2009 GF5 Tournament Round 1: Radiohead vs. Nine Inch Nails
This one is the toughest matchup of the first round, in my opinion. Those who have followed Geek Force Five for a while know who I’m pulling for—NIN is my favorite band, and was one of the original Geek Force Five, if you didn’t already know that—but the fanbases for both bands are equally as rabid. There might be some crossover, but I think it’s probably less than we’d imagine. Each band has done amazing things for the music industry in recent years, in addition to having produced some of the most amazing music of the past couple of decades. Who will win? It’s up to you to decide. Vote now!
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75% (12)2009 GF5 Tournament Round 1: U2 vs. The Cure
U2 is arguably the biggest band in the world right now, but, if anyone can unseat them in the first round, I think The Cure and their massive online fanbase can. Who will win? You decide. Vote now!
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53% (10)2009 GF5 Tournament Round 1: Hannah Montana vs. Metallica
Okay, so… some of these matchups seem downright unfair. But, here’s the thing: Hannah Montana is as huge to a certain segment of the population as Metallica is to another segment. On paper, the geek contingent goes for Metallica in droves, right? But what about Metallica’s war on technology and the future of music distribution? Maybe people will vote for Hannah Montana out of spite?
It’s all up to you. Vote now!
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79% (15)2009 GF5 Tournament Round 1: Bruce Springsteen vs. Weezer
I can sum this conflict up nicely: It’s your dad’s band versus your band. It’s the Boss versus the dude who looks just like Buddy Holly. When two musical geniuses square off, and only one can walk away victorious, who wins? You decide, Fivers. Vote now!
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67% (14)2009 GF5 Tournament Round 1: High School Musical vs. Nirvana
The music of Nirvana defined a generation. But the music of High School Musical (or, at the very least, the personalities behind it) seem to be taking over the world. Who wins in round one of the Geek Force Five Tournament? Well, that’s up to you to decide. Vote now!
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82% (18)2009 GF5 Tournament Round 1: Green Day vs. Coldplay
This one is an easy call for me, as I am a big believer in longevity, and I don’t think we’ll remember who the hell Coldplay was in 20 years. But, hey, it ain’t up to me. Vote now, my friends, and help us decide if punk rock can beat wimp rock in this battle for the ages.
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4% (1)2009 GF5 Tournament Round 1: The Beatles vs. Britney Spears
Once upon a time, they were the most popular band in the world. Are they still? Do the Beatles have what it takes to take down the force of nature that is Ms. Britney Spears? She may be no match for them musically, but she gets more press than they ever did, right? And that’s got to count for something. Just how much it counts for, however, is up to you. Vote now!
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21% (5)2009 GF5 Tournament Round 1 Winners in Comics
The first round of competition in the Comics bracket of the 1st Annual Geek Force Five Tournament is over! We had a few more blowouts in this bracket than we’ve had in previous brackets, but the competition was, in general, still tight. Here’s a quick snapshot of how things went down.
- Old Man Wayne, aka Batman was more than a match for the fairy tale creatures of Fables, even without the other half of the Dynamic Duo at his side.
- In a close fight that was accompanied by one of the most contentious (and amusing) comment threads in the history of Geek Force Five, Frank Miller bested Alan Moore.
- Ed Brubaker came close to being the only creator to knock off a creation in the first round, but he did eventually lose to Iron Man (40% to 60%).
- Bendis was no match for Spider-Man, Grant Morrison was no match for the Watchmen, and Jim Lee was no match for Captain America.
- Jesse Custer and the cast of Preacher couldn’t take down Man of Steel. In fact, they didn’t even put up much of a fight, losing to Superman 27% to 73%.
- And, last but not least, the X-Men stomped on the Last Man to the tune of 76% to 24%.
Voting for the Music bracket starts soon. And, after that, it’s on to the second round.
Geek Force Utterz #122 - Burnout
Only this week has it begun to hit me that April is nearly upon us, and that I am basically two-thirds of the way through the semester. In a little over a month, I’ll have a four-month break from teaching, a four-month break to catch my breath. But the break is also a time to get other shit done, to work on the projects that there just aren’t time for during the school year. In today’s episode of Geek Force Utterz, I talk about finding the perfect balance between recharging one’s batteries and meeting one’s goals. Listen in via the embed above, or by visiting Utterli.com.
Geek Force Utterz #121 - Comics in the Tourney
This morning, I was running late for the bus, and today’s episode of Geek Force Utterz explains why. I also get into how voting in the comics bracket of the GF5 Tournament is going. Listen in via the embed above, or by visiting Utterli.com.
