Madison, WI - 03/08/14 - Tecmo X: The Gannonball Run

[kamphuna8]

My tecmo game is so hot TSA had to run my NES thru twice. #TecmoX #nationaltecmothreat

— Craig Brewer (@Kamphuna8)

March 7, 2014

[Neerrm]

My first flight is delayed... Gonna be a fun day

[~Tailback King~]

>https://twitter.com/Kamphuna8/status/442013668142637056

 

Kamp........You better be wearin' yo Play Maker Irvin #88 Jerzey...That's all you'll need to deflect bad vibes and negative energy from NW haters...It will work like Darth Vaders protective black cloak!!!

[red98sethuthut]

Me and joeygats made it to madison. Were at the super eight room 223. Anybody else here yet?

[Jimmy1996]

Guys.. We've finally made it to the big show! What time is everyone showing up tonight for the pregame activities? Practice games etc...

[segathonsov]

Me and joeygats made it to madison. Were at the super eight room 223. Anybody else here yet?

I am few doors down, going to see me cousin but should be back in a few hours

[arncoem]

Just got to the Holiday Inn Express - across the street from Badger Bowl, next door to Sheraton

hit me up Louis

[vikingmoe02]

My brother and I just arrived. We are dropping our stuff off now, then heading to the Badger Bowl to get registered and get some games in!

[Neerrm]

Made it to the hotel, now just need to find a way over to badger bowl!

[T.Mann]

In room 211 @ super 8 if you're looking for a challenge. Knock on the door. The password is new England clam chowder.

[red98sethuthut]

Made it to the hotel, now just need to find a way over to badger bowl!

im over hhh y the airport now waiting on mort. If you still need a ride call me at seven one six247-0909

[CCase798]

Whos there, were on our way repping the bucs this year. Any good drink specials?

[tecmomig]

where do you find the live streaming link?

[birdssportsfan]

where do you find the live streaming link?

http://www.twitch.tv/tecmobowl/

[hamburgler2682]

http://www.twitch.tv/tecmobowl/

Awesome.  

[CCase798]

Congrats to chet and regulator, another sick year got my first (2) wins so im happy after spending three weeks in the hosiptal. Just great to get out and have fun with fellow tecmoers

[DFM]

It was rad seeing everyone again and meeting even more people.

 

Gats, you're the man. I hope you made a bunch of friends.

 

Thanks Kweh, Kevin C and Ryan11p for stepping up the stream commentating game. You guys killed it.

 

Also, shout-out to the Madison crew for putting on another stellar event. Having the finals in the main room was pretty epic. The crowd during the Matty V vs Chet loser's final may never be topped. 

[SirTed]

It was rad seeing everyone again and meeting even more people.

 

Gats, you're the man. I hope you made a bunch of friends.

 

Thanks Kweh, Kevin C and Ryan11p for stepping up the stream commentating game. You guys killed it.

 

Also, shout-out to the Madison crew for putting on another stellar event. Having the finals in the main room was pretty epic. The crowd during the Matty V vs Chet loser's final may never be topped. 

 

MY best hope is that next year will be as big or better. I don't care if I go 2 L's and out, I'm making next year.

 

It was cool to hear Gats on the mic for a minute. I hope it was a great experience for him, and that he realizes the support he has in the community.

 

Speaking of the mic gotta agree with Dave here - Kweh, Kevin and Ryan killed it on the mic. The play by play was decent, but their work analysis, posing interesting questions to one another, etc was really great stuff. Great entertainment.

 

Lastly - a special shoutout to YOU Dave, for getting that live stream out to those of us who couldn't make it. Thanks for all the work that went into that. I can't wait to introduce myself next year and buy you a beer (or two).

[manYo]

that was a lot of fun you guys, thanks for it

[Coconuts]

that was a lot of fun you guys, thanks for it

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[red98sethuthut]

Gats here. Just want to say ty u to everyone who made it possible for me to be there and everyone I met are the nicest people ever. Since I tecmo is no longer a fantasy world and now is a real thing the gats persona will be no more cause it would be weird and fake if I went back online and talked trash to guys I am now real life friends with. I love all of yous..not in a gay way of course lol. Ok honestly I think I could of won this tourney I was running hot and playing out my mind. The thriller I had did not work and I lost to a nobody who is avg at best. Lost 10-7 i went for a 4th and 14 from my own 35 with 1:30 left but I ran it back with a working thriller got up 21-0 on him early 2nd and just unplugged thriller and walked off. Bomb sat with same thriller and switched it out after 1 play so no im not making excuses. Live and learn

[manYo]

that was a lot of fun you guys, thanks for it

#134

#BlueLuigi

[red98sethuthut]

Controller not thriller and big Matt v not bomb lol louis phone typed that not me

[DFM]

Who is the hero who placed this band perfectly at The Plaza?

 

[holzy11]

Thoughts/observations following Tecmo X:

 

(1) Tecmo is more competitive than it’s ever been. In many groups, there was a very thin line between those that finished 2^nd (and qualified for single-elim) and those that finished 3^rd (and were eliminated). Countless group play and single-elim games were decided by a single play. With all the film now available, it’s easier than ever for guys to go from “novice” to “serious challenger” in a short period of time.  Unlike just a few years ago, there are a lot of guys that can beat you in any given game now.

 

(2) Biggest surprises were Mort losing in the Round of 64 and Bgboud, Kamp, and Moulds failing to advance from group play. Both Mort and Bgboud reached the Final 8 last year. This speaks a lot to that mentioned in paragraph (1).

 

(3) In a room largely filled with parity, Regulator was dominant all day. After consecutive defeats in the Championship Game, Reg reached the mountain’s summit yesterday. He was a man on a mission. Congrats again Kyle. No one deserved it more.

 

(4) Meeting Bruddog was awesome. He totally embraced the tourney and even agreed to a brief interview with the local news. Here’s the local news clip.

 

(5)  Huge thank you to Dave Murray and those on the stream. I checked out the stream at some point mid-day and was stunned at how amazing it was. One of our buddies was following it on his phone in the Detroit airport before his return flight to Madison boarded. 

 

(6) I have pictures of the single-elim and Final 8 brackets that I can post, but every time I upload the attachment and preview the post, the image is upside down. Anyone know what the problem is? In any event, we’re hoping to get the results on the site within the next couple days.

 

-Long Live Tecmo