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{{Infobox|Name = Andy Watkins | {{Infobox|Name = Andy Watkins | ||
|Image = Watkins.png | |Image = Watkins.png | ||
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|schoolpast = [[Harvard]] (2008-2011) | |schoolpast = [[Harvard]] (2008-2011) | ||
|highschool = [[Shady Side]] (2003-2007) | |highschool = [[Shady Side]] (2003-2007) | ||
| − | | }} | + | |forums=[https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1418 MechanicalBeasts]<br/>CrazyAndyWatkins |
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| + | :'''''[https://web.archive.org/web/20170327232435/https://www.naqt.com/articles/security-review-update.html Cheats at quizbowl.]''' For more information, see [[2013 NAQT Cheating Scandal]]'' | ||
| − | "Crazy" '''Andy Watkins''' played quizbowl for [[Harvard]]. He was known as a prolific question writer and poster on [[hsquizbowl.org]], and for writing really hard science questions. He was the leading scorer on the Harvard B/ | + | "Crazy" '''Andy Watkins''' played quizbowl for [[Harvard]]. He was known as a prolific question writer and poster on [[hsquizbowl.org]], and for writing really hard science questions. He was the leading scorer on the Harvard B/DII team at both the [[2008 ICT|NAQT ICT]] and [[2008 ACF Nationals|ACF Nationals]] in his freshman year. He was a member of [[PACE]] and chief editor of the [[2011 NSC]], and resigned from PACE alongside [[Trygve Meade]] following the logistical failures of that event. |
Andy is married to [[Hannah Kirsch]]. | Andy is married to [[Hannah Kirsch]]. | ||
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Andy's science questions were known for being consistently too difficult for their intended audiences, despite a "philosophy of quizbowl" which would preclude overly-difficult questions. | Andy's science questions were known for being consistently too difficult for their intended audiences, despite a "philosophy of quizbowl" which would preclude overly-difficult questions. | ||
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== Notable Tournaments == | == Notable Tournaments == | ||
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*[[EFT|EFT3]] - 1st place (with [[Bruce Arthur]] and [[Julia Schlozman]]) | *[[EFT|EFT3]] - 1st place (with [[Bruce Arthur]] and [[Julia Schlozman]]) | ||
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[[Category:Players active in 2008]] | [[Category:Players active in 2008]] | ||
[[Category:Players active in 2009]] | [[Category:Players active in 2009]] | ||
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[[Category:High school players active in 2007]] | [[Category:High school players active in 2007]] | ||
[[Category:High school players active in 2006]] | [[Category:High school players active in 2006]] | ||
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[[Category:Original QBWiki Page]] | [[Category:Original QBWiki Page]] | ||
[[Category:Cheaters]] | [[Category:Cheaters]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:48, 20 April 2021
| Andy Watkins | |
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| Noted subjects | Science, Cheating |
| Past colleges | Harvard (2008-2011) |
| High school | Shady Side (2003-2007) |
| HSQB profile | MechanicalBeasts CrazyAndyWatkins |
| Stats | HDWhite • NAQT |
- Cheats at quizbowl. For more information, see 2013 NAQT Cheating Scandal
"Crazy" Andy Watkins played quizbowl for Harvard. He was known as a prolific question writer and poster on hsquizbowl.org, and for writing really hard science questions. He was the leading scorer on the Harvard B/DII team at both the NAQT ICT and ACF Nationals in his freshman year. He was a member of PACE and chief editor of the 2011 NSC, and resigned from PACE alongside Trygve Meade following the logistical failures of that event.
Andy is married to Hannah Kirsch.
High School Career
Andy was on a Shady Side team that impressed many for its ambition when it attended the 2006 ECSO; this was before the time when elite high school players became regular attendees at college-level events.
Editing Career
Andy was a member of the editorial staff for the following tournaments:
- Harvard Fall Tournament (several incarnations)
- Harvard T-Party 2008 and 2010
- Harvard International 1 and 2
- VETO
- FIST
- PACE NSC 2010 (science) and 2011 (chief editor)
In addition, Andy helped finish the chemistry for Lederberg (based on already-selected answers) and 2011 ACF Regionals.
Andy's science questions were known for being consistently too difficult for their intended audiences, despite a "philosophy of quizbowl" which would preclude overly-difficult questions.
Notable Tournaments
- 2011 ICT - Cheated; all victories revoked (with Dallas Simons, Stephen Liu, and Ted Gioia)
- 2011 ACF Nationals - 8th place (with Dallas Simons, Ted Gioia, and Stephen Liu)
- 2010 ICT - Cheated; all victories revoked (with Dallas Simons, Bruce Arthur, and Dennis Sun)
- 2010 ACF Nationals - Top bracket (with Dallas Simons)
- 2010 Penn Bowl - 1st place (with Dallas Simons, Ted Gioia, and Bruce Arthur)
- 2009 ICT - Cheated; all victories revoked (with Dallas Simons, Ted Gioia, and Kyle Haddad-Fonda)
- 2009 ACF Regionals - 1st place (with Dallas Simons, Ted Gioia, and Bruce Arthur)
- 2008 ACF Fall - 2nd place (with Dallas Simons and Dennis Sun)
- EFT4 - 2nd place (with Bruce Arthur)
- EFT3 - 1st place (with Bruce Arthur and Julia Schlozman)
Categories:
- People
- Harvard
- Players active in 2008
- Players active in 2009
- Players active in 2010
- Players active in 2011
- High school players active in 2007
- High school players active in 2006
- High school players active in 2005
- High school players active in 2004
- Original QBWiki Page
- Cheaters
- Question writers
- Jeopardy contestants