The Society for the Discontinuation of the Pentathlon

[Phenylethylamine]

Science Word was the best.

(BTW, crazibanana, I love your signature- I did Towers in 7th grade, the only tech event I've ever done, and I basically specialized in gluing my fingers together )

[EastStroudsburg13]

The question is, will they replace Pentathlon next year, or are they going to hold it for a second year? I would much rather it be replaced by Science Word.

[Phenylethylamine]

I don't know... I would say I really hope it's Science Word, but next year I'll be in C Division and the whole thing won't affect me anyway Actually, I want Sci Word in C next year instead of Picture This, but how likely is that...

[EastStroudsburg13]

I don't know, but they are very similar, I did Science Word last year in B and Pic This in C this year, and you practice for them the same way, and the competition is pretty much the same. It's just pictures instead of words.

[Phenylethylamine]

Yeah, I know, but personally I like it better as words (plus, what's with the 3-person team? How does that even work?).

[EastStroudsburg13]

I think that the sketcher alternates, and either of the two other teammates can say the word. We only had two people though, so I don't know.

[Phenylethylamine]

Oh, okay. Why do they have three for Picture This and only two for Science Word, though, since you're right, they are pretty similar?

[EastStroudsburg13]

I'm not sure, maybe for Pic This you can have people yell out the answers before the entire picture's done, and not for Science Word? It might be just for teams to save time by giving teams two options to guess the word.

[sewforlife]

ok. well I agree. Pentathlon sucks. it's just one small excuse to make a physical event in a competition with people who love science. according to past rotations it'll be out, and we'll get Pic. This instead.

[liltennisgirl]

Totally disagree Pentathalon is A-mazing & totally fun. I think it is a great idea to have physical & mental challenges.