Rock Paper Scissors is no joking matter
Posted on February 12th, 2007 – 4:20 PMBy Michael Rand
We have to confess: A fair number of hours in our misspent youth consisted of playing rock paper scissors with equally bored friends. It was the way the privilege of sitting in the front seat of a car was determined. It settled all petty arguments. RPS, or Rochambeau, as it is also called, might be the greatest conflict resolution device ever invented. But what does this have to do with the present? Ah, a fair question. But we have evidence — information supporting the claim that this is not just some sort of aimless rant. From a press release:
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the official league of Rock Paper Scissors competition, the USARPS [RandBall note: This league actually does exist; that’s where we found the picture above], have teamed up to offer the largest sanctioned Rock Paper Scissors tournament of all time to Wolves fans of all ages. The final two players will throw down, on the Target Center court, for a $500 grand prize. The tournament takes place Friday, Mar. 2, prior to the Wolves 7 p.m. match-up against the Utah Jazz and will offer not only a $500 cash prize to the winner, but also a great ticket package for anyone who participates. For $19, each participant will receive entry for the single-elimination tourney, an official Rock Paper Scissors T-shirt and a $24 game ticket to the evening’s game. The event will kick-off at 4 p.m., and rounds will be conducted in a best of three format. Pairings for tournament competition will be established ONE WEEK prior to the contests, therefore the deadline to register is Friday, Feb. 23.
How can you register: You go right here, and you do it right now. We’ve joked before, but now we’re dead serious. This has to be the place for the first-ever RandBall commenters rendezvous. It’s just that simple. Let’s make this happen. Send an e-mail if you are interested.
