Ann B. Davis 2008
A Barker's Dozen
Popular Culture Tournament

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Michigan Academic Competitions (MAC), in conjunction with Michigan Buzzer Competitions (MBC), the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), is proud to present Ann B. Davis 2008 - A Barker's Dozen to be held on Sunday, 20 January, 2008 on the Central Campus of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the day after the Michigan MLK Memorial Academic Tournament.

Previous extravaganzas have included as many as 22 teams playing. The typical round-robin with playoffs will make up the day. However, unlike some previous extravaganzas, lunch will not be served. You will notice that the price has been adjusted accordingly.

What questions should I write? Is it true that you're picky about question length, accessibility and distribution? Yep. Find out that and much more in the packet requirements. Also note that the deadline is on a Thursday. This allows the overworked editing staff a good weekend to get the questions in to shape, plus to allow for proper question aging.

Tournament Fees

In the past, we've offered the chance for Canadian teams to pay at par. Well, you can still do that, but to be honest Gordie, it's not in you're best interest.
To register a team, please use the on-line form. I will not recognize/remember E-mails.
Please submit your packet to mmb5@earthlink.net!!


Directions/Accomodations

The Central Campus is located two miles south of Exit 3 on M-14 or three miles from either north of Exit 177 or east of Exit 172 on I-94. Directions may be found here. Parking (since it's Sunday, it's easy), may be found here.

Here are some hotels and motels within reasonable distance and price:

The Tournament Directors


Mike Burger Mike Burger will yet again be serving as one of the Cruise Directors/Dictators/Überlords for the festivities. Any questions or concerns should be directed to him. He is reachable either at mmb5@earthlink.net or can be reached the more-archaic ways: 2332 Nixon, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, 734-913-1059. Note that Mike is not a college student (he just plays one on TV), and normally goes to bed around 10:30. It would not be a good idea to call after 10:00.

Mike Burger is a veteran of the quiz bowl scene, launching his career with a buzz of "Jim Bakker" in a 1987 campus tournament at the University of Michigan. After leaving the scene in 1991, he came back in 1994 to help out with the University of Michigan Intramural tournament and they haven't been able to get rid of him since. Mike's team (Mike Keenan Employment Agency) was the winner of a Trash regional nine times, Trashinals in 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2007 as well as ten trash invitationals, including Trashmasters in 2001, 2003, and 2004.		 Craig Barker Joining Mike for the fourth consecutive year will be Craig Barker. Mike is forcing Craig to stick to his "if I ever win this thing, I'm done" statement made in 2000 when the latter was coming down from a bad batch of Ding Dongs. He is reachable at cdbarker@umich.edu. Note that Craig is technically a college student in the way Ashlee Simpson technically performs live, so you can pretty much reach him any time, day or night.

Craig joined the collegiate quiz bowl scene in 1996 and made an impression early when he answered a tossup on Wink Martindale on the basis of his 1959 hit Deck of Cards. Mike sensed the force in this young man, and quickly kidnapped, brainwashed and molded this boy into the man he has become today. Including his Keenan accolades, he has also won 3 CBI regionals, 2 CBI nationals and the Ann B. Davis in 2003.
Mike Burger (email) - Mike Burger (the home page) - Craig Barker (email) - Craig Barker (the home page) - Ann B. Davis home - Packet Requirements. - Michigan Academic Competitions home
Produced with assistance from a MacArthur Genius Grant - Last Updated November 19, 2007