Re: COTKU among other things

Stephen Webb <*sdwebb91984_at_sdwebb91984.yahoo.invalid*> · Tue, 22 Oct 2002 05:04:57 -0000

Question quality was generally fine. Granted, I think half the reason 
the tournament ran so long was bonuses that read like tossups, and 
bonuses should be shorter anyways, but yeah, quality wise everything 
was swank.

As for owing us, bring it on, punk ~_^

Stephen
--- In quizbowl_at_y..., "jedi_charolee" <charolee_at_h...> wrote:
> 
>   Hey, this is Lee Henry.  I was MVP in Division II at COTKU.  I 
> just wanted to say that I had a great time competing.  We threw the 
> team at Athens State together a week ago and had one practice, came 
> to Chattanooga and placed.  That was great.  And it's not due to 
> over-easiness of the questions,either.  Personally, I am a Quiz 
Bowl 
> junkie.  I've played since Jr. High, and my JOB is coaching a 
middle 
> school team in Alabama (Brindlee Mountain Middle School, 2002 
> Alabama State Champs).  I mean, I actually get PAID to do that!!! I 
> love this game... 
> 
> Basically I just wanted to say that I had a great time, regardless 
> of any perceived problems.  The questions were fine, quit 
> complaining!!! So there were a couple of repeats, shame on you if 
> you missed the same one twice!  Except for the delays between 
> rounds, nothing bothered me at all... Just be glad that people like 
> Charlie Steinhice care enough about this game to put in the 
> ridiculous hours to make these things happen.  Just be glad that 
you 
> get to play this game and enjoy it. 
> 
> Because most schools in Alabama don't have College Bowl teams, I 
> really thought that my career was over, but getting to play the 
game 
> that I live for again has made me realize just how much it means to 
> me, and how much I'm gonna miss it when I graduate in a couple (God 
> willing) years.
> 
> Anyway, enough rambling on my behalf.  I just want to give a big 
> hats-off to Charlie and everyone involved with COTKU, and to 
> everyone out there who has dedicated so much to this little game 
> that I love so much.  Thanks.  And I look forward to playing you 
all 
> again... Especially Ga. Tech... I owe them one :)
> 
> -Lee