VBI Begins Today!
posted by Jon Cruz on July 13th, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Cali. — Today, over two hundred Lincoln-Douglas debaters from across America will converge on Loyola Marymount University to work with the staff and with each other at Session I of the Victory Briefs Institute. VBI is the nation’s largest Lincoln-Douglas debate institute, and I look forward to providing you with daily updates and scenes from our different programs throughout the summer.
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Posted from: 75.73.220.221
July 10th, 2008 09:03
I’m psyched
Posted from: 72.80.235.67
July 10th, 2008 09:47
I am stoked!
Posted from: 151.205.175.140
July 10th, 2008 09:48
can’t wait!!
Posted from: 204.72.180.38
July 10th, 2008 09:50
Yeah this is pretty much going to be awesome.
Posted from: 24.193.149.146
July 10th, 2008 09:53
can’t believe it’s THIS sunday!
Posted from: 67.9.118.168
July 10th, 2008 10:14
Counting down by the hour! Very excited!!
Posted from: 74.171.15.70
July 10th, 2008 10:16
I have been waiting for so long i am so exited a/b VBI
Posted from: 143.111.22.23
July 10th, 2008 10:17
I will be there with spirit.
Posted from: 72.201.13.182
July 10th, 2008 10:18
This is going to be SWEET!! I’m excited!!
Posted from: 71.193.220.38
July 10th, 2008 10:23
*Blasting Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries”*
Posted from: 75.161.137.213
July 10th, 2008 10:23
I’ll be there, as will Blake’s new LDer Eric Legried who’s transfering from Cooper High School to Blake
Posted from: 66.233.57.238
July 10th, 2008 10:26
bit of a played out choice, eh wesley? next thing i know you’ll be telling your labs you love the smell of printer ink in the morning.
*Rocking Pusha T and Malice’s “Keys Open Doors”*
Posted from: 71.193.220.38
July 10th, 2008 10:30
not as played out as the Carter 3….OH! except of course that lady cop song. all i can say is CHARLIE DON’T SURF, rebar.
Posted from: 71.193.220.38
July 10th, 2008 10:31
and i do love the smell of printer ink in the morning.
Posted from: 71.193.220.38
July 10th, 2008 10:32
it smells like victory.
Posted from: 96.229.143.242
July 10th, 2008 11:59
i do love the smell of wesley in the morning.
Posted from: 69.121.162.215
July 10th, 2008 12:03
soooooo excited
Posted from: 66.27.88.190
July 10th, 2008 12:09
Totally ready to work myself to death…
and can’t wait!
Posted from: 76.238.243.85
July 10th, 2008 12:34
Sweet! Let’s get ready for some VBI pwnage! :?)
Posted from: 68.44.23.174
July 10th, 2008 13:09
seriously can’t wait! =)
Posted from: 72.68.76.55
July 10th, 2008 13:14
vbi woo!
my room will be housing a very large amount of caffeine in pill form. anyone is welcome.
Posted from: 76.93.137.106
July 10th, 2008 13:29
i cant wait.
Posted from: 71.191.251.245
July 10th, 2008 13:39
I’m psyched!
Posted from: 74.36.136.254
July 10th, 2008 13:43
*generic psyched/excited comment*
Posted from: 129.120.4.1
July 10th, 2008 14:16
look it’s zac efron
Posted from: 74.73.188.174
July 10th, 2008 14:22
I AM PUMPED
Posted from: 24.8.55.250
July 10th, 2008 14:23
Can’t wait to be there!
Posted from: 69.225.126.50
July 10th, 2008 15:09
I can’t wait
Please Email me at Samgardner2@gmail.com if you don’t want to fall behind on your strength training and want a partner.
