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by ajax
Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Students playing without chaperones
Replies: 30
Views: 5164

Re: Students playing without chaperones

I'd rather have students have adult coaches as chaperones. Adults can be more responsible than teenagers and can keep the teenagers out of trouble. Plus it helps to have a coach in quiz bowl; without coaches, team squabbles and discipline issues among players increases and can destroy a team. A team...
by ajax
Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Seeding at MSHSAA Districts?
Replies: 15
Views: 2615

Re: Seeding at MSHSAA Districts?

When we went to state, they asked for our data, wins-losses, conferences, etc. That is what I meant about that line above. But yeah, you are right, they play by the sectional system.
by ajax
Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Seeding at MSHSAA Districts?
Replies: 15
Views: 2615

Re: Seeding at MSHSAA Districts?

To me, it sounds like a seeding system, State had/has something like this when our team went to State, I just assume they are feeding it into Districts now. If so, comparisons between teams are very hard to make.
by ajax
Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Studying Lit
Replies: 4
Views: 1516

Re: Studying Lit

Cliff Notes/Spark Notes for the books you need, could use Wikipedia too. This site by NAQT has more http://www.naqt.com/References/. Hope it helps
by ajax
Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: middle school quiz bowl help
Replies: 21
Views: 3173

middle school quiz bowl help

I know several of the schools south of KC have middle school teams, but the schools are usually small 1a's. Golden Valley Vernon Conference has many schools in middle school play, they hold conference tourneys or just practice matches, the practice matches are usually in Ballard, MO. The larger conf...
by ajax
Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions Galore comparison thread #1234567890
Replies: 53
Views: 25739

Questions Galore comparison thread #1234567890

These questions are as bad as the immortal question

"How many chucks of wood can the woodchunk chunk?"

Even the humor intended in the question is Cheesy
by ajax
Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSHSAA Area Meetings Comments
Replies: 12
Views: 1398

MSHSAA Area Meetings Comments

6. Academic Competition -- To restrict nonschool competition during the season. Smith-Cotton (Central District): Is this an issue? Put some sportsmanship rules in. Discipline that child. If one advisory does this for an activity then other activities may. Could academic competition reduce the seaso...
by ajax
Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Science Knowledge Bowl
Replies: 14
Views: 1667

Science Knowledge Bowl

Hume was going to do that one year, but storms kept us from going.
by ajax
Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:35 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: the NFL
Replies: 24
Views: 5345

the NFL

Steelers: 35
Cardinals:24

Cardinals almost gave out in 4th quarter against Philly, thus Steelers will be able to pull out a win in the last half.
by ajax
Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: College destinations
Replies: 70
Views: 11309

College destinations

i've been accepted by pittsburg state university they have quizbowl, but they're not very intent on it i do intent on attemping college QB Pitt has only one QB type contest which is College Bowl, where you compete against faculty and other students. Really, it isn't really a college bowl system whe...
by ajax
Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSHSAA District Assignments Today
Replies: 102
Views: 30464

MSHSAA District Assignments Today

Boo hoo. If you can't beat TJ your not going to do well at State anyway. "We would do better if all these good teams would give us a chance... and stop winning so much." :huh: I am not boo-hooing over anything, I am just pointing out the obvious in that district. Yeah, they wouldn't do we...
by ajax
Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSHSAA District Assignments Today
Replies: 102
Views: 30464

MSHSAA District Assignments Today

Charles, Your logic on some points is correct. My alma mater spends more time and more money on basketball. But TJ always takes districts in QB, which has caused a lot of schools to just give up QB districts. Some schools cannot justify the dollars spent, if they are only going to lose. I see your p...
by ajax
Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSHSAA District Assignments Today
Replies: 102
Views: 30464

MSHSAA District Assignments Today

Simply put, I am tired of getting beat by Thomas Jefferson. I figure every team in Class 1 is though. Who doesn't in class 1? :angry: Private schools should be moved out of public divisions into a separate division of their own. TJ is private and picks their own talent. Public schools cannot pick t...
by ajax
Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:08 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 394497

things that suck...

