State Olympics Category: The Pathetic Point

WSUCougar · 10-01-2003, 02:53 PM

Judging Criteria:
Entries should focus on one (and only one) obnoxious fact about the target state, and include a brief explanation why this is a Pathetic Point.

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Rules for the State Olympics:

1. There are 10 categories (positive: The Amazing Thing, The Natural Wonder, The Historic Event, The Hall of Fame, & The Extraordinary Element, and negative: The Pathetic Point, The Repulsive Place, The Notorious Incident, The Hall of Shame, & The Tossed Barb) and each will be posted as a separate thread. There will be overlap in terms of deadlines. Each category will have an entry deadline of exactly 48 hours from when the thread is posted. Any entry or edit to an entry that is submitted more than 47 hours, 59 minutes later is invalid. No exceptions!

2. Each state (Canada is considered a state for the purposes of the State Olympics) may submit three entries per category, but they must be posted by different people.

3. Each FOFC member is limited to one entry per category, regardless of state.

4. Entries in the “positive” categories (for gold/silver/bronze medals) must be positive (that is, you cannot post a crappy entry just to block a state’s participation). The same applies to the negatives (for turd/scab/fungus medals), in reverse.

5. IMPORTANT: Entries must be designated with the word ENTRY and name the target state, positive or negative. Failure to do so will result in an invalid entry. No exceptions.

6. Generic entries (that is, things that can apply to any state rather than just the specific target) are allowed but will not score as well. Repetition will be severely penalized by the judges.

7. Consider these State Olympics to be a PG-13 event in terms of content.

8. The State Olympics are intended purely as an entertaining contest and should be taken as such. Be prepared for your state to take some hits, but don’t take anything personally. Let’s keep it light.

9. There are three judges: TroyF (CO), mckerney (MN), and Franklinnoble (CA). After the deadline for each category, the judges will score each entry on a scale of 0.0 (awful) to 5.0 (perfect), based on the posted criteria, and then PM his scores to WSUCougar. A judge will not score an entry which targets his own state; WSUCougar will replace him as well as break any ties. The entries with the highest three combined point totals will earn medals for their target states.

10. Medals will be awarded for each category, positive (gold/silver/bronze) and negative (turd/scab/fungus). You do not want your state to get a negative medal! Total medals (with relative values of 3-2-1) at the end of the State Olympics will determine the overall best and worst states.

Buzzbee · 10-01-2003, 04:02 PM

ENTRY: Georgia

Known as the "Peach State", peaches aren't even it's #1 export.

Blade6119 · 10-01-2003, 06:09 PM

ENTRY: Arizona
Home of the Arizona Cardinals...that all i have to say...most pathetic thing in the world....

Nyarlahotep · 10-01-2003, 06:17 PM

ENTRY - Indiana

Michael Jackson and Dan Quayle are from Indiana.

MrBug708 · 10-02-2003, 12:36 AM

Entry - California

Arnold is about to be the "Head of State" in our fair State

WSUCougar · 10-03-2003, 06:20 AM

Bump. This category closes today.

Achilles · 10-03-2003, 08:53 AM

ENTRY: Arizona

We are ranked dead last in the nation for education.

Draft Dodger · 10-03-2003, 09:20 AM

ENTRY: New Hampshire

5,000 Libertarians have chosen THIS state to move to and set up some sort of bizarre utopia

Fido · 10-03-2003, 09:28 AM

ENTRY: New Hampshire

Our natural "wonder" (Old man on the mountain) which is featured on our state quarter collapsed because the state refused to allow volunteers to perform necessary upkeep.

Wolfpack · 10-03-2003, 09:36 AM

ENTRY: MICHIGAN

The Detroit Tigers lost 119 games this year. Not much to elaborate on there.

henry296 · 10-03-2003, 09:43 AM

ENTRY: Pennsyvlania

The state can't agree on what to call Pepsi... East it is a soda and West it is Pop.

The_herd · 10-03-2003, 10:35 AM

ENTRY: West Virginia

Ranks in the bottom 5 in education, health care, and employment.

HornedFrog Purple · 10-03-2003, 10:38 AM

ENTRY: Texas

Supposed headquarters of HornsManiac.

tucker342 · 10-03-2003, 10:41 AM

alright Texas wins, it doesn't get worse then HornsManiac living in your state....(besides maybe Mrs Kippy)

tucker342 · 10-03-2003, 10:42 AM

ENTRY: Iowa

Tom Arnold, and Ashton Kutchner(sp?) are from here

The_herd · 10-03-2003, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HornedFrog Purple
ENTRY: Texas

Supposed headquarters of HornsManiac.

I don't know, he is an inspiration for those who strive to cocky and funny.

