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~Cascadia Fucking Tecmo~ tecmo gods, über alles CFT CALENDAR: March 5 (Sun.): CFT Press Releases CFT Charter, Constitution and General Declarations of Greatness (first draft; some content subject to change by vote on 3/11) CFT Season Zero: League Ballot (issues to vote on before Season Zero; subject to change based on league input in week leading up to 3/11) March 8 (Wed.): Season Zero Roster Submission Deadline Submit your Season Zero roster to Manyo before this date (Manyo will submit his to Kamphuna before 3/4). {Details and salary cap spreadsheet below in this post} March 11 (Sat.): "Season Zero" -- Coffin Corner, Lewis County 2--3pm: Preseason (scrims) 3~4pm: Initial League Meeting of Minds and Spirits (discussion, ballot voting, etc.) ~4--9pm: Season Zero of CFT (see below) April 15 (Sat.): "1960 Draft" -- Seattle area 2~6pm(?): Initial Draft of CFT teams from 1960 NFL/AFL player pool (player ratings released by April 4). ~6pm--?: enter 1960 PRESEASON MODE (scrims, trades, etc.) May 20 (Sat.): "1960 Season" -- Coffin Corner, Lewis County 2--3pm: Preseason / League Meeting 3--9pm: 1960 Regular Season and Playoffs... enter 1961 PREASEASON MODE (aging/gains ceremonies, etc.) June 17 (Sat.): "1961 Season" -- Coffin Corner, Lewis County 2--3pm: Preseason / League Meeting 3--9pm: 1961 Regular Season and Playoffs... enter 1962 PREASEASON MODE (aging/gains ceremonies, etc.) FUTURE DATES: "1963+ Seasons" FEB--JUN 2017 (3rd Sat. of each month): 1963-1967 Seasons OTHER Dates: as determined by league vote CFT LINKS: Cascadia Fucking Tecmo League (website) <coming soon> Twitter -- @CascadiaTecmo) Twitter -- <other league members> CFT LEAGUE MEMBERS (max: 8): MadManyo360 [Lewis County] DT [Bremerton] turbohuna4eva! [Tacoma] Tick [U-Place] XtraLargent [Wenatchee]: InvaderStar [???]: <team?> ??? ??? "CFT: SEASON ZERO" FORMAT: Salary Cap Rosters: Before the tournament, each player will select their roster using the official "CFT Season Zero SALARY CAP WORKSHEET" [see attached at bottom of this post]. Each team's salary will be $100. There are no reserved players so, for example, there is the potential for 8 Johnny Johnsons to be seen running the rock at this tournament. Franchise Selection: Players can select their franchise in the order they register [see "CFT LEAGUE MEMBERS" above for franchise allocations]. However, franchises will only be allocated for Season Zero, with the results of Season Zero being used as the draft order for 1960 franchises (drafting first to worst). Roster Submission: Players must send their rosters to Manyo by March 8 (Wed.), who will then create the ROM and send it out to players before Friday 3/10. Manyo will send his roster to Kamphuna by March 4. Game Stats: All game stats will be uploaded to dynastyphile after each game. Box score printouts should also be available at the tournament. Player Position Notes: Preseason alignment changes will not be allowed (ie, OL and DEF are native TSB alignments), although in-game substitutions of QB/RB/WR/TE are allowed, as usual. However, note the following position restrictions: RB must play RB; WR must play WR; and TE must play TE. To determine a player's {official} position, check his player profile on TSB (ie, Ricky Sanders is a "WR"). NOTE: In situations where you have no players designated for a certain position (eg, no TEs because of multiple injuries, or if you draft the HOU WRs and thus have no TE), you can put anyone you like in that slot. Injuries: Injuries will be in effect, and players will face the following probabilities of returning from injury: 1st game after injury, DOUBTFUL (25%); 2nd game after injury, QUESTIONABLE (50%); 3rd game after injury, PROBABLE (75%); and 4th game after injury, auto-RETURN (100%). Kickers/Punters: Each team's K/P kicking attributes will be set to "50"; then each player will need to create a name for their K and P. "4th Man Down": on FG/XP is allowed. Entry Fees: $20 entry fee... 2nd place gets money back, 1st place gets the rest. Game Rules: All other {official} CFT Game Rules apply in this tournament (see below in post). SEASON ZERO SCHEDULE <subject to change based on how many players show up>: Regular Season: All teams will be placed in the same "division," and each team will play every other team twice in a home/away series. Actual order of games/opponents will be randomly drawn before the tournament begins. Playoffs: Top 2 teams in the division (using current NFL tiebreaking rules, if necessary) will play in the Super Bowl. What is the CFT and CFT League? The CFT is... <declaration/constitution coming soon> The CFT League will consist of no more than 8 players. Anyone beyond the original 8 who wish to enter the