Well, it was one of the largest ever Scrub Brush Challenges and, while a few players came close now and then, once again we end without a winner. Still, I know that most of you don’t tune in because you want to see winners; you follow the Challenge because you want to see scrubbing! We certainly had that aplenty, but after taking a closer look at the official scrub brush, I couldn’t help but notice it was looking . . . rather . . . well, scrubby. So, for this challenge, I decided to set up the Winged Kuriboh Grief Counseling Service. The fuzzy little doctor is in!

So, before we get to the final standings for those stalwart competitors that stayed in the event, let’s take a look at the fluffy therapist at work. Some players took it a lot harder than others.

Brian Cornish came close, and he can manage a smile . . .

 

Bryan Camareno took a lot of consoling.

 

David Faulkner was positively heartbroken . . .

 

Deangelo Hoover puts on a stalwart face . . . from behind the counselor.

 

Homero Aleman struggles to hold his pain in check . . .

 

With the love and support of the Kuriboh and his friends, Jason Pancho may one day recover.

 

“Why? Why? Why did this have to happen?” John Schiavone laments as the Kuriboh emits sympathy.

 

Lakeashia Reed fights to conceal her disappointment . . .

 

Marco Rodriguez buries his face in Kuriboh’s furry back, and weeps.

 

Michael Contrelli assays a brave smile.

 

Mike Lux seeks consolation for the tragic ending to his tournament dreams.

 

Steven Bates remains stoic behind his shades.

 

Toby Boas, who of all our competitors had the most cause to mourn, puts a resolute and positive face on despair.

 

Our Competitors — The Final Standings

Homero Aleman finished 132^nd.

Steven Bates finished 73^rd.

Toby Boas finished tenth . . . he was one of two x-1’s who didn’t make it into Top 8. How’s that for disappointing? He did have the highest finish of any of our competitors.

Bryan Camareno finished 142^nd.

Bobby Chambers finished 129^th.

Michael “Weevel" Contrelli . . . SCRUBBED! Aawww . . .

Brian Cornish finished 18^th, which was a noble effort.

Adam Donahue finished 30^th.

David Faulkner . . . SCRUBBED! Aawww . . .

Andrew Fredella . . . SCRUBBED! Aawww . . .

Deangelo Hoover . . . SCRUBBED! Aawww . . .

Bryce Lapierre . . . SCRUBBED! Aawww . . .

Fili Luna finished 51^st. It was looking pretty good for him up until round 8.

Michael Lux finished 99^th.

Lawrence Mammah finished 60^th.

Chris Moosman finished 45^th, the only one of our previous winners to make it all the way to the end of the tournament.

Victor Nolen finished 154^th.

Jason Pancho finished 224^th.

Lakeashia Reed . . . SCRUBBED! Aawww . . .

Marco Rodriguez . . . SCRUBBED! Aawww . . .

Josean Rosario . . . SCRUBBED! Aawww . . .

Tyler Shafer . . . SCRUBBED! Aawww . . .

John Schiavone . . . SCRUBBED! Aawww . . .

Ryan Spicer . . . SCRUBBED! Aawww . . .