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Whose Madness Is It, Anyway?
The Supreme Executive Committee has been made aware of something called “Papal Madness,” an effort to suggest an alternative for electing the successor to Pope Benedict XVI. In this so-called Papal Madness scheme, or should we say, schemes, brackets would be used to choose the Vicar of Christ. You can see the problem. The Papal […]
Monday Madness — February 25, 2013
In this week’s episode of Monday Madness, Tim and Scott reveal the truth about the Pope’s retirement. They also cover the action-packed world of Lent Madness as we are at the halfway point in the first round. Visit the Lent Madness channel for more episodes. Don’t forget to watch this week’s video from Maple Anglican […]
And Now a Word From Our Sponsor
If your eye has ever drifted over to the right side of the Lent Madness website, you’ve no doubt noticed the Forward Movement logo there. Now if you know anything about Forward Movement, it might have surprised you that the venerable publisher of Forward Day by Day would sponsor Lent Madness. “Aren’t these the people […]
Surviving Lent Madness Withdrawal
This weekend marks the first full weekend of Lent Madness, in which fans must survive 48 hours of vote deprivation. Lent Madness Withdrawal (LMW) is a well-known phenomenon, though its cure remains elusive. Maple Anglican has provided a handy video guide to surviving LMW, and we encourage you to check it out. Oh, and if […]
Monday Madness — February 18, 2013
After an exciting Ash Week here at Lent Madness, Tim and Scott are pleased to present Monday Madness for this first full week of Lent Madness 2013. In this episode they talk about some of the insane match-ups of Lent Madness, and how if you think they should be easy or “fair” then you are […]
Brackets to Go 2013
Dateline: Commuter Stations Everywhere Based on the overwhelming response to last year’s Brackets to Go, it was decided to offer it again this year. You know, it’s important to take the brackets to the people, rather than expecting the people to come to the brackets. Spreading the good news of Lent Madness at train stations […]
Burying the Alleluia and the Hatchet
As many Lent Madness fans will know, the whole thing is run by the modestly named Supreme Executive Committee. Composed of Tim and Scott, the SEC works tirelessly throughout the year to bring you Lent Madness. But there are sometimes grave challenges between these two, as they have mutually declared the other to be an […]
Monday Madness — February 11, 2013
The anticipation is palpable. Lent Madness 2013 begins in just three days, on Ash Thursday. Go ahead and set your alarms now: the voting kicks off at 8 a.m. Eastern time on February 14, 2013. Here’s this week’s episode of Monday Madness. If you love our new theme music, make sure you watch the “Making […]
Purple Fever Spreads Abroad!
Yesterday, we shared some Lent Madness buzz that we noticed on the interwebs. Today we thought we’d share the excitement that’s building for Lent Madness in the form of Purple Fever. Make sure you tell all your friends to tune in on Ash Thursday (February 14) to vote in Lent Madness 2013! Top Ten Signs […]
The SEC Answers Critics
Unfathomable though it may be, not everyone loves Lent Madness. At meetings of the Supreme Executive Committee, we often shake our heads in disbelief that there are a few people who find Lent Madness less than magnificent. As a gesture of good will, Tim and Scott have decided to answer the Top Ten Criticisms of […]
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