Deadspin SHOTY Tournament: Jay Mariotti Vs. Harold Reynolds

We return to the SHOTY Tournament, with the final two quarterfinal matchups, today and Thursday. Of all the Elite Eight matchups, we think this might end up the closest. (The first two have been runaways, though you can still vote.) First, a reminder of the bracket.

It seems strange that of the two people involved this week, Harold Reynolds is the one who doesn't work for ESPN anymore. In fact, he's suing them. And we can never figure out if Jay Mariotti would vote for himself in these tournaments; after all, it does make him more famous.

The matchup breakdown:

No. 4 Seed: Jay Mariotti 2006 Highlights Brought together the Cubs and the White Sox. Shrunk from Ozzie Guillen's manly challenge. Inspired a loving fan site. Reveled in all the fame. Declared war on Wikipedia using the famous "whining" method.

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.

So, go vote: Who is headed for the Final Four?

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