Tight Butthole Republic Edition 4
 The first edition of the trophy, before it was eventually awarded to inaugural winners Spartan Curbstomp F.C. | |
| First Match | 10.29.2012 |
| Country |  USA
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| Region | Pennsylvania |
| Zone | North America |
| Hosts | Battle Toads FC & LOAF'S LOAFS |
| Winner | Uniao de Araras 3-3 (8-7) |
The Tight Butthole Republic is an American Tournament originating in Pennsylvania, more specifically in the suburban-Philadelphia area. The fourth edition of the tournament will start October 29th, 2012. The group stages finished November 14th, 2012, and the Final was played November 26th, 2012, as Uniao de Araras defeated co-host LOAF'S LOAFS in a stunning extra time, penalty kicks comeback, 3-3 (8-7).
The Teams
| Team | Appearances in TBR | Previous Best Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Toads FC | 4 | Finals |
| LOAF'S LOAFS | 4 | Semifinals |
| Swansea Denver AFC | 3 | Semifinals |
| R.S.V. Hion | 2 | Group Stages |
| Toxic Rats | 2 | Group Stages |
| Saranac 1888s | 2 | Semifinals |
| Uniao de Araras | 1 | N/A |
| Quad Amputees | 1 | N/A |
Groups
The TBR is split into 2 groups of 4 teams
Group 1
| Nationality | Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | +/- | Pts |
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Swansea Denver AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
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Toxic Rats | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
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R.S.V. Hion | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
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Battle Toads FC | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
Group 2
| Nationality | Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | +/- | Pts |
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Uniao de Araras | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
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LOAF'S LOAFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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Quad Amputees | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
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Saranac 1888s | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 3 |
Playoffs
Uniao de Araras 7 vs. 4 Toxic Rats
LOAF'S LOAFS 5 vs. 0 Swansea Denver AFC
Championship
LOAF'S LOAFS 3 (7) vs. 3 (8) Uniao de Araras
Goal Scorers
The Teddy Roosevelt Big Stick Award
Introduced for the first time in Edition 3, this award is given to the player that has accumulated the highest combination of Red and Yellow cards.
Red cards being worth 3 points, and Yellow cards being worth 1. There is also a 1 point bonus for scoring in the same match that you received a card, as well as 3 points awarded for instigating an injury.
Edition 4
| Player | Team | Yellows | Reds | Bonus (Goal + Card in same game) | Caused Injury | Total Points |
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| Brendon Rosa | Saranac 1888s | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matteo Magagnoli | Toxic Rats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Stagi | Toxic Rats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
The Zack Galifianakis Effort Award
For the teams who tried, but simply just didn't put fans in the seats (least amount of points accumulated in group play)
Edition 4
| Team | Points | Goal Differential | Goals For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Toads FC | 1 | -5 | 1 |
The Ronald Reagan Achievement Award
This award is given after each tournament to the oldest player to have scored a goal (and to have lived afterwards to tell about it).
- Note: A player must be at least 25 years of age at tournament's end to qualify.
Edition 4
| Player | Team | Age at finish of tournament | Total Goals |
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| Guido Alvisi | LOAF'S LOAFS | 22.46 | 0 |
