Re: To qbtunagirl...

Stephen Webb <*sdwebb91984_at_sdwebb91984.yahoo.invalid*> · Tue, 03 Dec 2002 20:46:19 -0000

I have but one request, can we please just ignore the whole thing? 
I've been fielding e-mails from people I've never met before about 
this, one person even looked up my GT account, and I seem to have 
become a lightning rod for everybody's opinions, criticisms, etc. Can 
we just pretend I never posted anything and be done with this?

On a side note I never said I could beat said qbtunagirl, nor do I 
agree with the compliment, as well-intended as it was.

Stephen

--- In quizbowl_at_y..., "quizbowllee" <charolee_at_h...> wrote:
> This is true, point noted. And while Stephen Webb does post alot 
> (which doesn't annoy me in the slightest, and makes me wonder why 
it 
> DOES annoy so many people), when I met him at COTKU in Chattanooga, 
> he seemed to be in the minority of non-annoying Quiz Bowl 
players... 
> Even though he did beat us in the semi-finals... But that's not 
> something to hold against him. He's a damn good player, especially 
> for a freshman, and people like him are going to keep this game 
> going when (and if) some of the so-called "dinosaurs" die out. I 
> plan to play for at least one more year, possibly two... But I 
coach 
> a Middle School team, and am supposed to get a High School team 
> soon, so that will be my contribution to the game. I may play in 
> some open tournaments or something, but I'm not gonna take alot of 
> extra classes just to be eligible for Quiz Bowl. 
> 
> I played in Jr. College for a while, and this is my first year to 
> play Intercollegiate teams (in Jr. College we only played against 
> other 2-year schools in our state). I also play for a school that 
> has never had a team before, and at times this year I've had to 
play 
> solo... So in that regard, I'm a newbie too, even though I have 
> played and/or coached in some manner for nine years. For the most 
> part, people have been very supportive to me. Charlie Steinhice and 
> Raj have both answered alot of my questions about the circuit, the 
> different formats, etc. 
> 
> Anyway, my point was that young players who are enthusiastic about 
> playing and who don't hesitate to give their opinions about the 
game 
> are the kinds of people the Quiz Bowl Community NEEDS in order to 
> survive and flourish. They shouldn't be ridiculed and attacked for 
> showing such interest. That is my point, and that is why my 
> previous post was more useful and relevant than the posts of one 
> qbtunagirl, who complains everytime someone posts something that 
she 
> deems unnecessary or useless, never realizing that the most useless 
> posts on this board are hers.
> 
> -Lee Henry
> Athens State University
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In quizbowl_at_y..., "Adam Escandell" <duchamp2537_at_y...> wrote:
> >  BTW, if you ever played against Stephen Webb, he'd slaughter 
> > > you, so give the kid a break. Have a nice day.
> > 
> > I cannot tell you how many times I have wished this was a 
> legitimate 
> > way to resolve arguments. However, the notion that skill at 
> quizbowl 
> > is somehow an indicator that someone isn't annoying is sadly 
> contrary 
> > to my experiences.
> > 
> > Adam Escandell