Posted from: 65.66.219.37
July 10th, 2008 16:02
I’ll be there
Posted from: 71.184.255.50
July 10th, 2008 17:13
Can’t wait, see you guys there
Posted from: 129.120.4.1
July 10th, 2008 17:29
I concur with posts 16 and 25
Posted from: 66.27.93.144
July 10th, 2008 17:32
ill see u guys there
Posted from: 66.190.75.14
July 10th, 2008 17:32
my email will change while i’m at camp. is this bad?
after july 16th, it will be winstonberg@verizon.net
Posted from: 66.233.57.238
July 10th, 2008 17:45
CHARLIE PARKER PLAYS THE BLUES.
nuff said.
Posted from: 69.151.213.206
July 10th, 2008 18:03
i will be packing lots of hand sanitizer.
Posted from: 71.255.71.248
July 10th, 2008 18:09
woo! i’m still packing =p
anything else we should bring?
Posted from: 68.50.203.61
July 10th, 2008 20:22
I can’t wait
Posted from: 12.216.167.34
July 10th, 2008 21:35
NSD also starts this Sunday, and I am totally stoked. I love debate camp — the intellectual challenge of debate in concentrated form. As a teacher, I find there’s something uniquely exciting about working with the kind of kids dedicated — or crazy — enough to commit two weeks of their summer to in-depth study of debate. It’s the most fun two weeks of the year.
Have fun, VBIers! See you in September.
Posted from: 64.92.140.179
July 10th, 2008 22:15
Woohooo!!! california and smart people :) i can’t wait…um and to the guy who posted about caffeine pills… is this really going to be that bad? ;)
Posted from: 68.230.73.179
July 10th, 2008 22:30
Don’t forget the nail clippers…
Posted from: 69.121.162.215
July 10th, 2008 22:33
is that the vbi shirt for this year or is it an oldie?
Posted from: 68.121.243.197
July 10th, 2008 23:24
Count me in!
Posted from: 66.233.57.238
July 11th, 2008 10:10
MCGINNIS LVL THREADJACK.
Posted from: 71.193.220.38
July 11th, 2008 11:27
HI-JACK REDIRECT: go run moral skepticism rabies!
Yes dave, I like to think of teaching camp as ’shotgun style’…like the make-up gun homer invents on the simpsons.
VBI NOW 1 DAY AWAY.
Packing List:
1. Towel
2. Ipod
3. Squirt gun
Who wants to suggest some music/playlists?
Posted from: 71.193.220.38
July 11th, 2008 11:28
besides rebar, of course…
Posted from: 24.176.180.161
July 11th, 2008 12:58
I’ve always considered blasting “Move Bitch” by Ludacris as I walk into a round.
If I ever run a rap performative, I might do it.
Posted from: 72.229.4.213
July 11th, 2008 13:13
I seem to recall Jacob Levi using that lovely song as an alarm clock wake-up ring at tournaments when he was in high school.
Posted from: 12.216.167.34
July 11th, 2008 13:41
I can never forgive Robert Parker for “Perchance to Dream.”
Posted from: 24.176.180.161
July 11th, 2008 13:45
Jon: How would you know that?
David: Wrong Robert Parker…
Posted from: 75.4.1.208
July 11th, 2008 13:47
anyone who wants to take part in competitive risk, gimme a shout… lets go edina
Posted from: 66.27.88.190
July 11th, 2008 13:59
I listen to Eye of the Tiger (by Survivor) before almost every round. It’s basically the best pump up/fight song ever.
Posted from: 66.233.57.238
July 11th, 2008 14:10
middle finger to the loi (wellsley)
Debate Camp Maxxxtape:
_99 Problems (Grey Album Rmx) - Jay Z
_You Know Who - T.I.
_Starting Over - Crystal Method
_Love and Caring - Crystal Castles
_Get Like Me Rmx - David Banner feat. Yung Joc, Charlie (Chris) Brown, and Jim Jones
_Luxury Tax - Rick Ross (Tha Boss) feat. Weezy F Baby and Young Jeezy (USDA Prime)
_Get Silly - V.I.C. feat. Soulja Boy
Posted from: 71.193.220.38
July 11th, 2008 14:11
shagrin i’m gonna play competitive risk with your internal organs…shouldn’t you be writing cases?
these are LAME music suggestions…c’mon people…you can do better!
