Petrus, just as good as Fridrich

[KConny]

Petrus is just as good as Fridrich, and I have proof!

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=1982FRID01
http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=1982PETR01

 

[JLarsen]

Petrus is just as good as Fridrich, and I have proof!

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=1982FRID01
http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=1982PETR01

So I think that I'm going to state the obvious and note that these two really aren't that good. I mean I'm nearly as fast as Lars now, and I'm not even sub 20 yet.

On the other hand, I do think improving with Petrus is harder, and that Fridrich is an easier method, but I take pride in not taking what I consider the easy road, and sticking with my method, and earning my way towards that sub 20 Petrus title thats just so schnazzy =].

 

[jcuber]

What happened to her 2nd solve at the Cornell Spring 2007? 34.38?! Her other solves were around 20s each!

 

[Jhong253]

What's the proof??? That's only two people.

 

[ErikJ]

****TIE BREAKER****

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?allResults=All+Results&competitionId=WC1982

petrus wins

 

[Athefre]

What's the proof??? That's only two people.

Look at the average of Jessica Fridrich, then look at the average of Lars Petrus. Does anything about them stand out?

 

[JLarsen]

Lars is terrible at speedsolving, Ill give you that. He really has not improved a tiny bit since the friggin 80's. But then again I doubt he really tries. And I have to think that comparing any methods based on 2 solvers is really not going to create any legitimate conclusion.

Another thing, isn't it obvious that there are more "good" fridrich solvers than anything?

...and then comes up that same old dumb argument;

Person 1: Why do you think there are so many more Fridrich solvers?
Person 2/me: Because it's mindless and the easiest way for the human mind to comprehend.....
Person 1: Why do you think there are so many more sub 20 people?
Person 2/me: Didn't I already give you an answer to that question?
Person 3: Blah blah blah some worthless crap that's been said a million times before
Person 4: What's Petrus? DUUURRRRR
Person 2/me: I hate you/die.
..........................................................thread dies sometime..............................another one is made...................................repeat the process,

 

[SajberPinGu]

You people have no sense of humor?
For jhong253:
The creaters of the two method have the exact same average if you didnt notice, its called funny.

 

[brunson]

****TIE BREAKER****

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?allResults=All+Results&competitionId=WC1982

petrus wins

Really? I think Guus uses Fridrich.

Anyway, if you want definitive proof here it is:

Google:

"fridrich sucks" - 8 results
"fridrich rules" - No results
"petrus rules" - 69 results
"petrus sucks" - 99 results

8-0 for Fridrich, 69-99 for Petrus, therefore Fridrich rules, Petrus sucks.

Undeniable proof. ;-)

I realize this post, indeed the entire thread, is facetious, anyone that doesn't should get their humor unit inspected.

 

[Kenneth]

****TIE BREAKER****

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?allResults=All+Results&competitionId=WC1982

petrus wins

Really? I think Guus uses Fridrich.

CLL / ELL with cross F2L, not exactly Fridrich.

 

[shelley]

Lars is terrible at speedsolving, Ill give you that. He really has not improved a tiny bit since the friggin 80's. But then again I doubt he really tries. And I have to think that comparing any methods based on 2 solvers is really not going to create any legitimate conclusion.

It's a freaking joke.

And who cares if they're terrible at speedsolving? Most of you wouldn't be where you are had it not been for the work pioneered by those two.

 

[Kian]

I can't believe people don't just see the humor in this and move on. It was clearly not a serious post, just an interesting observation. And, in fact, his statement is correct, Fridrich (jessica, not the method) is just as good as Petrus (lars, not the method), in competition.

the lack of humor understood in this thread is terrifying.

 

[Erik]

That's a cool fact! How could we have missed that xD
I'll put my money on Petrus though since he goes to more competitions it seems

 

[CanadianPires]

and then in swoops Mr. Roux to settle the debate,

winner.. Roux method lol

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=2004ROUX01

 

[Escher]

how come ryan heise hasnt competed? i'd imagine he'd be a beast at FMC, even if his speedsolving wasnt awesome...

 

[DavidWoner]

haha thats awesome. Thanks for finding this Daniel, and I'm sorry that so many people are too thick to realize that this is just meant to be funny.

 

[Lucas Garron]

And I have to think that comparing any methods based on 2 solvers is really not going to create any legitimate conclusion.

Did the first post or title say anything about methods?

 

[KConny]

I got quite surprised no one had ever noticed this before. Jessica got her average in 2003 and Lars in april 26, 2008. But I guess neither Jessica nor Lars checks the rankings.

I read the article in NY Times where Jessica stated that here times today would only place her in top 30 or some thing. Then I looked at here profile and saw she was at 623 so as I normaly do I wanted to see who is about the same average, and BAM (Haha, Dennis' favourite word ) there he was, Lars.

And yeah, it is just a funny observation. Thanks to those who understood.

 

[qqwref]

Hmm, the fastest method I can think of is Makisumi-Garron Last Slot ;-)

That's a really cool observation though, KConny. What's the chance they would ever tie?

 

[Jhong253]

None of it is any proof. DO you really want to do some statistical analysis to it? You know, there are also plenty of people around who use fridrich and are no where near where Lars is. Same applies to people who use Petrus too, of course. Chance of scrambles being better for one method better than the other is involved too. Comparing just Fridrich and Petrus (I mean the people, not the method) isn't good enough (I don't want to go into all statistical detail)