We've done this before (sort of) in the past around this time, so why not do it again. It's fairly easy to put together, and I've got time, and I thought a battle to see who the Chewers' favorite fictional detective of all time is would be great.
So, the rules:
1. For the sake of argument, I'm saying that a detective must have been portrayed either on film or televison to qualify. This detective can be an amateur, it can be a cop, or it can be a private investigator.
2. I am disqualifying Batman because he's a superhero, and that's a separate thing altogether.
3. A person can nominate ONE detective a day until the intial round of 64 contenders are complete, but:
4. Like the "All Time Greatest Comedians" thread, a contender cannot be nominated unless the nominator gives at least two sentences defending their choice. I don't care if this is goofy or not, but you've got to give at least one reason for the sake of discussion. And like the Comedians thread, let's try to keep a running list to keep track.
5. After we reach the first 64, I will seed, divide and pair up the 64 candidates into four brackets.
6. Rounds 1-3 will be selected by individual chewers who indicate a desire to partcipate in this thread or ask for a pick in each round. You get ONE pair per round, and you are allowed to choose whichever contender you want for whichever reason you want -- but again, you have to explain why.
7. As we move into the sweet sixteen, we'll move to a poll-based competition where any chewer can vote anonymously. The polls will have a time limit of 72 hours, but may be extended for later rounds depending on response. This will continue until the final rounds and we shall see who the champion is.
(If there's no response to this, that's fine. I just thought it'd be a fun thing to do.)
So, the rules:
1. For the sake of argument, I'm saying that a detective must have been portrayed either on film or televison to qualify. This detective can be an amateur, it can be a cop, or it can be a private investigator.
2. I am disqualifying Batman because he's a superhero, and that's a separate thing altogether.
3. A person can nominate ONE detective a day until the intial round of 64 contenders are complete, but:
4. Like the "All Time Greatest Comedians" thread, a contender cannot be nominated unless the nominator gives at least two sentences defending their choice. I don't care if this is goofy or not, but you've got to give at least one reason for the sake of discussion. And like the Comedians thread, let's try to keep a running list to keep track.
5. After we reach the first 64, I will seed, divide and pair up the 64 candidates into four brackets.
6. Rounds 1-3 will be selected by individual chewers who indicate a desire to partcipate in this thread or ask for a pick in each round. You get ONE pair per round, and you are allowed to choose whichever contender you want for whichever reason you want -- but again, you have to explain why.
7. As we move into the sweet sixteen, we'll move to a poll-based competition where any chewer can vote anonymously. The polls will have a time limit of 72 hours, but may be extended for later rounds depending on response. This will continue until the final rounds and we shall see who the champion is.
(If there's no response to this, that's fine. I just thought it'd be a fun thing to do.)
