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- Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:32 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2649
Re: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
Here are the complete statistics from the tournament (incorporating bouncebacks): http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournament ... all_games/
- Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:17 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2649
Re: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
After a very long day of quiz bowl, I am happy to say that this tournament ran very well. I will post full stats later in the week, but I can tell everybody that Kirksville A was first, Helias A was second, and Kirksville B was third. We didn't play an advantage final because Helias had to get back ...
- Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:54 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: ALL 2011-2012 ANNOUNCED DATES
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8078
Re: ALL 2011-2012 ANNOUNCED DATES
I'm hearing some indirect things about Marshall hosting its tournament on 3/24. Can anyone confirm? They are. Which is more than a little inconvenient, as we already have 4 tournaments on that date now, and they never announced it online (maybe it's on the MACA website, I don't know). EDIT: Just ch...
- Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:11 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Mort Walker Invitational @ Mizzou (2/11/12)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3682
Re: Mort Walker Invitational @ Mizzou (2/11/12)
I think Clayton B and Fatima played a game that wasn't recorded in the stats somehow, as they both only have 9 games played.
EDIT: This is in the All Games file. I just realized I never specified that.
EDIT: This is in the All Games file. I just realized I never specified that.
- Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:41 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2649
Re: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
Field updated. Since one team dropped, I just dropped a house team and we'll play a full round robin. That will still guarantee everyone 9 games.
- Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:18 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Truman Bowl (March 10, 2012)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4713
Re: Truman Bowl (March 10, 2012)
Is there a field for this yet? Tuscumbia has registered, and I will get Kirksville registered within the next week or so (and also use that to help recruit some teams, hopefully). EDIT: Tuscumbia has 1 team and Kirksville has 2 teams currently. I'm hopeful we can get some teams that will be at Kirk...
- Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:06 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Mort Walker Invitational @ Mizzou (2/11/12)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3682
Re: Mort Walker Invitational @ Mizzou (2/11/12)
I'll be posting game scores (if I remember) on twitter here: https://twitter.com/#!/JacobORourke1
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:54 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Truman Bowl (March 10, 2012)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4713
Re: Truman Bowl (March 10, 2012)
We are waiting on confirmation from NAQT on this, but we (once we get confirmation) will be using NAQT's IS-114A for this tournament.
EDIT: We have confirmation. We are using IS-114A now for this.
EDIT: We have confirmation. We are using IS-114A now for this.
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:13 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Parkway West Tournament--March 24
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4868
Re: Parkway West Tournament--March 24
Is this the Carbondale High School in Illinois?ashkenaziCD wrote: Carbondale (2)
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:57 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Truman Bowl (March 10, 2012)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4713
Re: Truman Bowl (March 10, 2012)
Some more information about discounts. Buzzer Sets: $5 per working set (it has to let 8 people play); [Limit of 2 per team] Staffer Discounts: $10 per staffer. Travel Discounts: $10 per 100 miles, one way, as determined by Google Maps. If you have any questions about anything, feel free to contact J...
- Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:32 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Truman Bowl (March 10, 2012)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4713
Re: Truman Bowl (March 10, 2012)
I'll bring it up to Jared. Thank you for the recommendation, Matt.DeckardCain wrote:IS-114A might be your best bet; it's being used at Savannah and at S&T Spring, but since they're both on the same day it shouldn't be a conflict for you.
- Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:23 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Truman Bowl (March 10, 2012)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4713
Re: Truman Bowl (March 10, 2012)
Hey, we are going to be using a different set for this tournament. It's most likely going to be an A-set that hasn't been used yet in Missouri. A more official announcement will come as soon as we get word back.
- Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:13 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2649
Re: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
So unless another team registers, I will be inserting another Kirksville team to round out the field at 12 teams. We'd use 2 pools of 6 for 5 prelim rounds, then would rebracket for playoff and consolation brackets. One question I have for anyone on this board is should I use carryovers from the pre...
- Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:56 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Truman Bowl (March 10, 2012)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4713
Truman Bowl (March 10, 2012)
Cross-posted from the hsquizbowl.org site Hello, I am proud to announce that Truman State will be mirroring a set from RM/TP for March 10, 2012. The price will be $60 for the first team and $55 for subsequent teams. There will be discounts for buzzers and staff, as well as travel distance but those ...
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:50 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: JV State from MACA at Rock Bridge - 3.17.12
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10965
Re: JV State from MACA at Rock Bridge - 3.17.12
Didn't Heartland win Class I in MSHSAA State last year? I'm confused.Coach Brown wrote:Please put Richland down for one team.
Also, Heartland is not a member of MSHSAA, and therefore, cannot
participate in this tournament.
Bob Brown
- Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:45 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: WIT at Rock Bridge on January 21st
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2890
Re: WIT at Rock Bridge on January 21st
I definitely enjoyed reading the set at this tournament, and also seeing the amount of talent at the tournament. I also want to say that Kirksville's best player, Mason, had a prior commitment to get back for, so that was the reason we left. I wish we could have stayed, but with the time being what ...
- Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:41 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2649
Re: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
The field has been updated. If we don't get any more registrations, we will more than likely be doing a full round robin between the teams, with finals/tiebreakers being used as needed.
- Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:54 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Things that don't suck
- Replies: 620
- Views: 694610
Re: Things that don't suck
Getting a tossup against UChicago without them having to neg it first.
- Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:19 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2649
Re: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
We still have a month before the tournament, and plenty of open spots. If you want to give younger players more experience, I would highly recommend bringing them to hear this set.
- Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:03 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: First St. Louis U. High Scholar Bowl Tournament
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1126
Re: First St. Louis U. High Scholar Bowl Tournament
What questions were used at this tournament, exactly? And are there any results?
- Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:35 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Kewpie Academic Tournament Invitation January 7
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2053
Re: Kewpie Academic Tournament Invitation January 7
Oh, this tournament. I guess what I learned from it was... Student moderators are fun to talk to, but spotty otherwise. Yes, one dude from Hickman who didn't read the 3rd bonus and got Hannibal's knickers in a bunch, I'm talking about you! The pointless comments will subside after tomorrow, I promi...
- Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:34 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Truman State Invitational (1/14/2012)-CANCELLED
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2510
Re: Truman State Invitational (1/14/2012)
Unfortunately, we have had to cancel this event. We are still hosting Truman bowl on March 10, and hopefully we can get enough teams for that to get it off the ground.
- Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:54 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Truman State Invitational (1/14/2012)-CANCELLED
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2510
Re: Truman State Invitational (1/14/2012)
As far as I know, no. Jared would be the person to ask.DeckardCain wrote:Any updates on the field?
- Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:14 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Waynesville Academic Tournament - 1/14/12
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2704
Re: Waynesville Academic Tournament - 1/14/12
If any waitlisted or interested teams are unable to make this tournament, I am running a tournament on the same question set on February 18th at Kirksville High School (http://www.moquizbowl.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2413; also you can't play the same set at two different sites-just figured that w...
- Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:02 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Kewpie Academic Tournament Invitation January 7
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2053
Re: Kewpie Academic Tournament Invitation January 7
For the curious ones out there: Rock Bridge C won first, and Rock Bridge B and St Pius X won second and third for the HSNCT bids, in addition to PACE bids. SLUH won 4th and received a bid to PACE, while I believe Fulton won the small school bid for HSNCT as well. The stats (when they're posted) will...
- Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2011-12 Midseason Poll - Congratulations Ladue A
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3619
Re: 2011-12 Midseason Poll - Congratulations Ladue A
6. Parkway West (8, 3, 10, 8, 7, 10, 3, 3, 3, 8, 5, 10) - 54 points This is very interesting- did their low ranks weigh their Tiger Bowl performance more than their MFAT performance? I do recall that they were missing 3/4 of their A team at Tiger Bowl. Tiger Bowl probably hurt them. Also, they just...
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:26 am
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: BARGE at Mizzou - Sunday, January 15th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 23293
Re: BARGE at Mizzou - Sunday, January 15th
If anyone still needs teammates, Sam and I are still looking for two more people.
- Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:39 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: WIT at Rock Bridge on January 21st
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2890
Re: WIT at Rock Bridge on January 21st
I hate being that guy, but is there a field update for this?
- Sun Dec 04, 2011 1:15 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Missouri S&T Fall HS Tournament 12-10-11
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3124
Re: Missouri S&T Fall HS Tournament 12-10-11
As usual, if I remember to update things: https://twitter.com/#!/JacobORourke1
- Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:50 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Tiger Bowl IV at MU (12/03/2011)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9692
Re: Tiger Bowl IV at MU (12/03/2011)
I'd just like to say it was an honor to come down and help to staff this tournament. Every single team I read for, whether they were a top bracket team or not, had some impressive buzzes and games. I want to thank these teams for coming out to this tournament, for if it wasn't for them, we wouldn't ...
- Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:02 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Truman State Invitational (1/14/2012)-CANCELLED
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2510
Re: Truman State Invitational (1/14/2012)
We have decided on prices for this tournament.
First Team from a school: $60
Subsequent Teams from a School: $55
Buzzer Discount: $5 (for a working system that lets 8 people play)
Staffer Discount: $10
Please e-mail Jared when you register and let him know what discounts you will be claiming.
First Team from a school: $60
Subsequent Teams from a School: $55
Buzzer Discount: $5 (for a working system that lets 8 people play)
Staffer Discount: $10
Please e-mail Jared when you register and let him know what discounts you will be claiming.
- Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:11 pm
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: BARGE at Mizzou - Sunday, January 15th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 23293
Re: BARGE at Mizzou - Sunday, January 15th
Sam, I'll team up with you if you still need teammates.octo wrote:i'll play this, who wants to team up
EDIT: figured crap out with regards to teams.
- Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:52 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Tiger Bowl IV at MU (12/03/2011)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9692
Re: Tiger Bowl IV at MU (12/03/2011)
If I remember, I'll be posting game scores from my room here: https://twitter.com/#!/JacobORourke1
- Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:49 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Truman State Invitational (1/14/2012)-CANCELLED
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2510
Re: Truman State Invitational (1/14/2012)
Current Field (2/12):
Kirksville (2)
Kirksville (2)
- Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:06 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Mort Walker Invitational @ Mizzou (2/11/12)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3682
Re: Mort Walker Invitational @ Mizzou (2/11/12)
Are you going to look into expanding the field? I know of at least one team that I think should be at this tournament.
EDIT: I can't read announcements, apparantly. The post answered my question.
EDIT: I can't read announcements, apparantly. The post answered my question.
- Sun Nov 20, 2011 6:55 pm
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: BARGE at Mizzou - Sunday, January 15th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 23293
Re: BARGE at Mizzou?
In that case...(since the forming of teams should scramble now) if anyone needs a teammate for this, let me know.
- Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:55 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2649
Re: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
Also, if you are interested in staffing, please let me know (you can post here or e-mail me, whichever you prefer).
EDIT: This tournament will be using bouncebacks on the bonuses, too.
EDIT: This tournament will be using bouncebacks on the bonuses, too.
- Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:05 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Class schedules for next semester
- Replies: 212
- Views: 237663
Re: Class schedules for next semester
Spring 2012
MWF
1. THEA 372: (Hist/Lit of Theatre II) 9:30-10:20
2. ITAL 102: (Elementary Italian II) 10:30-11:20
3. MATH 157: (Plane Trigonometry) Online
4. HIST 382: (Late Imperial Russia and the Soviet Union) 1:30-2:20
5. THEA 391: (Stagecraft) 2:30-4:50
MWF
1. THEA 372: (Hist/Lit of Theatre II) 9:30-10:20
2. ITAL 102: (Elementary Italian II) 10:30-11:20
3. MATH 157: (Plane Trigonometry) Online
4. HIST 382: (Late Imperial Russia and the Soviet Union) 1:30-2:20
5. THEA 391: (Stagecraft) 2:30-4:50
- Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:33 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Truman State Invitational (1/14/2012)-CANCELLED
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2510
Re: Truman State Invitational (1/14/2012)
We will be posting stats, Charles. Why on earth wouldn't we post them?
