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Relax, the USA Rock Paper Scissors League championship will be televised

Jun 11, 2008, 04:14 PM | by Mandi Bierly

Categories: 100% Pure Cheese, Sports, Television

It's true, y'all. For the third year, the USA Rock Paper Scissors League Championship will be televised — this time as an hourlong Best Damn Sports Show Period special on Fox Sports in October. The event will take place the weekend of June 20 in Las Vegas. (Watch 2007's awesomely bad title match below.)

The 2008 winner gets $50,000, plus a trip to Beijing for the Summer Olympics. In China, he (or she?) will represent the U.S. in the inaugural International Rock Paper Scissors Federation Championship, competing against RPS champions from Canada, Guam, Hong Kong, Ireland and Malaysia. (Occasionally, you've gotta love this crazy world we live in.)

On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being definitely), how likely would it be for you to stop and watch a RPS event were you to stumble upon it while channel surfing? (If you enjoy watching curling, like me, you're at least an 8.) And does anyone reading this actually belong to the USARPSL? We need details...



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10!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY FRIEND WILL BE COMPETING!!!!

EMax Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 02:38 PM EST

Ok- there is so much to say I can't even begin... I love this! The announcers' schtick is too much! "Rock tie!" I also love that this is apparently sponsored by Bud Light... I guess the beer industry wants to affirm that RPS can be macho! I will totally check on this during the Olympics! How funny!!! Best line: "The paper heard 'round the world!"

Anon Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 08:50 AM EST

Definitely a 10. What I really want to know is, how did I not know about this already, and why am I not a member?!

Crystal Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 10:38 PM EST

I'm definitely a 9. And I love curling. This is awesome, and indeed, makes the world a sunnier place for existing.

Laura Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 05:47 PM EST

Wow. That is ABSOLUTELY amazingly nerdy, and I love it!! I don't know how to deal with all the patterns, but I've gotten pretty good at reading certain people at the game - namely, my sister. She's hopeless at it against me.

wildecat Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 04:08 PM EST

Are you kidding?! 11!! True story - a former student of my husband's placed third in the Rock Paper Scissors World Championship in Toronto a few years back. Literally one of the nicest kids we've every known, so...no hatin'!

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I meant to say "sleeves" earlier...and I meant to also point out the slow-mo replay as well. WOW.

Ceballos Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 03:39 PM EST

To answer your question, I'm a (Bruno Tonioli-style) 10! I'd at least HAVE to check it out for a few minutes.


I love how the Jim Halpert-looking guy (if Jim were slightly chunky) on the left rolled up his sleeve as if to say "I'm REALLY into this."


I have so many questions. No offense to Guam, but how did a champion from Guam get a seat at the table along with champs from the U.S., Canada, Hong Kong, etc.


Most importantly, where the hell was I THE FIRST TWO YEARS this was televised?


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