual All-State teams
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3118
Re: Team Rankings and Individual All-State teams
Are you still planning on doing a ranking of the ten best teams, coach Irwin? If not, I can tally up votes if there's enough interest in an end-of-season poll.
- Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:11 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: 2014 MSHSAA Districts question discussion
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1712
Re: 2014 MSHSAA Districts question discussion
"Medium rare", "flambe", "n-dash", "pressure cooker/double boiler", the previously mentioned YA lit, all of those. Once again, this isn't a criticism of NAQT, because they just write what they're told to. This is a criticism of the absurd distribution that MSH...
- Tue Apr 22, 2014 4:50 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: 2014 MSHSAA Districts question discussion
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1712
Re: 2014 MSHSAA Districts question discussion
Is NAQT putting YA lit in the regular lit distribution or in the "pop culture" distribution?
- Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:34 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: 2014 MSHSAA Districts question discussion
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1712
Re: 2014 MSHSAA Districts question discussion
This is more of a complaint stemming from the fact that I've played on (reasonably) good questions for four years and not a critique of NAQT's writing, but why does MSHSAA insist on putting what seems to be 1/1 YA lit in their distribution? Is it just a relic from a bygone age? Or does MSHSAA seriou...
- Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:50 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: 2014 MSHSAA District Tournament Results
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2402
Re: 2014 MSHSAA District Tournament Results
Oakville defeats Mehlville 600-150, I believe
- Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thank You All
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2088
Thank You All
Since yesterday was the last invitational tournament of the year, and Oakville is not attending a national tournament this year, my career as a high school quizbowler is virtually over (let's ignore MSHSAA districts, for the sake of this post). Since I will not see many of you until next year, I thi...
- Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:39 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Moquizbowl NCAA Tournament Pool 2014
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6155
Moquizbowl NCAA Tournament Pool 2014
Let's do this madness all over again! Link here for interested parties.
Password: moquizbowl
Good luck, everyone!
Password: moquizbowl
Good luck, everyone!
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: College Decisions-Class of 2014
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1780
Re: College Decisions-Class of 2014
I'll be going to Truman, and I'm unsure about whether or not I'll be playing in college.
EDIT: Yeah, I'll probably be playing and staffing at tournaments in Kirksville and Columbia (and even St. Louis, if the TD happens to be really nice/my HS coach/Sean Phillips).
EDIT: Yeah, I'll probably be playing and staffing at tournaments in Kirksville and Columbia (and even St. Louis, if the TD happens to be really nice/my HS coach/Sean Phillips).
- Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:26 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Things that don't suck
- Replies: 620
- Views: 694397
Re: Things that don't suck
The Blues getting Ryan Miller AND Steve Ott, while dumping Halak/Stewart.
Thank you Doug Armstrong.
Thank you Doug Armstrong.
- Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:07 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: 2014 NAQT Missouri Qualifier - March 1 at Mizzou
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9067
Re: 2014 NAQT Missouri Qualifier - March 1 at Mizzou
I won't be able to make it this year, but I hope this tournament runs excellently (as always). Good luck and safe driving to all involved.
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:48 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Oakville Varsity Tournament (GSAC Mirror) 2/22
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4022
Re: Oakville Varsity Tournament (GSAC Mirror) 2/22
After a slight delay, playoff stats are posted here. Thank you to all of the staffers (both moderators and scorekeepers) that helped with our tournament, including Sean Phillips, Frank Corley, Matthew Griffith, Peter Kahn, Marshall Mullins, Brandon Daake, David Gerding, Rachel Scott, Tommy Bauer, an...
- Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How to improve our team
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2299
Re: How to improve our team
On a personal level, reading packets is the best way to get better quickly, in my experience. While this kind of practice alone won't make your team competitive at the top national level, it's the best way to rise through the ranks on the local circuit very quickly. At the team level, we've tried mu...
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:31 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Things that don't suck
- Replies: 620
- Views: 694397
Re: Things that don't suck
Speaking of albums, Vampire Weekend's new album is pretty good.
Sperber: I'm not really a fan of house/techno, but I actually liked some of the tracks on Random Access Memories.
Sperber: I'm not really a fan of house/techno, but I actually liked some of the tracks on Random Access Memories.
- Mon May 20, 2013 7:09 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: 2013 Pre-Nationals Tournament and MOQBA Singles Championship
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6527
Re: 2013 Pre-Nationals Tournament and MOQBA Singles Championship
Does this mean that Andy Sun came in second place?
- Mon May 20, 2013 1:28 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: 2013 Pre-Nationals Tournament and MOQBA Singles Championship
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6527
Re: 2013 Pre-Nationals Tournament and MOQBA Singles Championship
Adam: If I'm looking at the stats correctly, it appears that Hickman A won the tournament with a two-game advantage over Hallsville B, who came in second. Maybe Itamar can clarify how the tournament was run?
Also, if anyone is interested, stats for the singles tournament can be found here.
Also, if anyone is interested, stats for the singles tournament can be found here.
- Thu May 16, 2013 7:01 pm
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: Missouri Open - July 6th, 2013
- Replies: 56
- Views: 55102
Re: Missouri Open - July 6th, 2013
I am looking for a team, if anyone wants to form a team of free agents.
- Fri May 03, 2013 6:23 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals/State
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5748
Re: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals/State
Good luck to all teams competing at state tomorrow!
- Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:06 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals question discussion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1503
Re: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals question discussion
On a slightly less "I'm stupid" note, what is the distribution of non-trash "miscellaneous" questions (driver's ed comes to mind) in a standard MSHSAA match?
- Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:17 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals question discussion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1503
Re: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals question discussion
I suppose that most of that was due to my lack of real science knowledge and my reflex-buzzing on "photoelectric effect".
- Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:56 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals question discussion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1503
Re: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals question discussion
Also, I was kinda peeved at the wording of the Hertz tossup (I negged with Einstein on the first clue). After a protest, we determined that even though Einstein is famous for the photoelectric effect research, he didn't discover it. Maybe a "He's not Einstein, but..." kind of thing would h...
- Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:05 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals/State
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5748
Re: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals/State
Is there a private discussion forum for the questions at Districts/Sectionals?