Case: You, as an Italian museum curator who burned pieces of modern art in protest of government funding cuts, should not have burnt those works of art. Gov: Harvard DD PM: Nathaniel Donahue MG: Michelle D. Opp: Yale BS LO: Zach Bakal MO: Adam Silverman [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Yale BS won.[/expand]
Category: 2013-2014
Stanford 2014 Round 3: *Private*
This round is privately available through the APDAweb forum. Please click on this link and log in to access the round. [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]The government team won.[/expand] I believe this was the best round I have had with this case, though a few others (which were not recorded) came close. – Zach
Penn Nats 2014 Octofinals: *Private*
This round is privately available through the APDAweb forum. Please click on this link and log in to access the round. [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]The opposition team won on a 2 – 1 decision.[/expand] Thanks to Joonpyo Sohn for the recording.
Hopkins 2013 Demo: *Private*
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Maryland 2013 Finals: Harvard A v. Brown FM
Case: As the Second Continental Congress, after Lexington and Concord, you should broker a peace deal with the British instead of revolting. Gov: Harvard A PM: Shomik Ghosh MG: Josh Zoffer Opp: Brown A LO: Alex Mechanick MO: Caleb Foote [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Harvard A won on a 7 – 2 decision.[/expand] Thanks to Dave […]
Penn Nats 2014 Octofinals: Rutgers LM v. Bates BS
Case: When asked by Germany to open up a second front again Russia during WWII, Japan should have done so. Gov: Rutgers LM PM: Sean Leonard MG: Quinn Maingi Opp: Bates BS LO: Taylor Blackburn MO: Matt Summers [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Rutgers LM won on a 2 – 1 decision.[/expand] Thanks to Bates for the […]
F&M Pro-Ams 2014 Quarterfinals: Rutgers Berlin Wall of Rhetoric v. AU/GW End of an Era
Case: On balance, performance narratives are good for debate. Gov: Rutgers Berlin Wall of Rhetoric PM: Vidhaath Sripathi MG: Sean Leonard Opp: AU/GW End of an Era LO: Dan Cobos MO: Andrew Bowles [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]AU/GW End of an Era won on a 3 – 0 decision.[/expand] Thanks to Dan Cobos for the recording.
Columbia 2013 Semifinals: Brandeis EA v. Swarthmore A
Case: Idealistic portrayals of women in power roles on televesion are preferable to realistic portrayals. Gov: Brandeis EA PM: Megan Elsayed MG: Shira Almeleh Opp: Swarthmore A LO: Griffin Olmstead MO: David Mok-Lamme [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Brandeis EA won on a 4 – 1 decision.[/expand] Thanks to Dave Kopel for the recording.
American II 2014 Finals: GW Unfunded Man-Date v. Yale/Harvard Hybrid
Case: The United States, through the Coalition Provisional Authority, ought not have disbanded the Iraqi Army following the 2003 invasion. Gov: GW Unfunded Man-Date PM: Andrew Bowles MG: Tyler Arnold Opp: Yale/Harvard Shanghai Bicycle Club LO: Joanna Zheng MO: Shomik Ghosh [expand title=””Results”” notitle=””true”” trigclass=””arrowright””]GW Unfunded Man-Date won on a 4 – 3 decision.[/expand] Thanks […]
Maryland 2013 Semifinals: Yale Mango Juicers v. Brown Fedayen
Case: As the founder and leader of a new religious group, you should make Mormon-style missions part of the doctrine of your group. Gov: Yale Mango Juicers PM: Eric Brooks MG: Zach Bakal Opp: Brown Fedayen LO: Alex Mechanick MO: Caleb Foote [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Brown Fedayen won on a 3 – 2 decision.[/expand] Thanks […]