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Round 4: Tossup 1

Shortly after an event in this year, Jerry Falwell blamed the “pagans, abortionists, and feminists” for incurring the “wrath of god.” The reputation of Arthur Andersen was tarnished after Enron went bankrupt this year. (15[2])FBI Mole Robert Hanssen was captured in this year, several months before (-5[1])Anthrax attacks targeted government (15[1])offices. (15[1])Richard Drew’s photo (*) The Falling Man was taken during an event (10[1])in this year that occurred while the President was at an elementary school. In this year, Todd Beamer declared “Let's roll” while on Flight 93 over Shanksville, Pennsylvania. For 10 points, (10[1])name this year in which the 9/11 attacks occurred. ■END■

ANSWER: 2001 [accept 9/11/2001; prompt on 01]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzzpointValue
Chris HolderExhibitionInnovation A3315
Edward KimJohns CreekChattahoochee A3315
Adhrit YadavLambert ALambert B45-5
Sonny BrocamontesHooverInnovation B4915
Sheehan BankaNorthview ANorthview B5015
Dutch ConnertyMidtownChattahoochee B6110
Rochan SaireddyLambert BLambert A9210

Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Power %Neg %Avg. Buzz
VAULT II at Georgia Tech2026-01-24✓6100%67%17%53.00
Triangle Cup2026-03-13✓367%33%67%55.00
VAULT II at Eden Prairie HS2026-03-13✓3100%0%33%70.67
VAULT II at McGill2026-03-13✓4100%50%0%48.50
VAULT II at UCSB2026-03-13✓5100%60%20%54.60
VAULT II Northern UK2026-04-24✓3100%67%33%52.33
VAULT II Southern UK2026-04-24✓4100%25%0%57.75
VAULT II at Harvard2026-04-30✓4100%25%0%66.00
VAULT II at MINT2026-06-19✓5100%60%0%57.20
VAULT II Stanford Online2026-07-17✓8100%75%13%45.38