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by MichaelMenkhus
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...
by MichaelMenkhus
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.
by MichaelMenkhus
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.
by MichaelMenkhus
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.
by MichaelMenkhus
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 ...
by MichaelMenkhus
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...
by MichaelMenkhus
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...
by MichaelMenkhus
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...
by MichaelMenkhus
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.
by MichaelMenkhus
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...
by MichaelMenkhus
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 (...
by MichaelMenkhus
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...
by MichaelMenkhus
Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Head Coach Career Record
Replies: 2
Views: 3329

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...
by MichaelMenkhus
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: 2035

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.
by MichaelMenkhus
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: 2035

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)
by MichaelMenkhus
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: 2035

(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...
by MichaelMenkhus
Sun Aug 28, 2016 8:22 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WHIT II (Washington High) 12/3
Replies: 32
Views: 8878

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.
by MichaelMenkhus
Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Changes at Oakville
Replies: 2
Views: 1973

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.
by MichaelMenkhus
Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:44 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2013 NAQT Missouri Qualifier - March 2 at Mizzou
Replies: 21
Views: 8379

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!
by MichaelMenkhus
Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:33 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 693922

Re: Things that don't suck

The Spieth/McIlroy rivalry should be amazing over the next 15 years or so.
by MichaelMenkhus
Tue Mar 17, 2015 12:12 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Missouri Quizbowl NCAA Tournament Pool
Replies: 18
Views: 13939

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...
by MichaelMenkhus
Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:01 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tiger Bowl VII at Mizzou - January 31, 2015
Replies: 8
Views: 4844

Re: Tiger Bowl VII at Mizzou - January 31, 2015

So, uh, did this tournament happen?
by MichaelMenkhus
Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mistakes Were Made
Replies: 0
Views: 5243

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):...
by MichaelMenkhus
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...
by MichaelMenkhus
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,...
by MichaelMenkhus
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!
by MichaelMenkhus
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!
by MichaelMenkhus
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.
by MichaelMenkhus
Mon Apr 28, 2014 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Team Rankings and Individual All-State teams
Replies: 8
Views: 3113

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.
by MichaelMenkhus
Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:11 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2014 MSHSAA Districts question discussion
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

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...
by MichaelMenkhus
Tue Apr 22, 2014 4:50 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2014 MSHSAA Districts question discussion
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

Re: 2014 MSHSAA Districts question discussion

Is NAQT putting YA lit in the regular lit distribution or in the "pop culture" distribution?
by MichaelMenkhus
Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:34 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2014 MSHSAA Districts question discussion
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

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...
by MichaelMenkhus
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
by MichaelMenkhus
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...
by MichaelMenkhus
Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:39 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Moquizbowl NCAA Tournament Pool 2014
Replies: 1
Views: 6141

Moquizbowl NCAA Tournament Pool 2014

Let's do this madness all over again! Link here for interested parties.

Password: moquizbowl

Good luck, everyone!
by MichaelMenkhus
Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: College Decisions-Class of 2014
Replies: 1
Views: 1779

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).
by MichaelMenkhus
Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:26 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 693922

Re: Things that don't suck

The Blues getting Ryan Miller AND Steve Ott, while dumping Halak/Stewart.

Thank you Doug Armstrong.
by MichaelMenkhus
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.
by MichaelMenkhus
Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:48 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Oakville Varsity Tournament (GSAC Mirror) 2/22
Replies: 6
Views: 4020

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...
by MichaelMenkhus
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...
by MichaelMenkhus
Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 693922

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.
by MichaelMenkhus
Mon May 20, 2013 1:28 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2013 Pre-Nationals Tournament and MOQBA Singles Championship
Replies: 9
Views: 6520

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.
by MichaelMenkhus
Thu May 16, 2013 7:01 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: Missouri Open - July 6th, 2013
Replies: 56
Views: 55043

Re: Missouri Open - July 6th, 2013

I am looking for a team, if anyone wants to form a team of free agents.
by MichaelMenkhus
Fri May 03, 2013 6:23 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals/State
Replies: 24
Views: 5745

Re: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals/State

Good luck to all teams competing at state tomorrow!
by MichaelMenkhus
Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:06 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals question discussion
Replies: 7
Views: 1502

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?
by MichaelMenkhus
Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:17 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals question discussion
Replies: 7
Views: 1502

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". :oops:
by MichaelMenkhus
Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:56 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals question discussion
Replies: 7
Views: 1502

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...
by MichaelMenkhus
Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:05 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals/State
Replies: 24
Views: 5745

Re: 2013 MSHSAA Sectionals/State

Is there a private discussion forum for the questions at Districts/Sectionals?