Scranton Round 2 Edgemont CS v. Stuy SW

Scranton Invitational Round 2 [Edgemont CS v. Stuyvesant XW]

Overview of the Round----------------------------------------------------

Aff-Edgemont who ran rail

Speaker Points-----------------------------------------------------

Kent-26.5

Devin-27

Allico-26.8

Lucas-27.5

Tips-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kent- I get that you're flowing on your computer, but it doesn't seem like you're flowing. Seriously though, FLOW! Also, personally, you seem a bit rude in round... You were packing up and you just seemed that you had just stopped caring 

TO EVERYONE: SIGNPOST! SAY THINGS LIKE 'AND' OR TO DISTINGUISH THE CARDS YOU'RE READING

Lucas- HTF is actually a federal tax fuel tax that brought money to create interstate highway systems.

Devin- don't let Kent dominate your cx. He is literally asking and answering all the questions in the round for the affirmative.

Speech by speech comments----------------------------------------------

1AC-you were very clear but you really should be a lot louder. I had a hard time hearing what you were reading.
1AC CX- don't limit yourself to only asking clarification questions
1NC- you should speak louder as well! Also, your T standards should be longer. Just saying 't is a voter for fairness and education' doesn't do anything. Warrant those standards.
1NC CX- Kent-
2AC- you answered the politics disad with election answers--make sure your answers apply! Also, you could've signposted--and also--be sure to do impact calculus. 
2NC- good job splitting up the block! I think that you did a great job extending the 1NC cards and proving that federalism would kill the economy and stunt the foundations of our system. You could make your 2NC much better by giving an overview on how the counterplan solves the case better! Your analysis on the fiscal cliff disad was good. DONT READ THE ROYAL CARD WHEN YOU READ ECON IMPACT DEFENSE! NOOOOOOOO.
2NC CX- Lucas you did a great job during CX explaining how you garner a link to fiscal cliff.
1NR-learn what the disad says so that you aren't stumped during your speech! You did explain why the disad doesn't link the the counterplan well.
1AR- Kent you should've been flowing. You conceded a bunch of arguments. 
2NR/2AR
The 2N did a very good job in the 2NR explaining why even having federal government involved will be detrimental to the economy.

The 2A didn't answer the federalism disad in the 2AR. Your analysis on case was wonderful though. It was extremely thorough and very concise. Good job!

RFD-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

I vote neg. I get that the aff also has the private sector involved, but the negative makes a distinction that any type of federal action or involvement will be inefficient. The 2NR was very effective in explaining how allowing the federal government to dictate and make decisions for every single state will inevitably fail