Lions Den Gazette II

    New Lenox, IL - The Character of the Year has been weeded from the original 60 to the final 16.  No comments on any current candidates as to not persuade the masses but we will comment on a name from each region that we at the Gazette though would go farther if not for tough matchups.  In the Rebels Region, Lord Speedykins took it on the chin in a first round match with Walking Pirates of Penzance.  We had projected "Lord" making it to at least the sweet 16.  In the Sparks Region, Boots Trippums succumbed to Slappy Buntwell in a very tough second round match up.  That pairing was a toss up but the "Boots" camp is livid with tournament organizer, Control Freak, for the low seed to allow such an early clash of the titans.  In the Coyotes Region, Ginny The Geek lost to Luigi Piecut in an opening round match.  The pizza names are having a field day but we at the Gazette thought that Ginny, which is a knock off of the 1970's CBS betting charl...

  Aurora, IL - It is the middle of March and it can only mean one thing, tournament time!  No, not the NCAA basketball tournament, the inaugural Character of the Year tournament as conceived by the playful and bored Cap'n Jack.  This event is to determine the best Character of the Year used in 2022 Gazette articles with no criteria set as to what makes the winner the winner other than the team popular vote. The tourney has four regions, Rebels, Sparks, Coyotes, and Hawks.  There will be more to come on some of the highlights of the tournament once it has concluded as to not put biases in anyone's head while the voting is not finalized.  There surely are some Stacked Actors in this group with some Breakout names, but for most it will be wait until Next Year so look for a Gazette wrap up once the tournament draws to a conclusion with some personal opinions as well as a salute to the champion. Bits and Pieces New Feature - Readers may have seen the last of Turd o...