New Irish rock-paper-scissors champion

Trampas · 03-05-2008 7:59am #1

what next, he goes to Bejing for the world championship final.

Belfast man Mark Cleland was crowned Irish rock-paper-scissors champion in Dublin last night.

Mr Cleland defeated Martin Brosnan in the final at dtwo on Harcourt Street and will now go forward to represent Ireland in the Rock Paper Scissors World Championships at the Beijing Olympics.

Speaking after his win Mark said: 'I can't believe I've won the title and the trip to the Beijing Olympics.
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'I didn't go into the heats with any particular strategy, but as the final approached I practiced with friends and focused on improving my concentration and stamina.

'For my final throw I chose scissors. I was thinking he's going to throw paper. All the practice must have paid off and I'm thrilled and honoured to be representing Ireland at the international finals.'

The championship heats took place in 64 pubs in the Dublin area throughout March and April where almost 2,000 rock-paper-scissors athletes competed for a place in the final yesterday.

Each night, players took part on a 'best-of-three' basis, with knock-out rounds, until one person from each pub remained and went through to the national final.

The Rules of Rock Paper Scissors:

There are only three permissible throws in RPS; there are no exceptions and/or replacements:

. Rock - Can be thrown any way as long as the fist is clenched.
- Rock beats scissors
. Paper - Must always be thrown in a horizontal fashion.
- Paper beats rock
. Scissors - May be thrown horizontally or vertically.
- Scissors beats paper

http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0502/rockpaperscissors.html

Xavi6 · 03-05-2008 8:02am

"Is it ON three or AFTER three?"

Jay D · 03-05-2008 8:39am

everybody involved in this gay affair should be shot dead.

Sabre0001 · 03-05-2008 8:54am

Jay D wrote: »

everybody involved in this gay affair should be shot dead.

Rock-Paper-Scissors killed your father did it?!

Jay D · 03-05-2008 8:56am

you also need to be shot dead

GhostInTheRuins · 03-05-2008 8:56am

A true sportsman if there ever was one.

Sabre0001 · 03-05-2008 9:08am

Jay D wrote: »

you also need to be shot dead

Who got out of the wrong side of the bed then

http://www.petafoo.com/files/images/grumpy.bmp

I challenge you to a (rock-paper-scissors) duel!

Jay D · 03-05-2008 9:09am

Sabre0001 wrote: »

Who got out of the wrong side of the bed then

http://www.petafoo.com/files/images/grumpy.bmp

I challenge you to a (rock-paper-scissors) duel!

ah I didn't want to get out, but my dry mouth and need to see I'm sober again was somewhat overpowering.

and wtf is that? is it a cat??

MooseJam · 03-05-2008 10:26am

it's a dog obviously

Sherifu · 03-05-2008 11:28am

Jay D wrote: »

everybody involved in this gay affair should be shot dead.

I'd love to know your punishment for murder.

NotMe · 03-05-2008 12:41pm

All the practice must have paid off and I'm thrilled and honoured to be representing Ireland at the international finals

Mad skillz indeed.

GLaDOS · 03-05-2008 1:49pm

Doesnt beat the time i won by using scissors 5 times in a row

Mr. CooL ICE · 03-05-2008 2:58pm

I want a movie made about this, along the lines of King Of Kong, but I want a bigger budget. And I want Michael Bay to direct it!

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 03-05-2008 3:03pm

I like the Joey Tribbiani idea:

Hold hands under opponent, palm up, wiggle fingers.
This is fire, burns everything.

(and hope your opponent hasn't seen the counter!)

RacoonQueen · 03-05-2008 3:16pm

Makes all the work real athletes put in seem pitiful doesn't it?

DarkJager · 03-05-2008 4:06pm

Surely the true mark of a rock paper scissors champion is all in the wrists....which he must be exercising in some way

bluto63 · 03-05-2008 5:44pm

I prefer a game of willy, bumhole or vagina

New Irish rock-paper-scissors champion

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