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by DeckardCain
Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:55 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 MSHSAA Districts Discussion
Replies: 21
Views: 7987

Re: 2011 MSHSAA Districts Discussion

Digression about seriousness of teams, four player rule, prom, etc. has been moved to here.
by DeckardCain
Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Team seriousness/four player rule (split from district results)
Replies: 22
Views: 4195

Re: 2011 MSHSAA Districts Discussion

Actually the moderating staff edited it out, so let's not go back and re-edit it back in.
by DeckardCain
Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:35 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: things that suck...
Replies: 623
Views: 442460

Re: things that suck...

Around this time last year, DeckardCain wrote:Kansas

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never gets old

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by DeckardCain
Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:43 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Spring Tournament 2011
Replies: 40
Views: 10571

Re: Missouri S&T Spring Tournament 2011

Stats are forthcoming in the next day or two or whenever I get rid of this nagging headache. First of all I would like to thank everyone who graciously volunteered to staff: Dr. Ilene Morgan, Sean Phillips, Gordon Arsenoff, Jeffrey Hill, Kyle Hill, Marshall Mullins and friends (didn't catch your nam...
by DeckardCain
Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:52 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Spring Tournament 2011
Replies: 40
Views: 10571

Re: Missouri S&T Spring Tournament 2011

In the small school division Richland A and Fordland are tied with one loss and playing a one-game final. In the large school division Rock Bridge A, Ladue A and Ladue B are tied with one loss each. RB A and Ladue B were seeded 2 and 3 by ppg and are playing for the right to play Ladue A in a one-ga...
by DeckardCain
Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:28 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Spring Tournament 2011
Replies: 40
Views: 10571

Re: Missouri S&T Spring Tournament 2011

Yes, I believe Salem High School is actually 10-12. I'll double-check if it ends up making a difference on a possible extra bid.
by DeckardCain
Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:09 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Spring Tournament 2011
Replies: 40
Views: 10571

Re: Missouri S&T Spring Tournament 2011

L-Town Expatriate wrote:If you're still in need of staff (and Jeff indicates that you are) I should be able to make the drive up. However, I might not make it up there in time; could be a late night at the station.
Yeah, we could definitely use you if you want to make the trip.
by DeckardCain
Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:56 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Spring Tournament 2011
Replies: 40
Views: 10571

Re: Missouri S&T Spring Tournament 2011

Which of these schools are small school eligible and which aren't? How the fields look as of right now: Rock Bridge A 2371 Rock Bridge B 2371 Francis Howell Central A 2010 Francis Howell Central B 2010 Oakville 1887 Rolla High 1324 Ladue A 1202 Ladue B 1202 Ladue C 1202 Villa 875 Sullivan A 729 Sul...
by DeckardCain
Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:13 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier (3/5/2011 at Mizzou)
Replies: 48
Views: 22626

Re: 2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier (3/5/2011 at Mizzou)

socalcaptain wrote:1. Savannah
2. Helias A
3/4. Rock Bridge and Villa Duchesne (They were playing a final, I don't know how it went...)
5. Oakville
6. Jefferson City
I think this should be Eureka A in 5th - Oakville wasn't in the top bracket.

edit: Coach Kennedy beat me to it.
by DeckardCain
Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:40 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Monroe City Invitational, 2011
Replies: 16
Views: 3559

Re: Monroe City Invitational, 2011

CentraliaCoach wrote:The questions were atrocious. Full of repeats, wrong answers, left turns, and OBSCURE answers.
CentraliaCoach wrote:Questions will be ordered from Questions Galore
Can't say I'm surprised, unfortunately.
by DeckardCain
Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:59 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier (3/5/2011 at Mizzou)
Replies: 48
Views: 22626

Re: 2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier (3/5/2011 at Mizzou)

The MSHSAA rule requiring four to a team only applies at districts, sectionals and state. Shorthanded teams play at regular season events all the time.
by DeckardCain
Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:55 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier (3/5/2011 at Mizzou)
Replies: 48
Views: 22626

