<<I think CBI is a unique format, because
let's be honest with ourselves. A lot of these once a
year teams have no business competing on the same
level with even fringe circuit teams.>>
I
recall Dickinson was very much like that, able to pound
the once-a-years to
submission.
<<Pounding someone like that lets you puff your chest out,
but at least try to think of the people on the other
side of the room when you do
it.>>
Quizbowl is about the only sport where the Ivies and the
crap publick schools play on the same field.
It would be best to have divisions and rules for
moving up and down between the divisions, IMO.
NAQT's D2 is a good start, IMO, and the rule that all
players can keep going in D2 until they make Nats is a
good idea. I would like to see something more
formalised, however. My mind right now is thinking of my
Championship Manager team which has now lost five in a row ...
the bastards.
Shawn Pickrell