Before we start honoring, um, *checks notes* tommy, I'd like to say a few other things.

Thanks to everyone who participated, voted, colluded, complained, and tolerated this years tournament. Without you, I would be making 68 posts and then breaking 68 ties of 0-0. Thanks to the 66% of wisemen who remain. Thanks to spanky for being you.

Any feedback on the tournament and how it could be improved is appreciated and mostly ignored.

Now, on to tommy. What can I say about tommy? Seriously, what can I say about tommy? He is a poster here. He posted as Zina Bash fan for a few days until his password got reset. He is a White Sox fan. He has grown a cult following on here to the point that I'm worried that if tommy posts about a comet coming to take us all away that we'll never see rpb again. His most redeeming quality seems to be that his victory in here has really triggered Caller Bob. To those of you who think that the board is in trouble because tommy is now the best poster, don't forget we survived Furious Styles winning the title too.

Now is the part where I am supposed to say nice things about tommy after his light roasting to make it seem like what I just said was just some gentle ribbing instead of a complete takedown of him as a poster and a person.

With that said, let's raise a toast to the best poster on the site, tommy?

I now invite anyone who wants to join in on "honoring" tommy to do so, and a special invitation to second place finisher FavreFan and of course tommy to give his own speech.

See you next year, if the board survives this.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Promise?

Wait...tommy won? When did this happen? More importantly, how did this happen? I think tommy is a teacher of some sort...I might have read that. I don't remember. Nor do I care. But, if it's true, I worry about our future. In times like these, I'm reminded of the words of Stuart Mackenzie:



Does this mean tommy has replaced The Colonel in the Pentavirate? Oh well...at least it wasn't The Hawk.

Whatever.

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Tommy hasn’t posted in a week...Has the notoriety has gone to his head or did FF pay Seacrest to silence him? Hmmm

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“Mr. Trump is unfit for our nation’s highest office.”- JD Vance
“My god, what an !diot.”- JD Vance tweet on Trump
“I’m a ‘Never Trump’ guy”- JD Vance

He backed off for lent.

Im not saying Tommy is typical South side white (sox fan) trash, but there is a 94% chance his dad is a racist cop and he's been thrown out of Bourbon street on multiple occassions.

I still can't believe this clown beat the guy who invented the McMeatloaf!

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Guy Fieri is co-owner of Johnny Garlic's and Tex Wasabi's Restaurants

What's on the menu for this dinner/travesty?

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

Yesterday would have been more fitting...it was National Burrito Day.

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tommy's posting is similar in style to formerlyknownas

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That's because they're the same person...

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Congrats tommy

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Flew too close to the sun on wings of pastrami

I feel like somebody should write something in Latin. I don't speak Latin, so here's a bunch of made-up words:

Avanecti du dictum, Tommy. Rectafavre cum selectum. Amen.

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I don't remember half the time if I'm hiding or I'm lost

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opinions vary

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My chicken is way undercooked ... waiter!!

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

If tommy’s dead, and that seems likely at this point, I guess I’m the champion.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

No Jews or Catholics admitted at the dinner I am assuming?

I guess that it won't be at Mt. Carmel then. Or at least half of it.

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

tommy's in very important meetings with Theo and Jed and simply cannot be disturbed, even to speak about his award.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

"BigCrest" definitely put you over the top yesterday. You have a nice streak here.

Pussification of the board

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Dinner will be pizza puffs from the cafeteria and some generic Funyuns from the vending machine.

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Sex isn't dirty, sex isn't a crime. It's a loving act between two or more consenting adults.

-Hank Kingsley

I talked to tommy earlier this week on the discord. He said to extend his thanks for everyone that voted for him, but he forgot his password on this site so he can't log on. Personally, I congratulate him on the ultimate Cinderella story -- his name will be carved in the CFMB Stone Wall Of Fame and nobody can take that away from him, even if he does forget his password.

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"All crowds boycotting football games shouldn't care who sings or takes a knee because they aren't watching." - Nas

tommy is fine. He asked me to tell you all that a dinner is appreciated but not necessary.

He's having lobster at Kenny Williams' home.

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"This is Chicago, my friend. Anything can happen."

Tommy is a nice guy, nice guy's don't always finish last.

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Wow,I guess I have been off the radar for a long time. I never heard of Tommy until reading this a few minutes ago.

Fess' up,Tommy= Darkside,amirite?

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

As Henry David Thoreau once said, "Fuck you, Walt Whitman."

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I don't remember half the time if I'm hiding or I'm lost

See, I thought it was David justice who once said, "Fuck you, Walt Weiss."

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George