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{{Infobox|Name = Dan Passner | {{Infobox|Name = Dan Passner | ||
|Image = dan.JPG | |Image = dan.JPG | ||
| − | |Subjects = baseball, | + | |Subjects = baseball, Judaism |
|schoolcur = None | |schoolcur = None | ||
| − | |schoolpast = [[Brandeis]] (2003-2006) | + | |schoolpast = [[Brandeis]] (2003-2006) |
|highschool = [[Kushner Yeshiva]] | |highschool = [[Kushner Yeshiva]] | ||
| }} | | }} | ||
| − | + | '''Dan Passner''' is a semi-retired quizbowl player formerly of [[Brandeis]] University. He was president of Brandeis Quiz Bowl from 2003-06. | |
| − | Dan Passner is a semi-retired quizbowl player formerly of [[Brandeis]] University. He was president of Brandeis Quiz Bowl from 2003-06. | ||
He played [[Torah Bowl]] and [[Questions Unlimited]] at [[Kushner Yeshiva]] High School in Livingston, NJ, where he developed his emblematic knowledge of Talmud and obscure baseball players. | He played [[Torah Bowl]] and [[Questions Unlimited]] at [[Kushner Yeshiva]] High School in Livingston, NJ, where he developed his emblematic knowledge of Talmud and obscure baseball players. | ||
| − | At Brandeis, he became a well-known figure because of his outspoken comments on various internet forums <ref>https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/news/2003/10/24/racist-material-triggers-apology-from/41228429007/</ref> | + | At Brandeis, he became a well-known figure because of his outspoken comments on various internet forums, his gregarious nature at tournaments, and at least one incident involving offensive statements.<ref>https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/news/2003/10/24/racist-material-triggers-apology-from/41228429007/</ref> He was a member of Brandeis's 2003 [[Division II]] [[ICT]] team, Brandeis's 2004-5 DI ICT teams, three [[ACF]] Nationals teams and five [[TRASHionals]] teams. He also established and hosted the [http://qbwiki.com/tiki-index.php original qb wiki] (with [[Jerry Vinokurov]] and [[Will Turner]]). |
At the 2006 Canadian [[SCT]] in Montreal, Passner was part of a two-man team that finished runner-up to [[Ottawa]]. | At the 2006 Canadian [[SCT]] in Montreal, Passner was part of a two-man team that finished runner-up to [[Ottawa]]. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Brandeis]] | [[Category:Brandeis]] | ||
| − | + | {{active|2003|2007}} | |
[[Category:Original QBWiki Page]] | [[Category:Original QBWiki Page]] | ||
Revision as of 09:31, 18 April 2022
| Dan Passner | |
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| Noted subjects | baseball, Judaism |
| Current college | None |
| Past colleges | Brandeis (2003-2006) |
| High school | Kushner Yeshiva |
| Stats | HDWhite • NAQT |
Dan Passner is a semi-retired quizbowl player formerly of Brandeis University. He was president of Brandeis Quiz Bowl from 2003-06.
He played Torah Bowl and Questions Unlimited at Kushner Yeshiva High School in Livingston, NJ, where he developed his emblematic knowledge of Talmud and obscure baseball players.
At Brandeis, he became a well-known figure because of his outspoken comments on various internet forums, his gregarious nature at tournaments, and at least one incident involving offensive statements.[1] He was a member of Brandeis's 2003 Division II ICT team, Brandeis's 2004-5 DI ICT teams, three ACF Nationals teams and five TRASHionals teams. He also established and hosted the original qb wiki (with Jerry Vinokurov and Will Turner).
At the 2006 Canadian SCT in Montreal, Passner was part of a two-man team that finished runner-up to Ottawa.