...and then there were 8. In the Sweet 16 round, 2,749 votes were cast, second highest total for a round thus far. Monoliths in the Denver media landscape fell. National media duked it out until the very end... and Brandon Perna continues his magical run.

FORMER BRONCOS AND GAME BROADCASTERS REGION



Dave Logan and Ed McCaffrey were neck and neck for most of the day Monday. I think it's a compliment to KOA's Broncos broadcast team that both were so even. Clearly the fans like both of them. However, as the day wore on, Ed McCaffrey pulled ahead and never looked back. His margin of victory? 561 votes. Does Ed have the mustard to go the distance?

What can you say about Brandon Stokely vs. Terrell Davis? Brandon had a terrific run, but like I've been saying all along, this is the offseason of Terrell. He's going to the hall of fame and is shaping up to be a real contender to win this whole thing. Margin of victory? 1,782 votes.

FORMER NFL PLAYERS REGION

Tony Dungy proved to be the more popular choice against Steve Young. Although it was close for most of the day, Dungy's calm demeanor and his love for all things Peyton Manning was just too much for Young to bear. Margin of victory? 293 votes.

In the closest matchup of the Sweet 16, Kurt Warner and Dion Sanders fought like rats on a sinking ship for most of the day. Warner ultimately squeaked out a lead and managed to hold it until voting closed early Tuesday morning. Margin of victory? 30 votes.

LOCAL MEDIA REGION

On Monday, a titan of local Denver media was unceremoniously felled at the hands Vic Lombardi. There was no mercy for Woody Paige. Lombardi's win was swift and decisive. All I can say is that at least Paige didn't suffer. Margin of victory? 1,037 votes.

Then there's Brandon Perna. Brandon really wants to win this thing. Take a look. (Caveat: If any of our contenders wish to make a video like Brandon, I'm am eager to provide equal time.)

Although Andrew Mason put up a heroic fight early on, the legions of Perna's fans proved to be pernicious to Mason's chances. You had a terrific run, Andrew! Margin of Perna's victory? An eye-popping 2,001 votes.

NATIONAL MEDIA REGION



In what was the second-closest matchup, Rich Eisen and Ian Rapoport traded leads throughout the day. When it was all said and done and the dust settled, Rich Eisen proved to be the victor by a slim margin. 148 votes.

It's just not fair that Trey Wingo had to go up against Adam Schefter. What Schefty did to him is borderline inhuman. It was never close and this one was over pretty much the moment voting opened. Margin of victory? 1,525 votes.

So there you have it folks! The Sweet 16 is in the books. Here's what the bracket looks like going into the Elite 8 next week.

Again, if any of the contenders want to produce any sort of campaign material, I'm eager to post and promote it. After all, the title of 'Most Beloved Broncos Country Media Personality" is on the line. It's kind of a big deal.