For those of you who were at the match last Wednesday, I voiced, as a
newcomer to QB at UofT, my observations about the differences between
the NAQT style questions (which have been the norm at UofT) and ACF
(which is the style I am used to).

The most significant difference is a matter of depth of knowledge. In
ACF, questions are formed in such a way that a depth of knowledge
about the subject is necessary to score tossups and points on the
bonuses. Although ACF is, in general, more difficult for those used
to ACF, the benefits are clear: you learn more from each question,
points are rewarded based on actual subject knowledge (not just making
associations), and it provides an opportunity to grow and expand your
academic abilities. You could say this is less fun. But, in my
admittedly biased opinion, if I should desire merely to have "fun"
with trivia, I would stay at home and watch Jeopardy with my friends
over a cold "one".

So, for those intrepid souls who wish to join me on a challenging
academic journey and throw their conserved angular momentum into the
accretion disk of the Quasar of Incomparable Genius, I invite you to
keep Monday evening the 20th of November free in your schedules, and
meet me at a yet undisclosed--but forthcoming--location for an
exhibition night of ACF-style questions.

--Erick Bousman