June 1, 200521 yr Any other spelling bee junkies out there? This is appointment viewing for me every year. The competition has begun today, and tomorrow's rounds will be on ESPN from 10 AM - 12 PM, and then 1 PM til there's a winner. Nothing more fun than watching poorly adjusted kids spell ridiculous words that you couldn't even pronounce. Based on the past two years, I would say the two favorites to look out for are Samir Sudhir Patel and Marshall Kelly Wincester. Patel took the spelling world by storm two years ago when he came in 3rd place as the youngest speller in the competition. He wasn't even tall enough to reach the mic. I think Patel needs one more year of studying and experience, and next year he'll blow everyone out. This year belongs to Wincester. Let's talk about some spelling.
June 1, 200521 yr Author OMG, the Miami kids are awesome this year. Dovie Eisner of Yeshiva Toras Emes Rohr Middle School. He is currently writing a novel, which he has entitled "Jonathan of the Red Corps." and Allion A. Salvador of Westminster Academy, Fort Lauderdale. He's 10 and he's teaching himself French.
June 1, 200521 yr On Kid 1: E Kid 2: S Kid 3: P Kid 4: *screams very very loudly (my God, that last word was annoying, she yelled it so loud)* N!
June 1, 200521 yr Author Mabdul, you have lost my respect 791676[/snapback] It was bound to happen eventually.
June 1, 200521 yr Author All 4 spellers highlighted here have passed Round 3. Out of an initial 273 spellers, I think there are 65 left. Round 4 will start at 4 PM, and that will be all for today. Eisner got a very easy Round 3 word..."nefarious". Hashem must be looking out for him. Salvador's word was "xenocentric". Nothing too hard.
June 1, 200521 yr Author Eisner survives. He will be on TV tomorrow after spelling "diphthongize" correctly. As in, "you best step off, or I'm gonna diphtongize yo momma!" Unfortunately, our little friend Salvador is toast, after misspelling "prelacy". He went with "prelissi", which makes no sense at all.
June 1, 200521 yr On Kid 1: E Kid 2: S Kid 3: P Kid 4: *screams very very loudly (my God, that last word was annoying, she yelled it so loud)* N! 791677[/snapback] :lol
June 1, 200521 yr On Kid 1: E Kid 2: S Kid 3: P Kid 4: *screams very very loudly (my God, that last word was annoying, she yelled it so loud)* N! 791677[/snapback] :lol 791741[/snapback] Im serious, 1994 Spelling Bee I believe...and the one I think a couple years ago when the kid kept breathing hard with every letter... "ohhhhhhhhh" I mean is it really that nervewracking?
June 1, 200521 yr Author what channel Mabdul? 791737[/snapback] No TV today, but you can follow all the action on www.spellingbee.com. Tomorrow, as mentioned, will be on ESPN. You will not be sorry if you tune in.
June 1, 200521 yr what channel Mabdul? 791737[/snapback] No TV today, but you can follow all the action on www.spellingbee.com. Tomorrow, as mentioned, will be on ESPN. You will not be sorry if you tune in. 791747[/snapback] *Tunes in* OH GOD IM SO SORRY! You were wrong
June 1, 200521 yr Author On Kid 1: E Kid 2: S Kid 3: P Kid 4: *screams very very loudly (my God, that last word was annoying, she yelled it so loud)* N! 791677[/snapback] :lol 791741[/snapback] Im serious, 1994 Spelling Bee I believe...and the one I think a couple years ago when the kid kept breathing hard with every letter... "ohhhhhhhhh" I mean is it really that nervewracking? 791744[/snapback] I believe the girl in that commercial is the "euonym" girl, who is quite famous in spelling circles. In fact, if you google euonym, she will be mentioned in the first result. And it was 1997, which was, unfortunately, before the bee was appointment viewing for me.
June 1, 200521 yr Author Wincester represents Charlotte, NC. And he has eased into the final day with a correct spelling of "cancellous", which is apparently a medical term.
June 1, 200521 yr Author By my count, 51 of 71 remaining spellers made it through Round 4. The excitement continues tomorrow...WHO WILL BE CROWNED SPELLING CHAMPION?????
June 1, 200521 yr Author ok that one dude has a full mustache 791926[/snapback] Haha, sweet...there always seems to be one. Which guy?
June 1, 200521 yr ok that one dude has a full mustache 791926[/snapback] Haha, sweet...there always seems to be one. Which guy? 791943[/snapback] no clue, saw him on PTI this is a Tom Selleck Magnum type stache
June 1, 200521 yr Finally, someone else passionate about spelling bee as me. :plain Yes, I know the above sentence is a fragment.
June 1, 200521 yr Ok, lets have a draft like the Marlin prospect one. We all should adopt a speller and the winning speller's "adopter" gets like some prize.
June 1, 200521 yr Author Was it this guy? He was from 2-3 years ago. Trevor Mahoney.... Guy on the right, obviously...
June 1, 200521 yr Author Ok, lets have a draft like the Marlin prospect one. We all should adopt a speller and the winning speller's "adopter" gets like some prize. 791988[/snapback] That's a good idea. I'm down. We need some kind of quick deadline for signups and then a rapid draft. Hard to pull off. Unless we go free-for-all style.
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