A few months ago at The Lost Ogle headquarters, Tony and Clark Matthews got into a heated discussion regarding who is Oklahoma’s number one celebrity. Because of his godly status and ability to control the weather, Clark Matthews argued that Gary England should top the list. Tony, though, had a different opinion and figured Brad Henry should be the “Top Dawg” since he is the State’s highest ranking elected official. I was too drunk and couldn’t really give a coherent opinion, but I think I mentioned that it should be a hot chick.
Anyway, the argument was so heated that Clark Matthews threatened to release unpublished drafts of the Justice League of Oklahoma if we couldn’t figure out answer very soon. Out of shear desperation, the idea for Ogle Madness was born the very next day!
Ogle Madness is our very own gimmicky spin-off of the NCAA March Madness tournament bracket. Basically, we took 65 of Oklahoma’s best and brightest “celebrities,” and seeded and placed them into four regions. Starting Monday, we will post match-ups and let our readers vote on which celeb they want to advance to the next round. The celeb with the most votes advances, while the loser is sent home. The tournament will continue until the championship game on April 21st, where Oklahoma’s top celebrity will be crowned.
Ogle Madness will officially kick-off this Wednesday when we post the play-in game battle between The Diffee Kids and The Richardson’s Homes Girl. The tournament will then start for real next Monday as we open up the voting for the upper half of the East regional.
So, will Amy McRee be able to advance through a tough Midwest Regional? Will Lauren Richardson and Jesse Jane make it through to an epic Sweet 16 battle? And who will be our Cinderella sleeper? Mr. Monday, Toby Keith or Tall Paul? The questions–right now–are endless. And it’s up to you–our reader–to help answer them. So please, please, please remember to stop by each day and vote! We, and all the celeb’s in the bracket, will appreciate it.
Oh snap!! Printable brackets please.
Let’s hope these are all real Oklahomans, not people with some remote tie to Oklahoma like the local media always likes to find.
I printed my bracket– I’ma sweep you ALL under the rug beetches!
I agree with Grendel. Holly Hunter better not be anywhere near this tourney.
What about Grace Hanadarko?
I seem to remember a certain young blond chick that won some stupid show that I don’t watch, but evidently millions of easily entertained people do. I think she was from Checotah.
She may be more popular than Brent Skarky by now, but hey, what do I know, I’m just an all powerful deity…
Yeah, we try to avoid country music, so it was either her or Toby Keith. Toby is easier to make fun of, look for Carrie to make the NIT.
I like Tall Paul as an 11 seed coming out of the east.
No Eva McSwain either?????
This is just flabergastionating.
Gary England is going to have a tough matchup in the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight…speaking of Gary, he must have been out of the country yesterday, because tornado warnings in OKC? He would have come in the studio, wearing whatever he maybe be wearing while laying on the couch, and slapped the shit out of the fill-in weatherman for trying to take his spotlight.
While I wasn’t looking for a one seed, but come on guys, don’t you get it? I dress up like the Lone Ranger yet I call myself the Lone Arranger so I can finance you a quality used car. Don’t you see the celebrity status that I should get?
Looks like it’s off to the NIT for me to take on Mitchener and Farrand….
What, the lovely Jules didn’t make the big dance? She’s married to a former big leaguer and she doesn’t sell cars!
Plus, she’s one smokin’ step-mom who forgets to close the bathroom do…err, never mind.
uh, hello. mathis brothers much? or at least one of the creepy lap dogs or children?
fine. i’m just trying to nitpick because i’m jealous of your super fantastic idea.
what about one with oklahoma-centric stuff? like del rancho sandwiches or the classen milk bottle? you’ve got time for that, right?
There is a possibility of a 6/3 match up between Al Eschbach and Chuck Norris….. need I say more. This is the coolest thing I have ever seen aside from cardboard Jim Traber.
Are you kidding? Al has no chance whatsoever against Tall Paul!
My money is on the generic Oklahoma comercial guy that swings his arm like a helecopter in front of his body and say “We’ve got to getcha getcha getcha, to (insert struggling Oklahoma business here)
Damn, Johnny Ross. I think maybe the selection committee made a mistake there. He will probably be among the favorites to win the NIT.
Johnny Ross is like Tom Park. He appears in many many markets.
Jude and Jody could totally get the most “points in the paint” and be in the final four. Dang, I love March madness.
