Quarterfinals bracket, chat and predictions.

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Welcome to the quarterfinals!

That was a fantastic Round 2 aside from three no-shows. Let's avoid that as we're down to the final eight. The threads will go up tomorrow, but I figured I'd give you your topics and matchups now.

First, a little bit of book-keeping: Split beat Cormier 5-3 by votes but was deducted one for a missed vote. Everyone else who won voted on the required battles, which was much appreciated.

For this round, you get 12 lines. I'm also doubling the penalty for missed votes, so that each missed vote means a two-vote deduction, since there are only three battles for each competitor to vote on. Verses again will be due Thursday.

Here's the matchups, with the topics being Weezer songs on the 20-year anniversary of "Buddy Holly":

8. trap vs. 5. kannon | The Good Life
3. Split vs. 2. Darth Yoda | Photograph

1. El Pancake vs. 5. Eŋg | Why Bother?
6. Soulstice vs. 2. oats | Only in Dreams