DentforDays

This post describes my life from the time the game came into it.  It's my first time in any tourney as well (besides the ones held at my house in high school).  Kicking myself in the ass for not somehow realizing that this community existed until now.  I can't even put into words how awesome it's going to be, sitting in a bowling alley, playing Tecmo against the country's best, amongst people that truly value, understand and appreciate this game's historical significance.  
 
Just fantastic!  Well put, Matt

This post describes my life from the time the game came into it.  It's my first time in any tourney as well (besides the ones held at my house in high school).  Kicking myself in the ass for not somehow realizing that this community existed until now.  I can't even put into words how awesome it's going to be, sitting in a bowling alley, playing Tecmo against the country's best, amongst people that truly value, understand and appreciate this game's historical significance.  
 
Just fantastic!  Well put, Matt

This post describes my life from the time the game came into it.  It's my first time in any tourney as well (besides the ones held at my house in high school).  Kicking myself in the ass for not somehow realizing that this community existed until now.  I can't even put into words how awesome it's going to be, sitting in a bowling alley, playing Tecmo against the country's best, amongst people that truly value, understand and appreciate this game's historical significance.  
 
Just fantastic!  Well put, Matt

This post describes my life from the time the game came into it.  It's my first time in any tourney as well (besides the ones held at my house in high school).  Kicking myself in the ass for not somehow realizing that this community existed until now.  I can't even put into words how awesome it's going to be, sitting in a bowling alley, playing Tecmo against the country's best, amongst people that truly value, understand and appreciate this game's historical significance.  
 
Just fantastic!  Well put, Matt

This post describes my life from the time the game came into it.  It's my first time in any tourney as well (besides the ones held at my house in high school).  Kicking myself in the ass for not somehow realizing that this community existed until now.  I can't even put into words how awesome it's going to be, sitting in a bowling alley, playing Tecmo against the country's best, amongst people that truly value, understand and appreciate this game's historical significance.  
 
Just fantastic!  Well put, Matt

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