Tecmo-Mad-Brad

No no, you got it all wrong. The Bears uniform is your hospital clothes. The uniform is kind of like the flag medical people fly in war as if to say, "Look, I'm a Bear. Don't hurt me. Take pity on me instead."

4th annual Tecmo Bowl (original-4 play) & R.B.I. Baseball tourney in Omaha Saturday March 30th @ Bigway Burger. 
Tecmo Bowl @ noon, RBI @ 6PM.  $20 per tourney, or get into both for $30.
 
3 game opening round of group play with results used to seed tourneys.  Each tourney is capped with the top 24 players from group play.  Tecmo is single elimination tourney, RBI becomes best of 3 in semi-final & championship round.   Top 5 players from each tourney win cash.  1st place wins a trophy in each tournament. Similar to TSB tournaments, we employ a small set of game play rules.   
See TecmoBowlNES.com for all the details.   Mark yourself as "going" or "interested" on the facebook event page for reminders and updates.  https://www.facebook.com/events/473453106452642/  Adding to the gaming experience, players eliminated in the round of 16 may play additional games to place 9th - 16th. Players eliminated in the round of 8 will continue on to place 5th - 8th.     
 

Mort wanted elite, not Average

Internet was solid there, nice setup for the stream station, food and drinks solid, and the location was easy to get to.

The 3rd annual Tecmo & RBI tourney is Saturday march 24th @ Bigway Burger (5413 S 72nd St, Omaha, NE)
(Original 4 play/12 team) Tecmo Bowl @ noon.  RBI Baseball @ 6PM
3 games of group play followed by seeding the tourney.  Tourney capped at top 24 players if turnout is high.  
 
Entry Fee:  $15 for either game, or $25 for both.  Military ID receives $5 off either price.
Cash prizes go to top 5 players.  1st place wins a trophy. 
Mort is confirmed as coming to this tourney.  He's been playing a little OG Tecmo recently and he's going to test the waters and play some RBI as well.
 
Facebook event page is here >  https://www.facebook.com/events/274448089754995/  Getting a solid response so far.
 
Promo video with footage of previous events can be seen below
 
 
Game play rules:  
TecmoBowl.  No gaining yards when defense picks same play as offense
LB position only for attempting to block FGs
Any position available for attempting to block extra point
 
RBI Baseball:  Observe the infield fly rule.
If score gets into double digits, the leader at the end of that inning is deemed the winner.
 
Bar Flyer
Copy of football soccer event flyer template (1) by TECMOBOWLvsRBI, on Flickr
 
 

The 3rd annual Tecmo & RBI tourney is Saturday march 24th @ Bigway Burger (5413 S 72nd St, Omaha, NE)
(Original 4 play/12 team) Tecmo Bowl @ noon.  RBI Baseball @ 6PM
3 games of group play followed by seeding the tourney.  Tourney capped at top 24 players if turnout is high.  
 
Entry Fee:  $15 for either game, or $25 for both.  Military ID receives $5 off either price.
Cash prizes go to top 5 players.  1st place wins a trophy. 
Mort is confirmed as coming to this tourney.  He's been playing a little OG Tecmo recently and he's going to test the waters and play some RBI as well.
 
Facebook event page is here >  https://www.facebook.com/events/274448089754995/  Getting a solid response so far.
 
Promo video with footage of previous events can be seen below
 
 
Game play rules:  
TecmoBowl.  No gaining yards when defense picks same play as offense
LB position only for attempting to block FGs
Any position available for attempting to block extra point
 
RBI Baseball:  Observe the infield fly rule.
If score gets into double digits, the leader at the end of that inning is deemed the winner.
 
Bar Flyer
Copy of football soccer event flyer template (1) by TECMOBOWLvsRBI, on Flickr
 
 

The 3rd annual Tecmo & RBI tourney is Saturday march 24th @ Bigway Burger (5413 S 72nd St, Omaha, NE)
(Original 4 play/12 team) Tecmo Bowl @ noon.  RBI Baseball @ 6PM
3 games of group play followed by seeding the tourney.  Tourney capped at top 24 players if turnout is high.  
 
