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{{Tourneybox|Tournament Name = 2017 [[Chicago Open]] | {{Tourneybox|Tournament Name = 2017 [[Chicago Open]] | ||
− | |champion = 1-800-EASY-DEBT | + | |champion = "1-800-EASY-DEBT" |
− | |second = Theme song of the current state of Venezuela | + | |second = Tied: "Theme song of the current state of Venezuela" and "The drums flail impotently aback Sex flows abrasive adaft, front n centers" |
− | + | |fourth = "Listen to my album. This may be our last chance." | |
− | |fourth = Listen to my album. This may be our last chance. | + | |scorer = [[Jordan Brownstein]], "The drums flail impotently aback Sex flows abrasive adaft, front n center" |
− | |scorer = [[Jordan Brownstein]], The drums flail impotently aback Sex flows abrasive adaft, front n center | ||
|editors = [[Ike Jose]], with [[Billy Busse]], [[Jason Thompson]], and [[Ryan Westbrook]] | |editors = [[Ike Jose]], with [[Billy Busse]], [[Jason Thompson]], and [[Ryan Westbrook]] | ||
+ | |field = 18 | ||
|site = [[Chicago]] | |site = [[Chicago]] | ||
− | |stats = [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/4457/stats/combined/ | + | |stats = [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/4457/stats/combined/ Stats]}} |
− | The '''2017 Chicago Open''' was won by 1-800-EASY-DEBT, consisting of [[Will Alston]], [[Matt Bollinger]], [[Auroni Gupta]], and [[Will Nediger]], who cleared the field with a | + | The '''2017 Chicago Open''' was won by "1-800-EASY-DEBT," a team consisting of [[Will Alston]], [[Matt Bollinger]], [[Auroni Gupta]], and [[Will Nediger]], who cleared the field with a 13–0 record. The tournament was edited by [[Ike Jose]], with [[Billy Busse]] (science), [[Jason Thompson]] (music), and [[Ryan Westbrook]] (history). |
− | == | + | ==Reception== |
− | Aside from the lack of powers, the tournament was widely considered to be | + | Aside from the lack of powers, the tournament was widely considered to be punishingly difficult, building on the already excessive difficulty of the [[2016 Chicago Open]]. |
+ | However, barely anybody bothered to address this reception on the forums as it became clear that the head editor lied to the public about the target difficulty since the announcement and kept the actual difficulty secret among the editors, and then refused to read any criticism. | ||
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+ | Ike Jose recorded an [https://www.dropbox.com/s/a760xfecvgkv6w1/CODifficulty.mp3?dl=0 unusual monologue] ([[2017 Chicago Open/Transcript|transcript]]) about his rationale for producing such a tournament, and dropped it at the end of his so-called "thank you" post.<ref>https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=333897#p333897</ref> | ||
==Side Events== | ==Side Events== | ||
− | * [ | + | * [[It's Lit]], a widely-praised literature side event written by [[Auroni Gupta]] with [[Jason Cheng]]. [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=18378 Announcement] [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/4459/ Stats] |
− | * [ | + | * [[Jordaens Visual Arts]], a wildly successful visual arts side event written by [[Jordan Brownstein]] with [[Sarang Yeola]]. [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=19779 Announcement] [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/4458/ Stats] |
− | * [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=19684 | + | * [[Naveed Bork Memorial Tournament]], a vanity tournament by [[Will Alston]]. [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=19684 Announcement] [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/4458/ Stats] |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | * [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/4457/ | + | * [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/4457/ Stats] |
− | * [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t= | + | * [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=19442 Tournament announcement thread] |
* [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=20203 Question discussion thread] | * [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=20203 Question discussion thread] | ||
[[Category:MACF events]] | [[Category:MACF events]] |
Latest revision as of 00:35, 28 April 2021
2017 Chicago Open | |
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Edited by | Ike Jose, with Billy Busse, Jason Thompson, and Ryan Westbrook |
Champion | "1-800-EASY-DEBT" |
Runner-up | Tied: "Theme song of the current state of Venezuela" and "The drums flail impotently aback Sex flows abrasive adaft, front n centers" |
Fourth | "Listen to my album. This may be our last chance." |
High scorer | Jordan Brownstein, "The drums flail impotently aback Sex flows abrasive adaft, front n center" |
Site | Chicago |
Field | 18 |
Stats | Stats |
The 2017 Chicago Open was won by "1-800-EASY-DEBT," a team consisting of Will Alston, Matt Bollinger, Auroni Gupta, and Will Nediger, who cleared the field with a 13–0 record. The tournament was edited by Ike Jose, with Billy Busse (science), Jason Thompson (music), and Ryan Westbrook (history).
Reception
Aside from the lack of powers, the tournament was widely considered to be punishingly difficult, building on the already excessive difficulty of the 2016 Chicago Open. However, barely anybody bothered to address this reception on the forums as it became clear that the head editor lied to the public about the target difficulty since the announcement and kept the actual difficulty secret among the editors, and then refused to read any criticism.
Ike Jose recorded an unusual monologue (transcript) about his rationale for producing such a tournament, and dropped it at the end of his so-called "thank you" post.[1]
Side Events
- It's Lit, a widely-praised literature side event written by Auroni Gupta with Jason Cheng. Announcement Stats
- Jordaens Visual Arts, a wildly successful visual arts side event written by Jordan Brownstein with Sarang Yeola. Announcement Stats
- Naveed Bork Memorial Tournament, a vanity tournament by Will Alston. Announcement Stats