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Canadian Man becomes World Champion, Rock Paper Scissors
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| 10/26/03
Posted on 10/28/2003 1:02:32 PM PST by irish guard
Torontos Rob Krueger of Team Legion of the Red Fist beat teams from the UK, US, and Canada in Toronto
Toronto, ON Oct 26, 2003
The World Rock Paper Scissors Society is pleased to announce that Rob Krueger of Ottawa/Toronto team Legion of the Red Fist is the new Molson Canadian World Rock Paper Scissors Champion. Krueger beat players from around the world for the Championship trophy, CDN$5,000 in prize money, and the gold medal before a crowd of approximately 900 competitors and spectators in Toronto on October 25th.
In the final game, Krueger played a gambit known as Fistful odollars (Rock, Paper, Paper), against Silver Medallist Marc Rigauxs Avalanche (Rock, Rock, Rock) series.
Marc and I kept stalemating in the final match, which created a lot of tension on-stage, said Rob Krueger, 2003 Molson Canadian Rock Paper Scissors World Champion. I had to block out the noise of the crowd and concentrate on reading Marcs face. When he threw two rocks in a row, I guessed he was going to complete the Avalanche gambit with a third rock, so I switched strategies at the last second to take the World Championships.
Patrick Merry took third place after beating top-placing female competitor Christine Wong.
"It was a real nail-biter and the level of play this year was outstanding," said Douglas Walker, Event Co-Chair and Managing Director, World RPS Society. "Most surprisingly, several highly experienced players were knocked out earlier than expected. Last years Champion, Master Peter Lovering, was ousted during the round of 16 by top New Jersey RPS trainer-turned-player Lauren Hood.
Competitors represented regions including the United Kingdom (England, Scotland), The United States (Hawaii, Washington D.C., New York, California, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois), and Canada (British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec).
As the governing body of the sport of Rock Paper Scissors, the World RPS Society helps to set the strategic direction of tournaments, conferences, symposiums and retreats across the world.
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This is outstanding....check out the website, there are strategies, photos of the competition and even teams with team doctors.
To: irish guard
"Canadian Man becomes World Champion, Rock Paper Scissors"
wow. there's one to brag about on a resume.
To: irish guard
Pretty exciting stuff, eh!
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posted on
10/28/2003 1:04:33 PM PST
by
Arkie2
To: irish guard
As Bart Simpson said, "Good old rock, nothin' beats rock"
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posted on
10/28/2003 1:05:06 PM PST
by
exile
(Exile - proudly ticking off the Left since 1992)
To: Arkie2
this ranks right up there with the IFOCE (International Federation of Competitive Eating). If you have ever seen it on the Discovery Channel, it is outstanding.
To: irish guard
Please for the love of God some get this man a life!!
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posted on
10/28/2003 1:06:11 PM PST
by
RiflemanSharpe
(An American for a more socially and fiscally conservation America!)
To: dubyaismypresident; Dan from Michigan
Soon to be shown on ESPN2.
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posted on
10/28/2003 1:08:36 PM PST
by
Chancellor Palpatine
(Dr. Hasslein was the only human character who had any sense in the "Apes" series)
To: exile
Yes, but Lisa's comment fits the challenger even better "Poor predictable Bart, always picks Rock"
To: irish guard
I always wondered how the Canucks prevented "cabin fever" while they were snowed in.
To: RiflemanSharpe
Kind of like the Monty Python skit where they were coming up with derogatory names for different nationalities and the best they could come up for Canadians was Canadian.
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posted on
10/28/2003 1:10:58 PM PST
by
MarkeyD
To: irish guard
Good grief! I grew up playing this in Japan 45 years ago. I had no idea that it was a world-wide phenomenon.
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posted on
10/28/2003 1:11:33 PM PST
by
mollynme
(cogito, ergo freepum)
To: shadowman99
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posted on
10/28/2003 1:12:40 PM PST
by
MarkeyD
To: irish guard
The French contestant was disqualified when, instead of choosing rock, paper or scissors, he raised both hands into the air...
To: Chancellor Palpatine
Hey, Roshambo can't be any worse than the chicks playing pool or the bowling they had on last Sunday.
To: irish guard
Holy crap.
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posted on
10/28/2003 1:16:39 PM PST
by
Egon
(Safety Tip: You can get AIDS by sitting at a public toilet before the previous person vacates!)
To: Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; Timesink; dubyaismypresident; Grani; coug97; ...
I know a lot of folks feel that Canadians are dull and that nothing happens above the border, but damn if they don't go and prove it!
Just damn.
If you want on the new list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...
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posted on
10/28/2003 1:16:54 PM PST
by
mhking
To: irish guard
His mother must be so proud.
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posted on
10/28/2003 1:16:54 PM PST
by
Maceman
To: irish guard
Legion of the Red Fist
Sounds like Clintoon after one of Monica's visits...
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posted on
10/28/2003 1:17:18 PM PST
by
2Hot4You
(Don't Be The Bunny)
To: irish guard
I heard this mentioned on the radio while taking my kids to school. I thought it was a radio bit.
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posted on
10/28/2003 1:18:37 PM PST
by
Calpernia
(Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does.)
To: mollynme
Talk about a generation gap! On another thread something was said to the effect "you've been playing this all your life". So help me, I never heard of the game until about a week ago, now I've heard of it twice.
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