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Greg, there's a Sting joke in here somewhere that involves Jaggers and Ranta doing the nose swipe, but I can't find it this morning. However, I did note that FACS had no alternatives...? "Our team's on the floor, TV man!" Hard not to root for these frosty assassins disguised as GWTW enthusiasts; hide in plain sight, indeed.
Posted by With The Underhills]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:32:55 -0600 Memphis Flyer
How I arrived at Honey Bees is a long and convoluted story, but, basically, it's what appears as their nickname most often online. (The mascot is never referenced on the official Hutchison website, so far as I can tell.) My reputation called into question, I checked with some high-school-age kids who would likely know and they confirmed: Honey Bees. STILL wanting to be sure, I just called Hutchison.

They said that Honey Bees is the nickname — for the really young kids there. The upper school girls though, they're the Sting. D'oh. I'm disappointed. Hutchison Honey Bees is awesome, for kids of all ages.
Posted by Greg Akers]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:41:50 -0600 Memphis Flyer
Three Thoughts:

1. FACS has emerged as the most intriguing early team: Freshman captain, Gone With the Wind-reading cheerleader, jovial guy who got the "Windsor change" pun, nice girl who just loves Memphis and wants to teach in Memphis City Schools. And three underclassmen! One to watch, this year and next.

2. At the risk of breaking the unspoken communal rule about being nice to the kids, I was disappointed that no one got the algebra question. I did it in my head! This was one of the moments — truly one of the few so far — when, from my vantage point on the couch, I longed to be back in the arena.

3. I'm assuming you just made up the mascot name for Hutchison, Akers. Shame on you!
Posted by Chris Herrington]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:50:48 -0600 Memphis Flyer
Do you think there is any out loud reading of the questions prior to the broadcast? Not only does Jaggers need to practice, but some of the questions that may look good to the question writers on paper come out very awkward when read aloud. Jaggers delivery doesn't help, but some of the questions are inscrutable before they even get to his lips.
Posted by sankara]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:50:07 -0600 Memphis Flyer
Plus, all my holiday shopping could be done at the Alumni Center & Gift Shoppe. DVDs of complete seasons would be a must (the imagination staggers at the possibilities for "director's cuts"). I'd also like to see the MSKBC host an adaptive working mock-up of the Knowledge Bowl set, so future Bowlers could get a feel for the buzzers at an early age. Corporate branding by the sponsors everywhere, of course, in the interests of synergy and other vital catch phrases of our times.
Posted by With The Underhills]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:50:11 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by Mr. November]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:29:27 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by With The Underhills]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:06:27 -0600 Memphis Flyer
Underhills: My stomach turned when I checked out that website. Please do your part in ensuring the Flyer's KB coverage never reaches that point.

AnonymousTeamCaptain: My condolences on your loss. Will there be a fourth year for you, or are you a graduating senior? Never forget: There's a place for you in this world as a Knowledge Bowl alum.

Smartgirlsrule: Thanks for your comments! I've got the St. Benny/St. Mary's tilt circled as a winner-takes-tournament type of matchup. Should make for some real drama.

And I'd take you up on the office pool, except for the disclaimer, always in effect, that Knowledge Bowl coverage and brackets are for entertainment purposes only. Please, no wagering. Especially if you're on or coaching a team! Knowledge Bowl doesn't need some kind of Pete Rose or Shoeless Joe Jackson scandal. Although that would legitimize KB in the eyes of sports fiends...
Posted by Greg Akers]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:39:20 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by smartgirlsrule]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:54:35 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by Chris Herrington]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:15:52 -0600 Memphis Flyer
You're on the right track with KBQ, Greg. Veteran campaigners know that missed questions count heavily against a team, not just because of the opportunity at hand but also for the diverted momentum. Dork Bowl is a psychological game, especially when the teams are more evenly matched, and missed questions sap that psychological capital.

Even if the Bartlett boys don't go too far in this year's tournament, their band can play my prom any old time. You want to talk mash-ups, how about the championship final with the Bartlett boys doing the soundtrack, a la the fiery denouement of ELIZABETHTOWN? I want to see that almost as much as Dork Bowl highlights during halftime of Monday Night Football voiced by Howard Cosell.
Posted by With The Underhills]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:01:59 -0600 Memphis Flyer
The KBQ was a valiant effort, but not nearly as interesting (or as funny) as reporting the best Jim Jaggers question.

Posted by T-Ho]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:34:16 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by anonymousteamcaptain]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:19:23 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by anonymousteamcaptain]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:16:43 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by Greg Akers]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:36:17 -0600 Memphis Flyer
Mostly, I want a betting line for the possibility of a point-shaving scandal, but if Jimmy the Greek came up out of his grave to give his picks as part of a pre-game show with Irv Cross and Phyllis George, we'll know KB has finally arrived. Respect!

Performance-enhancing drugs are sure to follow, as reaction times to the buzzer destroy previous norms and teams shatter the envelope of quadruple-digit scoring totals and that demon that lives in the unknown beyond 999. Recruiting abuses will be uncovered. The sporting public will scorn Knowledge Bowl, turning their favor instead to untainted competition of four-square and tetherball. KB veterans will talk of their ancient campaigns in the good old days, fueled only by Mountain Dew and anxiety about bad on-camera hair, back when it was still a game...

Until then, though, let's enjoy the hell out of this. I sure am.
Posted by With The Underhills]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:55:31 -0600 Memphis Flyer
I'm a big fan of Vs., too, and was surprised it didn't fare better in my top 40. Here's my Vs. rankings, if you're interested:

14. Rearviewmirror
42. Elderly Woman
44. Go
51. Blood
79. WMA
88. Daughter
89. Leash
91. Indifference
93. Dissident
95. Animal
115. Rats
122. Glorified G
Posted by Greg Akers]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:45:15 -0600 Memphis Flyer And yes, PJ's new album is stellar. The packaging is awesome too, so buy the CD... don't download it mmkay?
Posted by Pam]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:51:47 -0600 Memphis Flyer
In Quiz Bowl, however, it seems that ship has already sailed:
http://hsquizbowl.org/blog/?tag=high-schoo…

Well, I was appalled, anyhow.
Posted by With The Underhills]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:32:35 -0600 Memphis Flyer
Anyway, the buzzer has gone off and my round if finished. Good luck on your predictions. R3
Posted by R3]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:42:01 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by Greg Akers]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:01:43 -0600 Memphis Flyer Other than that minor complaint, this list is great for new Pearl Jam fans.
P.S. Back Spacer is BY FAR their best studio album of the last several years. I think you'll like it. :)
Posted by sbrylander]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:10:20 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by allthatjaza]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:33:26 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by FrenchAGD82]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:24:36 -0600 Memphis Flyer
I'm very curious about your thoughts, Julie. For whatever reason, my team didn't play Quiz Bowl, so I must admit a total blind spot when it comes to that competition. What do those teams compete for? Do they also get scholarships/bonds/parting gifts? What do the points go toward for advancing Quiz Bowl teams?

As for including SAT/ACT/IQ/Height/Weight/40 time/sibling data: I'd love to do all of it. Impossible and probably illegal to accumulate/disseminate that data. Worry not, though: I'm working on a metric to satisfy the stat nerds in the audience.
Posted by Greg Akers]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:35:46 -0600 Memphis Flyer