bgboud2 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) 64 players? Don't know if it's possible, but even 32 would work. It's no further than I have to go for SWLA, or suicideking to B'ham. Since it's a >5 hour drive away from any of us, we would need many advance commitments. Some form of prepay as Madison did, with an incentive to pay in advance. Perhaps a $20 buy-in 3 months prior to the event, $30 buy-in within 3 months, and $35-40 for walk-ins. I wonder if any of the casinos would permit this within the actual casinos (boats)...if not the hotel meeting spaces would work. Could they sponsor and profit from this, which could potentially reduce the financial burden to the organizers? Who has Nintendos and cartridges? I have one that works and another that might with fixing. Ashman and Chad may have a total of 15 or so? I would guess the Bham guys have a similar number? Cuss and discuss. Edited May 9, 2013 by bgboud2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenttracker Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Yes we several NES games and TV's ... of course we only need 8 Stations for a 32 person tournament with group play and two bracketsWould be easier to get a place if we can show that we have a lot of people coming I think a bar in the area maybe our best bet for getting a free place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgboud2 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Well the first step is getting committment to an event. How's the buy-in structure that I posted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenttracker Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I think our best idea to get 64 folks would be to set a goal to bring 20 from each state and hope we can get 24 from the surrounding area and out of state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenttracker Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Yeah I'm good with the buy in structure for sure ... I'm not a big fan of people showing up day of because I like yo be prepared and have each game schedule prior to tournament but again don't want to turn folks away either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenttracker Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I do think a June date would be best as long as a stupid ass tornado don't screw things up ... always a risk in the south Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgboud2 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 I'm not a guy who can bring anybody. Chad and Ashman are the ones who have organized the tournaments around here. I have at least been to Vicksburg several times and was booted for card counting. Don't worry it's been a few years Not sure about the bars there but at the very least the casino hotels have ample space for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenttracker Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Well we need to get Chad and Ashman in on this too ... I'm just worried that the Casino's would want a hefty price for their space but we can ask around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayouboy13 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I would be interested in participating. it would only be me and about three others from la. others are not as interested in traveling after all the beatings I give them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgboud2 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 I'm thinking these would be the definite attendees out of the ArkLaTex MeChadAshmanJackTommySuicideking Not sure about anybody else travelling yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgboud2 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 I would be interested in participating. it would only be me and about three others from la. others are not as interested in traveling after all the beatings I give them. Chad is a good gatekeeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenttracker Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Me Eddie EyefullJulzTyler Would be the only ones I could say for sureLikely Seth and Cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenttracker Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Only 52 more to go ... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgboud2 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Yeah I'm afraid after your posted number I began hearing a "cricket" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suicideking81 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 As far as NES goes I have 3 systems with all the required goodies(cartridges and controllers). After the SWLA my brother has found his long lost love for the game, so I could bring him also. As you guys know I'm all in for tournaments within 6-8 hours drive. The commitment/payment system is a great idea because it takes time and money to organize such an event and most of the cost should be paid via participant's entry fee. Also we should put down a no refund for late cancellations. This is an awesome idea for the south to gain some steam and maybe, forgive me for say so, being the Madison of the south. I'm on board no matter how this shakes out. Anything I can do to make this happen let me know. I think a group effort is required here, so I'm all in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenttracker Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Yeah I'm afraid after your posted number I began hearing a "cricket"Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgboud2 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 thread killed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenttracker Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 No I think we can do it or at least give it a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neerrm Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Another resounding maybe from me haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgboud2 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 So how much non-financial commitment will it take for one of us to pull the trigger and contact casino hotels there about deals? And the begin setting up a prepayment system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbi Shmuley Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I'm in for sure. Cricket would be in and I would have 3-5 players in MS that would also make the trip possibly. I've got 2 systems and 2 cartridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgboud2 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 So we are in the ballpark of 15...Chad needs to lose a few games to the other guys so that they think they have a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenttracker Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 And we are still a year away from this happening so maybe by then we could pull folks in to make it worth the time ... unfortunately for us Tecmo isn't as big here as it is up North Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayouboy13 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 To be honest, if I would advertise my tourney it could be as big as y'all are wanting it to be. The only help I would need is a pre paying system and advertising on yalls behalf. I have never been interested in a huge tourney as much as I was in a quality tourney. What is it that we are trying to accomplish, 40 quality players in one location? If so, we can accommodate that in our annual tourney. Just a thought and no one has to chase a rabbit. I have plenty of nes systems, controllers, and cartridges on my own. I can also get a place that would be big enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamphuna8 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 If this is in the summer months, july or august, I could possibly make this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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