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Ordinarily, the SHOTY tournament will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but this week, with that whole Thanksgiving business, we're going Monday-Tuesday this week. We hope your system can handle the shock.
Don't know if you've had a chance to look yet, but that Roethlisberger-Mikulik matchup? With more than 6,000 votes, Roethlisberger is up by four. That's four single votes. So if you haven't voted yet, go over there, because your vote will, in fact, count.
We've got another popular upset pick on the ballot today: ESPN outcast hugger Harold Reynolds takes on the legend that is Ned, the injured Florida International running back eager to hop on the field, crutches and all, and join the fight. It's a 5-12 battle, and we wouldn't be surprised if it's closer than you might think.
The tale ... of ... the tape!
No. 5 Seed: Harold Reynolds
2006 Highlights
Fired from ESPN for "undisclosed" reasons.
Hugged the wrong person at the wrong time.
Played awfully dumb.
Sued ESPN's ass.
No. 12 Seed: Ned
2006 Highlights
Had his teammates' back, totally.
Made it back out on the field.
Developed his own legend.
So, go vote: Who advances to the Elite Eight?
Comments
first vote! yes!
Ned wins because of his great appearance on Barbaro's message board.
But Harold got on the board too! I still choose Ned, though
Yes, but has Ned inappropriately hugged an intern?
Sabo, that's exactly why he got my vote
...or sued the WWL?
Ned is a combat vet. A vote against him is a vote against America.
Harold vs. Ned? Black vs. Black? This SCREAMS of racialism.
Never pick a 5 over a 12.
Maybe this has been mentioned before, but this is the Sportshuman of the year, right? And one of the entrants is .. ah, forget it.
(Still kinda shocked with the Orton omission.)
Any tits incentive for this matchup?
I voted Harold, but that has nothing to do with why you should vote for Ben.
Ramstone, Harold's lawyers have requested there be no such incentive. Sorry for the inconvenience.
I'm tempted to go with Ned, because I think that with the pending lawsuit, Harold's already looking like he might be a #1 or #2 seed next year....
How scary is it that I'm giving my vote much more time and consideration than I did for the last elections?
I voted for the Turd Sandwich
Let's get out the vote! Let's make our voices heard!
We've been given the right to choose between a douche and a turd.
It's democracy in action! Put your freedom to the test.
A big fat turd or a stupid douche. Which do you like best?
I finally saw StarterWife's blog. For the love of mammaries, Vote Ben!
I hope Michael Richards has nothing to say about Harold or Ned.
Remember kids - a vote for Ben is a vote for boobies!
Doesn't matter.
Jay Mariotti will smoke the winner in the next round.
And if he doesn't, Jay's dad is going to kick some serious ass.
...
Is someone going to post a line on these guys so we can wager?
Ned deserves "Best Photoshop Subject for 2006" but I had to give HR my vote for the SHOTY.
Who is this Barbaro that you speak of?
I totally would have voted for HR, if it weren't for the picture of Ned landing at Normandy. Greatest generation, indeed.
Michael Richards says both these guys can go F themselves.
Ned says, "Don't tread on me"
vote Ned.
You win this round Stev D
Gunnar voted for Ned
Ned gets the vote because he's a warrior. Harold has plenty of time to to win.
The early results of this and Ben-Mikulik suggest the selection committee seeders spent a little too much time drinking tequilla straight out of a plastic bottle.
Sir Hotbod: That's fucking bullshit.
Vote for Reynolds. His story has more legs than Ned.
Be strong, Harold. Keep that ball hovering in mid-air. We're here for you.
It's unfuckingbelievable
And click Starterwife's blog. That's why you should vote for Ben.
If you don't vote for Ned, the terrorists win.
HR getting fired for a hug is why the terrorists hate us.
This puts it all in perspective. At least he got fired doing something he loved.
Seriously - this is all leading up to the Bum Leg Bowl - Ned vs. Barbaro - loser gets turned into glue
Tough, tough choice. I voted Harold, but I can easily see the point of view of Ned voters.
Brad_Lee, I assume Harold still has no chance against Barbaro since Barbaro will always have more legs.
If I'm goin into battle, I want Ned riding on the warhorse Barbaro at my back.
This is like Syracuse vs. Iona in the first round of March Madness.
Go with Iona (aka Ned)
Heh. Timmaaaaay!
That is all.
I can't believe a pervy sportscaster who is suing the WWL isn't winning.....that's gold right there.
Ned. Harold doesnt have a leg to stand on, wait, thats not right...
Another Ned vote here. Ned's pulling a George Mason in this tourny.
For the Boston Market jokes alone Harold should be winning!
Ned turned his handicap into an asset, and Harold tried to turn his advantage into...well, allegedly, but you know. The choice is clear.
I think you all are forgetting what Ned has done for this country
Harold will be in the news for the next year. Ned will be gone, off to some glue factory with Barbaro.
I can't believe that Ned is going to upset Harold Reynolds, but the freak-out of Mikulik won't upset lame Roethlisburger.
I think you should only vote for Ned if you know his first name AND how to pronounce it (sorry Lamar).
That picture alone is why I voted for Ned.
Vote Ned. He will put his best foot forward for us!
If depositions are ever taken in the HR case, he'll be Wooden's UCLA teams.
It's just not his year though.
While H.R. is waging war against the Fighting Schmucks at Bristol College (and should be commended for that), Ned just screams underground.
Deadspin, the underground wide leader!?!
More boobies?
this is absolute bullshit and i won't stand for it. ned is crap!
HAROLD IS SUING ESP FUCKING N!!!
Ask not what Ned can do for you; ask what you can do for Ned.
so, this weekend my wife comes back from showing a house to an older couple, Janet and Ned. I immediately ask her, giggling of course, if the gu