Sorry about the delay, but there will be a recap of the Championship coming soon.

In the meantime, here’s a look of the impressive list of players that 2009 Champion Sexual Chutney had to defeat on her way to the title in the order played: Ziro (David Bowie’s Package), Billy Shears (MJ 12), 2008 PBRPRPSCLCS Champion Mr. Is (David Bowie’s Package), Paper Tiger , Silly Putty, and finally the Championship match over Crimson Destroyer.

The last tournament of the 2009 Pabst Blue Ribbon Philadelphia Rock Paper Scissors City League regular season wrapped up like this:

Fast Primes at Ridgemont High teammates Dr. Hambone Esq. and B-Pac were the top two in the running for Rookie of the Year.  Biggs Darklighter had an outside shot at it, but lost earlier in round 1 to fall out of contention.  So Dr. Hambone Esq. and B-Pac squared off at the end of round 1 - it was a tense match and came down to the last throw in the final match, but Dr. Hambone Esq. eeked out a slim victory and earned the title for 2009.

Billy Shears and Loomer were the only two with a shot at total points for the year.  Billy Shears was up 89-85, so Loomer would have to defeat Billy Shears and than make it at least to round 3 or win the Street RPS prize on the night.  But Billy Shears took control of that and defeated Loomer in a match that was even more exciting than the Rookie of the Year match.  He also waited until everything was tied up in the 3rd match before claiming victory and total points for the year.

But Billy Shears didn’t stop there - after defeating Loomer in round 1 he went on to take the whole tournament, defeating the Crimson Destroyer (who had a pretty good end of the season herself) in the finals.  This win capped what will most likely be the greatest individual season performance in City League History.  Here’s a recap: Billy Shears set the season record for points scored with 105.  He also set the record for victories in a season with 6 (out of 23 - he won over 25% of the tournaments all season and the Majestic 12 won over 60% of the total season touneys).  Billy Shears also ended up with a season W-L record of 40-11, winning almost 79% of the matches he played.

Loomer again had a pretty great season and capped it by taking home the last Street RPS prize of the season.  Him and B-Pac played for it and Loomer won a tournament style match to claim a fat 315 wad of fake money.  Frankie 13, who had the best shot of taking The Fighting Mongooses out of the top spot for the season in street, was unable to attend - giving The Fighting Mongooses the prize for most Street RPS money turned in for the 2009 season.

Congratulations to Team David Bowie’s Package (especially PJ Rhymeswithsausage and Mrs. Rhymeswithsausage), who increased in size by 5 lb. 10 oz. last week with the addition of Oscar Robot Rhymeswithsausage (sticking his tongue out at you - above).

Oscar Robot Rhymeswithsausage is already the odds on favorite to win the 2031 Pabst Blue Ribbon Philadelphia Rock Paper Scissors City League Championship.

She defeated the Crimson Destroyer 3 matches to 2 in an epic final.  The Foes of Strawbanus claim their 1st Philadelphia title!

Full update will be posted by mid-week.  I’m going to take a few days off.

There will be no invitations/updates sent until tomorrow morning.

Update - Standings are updated.  E-mails were sent.  If you didn’t get one, it doesn’t mean you didn’t qualify but that your e-mail address is not on file at City League HQ.  Also please note that even if you did finish in the top 64, if you did not attend the minimum of 3 tournaments you are not eligible to compete at the Championship.

So here’s the deal:

The 2009 Pabst Blue Ribbon Philadelphia Rock Paper Scissors City League Championship is this Saturday, June 13th.  It’s at Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th - between Washington and Ellsworth).

Anyone who played this season (even those who do not qualify for the Championship) can get in for $10.  That’s $10 for unlimited Pabst Blue Ribbon, Jim Beam and various snacks including some food generously donated by Whole Foods Market (while it lasts).  Anyone who did not play this season and is coming to the Championship it’s $20 to get in for the same thing - plus even if you’re playing or don’t play you still get Street bucks and are eligible for that prize ($100) at the end of the night.  Reminder - just because the drinks are all included in your entry fee does not mean you should not tip the guys giving them to you.

We all know the winner gets $1000 and the runner-up gets $250.  There will be a 3rd place prize this year (shameful, shameful bronze) and that pays out $50.  As mentioned previously, the Street RPS winner gets $100 as well.  Unlike regular season tournaments there is no special to get more Street, because there are no specials to buy.

We’re going to open the doors at 7 PM.  Competition is going to start around 8-8:15.  You must be on-site by 7:50, because the original brackets take a bit of time to account for who is there and who is not and once those are set they are not being undone.  So there must be a firm headcount by 7:50.There will be two special guest refs on-hand to assist in the first two rounds.  They are well trained and what they say is final.  This is a Championship and things like irregular primes will by no means be tolerated.

