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    Dotdon reacted to trojan1979 in Columbus, OH - 05/19/18 - Tupa Bowl IV   
    This was a very memorable weekend for me.  I get greeted at the airport by @mort1237 and @kevincabarello who treated me like royalty.  I responded by demanding a Waffle House visit, and my subjects happily obliged.  Armed security, drunk women, chefs cooking with cell phones in one hand, and an impending drug deal witnessed by Mort kicked off an amazing weekend.  All that was missing was a Hepatitis C infection.
     
    We hit the Old North Arcade, where nearly everything is on free play, then went our separate ways as we all had a big day on Saturday. Nice selection of games, and of course I did some damage on the Mortal Kombat machines.
    At the recommendation of Kevin, we locked down a prepaid ATT hot spot with a built in Ethernet port based on his connection quality off his phone.  In 9 hours of streaming Saturday, we didn't drop a single frame.
     
    @Jim Socks 13, @Woodshed, Eric Kuhlman, The Retro Sports Gamer, Louis, Mort, and The Ultimate Weapon all made guest appearances on the color mic.  It was an absolute riot.  The afforementioned Jim Socks and Woodshed opened with their own version of "In the Ware Tonight", which I believe is available on the Retro Sports Gamer Channel on Youtube.  It's not to be missed.
     
    The setups were a plenty, and Kevin balanced playing, organizing with tenacity.  Louis and Mort were a big help setting up early.  The staff was friendly, the food was delicious, and the overall event a 10/10 in my book.  Way to go Mort for your victory, Joemama winning the Silver bracket, and Kevin for running a kickass event!  Here's to next year!
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    Dotdon reacted to SammieSmith33 in Minneapolis, MN - 08/04/18 - Millard's Mayhem 3: Teen Wolfley   
    First Auction Prize: Or maybe Best Surfer on Mini-Van
     

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    Dotdon reacted to kevincabarello in Columbus, OH - 05/19/18 - Tupa Bowl IV   
    MORE RAFFLE PRIZES!

    We have a Super Bowl XXV 32 oz glass mug!
    We have two official Super Bowl XXV plastic cups featuring the Super Bowl, Giants, and Bills logos!
    We have a Darrell Green 7-11 Big Gulp cup from 1991!
    We have a Game Boy Coffee Mug that when you put hot liquid in it, Super Mario Land shows up on the side!
     
    ...and if you have drinks, you need something to put them on, so my lovely lady is making Pearler Bead Coasters of Tecmo Super Bowl Plays! Here's just a few of what she has made!

    See you guys on the 19th!

     



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    Dotdon reacted to segathonsov in Chicago, IL - 06/9/18 - Tecmo Super Bowl Hardcore Championship   
    I would never slander the Mayor of Tecmo, but your views are Radical.
     
     
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    Dotdon reacted to bob sacamano in Detroit, MI - 03/03/2018 - Detroit Tecmo Kumite VI   
    #KumiteVI took place on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Detroit Beer Co. in Downtown Detroit.  37 participants took to the 8-bit gridiron for 6 rounds of swiss play, which seeded 20 participants to select the team of their destiny.  Matthew O'Toole earned his 2nd consecutive Kumite Cup Title by defeating Francis Buennagel HOU over KC.  Toolie defeated Mort for the first time in five attempts in a Tecmo major finale.  Congrats to both competitors on great days!  Rounding out our top four, finishing in the money were David Thompson, of Seattle, WA; and Louis Buennagel of Buffalo, NY.  Brad Smigielski, Livonia, MI defeated Scott Duhl of Commerce, MI for the consolation tournament title.   Congratulations to the winners, and to everyone else for their contributions in making Kumite VI an amazing day.  Thank you so very much!
     
    We are always looking to improve upon each tournament for the following year, and years to come!  If you have any feedback of any kind, please take a moment to drop me an email or a DM, on ways that we could improve your personal experience at Tecmo Kumite Detroit.  There are certainly a number of things on that list for next year, including handling of guest tabs throughout the day - to both guest, and host, as we got stuck with a handful of them at days' end.  Lastly, Matt O'Toole seemingly misplaced his winter  jacket.  It's a big black jacket, that had a pair of gloves, and a Kettering University hat in it.  If anyone accidentally took them home with them, please drop me a line so we can get it back to him!
    Again, thank you so very much from the bottom of your heart for all of your contributions in making Tecmo Kumite Detroit the best event that it possibly can be.  You guys are the bomb!  'Til next time Kumiteers!
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    Dotdon reacted to bob sacamano in Detroit, MI - 03/03/2018 - Detroit Tecmo Kumite VI   
    #KumiteVI Guest List updated!
     
