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    TheRook reacted to TecmoCleveland in Cleveland, OH - 08/04/18 - Tecmo (Jam) Cleveland 2018   
    Sorry for the delay in my recap - I've been utterly exhausted following this year and oh yea, my family and I are currently selling our home (open house this Sunday 2pm - 4pm!) and moving to a newly purchased home. Just minor life events, that's all. 
     
    Also, quick summary/recap of Tecmo Jam Cleveland 2018: 
     
    We sold a total of 77 tickets for 2018, beating our 2017 numbers - which was great! We had a fantastic turnout both days and I appreciate the continued support in the community here and beyond. 
     
    We actually oversold the TSB portion of the tournament, selling close to (or around) 68 - 69 TSB tickets (some ppl buy the joint two-day pass and others buying one-day pass) with day-of registrations, last minute purchases, etc. 
     
    We had 16 stations playing TSB with Group Play starting a little late, around 12:30 - 12:45pm, following the national anthem and Tecmo Jam Cleveland 2018 hype video (to be posted to YouTube later once i've recovered). Group Play lasted about 3 - 3.5 hours (double elim), with players in groups of 8, so we did 8 groups of 8 (64 man total, b/c of some no shows and what not, per usual - even having over-sold it). Bronze was single elimination all the way through. Silver and Gold were single elim., I believe in the first 2 rounds and then we reseeded to double elim. with both final four groups. So, at a minimum all players were guaranteed at least 3 games, whether they lost all 3 of them or not, which was a nice change from 2017. Based on Group Play players were re-seeded into Bronze, Silver and Gold Brackets: 
     
    BRONZE: https://challonge.com/tecmojamclevelandbronzeTSB
    SILVER: https://challonge.com/tecmojamclevelandsilvertsb
    SILVER FINAL FOUR: https://challonge.com/eduqzjk7
    GOLD: https://challonge.com/tecmojamclevelandgoldtsb
    GOLD FINAL FOUR: https://challonge.com/n9iyr3au
     
    Players in Silver and Gold were then re-seeded in a Final Four, also attached above with links to Challonge. 
     
    I did my best to log all the scores for posterity - thanks to everyone for communicating so well and getting me results to log real-time. 
     
    I believe gameplay lasted all-in until about 8 - 9pm? Keep me honest if I'm off - it was a long day and I was beyond exhausted. Jordan Willis and Louis in the finals was incredible; and quite honestly, all finals match-ups, final fours, etc. were amazing. 
     
    Troy did a great job on the microphone with Eric Kuhlman doing broadcasting on some of the top games, and I appreciated him making the trip out to be a part of this years' experience. 
     
    NBA Jam TE was great the second day as well. We had exactly 24 competitors show-up so that made for great brackets. We did 6, four-man groups that were all double elim. Again, based on performance in group play, players were seeded in Gold, Silver and Bronze brackets respectively. So 8 Gold, 8 Silver, 8 Bronze. They can be found here as well: 
     
    We just ran these through the entire-way as double elimination to get everyone more games. 
     
    BRONZE: https://challonge.com/tecmojamclevelandbronzenbajam
    SILVER: https://challonge.com/tecmojamclevelandsilvernbajam
    GOLD: https://challonge.com/tecmojamclevelandgoldnbajamte
     
    Green Majic walked away victorious with some great games and hard-fought competition. This was great to see and an awesome addition from 2017 + it was just fun. 
     
    NBA Jam play ended around 5pm(ish)? Again, keep me honest guys. Then the fun part began... I think I got home around 9pm Sunday night by the time cars were unloaded, I dropped off arcade cabinets at John's arcade, hit up a storage locker and more. I was utterly and completely pooped, and my back was just killing me too. 
     
    Anyways, I think Tecmo Jam Cleveland 2018 was a great success and I owe a huge debt of thanks to a lot of the guys who have been Cleveland-faithful in helping me promote, setup, tear-down, etc. in the last 3 - 4 months and also on gameday. You guys are great - thanks. 
     