The standings will be updated either very late tonight or tomorrow.  In addition to that, e-mail invitations containing the same info I’ve just posted here will be sent to qualifiers most likely tonight after the final tournament at the Dive - If I don’t have your e-mail get it over to me.

And I didn’t think I’d have to say this but after last year it needs to be said: Do not steal anything from Connie’s Ric Rac.

The City League Championship is Saturday at Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th) and full details about that will be posted later today.  It will also be e-mailed to you in your invitation if you qualify, so if you have yet to supply an e-mail address please do so by contacting urbanus(at)rpscityleague(dot)com.

Total Points - This is going to be either Billy Shears or Loomer.  No one else is within 20 points of them, which is the most points available to a single player tonight (16 for a tournament win + 4 for a Street win).  Billy Shears is currently up by 4 points.  They have dominated this season with a combined win percentage of 72.66%.

Rookie of the Year - There are technically four players in contention here.  Dr. Hambone, Esq. has a really good lead but can be caught if things align correctly for the others.  If Dr. Hambone plays and loses in round 1, he will have 59 points.  Then B-Pac can catch him if he either 1) wins at the Dive 2) is the runner-up and the Street RPS winner or 3) both wins the tournament and the Street.  This is a tall order to fill.  Biggs Darklighter has the same chances and needs the same things to happen.  Both can still win RotY if Dr. Hambone, Esq. is eliminated in round 2 (+4) but then the only option for them is to win both the Street tourney and the regular tourney.  Madam Silly Putty can move into the lead if Dr. Hambone, Esq. doesn’t show up at the Dive and she wins the tourney and Street.

Street RPS Champ - This is essentially between The Fighting Mongooses and Frankie 13 at the moment (471-409), but the PBRPRPSCLCS Executive Committee is still undecided about how much Street money will be issued at the Dive.  If it is increased, then there still may be a chance of some other players such as Dr. Hambone, Esq., Grim Trigger and Scissors Blizzard to find a way to make it to the top.

Team Points - This has already been claimed by the Majestic 12, as they have won 12 of 22 tournaments this season.  Incredible.

Billy Shears (above - proving that girls really dig guys who are good at Rock Paper Scissors) Took the title at the last tournament this season at Dirty Franks.  In the process, as you read in the headline, he overtook his Majestic 12 teammate Loomer for the total points (he’s up by 4) and won his fifth tournament in a single season which braeks the old record of 4, which Loomer did both this year and in 2008.  Billy Shears took down promising rookie I am Not Afraid from the team S*itcaked Toiletbowl in a match that was really, really good and was only determined with everything tied up at 1 in the 5th and final match.

The Fighting Mongooses of the Majestic 12 (not pictured) won the Street RPS tournament again after leaving mid-competition again.  That’s the 3rd time this year that particular strategy paid off for him and he won by a score of 99-81 over runner-up Bus Daddy dOGulas.  The Majestic 12 were so happy they made it rain with all Grim Trigger’s condoms (above) except Loomer, who just stood patiently.

Madam Silly Putty of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly rolled the competition field at the Raven Lounge eventually taking out Biggs Darklighter of the Majestic 12 in fairly dominating 3 match to 1 victory.  Both Madam Silly Putty and Biggs Darklighter have made a late charge in Rookie of the Year standings - Biggs Darklighter has moved past B-Pac into 2nd place - but it’s probably a bit too late as Dr. Hambone still has a 20-point lead.  But anything can happen during Double Points Week.

2007 PBRPRPSCLCS Champ Baconshark (that’s him up there, a little blurry with Pabst Blue Ribbon in hand) won the Street Rock Paper Scissors tourney on the night, making sure Madam Silly Putty didn’t win everything on the night - she came in a distant second by a score of 78-44.  This Street victory (and 4 points) eased the pain of yet another night without a package-on-package finals, which was a distinct possibility until Tits McGee and Squidling both lost in the final four.  Baconshark lost no street matches on the night on his way to victory.

It is Double Points Week and the Pabst Blue Ribbon Philadelphia Rock Paper Scissors City League Championship is less than a week away!

The City League Championship is this Saturday, June 13th at Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th - between Washington and Ellsworth).  The full details should be available tomorrow, but here’s what is known: for competitors it’s $10 entry fee, but there will be food from Whole Foods Market, Beer from Pabst Blue Ribbon and Jim Beam from, well, Jim Beam included in this $10 fee.  The fee for spectators will most likely be $15 $20 but still includes all of the above and a chance to win the Street RPS prize on the night of $100.

All of the individual/end of season prizes are coming down to the wire with the exception of the Team Prize, which the Majestic 12 have wrapped up already.  The PBRPRPSCLCS does not expect the other 3 categories (Total points, Rookie of the Year, and most Street money turned in) to be decided until the last tournament of the season on Thursday at the Dive.