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<\/span>Quick, name two of the best things in the world. That’s right! Bracketed tournaments and meat! If you chose something else, clearly you differ from about 99% of the population. If however, you agree that it doesn’t get much better than a juicy steak and a single elimination battle royale you’ll love “meat madness.”<\/p>\n

In honor of the NCAA Tournament, ESPN.com<\/a> offered up an article walking readers through a 64 meat tourney<\/a> that came down to an intense Final Four consisting of Standing Rib Roast, Bacon, Bratwurst, and Chicken Tails (hey, you always need a Cinderella story). And, if reading about a bunch of hypothetical meat showdowns isn’t enough, there’s another tournament being held at sogoodblog.com<\/a> where you can participate in meat madness by casting your own vote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Though both brackets are well worth checking out (did we mention we love brackets?) we were pleasantly surprised to see the number 7 seed ribs bring number 2 seed sausage’s tournament hopes to a screeching halt on Wednesday when it won by a crushing 16 percent margin. Meat madness indeed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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