On a Lighter Note...Toronto Man Becomes 2002 International Rock Paper Scissors Champion

World RPS Society ^ | 11/16/2002 | worldrps.com

[Weimdog]

For immediate release:

Toronto Man Becomes 2002 International Rock Paper Scissors Champion

-Rock beat Scissors in the Winning Throw in Toronto Last Night-

Toronto, ON - Nov. 17, 2002...The World Rock Paper Scissors Society is pleased to announce that Pete Lovering from Toronto, Canada is the 2002 International Rock Paper Scissors Champion. Mr. Lovering beat 255 competitors for the Championship trophy, $1,200 in prize money, an Xbox game system, and the gold medal in the International Championships held in Toronto on November 16.

In the final game, Lovering played a combination of Rock, Paper, Rock, Rock to take the Championship title in front of an enthralled and vocal audience. Lovering won three out of five sets against the Silver Medalist as the audience cheered, jeered and chanted the competitors' names.

"For the first time, our experienced, international players competed against unranked players in an open tournament," said Graham Walker, Event Chair. "This made for some tense and exciting tournament play, with some of the more seasoned players knocked out earlier than expected by fresh talent. I hope to see players of this ilk compete in next year's Championships."

Throughout the evening, more than 600 competitors and spectators filtered through the doors to witness or participate in the tournament.

"The key to my win was maintaining a clear mind before each throw, and judging each opponent individually," said Mr. Lovering, 2002 International World Rock Paper Scissors Champion.

As the governing body of the sport of Rock Paper Scissors, the World RPS Society (www.worldrps.com) helps to set the strategic direction of tournaments, conferences, symposiums and retreats across the Globe.

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For more information or to speak to the winner/event organizer, please contact Doug Walker, Media Relations, World RPS Society, (416) 885-2850, www.worldrps.com.

[Feiny]

10 feet eh? I could close that distance & stab you with my scissors in less than 1 second. Not a threat, just showing off.

[dead]

The faster you run, the more relative speed my rock will have when it hits you in the forehead.

Then I'll pry your scissors from your cold unconcious hand.

Or we could both just beat the crap out of the idiot with the paper. 8-)

[zingzang]

This guy will probably become their new defense minister after attaining such a lofty title.

[Feiny]

I'll cut him....you stone him!

[SoftballMominVA]

nope nope nope

Scissors CUTS dynamite

hee hee

[Junior]

Paper covers rock.

[jejones]

The game is interesting from a game-theoretical standpoint because there's no optimal solution in the game theory sense. (It's been way too long since I took linear programming, but I vaguely recall the term "saddle point" used with reference to rock paper scissors.)

[America's Resolve]

Canada might have been forced to pull back their military from ALL foreign commitments, but at least they have this championship to make them more secure!

They got their priorities set straight all right!

[SortaBichy]

re: post # 22.. LOL! that cracked me up!!! very very funny!

[Happygal]

I'm in Canada at the moment, bored out of my mind for something to do, and NOW I realise being bored is a national sport, eh? ;-)

Cote up for a game of cyber Rock-paper-scissors?
Before I either hit myself over the head with a rock, or slash my wrists with a scissors? ;-)

(Canada is fun in the summer, but in winter, it sucks!)

[Happygal]

Don't get a big head...but you ARE the funniest poster on these boards. (So you can't be a yank! *LOL*) ;-)

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Don't throw rocks at Canada in the winter. Head for Banf, if you can...

[realpatriot71]

Bong Worthy!

[dead]

Well that's a sweet thing to say. Thanks.

BTW, I'm of 100% Irish descent, not like all these other American mutts.

(oops, my kid's are mutts too.)

[savedbygrace]

Scissors CUTS dynamite

Only if they find it in time.

(Boom.)

[Happygal]

on't throw rocks at Canada in the winter. Head for Banf, if you can...

Well, I'm in Alberta, just an hour from Jasper...do you think that counts? Still going DULL!!!! I never KNEW Ireland had so much to offer in wintertime, until I got here. Seriously. Canada is beautiful in summer. Just don't bother coming here in winter. There is NOTHING to do.

[Happygal]

BTW, I'm of 100% Irish descent, not like all these other American mutts.

A-HA!!! I can sniff out that Irish humour from miles off. And besides, I wasn't being sweet. (When did you ever know a caustic Irish girl to be sweet?) Just saying it as it is, and if you don't like how I say it kiss MY blarney stone *LOL*

[dead]

And besides, I wasn't being sweet.

Oh good. Don't want to ruin the lasses reputation. 8-)

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Been in Calgary in January.
Bundle up ? Yeah but good restaurants, good people and good wine in town.
Its a northern city this Yank could live in.

[Happygal]

Oh good. Don't want to ruin the lasses reputation. 8-)

Unless of course you look like a George Clooney type, for which I have been known to go mushy over. I know, I know!!! I can't stand his politics, but I go soft for those rugged dash, dang, gosh, good looks....I am a conservative feminist ye know (GOD! conserva-fem...sounds like a nappy for a pensioner, eh?), anyway...just pass me a wet wipe and we'll move on.! *LOL*