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NCFL 2005 Archive



The Cat Nats Report: Thank You, Kate

Posted by Jon Cruz in the NCFL 2005 category

Max Wolson, Justin Bromberg, and Erica AlexanderMILWAUKEE, WI - With round two over, some students and coaches are attempting to get in a brief lunch prior to the start of the first power-paired round. As noted, the use of codes–for both student and judges–makes posting schedules right now rather meaningless. However, Kate Hoffmire has helped compile codes and their corresponding names to significantly augment the names provided directly to us, so VBD should be able to have a comprehensive list of names to go with the codes that will be posted tonight when outround participants are announced.

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The Cat Nats Report: Activate Decoder Rings

Posted by Jon Cruz in the NCFL 2005 category

MILWAUKEE, WI - As at Nationals, and at many state tournaments, the NCFL utilizes a code system on its schematics. Clearly, this will make reporting pairings round-by-round somewhat difficult; the same, of course, is true about outrounds. In the past, both at Nationals and at the NCFL, many attending debaters have shared their codes here on Victory Briefs Daily to help assist, so, if you’re interested in sharing yours, feel free to do so.

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The Cat Nats Report: Touchdown in Milwaukee

Posted by Jon Cruz in the NCFL 2005 category

MILWAUKEE, WI - It’s 9:25 AM CST, and I’m biding my time in Milwaukee’s General Mitchell Airport. As Bronx Science is not competing in LD at this year’s tournament, your ever-faithful VBD main content provider and senior correspondent has accepted the judging job generously offered by Dulles High School, so I’m an adopted Texan for the weekend. My unnaturally early flight seemed largely devoid of forensics personalities, but upon arrival, I was quickly reminded as to why so many high schoolers, college students, teachers, and parents were converging upon the Badger State this weekend: extemp files and policy tubs galore, the most hardcore of speechies practicing their pieces with their faces to walls, and a number of members of the LD community scattered about. Some of the faces I already knew–Dario Camara, Laurie Johnson, and past champion Nina Thanawala made for a Ridge triumverate at baggage claim–and others I did not, but, it seems, thanks to a number of lovely mug shots in VB Photos, a number of readers from states across the country recognized me, and made sure to introduce themselves. As things get started, join me for a brief overview of the tournament.

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Chetan Hertzig on Winning the NCFL

Posted by Jon Cruz in the NCFL 2005 category

BOSTON, MA - As part of a series of articles introducing this weekend’s VBD coverage of the NCFL Grand Tournament, past champion Chetan Hertzig–now an active coach–reflects on what it was like to win the title in 1998. Aspiring to win the tournament this weekend? Hertzig may have some advice for you.

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Nick Bubb on the NCFL Topic

Posted by Nick Bubb in the NCFL 2005 category

MADISON, WI - As part of a series of articles introducing this weekend’s VBD coverage of the NCFL Grand Tournament, James Madison Memorial assistant coach Nick Bubb–a former state champion–provides the first of two topic overviews on this year’s tournament topic. Trying to get your bearings on the resolution? Bubb may have some suggestions. (A second overview, by Jon Cruz, will appear tomorrow.)

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Doug Lieb on Debating at the NCFL

Posted by Jon Cruz in the NCFL 2005 category

CAMBRIDGE, MA - As part of a series of articles introducing this weekend’s VBD coverage of the NCFL Grand Tournament, Doug Lieb–a past NCFL top seed and semifinalist–shares some advice on debating at the Memorial Day event.

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“The Cat Nats Report” Returns

Posted by Jon Cruz in the NCFL 2005 category

SANTA MONICA, CA - It is the pleasure of Victory Briefs to announce that we will be providing live coverage of the NCFL Grand Tournament in Milwaukee, which begins a week from this Saturday. Be sure to stop by and introduce yourselves to our correspondents on site–Jon Cruz and Nick Bubb–who will be reporting online with news and taking photographs. In addition to detailing this coverage, we also have new details on our short NCFL handbook.

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