Community Fun Club β€” Nichol Goldstein (Progress) asked a question.

Edited May 11, 2026 at 9:11 PM
May Game - FOOD BRACKETS

Better late than never!

 

I just came back from a fantastic vacation, and after some terrible jet lag, a cold, and catch up, I'm ready for this month's game - FOOD BRACKETS!

 

You: "But Nichol, what the heck is Food Brackets?"

Me: "Why, my good friend, it's a betting game normally played with sports, though we've played them all sorts of ways in the Community." (Ahem, Star Wars... Axolotls...)

 

The goal is to figure out what "The Best Food" will win out in the end.

 

How to Play:

  • Like this post to follow it
  • Download the Excel spreadsheet attached.
  • Look at the pairings and take a guess as to WHAT FOOD YOU THINK WILL GET THE MOST VOTES for each bracket.
  • Fill out the entire sheet, until all yellow spots are filled in.
  • Email that form to Community@progress.com
    • These are your bets. You cannot change them or make new bets, so make sure you fill everything out!
  • Each week, I will give you pairings via an online survey form. You will then vote on your favorite. At the end of the week, I will calculate the winners and a new bracket will begin.
  • Look at the comments to find the survey links!

 

What do I get?

  • You earn 3 points per right answer and 7 points if you get the final guess right.
  • A perfect Bracket card earns 25 points!

 

LET'S PLAY

 

2026_05 - Food Fight

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Gergana Dimova, Carlos Vega, and 6 others like this.

  • Nichol Goldstein (Progress)

    PHEW! I'm calling it early! It's obvious, and it would be a miracle for this to flip flop.

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    The winner of the Food Brackets...

    ...the meal most universally adored...

    ......the thing that makes all terra-tarians salivate...

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    IS HAMBURGERS with 75% of the vote!

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    HAMBURGERS 

    That leaves only @Gergana Dimova (Progress Software)​ with an absolutely PERFECT Score Card! TEN EXTRA POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR! Or, I mean, YOU!

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    All brackets selected correctly​

    Congratulations to everyone for your "hard work".

    Now, let's go have a barbeque. πŸ”

    Selected as Best

    • Richard Auger (https://pro2col.com/)

      Fun Fact: Chicken Tikka Masala is a British dish that originated in Glasgow...

  • Susan Koutalakis (Progress Software)

    This is fun! I think I just did the wrong thing?? I filled in the form..oops!

    • Nichol Goldstein (Progress)

      Yes, definitely fill in the form! Woo hoo! But if you'd like points, check out that attached spreadsheet and send me your guesses!! πŸ’—

  • Nichol Goldstein (Progress)

    Welcome back from the weekend, players! The first week's results are in!!

     

    • Hamburgers 53% / Sushi 47% (So close!)
    • Pasta & Meatballs 67% / Fajitas 33%
    • Beef with Broccoli 33% / Chicken Tikka Masala 67%
    • Pad Thai 67% / Schnitzel 33%

     

    Wow... these numbers are way too same, same. I feel like a handful of people felt exactly the same. Let's see how the next round does us. SUBMIT YOUR VOTES FOR THE NEXT BRACKET BY FRIDAY, MAY 22nd!

     

    Hamburgers vs. Pasta & Meatballs. Pad Thai vs. Chicken Tikka Masala

  • Nichol Goldstein (Progress)

    Alright!!!!! Since Monday is a holiday in some places, let's kick off voting early! The second week's results are in:

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    • Hamburgers 92% / Pasta & Meatballs 8% (Oh man, we love our hamburgers)
    • Chicken Tikka Masala 69% / Pad Thai (which I just ate for lunch) 31%

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    Oh man, this pairing knocks out quite a few people's chances at getting the winner!! But two people have perfect cards so far, every guess correct. @Chris Maden (Progress Software)​ and @Gergana Dimova (Progress Software)​. If you keep this streak up and have a perfect card, I'm giving you BONUS POINTS!

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    In the meantime, everyone get your votes in for the last bracket. LET'S SEE WHO WINS!!! πŸ™Œ

     

    Hamburgers vs. Chicken Tikka Masala

  • Gergana Dimova (Progress Software)

    Great way to close the week, @Nichol Goldstein (Progress) I can’t lie… there’s a "not so" tiny competitive streak in me !

     

  • Nichol Goldstein (Progress)

    PHEW! I'm calling it early! It's obvious, and it would be a miracle for this to flip flop.

    ​

    The winner of the Food Brackets...

    ...the meal most universally adored...

    ......the thing that makes all terra-tarians salivate...

    ​

    IS HAMBURGERS with 75% of the vote!

    ​

    HAMBURGERS 

    That leaves only @Gergana Dimova (Progress Software)​ with an absolutely PERFECT Score Card! TEN EXTRA POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR! Or, I mean, YOU!

    ​

    All brackets selected correctly​

    Congratulations to everyone for your "hard work".

    Now, let's go have a barbeque. πŸ”

    Selected as Best
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