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March 21, 2007
Faux March Madness, second round
Time flies, doesn't it? Here's the results from the second round in the history region! The prize: a coveted spot in the Swell Sixteen.
#1 George Washington 68, #8 Marie Curie 65. Washington marches on, narrowly dispatching Curie. Curie played quite a significant role in history, but not as much as Washington, who managed to hold the redcoats at bay during the Revolution.
#2 Abraham Lincoln 84, #7 Genghis Khan 76. Honest Abe has few problems with Khan. Genghis Khan was a fierce, maniacal leader, but he was a bit one-dimensional. Lincoln, I think, was more inspirational than Khan.
#11 Gutenberg 73, #14 Amelia Earhart 66. Earhart's potential Cinderell a run, uh, fails to get off the ground. Gutenberg, as I mentioned, sparked all kinds of revolutions with his printer press. Earhart's feats were cool, but not very monumental.
#5 Thomas Edison 77, #13 John Marshall 75. Another near upset, but as important as a fellow like the Chief Justice is, he couldn't match the accomplishments of Edison. I mean, sure, Marshall's decisions form nearly the whole basis for the basic way the United States runs (why yes, it could be much crappier!), but Edison gave us the light bulb. And movies. Now THAT's important!
So, these four fine competitors will meet up in the Swell Sixteen:
#1 George Washington v. #5 Thomas Edison.
#2 Abraham Lincoln v. #11 Johannes Gutenberg.
Here's an updated bracket. [PDF] Check back later for more results from Faux March Madness!
entry no. 787
Posted by oz115 at March 21, 2007 12:51 PM