Live from the TOC: Judging Outrounds

Live from the TOCLEXINGTON, KY - Following the conclusion of the general assembly held before Round VII, J.W. Patterson announced that supplemental strike sheets were being distributed for outrounds. Judge preferencing for preliminary rounds remains in effect for octafinals, but a new set of judge preferences can be entered for quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals.
The […]

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Live from the TOC: Round VII

Live from the TOCLEXINGTON, KY - This is it, ladies and gentlemen. The final preliminary round of the 2005 Tournament of Champions. This round will determine if there are run-off rounds, and will decide the seedings.
For those following brackets, there are two undefeated debaters remaining in the field: Sam Kleiner of Catalina Foothills and David […]

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Live from the TOC: Round VI

Live from the TOCLEXINGTON, KY - As I await the arrival of Petey Gil and Tisha Vaidya for the first flight of Round VI, I have an opportunity to share some postings with you at home. This is the penultimate prelim round.
Check. Comment. Enjoy!

College Prep JB vs. James Madison BS (Jo Russell)
Mercer Island SG vs. […]

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Live from the TOC: Round V

Live from the TOCLEXINGTON, KY - Good morning!
With the break of day comes the start of Round V. The Lincoln-Douglas division has moved to the Classroom Building to join our counterparts in the world of policy debate. Before my round starts, though, I’d like to share this morning’s pairings with you, dear reader. We’ll […]

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Live from the TOC: Scenes from Kentucky, Part I

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LEXINGTON, KY - It is night, and the the Tournament of Champions’s Round V begins in but a few hours. VBD is happy to present a number of images from throughout the day in VB Photos. We’ll have many more images of many more debaters, coaches, and […]

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Live from the TOC: Round IV

Live from the TOCLEXINGTON, KY - So, it’s time for Anjan Choudhury, Ryan Hamilton, and I have decided to take a break from idle chit-chat to give you some overdue pairings.
Round IV is beginning as we speak. Full schematics follow.

College Prep JB vs. Palo Alto DS (Andy O’Connell)
James Madison Memorial JB vs. Lake […]

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Live from the TOC: Round II

Live from the TOCLEXINGTON, KY - Round II pairings have been released and rounds are scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM. Full schematics follow.

Des Moines North ER v Mission San Jose RK David McGinnis
Brophy Prep CB v. Hendrick Hudson JB
South Eugene JS Dulles DJ James Cowperthwait
San Marino EZ v. Monte Vista WL
La Jolla AS […]

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