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    June is a pretty bad month for Tecmo.  In the northern climes, Vitamin D-starved people stumble out of their havens to enjoy the splendors of warm weather and girls wearing clothing more revealing than parkas and bomber caps.  In the southern climes, well, every day is a Corona commercial down there.  Add in that "real" football is still a couple months away, and you get a time of year where people are more likely to gorge on hot dogs and spark roman candles than churn out yards with Rick Fenney.

    Nonetheless, we are TecmoBowl.org, not beerleaguesoftball.org or obesitymakesmewearashirtatthepool.biz.  Whether it's June or January, we keep our finger on the pulse of Tecmo.  And as always, the Tecmo pulse is strong, even if its BAC is higher at this time of year than usual.

    The Rundown
    Tecmo Throwback: iPad, iPhone, left, right, left, right, b, a, start
    The biggest news of June was the porting of Tecmo Throwback to the iPad and iPhone.  We sort of reviewed this earlier, but we still have yet to actually play the game.  Adding up the $7.99 for the application, the $700 for the iPad, and the three day fraternity-style initiation now required to be an Apple loyalist, the costs remain too prohibitive.  Luckily, other guys have reviewed this game here and here.  While we won't fault anyone for shelling out eight bucks to play Tecmo football, the game's main selling point - online play - is probably not going to wow many on this site who pioneered the ability to do the same with the real deal years ago.

    Paul loves Tecmo. And you can call him Shirley.
    Paul Shirley was an NBA roster filler known best for blogging about his experiences in the league and for his unsolicited advice on Haitian contraception.  When he's not taking aim at third world countries, he is happily thumbing away at the game we all love.  This blog post contains a couple of anomalies, like mysteriously referring to C. Bennett as "Cornelius" and a story about the world's worst Tecmo battery.  Most confusing was his statement, "I'm not addicted to Tecmo Super Bowl . . . but I'm addicted to playing Tecmo Super Bowl."  Ingestion of Tecmo in any form other than video-based entertainment can be fatal, so we do endorse this statement.  Otherwise, we hated Shirley's blog entry, but really enjoyed reading it.

    We'd rather be Bubble Bath Babes
    Some high school kid got compared not just to Bo Jackson, but to the entire game of Tecmo Super Bowl.  He was honored, until he realized this meant he was just as much Derrick Thomas as he was John Fourcade.

    NFL: Now Funny Lines!
    NFL.com posted a piece listing six potential classic NFL names for newborns, which included the moniker of a certain, swiftly anonymous quarterback from Philadelphia (whoever he may be.)  While official stats are not kept for this sort of thing, the Elias Sports Bureau's last confirmed exampled of legitimate NFL-endorsed comedy came in 1997 when the Denver Broncos rolled out their current uniforms.

    Cain and Abel
    Bill Simmons slammed the show, "The Killing," recently, and for good reason: One of its "stars" is throwing crappy compliments to Tecmo.  Meanwhile, a bona fide NFL stud is sticking true to his roots despite newfound glory.

    Tecmo Goes to 11!
    And finally, a skilled ax-man covered Tecmo tunes 
    .  This particular author now knows who will be playing at his reception after he weds the halftime panty shot girl.
    Final Note - Leonardite
    Some of you are already familiar with my work, but this edition of "Talkin Bout Tecmo" is my formal introduction to you as a contributing member at TecmoBowl.org.  In addition to these monthly roundups, I plan to do a little freelance writing that will probably appear both here and at my own website.  You can check out more of my stuff, Tecmo and otherwise, at Leonardite.com and follow me on Twitter @Leonardite.

    Knobbe

    Have a great 4th

    By Knobbe, in ROMs,

    We're talking off for the weekend. If you're looking for something to do, I'd suggest watching some random dude's review of Tecmo Super Bowl SNES using 15 minute quarters....for an hour....let us know if anything funny happens or if you also just wasted your hour.


    [media
    ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLpt5HzLq84

    Knobbe

    Tecmo Cover Art

    By Knobbe, in News,

    Our own TecmoPsycho has recently been cranking out some cover art for the great custom Tecmo Super Bowl versions out there as well as just for the heck of it.  I'm willing to bet this is the first time that Bernie Kosar has been featured on a video game.

    You can also follow his extensive blog chronicling his adventures playing Tecmo Super Bowl.