Entry Fee:  $15 for either game, or $25 for both.  Military ID receives $5 off either price.
Cash prizes go to top 5 players.  1st place wins a trophy. 
Mort is confirmed as coming to this tourney.  He's been playing a little OG Tecmo recently and he's going to test the waters and play some RBI as well.
 
Facebook event page is here >  https://www.facebook.com/events/274448089754995/  Getting a solid response so far.
 
Promo video with footage of previous events can be seen below
 
 
Game play rules:  
TecmoBowl.  No gaining yards when defense picks same play as offense
LB position only for attempting to block FGs
Any position available for attempting to block extra point
 
RBI Baseball:  Observe the infield fly rule.
If score gets into double digits, the leader at the end of that inning is deemed the winner.
 
Bar Flyer
Copy of football soccer event flyer template (1) by TECMOBOWLvsRBI, on Flickr
 
 

This is the Tecmo Madison "Last Chance" Event
 
Signup: http://tecmobowl.org/lincoln

 
What: Tecmobowl.org Tecmo Super Bowl Tournament
Where: Lincoln, Nebraska @ Barry's Bar and Grill - http://barrysbarandgrill.com/ - Located in Downtown Lincoln in the Haymarket - 235 N. 9th St Lincoln, NE
When: Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 - Tournament Check-in between 11-11:45am, game play to start at 11:45 am
How much does it cost? - $20. Pay at the event. There is an ATM if you're the guy who never has cash.
Tournament Limit - Tourney will be capped at 64 players
Is there a payout? - Payout will be for the top 4 finishers based on the number of people that show up at the event. I'm working on a belt/trophy for this year.
Will there be food? - Yes they have a great menu.
 
 
Format
 
4 person groups will play world cup style to determine seeding into a single elimination tournament. The semi final losers will play for 3rd/4th place.
The amount of people to advance to the tournament and/or available systems will determine
 
 
Rules
 
Team Selection & Coin Toss: A manual coin-flip will precede each game. The coin-flip winner can choose the matchup (i.e. the two teams) or defer the matchup choice to the coin-flip loser.
If the winner chooses the matchup, the winner is given the P1 controller, and the loser chooses his choice of the two teams in the matchup.
If the winner defers the matchup choice, the winner is given the P2 controller, the loser will then choose the matchup and the winner will select his choice of the two teams.
In summary, the winner of the coin toss either gets P1 and choice of matchup or P2 and choice of teams.
“One Matchup Once” Rule: The coin-flip winner can only select a particular matchup once throughout the entire tournament. For instance, if Player A wins the toss and selects Packers-Browns, Player A cannot call that exact matchup for the rest of the tournament. Player B, however, is free to select that matchup later in the tournament. Customizing Playbooks and Lineup Changes: Customizing playbooks is permissible.  WR or TE at RB: A WR/TE cannot carry the football unless it is a reverse. You can insert a WR or TE into a RB slot for lead blocking purposes, but he cannot carry the football. To further clarify, players such as Ernest Givins, Ricky Sanders, and Andre Rison cannot carry the football unless it is a reverse. Ties:  If a game ends in a tie after overtime, a new game will begin, and the first player to score in the new game is the winner. Lurching: Lurching is prohibited. If you want to rush with a DL, you must either go outside the offensive tackle or “popcorn” someone on the offensive line. You cannot simply go around your blocker and dive. Note that this rule does not apply to LBs. Nintendo Malfunctions: If there is an equipment failure in the first half, games will be replayed from the start. If equipment malfunctions in the 2nd half, only the second half is replayed. In that event, the scores from each half are added together to obtain a final score. If the game was uncompetitive or the equipment malfunctioned due to human error, the tourney organizers reserve the right to declare a winner without replaying any portion of the game. Tournament Disputes: Matt Knobbe is the tournament referee. He will decide all disputes unless he is a player in the game. If he is a player in the disputed game, Jason Rolf will resolve the dispute.  
 
