justinpeters51

Maybe x2

Thanks for the questions.  Noonan, currently today (40 days out from tourney) we stand at 26 confirmed entrants and 20 individuals who have contacted me stating they most likely will be playing but checking their schedules.   We have a number of invites (300+) yet to send out to the Tecmo Community based on individuals giving us their email addresses for future tournaments.  These will be sent out this week.  Assuming we have the 64 players committed we will have 8 divisions of 8 players.  Playing a true round robin.  The top 4 from each division will move to a single elimination tournament.  Point differential will determine seeding for winners of each division with same record and seeds there after. We will have 16+ stations (targeting 20) to fire through the round robin.  Once all 64 players have been identified I have a group selected that will help in pairing up the divisions to be sure they are balanced with talent.  We will have contingency plans should we have to field of 48.  We are working setting up streaming the tournament as well.  
 
As for the Tiers of Teams.  28 teams rolled into 4 Tiers of 7 teams.  There will be 7 lotto balls that will be picked from before each game to determine what Tier the teams will be picked from.  There will be only 1 ball of the 7 that will be Tier 1 teams.  The remaining 6 will be 2 balls of each number from Tier 2-4.  Once the Tier has been named, coin flip ensues with Winner of coin flip picking Teams with opponent selecting there team or controller.  (Received positive feedback based on this).  This will speed up Team selection and perhaps spark some new selections to be called.  Once a player picks a matchup during the Round Robin, they can't call the same matchup again during round robin.  ie Dolphins VS Chargers can't be called by the same player. 
 
Regulator:  we will be sure to update the number of entries for those of you who have to travel.  I do have hotel information available if you would like for me to send it I can. 
 
If you are wondering who the individuals are that are confirmed.  Of the 26 so far 20 of them have played in multiple tournaments with success in Madison, Tundra, Cincy and others. So it's a veteran group who have tournament experience. 
 
Let me know if you have any other questions.  If you are on Facebook send me a friend request to Tecmo Milwaukee.   I have been giving updates on there as well.  This site is firewalled for me at work while Facebook is not.  

Once the final details of the format are laid out, I think Ones and I will register.

Thats why we go a tecmo first philosophy. I wouldnt be opposed to you having your family reunion at our tournament? Look how close we tecmo bowlers grow from experiencing the game together?

I am having a conversation about the bandwidth of the tournament and X-promotion with GBLAN's retro events later today.  I am able to supply up to 10 fully functional setups to help through this.

We have an upcoming tournament confirmed for 4/23 in Pewaukee, WI (Suburb of Milwaukee).  Below is the information for the tournament. If you are interested please email me back the registration form that is attached.  (email: [email protected] )   Projected Playing Field 64 players
Full 64 entrants will be competing in round robin of 8 Divisions. Top 4 from each will be put into single elimination tournament for round of 32. Sweet Sixteen is double elimination.
Projected Entry Fee is $40 Tecmo Milwaukee Registration form for Tecmo MKE 1.docx
Game Rules: Madison Tournament rules Minimum 7 games for players.
  Teams will be tiered in 4 groups of 7 teams. 8 Lotto balls will be picked from before each game to determine which tier teams will be played. (1 in 8 chance for Tier 1 teams to be picked). Coin toss after gives player choice of team or controller. Can only use team 1 time during round robin play. Resets in tourney.
  Entry Deadline is 4/9 Location: Boomer Sports Bar & Grill Address: N29 W24483 Watertown Rd, Pewaukee, WI 53072 Website: www.boomersportsbar.com     
Email address: [email protected] Facebook:  Tecmo Milwaukee twitter: https://twitter.com/Tecmo_Milwaukee 

Top 8 places paid out. (assuming full 64 spots filled at $40 entry fee payouts will be.)
Champion: $900
Runner Up: $500
Third: $250
Fourth: $150
Fifth: $75
Sixth: $75
Seventh: $40
Eighth: $40

This will be a well organized tournament and run with efficiency. Goal is to have website created by Summer. Goal is to have 2 tournaments a year (April and November).


Thank you,

Jon Stocks
"Hardy Nickerson"

Hey fellas, check out our Iowa Tourney on August 13th! Hope yall Minnesota guys come and invade this tourney!

Hey fellas, check out our Iowa Tourney on August 13th! Hope yall Minnesota guys come and invade this tourney!

Hey fellas, check out our Iowa Tourney on August 13th! Hope yall Minnesota guys come and invade this tourney!

