Bracket Battle 2012: And the Winner is...

So, 2012's Bracket Battle has ended, and the bragging rights are going to Frank (God help us all). It would seem this year's wallpaper graphic with Frank's name painted on there was prophetic.

Kentucky's big win in the NCAA Tournament paid off for the cats in the Lair, including myself. I finished in second place, followed by Uncle Kerouac, who's bizarre bracket strategy had left him lingering in the bottom three for most of the tourney.

Rounding out the top half of the Bracket Battle was Special Agent Windsor and Sam the Bear. Windsor spent the first day of the tournament in first place, but never made it back into the top spot after that. He sneaked past Sam since he had at least picked Kentucky to make it into the championship game. If he'd picked Kentucky to win it all, Windsor would have actually finished out the Bracket Battle in second place.

Sam the Bear had enjoyed first place for most of the tournament. It wasn't until North Carolina was eliminated in its Elite Eight match-up against Kansas that he fell from atop the Bracket Battle. Not bad for a bear who made his picks while drunk on wine and in the throws of a cupcake-induced sugar high.

That's a wrap for this year's Bracket Battle (although, we'll see this Thursday how Frank celebrates his victory). Already looking forward to next year's Bracket Battle, assuming the Mayan prophecy doesn't get us all killed before then.

BONUS EPISODE: Dinner is Served

Check back Saturday night to see the latest scores on our side panel scoreboard for "Bracket Battle 2012."

And don't forget to catch the next episode of our ongoing storyline "Frank & Hip Get Steampunked" on Frank Friday!

BONUS EPISODE: Cupcakes and Brackets

Check back tonight to see the latest scores on our side panel scoreboard for "Bracket Battle 2012."

And don't forget to catch the next episode of our ongoing storyline "Frank & Hip Get Steampunked" on Frank Friday!

Bracket Battle 2012: The Brackets

The first day of the Bracket Battle is in the books, and already we have one major casualty. My wife, that ever loveable and sexy Dragon Queen, decided to pick Davidson for her Tournament Champion. In her defense, it's the alma mater for one of our best friends and their mascot is the Wildcat.

That British special agent from the IBDA (International Bureau of Draconic Affairs) is leading the pack, but it's a narrow lead with his pick for Wisconsin to win it all. Three of us (myself, Frank and Uncle Kerouac) are going with Kentucky. North Carolina also received three picks from our group (Hip, my dog Page and Sam the Bear). My kids are rolling the dice on our local team, the VCU Rams. That most resourceful of stuffed animals Ted E. Bear has picked Missouri. Just click on the pictures below to look at the complete brackets and see what you think of each player's picks.

Some of you might have already noticed the scoreboard for our Bracket Battle posted on the left side panel of the Lair. I'll post updated scores as frequently as possible throughout the tournament.

Bracket Battle 2012 is Upon Us!

What? Did you think I'd forgotten? No, "Wildcat's Lair" fans, the Bracket Battle has returned for 2012. We had to get one more in before the end of the world, after all.

This year's tournament will be a crowded one with ten brackets in play, including one put together by my son and daughter (assuming they don't kill each other trying to make their picks). The battle won't interrupt the ongoing storyline of "Frank & Hip Get Steampunked," but that doesn't mean I won't be sneaking in a few episodes devoted to the Bracket Battle. That means it's going to be a busy month in "The Wildcat's Lair," so buckle up, get your brackets set and let the games begin!

Oh, and before I forget... Put something on that computer of yours. Here. Let it wear the wallpaper I've got below (in all the appropriate sizes) so your computer doesn't have to live in shame while you stare at its naked pixels.

               

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