    What I learned in 2018? 
    Kudos to Chris Vogt, because he already read my mind and sent me an email re: 2019. I've felt like an ass for the last two years being really so close to Midwest Tecmo, knowing that they are both great tournaments - and truthfully I want to make the trip down as well, as I'm sure they want to come up. I've talked to so many ppl about this in regards and Chris and I are going to talk to figure this out for 2019. I 110% respect Chris' seniority and entitlement to the late July timeframe and I do want to move Tecmo Jam Cleveland 2019 out of mad respect for what they do as well and I am looking at options. 
     
    In the spirit of full-transparency to the community, the timing has always been an issue for me as well for the following reason - my wedding anniversary is August 28, I had Hamilton tickets this year on August 25, I have a huge conference with work I am planning for multiple months which is the 2nd week in September every year at our software company, my wife, son and mother-in-law (yes 3 generations all have the exact same birthday - which is October 6), my dad's birthday is late October, plus planning for Halloween costumes, etc. with the boys around Halloween is a disaster, plus my other son's birthday is November 20 - so that is a mess too. So basically from August 20th+ through the end of the year (any year) my calendar is hosed because as soon as November 20 hits it's holiday season. Factor in the Cleveland weather which can kick-up any time with snow storms really early October - it could spell disaster - oh plus football season and MLB playoffs (if not world series again [hopeful]). So, long-story short. I'm trying to find something that works and I want the community to know I seriously am (as you can tell) looking into it and trying to come up with an alternative for 2019 because I do not want our two tourneys to be back-to-back weekends next year as it does nobody any good. 
     
    At the end of the day that really leave me either pushing back a few more weeks in August, but not too close to our wedding anniversary date b/c I'm also dangerously close to the 10 year mark and I do not need a divorce and/or we usually take a wedding anniversary vacation around that time. 
     
    I also want to work with Kevin Cabarello re: Tupa Bowl too, b/c again - mad respect to him and I don't want to conflict at all and give him the space/time he needs around scheduling (which is generally May). 
     
    So really it comes down to either moving up in the June timeframe, but not close to Madison or anything else - maybe pushing to the 1st week of November in between Halloween and my second boy's birthday - i.e. 11/1 - 11/15 (but also knowing everyone will be in full NFL and college football mode, so I'm competing with that then too). Or moving entirely to the winter, but not competing with Tundra Bowl who I madly respect as well. 
     
    I'd be open to suggest, comments, recommendations or more because I really want everyone to understand I know I am a relative newcomer to this community and I fully respect the boundaries and work that these Tecmo-lifers have been doing and they are owed mad street cred. So kudos to them and we'll figure it out in 2019 best we can. I just didn't want anyone also think I'm not trying, because I am beyond this and even more. 
     
    Anyways, in summary - thanks for the support in 2018. I'm excited about 2019 - growing this thing even more. Growing Tecmo, growing Jam and maybe even adding more into the mix. Thanks for making the trip out. I hope you guys had a great time and I appreciate the support, knowledge transfer, collaboration, partnership, recommendations, suggestions and more. 
     
    Tecmo Jam Tom 
     
    *edited adding in handle/tags so ppl are aware of this post and not buried in the forums
     
    @vogtcd11 @trojan1979 @kmolnar3298 @red98sethuthut @Woodshed @The Ultimate Weapon @mort1237 @kevincabarello
     
     
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    TheRook got a reaction from TecmoCleveland in Cleveland, OH - 08/04/18 - Tecmo (Jam) Cleveland 2018   
    Tecmo Cleveland was a blast last year.  The work Tom has put in to run the tourney(s) and all the events leading up to them in the past year is amazing.  The tecmo community in north east ohio has grown quite a bit and led to friendships and a lot of fun games.  I look forward to playing until my thumbs break next week.
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    TheRook reacted to TecmoCleveland in Cleveland, OH - 08/04/18 - Tecmo (Jam) Cleveland 2018   
    Also, 15 - 20% off right now at www.tecmojamcleveland.com through 7/8 + register through 7/8 and get entered for a chance to win a Sports Crate from sportscrate.com 
     
    If you've been waiting for tix to go on sale - this is it! Less than 30 days until Tecmo Jam Cleveland - please come on out and show your support for this big show. We'd love to hear from folks who were there last year as well. It's great to see a number of ppl already registered that made the trip last year - we want to make this year even bigger and better. We've got an unbelievable number of sponsors, prizes and stuff going on this year. 
     
