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Nationals 2008 Archive



Ask Cruz: Volume XIX — Joan Gass vs. Todd Liipfert Special Edition

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Ask Cruz, Nationals 2008 category

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — “Ask Cruz” — a column in which I seek answers to questions of debate trivia submitted to me by members of the debate community — returns today with a set of questions related to tomorrow’s final round. I’d like to take this moment to congratulate Joan Gass and Todd Liipfert, on […]

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New Diamond Coaches Honored at Assembly

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Nationals 2008 category

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Constitution of the National Forensic League explains that a “Diamond-Set key or pin shall be awarded to an instructor attaining 1,500 points; additional diamonds for 3,000, 6,000 and 10,000 points; and an additional diamond for each 3,000 instructor credit points over 10,000. A minium of five years coaching is required […]

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“Tuna” Snider Wins Humanitarian Award

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Nationals 2008 category

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — A real legend of the forensics community, Dr. Alfred “Tuna” Snider of the University of Vermont, is the recipient of this year’s National Forensic League Humanitarian Award. Congratulations, Tuna!
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Academic All-Americans Honored by NFL

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Nationals 2008 category

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — NFL Academic All-Americans are speakers and debaters who have proven themselves exceptionally adept students and exceptionally dedicated competitors. In addition to maintaining very strong grade points averages and attaining a very high score on the SAT, these students obtained the Degree of Superior Distinction (750 NFL points!) and the testimonials of […]

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Donus Roberts Award Coaches

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Nationals 2008 category

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Donus Roberts Quad Ruby Award is a relatively new commendation presented to coaches who have attained one thousand coaching points from the National Forensic League.
Congratulations to this year’s award winners! Here is the most recent available list of Quad Ruby coaches:
Nathan Vereide, Whitestone HS, AK
Scott Stonebraker, Mesa […]

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Debate, Extemp Breaks Announced

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Nationals 2008 category

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Breaks have been announced in Lincoln-Douglas debate, policy debate, and Public Forum debate.
Lincoln Financial Group Lincoln-Douglas Debate: FINALS: Joan Gass vs. Todd Liipfert
Colorado College Policy Debate: Round 13
Colorado College/Ted Turner Public Forum Debate: Round 14
ADDITIONAL COVERAGE: Dramatic Interpetation, Duo Interpetation, Humorous Interpetation, International Extemp, Original Oratory, Student Congress, U.S. Extemp
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COVERAGE: LD

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Nationals 2008 category

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — This is the home for Victory Briefs Daily’s coverage of the Lincoln Financial Group Lincoln-Douglas Debate Tournament at Nationals.
Thank you to Mira Chernick and Chris Castillo for helping transcribe and thank you to Cherian Koshy and Jay Stubbs for technical assistance.
THERE ARE FIVE DEBATERS REMAINING. Congratulations to Arjun Chandran of Cary […]

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