Rock, Paper, Scissors Championship June 12, 2006 [Text View]

ebonovic

06-08-2006, 04:37 PM

I can't take credit for finding this... someone over at www.dbstalk.com did

http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=2050910

The USA Rock, Paper, Scissor Championship is on June 12, 2006 on A&E

Set your TiVos........

Talk about a need to get A&E in HD

Hansky

06-08-2006, 04:41 PM

ebonovic

06-08-2006, 04:46 PM

Yah.. that is for the legal part.... on the bottom of that first link, it mentions the National Championship.... for the USA LEAGUE!

montyskid

06-08-2006, 09:08 PM

This is awesome. Can't wait. I saw a promo and it looks hilarious.

Dssturbo1

06-09-2006, 09:40 AM

there was a huge Rouchambeau tournament organized for big cash last year during the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

montyskid

06-09-2006, 03:17 PM

http://www.aetv.com/listings/episode_details.do?episodeid=168044

Here's a preview of the show. . . It looks sweet!

IndyTom

06-09-2006, 03:48 PM

Someone please help me understand how one can be "good" at this?

jsmeeker

06-09-2006, 03:49 PM

Someone please help me understand how one can be "good" at this?

by beating your opponent, of course.

:D

busyba

06-09-2006, 03:54 PM

It's 90% mental, and the other half is physical.

Bars & Tone

06-09-2006, 03:58 PM

It's 90% mental, and the other half is physical.
Thanks Yogi.

Bob_Newhart

06-09-2006, 04:04 PM

No dynamite?

Blows up rock. Scissors cuts fuse. Not sure what paper does

ebonovic

06-09-2006, 04:20 PM

Bob_Newhart

06-09-2006, 04:46 PM

Actually... when I was thinking about it....

Depending on how it works (best 3 of 5 tries)...

It is kinda similar to the "mental" part of Poker.
You learn your opponents tendancy, "tells", ect....

Or you flat our are lucky as heck and guess right more often then you are wrong.

I can't wait till next week though.....
ON the ESPN-S&M channel.... the Slap Hand Championships....
When you become a professional Rokpapsciologist, you are able to discern, in a fraction of a millisecond, what your opponent is about to whip out, thus allowing you to produce the appropriate counter-measure.

montyskid

06-10-2006, 04:02 AM

Yes, especially when someone throws paper, their elbow abducts. . . If you see this, throw scissors and you win everytime. Rock Paper Scissors is an art

bdlucas

06-10-2006, 11:22 AM

I hear this is going to be a demonstration sport in the next Silly Olympics. :)

Edit: little did I know, there really is a Silly Olympics. Google it!

weymo

06-11-2006, 01:26 AM

Next on A&E, the World Staring Championship followed by Celebrity Indian Burn Showdown.

Frylock

06-11-2006, 05:26 PM

This is why Cable is great, and tivo is even better. I can finally catch the championships!

montyskid

06-11-2006, 06:11 PM

Have you seen their website? Pretty funny stuff.

usarps.com (http://www.usarps.com)

Rock Paper Scissors is the new poker

AboundingJoy

06-11-2006, 07:20 PM

So, I was told, I'm pretty sure on a Joan of Arcadia thread here at Tivo Community that people do play Rock, Paper, Scissors competitvely. If you're really smart, much smarter than I, you can find non random patterns in your opponants pick, and try to beat out what they'll do next. I wish I were that smart.

Steveknj

06-12-2006, 10:38 AM

Next on A&E, the World Staring Championship followed by Celebrity Indian Burn Showdown.

And I hear on F/X they are going to have the US Noogie regional, with Fox showing the World final in Sept.

MikeMar

06-12-2006, 10:45 AM

OH you better bet your ass that the tivo is set on this one!!!

You know the shortest smallest kid is going to kick ass

TiVo Bum

06-12-2006, 02:05 PM

But for a tragic slip-and-fall in a WalMart parking lot that injured both my wrists this championship would have been the culmination of a lifelong dream. Sadly, I'm resigned to attempting to qualify for the regionals of the 1-2-3 Quiet Mouse Championships.