     

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    Dotdon reacted to segathonsov in SEGATHON this Satuday   
    Thanks for coming out “Tecmo Jon” you and “Tecmo Kris” took like ducks to water with us.
     
    it used to be classified as a tournament,  but we are definitely more of an experience like Burning Mort.
     
    We need 2 sober guys to work the stream one of these years.  I was on another planet by the 3rd game.  Tecmo Jon picked up the pieces of stream and bracket so I’d say it was our best stream yet!
     
     
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    Dotdon reacted to segathonsov in SEGATHON this Satuday   
    Doing our Annual Segathon Tourney at a buds house this Saturday.  
     
    Will be setting up a live feed again and you may see a few friendly Tecmo faces there
    https://www.twitch.tv/segathonsov
    Starts around 3 but later in the night is when the feed should get interesting.
     
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    Dotdon reacted to Beef Juice in Dubuque, IA - 02/24/2018 - Tomczak Bowl X (MADISON MAJOR)   
    We've got 29 people registered right now and some really great talent will be there.
     
    http://challonge.com/tomczak10
     
     
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    Dotdon reacted to bob sacamano in Detroit, MI - 03/03/2018 - Detroit Tecmo Kumite VI   
    DETROIT TECMO KUMITE VI
    WHERE:  Detroit Beer Company, 1529 Broadway, Detroit, MI
    WHEN:  Saturday, March 3, 2018
    Doors 10AM, Kickoff 11AM sharp.

    PRE-PAY ENTRY:  $30 PayPal to:  [email protected] /  $35 doors
    Registration is LIVE for Detroit Tecmo Kumite VI!  Our 5th tournament in 2017 was our biggest and best yet, crowning Matt O'Toole his 1st Kumite title, including a great new venue, providing plenty of room for growth into the future.  Kumite VI is just 2 months away, and registration is now LIVE!,  so sign up today, to take advantage of the Pre-Pay PayPal discounted rate!
     

     
    PARTICIPANTS:  We are anticipating at least 40 participants for Kumite VI, which will pay out at least 5 spots, including over $500 for 1st place - in addition to ample raffle, and consolation prizes!  Spectators are encouraged to join in on the fun as well, as we are certainly not limited to just participants.  2017 brought us a great new venue at Detroit Beer Co with ample space, and we are excited at what the future beholds for Tecmo Kumite Detroit.  We'll be raffling off a ton of great prizes, so be sure to bring along all of your friends!
    PRIZES:  Numerous prizes will be raffled off, and earned during both the main portion of the tournament, and also the consolation portion of the tournament.  Details to come!
     
    To REGISTER: Please email the [email protected], and be sure to include:
    GAMER TAG/NICKNAME, HOMETOWN, EMAIL, and any EQUIPMENT you can lend to the tournament cause, including NES, TSB carts, small TVs, etc.

    Entry Fee:  $30 via PayPal, to [email protected].  Pre-Pay Deadline will be Wednesday 2/21, so take advantage of the discounted rate.  Beyond 2/21, and/or day-of entry will be $35.  Doors are at 10:00AM, with kickoff at 11:00AM sharp - Saturday 3/3/2018.
     
    FORMAT:  The "Swiss-Buffalo" format, introduced in 2017 was a great success, and we'll be bringing it back for 2018.  There will be a 5 to 6 round "Swiss-Style" format for the preliminary rounds, which pits similar records against one another each proceeding round.  This will help minimize the time it generally takes to complete the preliminary rounds, and the day as a whole.  After the Swiss rounds have completed, the player pool will be divided into an Sweet 16 "Buffalo-Style" finale, where you will select your choice of team, for the duration of the tournament.   As per usual, we will also hold at least one consolation round as well.

    EQUIPMENT: Tournament competitors are encouraged to bring any and all equipment they are able to, including: NES, TSB cart, controllers, ac adapters, RF or RCA wires, extension cords, power strips, and most importantly small sized televisions. Please keep in mind, we may be in need of said equipment for the duration of the event. ONLY original NES controllers are welcome, no turbo, no dogbone, etc. If you plan on bringing any equipment, please be sure to label your equipment, and plan on arriving 30 minutes in advance to help set up. We thank you in advance for anything you are able to assist the tournament with!
     