MSHSAA in quiz bowl
by ajax
Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Missouri Quiz Bowl
Replies: 4
Views: 883

The State of Missouri Quiz Bowl

You said we are pebbles next to a boulder. How many state and district championships do the pebbles have in comparison to the boulders? Unfortunately, the Boulders have hold of school athletics in MO, mess with the Boulders and sport districts get changed which upsets athletic directors and coaches...
by ajax
Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSHSAA District Assignments Today
Replies: 102
Views: 30464

MSHSAA District Assignments Today

I also demand a BCS system. If there were one though, MSHSAA would find a way to mess it up anyway. I see quiz bowl in five years as this black hole that sucks up and destroys excellence and the reason why... MSHSAA! NO! You blew it up! (Adam West, Family Guy reference) What would this type of BCS ...
by ajax
Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to Recruit New Talent During the Season
Replies: 22
Views: 2247

How to Recruit New Talent During the Season

Pick people who normally don't do quiz bowl. Yeah, mostly intelligent people do quiz bowl, but intelligence has many forms. A kid may not act smart due to social ridicule, but if invited as a possible strength, the kid may step up and prove his/her inner intelligence. Another help is to watch for pe...
by ajax
Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:57 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Getting off the board
Replies: 9
Views: 1664

Getting off the board

Maybe the dude's in the Witness Protection Program. Or maybe quizbowl killed his father and/or unborn child. Any of those scenarios would make me want to cut ties with a meaningless board that I could otherwise just ignore. I hope he burned all of his study materials and any clothing he wore to tou...
by ajax
Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:55 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Getting off the board
Replies: 9
Views: 1664

Getting off the board

Don't call me a drama queen, that is just rude. Quiz bowl is not like the Mafia; that is a ridiculous analogy. All I wanted was to put quiz bowl in my past, and be allowed to get off this board. I did not want to post this for a sympathy kick, but I emailed a moderator about this topic and received ...
by ajax
Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:08 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Getting off the board
Replies: 9
Views: 1664

Getting off the board

It is my choice. I am not in quiz bowl anymore, and I am just trying close all my ties to quiz bowl.
by ajax
Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:44 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Getting off the board
Replies: 9
Views: 1664

Getting off the board

Is there a way to delete my profile and my posts?
by ajax
Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Did anyone else think
Replies: 3
Views: 1027

Did anyone else think

Didn't the St. Joe or KC paper have a story about the guy who actually fired the missile went to school/was from/was born and raised in the area? I'm not sure I was completely confident of the Navy being able to hit the satellite either. Yeah, he was from Raytown, MO. It was on the news several day...
by ajax
Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:14 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Presidential Predictions
Replies: 55
Views: 7438

Presidential Predictions

The healthcare plan was a good idea, but it was not put in due to resurgent Republican party in the early 90's. Whitewater is really forgotten and probably won't come up in this election due to it being a Pandora's box issue.
by ajax
Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:11 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Presidential Predictions
Replies: 55
Views: 7438

Presidential Predictions

I decided to edit that because it was a gross exaggeration. But has Bill really helped her campaign? In my opinion, not really. Bill has said a lot of things to hurt her especially in South Carolina.
by ajax
Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:59 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Presidential Predictions
Replies: 55
Views: 7438

Presidential Predictions

Obama has media support, thus he'll probably get it. McCain got Bush support which isn't very helpful to his candidacy. Clinton and Obama have the same issue views. I could see them on one ticket, but I doubt it. McCain might win one debate or two, but Obama is quiet and careful never to be against ...
by ajax
Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What conferences play quizbowl?
Replies: 26
Views: 1945

What conferences play quizbowl?

In my area, I think the Golden Valley Vernon Conference and WEMO have an annual tourney....., but it's been awhile since I've been in high school
by ajax
Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The New And Improved 2007-08 Predictions Thread
Replies: 58
Views: 4573

The New And Improved 2007-08 Predictions Thread

ashkenaziCD wrote: Yeah, kind of. We stole her buzzers though. She seems like a nice enough person.
Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers

I picked Richland, because Richland is usually good.
by ajax
Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:45 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: MAP Testing
Replies: 9
Views: 1119

MAP Testing

MAP is a waste of MO taxdollars. It has given a test the reason to run a curriculum.
by ajax
Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:40 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 394497

things that suck...

Hume....... South Central MO in general
by ajax
Wed May 02, 2007 6:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Avery Speaks Out
Replies: 21
Views: 1720

Avery Speaks Out

What an a-hole... He blames the students for trying. In fact, I cannot even swallow Article 3 of his manifesto. If the questions are not correct, do not even ask them in a competition; duh!!! Bad question writers are game changers; thus, they must be reduced to show a true comparison of who is the b...
by ajax
Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:42 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: lalalalala
Replies: 1030
Views: 480370

lalalalala

LibertyMarie wrote: laaaame.
No, he's not lame. Being sensitive and polite is never lame.








:blink:
by ajax
Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What qualifies as "academic competition?"
Replies: 41
Views: 2841

What qualifies as "academic competition?"

MSHSAA only keeps academic competition in their repertoire of activities because:

1. It makes MO seem smart
2. It makes extra revenue
3. People like academic bowl because it is multidimensional in question asking, not like a spelling or geography bee.
by ajax
Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What qualifies as "academic competition?"
Replies: 41
Views: 2841

What qualifies as "academic competition?"

