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| An Ewok drumming two helmets. Get it? DOUBLEHEADER! |
I don't understand you lightweights who aren't playing in both. You can't teach heart!
But yes, here we are early in season seven of our Duel league, and if it's late August that means it's time for the Doubleheader! Normally Rob has everyone out to the house and, in between games, he would stuff your faces with tie-fighter ties (think pigs in a blanket), wookie cookies, and his galaxy famous YODA SODA. Yoda Soda is the best. It tastes so good because it's packed with midi-chlorians. Now, some will tell you Yoda Soda is just church punch. To that I say...how dare you. How dare you spread those lies. Shame on you.
Alas, stupid COVID has forced us back online to play...but that's better than not playing at all. The one bonus about playing online is we get to reconnect with past generations of Duelers - we have some alums playing in the Doubleheader, and that's exciting.
If you're newer to the Duel league, Rob always posts a "preview" before the big game, where he reviews the history of the annual Duel, introduces those who plan to enter the arena, and then somebody/something makes a prediction on who will win the game. In the past the prognosticators have included toy versions of Obi-Wan and Jar Jar, a Lego Admiral Ackbar, Trey-Rey (don't ask), and last year it was a remote controlled BB-8. Who/what is making the prediction this year? Keep reading to find out!
HISTORY:
2019 Game #1 - Alex C. and Yoda won on the Kamino Platform
2019 Game #2 - Rob and Emperor Palpatine won in the Emperor's Throne Room
2018 Game #1 - Alex C. and Darth Vader won in the Emperor's Throne Room
2018 Game #2 - Joel and Darth Maul won on the Kamino Platform
2017 Game #1 - Rob and Jango Fett won on the Kamino Platform
2017 Game #2 - Nathan and Jango Fett won in the Emperor's Throne Room
2016 Game #1 - Grant and Count Dooku won on the Kamino Platform
2016 Game #2 - Stephen and Jango Fett won in the Emperor's Throne Room
2015 Game #1 - Ryan and Jango Fett won in the Geonosis Arena
2015 Game #2 - Grant and Yoda won in the Emperor's Throne Room
2014 Game #1 - Alex R. and Darth Maul won on the Kamino Platform
2014 Game #2 - Curtis and Yoda won in the Geonisis Arena
MEET THE DUELERS:
Game 1 - Geonosis Arena
Chair #1 - Ryan playing w/Jango Fett. Ryan has quietly moved into second place in the league, riding five top five finishes in his last five games.
Chair #2 - Miguel playing w/Darth Maul. What??? This is only Miguel's second Duel, and he has Darth Maul again?? He must have a special bond with the horned Sith.
Chair #3 - Alex C. playing w/Luke Skywalker. The top ranked Dueler in the league is looking to be the first one to ever win the same trophy three years in a row.
Chair #4 - Stephen B. playing w/Darth Vader. The retired Hall of Famer joined us for the Twin Sun Slam, and now he's back for more.
Chair #5 - Ian playing w/Boba Fett. Ian will try to wash the stink off of him after his last place finish at CL Training. He will be disappointed Kaleb isn't playing.
Chair #6 - Lucas playing w/Mace Windu. Our friendly Chaplain is now in his second year in the league, and he and his 'stache are looking for their first win.
Chair #7 - Troy playing w/Yoda. The 2019 Singles Champ didn't get to defend his crown this summer due to COVID, but he'd settle for a win here.
Chair #8 - Jonathan playing w/Anakin Skywalker. Another alum is back! He's got a Singles Championship but wants his first 12-way victory.
Chair #9 - Rob playing w/Emperor Palpatine. What's that you say? Rob won the second game of the Doubleheader last year with Palpatine? NOTHING TO SEE HERE!
Chair #10 - Rylie playing w/Obi-Wan Kenobi. She will be relieved to learn she isn't playing with Boba Fett. The most recent b-day Duel winner wants a trophy now.
Chair #11 - Grant playing w/Han Solo. He will kill Rob for the character draw, but there is no better player/character combo in league history.
Chair #12 - Riley playing w/Count Dooku. The junior high Dueler is back in action for the fourth time this year and would love a second career win.
Game 2 - Kamino Platform
Chair #1 - Duncan playing w/Luke Skywalker. Rookie Dueler alert!!! The league welcomes Duncan to his first career Duel. Cherish it, Duncan!
Chair #2 - Joel playing w/Count Dooku. Yes, you read that right. Hall of Famer Joel is jumping back in. He won the last time he played, so there's that.
Chair #3 - Lucas playing w/Obi-Wan Kenobi. Lucas made his debut last year at the Doubleheader with a fourth and second place finish.
Chair #4 - Troy playing w/Mace Windu. Troy will look for a slightly better finish than his last adventure with Mace on Kamino.
Chair #5 - Rob playing w/Yoda. Are you telling me after only getting Yoda twice in 88 games, he's now had him in three of his last four? SHENANIGANS!
Chair #6 - Elliot playing w/Darth Maul. If there's a winless Dueler in the league better primed for his first victory, I'd be shocked. It's his time!
Chair #7 - Rylie playing w/Han Solo. Remember that bad Boba Fett mojo? Did that just transfer to Han? Asking for my friend Rylie...
Chair #8 - Hannah playing w/Boba Fett. After making her rookie debut in a respectable sixth place at CL Training, she's back and has a top five finish in her sights.
Chair #9 - Miguel playing w/Jango Fett. Finally, he's free from the clutches of Darth Maul! Jango Fett is just about the polar opposite...
Chair #10 - Ben H. playing w/Anakin Skywalker. This marks just Ben's second time playing with Anakin Skywalker in a 12-way Duel.
Chair #11 - Ian playing w/Emperor Palpatine. Ian has four top three finishes in his last five Duels. He'll try to make that five with the Emperor.
Chair #12 - Delaney playing w/Darth Vader. The reigning champion of the CL Training Duel would love to join the rarefied air of consecutive wins.
And now...what you have been waiting for...
STAR WARS POSTER BOOK PICKS THE WINNERS!
This year we're hitting the books to make better, more educated picks for our league. Enough of these wild guesses. We're doing this scientifically. So, all-wise poster book...who will win game one?
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