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Today is a fun one. We got 44 days left til CFT season 2, Garage Days re-revisited. There's 8 number 44's highlighted today, and I like a lot of them, and 4 plus 4 is 8.... 44 is associated with power in my book. I also had fun watching some 1991 action on YouTube last night. Got a couple great TSB Trivia questions out of it. And saw that the 1991 Seahawks employed a WR by the name of Louis Clark. It's too bad his first name isn't Lewis, but that's kind of how #Lewis works... The 1st player highlighted today is the only one that has yet to be drafted by a CFT owner through 2 seasons. Martin... . Noooo, not that Martin. DAMN GINA! Martin Bayless, the hitter of the Chargers 4 DBs in Tecmo, with 56hp. Unfortunately for Bayless, he shares a last name with a stupid Skip, and he has yet to be picked up through the desire for a CFT owner to man up Gil Byrd... Now for the guys who played season 1 but will be sitting out Season 2... Known for carrying the water for OJ Anderson and David Meggett, this Maurice played for @SirTed in season 1 and I was full on eyeing this NYG Tandem of RBs for season 2, but alas it wasn't meant to be... this year. And then there's this guy "Me and Lorenzo, rolling in the Benzo..." This guy toted the rock for @boogiewithstu in season 1... well really he didn't since he got more yards receiving than rushing last year. In the future we'll be able to track fumbles by player and we can see the real impact of that 19bc att... Now the studs... This guy has always been one of my favorites. He's the man in the Grogan challenges (as a receiver out of the backfield), and the man in those IND NE battles I love where usually I get the Pats. But I just learned today that he also is (was really, RIP) the father of the French Open runner up this year. The fact that @~Tailback King~ knows this man's true talents (regardless of TSB MS rating) only strengthens the Tecmo bond we have always had as Tecmo Bros. John Stephens was drafted by @fairfensheeding in Season 2 after sitting out Season 1 Another guy playing in CFT for the first time in season 2, this is the other 44ms backup on the Rams RB group. Gaston Green will be available for @invader_star64 in season 2. This guy not such a stud in TSB but looks like a hitter. Playing for @SirTed in Season 2 after going undrafted in season 1... Now the final 2. A couple of hard hitters who are also a couple of my faves. FIrst up, the guy who led the AFC in Rushing TDs for Cascadia's own Seattle Seahawks. This load of a man will be toting the rock for Sir Ted after playing for @XtraLargent and his Raiders in Season 1. And finally, my man, the guy who made clutch play after clutch play in rushing, returning, but TBH receiving is where his clutchness came about in my season 1 run to the championship... The Wrath MAN. @DT. is the lucky summamma who gets the talented Mr. Rathman doing some durrty work for his Durrty Birds in Season 2.

@averagetsbplayer told me he's interested.

Well now we are 45 days away from CFT 2 kickoff, and 45 has a lot of entries... No Dotards included. First with the undrafted and unselected... The only pic I could find of Hunter in a Colts Jersey (could see him in Kentucky and Patriots tho), involves him blocking for Run Dick Run. Apropos I suppose. Undrafted this season, but played for @invader_star64 in season 1 is... Now for season 2, this guy will be making is CFT Debut. Donning the Honolulu Blue for you know who @TheProfessor is non other than... For the longest time I thought Manny recovered the onsides kick for the Cowboys after their 1st TD vs the undefeated Redskins in week 13 of 1991, but I recently found that vid on youtube and Manny is just the most prominent guy signalling Dallas ball on the screen (sorry Darrick Brownlow) . I will be watching that epic match tonight, bettah belee dat. Now for the 45s that can't help but get drafted onto CFT squads, year after year... First up, localites and Cascadia citizenry usually recall this guy as the receiver of karma from Tulsa Steve Largent, receiving his just desserts in spectacular fashion, Largent's favorite play of his NFL career, but in TSB, this guy will be donning the silver and black for @XtraLargent's Raiders after playing for @DT.'s Falcons in Season 1. I really don't know what to make of that... tbh. Harden playing for XtraLargent. The Tecmo Gods will have their say, one way or another, that's for sure. Also playing in his 2nd consecutive season, after playin for @Tick's Bengals in season 1, he is taking his talents to the drafted by @fairfensheeding in season 2... And finally, this guy didn't play season 1 but the whole league shuddered when he was picked by @invader_star64 in Season 2 Draft's 1st round...

Sorry it took a few days for me to post here. Internet has been down at the house and I hate typing on my phone, but it's all I have right now so I apologize in advance for any typos. It was a great tournament and awesome format. Big thanks to Tom for putting it all together. It was pretty sweet having two live streams going. Sometime this weekend I'll probably get around to rewatching some games and checking out the games I didn't get a chance to see. Also big thanks to Phil for having a sweet bar. It was great meeting another dude that just loves tecmo. Also for taking care of the round of shots I tried to buy with some of my cash winnings; that was just a cherry on top of the great food, beer, and hospitality. My only regret was driving into the city instead of taking the train. It was kind of weird not getting drunk and losing my voice at a tournament. It might have played a factor in my undefeated afternoon. I just feel like everything went perfectly for me that day. I was able to get a copy of tecmo in the NES cartridge draft (I had to remind the guys that passed on it that it is foolish to anger the tecmo gods and not select it). And being able to be the bears in the Chicago finals was pretty sweet. I also totally forgot about the paid entry into the Midwest tournament. All I was thinking about was the championship belt. Someone tag Chris vogt so I can see if he has room on his couch. Also great to see all the tecmo guys. I'd tag all you guys if I knew how to on my phone. Every tournament should have no game play rules, unless you are trying something different to mix it up. Sorry for disappointing everyone, better luck next year.

Hank, it will be a pleasure to have you in the tourney. Your run in Chicago was great. Are you training Gats for MInnesota.