OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The first round tournament bracket has been posted. Registration will last until this Saturday, at which time round 1 will officially begin. Round 1 is scheduled to last a little over a week, which should be plenty of time to get your matches in even with the holiday season. Should scheduling conflicts arise, please inform me immediately and I'll do my best to help you out so everyone gets a chance to play.
If your opponent hasn't been named yet, hold on until Saturday for other entries. Should no one else enter, you will receive a bye.
The tournament bracket can be found
HERE, and the original post has been updated with all sorts of very helpful links and advice for making these matches run smoothly and easily.
If you need a third party to consult for double-blind picks, I'm available most evenings except for Fridays. Likewise, using a chatroom and agreeing to post simultaneously works well if you both trust each other. That choice is up to you. Best of luck, and have fun!
(Man, it is such a pain in the backside to properly set up a tournament bracket.
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