    See you August 4th - register ASAP if you want your shirt sized guaranteed as well. 
     
    Not sure if others can chime in here as well based on past experience at the main event - @ACSlater @The Ultimate Weapon @red98sethuthut @mort1237 @TheRook @joemama @tecmo_ninja @kmolnar3298 - thanks all - see you soon. Hope you had a nice holiday
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    TheRook got a reaction from DFM in Informational Video on Lurching   
    Gonna make it public then
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    TheRook got a reaction from bob in Informational Video on Lurching   
    Hello, I made a video about lurching and some things I have learned about it related to the Tecmo Madison rule set. 
     
     
    I'd appreciate any opinions or criticism you may have on this video.  The video is currently in the unlisted status.  I have not yet made it for public access on youtube as I wanted some feedback before I do that, in case the video needed some updating or any of the given information was inaccurate.  Let me know what you think and if you are okay with me placing the video in public status so people can search for lurching on youtube and find the video.
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    TheRook got a reaction from DFM in Informational Video on Lurching   
    Hello, I made a video about lurching and some things I have learned about it related to the Tecmo Madison rule set. 
     
     
    I'd appreciate any opinions or criticism you may have on this video.  The video is currently in the unlisted status.  I have not yet made it for public access on youtube as I wanted some feedback before I do that, in case the video needed some updating or any of the given information was inaccurate.  Let me know what you think and if you are okay with me placing the video in public status so people can search for lurching on youtube and find the video.
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    TheRook got a reaction from allamerican1569 in Team Tiers for Default Settings Tournament   
    My friends and I have been having a little tecmo tournament between ourselves for the past few years.  The tournament has not been made open to the public and it has a unique set of rules slightly different from madison rules.  Teams are selected based on a tier system similar to the Tomczak bowl's but with a twist.  You are not allowed to change your playbook or starters before or during the matchups.  As a result our tiers are different from Tomczak's.  The current tiers can be seen in the picture here:
     

     
    Before a match starts, player 1's team is chosen at random by some software code we wrote.  This team can be any of the 28 possible.  Player 2's team is chosen based on the tier(s) player 1's team falls in.  Player 2's team must in the same or an applicable tier based on player 1's team.  For example using our current system, if player 1 was GB, player 2 could only be CLE, SEA, IND or NE.  If player 1, was DAL player 2 could only be DET, RAM, WAS, MIN, ATL, DEN, CIN, SD or TB.
     
    Taking into consideration that "You are not allowed to change your playbook or starters before or during the matchups." how good do you think these team tiers are?  Are there any changes you would suggest being made?
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    TheRook got a reaction from TecmoCleveland in Avon Lake, OH - 08/05/17 - Tecmo Cleveland   
    Do all the prelims gatherings give free entry to first place?
    Is there a max number of signups for this tourney?
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    TheRook got a reaction from red98sethuthut in Northeast Ohio Tecmo Quarterly Meetup Group   
    I recently moved to the Cleveland area for work related reasons.  Would be glad to come to this meetup as well as tecmo cleveland.  Will send you my info shortly
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    TheRook got a reaction from The Ultimate Weapon in Northeast Ohio Tecmo Quarterly Meetup Group   
    I recently moved to the Cleveland area for work related reasons.  Would be glad to come to this meetup as well as tecmo cleveland.  Will send you my info shortly
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    TheRook got a reaction from RetroNathan in TECMO XII: Where are you staying?   
    There is a new column in the chart that says room numbers.  I don't believe that column was there before.  I have added my number to that column and I guess everyone else will need to add their number there as well
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    TheRook got a reaction from bob sacamano in Madison, WI - 02/20/16 - Tecmo XII: There's Something About Barry   
    I am at the clarion.  Got a laptop with 2 xbox controllers, nestopia, and tecmo superbowl rom.  Can practice whenever
     
    ready for first tournament outside of random video game convention and workplace holiday tournament
     