I really don't think MSHSAA can answer philosophical questions with a rulebook.
by ajax
Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:53 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: lalalalala
Replies: 1030
Views: 480370

lalalalala

ashkenaziCD wrote:
ashkenaziCD wrote:
This guy is just using the computer lab like anybody. But you still have to say "dude, you're in your 40s, get a life."
Thank God, I'm not in hs, I would have done annoying stuff to him to make him leave.
by ajax
Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:40 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: ATTN: Ajax
Replies: 4
Views: 899

ATTN: Ajax

Yep, it is a Pitt State gorilla.








-_-
by ajax
Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:27 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: lalalalala
Replies: 1030
Views: 480370

lalalalala

Hume put in a visitor system of signing in to see your student or a teacher. After you sign in, you get a visitor's pass. But Hume is much smaller than Liberty. I can understand the need for cameras at Liberty.
by ajax
Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:15 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: The Road to Super Bowl 41
Replies: 30
Views: 2267

The Road to Super Bowl 41

Bears will win with their excellent defense
by ajax
Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:11 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: North Kansas City HS Varsity Tournament
Replies: 50
Views: 4093

North Kansas City HS Varsity Tournament

Always bet on the lead horse, Liberty.
by ajax
Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:09 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: lalalalala
Replies: 1030
Views: 480370

lalalalala

Every day a ton of kids network on the library computers to play Halo in the afternoon. I came in at lunch to do research and I saw this middle aged guy playing it and my first thought was, "doesn't he have work." I came back here an hour ago and saw all the kids playing. Just a few minut...
by ajax
Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:53 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: screw the force, jack bauer has his bare hands
Replies: 4
Views: 896

screw the force, jack bauer has his bare hands

Thank God you closed that topic, Matt.
by ajax
Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paper in matches
Replies: 15
Views: 1174

Paper in matches

I should also add that I'm not really a fan of any question that this would benefit you on. Questions like "What element appears below Boron on the Periodic Table?" aren't really testing actual science knowledge. Those questions are crap, you cannot know without a table. Asking about elem...
by ajax
Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:46 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: screw the force, jack bauer has his bare hands
Replies: 4
Views: 896

screw the force, jack bauer has his bare hands

DeckardCain wrote: What else would you expect from the company that brings us the always fair and balanced Faux News?
Most networks are really left wing. Fox, I think, is always fair and balanced to the right wing conservatives and one of the rare networks not left wing.
by ajax
Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paper in matches
Replies: 15
Views: 1174

Paper in matches

What exactly is the problem with writing down the periodic table? If someone wants to do the work to memorize it, more power to them... it's not like they're taking something into the game with them that they don't have committed to memory. It's not a collaboration issue; it's the memorization thin...
by ajax
Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paper in matches
Replies: 15
Views: 1174

Paper in matches

What exactly is the problem with writing down the periodic table? If someone wants to do the work to memorize it, more power to them... it's not like they're taking something into the game with them that they don't have committed to memory. I see no problem with it at all. If you haven't any chemis...
by ajax
Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paper in matches
Replies: 15
Views: 1174

Paper in matches

What exactly is the problem with writing down the periodic table? If someone wants to do the work to memorize it, more power to them... it's not like they're taking something into the game with them that they don't have committed to memory. I went to a match one time in a science room where periodi...
by ajax
Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:28 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: screw the force, jack bauer has his bare hands
Replies: 4
Views: 896

screw the force, jack bauer has his bare hands

Plus, the show is just a tool of our government to ingrain into the people´s minds that torture and other such devices are acceptable practices in the ¨war on terror.¨ But at least it is entertaining. discus Well, some love waterboarding. Heck, it's the next Olympic Sport we can take the gold in.
by ajax
Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:26 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: NERDS?!?!?!?
Replies: 11
Views: 1334

NERDS?!?!?!?

Cognito Ergo Sum
by ajax
Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:24 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Jason v. Melissa
Replies: 40
Views: 4011

Jason v. Melissa

Jason's Law: Turn to religion, if your sex life doesn't pan out.

Image
Jason's eventual role in society
by ajax
Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paper in matches
Replies: 15
Views: 1174

Paper in matches

The idea behind this idiotic rule is to prevent answer sharing. All players should have sufficient paper to do calculations on. Why I call this an idiotic rule is that everyone should know the rules about the paper thing. I have not seen enforcement of this rule locally or statewise.
by ajax
Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Power rank
Replies: 32
Views: 1761

Power rank

Shouldn't quizbowl be about recognizing the team that knows the most? Then shouldn't everything be done worksheet style? * L-Town Expatriate reminds Clark that this idea is akin to Knowledge Master Open. * jcarkeys would like to remind Kyle that he was not serious about the worksheet option and thi...