Of course.
By our estimation McWisdom Badejo was an unlikely favorite, but he had a sizable cadre of supporters this round, nearly landing an upset against the fiercest Thai challenger this side of Ong-Bak. And Smokey Don Pipes, conqueror of Bossy-Nobs, had to grapple with giants to reach the summit of one of this year's most competitive regions. Both are great names.
But this is the Internet, and the Internet is for porn. You, voter, have provided compelling evidence for the truism - the guts and glory of the past months aside, the fact is that the two names out of our 64 which contain a certain four-letter string are the two names left standing by popular consensus. Of course they are.
Not that they don't deserve it. Pornsak and Spornstarr both have positively side-splitting names, and each has been shoved through a grueling onomastic wringer in his own region to emerge unscathed at the edge of the winner's circle. So here it is, folks: the climax, the money shot, the pairing we've all been waiting for. The most exciting moment of 2013, some might say.
On the left: Pornsak Pongthong, Sriracha FC defensive midfielder.
On the right: Leo Moses Spornstarr, aspiring actuary.
Which will be 2013's Name of the Year? The choice is yours.
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