Current registration list
 
1. PJ B. Lincoln, NE
2. Troy Z. Lincoln NE
3. Jacob H. Greenwood, IA
4. Joe H. Lincoln, NE
5. Nick S. Omaha, NE
6. Phil D. Omaha, NE
7. Chris W. Omaha, NE
8. Randy W. Lincoln, NE
9. Andy M. Omaha, NE
10. Matt K. Lincoln, NE
11. Bryan P. Lincoln, NE
12. Scott W. Fremont, NE
13. Justin E. Omaha, NE
14. Luke C. Omaha, NE
15. Craig P. Lincoln
16. Richie B. OMAHA , NE
17. Kenny L. Lincoln, Nebraska
18. Tony T. Lincoln, Nebraska
19. Andy S. Lincoln, NE
20. Chris D. Lincoln, NE
21. Shane E. Hickman, Nebraska
22. Jeff E. Lincoln, NE

The last 2 teams are really hard to peg in order as they have some distinct similarities.
 
11.  Washington Redskins.  The WR run play sinks their offense.  It's virtually worthless, and opponents can really sit on pass calls all game.  Washington does have one of the best defenses on the game, so they can hang with literally any offense.  Both D-ends are solid, and Wilbur Marshall at Top Outside Linebacker is an elite player at his position.  Moving the ball is a major problem for them.  Doesn't help that Timmy Smith is slow, and his lone run play goes to the bottom, so he can't neutralize all the really good Top D-ends, and Top D-backs out there.  Skins have a really good punter, so the defense has plenty of room to work with most every time they take the field.
 
12.  Minnesota Vikings.  Minnesota actually one-ups Washington in 1 way.  Darren Nelson's run goes to the top so it does neutralize those aforementioned Top D-ends and D-backs.  However the opponent can really sit on the pass plays and shut them down.  Minnesota has an elite D-end and D-back with Chris Doleman and Joey Browner.  While not as diverse as Washington's defense, they can do some serious stuff...for lack of a better term.  Minnesota falls short in the punting game, so field position is an issue for them.   It's really splitting hairs here to rank them this way, and quite honestly they could certainly be flipped around based on opponent.  Regardless that WR run play is Kryptonite for both of them.              

After being involved in countless 2-player games against 3 buddies, here's where I feel the teams stack up.
 
1.  New York Giants.  Other teams have more star players.  Other teams have a better playbook.  Other teams don't have LT and the best punter in the game.  Giants really aren't the "best" team, but they are the hardest to beat.  That's why they get the top spot.  They put you in a game long grind trying to drive the field repeatedly.  Eventually Joe Morris does some damage on the ground, the offense starts hitting that Bavaro out route when the opponent has to start calling run, and the Giants pull out the victory.
 
2.  San Francisco 49ers.  The 49ers offense requires a lot of precision in some tight spots, but at other times you can really stress your opponent's defense with their firepower.  SF has a wrecking ball with Ronnie Lott that's pretty hard to run on.  Especially when he's controlled by the CPU.  They give the Giants all they want in the H2H battles.  San Fran ultimately get's the 2nd spot because NY can consistently squash the life out of the remaining teams...more so than San Fran.       
  
3.  Chicago Bears. Chicago has the "most talented team" in the game.  Elite RB, an elite defender at every level of the defense, best kick returner, and one of the best kickers.  A star player can be found everywhere.  Passing playbook is a bit too conservative, especially with McMahon's noodle arm, but they can move the ball against anyone.  The Giants and 49ers have some slight advantages over Chicago when the big 3 match-up in those classic "rock, paper, scissors" games.  Interestingly enough, Chicago can dominate the rest of the teams more convincingly than NY/SF.  Overall these are the 3 "super power" teams, and a clear cut above the rest.
 
Next up is the 2nd tier squads.  Honestly there's not a huge separation between the Super Powers, and the next 3-4 teams.  However the next group has many, many incremental disadvantages working against them when they face the top 3.  It's pretty rare that the top 3 lose to these teams, but it's always a possibility.    
4.  Indianapolis Colts.  If You're saying huh? to this ranking, here's 2 things you probably don't know.  Eric Dickerson is a top shelf back, and despite Trudeau's lollipop passes, they have WR routes that feature great spacing.  The best spacing of any playbook!  To pull that off though, you need to be able to sit in the pocket for a few seconds, guide the opponent's defender away from your primary target, then check down to Bill Brooks standing out in the flat.  I've played at minimum 50 games in my day with the Colts.  It's  not an offense you master overnight, but with time it becomes an offense that steadily eats up 5-7 yards a play!  They control the clock, run a lot of snaps, and keep the opposition stuck on defense.  For emphasis, I want to remind you again, that if you are an inexperienced player, you will probably struggle with the Colts offense...especially against an actual good player.
 