Posted from: 71.193.220.38
July 11th, 2008 14:12
okay, thank god rebar just posted with at least some good music suggestions!
but i already know his tastes…i want to get some whackier suggestions…
Posted from: 66.233.57.238
July 11th, 2008 14:19
PANDA BEAR AND THE OFFICIAL DR. NO SOUNDTRAK.
Posted from: 24.176.180.161
July 11th, 2008 14:20
Usually before rounds I either just listen to a playlist of either Ska (Streetlight Manifesto, Catch 22, Sublime, Reel Big Fish, Voodoo Glowskulls, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Less Than Jake, The Specials, The Mad Caddies, Mustard Plug, and Suburban Legends (first album w/ new singer))
or Rap/Hip Hop (Lil’ Jon, Ludacris, T-Pain, Sean Kingston, Jay-Z, Fat Joe, Holiday, Ciara, Weezy, Chris Brown, Akon, Yak Ballz, MC Lars, Workforce, Troublemaker, Substantial, Moka Only, Masta Ace, Buckshot, The Breax, One Be Lo, Bisc1, and Akrobatik)
Posted from: 71.193.220.38
July 11th, 2008 14:23
NICE. Rebar; i’m downloading both right now…legally, of course…
Parker…you ever listen to def jux artists?
Posted from: 72.229.4.213
July 11th, 2008 15:46
How about “Gonna Fly Now” from the soundtrack to Rocky?
Posted from: 72.130.138.114
July 11th, 2008 16:00
looking forward to it
Posted from: 68.192.172.63
July 11th, 2008 16:21
chariots of fire
Posted from: 24.176.180.161
July 11th, 2008 17:13
Wes: Yea I do. Akrobatik who I listed above is in the Perceptionists. Mr Lif (also in the Perceptionists) is pretty amazing too. If you haven’t heard “Because They Made It That Way” or “I Phantom” you should google them or something. When I get my next paycheck I’m planning on picking up Aesop Rock’s “None Shall Pass”, and I just got a copy of the Daylight EP.
All of these should be downloaded immediately. Legally of course.
Posted from: 129.120.4.1
July 11th, 2008 17:46
wesley
detergent, soap, toothpaste, shampoo, and burt’s beeswax
Posted from: 129.120.4.1
July 11th, 2008 17:47
oh yeah
and green acrylic paint.
i use it on my kids all the time.
Posted from: 98.218.230.121
July 11th, 2008 18:30
Wes,for your softer side..
Blind Pilot, album: “3 Rounds and a Sound”
(they are up from your part of the world in Portland, Oregon)
Posted from: 67.173.227.196
July 11th, 2008 22:56
Can’t wait! This is going to be awesome. I look forward to meeting everybody.
Posted from: 72.254.51.15
July 11th, 2008 23:19
“July 10th, 2008 15:09 28I can’t wait
Please Email me at Samgardner2@gmail.com if you don’t want to fall behind on your strength training and want a partner.”
Hey sam lets do it!
Tomc2009@gmail.com
Posted from: 24.130.129.107
July 12th, 2008 00:39
I remember going to vbi for the first time last year at session ii.
If i could describe it with one word, it would be Wesley Craven. That guy is HILARIOUS, while being a great lab leader.
I hope to see be on the same panel with him next year.
Posted from: 24.176.180.161
July 12th, 2008 01:33
Quick word of advice to those going, sleep is a secondary priority.
Posted from: 98.232.72.172
July 12th, 2008 01:39
I feel like “Wesley Craven” is two words, but I also do accept the fact that Wesley transcends grammatical rules.
Posted from: 71.193.220.38
July 12th, 2008 02:02
damned straight i do, will and have…
2 a.m. music downloaded, bags packed, conf. code written on the hand, alarm set for 4 a.m., currently listening to mum ‘i have a map of the piano’, i can tell i’ve already got the crazy eye, but oh baby
i’m ready to roll.
Posted from: 66.233.57.238
July 12th, 2008 02:20
OHMYFUCKINGGOD I SLEPT ONE HOUR.
sweaty…throat hurts…feverish…hungry…thirsty…loaded up on cough syrup.
it’s debate camp time.