league when a spot is available will be placed on a waiting list in the order they are received. League will begin by drafting NFL/AFL players from 1960 historical rosters, playing season by season from that point forward with fully tracked stats, rookie drafts, and aging/gain rolls. League games will be played on Everdrive ROMs (thus enabling the saving of game stats and playing with edited rosters), but otherwise will utilize OEM consoles and controllers played on CRT-TVs. Each League season, starting with 1960, will be played once a month from February to June of each calendar year, on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Other {official} seasons may be added on top of this schedule, but only by approval of a unanimous league vote. League will meet for each season in Centralia or some other agreed upon location (about 3/year in Centralia, 2/year in either Seattle or Portland). <OTHER details... coming soon> How to Join and Fully Participate in the CFT League? In order to join this radical tecmo organization, you probably need to live in the Pacific Northwest. You will also need to post in this thread: (1) your desire to be in the league, (2) your franchise, i.e. one of the teams from the original TSB, and (3) the city or area you intend to represent with your tecmo play. Initial league members will be accepted in the order they are received, up to eight people max... any submissions beyond the first eight will be put on a waiting list in the order they are received. This thread on tecmobowl.org may and will be utilized for league discussion, but primarily is intended for posting {official} releases, results, and other generalized updates on the CFT. Much of the CFT and League discussion will more than likely take place in a more detailed fashion in the {official} Discord Chat Room. CFT GAME RULES: No rushing with WR or TE: Here is the breakdown as to who can play what position. RBs can only play RB, WRs can only play WR, and TEs can only play TE. A player's position will be declared during each League Draft, although special rules may apply to some players as they come out as rookies (eg Kordell Stewart), all of which will be fully explained in advance of that player entering the draft. Ties: Ties are accepted in the regular season. But in the playoffs, if a game ends in a tie after overtime, a new game will begin, and the first player to score ("sudden death") in the new game is the winner. In this case, players must use the same playbooks as they had in the regulation game. Also, whoever received the kickoff in the first overtime must kickoff in the 2nd OT (the “new game”). Lurching: To "lurch" is to use one of your defensive linemen to dive in at the very beginning of the play and either sack the QB or tackle the RB before those plays really had a chance to develop. Lurching is prohibited. If you want to rush with a DL… When crossing over the line of scrimmage WITHIN the restricted circle (SEE GRAPHIC BELOW) with a DL, before making a play on the ball carrier, you must first bump or grapple with an opposing player who is not the ball carrier. However, there are no restrictions on DL when the offense is in the shotgun or when crossing over the line of scrimmage OUTSIDE the restricted circle." 4th Man Down: Using the LB1 (4th man down) to attempt to block Field Goals or Extra Points WILL be allowed at anytime in the CFT. Coin Toss: Do not skip the coin toss unless both players agree to do so before the game. Onside Kicks: Onside kicks are allowed at any time, in any game situation. Nintendo/SaveState Malfunctions: If there is an equipment failure in the first half, games will be replayed from the start. If equipment malfunctions in the 2nd half, only the second half is replayed. In that event, the scores from each half are added together to obtain a final score. <insert info about saved states> Controllers: Players are not allowed to bring their own controller to use in games. Nor are they allowed to switch controllers on the machine without prior agreement from both players. If there is a problem with a controller, notify your opponent asap. Outside controllers are welcome, but they are not allowed to travel with a player throughout the tournament. Tournament Disputes: Manyo is the tournament referee. He will decide all disputes unless he is a player in the game. If he is, then Kamphuna will resolve the dispute. If they’re both playing, then it's mob rule I guess. Etiquette: It is suggested that you say good luck before, and good game after each contest. Above all, remember to have fun, battle hard, and know that the Tecmo Gods WILL play their role in determining your fate in this tournament... all praise to 'em! CFT Season Zero SALARY CAP WORKSHEET.xlsx

