ONU Tournament

[contractualobligations]

Does anyone have any information about this tournament? Are they full or are they still taking teams? Also any information about the quality of the tournament (how many teams normally, facilities, efficency and overall friendliness of the hosts) would be greatly appreciated.

[Alan S.]

My team has attended every year that they have conducted the tournament and typically (from what I can tell) they take as many teams as they can get.  Last year I believe there was something close to 40 teams there. 

The tournament runs very smoothly and the facilities are the typical mix of classrooms. Although they do have a law building on campus and there are a couple of courtrooms in there.

 The judges are all practicing attorney's/judges and law professors, with a few coaches and 3L's thrown in the mix.  The team makeup is fairly vast.  There are top teams and teams that aren't...at the top.  It is a great place to get experience.

I would recommend it.

Dr. JoAnn Scott is the adviser there. Her email is as follows: j-scott@onu.edu

[pbearmt]

 

Thank you for taking an interest in our tournament and who are you?????  The tournament as of today is full.  Sorry!  As of now, there are 52 teams registered to participate coming from across the U.S. (literally).  I have not heard any comlaints, although I am cerain some are out there, regarding the tournament.  My coaching staff is beyond themselves because I allowed more teams to register and compete.  If you are interested in participating next year please send me an email and I will reserve a slot for you.

[EEBO]

This is the first year my team will be competing there and I'm looking forward to it. The tournament set-up looks good and Dr. Scott seems to be on top of things.

I'm just kinds curious which teams are going, I know the Buffalo team is sending 2.

[contractualobligations]

I emailed a person I know was on the team last year that I met at Nationals and he said he cannot because he is still affilliated with the program and the existence of a rule within the program comment on behalf of the ONU program but assured me that there will be cross country coverage with the Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest parts of the country sending at least one team, and the level of competition will be suitable for all but still notable with St. Francis, Loyola, Central Florida, OSU, and other national participating teams competing. Wish my coach had contacted Dr. Scott earlier sounds like a fun time in Northcentral Ohio.

[arcticlawyer]

We are t minus 6 days from opening rounds and it should be a great weekend for mock trial. I just saw the weather prediction and everyone coming in should be in for quality Northern weather with the wind chill being right about single digits and some snow on Sun. Everyone please drive safe and allow plenty of time to get here on Sat. as there will still be lots of snow on the ground. We are looking forward to making this the best invitational yet. See you all next weekend.

[eggy24]

yeah...checked that yesterday as well...4 degrees when we land...not cool...but I am looking forward to the competition...

[arcticlawyer]

Weather update we will be having warmer temps this weekend than the single digits we have been having. Friday will be chilly but Sat and Sun should be in the mid twenties. However, we are famous for our wind so please pack winter accessories everyone, we look forward to seeing everyone this weekend and look forward to an exciting and competitive weekend. Safe travels and we will see everyone in a few days.

[Nil Satis Nisi Optimum]

Does anyone know what schools are coming this weekend?

[Alan S.]

Participating schools are Bowling Green State University, University of Buffalo, Butler University, California Polytechnic at Pomona, Carleton College, Carnegie Mellon University, Case Western Reserve, Drexel University, Eastern Michigan University, Elgin College, Elon University, Illinois State University, Kenyon College, Loyola University, Marian College, Miami (Ohio) University, Michigan State University, Mississippi Valley State University, Murray State University, Northwood University, Ohio Northern University, St. Vincent University, Sullivan University, The Citadel, The Ohio State University, University of Central Florida, University of Dayton, University of Maine, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of St. Francis, University of Toledo, University of Wittenberg, Western Michigan University and Wilmington University.

[misterdan]

looks like the weather is going to be freeeeeezing

[arcticlawyer]

I just looked at the weather.com for Ada and it is -15 with a wind of -37. But then a heat wave is supposed to emerge this weekend and take the temp before wind to mid 20's.

[Haskins]

Is this tournament using the new high-low pairing system? Or are they sticking with the traditional method?

[thepezking639]

turned out to be the new high-low pairings. while they do improve your chance to finish higher, your last rounds are usually no fun, as there is no competition, and you are either outclassed, or bored to tears with a team that doesn't understand simple courtroom mechanics. personally i could do without the use of high low pairings at invitationals, it effectively turns a tournament into a three round weekend. why not just give 5-1 and 6-0 teams a bye for the final round.

[Haskins]

Anyone have a list of the top finishers? Or maybe even the tab summary?