Re: 2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier (3/5/2011 at Mizzou)

To add on to what Jeff said: unfortunately it is playing without a faculty supervisor that would be the problem. Playing solo is fine.
by DeckardCain
Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SCT Staff
Replies: 2
Views: 1528

Re: SCT Staff

As I said on Facebook, I'm fine with reading instead of playing if it comes to that.
by DeckardCain
Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11
Replies: 38
Views: 58496

Re: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11

Yeah, same goes for S&T Spring.
by DeckardCain
Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:08 am
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11
Replies: 38
Views: 58496

Re: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11

We're up to five people who are planning on going, so I've signed us up for another team. One of the teams is me playing solo, so if it turns out that condensing back down to one team makes the numbers work out better, we're willing to do that.
by DeckardCain
Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:32 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11
Replies: 38
Views: 58496

Re: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11

I'm probably going to play this year unless you desperately need me to read, so there's another D1 team.
by DeckardCain
Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:08 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11
Replies: 38
Views: 58496

Re: NAQT Sectionals 2011 - ACUI Region 11

Central Arkansas did in fact have a team fairly recently, but no idea if they're still active.
by DeckardCain
Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:08 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: AD blasts lawmaker who blasts MSHSAA
Replies: 9
Views: 10176

Re: AD blasts lawmakers who blasts MSHSAA

L-Town Expatriate wrote:Thoughts?
For ten points, count the number of spelling and grammatical errors in the letter.

I, for one, found his argument wholly unconvincing for any number of reasons.
by DeckardCain
Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:36 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: QUIZBOWLING!: The theme song
Replies: 12
Views: 11486

Re: QUIZBOWLING!: The theme song

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by DeckardCain
Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2010-2011 Mid Season Team Poll - Congratulations Ladue
Replies: 8
Views: 3030

Re: 2010-2011 Mid Season Team Poll

Are B teams eligible to be ranked?
by DeckardCain
Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:42 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 11605

Re: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010

After a migraine-induced delay, playoff stats are now complete.
by DeckardCain
Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:53 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 11605

Re: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010

Prelim stats are up. Playoff stats to come hopefully later today.
by DeckardCain
Sat Dec 11, 2010 6:00 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 11605

Re: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010

Brief results: Clayton A defeated Savannah in the first game of the advantaged final. More later.
by DeckardCain
Sat Dec 11, 2010 12:52 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 11605

Re: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010

After round 5: Clayton and Savannah are 4-0; Oakville, Parkway West A, Clayton B, and Richland each have one loss.
by DeckardCain
Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:16 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 11605

Re: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010

DeckardCain wrote:Field updated; a drop has left us at the rather unpleasant number of 13 teams, so assuming the remaining teams all show up, we will probably put together a team of alternates and run two brackets of seven.
Scratch this; we are now happily back to 14 teams with the addition of Rolla B.
by DeckardCain
Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:18 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 11605

Re: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010

Field updated; a drop has left us at the rather unpleasant number of 13 teams, so assuming the remaining teams all show up, we will probably put together a team of alternates and run two brackets of seven.
by DeckardCain
Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:30 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 11605

Re: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010

Field updated; we've had several teams drop, so there is plenty of space remaining.
by DeckardCain
Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:44 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that don't suck
Replies: 620
Views: 693680

Re: Things that don't suck

Smart phones. Yes, I am making this post solely to test out my new phone.
by DeckardCain
Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:21 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 11605

Re: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010

Yeah, we could certainly use you if you want to come down. Does this mean your team is coming for sure?

