Rules Changes for 2014-15
Equations When both sideways and upside-down are in effect for a shake, allow a cube to be used in the Solution (but not the Goal) both sideways and upside-down. The … Continue →
Author: Craig Zeller
Memories of Jim Davis
Jim Davis—a fallen warrior, jovial, sensitive, admirable, dedicated—a real friend. On July 8, 2014, AGLOA lost a Founder. Jim Davis of Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania, lost a valiant struggle with brain … Continue →
Presidents Quiz – May 2014
The theme for 2014-15 in all divisions is Slogans. In Junior/Senior, a second theme is Domestic Affairs. Also, Jr/Sr clues for #25-44 may involve U.S. Leaders Group 4: Cesar Chavez, … Continue →
Propaganda Quiz – May 2014
The Propaganda sections played in the 2014-2015 Tournament Year: B C D E Section B Emotional Terms Metaphor and Simile Emphasis Quotation Out of Context Abstract Terms Vagueness Ambiguity Shift … Continue →
LinguiSHTIK Quiz – May 2014
An adjective can function as an objective complement only when it is part of what sentence pattern? S-LV-PA S-V-DO-OC INVERTED S-V-IO-DO See this and all of the other AGLOA LinguiSHTIK … Continue →
Equations Quiz – May 2014
More than half the people who took the Equations Judges Test for 2013-14 missed the following question. Do you know the correct answer? A Never Challenge ? may not be … Continue →
Knoxville Attractions & Restaurants
Looking for something fun to do in Knoxville while on this year’s Nationals trip? Perfect! Here are just a few of the recommended attractions from Visit Knoxville. Women’s Basketball Hall of … Continue →
Traveling to Nationals
Many of us have quite a few memorable stories about traveling to Nationals—meeting the coolest flight attendant ever, getting stuck at the airport for hours, or a turkey hitting the bus. What’s … Continue →
What’s (Y)our AG Story
Every one of our former players has a story that they love to tell. AGLOA wants to know, “What’s (Y)our AG Story?” Continue →
Play to Win – II
Last month’s Coaches Tip discussed aggressive play in reading games. Now we consider cube games. Equations and On-Sets Use the timer on every other player’s turn and especially when opponents … Continue →