2002 Ann B. Davis: Palindromically Yours
Tournament Results

The 7th Annual Ann B. Davis Popular Culture Tournament was held on the Central Campus of the University of Michigan on the 20th of January, 2002. 75% Gerbil Free featuring Greg Sorenson, James Quintong, Dwight Kidder and Anne Mitchell defeated The Attack of the Clones of Dr. Funkenstein featuring Jeremy White, Jason Schwengler, Keith Hudson and Brian Hight in a thrilling final game 266-255. The final packet featured the usual bag of tricks, including the already legendary “Where’s Waldo?” tossup and lunch snack tasting.

Eighteen teams made their way for the tournament with the squads split into two pools of nine. After the initial round robin, the top three teams went into the championship pool, the middle three teams to a consolation pool and the bottom three teams to a kiddie pool. Three additional games were played to complete the round robin, with the top two teams playing in a one-game, winner-take-all final. For the other pools, the best record was considered the winner, with The Moe Szyslak Trio Featuring Homer (Michigan undergrads) taking the Sheraton pool and Defending Linneaus Manhood (Chicago players) taking the Motel 6 pool.

I would like to thank Kevin Olmstead, Doug O’Brien, Alexis Mansfield, Zac from Northwestern, Lindsay from Iowa State, Mark Calaguas, Paul Litvak, Zeke Berdichevsky and Ben Heller for reading; all of the Michigan people and all of the non-Michigan people for helping out with various little things throughout the day and all of the players for making this tournament what is has become today. For those of you who were not there, I had an extremely sore throat and I appreciate the fact that the amount of reading I had to do was kept to a minimum.

Mark your calendars: 19 January 2003 – The Sloop Ann B. Davis Popular Culture Tournament!


Preliminary Rounds
The Jeff Corwin Experience
W
L
+15
+10
-5
Tossup Points
Bonus Points
Bonus Conv.
Points per TU
Attack of the Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
8
0
9
96
10
1045
2423
23.08
20.64
Col. Klink, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
7
1
17
88
13
1070
2261
21.53
19.83
The Dance Dance Revolution Will Not Be Televised
6
2
9
63
21
660
1120
15.56
10.60
The Moe Szyslak Trio Featuring Homer
5
3
8
59
17
625
1201
17.93
10.87
Catholic High Schools Girls in Trouble
3
5
5
58
11
600
1024
16.25
9.67
The Men From Nantucket
3
5
2
52
17
465
832
15.41
7.72
I Heard Haggai Buzz When I Died
2
6
7
47
14
505
779
14.43
7.64
Northwestern Victory is Mine!
2
6
2
30
17
245
440
13.75
4.08
Northwestern Blast!
0
8
3
35
8
355
412
10.84
4.57
Corwin Totals
36
36
62
547
115
5825
10407
17.09
10.74
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
W
L
+15
+10
-5
Tossup Points
Bonus Points
Bonus Conv.
Points per TU
75% Gerbil Free
8
0
20
88
10
1130
2487
23.03
21.53
Shelby Foote Soldiers
7
1
4
78
12
780
1481
18.06
13.46
Soul Prowler
4
4
7
62
13
660
1181
17.12
10.96
Radek Bonk's Adventure
4
4
4
61
20
570
973
14.97
9.18
Northwestern Damn You All!
4
4
7
56
10
615
1080
17.14
10.09
Joan Jett and the Samurai Blackhearts
3
5
9
54
16
595
1030
16.35
9.67
Defending Linneas' Manhood
3
5
4
61
13
605
924
14.22
9.10
9th Bearded Infantry
2
6
6
49
9
535
735
13.36
7.56
Medina Sod
1
7
1
38
12
335
516
13.23
5.07
Hendrix Totals
36
36
62
528
128
5215
10080
17.08
10.62
Preliminary Totals
72
72
124
1075
243
11040
20487
17.09
0.00

