Sorry. Lots of stuff going on here at the PBRPRPSCLCS offices.
Will be resolved and announced soon, so keep practicing.
The PBRPRPSCLCS Executive Committee, always fond of both mustaches and finding ways to make a positive difference in the local community for a change, has passed a resolution to begin exploratory research for the establishment of a Mustaches for Kids Philadelphia chapter.
If any members of the PBRPRPSCLCS community would be interested in taking part of this do-gooderness around the holiday season, please contact C. Urbanus at urbanus(at)rpscityleague(dot)com. Remember, this is for the kids and you will actually be expected to raise money.
Reigning City League Champ Mr. Is (above, with below-average referee) checked in from the field after accidentally stumbling upon and purposefully cleaning up the competition and taking the title (and a chair that broke upon its’ first use) at a bush league event this past weekend in Ambler, PA. A description of the scene direct from the Champ herself and edited a tiny bit on this end:
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50+ drunk lawyer-types and their brethren, decked out in standard issue Other Beer Lite RPS mardi gras beads. Amid a flurry of vertical paper, horizontal scissors, mandatory launchpads, and delayed throws, I was able to walk away victorious, bringing yet more pride and honor (and class) to the noble institution of the Package and PBRPRPSCLCS.
It was an easy night, where the boys all threw rock, the girls all threw scissors, and everyone played to beat the last throw. After 5 rounds where I faced nothing but dudes (all stunned to lose to a girl, much less a brunette), the final came down to me and another lass, the most “well-advantaged” (as we in DBP would say) RPS player I’ve come across. There was hooting and hollering from the crowd, but I suspect that it was
less for my cunning throws, and more for her ever-lower slipping shirt. I took home victory in a swift 3-1 final, proving my might with the most confident rock I’ve ever thrown. And my prize? A kiddie-sized patio chair. (Dear Other Beer Lite: Why do you make kiddie sized patio chairs??)
Conclusion: That other RPS league in the USA is for suckers. PBRPRPSCLCS rules!
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That’s right Mr. Is, it’s for suckers and jerks (except for one of them). Disclaimer: The previous statement by the PBRPRPSCLCS does not include any of the players of any league when refering to ”suckers” and/or “jerks”.
Regardless of who is and who is not a sucker and/or jerk, congratulations to Champion Mr. Is on another grand tournament win this summer!
Bob & Barbara’s (and Tritone) got shut down by L & I over the weekend and will not be reopened by tonight for RPS.
The Dive almost happened, but didn’t due to a last minute schedule conflict that was going to make things complicated.
So RPS tonight is canceled. Sorry about that. Blame L & I.
Update: This means there will be 2 tournaments in August, to make up for the lost one in July.
Just a month after the 2008 PBRPRPSCLCS wrapped up, and The Paper Cut Posse are already down 2 players heading into 2009. Gone are J. Martin Hill (who also ran the NJ RPS Championship in 2005 and 2006 and has competed in 3 World Championships) and Harper Lee, both formerly of the now-defunct Ernie Vanderbilt College of Games and Wagers, LLC.
They take their combined 2008 record of 12-23 (inc. CL Championships) with them down to Gaithersburg MD, which is Philadelphia’s long-standing RPS arch-nemisis after having taken the only two PBR RPS Keystone Classic titles back down South with them(Gaithersburg resident Martin Maier in 2005 and Megan Powers in 2006).
The PBRPRPSCLCS wish the best to J. Martin Hill and Harper Lee in their new surroundings, even if those surroundings are Gaithersburg, MD. Hopefully the new transplants will start up a tournament that players from Philadelphia will go in and win every year. Stupid Gaithersburg.
Anyway, maybe we’ll catch up with them both sometime in the forthcoming Where Are They Now section of the site.
Yes, now that the PBRPRPSCLCS has given Philadelphia-area competitors not named Mr. Is 1 1/2 months to get over the disappointment of not claiming the title of 2008 PBRPRPSCLCS Champion, it’s time to get back in the swing of things. After all, there is a World Championship to start training for and dare we say even maybe a Keystone Classic (although probably not)?
