2008 FANDOM STEEL CAGE MATCH MARCH MADNESS!
Last night, instead of sleeping at a decent hour, I filled out my NCAA brackets and then had a BRILLIANT IDEA. There were 16 fandoms in yesterday's poll (minus the two multifandom questions), so you know what that means: 2008 FANDOM STEEL CAGE MATCH MARCH MADNESS!
Here's how it's gonna go:
1. I'm gonna officially become the most ridiculous person in fandom and host this ridiculous game (oh look, already done!).
2. Starting Saturday until Tuesday, I'm going to post a poll every day around 1-2 PM EST featuring the winners of each round, and you guys are gonna vote and knock characters out until we get one 2008 FANDOM STEEL CAGE MATCH CHAMPION. Polls will remain open until the next poll goes up the next day.
3. WE'RE GONNA BET IN THE FANDOM OFFICE POOL. Comment here with your predictions of who'll win each round (I've conveniently numbered the bracket sheet!) and the winner(s) will get some kind of prize (fic? icons? We'll work something out.). You'll have until the first poll starts to get your picks in, and then betting is closed! (Comments will be screened until then too.)
4. I don't care how you vote - if you know the characters, if you don't know the characters, if you just like their names or their hair or the fact that they look like they could probably protect you in a post-apocalyptic world - just vote! And bet! AND PIMP!
Brackets
SITCOM BRACKET
1. Michael Bluth (Arrested Development)
2. Pam Beesly (The Office)
3. Bret (Flight of the Conchords)
4. Barney Stinson (How I Met Your Mother)
OBSCURE BRACKET
1. Dick Winters (Band of Brothers)
2. Guy Secretan (Green Wing)
3. Titus Pullo (Rome)
4. Christian Troy (Nip/Tuck)
DRAMA BRACKET
1. Dean Winchester (Supernatural)
2. Chuck Bass (Gossip Girl)
3. Matt Saracen (Friday Night Lights)
4. Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
NEWS BRACKET
1. Anderson Cooper (Real News)
2. Josh Lyman (The West Wing)
3. Dan Rydell (Sports Night)
4. Jon Stewart (Fake News)
Schedule
Thursday, March 20, 1-2PM EST
FANDOM OFFICE POOL OPENS
Thursday, March 20, 7PM EST - Friday, March 21, 7PM EST
LJ Strike Day
Saturday, March 22, 1-2PM EST
FANDOM OFFICE POOL CLOSES
SWEET 16 POLLS OPEN
Sunday, March 23, 1-2PM EST
SWEET 16 POLLS CLOSE
ELITE 8 POLLS OPEN
Monday, March 23, 1-2PM EST
ELITE 8 POLLS CLOSE
FINAL 4 POLLS OPEN
Tuesday, March 24, 1-2PM EST
FINAL 4 POLLS CLOSE
CHAMPIONSHIP POLLS OPEN
Wednesday, March 25, 1-2PM EST
CHAMPIONSHIP POLLS CLOSE
2008 FANDOM STEEL CAGE MATCH MARCH MADNESS CHAMPION ANNOUNCED
Thursday, March 26
FANDOM OFFICE POOL WINNER(S) ANNOUNCED
ETA: The Fandom Office Pool is now closed. Any bets made after Saturday, March 22, 1:19PM EST will not be counted towards the prize.
Here's how it's gonna go:
1. I'm gonna officially become the most ridiculous person in fandom and host this ridiculous game (oh look, already done!).
2. Starting Saturday until Tuesday, I'm going to post a poll every day around 1-2 PM EST featuring the winners of each round, and you guys are gonna vote and knock characters out until we get one 2008 FANDOM STEEL CAGE MATCH CHAMPION. Polls will remain open until the next poll goes up the next day.
3. WE'RE GONNA BET IN THE FANDOM OFFICE POOL. Comment here with your predictions of who'll win each round (I've conveniently numbered the bracket sheet!) and the winner(s) will get some kind of prize (fic? icons? We'll work something out.). You'll have until the first poll starts to get your picks in, and then betting is closed! (Comments will be screened until then too.)
4. I don't care how you vote - if you know the characters, if you don't know the characters, if you just like their names or their hair or the fact that they look like they could probably protect you in a post-apocalyptic world - just vote! And bet! AND PIMP!
Brackets
SITCOM BRACKET
1. Michael Bluth (Arrested Development)
2. Pam Beesly (The Office)
3. Bret (Flight of the Conchords)
4. Barney Stinson (How I Met Your Mother)
OBSCURE BRACKET
1. Dick Winters (Band of Brothers)
2. Guy Secretan (Green Wing)
3. Titus Pullo (Rome)
4. Christian Troy (Nip/Tuck)
DRAMA BRACKET
1. Dean Winchester (Supernatural)
2. Chuck Bass (Gossip Girl)
3. Matt Saracen (Friday Night Lights)
4. Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
NEWS BRACKET
1. Anderson Cooper (Real News)
2. Josh Lyman (The West Wing)
3. Dan Rydell (Sports Night)
4. Jon Stewart (Fake News)
Schedule
Thursday, March 20, 1-2PM EST
FANDOM OFFICE POOL OPENS
Thursday, March 20, 7PM EST - Friday, March 21, 7PM EST
LJ Strike Day
Saturday, March 22, 1-2PM EST
FANDOM OFFICE POOL CLOSES
SWEET 16 POLLS OPEN
Sunday, March 23, 1-2PM EST
SWEET 16 POLLS CLOSE
ELITE 8 POLLS OPEN
Monday, March 23, 1-2PM EST
ELITE 8 POLLS CLOSE
FINAL 4 POLLS OPEN
Tuesday, March 24, 1-2PM EST
FINAL 4 POLLS CLOSE
CHAMPIONSHIP POLLS OPEN
Wednesday, March 25, 1-2PM EST
CHAMPIONSHIP POLLS CLOSE
2008 FANDOM STEEL CAGE MATCH MARCH MADNESS CHAMPION ANNOUNCED
Thursday, March 26
FANDOM OFFICE POOL WINNER(S) ANNOUNCED
ETA: The Fandom Office Pool is now closed. Any bets made after Saturday, March 22, 1:19PM EST will not be counted towards the prize.