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March 23, 2007
The Swell Sixteen, History and Chicago regions
Now that the second round is over, I think it's time to check out the results for the Swell Sixteen in the History and Chicago regions. Who will advanced to the Well-Regarded Eight? Let's find out!
History Region
#1 George Washington 76, #5 Thomas Edison 72. George Washington takes down the Wizard of Menlo Park. Without Washington, America probably doesn't do so hot in the Revolution, and we wind up with a different country than the one we have. Sorry, Edison. I do like that light bulb, though.
#2 Abraham Lincoln 77, #11 Johannes Gutenberg 72. Not a tough match for Abe. I give Gutenberg props for inventing the printing press, but Lincoln goes far beyond that. The Gettysburg Address is the stuff of legend, and he wrote the thing in a very short time span. Gutenberg's best piece of work? The Gutenberg Bible. He didn't even write that!
So, the inevitable has occurred in the History Region. The two teams to advance to the Well-Regarded Eight are the top two seeds, #1 George Washington and #2 Abe Lincoln. Who will win this veritable clash of the titans?
Chicago Region
#13 Chicago Midway 72, #1 Dr. Phil 68. Down goes Big Phil! He was obviously a very powerful contestant, but Midway exposes his flaws. I bet you never would've thought an airport could defeat Dr. Phil, but I always have doubts about Doctors who go by their first name. You can bet if I was a doctor, ain't nobody calling me Dr. Tim. Anyway, I stand by the fact that Midway is convenient and has a lovely terminal, not to mention hilarious security announcements made with the most stereotypical Chicago accent I've ever heard. Dr. Phil is a fad, who will soon fade away. He's clinging on for dear life, but I think his act will wear thin eventually. If it can happen to Arsenio Hall, it can happen to Dr. Phil! Midway, meanwhile, is turning into the George Mason of this year's tournament.
#2 Studs Terkel 74, #11 Ferris Bueller 73. What a close duel, but the fun-loving Ferris can't match up to Studs. Studs is a guy whose done it all and seen it all, and while Ferris is fond of saying, "Life moves fast, if you don't look around once in awhile, you might miss it," Terkel has actually done it.
So, in this bracket we have the intriguing match-up of #2 Studs Terkel v. #13 Chicago Midway.
Check back Monday for more results!
entry no. 791
Posted by oz115 at March 23, 2007 10:25 AM