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    Knobbe

    Bo Shirts Sellout

    By Knobbe, in News,

    Apparently these were quite popular as the limited run managed to sell out in less than a week.

    At some point the Bo shirt will probably be offered again but not until some other guys have had their turn.

    Knobbe
    You aren't Bo Jackson.
    You didn't win the Heisman and decide that you might as well play baseball.

    You didn't play for two professional sports teams at the same time.

    You haven't been on the cover of Sports Illustrated.But do you know what Bo Knows?

    He knows that you are going to ask him about Tecmo Bowl.

    Do you know what else Bo knows?

    He knows he likes it when you ask.  Even though he's literally asked weekly, it makes him feel good.


    You're not Bo but how about the next closest thing?

    When you're out wearing Bo Knows Tecmo the shirt you might not hit or run like Bo, but unless you're in the sticks people will certainly ask you about Tecmo like Bo.  Much like Bo, you'll be feel good dropping some knowledge about the star of the greatest video game of all time.

    You're still not Bo, but you just might walk a mile in his shoes, albeit at a slower pace.

    Currently the shirts are in pre-order, shipping July 11th so you're going to be able to sports a lightweight high quality shirt by the middle of July.  Not only is there a discount for pre-ordering, there is a semi-secret discount you receive by following the link from this site. - http://tecmosuperbowl.bigcartel.com/product/tsb-bo-knows-shirt-tecmobowl-org

     

    Knobbe

    Coming Soon: Tecmo T-shirt(s)

    By Knobbe, in News,

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    Most of you might not know this feeling, but there is nothing like walking downtown and having someone come up and giving you a "Hell yes" because they just spotted you sporting a Tecmo T-Shirt. Some of you out there might know the feeling, but it's few and far between. We've been kicking around the idea for years and have decided to run with the dream.

    Shortly, we're going to release the above t-shirt to the masses. This is going to be the opposite of a stenciled on "Tecmo". We've gone with ringspun cotton (Haynes T-Shirts/American Apparel if you're familiar) which means that not only does the shirt feel soft, the graphics are printed with soft hand inks which means they're not going to peel or run.....this shirt is going to hold up.

    If there is enough demand, we might do some more. If you have a great idea, we might run with it and perhaps one day you'll see someone walking down the street wearing your shirt. We hope you give them a "Hell Yes".

    Let us know what you think of the shirt and any other feedback you might have.

    You can visit the site now to get a better look at the shirt

    Knobbe
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    People are constantly referencing Tecmo (Super) Bowl on the internet.  Thank you.

     

    Brandon Lloyd compares Tecmo to your first Playboy.  Pretty apt for the man with the .
    Yet another article comparing the Brown's offense to Tecmo.  Is this supposed to be a knock?  It's easy enough to dominate with 4-8 plays if you know what you're doing.  Try weaving more guys.
    Sometimes Tecmo Bo isn't the answer.  If you're going to compare a man known as the "Pillsbury Throwboy" and the Hefty Lefty" to a Tecmo Player, Jared Lorenzen slots more into
    If Warren Moon had thrown that instead of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Johnson wouldn't have dropped it...the ball would have caught him.

    Knobbe
    [caption id=attachment_299" align="alignright" width="174" caption="To boldly go where we've gone before][/caption]

    It's been less than a year since John Carney unretired and retired again to steal away the title of the last Tecmo Super Bowl player in the NFL from punter Jeff Feagles.  It seems fitting that now we're starting to see an influx of NFL players whose fathers played in the NFL.  Let's break down the players drafted and who projects to have the better career.

    Mark Ingram Jr.


    Position/School: RB – Alabama
    Drafted 1st Round, 28th Pick by the Saints in 2011
    Son of Mark Ingram Sr. – Drafted out of Michigan St. 1st Round, 28th pick by the Giants in 1987
    Mark Ingram Jr won a Heisman Trophy and a National Championship at Alabama as a sophomore.  He battled injuries his junior year and ended up being drafted in the same slot as his father 24 years later.  Junior finds himself in a fortunate situation of becoming the main running back for the high powered Saints offense.  Senior had a solid though not spectacular career winning a Super Bowl with the Giants in 1990 with teammate Stephen “Touchdown Maker” Baker as well as playing high school football with Andre Rison.