Well, once again you guys refuse to acknowledge the great things that Wanda-Jo Peltier has done for OKC. How can the 1-800-2-sellhomes lady make the cut? W.J. has done 1,000 times as much for the children and lap-dogs of this fine city. Plus without Wanda Jo there wouldn’t be that delicious smelling dog food plant on Broadway Extension to provide vittles for said lap-dogs and kids. Lost Ogle, Please stop your anti-Wanda Jo bias and put her in this tourney now. I’ll bet you this week’s lottery ticket money that she could ride Myron Patten’s moustache all the way to the championship!
Does Wanda Jo love folks though?
“Johnny Ross is like Tom Park. He appears in many many markets.”
That’s right. Looks like only the die-hard Stalcup fans have a true beef with the committee.
can’t wait to see what oral does to lauren richardson!
I just want to make sure you don’t forget Steve “Mike” Hunt. I want to be able to run around the Mall screaming has anyone seen Mike Hunt!
Gary’s problem will be competing on a statewide stage. OKC knows him, but he ain’t shit in Eastern Oklahoma
Does the fact that the Credit Jewelry guy is dead take him out of the running? I’d like to see Gary E go up against a corpse.
Wanda Jo won her conference, but the Curmedgeonly Old Women league is not granted an automatic bid. I’m sure Billy Packer will have a lot to say about that.
Byron Houston has to be the sleeper pick. He’s got all the talent. The only way he loses is if he beats himself….ooooops…
I’m beginning to suspect that the Richardson Homes girl is slightly developmentally disabled, in which case I’d better accept the fact that I’m going straight to hell.
No way Jules Traber should be in this. She screwed have of Alabama and she looks like the back side of a bulldog.
My bracket is done. my final four has a match up of BS’s…Bob Stoops vs Brent Starkey….and Chuck Norris vs Clay Bennett. Two 16 seeds advance…The play in winner and the 1-800-2SELLHOMES Lady. And yes, Jenni Carlson beats Jim Traber in a landslide. Other suprises is—Mayor Mick goes down hard to Clark Mathews. Rick/Brad and Jack/Ron both didn’t show up. They are suffering from a bad case of suckyness.
If I beat Mick it’s because only two people voted and they are my mom and wife.
Two things:
1. I knew, despite my earlier protest, that Holly Hunter (Grace Hanadarko) would sonehow end up on this. Hopefully, she gets voted out early.
2. I know Kent Ogle personally and he’s not taking it well that he was the only “Found” Ogle left out of this prestigious tournament. Expect him to come on strong this year to make sure he’s in for next year.
Will the winner of the 2008 Oklahoma Celebrity Tournament really be the “National Champion”?
Also, props to Andrew Gilman at the 13 seed. Too bad for Rusty Olson, bubble burst on the last day I suppose.
It was tough on the committee. Do we let in three teams from a power conference like the Ogle Clan or another team from the Porn Star conference? Okay, it wasn’t as tough a choice as I initially made it out to be.
Myron Patton’s moustache won in the conference title game against regular season league champ Brent Reinhart’s moustache. Sunny Galloway’s moustache was a close second. Doug Sauter’s moustahce, long a traditional power, moved to Conference USA.
Hey there big fellas, spit spit. There is no way I lose to that overrated writer who got the beat down from Gundy. I shape minds, spit spit. I played pro baseball and know cal ripken. I have more global appeal than half this field and I get a 10 seed? spit spit. Look for a run from the big fella. all those minds I shaped will log in and put me on top.
i cannot wait for the potential match-up between McRee and Ashlynn Brooke. What would be hotter than those two in a slap and tickle game? Im going with Brooke for the win. boy would I like to play a game i like to call “just the tip” with her.
it’s not gonna happen but how about the matchup of “Oral” Roberts v. Jesse Jane in the sweet 16. Something tells me Jesse has the skills to keep up.
im taking Norris all the way to the finals for a Bobby Stoops match-up. Norris beats him with a roundhouse kick to the visor.
While I have to give the committe a solid B for thier selections — really disappointed that the County Penal Conference (CPC) didn’t get a bid. Both Okfuskee and Custer had stand out years, but the conference just needs to be stronger. whetsel has to pick up his game.
i doubt any of us are man enough to take Ashlynn Brooke all the way…