Upon further consideration, the alternative is nothing like dropping acid.
Posted from: 71.193.220.38
July 12th, 2008 04:06
hahahaha ah my boy…think not of past skirmishes, just woke up myself, flight at 6 a.m.
one last time into the breach
Posted from: 216.9.250.29
July 12th, 2008 05:21
I have this wierd implanted memory about gulf war one that triggers whenever someone says that. Do you think I’ve been manchurian candidated?
Wesley, you absolutely need to listen to “Why?” That’s the name of the band.
Posted from: 69.253.230.13
July 12th, 2008 07:58
pre-round:
wu-tang
kanye
z-trip & lateef
mos def
public enemy
daft punk
Posted from: 72.229.4.213
July 12th, 2008 08:19
QUESTION OF THE HOUR:
Wesley Craven, will you be sporting a beard at VBI Session I, or will you be beardless?
Boarding a plane in a little while, but wanting to know NOW,
Jon
Posted from: 69.117.11.56
July 12th, 2008 08:29
can’t wait! :)
Posted from: 69.253.230.13
July 12th, 2008 08:36
less important that cruz’s question,
do we have to bring towels?
Posted from: 72.68.76.55
July 12th, 2008 09:34
bringing extra towels is a good idea, that way you don’t need to wait as long for the provided ones to dry.
Posted from: 24.176.180.161
July 12th, 2008 09:58
Karlyn: Last year there was a toilet paper crisis, you should either stockpile early or bring a bunch. Airport security might give you weird looks.
Wes: MORE IMPORTANT THAN JON’S QUESTION: Will you have a beard at Session 2?
Posted from: 68.192.172.63
July 12th, 2008 10:09
i miss bookgroups
Posted from: 98.195.66.198
July 12th, 2008 11:01
re: pump up playlists
all you need is one song-
“touch the sky”- kanye feat lupe.
nothing like it
Posted from: 128.255.108.42
July 12th, 2008 11:33
Request to VBI administration: PLEASE set up a round as soon as possible that involves at least five if not more judges to test the theorem that Wesley Craven is, in fact, the worst judge ever. Multiple iterations may be necessary but certainly welcome research for the debate community.
Posted from: 69.33.160.155
July 12th, 2008 14:10
was that really necessary?
Posted from: 198.59.6.56
July 12th, 2008 14:20
may i remind mr. koshy that he did in good conscience vote for a position put together by said worst judge ever that involved killing “enviro-terrorists” in order to stop the wrath of the elements.
it’s sort of embarrassing and sort of exhilarating to be the former student of the worst judge ever.
Posted from: 24.176.180.161
July 12th, 2008 14:36
@82: Dude…bad taste…
On behalf of the entire population of my bedroom, I’d like to say Wes is a balla.
Posted from: 71.60.209.85
July 12th, 2008 15:16
Re: Rebar
In a battle for a belt, anything is possible..
Posted from: 76.175.197.13
July 12th, 2008 19:29
for VBI the needed song is
L.A. by Murs
Posted from: 76.212.195.101
July 12th, 2008 19:58
this is going to be so much fun, and I would suggest the new Coldplay CD, “viva la vida”
Posted from: 96.244.113.175
July 12th, 2008 20:23
can’t wait!
Posted from: 157.242.215.151
July 13th, 2008 00:41
We are ready.
Posted from: 157.242.215.127
July 13th, 2008 00:52
lies. i just took a granola bar from your room and you didn’t seem at all ready. :)
Posted from: 157.242.215.151
July 13th, 2008 01:27
bietz shhhhhhhhh!!!
and I’M ready…tim case seems to be really struggling though…he’s still working on the definitions for our topic analysis lecture…some of us are just a little slower than others…
Posted from: 157.242.215.151
July 13th, 2008 01:28
wait i take back my previous comment…tim just put on bonecrusher’s ‘we ain’t never scared’…we’re definitely ready.