    Better Ingram? Mark Jr should establish himself as the superior Ingram by year 3 if he can avoid injury

    Cameron Jordan


    Position/School: DE – California
    Drafted 1st Round, 24th Pick by the Saints in 2011
    Son of Steve Jordan – Drafted out of Brown 7th Round (pick 179) by the Vikings in 1982
    Cameron Jordan amassed 16.5 Sacks and 175 tackles with his notably lengthy arms which should fit well into the Saint’s strategy to dominate the league with former Tecmo greats.  While not really throwing up gaudy numbers in the 90s, Steve Jordan was one of the best at his position.  Who knows where he could have gone with a better QB than Wade Wilson

    Better Jordan? Steve ended up making 6 pro bowls catching balls from Wade Wilson and Rich Gannon…you’d need to be Reggie White Jr. to top that

    Cameron Heyward


    Position/School: DE – Ohio State
    Drafted 1st Round, 31st Pick by the Steelers in 2011
    Son of Craig “Ironhead” Heyward – Drafted out of Pitt 1st Round, 24th pick by the Saints
    Cam Heyward is a defensive giant that was drafted by a defense oriented team in the Steelers that rarely wiffs on such picks.  The national championship winner from Ohio St. is the son of one of Pitt’s greatest running backs.  While Ironhead’s career didn’t live up to his college numbers and he’s probably known almost as much for showering as he is for destroying defenders, he is considered the greatest KR in Tecmo Super Bowl.

    Better Heyward: Push….Cameron will probably have a more successful career but will never be “Ironhead”

    Casey Matthews


    Position/School: LB - Oregon
    Drafted 4st Round, 116th Pick by the Eagles in 2011
    Son of Clay Matthews Jr. – Drafted out of USC 1st Round, 12th pick by the Browns in 1978
    Football is in the Matthews family blood as grandfather Clay Sr. played for the Niners in the 50s while his father, uncle Bruce, brother Clay Jr, and cousin Kevin have all played in the NFL.  He also sports long flowing hair like his brother.

    Better Matthews? Clay Jr. If these were Mannings, Casey would be the Eli of the group.

    Greg Lloyd, Jr.


    Position/School - LB - Connecticut
    Drafted 7th Round, 237th Pick by the Eagles in 2011
    Son of Greg Lloyd Sr. – Drafted out of Fort Valley State 6th Round, 110th pick by the Steelers in 1988
    I don't know a whole lot about Greg Lloyd Jr. except that he doesn't keep in contact with his father because of an alleged incident involving him sticking a gun in his 12 year old son's mouth reportedly for poor grades and also pointing a gun at his ex-wife's head.  Jim Harbaugh claims he wasn't afraid of anything until he played against Greg Lloyd though it doesn't mention whether Lloyd was packing on the field.  Both Lloyds were late round draft picks.

    Better Lloyd: Greg Sr.  Senior was one of 5 Linebackers voted to the all-time Steelers team.  That more than makes up for the fact he's been a notorious asshole off the field.

    Knobbe
    [caption id=" align="aligncenter" width="342" caption="Headbands and Jerseys are signs of true players][/caption]

    Possibly the most well known person from Leonard, ND, the Leonardite has been a longtime friend of the site, known for his tales of Tecmo and his love of Big Red.  He has finally released his opus of the journey to the Hoss Whisperer.

    The centerpiece of my threads was a medium orange t-shirt featuring only the face of a former Monday Night Football announcer. Ordered from the mecca of Cincinnati Bengals merchandise, Canada, Boomer Esiason and I were ready to do some damage. Added to Boomer were shorts, a hand towel permanently borrowed from the Red Roof Inn with his number 7 Sharpied onto it, and a headband that read "Boom." In addition to Tecmo, I was dressed to hang out with Stanford Jennings and raise money for cystic fibrosis research.

    Click to read the full story [Leonarite.com]

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    Knobbe
    What: SW Lousiana Tournament 40 man TSB tournament
    When: July 16, 2011..Starting 10:30 am
    Where:  Huddle Up Bar in Lake Charles, La

    1103 West Prien Lake Road
    Lake Charles, La., 70601
    (337) 656-2905
    Tourney Play: 3 games guaranteed, Round Robin qualification for a double elimination tourney

    Entry Fee: $25
    Registration: Chad @ [email protected]
    See the forum for more info
     

     

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