State Olympics Category: The Natural Wonder

WSUCougar · 10-03-2003, 10:52 AM

Judging Criteria:
Entries should focus on one natural location (park, mountain, forest, river, lake, swamp, etc.) in the target state, and include a brief explanation why this is a Natural Wonder. Man-made places, historic sites, etc., are NOT eligible.

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Rules:

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 vulgar entries.

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.

Wolfpack · 10-03-2003, 11:29 AM

ENTRY: North Carolina

At 6,684 feet, Mount Mitchell is the highest point east of the Mississippi River.

Kevin · 10-03-2003, 11:31 AM

Entry : Canada

Niagara Falls

Nyarlahotep · 10-03-2003, 11:36 AM

ENTRY: Indiana

Squire Boone Caverns

clintl · 10-03-2003, 11:41 AM

ENTRY: California

Yosemite Valley

Buzzbee · 10-03-2003, 12:28 PM

Entry: Georgia

Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain is one of the largest granite formations in the world, and the largest exposed piece of granite in the world.

How big is the mountain?
The mountain covers 583 acres or 25 million square feet of exposed granite. It is 1,683 feet above sea level and rises 825 feet above the surrounding area.

On the face of Stone Mountain is the largest high relief sculpture in the world. The Confederate Memorial Carving depicts three Confederate heroes of the Civil War: President Jefferson Davis and Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. The entire carved surface measures three-acres, larger than a football field. The carving of the three men towers 400 feet above the ground, measures 90 by 190 feet, and is recessed 42 feet into the mountain. The deepest point of the carving is at Lee's elbow, which is 12 feet to the mountain's surface.

The carving is actually much larger than it appears from Stone Mountain Park's attractions. Workers could easily stand on a horse's ear or inside a horse's mouth to escape a sudden rain shower.

Some pics:

MrBug708 · 10-03-2003, 12:43 PM

Amazing how Stone Mountain has "natural" carvings

Buzzbee · 10-03-2003, 12:53 PM

The mountain itself is NOT man-made. I think it counts as a "natural wonder". The carving just makes it a little more special.

Kam · 10-03-2003, 01:44 PM

Entry - Tennessee

Birthplace of Dolly Parton's...

Buzzbee · 10-03-2003, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kam
Entry - Tennessee

Birthplace of Dolly Parton's...

Ding Ding Ding!!!! We HAVE a winner. Now those ARE natural mountains!!

Sublime · 10-03-2003, 02:16 PM

Entry - New Hampshire

Not sure if it counts since it just collapsed over the summer, but The Old Man of the Mountain.

sterlingice · 10-03-2003, 02:43 PM

Entry- Kansas

Since there's nothing else here:

Yes, that's right folks, it's the world's biggest ball of twine in Cawker City, Kansas.

Just how big is the ball of twine? Look at these figures:
* 17,554 pounds Almost 9 TON !!!
* 40 foot circumference
* Over 7,009,942 feet of sisal twine
* 1,325 Miles
* 2,137 KM

Information taken from this site.

sterlingice · 10-03-2003, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kam
Entry - Tennessee

Birthplace of Dolly Parton's...

Oh, sure, we can get pictures of some dumb rock in Georgia but when it's something people want to see- nothing, nothing at all

SI

Buzzbee · 10-03-2003, 02:51 PM

Better?

Blade6119 · 10-03-2003, 03:34 PM

please god take it away!!!!!

sabotai · 10-03-2003, 08:06 PM

I'd like to climb in between them and make a fort.

Buccaneer · 10-03-2003, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wolfpack
ENTRY: North Carolina

At 6,684 feet, Mount Mitchell is the highest point east of the Mississippi River.

Swaggs · 10-03-2003, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Buccaneer

Buc's opinion of Colorado is obviously the highest point West of the Mississippi.

Buccaneer · 10-03-2003, 10:39 PM

At least Wolfpack didn't call it a mountain like you call your hills.

sooner333 · 10-04-2003, 01:09 AM

Entry- Oklahoma

The Arbuckle Mountain range is the oldest mountain range on North America and used to be the tallest mountains in the world.

Draft Dodger · 10-04-2003, 04:39 PM

ENTRY - NH

Mount Washington is the highest mountain in the northeast.

WussGawd · 10-05-2003, 12:08 AM

Entry: Arizona.

The Grand Canyon. Legend has it that the Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon out of soft sandstone over the course of thousands of years. Truth is, Bill Bidwill dropped a dime down a gopher hole, and the Grand Canyon resulted out of his efforts to avoid spending a quarter.

Blade6119 · 10-05-2003, 12:11 AM

Entry: Arizona.

The red rocks of sedona. Estimated to be used in almost 50% of old westerns, it has become a natonal landmark for beauty. Only those who have seen it can attest to this, and those who have not owe it to themselves to see this site.

WSUCougar · 10-06-2003, 06:43 AM

Judges, you're up.

CamEdwards · 10-06-2003, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Buzzbee
Better?

Great googely moogely... those are some colossal titties!

cuervo72 · 10-06-2003, 11:27 AM

I don't believe those are actually 100% all natural though (as colossal as they are).

Wolfpack · 10-06-2003, 12:07 PM

Bucc: Heh. At least it's something. Here in Michigan, they consider 1700-foot hills "mountains".

And to be a bit more accurate, Mt. Whitney is the tallest directly west of the Mississippi and Denali (Mt. McKinley) is the tallest north, west, east, south, and any other direction of the Mississippi in North America, though Colorado does have a fair selection of three-mile-high peaks.

henry296 · 10-06-2003, 12:30 PM

ENTRY: Pennsyvlania,

Not much natural beauty, but the 3 rivers is a tremendous site especially when entering the city through the Ft. Pitt Tunnell. It was of huge importance to the development of Pittsburgh as a major US City.