Playoff Rounds
(Includes 2 games carried over from preliminary round)
Ritz Carlton
W
L
+15
+10
-5
Tossup Points
Bonus Points
Bonus Conv.
Points per TU
75% Gerbil Free
5
0
7
51
4
595
1420
24.48
19.19
Attack of the Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
4
1
10
45
7
565
999
18.16
14.90
Col. Klink, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
3
2
4
51
7
535
1157
21.04
16.11
Shelby Foote Soldiers
2
3
1
34
3
340
546
15.60
8.44
Soul Prowler
1
4
10
27
9
375
675
18.24
10.00
The Dance Dance Revolution Will Not Be Televised
0
5
2
28
12
250
365
12.17
5.86
Ritz Total
15
15
34
236
42
2660
5162
19.12
12.42
Sheraton
W
L
+15
+10
-5
Tossup Points
Bonus Points
Bonus Conv.
Points per TU
The Moe Szyslak Trio Featuring Homer
4
1
6
35
15
365
692
16.88
10.07
Northwestern Damn You All!
3
2
7
37
3
460
782
17.77
11.83
The Men From Nantucket
3
2
5
31
11
330
707
19.64
9.88
Radek Bonk's Adventure
3
2
4
38
11
385
620
14.76
9.57
Joan Jett and the Samurai Blackhearts
2
3
7
36
6
435
576
13.40
9.63
Catholic High Schools Girls in Trouble
0
5
3
32
12
305
395
11.29
6.67
Sheraton Total
15
15
32
209
58
2225
3742
15.53
9.61
Motel 6
W
L
+15
+10
-5
Tossup Points
Bonus Points
Bonus Conv.
Points per TU
Defending Linneas' Manhood
4
1
1
43
10
395
586
13.32
9.34
I Heard Haggai Buzz When I Died
4
1
3
46
7
470
668
13.63
10.84
9th Bearded Infantry
3
2
5
40
5
450
512
11.38
9.16
Medina Sod
2
3
1
25
11
210
378
14.54
5.60
Northwestern Victory is Mine!
1
4
2
27
8
260
285
9.83
5.19
Northwestern Blast!
1
4
4
21
12
210
423
16.92
6.03
Motel 6 Total
15
15
16
202
53
1735
2567
11.78
7.69
Playoff Totals
45
45
82
647
153
6620
11471
15.74
9.91


Individual Statistics
Player
Team
+15
+10
-5
Points
Rounds
PPG
Barker, Craig Col. Klink, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
12
63
14
740
11
67.27
Sorenson, Greg 75% Gerbil Free
12
49
5
645
12
53.75
Flaxman, Robert Northwestern Damn You All!
7
45
5
530
11
48.18
Levit, Josh Radek Bonk's Adventure
6
48
21
465
11
42.27
Ker, Bridget 9th Bearded Infantry
4
41
3
455
11
41.36
Elitzur, Haggai Col. Klink, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
7
36
4
445
11
40.45
Clevenger, Carey Joan Jett and the Samurai Blackhearts
8
37
13
425
11
38.64
Kidder, Dwight 75% Gerbil Free
8
32
4
420
12
35.00
Hight, Brian Attack of the Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
2
42
8
410
12
34.17
Holst, James Catholic High Schools Girls in Trouble
4
36
10
370
11
33.64
White, Jeremy Attack of the Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
5
34
4
395
12
32.92
Quintong, James 75% Gerbil Free
5
34
4
395
12
32.92
Burnett, Colby Northwestern Damn You All!
4
32
5
355
11
32.27
Larson, Matt Shelby Foote Soldiers
1
36
9
330
11
30.00
Hudson, Keith Attack of the Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
5
30
4
355
12
29.58
Thorsley, David The Dance Dance Revolution Will Not Be Televised
3
34
14
315
11
28.64
Schwengler, Jason Attack of the Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
7
24
1
340
12
28.33
Ottinger, Matt I Heard Haggai Buzz When I Died
4
30
12
300
11
27.27
Bush, Fred The Men From Nantucket
3
29
7
300
11
27.27
Witry, Mike Shelby Foote Soldiers
3
26
1
300
11
27.27
Erinjeri, Noel Soul Prowler
4
22
9
235
9
26.11
Stahlhut, Julie I Heard Haggai Buzz When I Died
3
25
2
285
11
25.91
Terjimanian, Armen The Moe Szyslak Trio Featuring Homer
5
26
10
285
11
25.91
Rosenthal, Jon The Dance Dance Revolution Will Not Be Televised
4
25
7
275
11
25.00
Traicoff, Steve Soul Prowler
3
16
2
195
8
24.38
Johnson, Erik Catholic High Schools Girls in Trouble
2
27
7
265
11
24.09
Michael, Tom Soul Prowler
1
20
1
210
9
23.33
Altman, Mike Defending Linneas' Manhood
1
25
4
245
11
22.27
Kammemer, Chris Defending Linneas' Manhood
3
23
8
235
11
21.36
Lafer, Matt The Moe Szyslak Trio Featuring Homer
4
20
7
225
11
20.45
Roke, Michael Joan Jett and the Samurai Blackhearts
2
20
3
215
11
19.55
Williams, Leah Defending Linneas' Manhood
1
22
5
210
11
19.09
Blay, Ryan The Moe Szyslak Trio Featuring Homer
1
20
5
190
11
17.27
Adelman, Mike The Men From Nantucket
2
20
8
190
11
17.27
Alec Northwestern Blast!
0
19
1
185
11
16.82
Bishop, Adam 9th Bearded Infantry
3
11
0
155
10
15.50
Moore, Emily The Dance Dance Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2
16
4
170
11
15.45
Cvijanovich, Matt Medina Sod
0
21
9
165
11
15.00
Flevares, George The Men From Nantucket
1
17
4
165
11
15.00
?, Jordan Northwestern Victory is Mine!
1
18
7
160
11
14.55
Lyon, Angie Shelby Foote Soldiers
0
17
2
160
11
14.55
Shattuck, Brandy Soul Prowler
1
12
1
130
9
14.44
Moore, David Shelby Foote Soldiers
0
17
3
155
11
14.09
TeKippe, Mickey Medina Sod
1
14
1
150
11
13.64
Tolan, Mike Joan Jett and the Samurai Blackhearts
4
10
3
145
11
13.18
Zmyslowski, Geoff Col. Klink, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
1
13
0
145
11
13.18
Thomas, Charles Medina Sod
1
17
8
145
11
13.18
?, Anthony 9th Bearded Infantry
1
10
5
90
7
12.86
Long, Rob Soul Prowler
4
8
5
115
9
12.78
Wolpert, Leo The Moe Szyslak Trio Featuring Homer
1
15
5
140
11
12.73
Bykowski, David I Heard Haggai Buzz When I Died
1
13
4
125
11
11.36
Quazar Northwestern Blast!
1
17
12
125
11
11.36
Toews, Adam 9th Bearded Infantry
1
8
1
90
8
11.25
Mitchell, Anne 75% Gerbil Free
2
11
2
130
12
10.83
?, Susan Radek Bonk's Adventure
2
10
3
115
11
10.45
Burke, Evan Radek Bonk's Adventure
0
12
1
115
11
10.45
Eilertson, Brandon Radek Bonk's Adventure
0
12
1
115
11
10.45
Poulos, Nick Defending Linneas' Manhood
0
13
4
110
11
10.00
Wirzburger, Joe Joan Jett and the Samurai Blackhearts
0
9
1
85
11
7.73
Rigot, Kate Northwestern Victory is Mine!
2
6
1
85
11
7.73
Name Changing Dork Northwestern Blast!
1
7
1
80
11
7.27
Morgan, Troy Catholic High Schools Girls in Trouble
1
6
0
75
11
6.82
Drew Northwestern Blast!
3
5
4
75
11
6.82
Etmekjian, John Northwestern Victory is Mine!
0
11
7
75
11
6.82
Mok, Shannon Northwestern Damn You All!
2
5
2
70
11
6.36
Elsner, Micah The Dance Dance Revolution Will Not Be Televised
1
6
2
65
11
5.91
Dinning, Jim 9th Bearded Infantry
0
6
3
45
8
5.63
Wallace, David Col. Klink, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
0
6
0
60
11
5.45
Hoffman, Rob Northwestern Victory is Mine!
0
9
6
60
11
5.45
Connolly, Jessie I Heard Haggai Buzz When I Died
0
6
1
55
11
5.00
Juhl, Andy Catholic High Schools Girls in Trouble
0
6
2
50
11
4.55
Vaughn, Brendan The Men From Nantucket
0
6
2
50
11
4.55
Tomlison, Paul Medina Sod
0
5
3
35
11
3.18


