--- In quizbowl_at_yahoogroups.com, r2aslet <no_reply_at_y...> wrote:
> After much thought and some debate, we have decided to change the
> value of bonus questions for the March tournament to a maximum of 15
> points per bonus question. Because we haven't received any packets
> yet, and because this format change does not alter the initial
> distribution, we figured it wouldn't harm anyone to institute it.
* To play Devil's advocate--why not change the value of tossups to 20
(or even 25 or 30) points instead?
* If I am not mistaken--perhaps Rob Linham or some other Brit can
correct me if I am wrong--this is, in fact, the system used by
University Challenge in the UK (10 point "starters" and 15 point
boni).
--STI