The JPP Debate Championship Official Start

[Mott the Hoople]

but...depending on the day...topspin says it doesn't smoke any reefer!!!!

I believe him. I like to smoke grass on occassion but I can't because I like being employed. So I don't.

I still can't believe SM drew the topic "Is homosexuality a mental illness". I swear that was a purely random pick.

There's some really interesting match ups here.

 

[USFREEDOM911]

I believe him. I like to smoke grass on occassion but I can't because I like being employed. So I don't.

I still can't believe SM drew the topic "Is homosexuality a mental illness". I swear that was a purely random pick.

There's some really interesting match ups here.

I wanted to play the Devils advocate, seeing as how that's a good way of seeing if someone truly understands the issues.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

I wanted to play the Devils advocate, seeing as how that's a good way of seeing if someone truly understands the issues.

It is indeed.

 

[USFREEDOM911]

It is indeed.

It's not as much fun, arguing the point of something you agree with.

 

[DamnYankee]

I still can't believe SM drew the topic "Is homosexuality a mental illness". I swear that was a purely random pick.

Suuuuurree it was.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

Suuuuurree it was.

May God strike you if I'm lying! No! I'll up the stakes. May he strike me if I'm lying. All the picks were random. I put all the topics and pairings on a folded piece of paper, placed them in separate hats and drew them out randomly.

 

[USFREEDOM911]

May God strike you if I'm lying! No! I'll up the stakes. May he strike me if I'm lying. All the picks were random. I put all the topics and pairings on a folded piece of paper, placed them in separate hats and drew them out randomly.

I believe you.















NO, I REALLY DO

 

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My picks for first round winners.

Debate #1. At what point does human life begin, birth or conception?
Human Life begins at conception - Mott
Human Life begins at birth - Watermark

Close call, but I'm going to pick Watermark.

Debate #2. Do the American people owe Native Americans compensation for acts of genocide committed against them?
Yes they do - Asshat Zombie
No they don't - Damocles

Easy one here, Damo by a mile

Debate #3. Is Rap music torture?
Yes it is - Bravo
No it isn't - Winterborn

Another easy one, Winter for the win

Debate #4. Cats or Dogs?
Cats - Liberty
Dogs - Superfreak

Liberty was my pick for ROTY, but against SF I feel he was unfairly stacked. That said I still feel he has a good chance of winning here.

Debate #5. Should pot be legalized?
Yes it should be - Yurt
No it shouldn't - Beefy

I pick Yurt here, though this will be interesting from both sides.

Debate #6. Is homosexuality a mental illness?
Yes it is - Southernman
No it isn't - US Freedom

USF, no question.

Debate #7. Is the theory of macroevolution true?
Yes it is - US Loyal
No it isn't - Thaichi Liberal

Toss up here, but I'll pick USL.

Debate #8. Was George H. W. Bush wrong to leave Sadam Hussein in power in 91?
Yes, he was wrong - Zappa's Guitar
No, he was right - Bender

Naturally I pick myself for this one, but it'll be interesting non the less

As for the finalists, I pick myself and Watermark.

 

[USFREEDOM911]

My picks for first round winners.



Close call, but I'm going to pick Watermark.

Easy one here, Damo by a mile

Another easy one, Winter for the win

Liberty was my pick for ROTY, but against SF I feel he was unfairly stacked. That said I still feel he has a good chance of winning here.

I pick Yurt here, though this will be interesting from both sides.

USF, no question.

Toss up here, but I'll pick USL.

Naturally I pick myself for this one, but it'll be interesting non the less

As for the finalists, I pick myself and Watermark.

Using your choices, the next round would be:

Watermark vs you
Damo vs USL
Me vs Winter
Liberty vs Yurt

 

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I'm assuming after the first round it'll be conducted in a tournament style bracket. So it'd be WM vs Damo, Winter vs Liberty, Yurt vs you (USF) and me vs USL.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

By the way the rest of the tournament works like this.
Winner of Debate #1 and #3 will face each other in the quarter finals. (debate #9)
Winner of Debate #2 and #4 will face each other in the quarters (debate #11)
Winner of Debate #5 and #7 will face each other in the quarters (debate #10)
Winner of Debate # 6 and #8 will face each other in the quarters.(debate #12)

Semi Finals

Winners of #9 and #10 (Debate #13)
Winners of #11 and #12 (Debate #14).

Finals

Winners of debates # 13 & 14.

Semis

 

[USFREEDOM911]

I'm assuming after the first round it'll be conducted in a tournament style bracket. So it'd be WM vs Damo, Winter vs Liberty, Yurt vs you (USF) and me vs USL.

I was just going off the way normal brackets are used.
Mott should probably let it be known, so no one thinks he's playing around with the debate.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

Using your choices, the next round would be:

Watermark vs you
Damo vs USL
Me vs Winter
Liberty vs Yurt

No. I paired the brackets odds on one side, evens on the other. If his picks are accurate then the quarters would be.

Watermark vs. Winterborn
Damo vs Liberty
Yurt vs USL
USF vs Bender

 

[USFREEDOM911]

By the way the rest of the tournament works like this.
Winner of Debate #1 and #3 will face each other in the quarter finals. (debate #9)
Winner of Debate #2 and #4 will face each other in the quarters (debate #11)
Winner of Debate #5 and #7 will face each other in the quarters (debate #10)
Winner of Debate # 6 and #8 will face each other in the quarters.(debate #12)

Semi Finals

Winners of #9 and #10 (Debate #13)
Winners of #11 and #12 (Debate #14).

Finals

Winners of debates # 13 & 14.

Semis

Using Capt's picks, this would then create the following sceanrio:
Watermark vs Winter
Damo vs Liberty
Yurt vs USL
Me vs Capt.

Sorry Capt.
There goes your shot at the finals.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

I was just going off the way normal brackets are used.
Mott should probably let it be known, so no one thinks he's playing around with the debate.

Yea I wish I could post a bracket.

 

[USFREEDOM911]

No. I paired the brackets odds on one side, evens on the other. If his picks are accurate then the quarters would be.

Watermark vs. Winterborn
Damo vs Liberty
Yurt vs USL
USF vs Bender

You were posting your other post, at the same time I was typing.
I didn't see it until after I hit the submit button.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

Using Capt's picks, this would then create the following sceanrio:
Watermark vs Winter
Damo vs Liberty
Yurt vs USL
Me vs Capt.

Sorry Capt.
There goes your shot at the finals.

Fat chance. I don't see how "All conservatives must die" will even come close to being a valid strategy. Skidmark better show something he's never shown before if expects to escape the first round. I feel confident that Winter would beat Bravo and I'd be debating him next. All I know is if I go up against Winter I'd better bring my A game.

 

[/MSG/]

Fat chance. I don't see how "All conservatives must die" will even come close to being a valid strategy. Skidmark better show something he's never shown before if expects to escape the first round. I feel confident that Winter would beat Bravo and I'd be debating him next. All I know is if I go up against Winter I'd better bring my A game.

Your overconfidence in yourself will make Watermarks victory all the greater.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

My picks in round #1.

Debate #1. Moi.
Debate #2. Damo
Debate #3. Winter
Debate #4. SF
Debate#5. Beefy
Debate#6. US Free
Debate #7. Thaichi
Debate #8. Capt.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

Your overconfidence in yourself will make Watermarks victory all the greater.

It would be, by definition, the biggest upset in the tournament. It would be the bottom seed defeating #1.