WSUCougar · 10-06-2003, 02:55 PM

This category was closed 10/5. Judges, please PM me your scores.

10-03-2003, 11:31 AM	#3
Kevin High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Nova Scotia	Entry : Canada Niagara Falls __________________ It seems more like today than it did all day yesterday.

10-03-2003, 12:28 PM	#6
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	Entry: Georgia Stone Mountain Stone Mountain is one of the largest granite formations in the world, and the largest exposed piece of granite in the world. How big is the mountain? The mountain covers 583 acres or 25 million square feet of exposed granite. It is 1,683 feet above sea level and rises 825 feet above the surrounding area. On the face of Stone Mountain is the largest high relief sculpture in the world. The Confederate Memorial Carving depicts three Confederate heroes of the Civil War: President Jefferson Davis and Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. The entire carved surface measures three-acres, larger than a football field. The carving of the three men towers 400 feet above the ground, measures 90 by 190 feet, and is recessed 42 feet into the mountain. The deepest point of the carving is at Lee's elbow, which is 12 feet to the mountain's surface. The carving is actually much larger than it appears from Stone Mountain Park's attractions. Workers could easily stand on a horse's ear or inside a horse's mouth to escape a sudden rain shower. Some pics: __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz Last edited by Buzzbee : 10-03-2003 at 12:35 PM.

10-03-2003, 12:53 PM	#8
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	The mountain itself is NOT man-made. I think it counts as a "natural wonder". The carving just makes it a little more special. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

10-03-2003, 02:16 PM	#11
Sublime High School JV Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: NH/Boston University	Entry - New Hampshire Not sure if it counts since it just collapsed over the summer, but The Old Man of the Mountain. __________________ BU Hockey WHAT! Last edited by Sublime : 10-03-2003 at 02:18 PM.

10-03-2003, 02:43 PM	#12
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Entry- Kansas Since there's nothing else here: Yes, that's right folks, it's the world's biggest ball of twine in Cawker City, Kansas. Just how big is the ball of twine? Look at these figures: * 17,554 pounds Almost 9 TON !!! * 40 foot circumference * Over 7,009,942 feet of sisal twine * 1,325 Miles * 2,137 KM Information taken from this site. __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-03-2003, 11:29 AM	#2
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	ENTRY: North Carolina At 6,684 feet, Mount Mitchell is the highest point east of the Mississippi River.

10-03-2003, 11:36 AM	#4
Nyarlahotep College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003	ENTRY: Indiana Squire Boone Caverns

10-03-2003, 11:41 AM	#5
clintl College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Davis, CA	ENTRY: California Yosemite Valley

10-03-2003, 12:43 PM	#7
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Amazing how Stone Mountain has "natural" carvings

10-03-2003, 01:44 PM	#9
Kam H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bloomington, IN	Entry - Tennessee Birthplace of Dolly Parton's...

10-03-2003, 02:51 PM	#14
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	Better? __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

10-03-2003, 03:34 PM	#15
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	please god take it away!!!!! __________________ *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

10-03-2003, 08:06 PM	#16
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I'd like to climb in between them and make a fort. Last edited by sabotai : 10-03-2003 at 08:07 PM.

10-03-2003, 10:39 PM	#19
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	At least Wolfpack didn't call it a mountain like you call your hills.

10-04-2003, 01:09 AM	#20
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	Entry- Oklahoma The Arbuckle Mountain range is the oldest mountain range on North America and used to be the tallest mountains in the world.

10-04-2003, 04:39 PM	#21
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	ENTRY - NH Mount Washington is the highest mountain in the northeast. __________________ Mile High Hockey

10-05-2003, 12:08 AM	#22
WussGawd College Benchwarmer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Avondale, AZ, USA, Planet Earth, Milky Way Galaxy	Entry: Arizona. The Grand Canyon. Legend has it that the Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon out of soft sandstone over the course of thousands of years. Truth is, Bill Bidwill dropped a dime down a gopher hole, and the Grand Canyon resulted out of his efforts to avoid spending a quarter. __________________ "I guess I'll fade into Bolivian." -Mike Tyson, after being knocked out by Lennox Lewis. Proud Dumba Elect of the "Biggest Dumba of FOFC Award" Author of the 2004 Golden Scribe Gold Trophy for Best Basketball Dynasty, It Rhymes With Puke.

10-05-2003, 12:11 AM	#23
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	Entry: Arizona. The red rocks of sedona. Estimated to be used in almost 50% of old westerns, it has become a natonal landmark for beauty. Only those who have seen it can attest to this, and those who have not owe it to themselves to see this site. __________________ *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

10-06-2003, 06:43 AM	#24
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Judges, you're up. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

10-06-2003, 11:27 AM	#26
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	I don't believe those are actually 100% all natural though (as colossal as they are). __________________ null

10-06-2003, 12:07 PM	#27
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	Bucc: Heh. At least it's something. Here in Michigan, they consider 1700-foot hills "mountains". And to be a bit more accurate, Mt. Whitney is the tallest directly west of the Mississippi and Denali (Mt. McKinley) is the tallest north, west, east, south, and any other direction of the Mississippi in North America, though Colorado does have a fair selection of three-mile-high peaks.

10-06-2003, 12:30 PM	#28
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	ENTRY: Pennsyvlania, Not much natural beauty, but the 3 rivers is a tremendous site especially when entering the city through the Ft. Pitt Tunnell. It was of huge importance to the development of Pittsburgh as a major US City. __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

10-06-2003, 02:55 PM	#29
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	This category was closed 10/5. Judges, please PM me your scores. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

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