Re: A Match for the ages

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Posted BySean Johnson on December 16, 2000 at 16:46:25:

In Reply to: Re: A Match for the ages posted byPaperorbust on December 14, 2000 at 10:25:16:

I'm sorry I have to disagree. Although SweetP's naivety is obvious, his motives were not dishonorable. His competitive series was played in celebration, and was done against his "arch-rival."
My guess, in fact, was that this "rival" was actually an old RPS master testing the skills of an old student of his. As is apparant from the transcript, the opponent cleary SweetP from the beginning, forcing a 10-0 streak early on to warm up. He then apparantly allowed SweetP to build a bit of momentum, by throwing excessive amounts of Paper (allowing SweetP to adompt a very basic snipping strategy.) He then switches in the late-game to heavy Rock play, leaving SweetP's Scissors bent and mangled. Whether he knows it or not, SweetP seems to have the advantage of a seasoned veteran teaching him the ropes. Don't worry about him.

-Sean, Regional Consultant, Strategic Council

: This kind of petty play makes me sick! RPS is a game of honor and should be played to decide something or for honor only. What you have done my friend is belittle the game by playing match after match just to satisfy your own fantasy of being the "champion"! I hope your little marathon has somehow made you happy because you sir have ruined my day!

: : In honor of my 34th birthday I played my arch-rival in
: : a match to 34 wins. After winning the first throw, he
: : proceeded to win 10 in a row!

: : I was shaken, and feared this would end in complete
: : embarassment. By the time he had 17 or so, I was
: : still 9 wins behind him.

: : Then I put together an incredible comeback, mostly
: : cutting up his papers with scissors. I actually moved
: : ahead at 29-28, and kept going to 32-28. I was happy
: : and confidant I would win.

: : He then wrapped a number of my rocks (I did an avalanche)
: : with paper, and tied it up at 33.

: : We both threw rock, then he crushed my scissors with a
: : rock repeat. I lost 34-33. It was exhausting, a
: : memorable match.

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Comments:: I'm sorry I have to disagree. Although SweetP's naivety is obvious, his motives were not dishonorable. His competitive series was played in celebration, and was done against his "arch-rival." : My guess, in fact, was that this "rival" was actually an old RPS master testing the skills of an old student of his. As is apparant from the transcript, the opponent cleary SweetP from the beginning, forcing a 10-0 streak early on to warm up. He then apparantly allowed SweetP to build a bit of momentum, by throwing excessive amounts of Paper (allowing SweetP to adompt a very basic snipping strategy.) He then switches in the late-game to heavy Rock play, leaving SweetP's Scissors bent and mangled. Whether he knows it or not, SweetP seems to have the advantage of a seasoned veteran teaching him the ropes. Don't worry about him. : -Sean, Regional Consultant, Strategic Council : : This kind of petty play makes me sick! RPS is a game of honor and should be played to decide something or for honor only. What you have done my friend is belittle the game by playing match after match just to satisfy your own fantasy of being the "champion"! I hope your little marathon has somehow made you happy because you sir have ruined my day! : : : In honor of my 34th birthday I played my arch-rival in : : : a match to 34 wins. After winning the first throw, he : : : proceeded to win 10 in a row! : : : I was shaken, and feared this would end in complete : : : embarassment. By the time he had 17 or so, I was : : : still 9 wins behind him. : : : Then I put together an incredible comeback, mostly : : : cutting up his papers with scissors. I actually moved : : : ahead at 29-28, and kept going to 32-28. I was happy : : : and confidant I would win. : : : He then wrapped a number of my rocks (I did an avalanche) : : : with paper, and tied it up at 33. : : : We both threw rock, then he crushed my scissors with a : : : rock repeat. I lost 34-33. It was exhausting, a : : : memorable match.

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