Is it me or is everything a sporting event these days?
[quote]Burlington, Ont. man crowned Rock Paper Scissors world champion
Broadcast News
October 17, 2004
TORONTO -- A 34-year-old Burlington, Ont. man is the 2004 Rock Paper Scissors champion of world.
Lee Rammage claimed the title Saturday night in Toronto, along with $7,000 in prize money.
Rammage says being up on stage with the crowd chanting was intimidating at times but he kept his focus and pulled it off. He credits his victory to anticipating rock first throws by the men and scissors first throw by his female opponents.
Toronto's Heather Birrell was second best among the international field of 605 competitors, some of whom came from as far away as Australia. She went home with $2,000.
A Michigan man, Chris Berggren, rounded out the top three, winning $1,000.
Last year's winner, Rob Krueger of Toronto, made it to the final six this year.
To the competitors who play for pay, this is no kids game.
Douglas Walker, events co-chair and author of The Official Rock Paper Scissors Strategy Guide, says they consider it a sport.
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