The idea that Monticello’s tab staff only cared about or listens to “big name” schools is simply pretty ridiculous if you actually know the people who were tabbing. Also, its not like Thurm stormed into the tab room and demanded to clear. Nisky was fully upfront with the problem. A mistake was made, both parties ackowledged it, and it was rectified. Unfortunate, but stuff happens.

I think you are being patently unfair in suggesting that the action to correct the bracket would only be done for a team such as mine. In fact, I didn’t even know about it as I was in the middle of the AC of the doubles round I was judging when i found out so it certainly wasn’t me putting any pressure. what happened was:

The people who tabbed cared to do the right thing when the error was brought to light AND the Monticello staff backed them up.

Making a claim that the tab staff and the Monticello squad only cares about the ‘big squads’ is a slap in the face to some very dedicated and wonderful people whom I am happy to call my friends. Please think about what you say and the implications of your accusations before you make such statements.

Thanks to all who came and for all of your patience!

While the tab error is unfortunate, things like this happen occasionally….. there has to be some room for forgiveness especially since the people who were tabing monticello also tab about every single other tournament in the north east and id say they generally do a good job. they are probably some of the few people that are actually qualified to tab a tournament of the size monticello and we were lucky to have them. lastly id like to point out that while i feel awful for anyone who might have been screwed by this error, this one mistake is not a reason to reject the tournament and never go back. Tab is not intrinsically linked directly with a particular tournament but even so I for one know that tab will proactively make sure that this doesn’t happen again because they had the humility to admit they made a mistake and tried to fix it rather than acting like nothing had happened.

I must say, the monti kids put an amazing effort into making a HUGE tournament a success, and sure it was fast paced, but that’s inevitable with a 2 day tournament.

Closeout Thurm and Seiden!

Shitty judging especially. I’m not going to name any names, but… sorry to those who lost illegit in outrounds…

No offense to scarsdale, but had it been some kid from some small school like potomac, this would have not occured at all, and everything would be “fine”.

The tab error fucked over round 6 people, and 3-2 kids could have cleared.

I feel bad for the kids that had already run the ac, and then returned to have found out that they had to debate the same person again. Also, it must feel horrible to be in an outround and then find you didn’t actually clear… i’m sorry if any was a victim of this. (probably the niskayuna kid)

Ok, i think the niskayuna kid was either dharia or archith? correct me someone?

Whippany Park DC: 3-3
Whippany Park BY: 5-1 (1-1 outrounds)
Whippany Park CJ: 6-0 (1-1 outrounds)

There was a tab error first round 1 for Chris though…his ballot says he won, but he was still marked as a 5-1.

Top 4 Speakers:

1. Millburn TM
2. Scarsdale DD
3. Byram Hills EF
4. Whippany Park BY

I’m not exactly sure who was after, because I wasn’t around.

Bronx Science SS def. Whippany Park CJ
Scarsdale JS def. Whippany Park BY
Scarsdale ET def. Ridge VJ
Potomac YB def. Ridge JF
Hen Hud AG def. Scarsdale DD

Bx Sci BE and Bx Sci SS are hitting in quarters as well

millburn SJ 4-2 (no break)
millburn AH 4-2 (no break)
millburn TM 5-1 (break, and going)
millburn DH 4-2 (no break)
millburn GB 4-2 (no break)
millburn POLICY strugs 3-2 (no break)
millburn KJ unknown, I think a 4-2 no break also

Go Whippany Park. Kick some ass.

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