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Hey this is @graveyard-gambit-tournament! No matter what the result is, together we can make whalefall.

Imagine I'm holding out my hand like those let's take ibuprofen together memes I can't send images on anon

[ID: An image of a whale skeleton resting at the bottom of the ocean, with a bottle of ibuprofen edited next to its fin. Text at the top and bottom of the image reads "Lets take ibuprogen/Together". End ID.]

no matter who wins or loses we can take ibuprofen at the bottom of the ocean together while we decompose <3

#had to make the image you gave me such a clear vision #uhhh this needs tags probably #tw animal death #asks

[whaleswagbracket]

hey, it’s been a while! Didya miss me?

Anyway, here’s why you should vote for me!

This blog inspired multiple animal and otherwise science-based brackets, adding some variety to a sea of blorbo brackets!

We got a lot of people passionate about some obscure less-loved whales, like the Rice’s whale and the Hector’s dolphin!

Our ultimate winner was the beloved big blue whale!

idk man. whales. they’re real neat

If I do not win I am open to starting a homoerotic rivalry with my conquerer

R1: @graveyard-gambit-tournament VS @whaleswagbracket

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[ID: An image of a bracket with 64 entrants, filled in according to how the polls went. An image of a blue whale is placed over it, and there is confetti at the top of the image. End ID.]

It’s been a long and arduous journey but I am pleased to announced that the winner of the 2023 Whale Swag Tournament is....

The blue whale!!!

Thank you so much to everyone who supported this tournament, I had a blast! I hope you all had as much fun as I did. Here’s to the blue whale, and to every other cetacean out there, whether they competed in this tournament or not! You’re all swagged out in my heart!

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THE FINAL VOTE

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It’s all come down to this. 62 cetaceans have fallen, leaving just two standing (swimming?)

Now you must make your greatest and final choice.

#polls

[whaleswagbracket]

I just saw the post mentioning the poll would be up next weekend my bad! Have a nice day still :)

No worries, hope you still have a nice day too!

#asks

[whaleswagbracket]

Hello! I wanted to thank you for running this tournament, it's been very well organized, educational, and a blast! :) I also wanted to know when the final poll might be up? I want to make sure I don't miss it. Thank you again and hope you're having a good day! 🐋🌊🐬

That’s so sweet thank you so much!! I hope you’re having a good day as well!

The final poll will be today at 12pm EST!

#asks

[whaleswagbracket]

Salamander Showdown!!

Hi, everyone! This is a poll bracket for salamanders, from real life! A couple of rules:

1. Must be a member of the order Caudata! (Salamanders.)

2. Must be real only, no fictional salamanders! Sorry. :(

3. Please do not submit your pets (but feel free to submit their species and send us pictures of them!)

4. Be nice to each other and to the salamanders! I am not afraid to block anyone being rude, we’re all here to have fun and celebrate our slippery friends.

Submission form is here!

Submissions will remain open until 11:59 PM EST, Friday, March 17th (or if we get a high number of responses before then; we are college students and don’t want to get too overwhelmed!).

tagging a few blogs who inspired this bracket!

@whaleswagbracket @sharkshowdown @wild-cat-showdown @cryptidshowdown @snakeswagbracket @may-the-best-penguin-win @amphibianaday

#can’t wait to make some submissions!

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Our winners are the blue whale and the beluga!! The finals to determine our swaggiest whale will be held next weekend, so prepare yourselves! Make propaganda and brace for impact!

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I only just realized I posted something to the wrong blog. Sorry about that!

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SEMIFINALS

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Our other matchup for the semifinals is just as fierce! In one corner, we have the little vaquita, the smallest species of cetacean at just over four feet long! Their name is Spanish for ‘little cow’ and while I can’t say I get the cow part, the little part is quite fitting! These pint sized porpoises are struggling to survive in their native home of the gulf of California, but they can at least be proud of making it so far in the competition!

The other half of this fight is the beluga whale, who was certainly proved a powerful competitor. Although if I was the beluga, I’d watch my back. The sperm whale had some very dedicated supporters…

It’s easy to see why the beluga made it this far! These squishy arctic beasts are known for their friendly appearance and delightful noises. You need all that extra padding when you live in Arctic waters! Another adaptation for the Arctic belugas sport is their lack of a dorsal fin! Gets in the way of the ice!

Photo credit to Thomas A. Jefferson and the NBC

#polls

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SEMIFINALS

[ID: A photo of a narwhal sticking its head out of the water and a photo of a blue whale underwater, with a VS symbol between them. End ID.]

It’s semifinal time baby!! In corner number one, we’ve got the two-toothed Arctic wonder the narwhal! Yes, the horn is actually a tooth, and yes, it is possible in rare instances for them to have two tusks. These oddballs are certainly worthy of their spot in the final four but they’re up against…

The blue whale! Forget largest whale, these guys are the largest animal that has ever existed on the planet! In addition to being the largest, they’re also one of the loudest. Blue whales make incredibly loud and low vocalizations that sit just barely inside the realm of human hearing! They’re unfortunately endangered due to lingering effects from whaling, but they’re absolutely crushing it in the competition!

Photo credit to the Smithsonian and Andrew Sutton.

#polls

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It has always been a challenge of strength, size does matter. The blue whale will triumph.

You’ll have a chance to prove whether or not the blue whale will triumph very soon!

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The removal of the humpback whale so early on in the tournament is a travesty honestly. They’re like, the peak whale. Everyone loves a good humpback. Yet she’s gone now…. In her honor I will be voting for the Absolute Beast that is the sperm whale because she deserves it. Make it count besties. Do it for her (the humpback whale)!!!!

I have some bad news for you about the sperm whale…

I agree, it’s a shame the humpback got knocked out so early! They’re one of my favorites. But the matchups were random and the people had their say, so nothing more can be done.

#asks

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Vaquita, the smallest cetacean vs. Blue whale, the biggest animal that's ever lived as far as humans know, is the ultimate whale showdown possible.

I am willing to recruit friends to ensure this will happen, I will betray my best friend by not voting beluga for this.

Don’t let me influence you anon! Vote with your heart! But if your heart yearns for the ultimate matchup, then hopefully we get it!

#asks

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We ONLY like big whales here

Vote blue whale, the biggest whale

@legendlarkpod @whaleswagbracket

#ooh propaganda!

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I know I’m not supposed to say who I’m rooting for and skew the results, but I really hope the final round ends up being blue whale vs vaquita. I just think biggest cetacean vs smallest cetacean would be funny

Anyway, the semifinals will be starting tomorrow!

[whaleswagbracket]

Pssst... setting up a salamander bracket very shortly. Just waiting to be done with midterm stuff. I already have the blog salamandershowdown and I am excited.

Ooh I can’t wait! I’m so happy to see people making tournaments for all their favorite critters :)

#I love me a good salamander #I’m a whale guy first and foremost but when I’m not I’m a herp guy #can’t wait for nominations to open up #asks