The Spun’s “Top 64 Most Annoying People in Football Media” Tournament Down to Sweet 16
The Spun's 'Top 64 Most Annoying People in Football Media' tournament has reached the Sweet 16 stage, with over 40,000 sports fans participating in the first two rounds. Notable upsets include No. 14 seed Lee Corso defeating No. 3 seed Terry Bradshaw, and No. 11 Keyshawn Johnson beating No. 6 Joe Buck. Three No. 1 seeds (Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless, and Nick Wright) and one No. 2 seed (Paul Finebaum) received the most votes. The tournament, described as a 'fun, tongue-in-cheek' event by The Spun's editor-in-chief Andrew Holleran, is set to conclude next week, just before the start of NFL Week 1 games.
Il torneo di The Spun intitolato 'I 64 Persone Più Fastidiose nei Media Calcistici' è arrivato alla fase degli Ottavi di Finale, con oltre 40.000 tifosi sportivi partecipanti ai primi due turni. Tra le sorprese più significative c'è stata la vittoria del
El torneo de The Spun titulado 'Las 64 Personas Más Molestas en los Medios de Fútbol' ha llegado a la etapa de los Octavos de Final, con más de 40,000 aficionados al deporte participando en las primeras dos rondas. Entre las sorpresas notables se encuentran el 14º sembrado Lee Corso derrotando al 3º sembrado Terry Bradshaw, y el 11º Keyshawn Johnson venciendo al 6º Joe Buck. Tres primeros sembrados (Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless y Nick Wright) y un segundo sembrado (Paul Finebaum) recibieron la mayor cantidad de votos. El torneo, descrito como un evento 'divertido y sarcástico' por el editor en jefe de The Spun, Andrew Holleran, se cerrará la próxima semana, justo antes del inicio de los juegos de la Semana 1 de la NFL.
스펀의 '축구 미디어에서 가장 성가신 64명' 토너먼트가 16강에 도달했으며, 40,000명 이상의 스포츠 팬이 첫 두 라운드에 참여했습니다. 주목할 만한 이변으로는 14번 시드 리 코소가 3번 시드 테리 브래드쇼를 이긴 것과 11번 키숀 존슨이 6번 조 벅을 이긴 것이 있습니다. 세 명의 1번 시드(스티븐 A. 스미스, 스킵 베이리스, 닉 라이트)와 한 명의 2번 시드(폴 파인바움)가 가장 많은 표를 받았습니다. 이 토너먼트는 '재미있고 건방진' 이벤트로 스펀의 편집장 앤드류 홀러런에 의해 설명되었으며, NFL 1주차 경기가 시작되기 바로 전인 다음 주에 끝날 예정입니다.
Le tournoi de The Spun intitulé 'Les 64 Personnes les Plus Ennuyeuses dans les Médias de Football' a atteint la phase des Huitièmes de Finale, avec plus de 40 000 fans de sport participant aux deux premières rondes. Parmi les grandes surprises, on note que le 14ème tête de série Lee Corso a battu le 3ème tête de série Terry Bradshaw, et que le 11ème Keyshawn Johnson a battu le 6ème Joe Buck. Trois têtes de série n°1 (Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless et Nick Wright) et une tête de série n°2 (Paul Finebaum) ont reçu le plus de votes. Le tournoi, décrit comme un événement 'amusant et sarcastique' par le rédacteur en chef de The Spun, Andrew Holleran, devrait se terminer la semaine prochaine, juste avant le début des matchs de la semaine 1 de la NFL.
Das Turnier von The Spun mit dem Titel 'Die 64 Nervigsten Personen in den Fußballmedien' hat die Sweet 16-Phase erreicht, mit über 40.000 Sportfans, die an den ersten beiden Runden teilgenommen haben. Zu den bemerkenswerten Überraschungen gehört, dass der 14. gesetzte Lee Corso den 3. gesetzten Terry Bradshaw besiegt hat und der 11. Keyshawn Johnson den 6. Joe Buck geschlagen hat. Drei 1. Setzlinge (Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless und Nick Wright) und ein 2. Setzling (Paul Finebaum) erhielten die meisten Stimmen. Das Turnier, das von dem Chefredakteur von The Spun, Andrew Holleran, als 'unterhaltsame und ironische' Veranstaltung beschrieben wird, soll nächste Woche abgeschlossen werden, kurz bevor die Spiele der NFL-Woche 1 beginnen.
- High engagement with over 40,000 votes cast in the first two rounds
- Successful revival of a popular tournament format from previous years
- Timing of the tournament conclusion aligns with the start of the NFL season, potentially boosting interest
- None.
Over 40,000 people voted in Rounds 1 and 2. Sweet 16 voting kicks off today.
The Spun's Most Annoying People in Football Media (Graphic: Business Wire)
The first two rounds had some surprising upsets including beloved ESPN college football analyst and No. 14 seed, Lee Corso, taking down No. 3 seed Terry Bradshaw. Other upsets included No. 11 seed Keyshawn Johnson beating out No. 6 seed Joe Buck, and No. 10 seed Emmanuel Acho taking down No. 7 seed Darren Rovell.
“This is a fun, tongue-in-cheek tournament,” said The Spun’s editor-in-chief, Andrew Holleran. “The Spun has hosted similar tournaments in the past between 2016-2019, but this is the first time we’ve done one strictly for football media. It’s in jest and a fun way to celebrate the upcoming season. We’ll crown our champion next week, right before NFL Week 1 games kick off.”
In this year’s tournament, three of the No. 1 seeds (Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless and Nick Wright) and one No. 2 seed (Paul Finebaum) garnered the most votes.
In the 2019 bracket, Wright was a No. 16 seed and made a Cinderella run to win it all. Other past winners include Jemele Hill and Stephen A. Smith.
To vote in The Spun’s Sweet 16 for Most Annoying People in Football Media, click HERE.
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