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Tecmo Super Bowl Tournament

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posted by Chris // 4.27.10

When Jacky told me about this event, I just had to see it for myself (when the Cool Kids say they are going to do something, you better get on board or step aside, because it’s going to happen). So I came out to support and cover what I thought was a new upcoming event in Philadelphia. I later learned these types of tournaments happen all over the country, and players take it very seriously.

It felt a bit strange walking into Strongbox on a bright and sunny Saturday afternoon. Typically, when the front door opens, I am met with a contagious beat, and a crowd of people all out to party and have a good time in their finest threads. On this day, however, everyone is talking sports, football jerseys are worn proudly, and there is a faint scent of competition in the air.

Large high definition TV’s are working extra hard to display 8-bit graphics of football players running around on a two dimensional field. The archaic, but familiar sound of “hut-hut-hut-hut-hut” echoes through the room. Reggie B. walks up to me with a smile, shakes my hand, and welcomes me with a super-chill, “glad you could make it”. I was officially at my first Tecmo Super Bowl Tournament.

Kevin Maguire, Pete Salpeas and the Cool Kids (Jackiem Wright and Reggie Berry) organized and ran the Tecmo Super Bowl Tournament at Strongbox Lounge (2029 Walnut St) on Saturday April 24th.

There were 20 players in the tournament consisting mostly of serious players (there were guys in this tournament who traveled from Connecticut to play). But first, they had to set up, explain (and agree upon) the rules and determine the seeding of the teams for the actual single elimination tournament.

Four TV’s were set for the competition, while others were showing the all-important NFL draft. With all those games going on, there was always something interesting to watch with plenty of trash talking to go along with some stellar 8-bit accomplishments.

 Tournament Results:

Going into the tournament, Kevin Maguire and Marshall Harris were the local favorites. I was in over my head and got knocked out first round. Reggie B. made a valiant effort to rep the Cool Kids by making it to the Elite 8. In the final game Joseph “Joey Gats” Chiltotowsky beat Marshall Harris by a field goal to clinch the Tournament.
tecmo tournament bracket

Upcoming Tecmo Super Bowl Tournaments:

If you missed this event, there is talk about a second tournament in the near future (possibly early June, the Saturday after Memorial Day). Stay tuned and follow Reggie (@TheRealReggieB) and Jackiem (@JackiemW) on Twitter for updates.

 
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2 Responses to “Tecmo Super Bowl Tournament”

  1. MGK says:
    04.28.2010 at 11:33 am

    Nice, write-up. Tecmo Super Bowl’s Y generation is about to unleash their need for TSB. Check out:

    http://www.supertecmobowl.com ———-> To see just one example of some things that are being done to the Nintendo game now.

    And check out: http://www.knobbe.org ———–> To find the holy grail of Tecmo Super Bowl information, fan base, custom game updates, and so much more.

  2. dave says:
    05.7.2010 at 1:31 pm

    i would like info on the upcoming tourny the week after memorial day.

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