Butrimas,+Darcy

Judging Philosophy for Lincoln Douglas Debate

Butrimas, Darcy Coach at Trinity Preparatory School Theory Arguments are fine with me as long as they make sense, ie: they have a link and an impact. If you go off case, and you put all of your chances on an off-case argument(s), you have better be sure that they "stick".
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//__Topicality__//: Don't do that. I will probably not vote for it.

__DisAds__: They are fine with me. Just be sure that they are linked well.

__//Counterplans//:__ Again, okay. They have to be exclusive. I like co-opting CPs.

//__Kritiks__//: Again, a risk, but okay if they link. They should be argued clearly as well. If it sounds like a bunch of garbage that is just used to burn time, I will not grant them much merit.

//__Framework__//: Most appreciated. Make it clear and make your arguments feed the framework.

//__Theory__//: As I said earlier, I am accepting of theory arguments. But if you put a lot at stake,and then it doesn't work out, you may be in trouble. I won't award you for a clever twist unless it fits in with everything else, and you follow through on it.

__//Speaker// //Point//__//s//: I generally give high speaker points for a spirited debate. I DON"T encourage mindless spreading. If I cannot clearly hear your arguments, I don't vote for them.

__Cross-Ex:__ Don't be abusive. Debate is an educational activity, not an opportunity for verbal abuse.

__Overall:__ I am pretty open-minded and accepting of most arguments and approaches. I just don't like unlinked and "canned" arguments without impacts. And I am not a fan of speed. ||