Ok, so this has taken longer that we all expected. Just think of it as rising tension. There will be a big payoff in the end, I am sure.
The winners from last time are: #4 Pioneer Day (Nooooooooooooooo!); #12 Euphemisms (Heck, Darn, Flip); #5 Missions; #4 The Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
It’s okay. I’ve recovered from the crushing defeat of funeral potatoes. I’m sure you have all grieved with me. It is time to move on.
Today’s contestants are:
#1 Angel Moroni vs. #4 Temple Square
In the previous round, The Angel Moroni played I am a Child of God, 65-35. Meanwhile, Temple Square acquired the Mission Field as real estate, 70-30.
My prediction: It’s Moroni who tops the square.
#3 CTR Rings vs. #5 The Cultural Hall
Last round, CTR Rings left Home Teaching out on the door step, 58-42. Also, the Cultural Hall set up the Christus as a nice little display in its midst, 59-41.
My prediction: CTR Rings choose to win.
#5 Large Families vs. #7 Cheerios in Sacrament Meeting
As it turned out, Large Families outpopulated the Gentiles (of course, that is nothing new), 72-28. Coincidentally, Cheerios in Sacrament Meeting was full, not needing meals delivered to it, 61-39.
My prediction: It takes a lot of Cheerios to feed a big family (especially with the twins). I say Families take it.
#9 Dear John Letters vs. #11 Scripture Marking
Dear John Letters turned down Arnold Friberg for the nice RM they just met, 54-46. Scripture Marking carefully underlined what Harry Anderson had to say, using a 16-color system which it promptly forgot, 84-16.
My prediction: Dear John Letters will leave Scripture Marking burning pictures of its onetime sweetheart.
Vote above and comment below.
February 27, 2007 at 2:37 pm
com’on guys, go for the Dear John letters!
February 27, 2007 at 3:00 pm
i just pulled out my bracket from long long ago….I’ve gotten them all right to this point. :)
February 27, 2007 at 3:07 pm
JDC, The only way I can explain some of these results is that there are some people voting who have been ex’ed, or who need to be. Obviously they don’t have the spirit with them.
February 27, 2007 at 3:18 pm
My sentiments exactly, Mark IV. I’ve had my eye on Dan for a while anyway.
February 27, 2007 at 3:23 pm
ANGEL
CTR
LARGE FAMILES
DEAR JOHN
These will prevail!!!!!!
February 27, 2007 at 3:51 pm
I really feel like we’re starting to see some hardcore fixtures of LDS institutions/culture here. This is getting kind of interesting.
I’m thinking the next round is going to be pretty rough …
February 27, 2007 at 4:03 pm
I don’t think that Mormons understand the extent to which scripture marking is uniquely LDS. An evangelical classmate in college nearly ripped my Bible from my hands when he saw me marking it in class one day. Then he went on a diatribe in front of our Western Cultures class about how Mormons are evil because they change God’s word by marking their scriptures.
February 27, 2007 at 4:17 pm
If Dear John wins here, it could make it all the way to the Final Four! Go Dear John!!!!!!
February 27, 2007 at 4:23 pm
ARJ,
I attend Evangelical bible study on a weekly basis at work. Everybodies bibles are all marked up with different colors. I think you may have run into one unhinged evangelical with a large axe to grind.
Sad to see Angel M against T Square
February 27, 2007 at 5:45 pm
bbell, I agree, especially with such pathetic competition elsewhere. Such is the power of the brackets, though.
February 27, 2007 at 7:34 pm
Man! Every single vote I made is losing except Scripture Marking!
Temple Square
Cultural Hall
Cheerios
Scripture Marking
I think Scripture marking is unique from my experience. I have never run across anyone else who does it, and my husband, who was raised Lutheran, considers it almost sacrilege.
February 27, 2007 at 7:53 pm
NO!!!! every vote I made is winning except Dear John. Don’t let it die now guys! Com’on, keep it going!
February 28, 2007 at 8:30 am
Tell me about it, Dan. It is hard to see a loved one die…
February 28, 2007 at 8:39 am
haha JDC, yeah, I see that my choice will only make it to the Sweet Sixteen. :(
February 28, 2007 at 8:40 am
if it could just make it past Scripture Marking, I know it can surpass Large Families and thus reach the Final Four, but alas, Scripture Marking has some real strong support.