--- In quizbowl_at_yahoogroups.com, "cromero00" <cromero_at_t...> wrote: <snip> > That Wingfield toss-up began, "They live across the street from the > Paradise Dance Hall," I think the pronoun 'they' disqualifies any > confusion that could have been made for the title 'The Glass > Menagerie' This is a somewhat trivial point, but technically, the Glass Menagerie themselves also live across the street from the Paradise Dance Hall, at least in the sense that any collection of inanimate object can live anywhere. > As for the questions they were not without mistakes and the > distribution may not have been ideal but considering the > circumstances I believe Samer did a good job with what he had. I > believe that anyone who is tempted to bitch about the question > quality should take a moment to consider whether or not they have > attempted to do it before, and hence have any idea of the magnitude > of the job they are criticizing. Simple use of the "search text" function would have eliminated most repeat answers and hence the majority of the problems that people bitched about. This seems like the most basic and fundamental tool that a tournament editor should use to ensure that the packets meet the most rudimentary standards of quality. Everything about Penn Bowl reeked of disorganization and sloppiness. It was a freakshow that few people in their right minds would ever consider attending again.
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