Friday, January 25, 2019

Tournament of Champions Day One

Welcome to the Ward Cartoonist Tournament of Champions. Today the number 1 seed squares off against the number 16 seed. Will it result in a rout or an epic upset? That's for you to decide. Simply cast your vote in the comment section and remember to leave your name. Voting for this and every other first round contest will remain open until all the first round pairings have been revealed. I'll be posting a new pairing each and every weekday until we've crowned a winner, so check back here often.

One Seed. Five years ago when I commemorated five years online, this came in as my number one favorite comic. Nothing has changed since then. (First published May 19, 2011)

Sixteen Seed. This was one of my very first "Things not to say over the pulpit" comics and still one of the best. As an added bonus: the characters on the stand represent my ward's bishopric at the time. (First published November 12, 2009)

See you Monday.
Posted by Arie Van De Graaff at 6:00 AM
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43 comments:

  1. JoelJanuary 25, 2019 at 6:13 AM

    "Things not to say over the pulpit" are my favorite collection of comics and that one is a classic but I am going to have to vote for the 1 seed. It's too cleverly simple.

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  2. CindyJanuary 25, 2019 at 6:53 AM

    Oh this is hard. I'm going to have to go with Seed one

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  3. 27dudek27sep27January 25, 2019 at 7:09 AM

    Well, since technically I am the brother of a Jared I'll have to go with Seed One

    -Eric Aamodt

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  4. JenaJanuary 25, 2019 at 7:21 AM

    The brother of Jared has always been my favorite. Even though I do love things not to say over the pulpit gags. So I’m voting for #1

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  5. Tim RohwerJanuary 25, 2019 at 7:41 AM

    I'm going to say "Jared fills out his family group sheet." Although, I do love #16, as I've had the opportunity multiple times to be a Gospel Doctrine instructor.
    -Tim Rohwer

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2019 at 8:07 AM

    Jared

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  7. Derrill WatsonJanuary 25, 2019 at 8:16 AM

    Things never to say over the pulpit

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  8. CameronJanuary 25, 2019 at 8:19 AM

    Definitely Brother of Jared! That’s a good one.

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  9. KathyJanuary 25, 2019 at 8:36 AM

    Gotta go with #16--There's one in every ward!

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  10. UnknownJanuary 25, 2019 at 9:30 AM

    #1, totally

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  11. The Lichtie FamilyJanuary 25, 2019 at 9:31 AM

    Hard! But I’m going with seed 16. �� It’s so true...and those people make it so uncomfortable !

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  12. EAPJanuary 25, 2019 at 9:41 AM

    Brother of Jared
    Emily

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  13. tsshieldsJanuary 25, 2019 at 9:51 AM

    Brother of Jared. If only doing family history could be that easy!

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  14. Gary MorainJanuary 25, 2019 at 10:07 AM

    I vote for Jared. It made me laugh.

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  15. AmyJanuary 25, 2019 at 10:20 AM

    Sixteen is hilariously awkward, but definitely going to have to vote for one seed.

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  16. TawnaJanuary 25, 2019 at 10:52 AM

    Brother of Jared

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  17. SteveJanuary 25, 2019 at 10:59 AM

    Brother of Jared for the win.

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  18. Jon FreestoneJanuary 25, 2019 at 11:59 AM

    I like the #1 seed, but the 16th seed makes me laugh so I'll vote for the 16th Seed.

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  19. BrettJanuary 25, 2019 at 12:19 PM

    I vote for things never to say over the pulpit.

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  20. KlintonJanuary 25, 2019 at 1:24 PM

    Whew! This one is difficult. #1 is, objectively, just as funny #16, but #16 is more relatable. That's why my vote is for that!!!

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  21. UnknownJanuary 25, 2019 at 7:47 PM

    The Jared joke is so "Gary Larsen" it has to get my vote.

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  22. Derek StokerJanuary 25, 2019 at 11:18 PM

    Love them both! Mark another one up for #16. Mainly because I personally know this Bishopric and the REAL name of “Brother Newman” since I was the Gospel Doctrine instructor at the time. Great work my friend! ~Derek

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  23. NiklasJanuary 26, 2019 at 2:24 AM

    sixteen seed!

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  24. RosJanuary 26, 2019 at 4:19 AM

    Jared’s genealogy ☺️

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  25. ChamberlinJanuary 26, 2019 at 10:46 AM

    My vote: Brother of Jared. Seed one.

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  26. AeroellJanuary 26, 2019 at 3:03 PM

    I love them both but I vote for seed 16 because that is totally my dad!

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  27. ohiosupermomJanuary 26, 2019 at 6:46 PM

    seed sixteen. there's always that one guy.. could really be his calling...

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  28. MichelleJanuary 26, 2019 at 7:11 PM

    The pulpit! Though our ward would be giving this calling to a sister ..

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  29. LisaJanuary 26, 2019 at 7:59 PM

    Definitely "Brother of Jared"

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  30. KateJanuary 26, 2019 at 8:21 PM

    I have to go with the family history one!

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  31. VirginiaJanuary 27, 2019 at 6:24 AM

    One for sure—sixteen is great, but I quote the Brother of Jared joke all the time!

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  32. Becca BlackJanuary 27, 2019 at 6:27 AM

    Seed one!

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  33. BarbaraJanuary 27, 2019 at 9:01 AM

    I'm voting for the family history one. Perfect cartoon.

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  34. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2019 at 1:06 PM

    16 - I think the entire Deacon’s Quorum filled that calling!
    For some reason it won’t let me comment non-anonymously, so this is from Bryce W.

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  35. John FinlayJanuary 27, 2019 at 8:35 PM

    Both are hilarious, but #1 will be better understood by all generations.

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  36. UnknownJanuary 27, 2019 at 10:09 PM

    it was a pretty hard decision, but im going to have to vote for 1# seed

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  37. The Kirby FamilyJanuary 28, 2019 at 11:51 AM

    #1

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  38. MindyJanuary 30, 2019 at 6:54 PM

    The kids and I took a vote and we say #1.

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  39. Kevin BeckstromJanuary 30, 2019 at 11:14 PM

    Brother of Jared. Another one I wish I had written!

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  40. ChelsFebruary 1, 2019 at 8:54 AM

    #1 - Chelsea Seal

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  41. DanaFebruary 1, 2019 at 11:12 AM

    Both

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  42. IDKFebruary 3, 2019 at 9:27 AM

    16 seed

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  43. UnknownFebruary 10, 2019 at 11:37 AM

    1 Seed

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