This is gonna be awesome!! We already have commits from Minnesota and Florida!

Ya Duper, don't worry about it, well get you in whenever you sign up.

Ya Duper, don't worry about it, well get you in whenever you sign up.

And Kansas

IOWA TECMO 3
 

 
WHEN:  Saturday, August 13th, 2016
 
10:00am Registration and Check-in Begins
 
10:40am Registration and Check-in CLOSES
 
11:00am Announcements and KICKOFF
 
5:00pm Single Player Tournament Conclusion
 
5:01pm Tag-Team Tournament KICKOFF
 
7-9pm Conclusion
 
***NEW ADDITIONAL FORMAT ANNOUNCED***   Tecmo Tag Team.  Format consisting of 2 players vs 2 players.  Same team selection and rules as traditional tournament format. Team 1 player A would be offense for a half vs Team 2 player A. Team 1 player B would be defense for a half vs Team 2 player B.  Swap role at half.  Exact details on who is performing which role and swap of roles still TBD.  This tournament would be IN ADDITION to the traditional single player vs single player format.  Time permitting.
 
 
 
WHERE:  Founders Irish Pub
110 1ST ST. SE, BONDURANT, IA 50035
(8 miles northeast of Des Moines, Iowa)
http://www.foundersirishpub.com/founders-irish-pub/index.html
 
 
ENTRY FEE: $20 cash during day-of registration and check-in. This entry is for the Single Player tournament
The Tag-Team tournament registration fee has not yet been determined.  At this time we are considering $5 per player ($10 for the team) registration with all of the purse going to top teams.
 
Register by visiting and filling out entry form at www.iowatecmo.com
 
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION: [email protected], www.iowatecmo.com, www.facebook.com/iowatecmo Twitter: @iowatecmo
 
 
TOURNAMENT FORMAT: Will be determined as tournament draws closer and numbers are better estimated.  
Pool play allowing for a minimum 3 matches as well as single (and possible double) elimination are the likely formats.
 
Cash payouts to be made to top finishers. Approximate payouts determined when all entry fees have been collected.
Expected # of players: 64
 
 
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Bringing the family?  Adventureland Inn http://www.adventureland-inn.com/  http://www.adventurelandpark.com/
3200 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA 50009
Indoor pool with shuttle access to Adventureland amusement and outdoor water park.
 
Holiday Inn Express
165 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA 50009
 
Comfort Inn
2101 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA 50009
 
Quality Inn and Suites
2701 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA 50009
 
Casino/Hotel (limited accomodations)
http://www.prairiemeadows.com/
 
 
Tournament Committee:
Jeremy S. (hawkeye98)
Cory S. (Noonan)
Tony J. (Dotdon) - will be absent but his spirit will attend
Justin P (justinpeters51)
Jeff E (jebigred)
Kyle N (thegamer1185)
 
 
 

Will the rest of us ever get the story on why you guys do that or will it forever be a mystery?

Hey Guys -- NEWS MAN here. I want to thank Josh and Chet -- it was great to meet you guys. I am so glad I was able to make it to the last tourney. Thanks for everything you've done over the years to revive and keep alive the game's popularity.  It was awesome to see my Buffalo pals again, as well as the others I met at Lou and Mort's tourney.  And it was surreal and a pleasure to meet face-to-face a lot of the people I've played online over the last three years.
 
My article with the TSB creators is 99% complete and I'll share a link here as soon as I can in the coming days.  The only hold-up is that I'm trying to add more color to it, and there are some serious cultural differences between Americans and Japanese. Questions we don't think twice about, such as concerning each other's personality, come off as very personal to these guys.. but I'm trying to provide more than just a Q and A of the dry facts. They understand and continue to open up more and more but with the time difference, they end up answering my questions overnight and each answer raises another question so the days keep going by.....
 
 
ANYWAY --- I plan on dropping it in the next day or two here regardless.  Just wanted to provide an update for everyone who was aware of this project and looking forward to it.

sorry. nodding

Individual games are now up on the site. You will see them on your own player page. You'll also see them on the tournament-specific page: http://www.tecmomadison.com/Competitions/Tecmo-XII
 
Please take a look and let me know if you identify any mistakes or if you know the teams/scores involved with games that are blank. Unfortunately, organization tends to disintegrate towards the end of the tournament for recording teams/scores as we focus more on the experience.

doing a large tournament will have to be a group effort. If we in the Tecmo community help and support each others tournaments one could possibly grow as big as Madison was. I travel alot to attend tournaments even though my chances of winning are slim. I travel to tournaments because I enjoy hanging out with a bunch of guys who share the same interest as me and to show my support for their tournament. With out the players supporting each other these tournaments wouldn't exist.
 
