Eric Silvestri v. Kyle Morrison (6 pm)
Anyone that knows these two silver-tongued first-class gentlemen will agree that following the speed at which these two competitors make awesome points will be like trying to find Jerod Adler during 3L year—damn near impossible. Eric Silvestri, the liberal, mass-Facebooking Indiana resident has been a staunch competitor throughout the earlier rounds and has shown great promise in his victories. However, his full potential has yet to be tested and the wild-eyed camerlingo known as Kyle Morrison will surely step up to the challenge. Morrison comes to this tournament from the great relaxation state of Michigan, and with his windswept hair he will be Silvestri’s greatest threat in the semifinal round (so long as he keeps his WPM count below his 125 average). Although Morrison is coming off of a tough win against the new Global EIC Kellie Rockel (who also happened to be his teammate in the Fall round), he will not set his phaser to stun for this one.
Prediction: Kyle Morrison
Make your pick: Silvestri or Morrison?
Kyle Fields v. Nathan Herbert (7 pm)
A David and Goliath story indeed, Kyle “the man with the plan” Fields took down the number-one-seeded-but-similarly-sized Jared Tideman in the Quarter finals and is shooting the moon on this one. With arguably the toughest division in the tournament, we have an underdog story in the making. In comes Nathan “yes my hair always looks like this thank you for noticing” Herbert. If you’ve seen this New Yorker boogie in Dunnkirk, you know he’s got the moves…but does he have the killer instinct needed to overcome the giant-slayer? Can he make it past the razor-sharp logic that Fields will use to cut his Samsonian birthright?
Prediction: Nathan Herbert, by a hair
Make your pick: Fields or Herbert?
Caitlin Haney v. Nate Harter (8 pm)
The lack of women in the final rounds is similar to the gender ratio at Maurer: damn-near depressing. Caitlin Haney is a fantastic oralist that has brought nothing but professionalism and poise to her arguments and has had some excellent matchups in the earlier rounds. With a victory over Alan Bradin and close-quarters brawl against the bracket-busting Katie Imburgia, this juggernaut will give Nate Harter all she’s got. Harter, by far the largest competitor in the Octofinals, has been able to steam past some tough opponents. With a win over the ever-adorable Emily Hughes and the Silver-Foxed Jason Howard (who can juggle more kids and commitments than you can), Harter is feeling as good as Obama when he watches the Republican debates.
Prediction: Nate Harter
Make your pick: Haney or Harter?
Anna Wortham v. Michael Mattingly (9 pm)
The beautiful Mrs. Anna Wortham, formerly Ms. Anna Reeves, enters the semi-finals with nothing but fire in her eyes. Like Caitlin Haney, Anna comes to the last few rounds completely outnumbered by the other sex. As a number-one seed, she is the highest ranking individual left and the one to beat. Her beastly opponent, Mr. Michael Mattingly, comes to the round as the darkest of horses. With the entire South behind him and the power of Kentucky Blue fueling this former football star, Mattingly will give our highest ranking member everything she can handle. Unlike the unnecessary Disney remake in 3D, this Beauty and Beast story will only end in heartache. Who will be Gaston? Who will survive to face either Haney or Harter?
Prediction: Anna Wortham
Fun fact -- Kyle Field's middle name is David. And he did indeed defeat the giant. I called it from the beginning, but it was nice to see my prediction ring true and to witness his brilliance in action. Quoting Learned Hand = see ya, Goliath.
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