Indy has the 2nd best punter in the game, so they can play the field position game about as well as the Giants.  Their offense when ran well is basically the same as playing against Chicago.  Not a lot on defense, but Duane Bickett is the 2nd best bottom outside LB....behind LT.  Bickett is pretty good vs the run, and a primary guy used to shut down the passing attack of teams like Seattle, Denver, Minnesota, and Dallas.   
 
5.  Cleveland Browns.  The Browns have been trending down, and may eventually even lose this spot.  About 5 years ago they used to be a lock in the 4th spot.  However, Kevin Mack's lack of speed really hurts them.  When you take on the Super Powers, we've found you NEED an elite RB.  Dickerson is the far better option.  The good news for the Browns is that there really isn't a fail safe way to slow down their passing attack, unless you pick the right play.  That in itself makes their passing attack formidable.  However, against most teams, Mack just isn't able to make enough game breaking runs.  As a result, you can keep picking pass plays until you land a few sacks on Bernie and stall the drive.  Cleveland has a really good punter though, and kick return man Gerald McNeil is always a threat.  Notice a theme here about special teams?    
 
Defensively, Cleveland is a nightmare to face.  Both DB's have good speed. and they can run a lot of things at you.  Especially bunk bed defense which can neutralize any ground game.  Bunk Bed: Use either Dixon or Minnefield, and choose the run play to the opposite half of the field.  Nullifies both run plays.  Other teams don't have 2 really good DB's, so this ploy isn't as effective for them.  The saving grace for Cleveland is that they match-up very well against the teams that are ranked below them.  Oddly enough they are a VERY difficult match-up for Indy, but as mentioned above, Indy is better suited to face the Super Powers with.  Indy has trouble with the Brown's passing attack, and Mack can get his yards against their mediocre defense.  Cleveland is a slight favorite when paired H2H vs Indy.
 
6.  Denver Broncos.  Denver has a lot of good things going for them, and could eventually overtake the 5th spot.  Elway has a strong arm, I like their passing playbook, and Dorsett is just good enough to punish most any defense.  Denver run into some issues with weak special teams.  Bad punter puts them in a bind from the field position standpoint.  Giants punter for example has a 21 yard distance advantage over them.  That's a game long disparity.  Defensively, Denver has Rulon Jones, who plays the vital top DE position.  Mecklenberg at top outside LB is used a lot in our schemes to completely shut down the run vs teams such as CHI, SEA, CLE, IND, and MIA.  Very useful guy when we employ the LB run defensive calls, as he's got great speed to patrol the field against the pass.  Historically, Denver has given the super powers a slew of tough battles, and is basically a toss up at minimum against everyone else.  That's a good resume to have.    

Finishing out what we consider the last of the 2nd tier here.
 
7.  Seattle Seahawks.  The Seahawks are a fairly well rounded team in most areas, that unfortunately doesn't have many standout players.  Steve Largent is their fastest offensive player, but he can be schemed around by defenses.  Curt Warner is serviceable, and Dave Krieg has a decent arm.  The playbook is decent, but they need Warner to have success on the ground to open up the passing game.  Much like Denver they have poor special teams in the punting and kicking department.  That field position deficit is always looming.  Where Seattle has an edge against most teams is at the Middle Linebacker position.  Fredd Young is an absolute elite defender, and Bosworth is decent.   Not much else to use though.  Young is in my opinion the most efficient defender on the game.  Not hard to get maximum impact from him against most any offense.  Seattle can hang with the rest of the middle tier squads pretty well, but they are more likely successful from the Player 1 side.    
 