Posted from: 157.242.214.18
July 13th, 2008 01:57
tim 1, wes 0 - 1:55AM Wes is sleeping, passed out in the middle of NOT reading 1 of the 14 books I have brought and read on the topic. He fell asleep to bonecrusher and me re-reading and typing the definitions and interpretations for our topic analysis lecture. Some people just cant be bonecrushers. We will all wait for Wes’s excuses until the morning (of which i expect to hear “I sat out in this round because…” among them).
Posted from: 157.242.214.18
July 13th, 2008 02:38
Tim 2, Wes 0 - 2:37 AM I am a bit terrified by Wes sleeping considering in between his breathing he randomly mumbles words and phrases as part of the breathing pattern. A list thus far:
Oh, God
What
Why
Something that sounded like Cheese
I-Hop
quite funny though again awaiting further explanation
Posted from: 69.253.230.13
July 13th, 2008 03:27
tim’s comments were probably not as funny as my sleep deprived mind thinks they are, but i’m laughing hysterically at them
Posted from: 205.170.14.243
July 13th, 2008 05:42
GOD DAMMMIT WELLSLEY, IF YOU GIVE UP THE SECRET CODE IN YOUR SLEEP THE COMPANY WILL HAVE YOU KILLED.
Posted from: 157.242.215.151
July 13th, 2008 08:16
mmmrmprfh WHAT?
I was dreaming about going to ihop with jesus. He bought me a cheese omellete. That is all.
Posted from: 71.236.138.137
July 13th, 2008 22:33
Some other things I’ve heard wesley mumble in his sleep.
No… NO!
pass the soup
Jeremy
Negate (either coaching me or ben as to which side to flip, or squirreling in round)
Bergson ? (could have been burgers…)
He’s also laughed in his sleep, and, my all time favorite wesley mumble:
“figure it out, i’m done”
Posted from: 157.242.209.110
July 13th, 2008 23:46
Upon my recovery from jet lag in the morning, you can expect a bounty of exciting posts from yours truly right here on VBD.
Posted from: 157.242.213.155
July 14th, 2008 01:29
“figure it out, i’m done”=the key to successful coaching :P
miss you pearl
Posted from: 205.170.14.243
July 14th, 2008 06:40
that is so like you wesley. favoring one student over another. i can’t believe you’re so shallow.
Posted from: 157.242.216.174
July 14th, 2008 08:38
wes told me last night that when he’s judging, each debater has less than a 50% chance of winning. douglas concurred.
Posted from: 205.170.14.243
July 14th, 2008 10:09
that’s because 12% of the time he votes for himself.
Posted from: 205.170.14.246
July 14th, 2008 10:19
aesop rock sucks
Posted from: 71.236.138.137
July 14th, 2008 13:41
See, my question is how would Wes figure out a way to squirrel if both debaters asked for a double loss? Would he try to give a double win, would he just give one person the win, would he vote for a person from a different round, or a non-existent person, or maybe just vote for himself.
“The winning debater is Wheezy Super-Judge Craven representing the Affegate.”
Posted from: 71.236.138.137
July 14th, 2008 13:42
PS I miss you too Wes (and Ben.)
Posted from: 24.245.28.7
July 14th, 2008 20:27
To be fair, Rebar, I voted for that position under duress! :) And…JP is right. But nonetheless, worst judge doesn’t mean worst coach.
Posted from: 205.170.14.243
July 14th, 2008 21:21
fair enough.
Posted from: 157.242.219.251
July 14th, 2008 21:36
jesus…i must seriously be suffering a loss of dignity if cherian showed mercy…
maeshal… :( i deserved that…just remember that even clowns cry…
earl…affegate…i’m totally going to try that.
Posted from: 4.236.150.215
July 14th, 2008 22:01
Sleep deprived already?
(…it’s 1 am and I’m getting nostalgic for editing cases. Oh dear.)
Good luck this year, my friends!
Posted from: 68.104.15.111
July 17th, 2008 14:08
Thanks Jon for keeping VBD updated with top-notch coverage.