Re: NATSSO feedback

• From: kactigger <no_reply_at_yahoogroups.com>
• Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2003 23:23:51 -0000
• Message-ID: <bdvpi7+fp5c_at_...>

I thought NATSSO overall went great, and the questions were good, but 
I have to disagree with Lee's comments on repeats. There was a 
Miltiades tossup in consecutive rounds, and when the second one 
started to sound very much like Miltiades, I was trying to think of 
some other Greek who might fit the bill- because there should not be 
that sort of repeat in a tournament. I got it the first time it came 
up, but couldn't bring myself to ring in the second time, because 
that sort of repeat is totally unacceptable.
   But the logistics of the tournament were great, it got over early, 
and it seemed to run very smoothly.
Kevin Comer, University of Florida





--- In quizbowl_at_yahoogroups.com, "quizbowllee" <charolee_at_h...> wrote:
> 
> After attending Ga. Tech's NATSSO tournament this past Saturday, I 
> thought I would throw in my $0.02.  First, for all of his high-
> strung anxiety, Stephen Webb did a fantastic job as TD.  As far as 
I 
> could tell, there were no major hitches or delays.  This is more 
> than can be said for most tounaments.  I will definately continue 
to 
> attend tournaments at Ga. Tech.
> 
> Secondly, this was our first real tournament in which we played 
> outside of Div. II.  It was a trial by fire if ever there was one.  
> Playing against Raj, Kelly, Seth, etc. really opened our eyes to 
> what we need to aspire.  Our goal was to "not finish last," which 
we 
> managed to accomplish.  At any rate, all of the veteran players 
were 
> extremely friendly and supportive.  We got alot of good advise on 
> how to improve.  It was an eye opener, but we've still got a year 
of 
> Div. II eligibility, so we're gonna take advantage of that.
> 
> Finally, I just wanted to say that it was a great tournament.  
> Questions were wonderful.  There were some complaints about repeats 
> (Oedipus at Colonus and The Blithedale Romance come to mind), but I 
> don't have a real problem with one or two repeats.  It keeps you on 
> your toes and gives you an incentive to pay attention.  Plus, what 
> excuse could you possibly have for missing the same question twice 
> in one day?  Stephen did a great job, the readers were great, the 
> competition was great.  Great tournament; we'll definately be back.
> 
> -Lee Henry
> Athens State University