The Great FOFC Rock Paper Scissors Tournament

MJ4H · 07-09-2008, 07:22 PM

Alright, sign-up here. Yes this is real.

We take a little of the psychology and dexterity of the game away by playing it online, but hey, who isn't up for a random game of chance anyway? Let's have a massive RPS tournament right here. Here is how it will work.

I want as many people to get to play as long as they can while still proceeding towards a champion so we will be doing a group system, similar to some soccer tournaments. Number of players interested will determine the exact format, but in general:

Each player will be in a group with a number of others (say, 4 per group) and will have a 3 throw match with each of them. The top two ranked players in each group will move on to round 2 where we re-group. We keep chopping the groups down roughly by halves until we are down to the final four players. The final four players will play in semi-finals and finals to determine our champion. Then later, someone else can host another tournament. Hopefully we can do this a number of times and get a hall of fame going or something.

I know, stupid idea. But I think it will be fun, especially if we can get some chatter and hype.

By the way, each player will submit 3 throws to me via PM for their match by a deadline (we will try to keep it to a 24-48 hour deadline with extensions available by request).

I will then post the results of each match with throws included (you can research how your opponents behaved in their past matches this way!).

SIGN UP HERE!

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Lathum
Passacaglia
oliegirl
Greyroofoo
jeheinz72
MrDNA
MrKordell
tarcone
mrsimperless
hoopsguy
Lorena
kingnebwsu
Danny
dangarion
Neon Chaos
korme
Butter of 69
SnDvls
clemsonfan
graygoose12
Izulde

Noop · 07-09-2008, 07:25 PM

Rock all the way baby! I will be reading although I don't think I will be participating.

MJ4H · 07-09-2008, 07:26 PM

Get the hell in here.

Lathum · 07-09-2008, 07:27 PM

Logan · 07-09-2008, 07:27 PM

lolwut

Passacaglia · 07-09-2008, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noop

Rock all the way baby! I will be reading although I don't think I will be participating.

Rock Paper Scissors too intense for you?

I'm in.

Noop · 07-09-2008, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Rock Paper Scissors too intense for you?

I'm in.

Not really. I just can't commit myself to the process.

oliegirl · 07-09-2008, 08:10 PM

I'm in! Fun idea!!!!

Greyroofoo · 07-09-2008, 08:57 PM

Scissors ftw!

I'm in.

mrsimperless · 07-09-2008, 09:08 PM

I don't think 3 rolls is going to cut it. We're going to have some pushes along the way.

And I prefer bear, hunter, ninja.

jeheinz72 · 07-09-2008, 09:12 PM

MrDNA · 07-09-2008, 09:40 PM

What the hey - in.

tarcone · 07-09-2008, 09:46 PM

MJ4H · 07-09-2008, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrsimperless

I don't think 3 rolls is going to cut it. We're going to have some pushes along the way.

That will be accounted for.

mrsimperless · 07-09-2008, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

That will be accounted for.

Care to explain?

Regardless, I'm in.

MJ4H · 07-09-2008, 10:47 PM

Yeah we will submit enough moves (I'm thinking 7) that it will be highly unusual to not have a result. In case we do, we go to overtime.

MrKordell · 07-09-2008, 10:55 PM

hoopsguy · 07-09-2008, 11:14 PM

Lorena · 07-09-2008, 11:30 PM

Papercut to the eyeball!

I'll give it a try.

MJ4H · 07-09-2008, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorena

Papercut to the eyeball!

so unnecessary

kingnebwsu · 07-10-2008, 12:26 AM

In!

This is awful...

Awful fun!

Danny · 07-10-2008, 12:35 AM

Sure, I'll sign up too

MJ4H · 07-10-2008, 12:48 AM

Cool! To be clear, please don't send any throws until after the tournament starts and I post the pairings.

Danny · 07-10-2008, 12:50 AM

What happens if there is a tie?

MJ4H · 07-10-2008, 12:57 AM

People will submit 7 throws. I will use as many as it takes for one player to get 3 wins. Say player 1 sends:

RPPPSRR

and player 2 sends:

SPPRPSP

the results would be:
R-S (player 1 wins)
P-P (push)
P-P (push)
P-R (player 2 wins)
S-P (player 1 wins)
R-S (player 1 wins)

and player 1 would win the match, 3-1. The remaining throws would be unnecessary. If neither player had won 3 throws before all submitted throws were used, I will announce that more throws are needed and the players would submit x number of extra throws to continue the match.

Danny · 07-10-2008, 01:01 AM

Ah, I know the secret, nothing can beat nuclear bomb!

