Preview: Fight Night - October 23, 2021

 

An unusually high concentration of home football games this month forced our annual October Duel, Fight Night, to be played on the Saturday of Fall Break.  But there's no break from the relentless awesomeness of DUELING!  12 enterprising individuals will brave the barren campus in hopes of bringing home a Count Dooku trophy to hang on their wall for the next 12 months.

To secure victory they'll have to traverse the Emperor's Throne Room via the planet Mustafar - that's right, our lava board will be the scene of the crime!  Eleven will burn to a crisp while one is left standing.  Pew pew!

FIGHT NIGHT HISTORY:

2020 - Duncan won with Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Naboo Reactor Pit

2019 - Rob won with Boba Fett in the Emperor's Throne Room
2018 - JD won with Mace Windu in the Carbon Freezing Chamber
2017 - Joel won with the Darth Vader in the Emperor's Throne Room
2016 - Stephen won with Emperor Palpatine in the Geonosis Arena
2015 - Curtis won with Han Solo in the Emperor's Throne Room
2014 - Grant won with Darth Vader in the Emperor's Throne Room

MEET THE DUELRS:

Since Fight Night is in October, and Halloween is in October, we always designate a Star Wars costume for each of the featured Duelers.  Here we go!

Corona - He finally got to make his debut at last month's Fall Brawl and proceeded to go on a murder spree with Darth Maul.  He was ruthless in all the best ways!  His Halloween costume should be...Cade Bane!

Curtis - Did you know that in the last six Duels Curtis has played, he's finished first four times and second the other two?  THAT IS INSANE AND THE BEST RUN IN LEAGUE HISTORY.  He has discovered a cheat code nobody else has.  For this ultimate success, Curtis should dress as...The Force for Halloween.  I know it's a bit abstract, but seriously, he's The Force.

Duncan - Nobody has more to lose at this Duel than Duncan...he's the defending champ!  He'd love to keep the Dooku trophy one more year, especially since it marks his first career victory.  Duncan's costume should be...Count Dooku!

Evan - You gotta love Evan's early success in his new Dueling career.  He's finished in the top five of his last three Duels and will be just one game away from turning pro after Fight Night.  With his impending rise in status, his perfect costume is...Padawan Anakin!

Grant H. - Nobody at the table is a bigger fan of the Star Wars universe than Grant.  In fact, I'll bet he even loved the Star Wars Visions episode "Tatooine Rhapsody," which is clearly the worst thing from Star Wars since the Christmas Special.  He should dress up as...Geezer!

Kat - She enters Fight Night coming off a career-best finish in second place at the Fall Brawl, and would love to notch her first victory Saturday night.  She's a ferocious Dueler, and her name is Kat, so her costume is a slam dunk Loth-Cat.

Kevin - Rookie Dueler alert!!!  We're proud to welcome Kevin to the table in his first-ever Duel!  Oh man, do you remember your first Duel???  So young, so innocent...Kevin's perfect Halloween costume is that lil' toddler padawan who jumped out of his skin when Anakin turned on his light saber after turning to the dark side and started cleaning out the nursery.

Miguel - I think this is it, it's finally going to happen...Miguel is going to finish in the top half of a Duel!  Everyone loves his chaotic energy at the table.  He should dress up as...Salacious Crumb!

Peach - Another rookie Dueler alert!!!  Miguel created a very convincing PowerPoint presentation for Peach, persuading her to join the nerdery Saturday night.  In reference to those slides, Peach's perfect Star Wars costume is...that piece of fruit Anakin uses the Force on while flirting with Padme on Naboo.

Riley - The tiny titan of terror is back in action.  She's had two top-three finishes in her last four Duels, so don't become entranced by her blue doe-eyes.  Her perfect Star Wars costume is...the Freman from the planet Dune.  Wait, what...?

Rob - The old man of the league has been on a nice run of late, with four top-five finishes in his last five Duels.  That includes a second place finish at last month's Fall Brawl.  Lor San Tekka is Rob's best costume!

Rylie - The mysterious Rylie loves to leave Rob in suspense with whether she'll play or not.  It's clearly a power display, to try and prove the game doesn't control her.  But who can resist the siren song of a 12-Way Duel???  For that reason, Rylie should dress up as...Max Rebo!

MONOPOLY PREDICTS THE WINNER:

Hooooooooooowdy everyone!!!

Hey Monopoly...we need this month's prediction.  I can't help but notice you missed again last month, and are now just 1-2 on the season.  Are you even good at this?

Hohoho!  Don't be such a crybaby, I don't need the..
WATER WORKS.  Hehehe, get it?

Why did I commit to a year of Monopoly jokes for a Star Ward blog?  Please...Monopoly...make with the pick.

Ooooh, this is a creepy one!  Snoke will win!!!

Well that's an interesting choice, Snoke hasn't won in the league yet.  We'll have to see how he does.  We play Saturday night at 7PM in the North Village Classroom - if you're magically back in town feel free to come and hang out!