    Stay tuned - More to come!  Hope to see you all at Tecmo Kumite VI on 3/3!
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    Dotdon reacted to RetroNathan in Green Bay, WI - 01/27/2018 - Tundra Bowl V: Presented By Game Trade (MADISON MAJOR)   
    Tundra Bowl has, once again, partnered with Game Trade for an amazing sponsorship for Tundra Bowl V! Game Trade,  located just minutes away from the tournament in De Pere, WI, specializes in all of your video game tastes. From retro to current generation, well-know games to the super obscure and rare, Game Trade has been serving the gaming community for years and we're excited to partner with them again!

    'Tundra Bowl V: Presented by Game Trade' will be the official title of our event this year, and we are proud to have the support of this fantastic business. Game Trade will be contributing to the event in important ways that we'll announce in the near future! Make sure you visit Game Trade's location in De Pere as it is well worth the visit! To learn more about their awesome store, visit Game Trade's Facebook Page, or their website for more information! Hope to see you all in January for the tournament!
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    Dotdon reacted to noonan in Des Moines, IA - 11/11/2017 - Iowa Tecmo 4   
    In related news... @Dotdon was just elected Mayor of the City of Granger, Iowa.  Contratulations!
    First order of business... rename town to "Tecmo City"
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    Dotdon reacted to Beef Juice in Des Moines, IA - 11/11/2017 - Iowa Tecmo 4   
    I'm getting pumped up. I haven't touched a controller since Burning Mort. It'll be good to kick the rust off.
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    Dotdon reacted to regulator088 in Tournament Abundance   
    There has been really good dialogue in this topic. My original intention/thought was that there needs to be better cohesiveness between tournament dates versus less tournaments all together. This seems to be the common sentiment which I am happy to see. Some other thoughts as a Tecmo vet and tournament participator....
     
    I really like an idea Dave implemented in Tecmo Dallas in which myself, Gats, and Ones11fahzu were designated as resources for questions and advice on general Tecmo game play and rules. This should reduce some of the stress to those running tournaments as well as increase the communication between talented/experienced players and new ones. I imagine if tournament directors reach out to known Tecmo players prior to tournaments beginning and ask this favor, there would be positive response (I'm referring to smaller tournaments). I for one enjoy giving advice and would be happy to fill this role at any tournament I attend.
     
    Also, if you look at the amount of votes cast, only 23 people including myself have done so. Our community is huge! Like Dave and Jon said, there are so many of us. Our participation in active topics like this and communication is key to the success of Tecmo. I want to attend more live events, and if tournaments are spread out, this is possible. 
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    Dotdon got a reaction from red98sethuthut in Tournament Abundance   
    My buddy was in Orenga's group (as a NOOB) in 2016 and absolutely loved every second of it.
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    Dotdon got a reaction from buck in Tournament Abundance   
    I can see both sides.  For me, honestly, its not necessarily where the tournament is, but who I would/could play.  So I'd much rather at this point look at the bigger tourneys and particularly those with elite players (outside of the ones within 20-30 min of me obviously). 
    I think spacing tourneys out, as well as unique formats, would assist in making the tourneys larger/more successful. 
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    Dotdon got a reaction from thegamer1185 in Des Moines, IA - 11/11/2017 - Iowa Tecmo 4   
    All signed up.  Excited for my first Tecmo title.
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    Dotdon reacted to SammieSmith33 in Tournament Abundance   
    Segathon and I were also talking about this.  When you have friends or new players sign up and I know the thrill of victory is important but help some of the new guys with setting up play books and some of the fundamentals of the game. I made that announcement in Millard's Mayhem and it was good to see that happening before and after games.  We can build a bigger fan base and more participation based on that as well.  Destroying some one you know you are going to beat really doesn't make it worth while.  Let them enjoy the past of the greatest sports game ever made.
     