Also: field updated.
by DeckardCain
Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:21 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Bill Currie Memorial Tournament
Replies: 43
Views: 26043

Re: Bill Currie Memorial Tournament

Glad to hear this went well; sorry again that I couldn't make it (I always seem to catch the flu at the worst possible time).
by DeckardCain
Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:26 am
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: Looking for teams
Replies: 5
Views: 3722

Re: Looking for teams

U. Lou Sthagaim wrote:
Charbroil wrote:Mizzou, Truman State, St. Charles Community College, and WashU all have teams
Missouri-Rolla Missouri S&T? :?
Fixed :P
by DeckardCain
Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:17 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 11605

Re: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010

Field updated. The field cap has been expanded to 21 teams, but we're very close to that number already, so please get in touch with me as soon as possible if you're interested in registering.
by DeckardCain
Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Class schedules for next semester
Replies: 212
Views: 237499

Re: Class schedules for next semester

Next semester, I'm taking:

Nothing! Taking a semester off, then future plans are TBD (but they most likely don't involve any more math).
by DeckardCain
Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:45 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Bill Currie Memorial Tournament
Replies: 43
Views: 26043

Re: Bill Currie Memorial Tournament

90% sure I can staff as well.
by DeckardCain
Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:04 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Things that are overrated
Replies: 18
Views: 14233

Things that are overrated

The Oklahoma Sooners
by DeckardCain
Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:13 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 11605

Re: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010

The format for the spring tournament hasn't been decided yet; I'm currently leaning toward just doing straight 20/20 rounds this year but am willing to be persuaded either way. I thought my coach had registered us for this...hm. I'll talk to him about that. Can you put us down as interested as well ...
by DeckardCain
Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:28 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament (10/16/2010)
Replies: 56
Views: 15275

Re: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament (10/16/2010)

U. Lou Sthagaim wrote:I might post my game scores on twitter.com/moquizbowl if I remember to do so.
Same here - twitter.com/mchadbourne
by DeckardCain
Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:14 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament (10/16/2010)
Replies: 56
Views: 15275

Re: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament (10/16/2010)

This is indeed exciting to be starting a new season. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
by DeckardCain
Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:52 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: lalalalala
Replies: 1030
Views: 543951

Re: lalalalala

by DeckardCain
Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:33 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 11605

Re: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010

Machina wrote:I think my coach said something about this last practice. Put us down as interested. :D
Will do. Field updated.
by DeckardCain
Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:56 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: ALL 2010-2011 ANNOUNCED DATES
Replies: 56
Views: 16796

Re: ALL 2010-2011 ANNOUNCED DATES

DeckardCain wrote:According to an email I just received Lexington JV is moving to January 29.
Scratch this; it's now apparently November 13.
by DeckardCain
Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:23 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 11605

Re: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010

Current field: (updated 12/10, 4:45 pm)

Registered: (14 teams)
Belle
Clayton (2)
Fordland
Hancock
Oakville
Parkway West (2)
Pilot Grove
Richland (2)
Rolla (2)
Savannah
by DeckardCain
Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:09 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 11605

Re: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010

octo wrote:Unfortunately, as mentioned in the UIUC Earlybird thread, this means we can't attend. Good luck with your tournament though.
Understandable. Best of luck at UIUC; hopefully we will see you at our March tournament instead.
by DeckardCain
Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:52 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 11605

Missouri S&T Fall Tournament - December 11, 2010

The Missouri University of Science and Technology Academic Competition Organization would like to invite you to the 6th Annual Missouri S&T Fall Tournament, to be held on our scenic campus in Rolla, Missouri on December 11, 2010. This tournament is affiliated with the Missouri Quizbowl Alliance,...
by DeckardCain
Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:21 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: ALL 2010-2011 ANNOUNCED DATES
Replies: 56
Views: 16796

Re: ALL 2010-2011 ANNOUNCED DATES

According to an email I just received Lexington JV is moving to January 29.
by DeckardCain
Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:17 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: UIUC Earlybird Tournament (October 23, 2010)
Replies: 26
Views: 3413

Re: UIUC Earlybird Tournament (October 23, 2010)

ashkenaziCD wrote:This tournament set is not being used at Liberty, or anywhere in state, according to my information.
I hate to steal UIUC's thunder, but it looks like we will actually be running this set at Missouri S&T on December 11.
by DeckardCain
Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:31 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Random posts about music
Replies: 28
Views: 22074

Re: Random posts about music

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