Tale of the Tape: Patrick Willis vs. Adrian Wilson
Competitor (seed): Patrick Willis (7)
Nickname: The Rolling Ball of Butcher Knives
Height: 6′1″
Weight: 242 lbs.
Reach: That nickname (bestowed upon him by Brad Childress)
Sponsor: Under Armor
Ring Music: Boom
Hometown: Bruceton, Tennessee, the home of literally dozens of other people.
Pedigree: Patrick had the kind of tragic childhood that we’ve seen from countless boxers over the years. The Peterson brothers are a great example of how boxing can help young men learn proper focus and discipline in the wake of tragedy.
Strength(s): Seeking. Destroying.
Weakness: Fudge
Predilection towards violence: Paternal neglect oftentimes results in pent up aggression.
Fighting Style: Willis is a whirling dervish in the ring. He’s going to throw punches, and if you’re too crazy/slow to stay out of his way you’re gonna have a bad day.
Competitor (seed): Adrian Wilson (10)
Nickname: “A-Dub” (sigh)
Height: 6′3″
Weight: 230
Reach: He’s a Cardinal, so he’s obviously not a real contender.
Sponsor: Creative Recreation
Ring Music: Last Caress by Will Leitch and the Wailers
Hometown: High Point, NC. So if you need any furniture, you know who to ask.
Pedigree: Adrian has always excelled at a variety of sports. In fact, he was an honorable mention high school All American in basketball.
Predilection towards violence: None that’s readily apparent. But he does own a sneaker boutique in Scottsdale called High Point Shoes, and that alone kicks ass.
Strength: Freakish athleticism.
Weakness: Anything with a patent leather trim.
Fighting Style: You can call Adrian a finesse fighter if you want, but there’s a good chance he’ll knock you out in retaliation for such a slight.
Tags: Adrian Wilson, Patrick Willis, Sweet Science 16, The Champ Is Here, Unsilent Majority
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August 21st, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Mmmmmm..fudge.
Great call bringing attention to two of the best young fighters in The League. Adrian Wilson absolutely has to stay healthy if the Cardinals are going to fulfill the lofty expectations that everyone has for them. I mean, both they and the Lions have been Everyone’s Sleeper Team for about seven straight years now, so it would almost be fun if one of them actually came through. Or maybe not.
August 21st, 2008 at 1:05 pm
What’s wrong with the nickname A-Dub, huh guys?……… Guys?
August 21st, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Patrick Willis has the type of guns that make the men in Frisco go heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeee!!!
But regardless of that, I’ll take him in a boxing match, because Cardinals are pussies.
August 21st, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Am I the only one who can’t find the voting for this matchup?
August 21st, 2008 at 1:24 pm
It’s there now.
August 21st, 2008 at 1:24 pm
no
August 21st, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Q: When you said Dantrell Savage runs with passion what did you mean?
EDWARDS: “Just watch him. He’s like a bowling ball with butcher knives on it.
HERM EDWARDS: Plagurizer, or playjunizer?
August 21st, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Willis = Terry Tate, Office Linebacker
August 21st, 2008 at 2:43 pm
“Nickname: The Rolling Ball of Butcher Knives”
I’d say it’s too early for all these comparisons to Ray Lewis.
August 21st, 2008 at 3:06 pm
willis is gonna be a lot angrier when he finally realizes who’s competing for the starting QB job.
August 21st, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Adrian Wilson will get you to talk yourself into his potential, then be extremely disappointing once the match start.
August 21st, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Adrian Wilson, because San Francisco gays you up good.
August 21st, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Damn…I thought we had abandoned this dam tournament. Can we rename titletown next?
August 21st, 2008 at 6:45 pm
‘Can we rename titletown next?’
Civilization may end befor this tourney does.
/please-don’t-hurt-me
August 21st, 2008 at 6:46 pm
*before*
/hurts-self