And if you weren’t able to guess, you haven’t been reading. With a good bit of help, a measureable amount of good sense, and a well-photographed entry, your 2009 and first annual Big Fat Beard Deathmatch Tournament Champion is… Rich. Since we can’t offer anything tangible, Rich has helped me create the name of the [...]
Real man versus fake wizard. The leading votegetter against a surprise contender. I’m expecting a lopsided matchup here, but I’ve been wrong about half of the matches, so what do I know? Let’s get right to it. The Dude
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Gandalf
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This one’s for the marble. Gandalf v. Rich. Who’s got it? Poll will go up tomorrow morning, voting’s through Friday.
William Lee Golden, Oak Ridge Boy
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The Juggernaut, Rich
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Here goes, peeps. The Furry Four is upon us. Freaking insanity.
The epic matches:
William Lee Golden vs. Rich (as Walt Whitman): Two juggernauts in this tournament, though I can’t exactly say that I expect this one to be even close. Golden’s the clear underdog here, as he’s going up against a guy with a good bit [...]
Last ones in this round. Voting is through Wednesday @ noonish or so.
After a tough match, Ambrose Everett Burnside is ready for a strong showing this round, I think. You know, he’s where the term “sideburns” came from? It’s TRUE!
This man will whip your ass with his words.
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This is probably the most unexpected (and lopsided, I admit) matchup in this round of 8. Nonetheless, we push forward.
It’s Mr. Hockey himself. Playoff Beard! Seriously, though, I don’t know who this guy is. If you know his name, or who he plays for, or anything about him, please let me know. It’d be awesome [...]
Two men of adventure here.
Gandalf. Is there anything more to say? Pretty sure the beard’s fake, but it’s still awesome. Magical, even.
Ernest Hemingway, even as a dead man, could whip your ass. Now, you’re not Gandalf. What of it, bitch?
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This is the last set of regionals. After this, we’re on to the Furry Four. It’s go time. Your first regional final:
Oak Ridge Boy William Lee Golden. He might be wearing one of the worst shirt/belt ensembles in the history of the world, but this fact is offset completely by the beard. And what a [...]
Holy crap. Just about all of those matches went the opposite way I’d have thought. You people are freaking awesome. Here are the matchups for the Regional Finals of the 2009 Big Fat Beard Deathmatch Tournament, along with the current bracket.
Leon Trotsky East Final:
William Lee Golden vs. Charles Darwin
Rollie Fingers West Final:
Playoff Beard vs. [...]
The final matches of the Sweaty 16 are here. Should be a couple barnburners, too.
Chester A. Arthur, father of the muttonchops
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Ambrose Everett Burnside, namesake of the sideburns
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Next matchup: more dead guys. What else did you expect?
Karl Marx
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Leo Tolstoy
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