Rock Paper Scissors

noreply@blogger.com (Graham Walker) — Wed, 2 Nov 2005 05:41:00 -0800

The 2005 champion was interviewed by US television last week. If you want to get a peek at who to beat next year, check it out.
USA Today Featured Video 4 megs 3 min

noreply@blogger.com (Graham Walker) — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:01:00 -0700

The 2003 Champion was interviewed on Conan O'brien a few years back. Even taught Conan a lesson in dealing with a World Championship level player. Here is the video
Conan O'brien video 33megs 7 min

noreply@blogger.com (Graham Walker) — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 08:21:00 -0700

In an eposide called "Game Theory, the TV show Joan of Arcadia used RPS as a theme. The writers must have done research on the World RPS Society since they even made references to Gambit Play by mentioning the "Avalanche and Scissors Sandwich" gambits.

Overall, I am very impressed with how they treated the subject. Especially, in the big showdown that you will see in part II...

Joan of Acradia video 9.1megs 1:55min

noreply@blogger.com (Graham Walker) — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 08:51:00 -0700

This promo is a couple of years old but it still gets me excited about the RPS World Championships when I see it. It gets down to the core about what the event is about for me: becoming a world champion

Event Teaser Video 1.2 megs

noreply@blogger.com (Graham Walker) — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 20:17:00 -0700

Little bit inexperienced at competitive level RPS? Here is a part of a referee training video that shows some of the typical mistakes that players make and how a ref must deal with them. Should be required viewing for any rookie coming to the World Championships next week.

Ref Training Video 29 megs

noreply@blogger.com (Graham Walker) — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:06:00 -0700

Zed TV did a very good piece on the World RPS Society and Championships last year.

ZedTV RPS Segment

noreply@blogger.com (Graham Walker) — Sat, 8 Oct 2005 05:27:00 -0700

Interview withTeam Czech Republic

Some outlet that calls themselves RPS TV interviewed the all-female team Czech Republic about why they didn't do as well as they expected last year at the championships

Team Czech Republic interview video

noreply@blogger.com (Graham Walker) — Mon, 3 Oct 2005 17:18:00 -0700

Toughest Ref on the RPS circuit.

To put on a championship event it needs to be fair, so a sport like RPS is like any other it needs officiating. Different refs certainly have their own styles. Elizabeth rules her ring with an iron fist. If you are heading to the 2005 World RPS Championships on Oct 22, and meet Elizabeth as your official, remember no wishy-washy throws.

Thoughest Ref in RPS Video

noreply@blogger.com (Graham Walker) — Mon, 3 Oct 2005 17:10:00 -0700

RPS Curcuit Ref

Here is a great piece of a ref discussing the trials of officiating on the RPS circuit RPS Ref video 3"17 sec quicktime

noreply@blogger.com (Graham Walker) — Mon, 3 Oct 2005 09:39:00 -0700

RPS on CNN

Aaron Brown did a report last year of the 2004 RPS Championships CNN News Report 11megs quicktime

Think you have what it takes to compete at the World Class Level?
2005 RPS Championships, Toronto, Oct 22/05

noreply@blogger.com (Graham Walker) — Mon, 3 Oct 2005 06:06:00 -0700

Arresseted Development and RPS

Ever notice how much the TV show Arressted Development uses RPS as part of their stories? The writers are obviously well versed in things RPS

- Check out this video of Gob in a beautiful execution of "Priming the Chump" video#1

- Later on in the eposide Michael and Gob get into a real RPS fight Video #2

- Buster tries his hand at a game of RPS with George Michael Video #3

noreply@blogger.com (Graham Walker) — Mon, 3 Oct 2005 05:33:00 -0700

World Championship Cheater

If there was ever any question of why refs are needed in competitive RPS, here is your proof. Hats off to a great call and shame on Ashley Mason for attempting this underhanded ploy

Check out this video Ref's goood call

World Championships

noreply@blogger.com (Graham Walker) — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 02:06:00 -0700

After claiming to win the title in 1974, Pete Lovering staged an amazing comeback to take the 2002 title against Moe Asem.

Check out this video to see why Pete's final throw truly was the Rock Heard Round the World