by Get Lynned » Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:15 am
I'll be the antagonist here; while Northmont is the favorite to win it all, I don't think this immediately become a "playing for second place" deal. If the state set was written as haphazardly as the regional set was, then I think it boils down to whoever owns the category rounds (with amazing depth in those subjects!), as they will have enough points to overcome such lightning round gems, like leadins to the affect of "[a very famous massacre] happened in this country".
But really, I think Northmont and their depth of humanities/social studies/lit makes them the favorite, regardless of how the set was written. I think, depending on whether the Bolts are Team A or Team B, they'll be the team that can clean up the best at category rounds.
I think it final four will be Northmont, SC/FC, Sidney. Copley and Solon I think could also break the fold into the final four.
Northmont for obvious reasons. SC because Zel has very good anticipation coupled with deep knowledge of stuff, Tyler is becoming a force in science, and Stephen can pick up RMP/other stuff. Us, namely because I like to think Brandon and I work very well when we can communicate, and Sidney because there's a lot of balance (although the production needs to be uniformly consistent, it's hard to win if you only are getting consistent buzzes on only a few subjects).
Thomas Moore
Ohio Wesleyan '18
Retired from online, for good.