General Mock Trial

Buckle up because this national tournament promises to be a very intense competition.

Thus suggesting that the previous AMTA Championships were . . . laid back affairs??? 

My prediction:

Harvard vs. Harvard, by virtue of exceedingly clever disguises and makeup.

First round pairings are cetainly going to play a big role in this year's gold championship --

here is a list of my favorites in Division I --

Airforce, Stanford, UC Irvine, Virgina, Furman, USC

Division II --

UCLA, Harvard, Georgetown

First round pairings are cetainly going to play a big role in this year's gold championship --

here is a list of my favorites in Division I --

Airforce, Stanford, UC Irvine, Virgina, Furman, USC

Division II --

UCLA, Harvard, Georgetown

Stanford, UC Irvine, USC, and UCLA ...

Let me guess -- are you from California? 

Stanford, UC Irvine, USC, and UCLA ...

Let me guess -- are you from California? 

Absolutely -- but I based my choices on what I know of these teams --

Standford A -- Ed Piper is amazing -- had the pleasure of judging him on a bye-team at UCLA invitational and watching him go up against Claremont McKenna 4th round in Tucson ---- that round was extremely close and well fought.

UC Irvine -- deep in talent plus they have a very creative coach (Justin) that knows how to win -- he was a great mocker.

UCLA-- they have been there before ... still producing strong teams. Faced strong teams in regionals --- have a deep talent pool to "stack" for Gold.

USC -- They have a great team this year -- plus Olu is a great coach .... he knows what it takes to win ( before joining USC he was with Howard -- the same year they won both Silver and Gold .... to the best of my knowledge, this has never been duplicated )

finalverdict, just curious. Can you give an explanation for your division II winners?

finalverdict, just curious. Can you give an explanation for your division II winners?

Not "winners" per se, but my favorites -- I would not count out any team making it to Gold.

 I have seen these particular teams this year and I like what they have done with this year's case. Hopefully they will perform at the level I think they are capable.

one of my all time favorite teams --Furman. extremely polite and "nice" team in and out of the
courtroom ... but do not be fooled .. they are fierce competitors.



my new favorite team after Tucson ..... Airforce -- I can sum up their teams in three words --(1) Drive (2) Dedication (3) Determination.     

Their "B" team, on three days notice,  populated with Fresh/Soph along with one cadet that had never competed almost won a Gold bid in Tucson.... I have faced an airforce team or two, and they can never be taken lightly.