Re: Congratulations Minnesota

• From: sfs98ud99 <no_reply_at_yahoogroups.com>
• Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 11:17:04 -0000
• Message-ID: <c6ir3g+fldc_at_...>

1. The game begins with the players sitting in a circle.  The first
player whispers (*) a phrase into a neighbor's ear.  Players then
repeat until the phrase has completed its way around the circle -
usually with a variety of alterations.  For ten points, name this
childhood game that emphasizes the ease of misunderstanding things and
the value of firsthand reporting.

ANSWER : _TELEPHONE_ (Accept other words in answer as long as
Telephone is used)


--- In quizbowl_at_yahoogroups.com, allythin <no_reply_at_y...> wrote:
> Congrats to Minnesota also.  I however would like to call everyone's 
> attention to the content of this post from qbflame: 
> http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/qbflame/message/791
> 
> If this is true: FOR SHAME RICHARD REID.  WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE 
> FOR TRYING TO DEGRADE SOMEONE ELSE FOR DISAGREEING WITH YOU?  Oh 
> that's right, you're the punk who was born into this.  And second, 
> shame on CBI for having this spoiled pompous ass speak for them 
> despite the knowledge that his speeches have led to many an 
> indelicate a situation (My trip to the K State nats is lowlighted by 
> his insulting the host for having the tourney at Manhattan).  Third, 
> shame on anyone else who applauded this drivel.  It really shows the 
> classiness of all of you to applaud a behind the back ad hominem 
> attack.  What thick skins you all have.  But I guess you can afford 
> it when you're fleecing the quizbowl community while giving very 
> very little in return.  
> 
> Sean Phillips
> No longer of WUAT, therefore not speaking for them.
> 
> 
> 
> --- In quizbowl_at_yahoogroups.com, tfmichael1 <no_reply_at_y...> wrote:
> > The University of Minnesota is the winner of the 25th ACU-
> I/College 
> > Bowl National Championship Tournament. They defeated runner-up 
> > Michigan 220-175 in the playoffs. 
> > 
> > Florida finished third, and Georgetown fourth. Results are 
> available 
> > at http://www.collegebowl.com/campus/info.asp by clicking 
> > on "National Championship" then "2004 Nationals" then "Results."
> > 
> > In the inaugural 1953-54 season of "Colleege Quiz Bowl, the 
> > University of Minnesota was the most successful team; winning 
> eight 
> > matches before losing to Brown/Pembroke. So it is, perhaps, 
> fitting 
> > that Minnesota is again the champ in the 50th Anniversary year. 
> Their 
> > victory is also a fitting tribute to Minnesota coach Dave Dorman, 
> who 
> > retires from College Bowl on-top and in-style.
> > 
> > Tom