First Day of Battle is Fierce

UPDATE: Thanks to a generous donation that matched the fees received from this year's entrants, the Thumb Wars have undergone a name change. 

You too can do your part for Federated Health by donating generously when the hat is passed at the next round of matches.

BATTLE COVERAGE:

The first match of the newly renamed Karin Dillabough thumb wars set the tone for what one can only hope will be a respectful and classy tournament. 
James "Chopper" Bertrand probably wasn't on a lot of people's pick lists to take this year's thumb war tournament, but that all may have changed today when he outshone Vin, a man who has shown his capacity for fierce battle in such charity-related inter-office tournaments as The CMB Staring Contest and the Water Cooler Wrestling Invitational. 
With his dignified style and quiet determination, Chopper took Vin in the third round of their match, refusing to lower himself to his opponent's level after Vin resorted to trash talk, dirty looks and, even a reported under-the-table kick. 


In Ladies action, the always convivial and paradoxically named "Old Meany" took on Thumbzzz Tedesco, bringing a civility so sickeningly good-natured to her match that onlookers wondered if it was real or if her offers of good luck and roasted nuts were just some sort of psyche-out tactic. 
Regardless of the mind games, however, Tedesco made short work of her opponent, attacking relentlessly as Old Meany tried to sit back and wait out the onslaught, eventually terrified into fleeing the match in two straight wins to end the day. 


Don't forget to join us tomorrow at 3:00pm for:


Paul Mr. Thumbtastic Doig vs. Ira Killer Miller, and


Renee The Hammer Struik vs. Amy Sissy Hankshaw Packwood