Mr. Zach - Younger years
Where was Mr. Zach born?
Berkeley/Bay Area
Mr. Zach was this mascot in high school.
The Cardinal
(Lincoln High School)
Mr. Zach briefly filled for this mascot in college (after they got mono).
Oswald the Tiger
(Occidental College)
Why did Mr. Zach become a teacher?
It's fun! AND/OR A student told him to.
(more fun than his old boring job)
What sport is Mr. Zach coaching this year?
Tennis
Where did Mr. Zach attend elementary school?
Lake Oswego :(
Why did Mr. Zach not try out for tennis team his freshmen year?
He didn't think he was good enough (despite being #8 in the state).
How did Mr. Zach pay for his undergraduate degree?
Playing video games :D
Oji OR Dragonlord Ojutai
Why has Mr. Zach had so many concussions (+2 black eyes) this year?
He boxes every Saturday.
What instrument did Mr. Zach play in elementary school?
Cello, he'd get dropped off at 5am at the high school every morning :(
How did Mr. Zach study for the SAT? How'd he do?
How did Mr. Zach study for the ACT? How'd he do?
SAT class for 6 Saturdays, 4+ hours a day. Placed in the 76th percentile.
Pretended to study for the ACT while watching The Office (US- Season 3). Placed in the 99th percentile (got lucky). Sometimes, you take the win!
Why did Mr. Zach change his major from Diplomacy and World Affairs (international relations) to Economics?
Money!
Economics was the #8 most paid major coming out of undergrad in 2010 and international relations was the #3 least paid major.
How many presidents has Mr. Zach met?
3: Obama twice, Biden once, and Clinton hit on his mom (when he was 8).
Why is Mr. Zach's dog named after a Magic the Gathering card?
The card won him his first Pro Tour invite (a plane ticket to Barcelona, Spain!).
How many languages has Mr. Zach lost and how many does he speak now?
Lost 3
Speak 2
How did Mr. Zach get to host an exchange student his freshmen year?
He faked his parents signature (and "stole" 50 dollars from them).
When Mr. Zach had the swine-flu and the dorm caught on fire, what was he told to do?
He was told to stay inside, because no one wanted swine flu.
How many countries has Mr. Zach lived in?
4
What tables is Mr. Zach not allowed at in Caesar's Palace and the Bellagio?
*HINT*
It's the reason he's banned from New York-New York
Blackjack tables :( He was initially banned from all 3.
BUT
His professional poker-playing friend got him UNBANNED from The Palace and Bellagio (but he's not allowed near the tables).
Mr. Zach was scarred by math in second grade when he opened up brightly colored textbook to find...what?
50 math problems per page, starting with double digit addition and subtraction.
What object did Mr. Zach narrowly avoid in his first outing as a mascot, and what did he do?
A trident. He tossed it back.
How many times was Mr. Zach and his roommate robbed in the first 3 weeks of their 6 month internship in Los Angeles immediately after college?
4 times. And the same person who robbed them the first time, came back the third time!
What does Mr. Zach do when someone says or does something ridiculous....?
He "Jim's the camera".