Scheduling Update

Sissy Hankshaw forced to wait another day for her battle with The Hammer

Due to a thumb scheduling conflict, there will only be one battle in today's installment of thumb war action. Killer will still take on Mr. Thumbtastic at 3:00pm, but the battle between Sissy and The Hammer will now take place tomorrow, Thursday June 23rd.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a thumbfortuante booking error, today's battle will also take place at the conference table near the correspondence unit. 

The move makes it pretty clear that tomorrow will be the can't miss day of this tournament given that there will now be three thumbalicious battles on the day before the finals are (tentatively) scheduled.  

TODAY

Killer vs. Mr. Thumbtastic

WEDNESDAY

• Winner from Group A Round One (Killer or Thumbtastic) vs. Thumbscrews Kelly
• Chopper Bertrand vs. Toss Up Talbot
• Sissy Hankshaw vs. The Hammer

THURSDAY (If all necessary competitors are present and the G20 doesn't interfere)

• The Ladies Finals!
• The Men's Finals!

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

Scheduling Update

Due to a scheduling conflict, some first round action has been rescheduled accordingly:

• Kristen and Nadia have had their match pushed back to 3:30ish on Friday the 18th
• Vin and James will now battle at 3:30 on Friday following Kristen and Nadia
• Paul and Ira have been moved to Tuesday the 22nd at 3:00.

Match Ups

Here are the match-ups for the first two rounds of thumbtacular action...
(Click the images for bigger versions)

Schedule
Friday June 18th 3:00pm
Group A Round One Action

• Mr Thumbtastic vs. Killer
• Old Meany vs. Thumbzzz Tedesco

Tuesday June 22nd 3:00pm
Group B Round One Action

• Vin vs. Chopper
• The Hammer vs. Sissy  Hankshaw

Wednesday June 23rd 3:00pm
Men's Round Two Action

• Winner from Group A Round One vs. Thumbscrews Kelly
• Winner from Group B Round One vs. Toss Up Talbot

Friday June 25th 3:00pm
Finals

• Ladies' Group A Winner vs. Ladies' Group B Winner
• Men's Group A Winner vs. Men's Group B Winner

Possible bonus match...

• Men's Champion vs. Ladies' Champion

CMB is Going to WAR!

..Thumb war that is!
And it's not too late to get in on the knuckle busting  action.


Many eager competitors have already submitted their entrant's forms, so hurry up and get yours in too!


Join the returning ranks of the some of the CMB Staring Contest's most fearsome competitors. Back for action are:

• Nadia "Old Meany" Abdelahad
• Kevin "Thumbscrews" Kelly
• Renee "The Hammer" Struik
• And, of course, The 2009 Benaaron Cup Staring Contest Champion, "Vinnie"

Will their staring ability translate to the thumb battlefield?


Looking to find out are a few newcomers, eager to show their skills. 


Sign up now to do battle with the likes of:

• Paul "Mr. Thumbtastic" Doig
• Ira "Killer" Miller
• And
• Amy "Sissy Hankshaw" Packwood

What are you waiting for?