Rounding out the rankings are the 3rd tier teams.  These teams can certainly give Tier 2 a solid game most every time out, but find themselves at long odds when facing the Super Powers.  On a few very rare occasions,  Tier 3 has taken down a Super Power.   
8.  Miami Dolphins.  Many years ago the Fins used to be quite a powerful squad.  Eventually we locked into a solid approach to slowing down Marino.  These days, Marino faces defenses that sit on the shotgun/Pass 3 call most all game.  Marino has some small windows to throw into with Pass 1 and Pass 2.  It creates a situation where you have to be razor sharp with your decisions or else you can throw a lot of INTs.  Further compounding things is the fast middle defenders that really make things hard for Miami.  Singletary, Mecklenberg, Young, and Michael Carter(SF) are the biggest hurdles that Miami has to overcome.  Miami has a great punter to help with field position.  However the defense leaves a lot to be desired. It's just an uphill battle most all game for Miami.  A saving grace for Miami comes from teams that don't have a good Top D-end, or middle defender.  Indy, Dallas, and LA fit this mold.  Surprisingly so, New York's bookend combo of Lawrence Taylor and Carl Banks can have some issues if Miami keeps finding themselves in the right call.  LT and Banks have speed, but they can't outrun Marino's passes all the way across the field.  With that said, if it's a full 80+ yards to go, chances are likely Miami's luck runs out vs NY.   
 
9.  Dallas Cowboys.  Dallas doesn't have any defense to work with.  What Dallas is able to do is run a pretty decent offense.  The trick is to run a solid mix of shotgun and Herschel Walker run plays.  When your calls are working, they can move the ball quite well.  When it's not they are toast.  Dallas' shotgun play has good routes and separation, but its a play you really have to master.  When it's open, you need to get 1st down yardage with it every time.  Defenses are always trying to key on that and take it away.  
 
10.  Los Angeles Raiders.  A programmers error in the blocking scheme leaves Bo Jackson susceptible to really struggling if you know the right defender to be.  The Top Outside Linebacker is a guy that can wreak havoc vs LA.  Especially Carl Banks and Wilbur Marshall.  No top WR in LA's formation leaves the TOLB unblocked on Bo's Run 1.  Bo can still get decent yardage, especially with a juke and run for 4-6 yards, but the consistent 12, 15, and 20 yard runs are a thing of the past.  The defense can sit on pass calls, and then sneak in a few run calls to really bring the hammer down.  It took me a good 12-15 games to really master the "LA defense" but now I feel very confident that I can always beat them.  LA isn't strong on special teams, and outside of Howie Long, their defense is trash.  Long is also the bottom DE, so he's in a bad spot to get exploited by the quick passes to the top WR.  To offset some things, you have to abandon being Howie at times, and then you're susceptible to getting the ball run down your throat with a slow defender.  Occasionally though, LA can get into a good groove with playcalls on offense, and put up a good fight.  Problem being they have to drive that whole field these days.  Its an uphill battle for them, even on the good days.                            

I didn't get around to posting about this tourney due to the long drive back to Omaha, and my Tecmo/RBI event the following weekend.  Of the 5 straight Tecmo Bowl tournaments I've won, this was by far the easiest.  They had a field of 32 players, and they used 8 NES mini systems.  Ran very well, and even got free food!  Pizza and chicken sandwhiches.  I was the only 1 of the Big 4 in attendance, so it was going to take a monumental effort from someone off the street to win this.  The closest anyone came to beating me was 28-6 in the semi-final game.  Won the title game 27-0, and shut it down in the 4th qtr.  1st place was a 32" vizio and a NES mini.  
 
Here's a pic of me with Roy Hall, the Driven foundation president.  Hall played in the NFL for a couple years with Indy and Detroit.
This is supposed to be an annual deal.  Hall is hoping to increase the turnout.  I think with their reach in the Columbus area, they can push this to perhaps 40-48 players.
 
 
I played a guy in exhibition shortly before the tourney started and won 28-0.  I thought his game was pretty decent and complimented on the stuff he did well.  I think that was message enough to the field.  He ended up reaching the championship game against me.  He was clearly one of the top players from the field, and I think he knew that, or was confident about his game coming in.  He had talked me up during the event, and the fact that I easily handled him really set the tone for the whole event.         

Yeah I can submit the podcast there.  I'll have to create an account there.

