First Round: Tony Rich Project vs. Pirates

PIRATES

Seed: 5

Overview: Pirates are known to sail the seven seas and raid things and such. Many of them lack body parts, presumably from previous adventures.

Pros: Ummm...you have to ask?

Cons: I don't think they exist any more. And if they do they have shit like...GPS and stuff...and that makes them significantly less badass.

Outlook: Pirates are a perennial contender but I think they may be losing some steam. People seem to be getting tired of pirates. You know...a few years ago you couldn't get enough of pirates...but now, it's like, Johnny Depp...ok? Make a new movie...you know?



TONY RICH PROJECT

Seed: 12

Overview: You probably best remember Tony Rich from his 1996 hit "Missing You", in which he just kept "thinking about that love that we had." Apparently he has a couple more recent albums. But who cares?

Pros: That song was kind of catchy.

Cons: The Tony Rich Project is cool...but no Tony Toni Tone.

Outlook: How far can they go on the power of one radio single? Who knows? (I do...not very.)