Changes Announced for 2013 Scoring System

Following numerous concerns that the QUAD scoring system is unfair
and results in multiple players receiving a cumulative score of zero each year, QUAD Head Scorekeeper Erin announced changes this week that are expected to make the scoring system more competitive for the less experienced participants.

Beginning in 2013, all players will start the QUAD with 1000 points.  No other changes will be made.  Where in the past a winning score might be 40 points, going forward a typical winning score will be 1040 points, a mere 4% higher than the scores if the lowest finishers.

With this move, competitive parity has finally been reached in a traditionally unbalanced event.

Higginbotham Grudge Match Reaches Creshendo

With multiple Top 10 and even Top 5 finishes between them, a new family grudge match has emerged: Dean vs. Linda

"I'm really torn on who to cheer for," said competitive non-factor Scott, who finds himself caught in the roles of both son and husband.  "Maybe I'll just cheer for Keith, even though that seems like a real waste of time."

Non-factor

2013 ANALYSIS AND PROJECTION:

Putt-Putt - Advantage DEAN.  Solid player with a 6th place finish in 2012
Bowling - TIE.  Both players consistently finish in the points each year.
Corn Hole - Advantage LINDA.  Very strong play, eliminated last year by eventual champ Johnny.
Disc Golf - Advantage THE COURSE.  Both players could skip this (if allowed).

Expert prediction:  too close to call, but get ready to rumble.

QUAD Events Set!

The 2013 vote stayed true to our family's tradition: high participation, including 4 attempts to vote illegally and one attempt to vote twice (with a 10 day gap between votes to hope the first vote was forgotten).

New Permanent QUAD Events:

(1) Bowling
(2) Putt-Putt
(3) Corn-Hole
(4) Disc Golf

1st Alt: Air Rifle

Yes, the vote turned out the same two years in a row, reinforcing the conclusion that no future votes will be held or needed.

In the event that one of the above is not feasible due to facility availability, Air Rifle Target Shooting will serve as the alternate until the primary event can be reinstated the following year.

Complete Results (with count of votes by event):

Budweiser Player Spotlight: Tim

Key  Statistics:

*Total overall Wins………………………0

*Total event Wins………………………...0

*Total top ten finishes………………….0

*Total overall points scored………….0

*Total event losses to Anne while she held a baby……2

Tim has been a riveting player to watch since his freshman appearance in 2005.  Since then this noteworthy participant has managed to set a possibly unbreakable record: most Quads attended while still scoring absolutely no points in any event.

 

Tim has also distinguished himself in setting the precedence for Circle of Fear exemption.  When he applied for removal due to his “deployment” to sunny Guam, the committee after much deliberation and exhaustive research reached the historic decision of only exempting those deployed to combat zones.  Anonymous committee members released these separate statements.  “Air Force? I honestly don’t think they even have tanks”.  “anyone can fly a plane.  Apaches are the real challenge. 

Budweiser Player spotlight featured player of the year, Tim.  A controversial figure to say the least, and we can't wait to see what happens next.