@Mathius: Thanks for your willingness to help. For the time being, I think the only thing I could use is another AES and some games. Dan and I have got the NEC hardware covered.
@Jeff: I am glad to hear you will be making the trip again to Chi-town. I am indeed doing tournaments again this year. The tentative plan is to have the layout pretty much the same as last year. We are definitely planning on doing that Friday trip again. I had a blast year. We will iron out the details as the date draws near.
@nect: It would be awesome if you could make it.
I'm about to post a new thread on the VGS, stayed tuned.