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lexprod · NOT not a title

Here's the official bracket spreadsheet for this tournament.

Feel free to have any discussions, debates, or childish slap-fights about the "Most Interesting Fictional Species Tournament" in this thread.

So in just 3 short months we'll crown the [reverb]MOST INTERESTING SPECIES[/reverb]! Have at it!

lexprod · NOT not a title

Any bets on overall winner? My money's on Dragon. Magic, fire, flight, claws, scales, damsels, caves, treasure... they get everything.

lexprod · NOT not a title

Time's almost up for the first quarter of the opening round! Get your vote in, many are down to just one vote!

lexprod · NOT not a title

Bracket updated! Congratulations to Unicorns, Omicronians, Sandworms, Phoenix, Sphinx, Catgirls, Hobbits, and Mermaids!

Opening Round Blue Division begins tonight!

lexprod · NOT not a title

Congratulations to the blowouts (Vulcans, Dryads, Ents), the fair margin wins (Wookiees, Boggart, Nessie), and the close calls (Pokemon, Nibblonians). The yellow opening round is now up and ready for your judgement!

lexprod · NOT not a title

Congrats to the Borg, Zerg, Faeries, Pixies, Yeti, Leprechauns, Succubi, and Nagas for their wins! We'll have some interesting match-ups next round for sure.

Red opening round is up, and we may get through the entire opening round without requiring a run-off!

I haven't really openly stated my protocol for ties, but in the opening round, ties will be settled in a separate run-off. If the run-off fails to eliminate anyone (tied) then the species of higher seed will advance.

In future rounds, a tie will be broken by whichever had the highest percentage of votes in the previous round, going back multiple rounds until the tie is broken. If still tied, seed breaks the tie.

lexprod · NOT not a title

Dragons, Dwarves, Lamia, Jabberwock, Gorgons, Goblins, Timelords, and Vampires oh my! Congratulations to these species who made it into the next round, most without heavy contest!

Now is when the difficulty starts! It's the second round and these fictional creatures are going head-to-head to vie for your votes! I expect there to be some close polls this round, so be sure to support your favorites. Let nerdy March Madness begin!

lexprod · NOT not a title

The Unicorn and Sphinx trample their competition, while Mermaids and Phoenixes just barely edge out their opponents.

Time for the Blue division to take their turn! Vote to keep your faves in and your enemies out!

wordcross · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:26 pm Post subject: 9

Hmm, the Green side seems like it has the best contests. The Yellow side, imo, will go much more heavily for one choice.
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Lepton · 1:41+ Arse Scratcher

I was going to post a rant about how Tolkein's Elfs are the best, but that I probably wouldn't vote for "elves" generically... but I can't find Elfs/Elves anywhere! Did we forget them?

lexprod · NOT not a title

Game delayed a week due to massive project and going to los angeles over break. in the interim, make plenty of sidebets.

lex* · Guest

Game will resume tonight at midnightish! Brace yoselves.

Amb · Amb the Hitched.

* suitably braced *

lexprod · NOT not a title

Shut yer pieholes, it's a day late in the making. The polls will run for 7 days this round, but the next week will start on time so there'll be a day of overlap. CAN YOU HANDLE IT?

EDIT: I want more images for the sweet sixteen and I have a short attention span when it comes to googling images. Anyone who wants to send me images of their fav species to put up in the next vote thread is more than welcome to. Or just go ahead and post one in it's thread too. Whichever

Amb · Amb the Hitched.

It was late?

wordcross · Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 5:44 am Post subject: 16

I have a sneaking suspicion that Dragon Phoenix will be the final round.
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lexprod · NOT not a title

Just a reminder: This week's voting should go through monday if you still haven't voted, but the 2nd round for Red will start at roughly midnight tonight to get back on schedule!

Before you know it we'll be into the Sweet Sixteen!

lexprod · NOT not a title

The Zerg, Pixies, and Nagas fell easily to their opponents while the Leprechauns struggled only to slip in the polls in the 13th hour.

Congratulations to the Borg, Fairies, Yeti, and Succubi for their wins, and slots in the top 16!

Now we've got the 2nd round for the Red division underway, so vote vote vote! And remember next round I'd like a bit of help finding pictures of the species, so let me know or just post them away.

wordcross · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:10 pm Post subject: 19

If you thought finding a decently clothed catgirl was hard...

These are still in contention, but the first three are well ahead.

Since Jabberwock/Lamia is so close, I just put one of each.

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lexprod · NOT not a title

Congrats to Gorgons, Vampires, Dragons, and especially Jabberwocks, which only made it through by ONE vote! Things are heating up, and it's only gonna get hotter as we enter the sweet 16! The feathers, horns, hooves, and antennae are sure to fly as we start down the road to the finals.

Lepton · 1:41+ Arse Scratcher

Undercover Monk · Professor Chaos

I am so proud of Jabberwocks! they are my darkhorse for the tournament go WOCKS
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wordcross · Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 3:30 am Post subject: 23

lexprod · NOT not a title

The Phoenix, Sphinx, Ent, and Vulcans all move on, leaving the Wookiees, Nessie, Mermaids, and Unicorns extinct. Second half of the Sweet 16 is up, and next week the Elite 8 square off!

lexprod · NOT not a title

Last day to vote for your faves in this division!

lexprod · NOT not a title

Congratulations to the Phoenix, Sphinx, Dragon, Vampire, Fairy, Succubus, Vulcans, and Ent! Your quarterfinalists are ready for judgement, and in just two weeks we shall see the final two throw down!

Lepton* · Guest

Dragon v. Phoenix in the final. A certain bald Dutchman will be happy.

lexprod · NOT not a title

It is now down to just four. The Fairies, Dragons, Vulcans, and Phoenix...es(?) are the semifinalists in this epic battle! Just 14 days before we crown the champion! Good luck everyone!

wordcross · Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 11:40 pm Post subject: 29

*poke*
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lexprod · NOT not a title

With Vulcans and Fairies out of the competition, we now know for certain that our winner will be an animalistic winged creature, but will it be the feathered symbol of rebirth, or the scaled classic medieval antagonist? VOTE FOR THE FINALS!

lexprod · NOT not a title

And the buzzer sounds, and the Phoenix falls, this time NOT rising from the ashes, as Dragon reigns supreme! Feel free to complain in this thread Extreme Delectation

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I'll have a P please...

Zag · Unintentionally offensive old coot

My only complaint is how anti-climatic it was. But thanks for running the game! Extreme Delectation