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Ragnar

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Star Wars in the PBA
« on: November 30, 2004, 06:09:49 AM »
Take a look at the entries for the PTQ in Denver.  You'll find someone from Colorado named Luke Skywalker.
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J_Mac

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Re: Star Wars in the PBA
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2004, 02:18:06 PM »
I'd find it highly doubtful that his name was given to him by his parents...  It's likely just a Star Wars junkie that took things a step further than most sane individuals would.
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Ragnar

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Re: Star Wars in the PBA
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2004, 02:21:34 PM »
J Mac, I's sort of with you on this.  BUT, if you look at the timing it could be.  First SW movie came out in, what, '79 or so?  So a family named Skywalker (and in COlorado I'd think that might be a possible name) could have seen the movie, been impressed and, bingo we now have a 25 year old Luke Skywalker.  But I would have changed my name if I were him.
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J_Mac

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Re: Star Wars in the PBA
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2004, 02:32:36 PM »
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J Mac, I's sort of with you on this.  BUT, if you look at the timing it could be.  First SW movie came out in, what, '79 or so?  So a family named Skywalker (and in COlorado I'd think that might be a possible name) could have seen the movie, been impressed and, bingo we now have a 25 year old Luke Skywalker.  But I would have changed my name if I were him.
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I'm 25...  the last of 6, my parents wanted a short name so I ended up with Jon.  Thank goodness my parents weren't Sci Fi freaks.
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a_ak57

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Re: Star Wars in the PBA
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2004, 08:37:08 PM »
Must get a lot of crap about that.

You guys seen teh "this is sportscenter" commercial with the star wars cast?  Pretty funny.
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Re: Star Wars in the PBA
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2004, 05:57:57 AM »
My first name's just Luke, and I still get it all the time.  My baby shower cards were all addressed to "Master Luke."  Born right around Empire Strikes Back, and the movies didn't even have anything to do with the choice for my name!
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Re: Star Wars in the PBA
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2004, 01:52:44 PM »
Someone needs to tell Luke to use the "force"!  He's already -19 after 2.
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Ragnar

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Re: Star Wars in the PBA
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2004, 01:54:13 PM »
But he's improving - he was minus 39 after one.
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Pinbuster

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Re: Star Wars in the PBA
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2004, 02:00:46 PM »
Looks like he's -51 to me.... Still an improvement but...Been there done that.
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Mr Bass

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Re: Star Wars in the PBA
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2004, 02:59:15 PM »
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He better use the power of the darkside because he is 2nd to last with an average of 158.25


Damn, I wouldn't want to embarass myself averaging 158 or less in any tournament with my inconsistency. Hell I wouldn't even enter that 8(?) game tourney next Saturday at Carolier but I would love to practice on the shot...
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Mr Bass

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Re: Star Wars in the PBA
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2004, 08:15:18 PM »
Update: Luke finished 2nd to last with a 170.78 average. Last was a 154.56...
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Re: Star Wars in the PBA
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2004, 09:36:11 PM »
Ah, yes.  Another house hero bites it after experiencing what real lane conditions are like.

Gotta love a big-time reality check.
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