    My co-workers made me a shirt for winning this years holiday tecmo tourney.  As i was only one of us to come out here I will be wearing that shirt with pride carrying the dreams of my comrades on my back hopefully to glory.  I am hype for this!
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    TheRook got a reaction from Beef Juice in Madison, WI - 02/20/16 - Tecmo XII: There's Something About Barry   
    I am at the clarion.  Got a laptop with 2 xbox controllers, nestopia, and tecmo superbowl rom.  Can practice whenever
     
    ready for first tournament outside of random video game convention and workplace holiday tournament
     
    My co-workers made me a shirt for winning this years holiday tecmo tourney.  As i was only one of us to come out here I will be wearing that shirt with pride carrying the dreams of my comrades on my back hopefully to glory.  I am hype for this!
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    TheRook got a reaction from Donnie Dohnson in Upward Runs   
    Aside from "Run and Sweep Left" and "Pitch Left Open" what other good upward runs are there in tecmo superbowl playbooks?
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    TheRook got a reaction from Beef Juice in Madison, WI - 02/20/16 - Tecmo XII: There's Something About Barry   
    Just Booked my flights and hotel.  Gonna be arriving on the 18th.  I'll be in the block of rooms at the Clarion.  Got my own room as I won't be traveling with anyone and like having a room to myself
     
     
    @Beef Juice I have never met you gentlemen, but if you have some practice games for fun before the tourney, at the hotel or at Badger Bowl, could I join you?
     
    I got a laptop with 2 xbox controllers and a rom of tecmo superbowl on it.  I'll private message you my cell later if it's cool
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    TheRook got a reaction from DFM in Madison, WI - 02/20/16 - Tecmo XII: There's Something About Barry   
    Cool.   Guess I will have to play like crazy to try to get on stream since I am mostly a nobody.
     
    I am all signed up now.  I'll figure out the hotel booking tonight.  Do I got to do something when I talk to hotel to take advantage of the clarion deal someone mentioned earlier?  I was gonna use AAA to setup my hotel stuff otherwise
     
    See you guys at the tournament
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    TheRook got a reaction from DFM in Madison, WI - 02/20/16 - Tecmo XII: There's Something About Barry   
    ok I just tried to register for Tecmo Madison XII.  When I tried to login, it said my password was wrong, so I reset it.  I then used the thing it reset it to and it still didn't work.  Is something broken on their website?
     
    Edit: yep tried the new password multiple times and even copy pasted it in there from the email.  Is something broken on the login/signup for tecmo madison website?  I have emailed to admins of tecmo madison.com.  Can someone help me and or reset it to something that actually works?
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    TheRook got a reaction from vogtcd11 in Fairfield, OH - 07/18/2015 - 2015 Midwest Tecmo Super Bowl Tournament (8th Annual)   
    I got nothing going on for july 18 so I am gonna try to make this given my attendance will be questionable for the youngstown tourney later this year

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    TheRook got a reaction from vikingmoe02 in Let's play: Which Team Would You Pick?   
    I have been considering going to some upcoming tournaments and having some fun.  I have been playing alot of common match ups and alot I thought may be good on my own.  I like both teams in each match up below, so i think they are even.  As I am not very big into the game, I want to rule out any error I have made.  So I'd appreciate anyone that wants to review this list, let me know if any match up is obviously uneven and if you feel like saying which team you'd prefer and why, go right ahead

     

    KC vs OAK
    KC vs CHI
    CHI vs OAK
    TB vs ATL
    PIT vs NYJ
    CLE vs GB
    NO vs PHX
    WAS vs CIN
    PHI vs MIA
    DEN vs SD
    GIA vs SF
    STL vs DET
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    TheRook got a reaction from bob sacamano in Madison, WI - 03/07/15 - Tecmo XI: Apocalipps Now   
    thank you

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