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Play-In Round Recap
In what can only be called an upset by some, the ’92 Dream Team fell to the nimble dodges of the Average Joe’s. In the Battle of the Super Squads, athletic prowess isn’t the only factor in choosing a winner. The combined height and reach of the Dream Team stood no chance when wrenches were added to the mix. But the next…
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Round of 32 Recap
The field is dwindling. Where sixteen matchups began, it was a mere eight who made it through to the next round. Upsets abounded, and surprises were around every corner, but it was no contest for a few of our battles. Monty Python (89%) trounced the Fab Five (11%) in a decisive win that had fashion fans wringing their…
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Round of 16 Recap
You know it’s getting close to the end up when the heats are coming down to a few percentage points between winner and loser. It’s getting exciting as we enter the quarterfinals, so let’s catch you up on the latest round. * The Family Parr defeated a bunch of High School scofflaws in the round of 16 cementing the…
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Quarterfinals Recap
In another round of heated battle between the remaining eight amazing squads, our quarterfinals have ended with The Incredibles advancing to take on Monte Python and The Guardians of the Galaxy stepping up to take on The Avengers. The quarterfinals featured four epic battles between our opponents. In our closet battle, we…
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Semifinals Recap - Down to the finals!
They were the match ups of the year, and we didn't expect anything different considering it was the semifinals, but even we couldn't describe the ferocity or comprehend the passion of the THWACK community. In the semifinal round-up: * Cosmic forces weren't enough to hold back the Avengers in a Marvel v. Marvel showdown. In…
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Finals Recap
The results are in and the THWACK Community has decided the best Super Squad. Yes, the comedy troupe consisting of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Micharl Palin, and other friends over the years reigns supreme in this, the THWACK Bracket Battle for 2022. The "Pythons" (not to be confused…
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Bracket Battle 2023: The Community Has Spoken
*Audible Gasp* Who could've predicted this? I like to think we know our THWACKsters very well, and it was no surprise to our team to see LEGO dominate this competition. Week to week, we watched it completely wipe out its competition, and we didn't need a Magic 8 Ball to see where things were headed. G.I. Joe and…
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Bracket Battle 2023: Semifinals Recap
There's only one word for the voting that took place in the semifinals of the THWACK Bracket Battle 2023 and that word is "WOW." I cannot believe that Lego triumphed over Transformers. I thought for sure that THWACKsters would be coming out of the proverbial woodwork to vote on this challenge, and none of us were…
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Bracket Battle 2023: Quarterfinals Recap
Well, well, well. Look who made it through to the next round. The quarterfinals of the Toys 4 Techies Bracket Battle was an emotional ride for many, myself included, but I'm here to report the results, not complain about my hurt feelings about the results. The pack is thinning out and the semifinals are next, but let's…
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Bracket Battle 2023: Round of 16 Recap
What can we say about the most recent round of the 2023 Bracket Battle? Did it separate the wheat from the chaf? Yes, it did. Were there upsets? Most assuredly? Were childhood experiences invalidated? That's probably going too far. The surprise of this round was Transformers walking away with a sound victory over Simon…