Wait...did you think I was talking about the Big XII Championship game??? That doesn't hold a candle to the raging flames of the 12-WAY DUEL CHAMPIONSHIP, BABY!!!
The Championship match is the ultimate game in our league - the top twelve ranked Duelers get first dibs and, for the second time ever (and second year in a row), all twelve of the top ranked Duelers are confirmed to play! That means it's the best of the best, and only one of them will walk away with the trophy. Let's see who has won the ultimate Duel before...
CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY:
2018 - Ben H. won with Jango Fett on the Kamino Platform
2017 - Austin won with Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Carbon Freezing Chamber
2016 - Curtis won with Mace Windu on the Kamino Platform
2015 - Nathan won with Count Dooku in the Carbon Freezing Chamber
2014 - Ryan won with Boba Fett on the Kamino Platform
MEET THE DUELERS:
One of the unique features of the Championship Match is that the seating order is determined by the rankings. So, the top ranked Dueler is chair #1, the second ranked Dueler #2, and so on. The other tradition with the Championship preview is to assign the ideal character for each of the participants...
Chair #12 - Christopher. You have to hand it to Christopher, he only started playing this fall, but he played in all six available Duels ahead of the Championship to be the most recent new professional. He also scored his best career finish at Thanksdueling!, so he's trending in the right direction. Because he's taking his first steps into this Dueling world, his perfect character is...Luke Skywalker.
Chair #11 - Riley. Normally a backup player, the recent surge of new Duelers has left Riley on the sidelines since game one of the Twin Sun Slam. But in five Duels in 2019, she has four top five finishes, including her stunning victory at May the 4th Be With You. She's the youngest 12-Way winner ever, and her meteoric rise means she has all the potential to be successful...or turn to the dark side! Her perfect character is...Anakin Skywalker.
Chair #10 - JD. It's been a rough 2019 for JD. He's had a couple of last place finishes and hasn't played much this fall. BUT! He did win game number one of the Twin Sun Slam in June, and you can never sleep on his ability to use force control to shape a game. That makes his perfect character...Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Chair #9 - Nathan. The retired Hall of Famer reentered the league in 2019, and he's made a huge impact in just two games. He won Galactic Credits in May and finished fourth at Fight Night. This will also be his first Championship match since...he won in it in 2015! He's one of only four Duelers at the table that knows what it takes to win. The degree of determination it takes to win makes him the best...Darth Maul.
Chair #8 - Curtis. The cantankerous Curtis is already stressing about this one, as a famous smuggler once said, "he has a bad feeling about this." He shouldn't worry, though. He logged three top five finishes in 2019 and has won the Championship before, so never tell him the odds - he already knows them. That makes him a good fit for...Han Solo.
Chair #7 - Ian. The back half of 2019 has been rougher for Ian than the front, but everyone knows he is a force to be reckoned with. He has three top three finishes this year, and he is known for his wisdom and whirlwind attacks should anybody do something dirty. His perfect character is...Mace Windu.
Chair #6 - Ben H. The bearded one has six top five finishes in 2019, including a win at the Valentine's Duel, and a near-victory at May the 4th before a fateful You Will Die. Ben also comes into the Championship defending his trophy, and you shouldn't bet against him to go back to back. His calm but brutal play makes him the ideal...Count Dooku.
Chair #5 - Rob. Rob has had to change up his style of play over the years to adapt to the new Duelers and changes in strategy. He clawed his way to seven top five finishes, including three victories in 2019 (Imperial March, Doubleheader #2, and Fight Night). He also keeps murmuring "pew pew!" to his colleagues at work. That, and a special sweater he's wearing Saturday night, make him the perfect...Boba Fett.
Chair #4 - Grant. Though he's on a bit of a trophy drought, Grant is still one of the best Duelers in the history of the league. Despite a more sporadic playing schedule in 2019, he still had three top four finishes on the year. He's wise, calm, and can see things happening before anybody else. He is truly a Dueling master, which makes him a great...Yoda.
Chair #3 - Ryan. His reputation for landing on the winning side of alliances is well earned, and Ryan's four top five finishes in 2019 prove he knows what he's doing. He even brought the trophy home for the Fall Brawl. I normally assign him the Emperor, but his indifferent loyalties fit better as a bounty hunter. That and his deep finishes in games makes him an awesome...Jango Fett.
Chair #2 - Kaleb. For the first time ever, Kaleb finished last in a Duel at last month's Thanksdueling! There is no way he'll stand for a repeat performance like that, and he will make sure others feel his wrath. He has eight top five finishes in 2019, which is amazing, including wins at Duel of the Fates and CL Training. He chokes out the competition, making him a perfect...Darth Vader.
Chair #1 - Alex C. My goodness, Alex really came out of nowhere to take control of the top of the Dueler rankings. He has seven top three finishes in 2019! With wins at Doubleheader #1 and Thanksdueling!, the tables are set for this Dueler to stay atop his throne. That makes him the idea...Emperor Palpatine.
BB-8 PREDICTS THE WINNER:
The little roller droid is only 1-4 on the year, but maybe he'll find the right pick for the Championship! BB, who you got???
What???!!! You can't pick Baby Yoda, AKA, the Child from The Mandalorian!!! We'll let it slide by making it old man Yoda.
Well...that's it for now. Feel free to join us at 7PM on Saturday, December 7th, in the North Village Community Center to watch the best Duel of the year!!!
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