EDIT: for clarity.
EDIT: for clarity.
- Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:04 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Truman State Invitational (1/14/2012)-CANCELLED
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2510
Truman State Invitational (1/14/2012)-CANCELLED
Hello everyone, We at the Truman State University Academic Competition Organization are proud to announce we will be hosting a high-school tournament for January 14th. The tournament will feature a set of a lower difficulty and will be terrific practice for any novice teams or organizations beginnin...
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:52 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2649
Re: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
The field will be posted here as I receive registration.
Current Field (10/18):
Schuyler County (2 teams); [2 buzzers]
Trenton (2 teams); [2 buzzers]
Helias (3 teams); [1 buzzer]
Kirksville (3 teams)
Current Field (10/18):
Schuyler County (2 teams); [2 buzzers]
Trenton (2 teams); [2 buzzers]
Helias (3 teams); [1 buzzer]
Kirksville (3 teams)
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:37 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2649
Kirksville Invitational (2/18/12)
Hello all, Kirksville High School in Kirksville, MO is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a tournament on February 18, 2012. We will be using the Minnesota High School Novice Set, which was written by the University of Minnesota's Academic Team. To officially register, please e-mail me at j...
- Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:42 pm
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: BARGE at Mizzou - Sunday, January 15th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 23293
Re: BARGE at Mizzou?
I'd definitely be up for an event like this.
EDIT: The 15th is probably the best date for this, also. I believe we're full of events until April, or something like that.
EDIT: The 15th is probably the best date for this, also. I believe we're full of events until April, or something like that.
- Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:55 am
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: ACF Fall 2011 at Truman State
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6899
Re: ACF Fall 2011 at Truman State
Combined Stats for both of the round robins we did can be found in that link.
Also congratulations to Nishanth from Wash U for his dominating performance today. He was impressive, to say the least.
Also congratulations to Nishanth from Wash U for his dominating performance today. He was impressive, to say the least.
- Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:53 pm
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: ACF Fall 2011 at Truman State
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6899
Re: ACF Fall 2011 at Truman State
Stats for the initial round robin: http://hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/79/stats/stats_%28initial_round_robin%29/ We're doing another round robin, but with just 1 house team instead of 3. EDIT: Stats for the Final Round Robin (6 teams instead of 8, as we dropped 2 house teams): http://www.hsquizbowl...
- Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:20 am
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: ACF Fall 2011 at Truman State
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6899
Re: ACF Fall 2011 at Truman State
Jared's current (and most likely final) field.
Field Updates:
K-State- 2 Teams.
Mizzou- 1 Team
Tulsa- 1 Team
Truman- 3 teams
WashU- 1 team
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:31 am
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Oakville High School SCOP Novice Tournament (10/29/11)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4558
Re: Oakville High School SCOP Novice Tournament (10/29/11)
I'd just like to say I had a blast reading at this tournament. Mrs. Whelehon and her kids ran a great tournament, and they also have a great attitude about quiz bowl. Props to Sam, Sean, Marshall, and Justin for helping out too. Also I would like to thank the writers of the SCOP Novice set, who wrot...
- Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:48 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Oakville High School SCOP Novice Tournament (10/29/11)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4558
Re: Oakville High School SCOP Novice Tournament (10/29/11)
I'll be posting game scores in my room on twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/JacobORourke1
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:52 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament (10/22/2011)
- Replies: 44
- Views: 17600
Re: Missouri Fall Academic Tournament (10/22/2011)
Like last week, I will be posting game scores from my room on twitter if anyone is interested: http://twitter.com/#!/JacobORourke1
- Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:31 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: things that suck...
- Replies: 623
- Views: 443349
Re: things that suck...
The Brewers "Beast mode." Definitely didn't help their defense. (To Brewer fans: If I offended you, don't worry. That was the intent.)