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I trust you're feeling particularly hateful on this day. It's time to begin the competition. As we move into the group stage of the Champions League of Hate, note that you are allowed to vote for two men and that voting will cease on Friday for these opening four groups.
Perhaps more importantly, we ask that you channel most of your disdain into the voting process and not into producing distasteful, obnoxious commentary below. And please, don't engage in useless bickering with someone whose opinion doesn't mesh with yours. Leave the hate for the tournament, people.
Now, on with the voting.