@manyo360 Feel free to edit it as needed...there are always a few position groupings that could be adjusted up or down depending on if you get to move players from their OG rom spots...personal preference etc. Okoye aka KC RB's hard to place as it depends on the overall HP that ends up getting used. tecmo_salary_cap.xlsx

I was watching him pour hatorade on your avatar when he was seeding. It was pretty epic.

Dude - Kyle would be thrilled to be in my group. He'd kill me right now. I've played maybe 3 games since Burning Mort.

A special treat this year....in lieu of constructing a crappy trophy I am instead purchasing one! I'll post pictures when it arrives.

Cool what hotel are you guys staying at? I'm meeting mort via train in chi..then we will drive up fri afternoon. So we should be in gb friday.nite. Also mort has big van for anyone who.needs ride chi to gb.

Second grouping to be released: Jeff E. @Jebigred Ben B. @Darth RockMan Shaun B. ShowerBabies Josh F. Gingeman Scott S. [n/a]

Working on the stream details. Just bought some new equipment getting delivered next week. Hoping all pans out to be up and running for group play on game day (11am).

There going to be a stream? What time do you think it will be up? Will live vicariously through you guys on the 28th.

Will this be the original rosters from 1991? If so, count me in please.

hey @bruddog could you post here in this thread the most recent update of your salary cap spreadsheet please? we will use whatever bru posts here without any editing from myself. also, I will send bru (or someone else we all know that isn't in the league) a copy of my team ahead of the deadline for other league players so there is assurance my team was chosen blind as all others are expected to do as well.

Dude, this sounds awesome! Count me in!

The Gift of Tecmo......................drink it in, man!

Stand up and be counted!, for what you are about to receive.... a spot on.... THE LIST! The Tecmo Gods salute you

DT count me in!

in my game vs. Diaz I do not remember ever trying to bump drones to get a buddy tackler, but I do recall playing it conservative, staying back and tracking the RB, content to give up a 12-15yd gain from time to time...... and in this matchup I feel that was a big mistake on my part, as a few times he was able to get even bigger gains because I just wasn't getting any drone helpers with speed at all, and a few times I even tried to surprise tap-battle him, to no avail, he just got even biGGer gains...... sometimes I (and others) like to rope-a-dope an opponent in this way, that is, never bump anybody on certain runs, give up a soft 12 yards a few times over, then get them into a position where they call that run again, then go for the bump and the big negative play, risk/reward sort of thing... but in my memory of the game vs. Diaz, his play-calling, especially late in the game, was too clever to utilize that strategy...... my choice in teams and strategy I felt gave me an opportunity to exploit the play-calling aspect of this game, which was my best hope, and I feel my greatest strength, but Diaz just beat me there, especially late in the game.

When @ImFlo sees that he's the #2 seed in @averagetsbplayer's group, he is going to be pissed. (note, this is purely speculative)

Yes Heechy is in my group. For years i wanted an rematch for #OhNoIckey

dibs on Hawks Actually I don't care who I get, whomever it is shall be molded in the image of my choosing!

Will complete the details for this tournament by the end of the weekend, including how to register, the salary cap spreadsheet, and more... and send an e-mail out to all prospective founding members as well. I would expect registration to open next week sometime. This is going to be a unique tecmo experience, greatly looking forward to it.

Courtesy of Grip

@~Tailback King~, What about all your P-Town homies? I mean, damn. They won't even have to borrow the Turtle Van to make this shit.