Any chance you can get on Stitcher? 

Covering a variety of topics on the original NES Tecmo Bowl.  I'm joined by Ben, who placed 3rd at the 2016 Omaha Tournament. 
https://tecmobowlversusrbi.podbean.com/e/talkin-tecmo-bowl-w-ben-s-pt-1/
 
Part 2 here... https://tecmobowlversusrbi.podbean.com/e/talkin-tecmo-bowl-w-ben-s-pt-2/

Hey guys,
 
As you may or may not be aware, we (the buds of nhl94.com) just think the world of you guys and how you run your tecmo tournaments. I've ran about half a dozen so far in three different cities, and the next one I'll be helping with is in Las Vegas in September.
 
I just thought I'd mention this NHL '94 tourney in case there's someone here who might be interested in attending.
 
There will also be an hour long NHl'94 documentary being premiered at the event.
 
All the information is in the link below. 
 
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/king-of-94-ii-nhl-94-tournament-registration-33959801681
 
Side note: I just got my new plate on Friday.
 

 

I didn't get around to posting about this tourney due to the long drive back to Omaha, and my Tecmo/RBI event the following weekend.  Of the 5 straight Tecmo Bowl tournaments I've won, this was by far the easiest.  They had a field of 32 players, and they used 8 NES mini systems.  Ran very well, and even got free food!  Pizza and chicken sandwhiches.  I was the only 1 of the Big 4 in attendance, so it was going to take a monumental effort from someone off the street to win this.  The closest anyone came to beating me was 28-6 in the semi-final game.  Won the title game 27-0, and shut it down in the 4th qtr.  1st place was a 32" vizio and a NES mini.  
 
Here's a pic of me with Roy Hall, the Driven foundation president.  Hall played in the NFL for a couple years with Indy and Detroit.
This is supposed to be an annual deal.  Hall is hoping to increase the turnout.  I think with their reach in the Columbus area, they can push this to perhaps 40-48 players.
 
 
I played a guy in exhibition shortly before the tourney started and won 28-0.  I thought his game was pretty decent and complimented on the stuff he did well.  I think that was message enough to the field.  He ended up reaching the championship game against me.  He was clearly one of the top players from the field, and I think he knew that, or was confident about his game coming in.  He had talked me up during the event, and the fact that I easily handled him really set the tone for the whole event.         

WHAT: Iowa Tecmo 4
WHEN: November 11th, 2017, 12:00pm CST
WHERE: The Keg Stand, 3530 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 https://www.facebook.com/thekegstand
Buy-in: $20 and Military Veterans get FREE ENTRY
Registration: Please pre-register at http://www.iowatecmo.com/registration.htm.  Registration allowed same day but we'd prefer to know who is coming to pre-seed each pool.
Rules: http://www.iowatecmo.com/rules.htm
Format: Pool Play then Double-Elim Tournament
Prizes: Top finishers receive cash money
Live Stream: Likey depending on venue internet connection. https://www.twitch.tv/iowatecmo
Website: www.iowatecmo.com
Live Google Doc update of scores: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fwdyfVnZmSWmBdF5Y6_mhpbgATaR1Q07SxlGQuGjOdk/edit?usp=sharing
 
Past Champions:
2016 - Kyle N. (thegamer1185)
2014 - Ira M.
2013 - Jeremy S (Hawkeye98)
 
 

FYI, to all the local Tecmo heads out there (and I'm not sure anyone other than the 5 of us peep this thread) this bar Tap Station in West Seattle is having a TECMO BOWL (not super) tourney Saturday Night 2/18. I got plans but the desire to run shit with Kenny Easley and his pink-ass Seahawks may change them. 

The finale was cle dal. The semis vs me was the battle to decide it. DT won toss and chose Chi. I goofed and chose sf when I should have went giants.  He dominated and win 14 0. Not sure how it would have ended if I was the giants. 

Since I'm well versed in 1990 Japan version of Tecmo, I was able to absolutely maul the competition in Columbus.  Did so with Minnesota, which really had people shocked.
San Fran is hands down the best team from 1990 Tecmo.  Originally my counter-squad was Denver because I like their run play to the top which has a pulling guard that better neutralizes Ronnie Lott.  However I wasn't super thrilled to only have Mecklenberg against their offense.    
 
