ATS Debate Tournament: Member Discussion

Can I play too?

Haven't debated since high school, so if there's a spot for a newbie, count me in.

I just saw this topic now. OMG. I didn't realize it's been here for 5 days. I would love to debate.

Exciting!! Count me in, i do not care what the topic is, bring it on!!

I'm officially throwing down my plate steel gauntlet on this one.

Of course, the chances are that noone will be able to pick it up, as I'm too late to get into the top sixteen.

If anyone would like to see an acerbic British point of view expressed in this debating competition, please lend me your support. Perhaps a little 'power of the people' may lend creedance to some modifying of the top sixteen.

I'm ready to rock, with plenty of time on my side.

The Para.

Do I get flag commision for originally bringing up the new debate tournament idea?

Its not fair if chissler takes all the credit

Challenge Match: intrepid vs. MemoryShock: Political Partisanship Is Healthy

Good Luck to Intrepid...

Edit for bad linkage.



[edit on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:43:12 -0600 by MemoryShock]

Originally posted by MemoryShock
Challenge Match: intrepid vs. MemoryShock: Political Partisanship Is Healthy

Good Luck to Intrepid...

Edit for bad linkage.

Newbies, this is a good one to watch for if you want to learn something

We have the number one debater and another topgun going for it here

reply to post by whatukno


thank you for the link! I really enjoyed reading it as I am a big fan of both jkrog8 and themythlives.

thanks OZ, I'm a big fan of intrepid too,not so familiar with memoryshock. Looking forward to the results!

ATS Debate Tournament Roster

(Subject to change as more members sign up. Your name being listed here does not guarantee you a spot in the tournament)

1) americandingbat
2) schrodingers dog
3) nyk537
4) whatukno
5) neformore
6) souls
7) GUNSINWAR
8) OzWeatherman
9) wormwood13
10) AllSeeingI
11) vkey08
12) Snarf
13) hangedman13
14) serbsta
15) dizziedame
16) ecoparity



(Waiting List...)

(If the tournament is expanded, the names listed below in the following order will assume the first vacant seats, if no other senior debaters cast their name into the mix)


2) mblahnikluver
3) stereovoyaged
4) Agent-ATS
5) hyperion.martin
6) eazyriderl_l
7) Kryties
8) Phedreus
9) SLAYER69
10) nikiano
11) MissMegs
12) Frankidealist35
13) Selahobed
14 Parallex



So this is an up-to-date list in the appropriate order. If you feel I have made a mistake, please send me a u2u. I may miss a post in this thread and by sending a u2u, any possible mistakes can be dealt with. The senior debaters take up the top seeded seats and the new members were organized in the order in which they've entered the tournament.

Anyone with at least 1 "ranking point" is considered a senior debater and takes priority for a tournament. If you are a member that has debated but has not earned a "ranking point", then you do not take priority. It's a simple formula that benefits of seasoned fighters but allows ample opportunity for fresh faces to participate.

Get your name submitted by Sunday if you wish to participate. u2u's to selected members and judges will be sent out next week.



[edit on 11-11-2009 by chissler]

[edit on 11-11-2009 by chissler]

reply to post by chissler


Why do all of a sudden I feel like a little worm on a big hook?

Well 2 more applicants and its a 32 person tournament

Looks like more newer members for this one, whihc is good to see

[edit on 11-11-2009 by zazzafrazz]

reply to post by zazzafrazz


Hey you're in anyway....all we need is 2 more members and its a 32 person tournament

You're ranked 16th not 30th

I love the line up.
I've always found the debates to be some of the better aspects of ATS. I'm looking forward to reading the new ones.



Good luck ladies and Germs

[edit on 11-11-2009 by zazzafrazz]

reply to post by zazzafrazz


Why did you post video of yourself?

Cmon we need 2 more members people sign up!!!!

reply to post by zazzafrazz


Haa agreed! I want to debate! So two of you need to get some new hobby to partake in so you dont have time to debate

OZ~ so if two more people enter, then we all will get to debate? I wanna debate! Im good in person debating so online should be the same? ehhh??

There are flaws. But keep in mind that there are always drop outs and never to be seen agains...