You loyal Hold 322 listeners likely noticed we had no show this week, but that’s okay because it gives me a chance to post this blog which I should have posted last week!
On our most recent show we held our first ever hero draft to determine teams for this year’s Tournament of Heroes. Each of us (me, JC, Jeff and Thom) took turns selecting heroes until we each had chosen eight. Jeff had the first pick, JC had the second, Thom had the third and I was drafting fourth in each draft round.
Here are the results!
Jeff’s Draft Picks
Jeff kicked off the draft by selecting last year’s tournament champion, Thor!
1. Thor
2. Volstagg
3. Wonder Man
4. Aquaman
5. Captain James T. Kirk
6. Constantine
7. Squirrel Girl
8. Valkyrie
JC’s Draft Picks
JC “shocked” us all by making Iron Man his “surprise” first round pick.
1. Iron Man
2. Superman
3. Wolverine
4. Captain Marvel (Carol)
5. Amazing Spider-Man
6. Doctor Strange
7. Ice Man
8. The Thing
Thom’s Draft Picks
Thom took last year’s tournament runner-up, Batman, as his first round draft pick.
1. Batman
2. Silver Surfer
3. Wonder Woman
4. The 10th Doctor
5. Optimus Prime
6. Mr. Immortal
7. Hercules
8. Power Girl
Bob’s Draft Picks
Ultimate Bob picked the Hulk in round one in hopes of smashing the competition.
1. Hulk
2. The Sentry
3. SHAZAM
4. Luke Cage
5. Swamp Thing
6. Doctor Fate
7. Earth 2 Green Lantern
8. Invisible Woman
So there you have it, folks. The teams have been chosen and all that remains are the fights. Keep listening in to Hold 322 all March long to find out who will win this year’s tournament of heroes!
Bob
@Robert_A_Easton
Hi guys, I wasn’t really mad at you. But it’s probably best not to say that a gay man is a woman (even a fictional gay man). A lot of people don’t have as thick of skin as I do. Gay men are often accused of being women by “straight” men who are trying to dismiss them–which is stupid because women are pretty amazing and often better than men. But, it is usually meant as an insult. Luckily, I know your show and I know that you are very supportive of GLBT equality. I didn’t realize you were all so sensitive (just kidding).
No worries, Daniel. It was a dumb “joke” on my part. I understand how calling any man (who doesn’t self identify as a woman) a woman is uncool, to say the least. When you do a weekly two hour podcast (and then record a different weekly two hour podcast the same day), you don’t always think before you speak, and the pressure to make with the jokes doesn’t always lead to good. I apologize to everyone for that remark. I drafted Alan Scott because he’s one of my favorite characters and he is most certainly a man, not a woman. Thanks for listening, Daniel, and taking the time to write in.
(Not always so) Ultimate Bob
The tournament of heroes has been my favorite segment that you guys have ever done. I love hearing you guys argue about how they would fight eachother. IF you guys do decide to do the rest of the arguing not in the podcast, please record it and just put it in the feed. I would love to listen to more of it. Don’t worry about going long on the podcast, I’m loving it.