Friday, January 11, 2019

DISNEY TALE OF THE TAPE - Volume 2 is here!


   It has finally happened.  The 2nd volume of "Theme Park Boxing" is here!  Twelve bouts pitting Disney parks experiences in head-to-head matchups with teams of  3 celebrity Disney parks experts scoring round-by-round to come up with a "winner" for each match!

The Foreword
None other than the amazing story-teller his self - JIM HILL wrote the foreword for the book!  Jim is the co-host of The Disney Dish with Jim Hill podcast (along with Len Testa) and he is the man in charge of Jim Hill Media.  The master of Disney history, I can listen to Jim talk Disney for hours, and can not thank him enough for writing the foreword for the book.
(jimhillmedia.com) 
Jim Hill (L) with Len Testa on Main Street

The Format
The format is pretty much the same as the first book. A description of the two contestants, followed by a "Tale-of-the-Tape" about each of them. The two "boxers" are introduced, and the contest begins. The attractions/eateries are scored for different categories in each match by each of the judges. If there is not a "knockout", the scores are tallied up by the "commission" and read by the ring announcer to declare a winner of each bout!



The Judges
Our celebrity judge line-up sees most of the original judges returning, with a few new names added to the roster:

*JERRY CORNELL - Theme Parkology
(themeparkology.com)
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*RANDY CRANE- Author of Once upon YOUR time & Faith and the Magic Kingdom
(facebook.com/faithandthemagickingdom)
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*JIMMY HORNE - The Disney Nerds podcast
(thedisneynerdspodcast.com)
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*KRISTA JOY - Disney Ways
(disneyways.com)
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*DAVE KENNEDY - Dave's Disney View podcast
(disneyview.blogspot.com)

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*CHRIS MALEK - The Dub Dee Dub Revue podcast
( thedubdeedubrevue.com)

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*JOHN SACCHERI - Big Fat Panda
(bigfatpanda.com)

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*BART SCOTT - Author of The Cats of the Castle & Ears of Steel
(earsofsteel.com)

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*MONICA SEGURA - Disney Fan (& Dan's Daughter!)

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*DAN SISNEROS - Author of Disney Tale of the Tape series
(disneyfountainofyouth.blogspot.com)
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*LEN TESTA - Touringplans.com, co-auther of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World book series, and co-host of The Disney Dish podcast with Jim Hill
(touringplans.com)

Jim Hill (L) & Len Testa (R)

The Matches
Volume 2 features 12 head-to-head matches that range from "undercard bouts" to "Super Fights"! 
A Rematch from the first book, a Women's match, and more.
 Here are the 12 bouts in the book...

Bout 1
The Opening Bout of the Evening 
 
THE BARNSTORMER (Magic Kingdom)
vs
CASEY JR. CIRCUS TRAIN (Disneyland)
5-Rounds - 
 Judges: 
Jerry Cornell,
 Randy Crane, 
                                                    Dan Sisneros






           Bout 2
Special - "Battle of the Boats" Bout
IT'S A SMALL WORLD (Magic Kingdom)
vs
LIVING WITH THE LAND (Epcot)
8-Rounds - Judges: John "Panda" Saccheri, Monica Segura, Dan Sisneros













Bout 3
Disney Tale of the Tape Resort Restaurants Title

BOATWRIGHT'S DINING HALL (Port Orleans Riverside)

vs

KONA CAFE (Poynesian Villiage)


7-Rounds - Judges: Dave Kennedy, Dan Sisneros, Len Testa




Bout 4 
Special Disneyland Resort vs WDW Bout

MATER'S JUNKYARD JAMBOREE 
(Disney California Adventure)

vs

PRIMEVAL WHIRL (Animal Kingdom)

8-Rounds - Judges: Jerry Cornell, Randy Crane, Dan Sisneros



Bout 5
Undercard Battle of Magic Kingdom Originals

LIBERTY SQUARE RIVERBOAT (Magic Kingdom)

vs

SWISS FAMILY TREEHOUSE (Magic Kingdom)

5-Rounds - Judges: Jimmy Horne, Dave Kennedy, Dan Sisneros



Bout 6
High Flying Undercard Bout
MAGIC CARPETS OF ALADDIN (Magic Kingdom)
vs
TRICERATOP SPIN (Animal Kingdom)









5-Rounds - Judges: Jimmy Horne, Monica Segura, Dan Sisneros



Bout 7
Women's Division Championship
ENCHANTED TALES WITH BELLE 
(Magic Kingdom)

vs

VOYAGE OF THE LITTLE MERMAID 
(Disney Hollywood Studios)

7-Rounds - Judges: Krista Joy, Bart Scott, Monica Segura



Bout 8
Special Under-Card Bout

CLUB COOL (Epcot)

vs

SLEEPING BEAUTY CASTLE WALKTHROUGH (Disneyland)








4-Rounds - Judges: Krista Joy, Dan Sisneros, Len Testa



Bout 9 - The Rematch!
(The first meeting ended in a draw)

MONSTERS INC. - MIKE & SULLEY TO THE RESCUE
(Disney California Adventure)

vs

MR. TOAD'S WILD RIDE
(Disneyland)

8-Rounds - Judges: Jerry Cornell, Chris Malek, Len Testa



Bout 10
For The Disney Springs Counter Service Title 

D-LUXE BURGER (Disney Springs)
vs
EARL OF SANDWICH (Disney Springs)







7 Rounds
Judges: Dave Kennedy, John "Panda" Saccheri, Dan Sisneros


Bout 11
Maelstrom comes out of retirement 
to face the new "star" of the Norway Pavilion!
Semi-Main Event

FROZEN EVER AFTER (Epcot)


vs

MAELSTROM (Epcot)


7 Rounds - Judges: Jimmy Horne, Chris Malek, Bart Scott


Bout 12
THE MAIN EVENT


FLIGHT OF PASSAGE (Animal Kingdom)


vs

SOARIN' AROUND THE WORLD (Epcot)

8 Rounds - Judges: John "Panda" Saccheri, Dan Sisneros, Len Testa


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And don't forget our Ring Announcers, Referees and others...

Ring Announcers:
*BOB ALEXANDER *AMY HAYES *HENRY TAFOYA *THOMAS TREIBER

Referees:
*ROCKY BURKE *WOODY KISLOWSKI *GARY MERRITT
*RUSSELL MORA *NATHAN PALMER *ZAC YOUNG 

Others:
*DAN CUSHNER (Cutman)
*JOHN KLEMIATO (Deputy Inspector)

Ring Announcer: Thomas Treiber
Referee: Rocky Burke
Deputy Inspector: John Klemiato
Referee: Woody Kislowski





















Referee for Vol. 2 - Nathan Palmer




Ring Announcer - Amy Hayes



A fun night of "Theme Park Boxing" for Disney Parks fans!










Ring Announcer: Bob Alexander





Referee - Russell Mora

Ring Announcer - Henry Tafoya

Referee: Gary Merritt












Referee -  Zac Young














Cut Man - Dan Cushner
















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