MikeMar

06-12-2006, 02:06 PM

I'm waiting for the game show network to show the national WAR championships!! now THAT takes some skill

sieglinde

06-12-2006, 04:02 PM

Magic: The Gathering

:)

Raimi

06-12-2006, 04:13 PM

The USA Rock, Paper, Scissor Championship is on June 12, 2006 on A&E

Set your TiVos........

Talk about a need to get A&E in HDI was getting tired of watching amateur bouts. Finally get to see the pros in action. ;)

TiVo Bum

06-12-2006, 04:33 PM

I was getting tired of watching amateur bouts. Finally get to see the pros in action. ;)Ahhh, you need to keep up with your Rock-Paper-Scissor news & events: the true RPS pros are out on strike and you'll be watching "scabs" hired by the RPS franchise owners so as not to breach their TV contract. A lot of ad dollars at stake here. Can't let a little player strike take money out of some fat cat's pockets. Two teams that were able to scarf up some pretty good walk-on talent - the Quebec Quarry and the Rochester Reams - keep an eye on them.

mwhip

06-12-2006, 04:37 PM

I might have to start playing:

http://www.usarps.com/site/images/hob/hob05.jpg

TiVo Bum

06-12-2006, 04:39 PM

Yowsa!! Thanks for the pic. :)

This just in - the Quebec Quarry has been thrown out of the competition. Apparently, Quebec isn't in the United States so is not eligible. ;)

Raimi

06-12-2006, 05:02 PM

Ahhh, you need to keep up with your Rock-Paper-Scissor news & events: the true RPS pros are out on strike and you'll be watching "scabs" hired by the RPS franchise owners so as not to breach their TV contract. A lot of ad dollars at stake here. Can't let a little player strike take money out of some fat cat's pockets. Two teams that were able to scarf up some pretty good walk-on talent - the Quebec Quarry and the Rochester Reams - keep an eye on them.
Great, more professional athletes whining about their million dollar contracts. :)

MikeMar

06-12-2006, 10:17 PM

Dave Attell is hosting. This is hilarious!!!!!

MikeMar

06-12-2006, 10:24 PM

haha, apparently you are supposed to release at the last possible second, as to not telegraph (western union) your move. According to the expert :)

ebonovic

06-12-2006, 11:34 PM

I laughed the whole hour....

It should not have been called a "documentary" more like a mockumentary....

"Let's look at our roots... 6 million years ago, cavemen played ROCK-ROCK-ROCK"

It was worth the watch.... the production quality was actually pretty high, for something that was so obviously fake.

All I know... I beat the master at the end

He throws a solid rock

The best part was the "Real Men of Genious" plug...

MikeMar

06-12-2006, 11:38 PM

I laughed the whole hour....

It should not have been called a "documentary" more like a mockumentary....

"Let's look at our roots... 6 million years ago, cavemen played ROCK-ROCK-ROCK"

It was worth the watch.... the product quality was actually pretty high, for something that was so obviously fake.

All I know... I beat the master at the end

He throws a solid rock

The best part was the "Real Men of Genious" plug...

I thought it was going to be a cheesy game show network kinda style. I was very happy with it and thought it was a great thing to laugh at.

Thanks for pointing it out:)

ebonovic

06-13-2006, 10:50 AM

They are going to talk about last nights USRPS on my local ESPN Radio affiliate morning show in Chicago....

kdelande

06-13-2006, 11:25 AM

They are going to talk about last nights USRPS on my local ESPN Radio affiliate morning show in Chicago....
OT but BTW, thanks for taking Jay Hood off of us fans of The Score! ;)

KD

ebonovic

06-13-2006, 11:30 AM

:) The don't use him that much on ESPN1000 that much either anymore...

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Back to topic;

They are talking to one of the "Commisioners" Right now.

