Talk:Knowledge Bowl

Colorado State Knowledge Bowl
I added what I could to the article, but I don't have much history after 1981 (the last year that I played). Additional information on Knowledge Bowl in Colorado would be welcome. UM80018 04:41, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

Let me rephrase. Additional factual information on Knowledge Bowl in Colorado would be welcome. UM80018 00:09, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

I am a current member of a Colorado Knowledge Bowl team, so I added what I could about the format of our meets. Smfairlie (talk) 15:46, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Knowledge Bowl in Four Corners Region
Don't eat me, but the eastern four corners area has a pretty good Knowledge Bowl deal going on. Teams at the middle and highschool level from Durango (Miller and Escalante middle schools both), Pagosa Springs, Bayfield, Ignacio, Tibbetts (Farmington, New Mexico), Heights (also from Farmington) and Cortez competing. bizznot

Capitalization
Looking at this article, I notice at least three different capitalizations of "Knowledge bowl" ("Knowledge bowl", "Knowledge Bowl", and "knowledge bowl"). Does anyone know exactly which is the correct version, and if so, could they edit the article so that "Knowledge bowl" is capitalized the same in every place? If the title is also wrong, Categories for deletion is available. Tewy 21:58, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
 * I would say "knowledge bowl" is the correct capitalization, just like "football" or "basketball".Lmeister 22:58, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Well this is a proper noun, as seen in this handbook, so it's officially "Knowledge Bowl".--Prisencolinensinainciusol (talk) 08:19, 20 April 2014 (UTC)

Robert Westcott
I don't think XC and KB are really compatible, therefore I dispute the claim that Mr. Wescott is the top KBer currently, especially because I don't think I've even heard of Tartan KB making regionals in the past five years. Lmeister 17:11, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

Why Minnesota?
Is there any reason the only information we have is about Minnesota KB? Colorado's been doing it longer, right? So why is there so much less information? (P.S. I'm flagging the article for "Expert Attention") 1337 r0XX0r 18:12, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Because it's what I know. You're more than welcome to add whatever you would like about Colorado or any other state, as long it's objective, factual, etc. By the way, I'm pretty sure I had flagged it similarly when I created the article with little results. As I said, if you have information to add, please do so. Lmeister 22:58, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

Why should we have information about Colorado Knowledge Bowl? Or Washington? Or New Mexico? Colorodo may have done Knowledge Bowl first, but we did it better. Minnesota's Knowledge Bowl program is the envy of the nation. Minnesota's Knowledge Bowl graduates go on to lead successful lives, and that is what differentiates it from the rest. -Bob Dole III —Preceding unsigned comment added by 152.65.67.151 (talk) 03:34, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

It might not be a bad idea to have different sections for the various states rules, as it seems as if they differ in some pretty noticeable ways. —Preceding unsigned comment added by KBDominator (talk • contribs) 00:45, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

I'll help!
I was on the 2007 FWPA (Federal Way Public Academy) team. So I might be of some use. Our first practice is next Tuesday, I'll try and get more info from my teacher then. Please reply if I can help. Oh, and by the way Washingtons been doing it longest, since the mid-60's I think. Qwerty mac13 02:45, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

Knowledge Bowl in Washington
I am gathering some information regarding knowledge bowl as it is played in Washington State.

Ebowdish (talk) 06:18, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Washington Rules
In Washington, the written has 50 questions, and there are three oral rounds consisting of 50 questions each, and the switch point is after 25 questions. Room assignments are based on score. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.166.66.193 (talk) 00:07, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

Actually, four oral rounds, so that each of the nine teams in a division can be pitted against the other eight, two at a time - so, groups of three. —Preceding unsigned comment added by KimOHara (talk • contribs) 03:30, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

It's one written round of 40 questions and three oral rounds of 40 questions, switch at 20. Room assignments are done by 'power matching' i.e. the highest three scores together, then the next three and so on, points are cumulative till the fourth, championship, oral round which is same as the others except only the top three teams compete. Points are cleared for the championship. I know this because I've played for several years. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Qwerty mac13 (talk • contribs) 01:34, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

I've coached for many years. I know we use four oral rounds in our region, but I'm also aware that other regions differ in their approach. Perhaps we should omit details that differ from region to region and only include the ones that are the same? What do you think? KimOHara (talk) 04:09, 31 January 2010 (UTC)

Split the article?
I think that the article should be split into separate articles for each state, or at least that Minnesota Knowledge Bowl should have its own article. The less notable Minnesota State Knowledge Bowl Meet could then be merged into that article. What does the community think? Mario777Zelda (talk) 18:59, 20 September 2009 (UTC)

Speaking for myself, I like having them all grouped together. Seeing what other people add about their states inspires me to dig for similar information about our state. KimOHara (talk) 04:05, 31 January 2010 (UTC)

I also think the Minnesota Knowledge Bowl should be split into its own group because it is very different from knowledge bowl in other states.

Marshall Region Rules
I added a section on Marshall Region Rules because I believed the Minnesota Section made them appear too concrete. The meets in that region are run under the set of rules I updated, but does anybody have a better way to organize them? --Ryan Vesey (talk) 20:12, 24 February 2011 (UTC)

Knowledge Bowl in Europe
I believe the charts on Knowledge Bowl in Europe should be removed. I would like to ask for outside opinion. They are confusing and I believe they are irrelevent. --Ryan Vesey (talk) 20:14, 24 February 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm fine with it. I'm not sure that it's really even the same competition there. Mario777Zelda (talk) 23:04, 24 February 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm not saying that the section on Europe should be deleted, but I really think the charts should be deleted, they are not filled out and they are just confusing --Ryan Vesey (talk) 23:35, 24 February 2011 (UTC)

Lead Rewrite
I am beginning a lead rewrite hear. Feel free to copy and make changes to this. Ryan Vesey (talk) 01:25, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Knowledge Bowl is an interdisciplinary academic competition taking place, in various forms, in Colorado, Washington, and Minnesota.

geographic scope tag
The section "General Gameplay Format" has a geographic scope tag. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that the tag was placed in a section that doesn't require a geographic scope.Plantedpotroast (talk) 22:53, 18 September 2014 (UTC)
 * This has been fixed now.--Prisencolinensinainciusol (talk) 20:48, 9 January 2015 (UTC)

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