Tuesday, July 11, 2006

RPS

If you have never been to a Rock, Paper, Scissors (RPS) Tournament before. GO
If you have never witnessed people with teams and entourages for RPS. DO IT.
If you have never witnessed said people drinking heavily for said tournament. YOU NEED TO.

It's probably one of the most entertaining and funny things you have seen, yet its something so incredibly simple and fun that we learned when we were 5 years old. The official San Diego Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament is held every Monday Night during the month of July at the Wavehouse in Mission Beach from 7-9PM. The winner from each Monday wins a trip to Vegas (air and hotel) for 3 days/2 nights, and its all for playing Rock, Paper, Scissors. I shit you not. It's hilarious, people get incredibly into it and they get exceptional upset when they lose. The competition is fierce and the drinking levels are intense. Uniforms are even busted out. It was the sight to be seen. Evidence of this event below.



So if you haven't done it, come play. I mean what have you got to lose? You play, you drink, you possibly win a trip. I mean you can even dress up if you want...you know I am rocking the RPS uniform next week.

I'll close out with the USA Rock Paper Scissors League Oath (Yes there is one, and yes events like this are on ESPN):
"I know that RPS belongs to no man or woman and was created before recorded history. To that end, as I prepare to battle and engage my worthy and respected opponent, I honor the RPS players that came before me. I recognize the rules and regulations of the International Rock Paper Scissors Federation as the governing body of the sport and yield to the authority of its referees and officials. RO-SHAM-BO-SHOOT"

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