Turning away freshmen interested in academic quizbowl because your team
refuses to attend academic events is not a great way to "contribute to the
quizbowl community." I did seriously want an answer to the question despite
the insistence of certain people on making all discussions about me. To
rephrase, is there any reason a regular academic tournament could not be
held in place of this mixed-format idea which has repeatedly failed in the
past?