It was a hard fought battle. Earlier in the day it seemed certain that Al would wrap up the tournament by a comfortable margin, but a late surge by Berry Tramel resulted in the toppling of the top seed. Its been almost three weeks, and here we are! As voted by you, the reader, I am pleased to present Berry Tramel with the illustrious title of best sports media personality in Oklahoma City. Please, enjoy the sampling of Berry Tramel works, moments, and images below: 

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I have finally returned from my breathtaking tropical getaway. The locals hated me, my luggage was lost, and I came down with a case of dysentery the details of which may put your grandmother into cardiac arrest. But enough about me! Today is all about one thing: the championship. Al Eschbach. Berry Tramel. Both are long-time media vets, but their personalities couldn't be more different. Throw aside the rankings and all previous results. Only one thing matters now: your vote. Who will be the king of OKC???

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I don't have much time today, so this recap will be quick.

Bob Barry, Sr. Regional Final: Al Eschbach defeats Bob Barry, Jr. 22 Votes to 17.

It was a tight race all day, but Al pulled it out in the end. Apparently, all of the haters went to sleep.

Bill Teegins Regional Final: Barry Tramel defeats Matt Pinto and Myron Patton, 15 Votes to 11 to 5, respectively.

This one was a bit mixed in the beginning, but there was no doubt after mid-day that Barry Tramel would take the crown. Myron Patton was way behind, and Matt Pinto had quite a gap to fill in a three way race.

Final: 1. Al Eschbach vs. 3. Barry Tramel

It's been a bracket full of upsets, but it appears that two of the strongest candidates will face off with each other in what is sure to be an intense finals matchup. Call your friends, your neighbors, and your doctor! Voting starts tomorrow at Midnight!

As I'm looking at it, after a day of intense voting, Al Eschbach has moved into a commanding lead late against Bob Barry, Jr. That means there's only one more matchup to go before we have the final, and it's all decided by you! Who will go on to face Al Eschbach in a battle for Total Oklahoma City Sports Personality Dominance? Matt Pinto, Barry Tramel, or Myron Patton?

Analysis below!

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We're finally down to the Final Four (Err....5) Oklahoma City Sports Media Personalities in the Oklahoma City Sports Media Spectacular. Today we have a clash of the titans, as two of the most recognizable faces in Oklahoma City Sports Media go head to head in a battle of popularity. Who will win? You decide.

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Well, I have good news and bad news. The good news is that the Sports Media Personality tournament is pressing on, and we are less than a week away from crowning a winner.

The bad news is that the organizer of the tournament hopped a plane to Aruba in the middle of the action.  So, I had to pick up where he left off, and press onward with the tournament!

Here are the upcoming matchups....

Bob Barry, Sr. Regional Final:

1. Al Eschbach vs. 5. Bob Barry, Jr.

Bill Teegins Regional Final:

3. Barry Tramel vs. 6. Matt Pinto vs. 15. Myron Patton

Recaps and Explanation are below.

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Well, its an interesting game, I'll give you that. Rarely do Cinderellas take on fellow underdogs, especially in the second round. But, here we are... Who will it be? Toby Rowland, whose roles are too many to name? Myron Patton, whose journalism is a little off the beaten path? Its all up to you. Someone gets to keep dancing...for the other, its midnight.

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We know half of the identities in the Final Four. Now we the Bill Teegins Regional begins with a couple of true toss-ups, today's Tramel-Pinto showdown and Sunday's Rowland-Patton Cinderella shootout. Berry Tramel and Matt Pinto aren't your shorts and sandals radio hosts like some of the other guys in this bracket. In fact, they're quite the antithesis. The winner will be the favorite by default to advance out of the Bill Teegins bracket and into the championship. 

#3) Berry Tramel

Bid: Automatic (The Oklahoman)

Resume:Columnist for The Oklahoman. Co-host of The Total Dominance Hour. WWLS contributor

The Story of Round One:He may not have been facing the toughest opponent, but 8 votes over Jenni Carlson is nothing to sneeze at (whatever that's supposed to mean). When it comes to total votes, he didn't rank very highly among winners, but because each day brings a slightly different sample to the blog, total votes aren't always the best way to gauge who's going to end up winning these things. I didn't sense that strong of a hater vote against him in the last match either, as Carlson was one of the lower vote-getters in the opening round.

#6) Matt Pinto

Bid: At-Large

Resume:Thunder Radio Play-By-Play. WWLS Contributor.

The Story of Round One:Pinto received the lowest number of votes of any first round winner. There are a few ways to interpret this: The first way, and perhaps the most likely, is that not to many people were interested in reading about Thunder basketball on their Sunday afternoon, and never visited the blog in the first place. However, another reason could be that his name wasn't a big enough draw to get voters in. I mean, like it or not, a Jim Traber poll could probably summon 40 or 50 votes on Christmas Eve. Either way, it goes without saying that if Matt doesn't pick up his game for this match, he'll be sent home, and fast.

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Prognostication:This one was tough for me. These people are hard to compare, because their professions and personal styles are so different. If you're voting for the best personality and the guy with the most knowledge of Oklahoma, Berry is your man. If you're looking for someone who takes his work very seriously (not that Berry doesn't) with a little national flavor, then its Pinto. But you ask who I'm picking? Tramel. I seeded these guys in the first place, and the low vote total for Pinto in the last round honestly does concern me a little. Still, this is one of the two biggest toss-ups in round two, and either way I won't be too surprised.