Normal off-season event rules apply. $3 to enter and we’ll split the pot between the organizers first place and the runner-up. Street RPS winner will get a bar tab of to be determined value. Don’t forget that the special (consisting of title sponsor Pabst Blue Ribbon and regular old sponsor Jim Beam) is just $3 all the time.
Sign up starts at 8 and competition begins at 8:45. Rumor has it there is always food getting cooked up on Mondays at B & B’s so bring your appetite and a DJ after RPS is over so also bring your Monday night dance shoes.
They should be available early to mid next week for those of you ansy to get a little competition in.
In the meantime, check out a friend of the PBRPRPSCLCS down in Baton Rouge who checks out abadoned buildings and such (and used to work/may still do freelance work for Playgirl) and tells all about it at Abandoned Baton Rouge. This is our new favorite blog here at the PBRPRPSCLCS office.
Well it seems that there are still fans of the once mighty 3.5 Megabytes that rocked New Brunswick, NJ from 1998-2000 and then Montreal on and off from 2001-2003. Much to the surprise of the former band members, a MySpace page has popped up with the demo tape from 1998 that was recorded at Charlie’s house in Princeton the day after all the songs were originally and drunkenly written.
The songs are not safe for work, unless you work in a warehouse or maybe a RPS Administrative office. I think Robo Angst is the only one that would be OK for an office setting. Unfortunately, this is the oldest material and I’d say Naughty Computer is probably the best of the bunch since this recording predates the later hit Hot Lunch (let’s see how many hits the site gets for that).
If you have a MySpace profile then friend ‘em up (since there’s only, like, 9 at the moment). The keys to the page have been handed over to the band so it may undergo a major renovation soon, although that may take awhile. Don’t forget to make friends with the PBRPRPSCLCS while you’re over there.
Oh yeah, here’s a 3.5 article from Vice.
Mr. Strawberry, well known around Philadelphia RPS circles for consistantly placing 2nd, has been practicing all off-season down in Newark, Delaware and has already claimed a 1st place prize this summer! He’s been playing down at his local California Tortilla and after claiming many 2nd place prizes of Chips and Salsa (above) he has taken the gold, defeating his cashier for the top prize of a free burrito (above)!
Said 1st place finisher Mr. Strawberry “it’s too bad I can’t compete in the largest Rock Paper Scissors tournament ever, but at least I can still see Steve Miller and enjoy the lingering taste of my victory burrito.”
Mr. Strawberry hopes his strong play will continue in the mean streets of the Newark fast food industry throughout the summer with hopes of winning free sodas, pancakes, ribs and the ultimate goal of “someday soon I’ll win an entire pizza. Hold the strawberries. BAM!”.
Update: California Tortilla representatives - the PBRPRPSCLCS would be more than happy to discuss sponsorship opportunities for the 2009 City League season!
The PBRPRPSCLCS offices are finally starting to calm down with the 2008 season now behind us. The next step for the administration is to figure out where and when the monthly off-season events will be going down around Philadelphia.
The PBRPRPSCLCS is keen on expanding to some places around town that have never hosted RPS before. So it was decided to ask the players where they would like to play RPS in the months leading up to the 2008 World Championships and after that the 2009 PBRPRPSCLCS.
So send an e-mail to urbanus(at)rpscityleague(dot)com or leave a suggestion in the comment section. You all know what would make a good RPS host venue so if you’ve got any ideas send them in. If a place works out well enough they may secure a spot in the 2009 season weekly rotation.
Also - if there are any former PBRPRPSCLCS-ers who moved away and may be back in the city sometime, the Off-Season Events Committee will gladly do their part to welcome them back to Philly with a little tournament action, much like when My Fingers Make Me Happy came for a visit last July (and promptly lost because she hadn’t played in so long). So just give a little notice if you know someone is going to be in town and that can totally happen.