I find it a cold reward indeed to be able to get
a tossup ahead of another and to bagel the bonus.
Now with bouncebacks, I can even get outgunned for my
quicker knowledge.
Chances of upsets are reduced,
GREATLY. Why don't we just decide tournaments ahead of
time via computer simulations?
Dynamic the
current: one team gets easier bonus questions than the
other, which is unfair (although
debatable.)
Dynamic the proposed: one team gets outscored 30-10 for
GETTING THE TOSSUP, which is supposed to be the frickin'
idea of the game, to be able to recall information
more quickly than your opponent.
Second
Proposed dynamic: Have all matches be 50 tossups, with
conferring allowed on tossups (to reward some form of team
play). I believe this was done at the old Loyola HS
tournament. That way, everyone competes ON THE SAME
QUESTIONS.
Shawn Pickrell