DanGarion · 07-10-2008, 01:13 AM

MJ4H · 07-10-2008, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dangarion

in?

affirmative

Neon_Chaos · 07-10-2008, 01:46 AM

RPS king in the house.

In.

korme · 07-10-2008, 03:24 AM

I'm here for the action.

hoopsguy · 07-10-2008, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

RPS king in the house.

In.

I request a first round pairing with the king. 16 seed for the win!

Butter · 07-10-2008, 07:52 AM

I'll give it a try.

SnDvls · 07-10-2008, 12:05 PM

sign me up

clemsonfan · 07-10-2008, 12:07 PM

MJ4H · 07-10-2008, 03:58 PM

Alright registration for this tournament closes in FOUR HOURS! PM YOUR BUDDIES. THIS WILL BE BIG!

graygoose12 · 07-10-2008, 07:13 PM

Izulde · 07-10-2008, 07:34 PM

Sure, why not?

07-09-2008, 07:25 PM	#2
Noop Bonafide Seminole Fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Miami	Rock all the way baby! I will be reading although I don't think I will be participating. __________________ Subby's favorite woman hater. Last edited by Noop : 07-09-2008 at 07:29 PM.

07-09-2008, 09:08 PM	#10
mrsimperless College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2003	I don't think 3 rolls is going to cut it. We're going to have some pushes along the way. And I prefer bear, hunter, ninja. __________________ "All I know is that smart women are hot. Susan Polgar beat me in 24 moves in a simultaneous exhbition. I slept with the scoresheet under my pillow." Off some dude's web site.

07-09-2008, 09:40 PM	#12
MrDNA High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2007	What the hey - in. __________________ Norfolk Flame (Shiba) Jacksonville Bulls (UFL) R.I.P. *Ayr Bravehearts (FOFL)*

07-10-2008, 01:13 AM	#27
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	in? __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

07-10-2008, 01:46 AM	#29
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	RPS king in the house. In. __________________ Come and see.

07-09-2008, 07:26 PM	#3
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Get the hell in here.

07-09-2008, 07:27 PM	#4
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	in

07-09-2008, 07:27 PM	#5
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	lolwut

07-09-2008, 08:57 PM	#9
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	Scissors ftw! I'm in.

07-09-2008, 09:12 PM	#11
jeheinz72 Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fresno, CA	In!

07-09-2008, 09:46 PM	#13
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	in

07-09-2008, 10:47 PM	#16
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Yeah we will submit enough moves (I'm thinking 7) that it will be highly unusual to not have a result. In case we do, we go to overtime.

07-09-2008, 10:55 PM	#17
MrKordell n00b Join Date: Oct 2005	In!

07-09-2008, 11:14 PM	#18
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	In

07-09-2008, 11:30 PM	#19
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	Papercut to the eyeball! I'll give it a try.

07-10-2008, 12:26 AM	#21
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	In! This is awful... Awful fun!

07-10-2008, 12:35 AM	#22
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Sure, I'll sign up too

07-10-2008, 12:48 AM	#23
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Cool! To be clear, please don't send any throws until after the tournament starts and I post the pairings.

07-10-2008, 12:50 AM	#24
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	What happens if there is a tie?

07-10-2008, 12:57 AM	#25
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	People will submit 7 throws. I will use as many as it takes for one player to get 3 wins. Say player 1 sends: RPPPSRR and player 2 sends: SPPRPSP the results would be: R-S (player 1 wins) P-P (push) P-P (push) P-R (player 2 wins) S-P (player 1 wins) R-S (player 1 wins) and player 1 would win the match, 3-1. The remaining throws would be unnecessary. If neither player had won 3 throws before all submitted throws were used, I will announce that more throws are needed and the players would submit x number of extra throws to continue the match.

07-10-2008, 01:01 AM	#26
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Ah, I know the secret, nothing can beat nuclear bomb!

07-10-2008, 03:24 AM	#30
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	I'm here for the action.

07-10-2008, 07:52 AM	#32
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	I'll give it a try. __________________ My listening habits

07-10-2008, 12:05 PM	#33
SnDvls Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001	sign me up

07-10-2008, 12:07 PM	#34
clemsonfan High School JV Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dayton, OH	in

07-10-2008, 03:58 PM	#35
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Alright registration for this tournament closes in FOUR HOURS! PM YOUR BUDDIES. THIS WILL BE BIG!

07-10-2008, 07:13 PM	#36
graygoose12 H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2004	In

07-10-2008, 07:34 PM	#37
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Sure, why not? __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

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