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ESPN televises Rock Paper Scissors

azcentral.com — ESPN will push the edge of the envelope in prime time Saturday with its debut coverage of the USA Rock Paper Scissors Championship.

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  • nymphetamine, on 10/11/2007, -1/+127Will this be on The Ocho?
  • Shambla, on 10/11/2007, -1/+35"If it's almost a sport...we've got it!"
  • shibbz, on 10/11/2007, -0/+28My question is how does one go about becoming a professional rocks paper scissors champion.
  • DanteDefiance, on 10/11/2007, -3/+28Cartman: Well, I guess we'll have to roshambo for it.

    Pip: What do you mean?

    Cartman: Well. First I kick you in the nuts as hard as I can, then you kick me in the nuts as hard as you can, and we keep going back and forth until somebody falls. The last one standing gets the arrowhead.
  • startimeash, on 11/14/2007, -2/+23Minor claim to fame - I went to school with the current Rock Paper Scissors World Champion...

    He was a strange one even back then...

    If you're interested, his website is http://rpschamp.co.uk/
  • robdiggity, on 10/11/2007, -0/+21Yearbook quote: "Good old rock. Never lets me down."
  • Shakermaker, on 10/11/2007, -1/+21...and it will STILL have more viewers than the NHL.

    sad.
  • SailRacer, on 11/10/2007, -1/+20These are the same guys who wont show the NHL, College Hockey, Minor League Hockey, The America's Cup, Soccer, Australian Rules Football, etc...

    World Wide Leader in Sports my ass.
  • redrock34, on 10/11/2007, -1/+17I'm guessing Duck Duck Goose! will be their next highlight championship game.
  • cheeze_ballz, on 10/11/2007, -2/+14a couple friends and I caught this saturday nite while we were waiting for the UFC fights to start -- we watched for about 3 minutes before we got bored out of our minds -- it was so stupid! the hosts tried to be all serious about it too - which was funny for a bit, but got annoying. i don't watch espn much...and now i have a good reason why!
  • bjs3171, on 10/11/2007, -1/+13get sponsorship from the nature channel, hammermill, or staples.
  • KyleRayner, on 10/11/2007, -3/+13Are you serious? They show this, eating competitions, and lots of other garbage, but wont show what people really want to see?

    How about more rally racing coverage? How about more major league gaming coverage? And for god's sake, put something worth watching on the HD channels!!
  • catfish182, on 10/11/2007, -1/+10about the same as being the circle drawing champion.

    Just be there at the right time
  • JamesWilson, on 10/11/2007, -2/+11And now from the "You gotta be ***** kidding me" department..
  • Lasereth, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8Get realllly lucky.
  • Wonkanobi, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8Rock FTW
  • jcs_goog, on 11/10/2007, -0/+5Too bad I found out too late about this. Sounds like ESPN is returning to its roots, if only at least for 30-60 minutes. This takes me back to the days when they broadcast Australian Rules Football and things like that.
  • Fractl, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5paper.

    Gotcha, sucker!
  • WayneMan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5Oddly enough, they weren't sure if they should broadcast this on ESPN or on ESPN2...
    ...so they flipped a coin!

    (Which they also broadcast as a sporting event.)
  • Araxen, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4I prefer Aussie Rules Football on Setana Sports. I get to watch games live not taped. It's pretty awesome coverage!
  • erohen, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4this is when you know there are just far too many sports channels......

    Whats next dwarf tossing
  • Guagloves, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4still not quite as ridiculous as espn showing the national scrabble championships
  • MeanGeno, on 10/11/2007, -2/+6That's nothing. Last year I remember they showed the "Paper Cup Stacking Championships"

    Yes, I'm not kidding you. But this is just ***** ridiculous
  • TommyBoy919, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5And yet this is still far more entertaining that the WNBA.
  • inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4beats the hell out of the competitive cup stacking i caught on espn about a year back
  • 0crabby0, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4They won't even televise the Redneck Games - but rock paper scissors is ok?
  • enzideout, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Taking some notes from Dave Chappelle. Next will actually be the World Series of Dice.
  • critch74997, on 10/11/2007, -3/+6NOBODY wants to watch major league gaming. Gaming is even less of a spectator sport than Rock Scissors Paper
  • Chumpi, on 10/11/2007, -2/+5Seriously...They aren't even covering the Tour de France.

    Who cares about Rock, Paper, Scissors?!
  • samk, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3In case you missed it, ESPN2 is replaying it this Saturday, 7/14 at 5pm ET.
  • realgoat21, on 10/11/2007, -3/+6OLD...saw it this week when they should've been showing the copa america
    and guys, come on, its RPS. Lets be professional here, ok?
  • bryan4, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3I wonder if they allow the "snake," "gun" or "atomic bomb" in the pros...
  • jgoodstein, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Nor does Aussie Rules, both sports worthy of receiving air time.
  • iamsofaking, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3And still rugby doesn't even get a sniff.
  • inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Dwarf tossing would be MUCH more entertaining than this...and much closer to an actual sport.
  • guzziguy, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4O.K. it's official - We have too many TV channels.

    I thought ESPN broadcasting Woman's Collegiate Bowling and the Miniature golf tournament were too much.

  • kingofthisnight, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Stage one of the Tour de France was amazing. I am watching stage two right now.
  • SonicAD, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3They're replaying it this Saturday, at 5PM I believe.
  • in2deep, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Finally!!! Now I have a chance at being a professional athlete!
  • OwdenBowden, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Thank you Chuck Norris.
  • Myonosken, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2***** timer. Digg this one down.
  • aurigus, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2By the way it is sponsored by Bug Light, which says a lot!
  • jtb4, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Rock, Paper, Scissors: Choose Wisely!
  • ronaldinho, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2at least paper stacking championships require SOME kind of skills

    I actually don't mind poker being on TV (though I rather it not be on sports channels). But man this is getting out of hand
  • jasz, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1this is so stupid...
    it's a SPORTS network.. SPORTS!!!!
  • akatherder, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1It's no more luck than poker. There is strategy, mindgames, and bluffing in poker. I can only assume there is something similar in rock, paper, scissors.

    Personally, I wouldn't enjoy watching either of them. But are we really going to miss the 11th airing of SportsCenter on any gvien day?
  • keozen, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1STAY TUNED FOLKS:
    Next on ESPN:
    Hopscotch International Quater Finals
    Followed By:
    "Tag You're It" Tuesdays (all the best from the National Tag League [NTL] matches this week)
    And Later:
    Knock a door run Knockouts
  • Daniel591992, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Musical Chairs FTW!
  • dewfish, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I still remember the time ESPN2 showed "Magic: the gathering" competition.
  • theNazz, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Followed by the International Hide and Go Seek Invititational...
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