 

You and your brother need to make the trek to Dubuque for Tomczak Bowl IX. December 10, 2016. Mark it now.
 
That goes for everyone really.

My depression is settling in... I'm borderline sick over not being there.
 
Safe travels and good luck to everyone except @ImFlo, you don't need it.

I also remember older video getting that game. We actually have the video from that christmas of him getting it. We both looked at it and though cool... and had no idea the glory that we were beholding. Like most older brothers he wouldnt let me play it while he was gone. So whenever he was gone i would literally play it non stop. On weekends when he was gone I would play it all weekend long literally. Then it happened, i went to play the game and it was not there... I asked my brother where it was and he said he loaned it to Steve Nelson... SO i was upset but couldnt do anything. a week went by, still not there. i askeed him about it, steve still had it. Another week, another week, a month, 2 months... 3 months... Literallly asking my brother about it every day. That NES game never did return to our house as the evil Steve Nelson never returned it to us. Years later was able to get another copy and i played it even more. Im still mad at Steve Nelson for never returning our game back.

I also remember older video getting that game. We actually have the video from that christmas of him getting it. We both looked at it and though cool... and had no idea the glory that we were beholding. Like most older brothers he wouldnt let me play it while he was gone. So whenever he was gone i would literally play it non stop. On weekends when he was gone I would play it all weekend long literally. Then it happened, i went to play the game and it was not there... I asked my brother where it was and he said he loaned it to Steve Nelson... SO i was upset but couldnt do anything. a week went by, still not there. i askeed him about it, steve still had it. Another week, another week, a month, 2 months... 3 months... Literallly asking my brother about it every day. That NES game never did return to our house as the evil Steve Nelson never returned it to us. Years later was able to get another copy and i played it even more. Im still mad at Steve Nelson for never returning our game back.

I also remember older video getting that game. We actually have the video from that christmas of him getting it. We both looked at it and though cool... and had no idea the glory that we were beholding. Like most older brothers he wouldnt let me play it while he was gone. So whenever he was gone i would literally play it non stop. On weekends when he was gone I would play it all weekend long literally. Then it happened, i went to play the game and it was not there... I asked my brother where it was and he said he loaned it to Steve Nelson... SO i was upset but couldnt do anything. a week went by, still not there. i askeed him about it, steve still had it. Another week, another week, a month, 2 months... 3 months... Literallly asking my brother about it every day. That NES game never did return to our house as the evil Steve Nelson never returned it to us. Years later was able to get another copy and i played it even more. Im still mad at Steve Nelson for never returning our game back.

My brother Mike and I will be making our Tecmo Madison debuts this weekend. Neither of us has ever played in a tournament, so we figured we'd start with the biggest and best. In fact, we've probably played 95 percent of our Tecmo games over the years head-to-head against each other. We are fully prepared for the possibility of going 0-2 and spending the rest of the day cheering on the field, although we are actively hoping to defy the odds and make a surprise run. Either way, this trip is a dream come true. I'm traveling from Erie, PA, and meeting my brother in Chicago before heading to Wisconsin.
 
We will be staying with friends just outside of Madison, so I'm not sure if we'll make the Friday early registration, but we will definitely be there on Saturday. I recently found a letter I wrote to Santa at age 8 asking for "Super Tecmo Bowl or Tecmo Super Bowl" (apparently I wasn't sure on the official name.) Santa came through in the Christmas of '92, and more than 20 years later, my brother and I still spend time over holidays playing our own mini Tecmo tournaments against each other. When I first saw the documentary piece a few years ago, my brother and I joked that we should go someday. Then when I heard this was our last shot, we decided to make it happen.
 
I am a high school English teacher. When I tried to explain to my students why I was not going to be in school on Friday, I got a mix of enthusiasm, support, and "What is Tecmo Super Bowl?" questions. After explaining to a generation of kids who do not know a pre-Madden world of football video games about Tecmo's historical significance and the legend of Tecmo Bo Jackson (he's the reason I am a Raiders fan, after all), they're pretty excited for me. Anyway, I look forward to meeting and competing against others who have grown up with Tecmo like my brother and me. Here's to a fun weekend! We'll see you all soon!
 
Sincerely,
Matt Hubert