Kevin · 10-03-2003, 11:36 AM

ENTRY: Canada

Tornto. How pathetic is it for a major city to call in the army just because they had a big snow storm. This is Canada, not Florida.

WSUCougar · 10-03-2003, 02:03 PM

bump

Less than an hour to go. Grab that Turd!

WSUCougar · 10-03-2003, 03:06 PM

This category is now closed. Judges, please score 'em and PM me your list.

WSUCougar · 10-06-2003, 02:32 PM

The Medal Winners:

TURD: New Hampshire
SCAB: Texas
FUNGUS: Arizona

The Judges' Scoring:

NH (Fido) 12.5
TX (HFP) 11.0
AZ (Blade6119) 10.9
AZ (Achilles) 10.5
CAN (kevin) 10.5
WV (the_herd) 10.2
MI (Wolfpack) 9.5
NH (Draft Dodger) 9.0
IN (Nyarlahotep) 7.1
IA (tucker342) 7.0
CA (MrBug708) 6.7
GA (Buzzbee) 6.4
PA (henry296) 2.3

10-01-2003, 04:02 PM	#2
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	ENTRY: Georgia Known as the "Peach State", peaches aren't even it's #1 export. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

10-01-2003, 06:09 PM	#3
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	ENTRY: Arizona Home of the Arizona Cardinals...that all i have to say...most pathetic thing in the world.... __________________ *Underachievement* The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. *Despair* It's always darkest just before it goes pitch black. *Demotivation* Sometimes the best solution to morale problems is just to fire all of the unhappy people. http://www.despair.com/viewall.html Last edited by Blade6119 : 10-01-2003 at 06:09 PM.

10-03-2003, 06:20 AM	#6
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Bump. This category closes today. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

10-03-2003, 09:20 AM	#8
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	ENTRY: New Hampshire 5,000 Libertarians have chosen THIS state to move to and set up some sort of bizarre utopia __________________ Mile High Hockey

10-03-2003, 09:28 AM	#9
Fido High School Varsity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Hampshire, USA	ENTRY: New Hampshire Our natural "wonder" (Old man on the mountain) which is featured on our state quarter collapsed because the state refused to allow volunteers to perform necessary upkeep. __________________ Author of FOF Reporter and TCY Helper.

10-01-2003, 06:17 PM	#4
Nyarlahotep College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003	ENTRY - Indiana Michael Jackson and Dan Quayle are from Indiana.

10-02-2003, 12:36 AM	#5
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Entry - California Arnold is about to be the "Head of State" in our fair State

10-03-2003, 08:53 AM	#7
Achilles n00b Join Date: Jan 2002	ENTRY: Arizona We are ranked dead last in the nation for education.

10-03-2003, 09:36 AM	#10
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	ENTRY: MICHIGAN The Detroit Tigers lost 119 games this year. Not much to elaborate on there. Last edited by Wolfpack : 10-03-2003 at 11:23 AM.

10-03-2003, 09:43 AM	#11
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	ENTRY: Pennsyvlania The state can't agree on what to call Pepsi... East it is a soda and West it is Pop. __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

10-03-2003, 10:35 AM	#12
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	ENTRY: West Virginia Ranks in the bottom 5 in education, health care, and employment. __________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs

10-03-2003, 10:38 AM	#13
HornedFrog Purple Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worthless, Tx	ENTRY: Texas Supposed headquarters of HornsManiac.

10-03-2003, 10:41 AM	#14
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	alright Texas wins, it doesn't get worse then HornsManiac living in your state....(besides maybe Mrs Kippy)

10-03-2003, 10:42 AM	#15
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	ENTRY: Iowa Tom Arnold, and Ashton Kutchner(sp?) are from here

10-03-2003, 11:36 AM	#17
Kevin High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Nova Scotia	ENTRY: Canada Tornto. How pathetic is it for a major city to call in the army just because they had a big snow storm. This is Canada, not Florida. __________________ It seems more like today than it did all day yesterday.

10-03-2003, 02:03 PM	#18
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	bump Less than an hour to go. Grab that Turd! __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

10-03-2003, 03:06 PM	#19
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	This category is now closed. Judges, please score 'em and PM me your list. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

10-06-2003, 02:32 PM	#20
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	The Medal Winners: TURD: New Hampshire SCAB: Texas FUNGUS: Arizona The Judges' Scoring: NH (Fido) 12.5 TX (HFP) 11.0 AZ (Blade6119) 10.9 AZ (Achilles) 10.5 CAN (kevin) 10.5 WV (the_herd) 10.2 MI (Wolfpack) 9.5 NH (Draft Dodger) 9.0 IN (Nyarlahotep) 7.1 IA (tucker342) 7.0 CA (MrBug708) 6.7 GA (Buzzbee) 6.4 PA (henry296) 2.3 __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

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