pic: The Rock Paper Scissors Challenge

[CD47-Bot]

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[Karthik]

During one of the breaks between elimination matches, I decided to liven things up by challenging the announcer Steve Warren to a rock, paper scissors match up. It wasn't much of a contest, as MC Karthik prevailed in two straight battles. I didn't even have to pull out the old cockroach maneuver. =)

Just another one of the many things that made the Canada's Wonderland event so great.

[Steve W]

If you believe that it "evened things up" then I guess we must be even. Mathematically how does losing 10 - 2 in predicting winning teams = 1 round of rock,scissors,paper?

[Amanda Morrison]

I hope everyone can capture the true essence of the contrast between Steve's hair and Steve's shirt. Yikes.

[Brandon Martus]

It's memorizing, right Amanda?

[Steve W]

Colour coordinated. That's how all good fashion experts do it. Now back to the main issue.

[J Flex 188]

the main issue being of how scripted the whole thing sounded?

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by J Flex 188

the main issue being of how scripted the whole thing sounded?

Sorry Jeff,

Nothing was scripted at Wonderland. Steve and I were flying by the seat of our pants for the whole thing. Maybe you would've realized that if you hadn't showed up 6 hours late.

As for the main issue, sure Steve predicted the skills competition nearly perfectly, but we all know that's nothing compared to skill required to dominate a rock, paper, scissors game...

If we're looking for a tiebreaker, maybe we should talk about how our robots did. I'd look up the results, but I'm busy clearing space on the 1114 trophy shelf.

Zing...

On that note, Happy Birthday Steve.

[Steve W]

I was proud of how our robot did. The students did a great job repairing, maintaining, designing and building Blizzard V. They may not have won as many awards as your engineers did but they had the best showing at Championship in the Qualifying rounds than any other Canadian team.

This however has nothing to do with "evening up" between you and I. Let the games continue.

[Karthik]

Well Birthday boy, I guess we'll have to come up with some other sort of competition. Since you aren't coming to IRI, we may have to wait till kickoff. For some reason I don't think this will die down by then...

P.S. I was very proud of what 188 did this year as well. You guys run a nice ship over there, even without me.

Oh yeah, when it comes to coordination, how many people match their t-shirt to their CD avatar. Now that was stylin'. Good job me.

[jonathan lall]

Originally Posted by Karthik

Oh yeah, when it comes to coordination, how many people match their t-shirt to their CD avatar. Now that was stylin'. Good job me.

I did. But I guess that doesn't count. All the 188 people have the blue or red avatars I brought in (but I'm a trendsetter like that).

Anyway, Karthik and Steve did an awesome job bickering and keeping everyone entertained. It was a thing of beauty to watch. While Karthik destroyed Steve in Rock Paper Scissors (who's the good-looking guy in the back of that picture?), Steve reciprocated with robot picks, even though his own team got killed in Hot Laps.

Speaking of which, I'm still annoyed that a chain derailed and ceased up our left side in Hot Laps. It sent us barreling into the island in Turn 2 and I couldn't even drive the robot out of that position, much less finish the race. Gah! I haven't seen a robot faster or more powerful than our own (The closest I've seen is the speed of team 60), ever. And we got owned.

With that in mind, we also managed to break the same device four matches in a row and as a result, never hung. Talk about bad luck. That being said, 1241 and 1114 murdered everyone at that competition. The two best Canadian teams have three years of existence between them. Think about that.

And that's what I have to say about Wonderland.

[J Flex 188]

yep, being 6 hours late meant i only had to listen to like 6-7 hours of pointless banter instead of 12-13. but all kidding aside, the length and scope of the event give you an idea of just how much effort went into this competition. Karthik and Steve did their best to keep the crowd, and the team members entertained, especially when equipment or radio problems came up, and they had to be a bit inventive.. *points to rock/paper/scissors*

188 thanks 190 for the pick, as well as 1309 for putting forth their best effort against the number 2 alliance in the semis, and while it was more dissapointment and bad luck for us, wonderland was a fantastic event, with the flexibility of watching a match or two, going on a ride and coming back again. *not that i did that of course*

props to the team (1053?) that stopped us from going for the hang in SF2.1, won that match for you guys.

as for jon . well. we just have to see how next season compares dont we? hehe

[shyra1353]

Originally Posted by Karthik

Oh yeah, when it comes to coordination, how many people match their t-shirt to their CD avatar. Now that was stylin'. Good job me.

I dont know, but I think the picture of you falling when jumping over the side barriers of the field would have made a better picture to post on CD ... did anyone get a shot of that ?? Because I sure wish I had ...

Originally Posted by J Flex 188

the main issue being of how scripted the whole thing sounded?

thinking about it .. some parts did sound scripted .. scripted like on Gilmore Girls (compliment or not ?? )... I guess thats what happens when you get two awesome people like Steve and Karthik working together .. Good job both of you .. it was definitely entertaining ...