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The MRI vs. The World, Trophy Presentation Edition

January 7, 2009  |  By Benjamin Miraski

Who cares that the crystal football hasn't been handed out. It's over.

No, I am not talking about Rick Reilly handing his mythical National Title to Utah.

The MRI vs. The World has officially been won.

Congratulations to Will Harris of ESPN, who has taken the title with 22 wins in the 33 bowl games that have been held so far this season.

Harris now holds a two point lead on the MRI, the Congrove Computer, Pat Forde and Bruce Feldman.

The World...well, you all finished in dead last, with 16 wins. That's right. You have a losing record so far this bowl season with Florida as your only hope to get to .500.

Good news, though. That would qualify you for a bowl game.

The MRI has reason to celebrate beyond finishing in a tie for second place.

For starters, it tied as the best computer this season.

Next, it beat Kirk Herbstreit, and will tie Bruce Feldman. Can't feel bad about that.

And if you go deeper, the MRI beat four of six Fantasy Sports writers on ESPN, and will beat or tie seven of the nine ESPN Sportscenter Anchors who played in the Bowl Mania challenge.

And for even more satisfaction, it beat another of the computer haters, Skip Bayless.

Overall, not a bad finish for a computer that started 1-5 and looked all but left for dead.

So, congratulations to all of this year's contestants, and a special "Wahoo!" to the MRI for its achievement. The computer looks forward to facing you all again next year.

Posted January 7, 2009 3:02 PM

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