One of the most memorable events in Brad Pennington's life was when the underdog Luchadores somehow made their way to the S7 Ultimini. This was before the time when Tijuana would become dominant and Portland was still mostly in peak form with a number of NSFL caliber send downs. People like Viggo Squanch or Balthazar Crindy were some key playmakers on offense that made everything happen even if Brad on his own was relatively mediocre. The team also had the other Penningtons, Chad and Thad, who helped headline a solid defense that was evidently the strength of Tijuana at that period in time. The talent had mostly just arrived, and most of the Tijuana players would head up to the NSFL the following season. However, the small whirlwind that S7 had generated was a huge deal in generating the buzz and momentum that would help lead to their future success in the DSFL. It just happened that the first batch of players didn't achieve the success of the players who would come after them. Brad's personal connection to Tijuana comes may be less apparent than his NSFL experience, but he does look fondly upon the team that had given him the opportunity and guidance to succeed.
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