Posted ByByKuvrd on April 10, 2001 at 16:10:10:
In Reply to: Coping w/ International time zones and the Professional play posted byCheddwick Jury on April 09, 2001 at 12:36:40:
I am only qualified to comment on the World RPS Competitions Bureau qualification #322-45S, which effectively states that, indeed, successive tournaments must be at least 7 time zones apart (there is an exception, reducing the minimum to 6 or less - "In the event of a local time zone restructuring that transpires AFTER the tournaments in question were scheduled, this qualification can be waived, so long as the follow-up tournament still transpires in the original geographic location."). The reason behind this logic is simple: This will help to weed the wheat from the chaff, if you will. Those who are serious about RPS will set no boundaries upon themselves, and will find a way to attend all competitions.
I suggest to you that you either rededicate yourself to RPS, or give it up entirely. I know that it may be difficult to let go, but perhaps you should take your cue from recently retired Dallas Cowboys QB, Troy Aikman, and go out with a modicum of grace. You sound to me more like Jerry Rice - you don't want to play that hard, but you still want to play somewhere, if only for appearances.
: I am getting to the point where I have to make the decision if I am going to try and make it on the professional circuit. Currently, I have been trying to hold down my regular day job and compete on the weekends but I am finding that it is wreaking havoc on my mind and body through all this international travel. Obviously, this isnât helping my game or my job (I think I may get fired soon as Iâm not as productive as I used to be).
: My question is this: do you know of anyone who has been able to compete part time and yet still remain competitive?
: Also, can anyone tell me the logic behind the World RPS Competitions Bureau ruling that successive tournaments must be at minimum of 7 time zone apart? Why donât they just have a North American Tour, then European, then Asian (that being said: why canât they just lump Australia with Asia and call it the Pacific Group!). This crazy criss-crossing costs tons of money and is killing me.
: I love this game but it is not fair for athletes such as myself. I feel that these rules are in place to keep only the most marketable players competing and keep the younger players from ever reaching our potential.