In the back of my mind, Minnesota was lurking because they have pound for pound the best defense on that version of Tecmo.  They also have a far superior offense compared to their 1989 USA Tecmo version.  Got into an exhibition game as MIN vs SF and rolled 28-0 as Player 2 against a guy I could tell was pretty decent.  I had already scouted out the next few opponents and saw nobody I needed to worry about, so I decided I would roll with MIN against anyone that took SF.  I had Minnesota 4 times, and gave up 6 points total.  
 
In the 2nd round a guy took New York, so i countered with Chicago.  I already knew his game was weak, and went with CHI because I knew I could slowly wear him down.  I didn't want to show off my game with SF, and was hoping I could unveil them later for a huge beat-down on somebody, but the opportunity never came up.
 
In a round about way, using the NES mini at that tournament tilted things even more in my favor.  While San Fran is really great, the combined speed of them and MIN made it too hard for people to decipher coverages quickly enough, and the MIN bottom D-end was running free putting pressure on them all day.     
 
    

The marketing strategy for the NES Classic is/was at best bizarre...they made them very scarce on purpose apparently (so they wouldn't tank on this venture?).  I feel like what they ended up doing is pissing people off and making them not give a shit about this product.  I was stoked about this when I originally heard about it, but when I heard how scarce they were, it was like, wtf?  I'm indifferent at best regarding this product at this point.

I won the Tecmo Bowl tourney you guys...

I didn't get around to posting about this tourney due to the long drive back to Omaha, and my Tecmo/RBI event the following weekend.  Of the 5 straight Tecmo Bowl tournaments I've won, this was by far the easiest.  They had a field of 32 players, and they used 8 NES mini systems.  Ran very well, and even got free food!  Pizza and chicken sandwhiches.  I was the only 1 of the Big 4 in attendance, so it was going to take a monumental effort from someone off the street to win this.  The closest anyone came to beating me was 28-6 in the semi-final game.  Won the title game 27-0, and shut it down in the 4th qtr.  1st place was a 32" vizio and a NES mini.  
 
Here's a pic of me with Roy Hall, the Driven foundation president.  Hall played in the NFL for a couple years with Indy and Detroit.
This is supposed to be an annual deal.  Hall is hoping to increase the turnout.  I think with their reach in the Columbus area, they can push this to perhaps 40-48 players.
 
 
I played a guy in exhibition shortly before the tourney started and won 28-0.  I thought his game was pretty decent and complimented on the stuff he did well.  I think that was message enough to the field.  He ended up reaching the championship game against me.  He was clearly one of the top players from the field, and I think he knew that, or was confident about his game coming in.  He had talked me up during the event, and the fact that I easily handled him really set the tone for the whole event.         

I didn't get around to posting about this tourney due to the long drive back to Omaha, and my Tecmo/RBI event the following weekend.  Of the 5 straight Tecmo Bowl tournaments I've won, this was by far the easiest.  They had a field of 32 players, and they used 8 NES mini systems.  Ran very well, and even got free food!  Pizza and chicken sandwhiches.  I was the only 1 of the Big 4 in attendance, so it was going to take a monumental effort from someone off the street to win this.  The closest anyone came to beating me was 28-6 in the semi-final game.  Won the title game 27-0, and shut it down in the 4th qtr.  1st place was a 32" vizio and a NES mini.  
 
Here's a pic of me with Roy Hall, the Driven foundation president.  Hall played in the NFL for a couple years with Indy and Detroit.
This is supposed to be an annual deal.  Hall is hoping to increase the turnout.  I think with their reach in the Columbus area, they can push this to perhaps 40-48 players.
 
 
I played a guy in exhibition shortly before the tourney started and won 28-0.  I thought his game was pretty decent and complimented on the stuff he did well.  I think that was message enough to the field.  He ended up reaching the championship game against me.  He was clearly one of the top players from the field, and I think he knew that, or was confident about his game coming in.  He had talked me up during the event, and the fact that I easily handled him really set the tone for the whole event.