    Making it as fun as possible is key.  I had lot  of free raffle prizes and everyone made bracket play.  Most of these guys just want to play and maybe get one victory under the belt.
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    Dotdon got a reaction from Beef Juice in Des Moines, IA - 11/11/2017 - Iowa Tecmo 4   
    All signed up.  Excited for my first Tecmo title.
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    Dotdon got a reaction from Leonardite in North Dakota - Burning Mort - The Tecmo Premier Experience   
    Wow, what an experience.  Thanks to the NoDak crew--what an event.  And the Conjurer was everything I knew he was--and more.  Thanks to the support staff and the band (?!?) that played--they were WAY too good to be out there for 20 guys.
    Tribe Dot Don gave it a valiant effort, but came up short in the end.  We started fast, and fizzled late (kind of like my boozing).  The custom ROM and mirror tecmo did us in.  Although it was cool seeing myself catch a dump pass for the TD.  I've never seen a miracle, but D. Fuckin Murray taking a picked play RightA run for a TD in the mirror was straight up witchcraft.  Well done to the champs.
    Great job to my Tribe (ARNCOEM, ESOrenga, & Leonardite), and great to see everyone else and hang in a great atmosphere.
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    Dotdon reacted to arncoem in North Dakota - Burning Mort - The Tecmo Premier Experience   
    After this past weekend I finally am able to settle a lingering family dispute... that is when I'm  cremated afyer pass away my ashes will now be spread out at the Burning Mort site right where Mort's car was parked (Also where Josh was standing on the roof urinating on the windshield).  
    This is my final request & please accompany the spreading of the ashes w the playing of conjurer's magic flute ! 
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    Dotdon got a reaction from kamphuna8 in North Dakota - Burning Mort - The Tecmo Premier Experience   
    Wow, what an experience.  Thanks to the NoDak crew--what an event.  And the Conjurer was everything I knew he was--and more.  Thanks to the support staff and the band (?!?) that played--they were WAY too good to be out there for 20 guys.
    Tribe Dot Don gave it a valiant effort, but came up short in the end.  We started fast, and fizzled late (kind of like my boozing).  The custom ROM and mirror tecmo did us in.  Although it was cool seeing myself catch a dump pass for the TD.  I've never seen a miracle, but D. Fuckin Murray taking a picked play RightA run for a TD in the mirror was straight up witchcraft.  Well done to the champs.
    Great job to my Tribe (ARNCOEM, ESOrenga, & Leonardite), and great to see everyone else and hang in a great atmosphere.
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    Dotdon got a reaction from segathonsov in North Dakota - Burning Mort - The Tecmo Premier Experience   
    Wow, what an experience.  Thanks to the NoDak crew--what an event.  And the Conjurer was everything I knew he was--and more.  Thanks to the support staff and the band (?!?) that played--they were WAY too good to be out there for 20 guys.
    Tribe Dot Don gave it a valiant effort, but came up short in the end.  We started fast, and fizzled late (kind of like my boozing).  The custom ROM and mirror tecmo did us in.  Although it was cool seeing myself catch a dump pass for the TD.  I've never seen a miracle, but D. Fuckin Murray taking a picked play RightA run for a TD in the mirror was straight up witchcraft.  Well done to the champs.
    Great job to my Tribe (ARNCOEM, ESOrenga, & Leonardite), and great to see everyone else and hang in a great atmosphere.
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    Dotdon got a reaction from DFM in North Dakota - Burning Mort - The Tecmo Premier Experience   
    Wow, what an experience.  Thanks to the NoDak crew--what an event.  And the Conjurer was everything I knew he was--and more.  Thanks to the support staff and the band (?!?) that played--they were WAY too good to be out there for 20 guys.
    Tribe Dot Don gave it a valiant effort, but came up short in the end.  We started fast, and fizzled late (kind of like my boozing).  The custom ROM and mirror tecmo did us in.  Although it was cool seeing myself catch a dump pass for the TD.  I've never seen a miracle, but D. Fuckin Murray taking a picked play RightA run for a TD in the mirror was straight up witchcraft.  Well done to the champs.
    Great job to my Tribe (ARNCOEM, ESOrenga, & Leonardite), and great to see everyone else and hang in a great atmosphere.
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    Dotdon got a reaction from Beef Juice in North Dakota - Burning Mort - The Tecmo Premier Experience   
    Wow, what an experience.  Thanks to the NoDak crew--what an event.  And the Conjurer was everything I knew he was--and more.  Thanks to the support staff and the band (?!?) that played--they were WAY too good to be out there for 20 guys.
    Tribe Dot Don gave it a valiant effort, but came up short in the end.  We started fast, and fizzled late (kind of like my boozing).  The custom ROM and mirror tecmo did us in.  Although it was cool seeing myself catch a dump pass for the TD.  I've never seen a miracle, but D. Fuckin Murray taking a picked play RightA run for a TD in the mirror was straight up witchcraft.  Well done to the champs.
    Great job to my Tribe (ARNCOEM, ESOrenga, & Leonardite), and great to see everyone else and hang in a great atmosphere.
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