1) First, he chastized the hosts for the synical tone of their voice.
2) He reiterated that this was around before documented history, with the Cavemen Rock-Rock-Rock
3) He stated they are already on tap with Bud-Light for next year's championship. Next year they will have a "College" tour, where the winner wll win a scholarship
4) They are negotiating for a new media outlet (such as ESPN)

I am really confused.... I am 99% this is a serious pharse...
But it is still funny as heck.

Oh... and he said "Golf" isn't a sport, but Rock-Paper-Scissor is....

Rkkeller

06-13-2006, 01:54 PM

Another low in TV history if you ask me. Whats next ? Watching paint dry or water boil ?

Raimi

06-13-2006, 02:36 PM

Another low in TV history if you ask me. Whats next ? Watching paint dry or water boil ?I heard the National Water Boiling Association has some great athletes competing this year.

MikeMar

06-13-2006, 02:43 PM

They also had the longest match of RPS in history w/ a 500 throw match. first to 250 wins

ebonovic

06-13-2006, 02:46 PM

that 500 throw match... it was confused why it was the first to 251

But hontestly... there have been MANY MANY MANY MANY MANY other programs that would be
Another low in TV history

It wasn't that all bad of a TV show... just so long as you could get past the idea that it was real.... or maybe it was...

MikeMar

06-13-2006, 02:55 PM

that 500 throw match... it was confused why it was the first to 251

But hontestly... there have been MANY MANY MANY MANY MANY other programs that would be

It wasn't that all bad of a TV show... just so long as you could get past the idea that it was real.... or maybe it was...

I think in terms of stupid shows, this one was awesome! I don't think anyone there or watching took it seriously, it was just a good time. Looked like a bunch of semi-drunk people they pulled in and said "do you want to play RPS for a chance at 50k?"

ebonovic

06-13-2006, 05:42 PM

"do you want to play RPS for a chance at 50k?"

And who would say no to that......

MikeMar

06-13-2006, 05:51 PM

And who would say no to that......

Seriously, a 1 in what was it, 256? chance. Great odds

busyba

06-13-2006, 06:29 PM

Seriously, a 1 in what was it, 256? chance. Great odds
Only if the buyin is less than $195. ;)

doom1701

06-14-2006, 12:10 PM

I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but when I saw this thread, I decided I had to record it.

It almost had an MXC feel to it--somebody did a real RPS tourney in Vegas (making sure that plenty of beer was available), and then someone else got ahold of the footage and added fake names and commentary to it. But there was some "banter" (I'm sure it was staged) between Attell and the "commentators", so they probably planned it out this way from the start.

montyskid

06-16-2006, 07:53 PM

FYI - the show re-airs tomorrow (Saturday) at noon on A&E. Don't miss it.

purple6816

06-16-2006, 08:39 PM

I might have to start playing:

http://www.usarps.com/site/images/hob/hob05.jpg

I will second that thought.

Are her teeth dirty or is that braces.?

purple6816

06-16-2006, 08:52 PM

OMG. I thought you were kidding about this. There are really people doing this.

http://www.worldrps.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

montyskid

06-16-2006, 09:46 PM

That's a different league. .Here's the link to the right league - the USA League

USA Rock Paper Scissors League (http://www.usarps.com)

purple6816

06-17-2006, 01:58 AM

Oh. I am sorry I got the wrong league. I did not know there was one league and now I find out there is two. OMG what will people do next for entertainment.

Oh don't answer that. Please.

tanstaafl

06-17-2006, 12:57 PM

OMG what will people do next for entertainment.
Extreme Ironing (http://www.extremeironing.com/)

Oh don't answer that. Please.
Too late... :)

Ruth

06-17-2006, 06:31 PM

Both the RPS championship and this thread (particularly with the addition of the extreme ironing link) make me feel like I've crossed into the twilight zone or something. Is it real? Is it a big joke? How can this stuff possibly be for real? But who the hell would bother with such a ridiculous, elaborate hoax? I have no idea what is going on. My head hurts. I want my mommy.

It's not just me, is it?