Packet Statistics
Packet
Games
Expected Points
Actual Points
Diff.
Bonus Conv.
% TU Answered
+15
+10
-5
Bonus
Medina Sod/NW Victory
8
233.32
335.88
102.56
24.70
91.7
27
127
21
3804
Col. Klink
8
210.28
259.81
49.53
18.05
89.3
16
134
26
2707
Linneaus
3
202.30
245.50
43.20
16.91
85.7
10
44
6
913
NW Damn/Dance Dance
8
219.24
254.50
35.26
17.87
87.5
22
125
27
2627
Radek/Nantucket
8
222.34
232.94
10.60
16.96
83.9
14
127
29
2392
Moe Szyslak/9th Bearded
7
230.20
249.36
-12.01
18.90
85.7
18
104
25
2306
Blind Packet
4
222.48
208.25
-14.23
17.16
75.0
11
52
20
1081
Clones of Funkenstein
8
195.36
178.13
-17.24
17.04
67.9
5
109
28
1825
Cat. HS Girls
8
220.94
196.56
-24.38
15.20
75.6
18
109
29
1930
Shelby Foote
8
216.27
189.50
-26.77
13.02
79.2
18
115
24
1732
Gerbils
4
225.85
197.13
-28.72
14.65
78.6
4
62
14
967
NW Blast!
3
202.30
166.50
-35.80
14.26
66.7
6
36
10
599
Joan Jett
8
226.42
185.63
-40.80
17.22
68.5
1
114
33
1980
Haggai Buzz
8
223.23
178.13
-45.11
15.13
70.2
3
115
26
1785
Soul Prowler
6
212.00
172.33
-82.75
12.14
77.0
8
89
24
1178
Finals
1
404.50
260.50
-144.0
15.05
95.2
3
17
4
226
NOTES: Expected points are the average points scored by teams playing the packet. The goal for play should be that an average game would go 2/16/3 with 15.0 bonus conversion. The final numbers for this year were 1.8/14.8/3.5 with a 16.9 bonus conversion. For next year, the tossups need to be a trifle easier and the bonuses need to be a little harder.

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