ABD Update


Craig and I have 19 registrations for the 2005 Ann B. Davis.  Since
we're cutting this off at 20 teams, if you are on the fence, you
better register soon.  The starred teams have their packet in.  The
others don't have a lot of time left, since the deadline is this
Thursday.

The Life Gerbilic with Steve Zissou
Rochester: Gryffindor
Rochester: Hufflepuff
*Rochester: Ravenclaw
Rochester: Slytherin
*Insert Really Cool Team Name Here
A Single Atom of Jumbonuim
5 Pitt Students in Varying States of Ferocity
The Bill O'Reilly Shower Massage: Now with Falafel Action!
Witty Team Name TBA
Vomiting Dugongs
*Barrett's Privateers
Hong Kong Danger Duo
Team Werhham-Hogg
*Unfit to Direct: Quiz Bowl Veterans for Truth Speak Out Against Mike
Burger
Just Ask This Scientician
Stahlhit TBA
The John Spencer Blues Explosion
Brock: The Fools on the Hill

I repeat, the deadline is this Thursday, so get writing.  And while
you're writing, you may want to take a look at this page:

http://www.mikeburger.com/popcultreqs.html

Which includes the packet requirements, which includes such nuggets
as:

*No tossup question longer than 480 characters (I've seen as much as
800 so far)
*Profanity or other vulgar langauge should only be used if they are in
the actual title, artist or are part of quoted material.
*The goal of these packets is to have 85% answer rate on tossups.  For
bonuses, the conversion rate should be at 15.

Remember, these guidelines are supposed to make the tournament better.
 I've done this a while, I know what works.  Trust me.


--Mike

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