How to screw up a cup of coffee

• From: gangster_octopus
• Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 11:59:32 -0800
• Message-ID: <000TAQAL4.000QJNQG3.12170551-quizbowl_at_...>

Having recently checked out the message board, I
was amused to discover that everyone's favorite new
March tradition of dubious importance, Andy Goss's
March Madness, has lurched to a halt right in the
middle of the festivities. Now I will be the first to
admit that I have little to no interest in the "event"
myself, but from what I have gathered, a good number of
people have invested some of their free time taking part
in this. According to several known associates of
the esteemed Mr. Goss, the reason for the now
week-long delay is that this is Duke's spring break, and
that he either can't, or doesn't want to, run this
until he returns to Durham. The question now begs
itself: What could he have done otherwise? Well, he might
have shown some forethought and held this event during
a time when he would ba available to run it. Or he
might have turned the reins over to some one else for a
week. Or, if he deemed this time period the only one
that would work, and if he wanted to serve as
ringleader for the duration, AND he didn't want to bother
with it over spring break, he could have at the very
least had the courtesy to let those who have been
following the event know of the delay and the reason(s) for
it. But, alas, none of these things have been done,
and what we are left with is an abruptly terminated
event which Goss managed to get a number of people
invested in only to leave hanging without so much as a
message explaining why (how long would that have taken, 5
minutes?). Well done, Mr Goss! It's good to know you have
learned so very much from your numerous previous
screwups. But, deep down in my shriveled heart, know that I
am always thankful for your presence in quizbowl,
for even us confirmed hardcore quizbowl junkies like
to behold your delightful dance with ineptitude.