States sending two teams

[geminicross]

Well, Florida is sending two teams. Or rather hosting two teams since it is in Florida(If that makes any sense?)

I thought they were hosting 60?
Florida is sending two teams to U of CF so I guess "sending" would be okay to use

[hscmom]

Sort of makes you want to gather some kids off the street and register another dozen or so teams just to bump the numbers up. You know the East Middle School Mime Club SO Team, the St. Andrew's Middle School Saxophone Section SO Team, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Fan Club SO Team, etc.

We're also hoping two teams...

Hilarious post! Idea could work, given enough money, except they try to keep numbers secret (but anyone looking over competitions can easily figure it out) I'm waiting for the "Uncle Fester Memorial High School"

Well, maybe not "Memorial".

Aha, I guess now is a good time to tell you that I am now coaching the Uncle Fester Memorial HS team. Your annual dues are $300. That should do.

You're team captain...

[JKrafsur]

Dang, looks like a brand new competing school in Oklahoma won, which makes me believe they will want to go to nationals since it would be their 1st time. Oh well, just makes things a million times more difficult

[EASTstroudsburg13]

That's very interesting. Do you have a link somewhere, or a team name? And did they compete in a neighboring state or did they host their own state tournament? Could be another Arkansas-like revival.

[quizbowl]

That's very interesting. Do you have a link somewhere, or a team name? And did they compete in a neighboring state or did they host their own state tournament? Could be another Arkansas-like revival.

http://www.oksciolympiad.org/?page_id=10

[hscmom]

Dang, looks like a brand new competing school in Oklahoma won, which makes me believe they will want to go to nationals since it would be their 1st time. Oh well, just makes things a million times more difficult

With ya there...

Just nice to have double the B slots ... I mean one more B slot.

[Aia]

If another state (be it Oklahoma or someone else) drops a team, then where would that information be available on the internet?

[JKrafsur]

If another state (be it Oklahoma or someone else) drops a team, then where would that information be available on the internet?

Yes, there would be information available on the internet. In all likelyhood, a state that drops its spot would drop out within a week of state competition or at a fairly close date so that Science O could inform the next state in line about the change. I believe it says on the form ( http://www.scienceolympiad2012.com/wp-c ... n-Form.pdf ) for any team that wins State Competition that the form must be filled out online and returned to the State Director within a week. If a state does drop a spot, you could find out on the national website and the national tournament website who would update the team numbers as soon as they become available (at least to my knowledge)

[quizbowl]

Hm, here's a curious question - if one team drops, Washington gets a second spot. However, if two teams happen to drop (which is definitely possible), who does the second team go to? New Jersey, Minnesota, Kansas and Wisconsin each have 66 teams - what determines the nationals spot between those if the situation were to arise?

[Luo]

Hm, here's a curious question - if one team drops, Washington gets a second spot. However, if two teams happen to drop (which is definitely possible), who does the second team go to? New Jersey, Minnesota, Kansas and Wisconsin each have 66 teams - what determines the nationals spot between those if the situation were to arise?

I ruminated a bit on this question in my post here: viewtopic.php?f=126&t=3434&start=60#p198957

[Kokonilly]

Hm, here's a curious question - if one team drops, Washington gets a second spot. However, if two teams happen to drop (which is definitely possible), who does the second team go to? New Jersey, Minnesota, Kansas and Wisconsin each have 66 teams - what determines the nationals spot between those if the situation were to arise?

In all honesty, if we were to get a second spot, we might not go, especially if we find out in May. We'd love to, of course, but it might not even be feasible, especially because we have administration and leadership problems. It doesn't help that airfare is absurdly expensive if we order it this late. Basically the only reason we could go on such short notice last year was because nationals was in Madison - we could (and did) just drive there. No one's preparing here, anyway.
I'm not optimistic (note that my division is now Grad ). How likely do you guys think it is that a second team will drop out?

[Luo]

How likely do you guys think it is that a second team will drop out?

I think we need one team to drop out before we can comment on that

[Luo]

How likely do you guys think it is that a second team will drop out?

I think we need one team to drop out before we can comment on that

I have confirmed that Oklahoma's Division C champion ceded its nationals spot.

[haverstall]

...how exactly did you confirm that?

[Luo]

...how exactly did you confirm that?

I emailed the Putnam City coach. I also emailed the coach of Casady Middle School (the Oklahoma Division B champions), who told me that Casady WILL be attending nationals. So Oklahoma is only giving up their Division C spot this year, not Division B.