Posted on 10/28/2003 1:02:32 PM PST by irish guard
Toronto’s 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 o’dollars (Rock, Paper, Paper), against Silver Medallist Marc Rigaux’s 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 Marc’s 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 year’s 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.
Major: Don't be childish, Jenkins. No, I think, I think fisties would be best. OK, so hands behind backs. After three, OK, one, two, three. (everyone except the padre who has no arms puts out clenched fist) Now what's this... stone, stone, stone, (looks down at his hand) and scissors. Now. Scissors cut everything, don't they?
Sergeant: Not stone, sir.
Major: They're very good scissors
Well, it must be a serious sport, if it has "gambits."
Roshambo is a way of life. When I was in college, we would not so much as answer the phone or take out the trash without a round of rock-scissors-paper. We didn't even have to say anything to each other, just held up fists and palms, and squared off.
-ccm
It's an easy job, really. The only injuries they see are cuts, paper cuts, and blunt-force trauma.
Classic.
Nasty
I just want to be the team doctor.....I think that is a license to drink!!! Tell me there is any other reason to accompany a team!
Hey...hey ...hey, I take offense to that. This is serious stuff. In fact I recommend you look up IFOCE (the International Confederation of Compeptive Eating) on the internet. It too represents a very serious segment of society. They have magnificent "eat offs" on the Discovery Channel.
When will IBM make a computer that can outplay the world rock-paper-scissors champion?
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