FIRST prom... a Crazy thought!

[Arefin Bari]

Hey guys, sunday night i am way too bored... this just poped up in my mind... i think it would be awesome to have a FIRST prom every year. yes, i know this is a crazy thought, a crazy idea (some might think its cool), but its possible. a lot of issues will eventually come up. but we can solve it. ideas, comments, suggestions...? :)

[IGAB913]

Yo arefin that is a good idea, if it ever pulled through i would ask you to the prom. :D

[Dorienne]

*two thumbs up* on that idea.
I honestly, though, think it'd be a problem for FIRSTers in other places.
Maybe if we had an assortment of proms in different places, like regionals, maybe it would work out.
Hmm...good idea Finny! =D

[MikeDubreuil]

I'm digging this idea. A variation on that....

If college students in FIRST got together and had some type of get together at a venue. For instance, a Boston get together at Avalon or something like that.

[Kyle Love]

I think it needs to be held at Nationals, during the party thing, and just make the party longer. :D I think that's a really cool idea! You should bring that up to a "high up" person in FIRST and see if it could be arranged.

-Kyle

[tiffany34990]

u'r way to bored--lol

but it's a interesting idea--britt and i wanted to do a prom in the summer here in lovely florida-but we never got to do that--so sad-- all well

interseting idea just have to figure when and where and who's u'r date i guess-lol- it would be a great event though--all us crazy FIRST ppl

happy thinking about this prom !!!!

[CourtneyB]

good idea! id definetly go to it. ys i think it should be at nationals at the party because itd be hard to travle just for one dance haha
-Courtayyy lol

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

Hmmm but what about the guy to girl ratio? For example, I'd have far too many dates, including my husband :P. I married a technokat a few hours ago, but you know, life goes. Hmmm. Maybe not so much Prom. I don't liek that. Just a major major dance party, which means good music.

[Elgin Clock]

It'll be an online prom.

Multiple streaming webcasts from your state's FIRST prom. Sound good? :p

[Dorienne]

Hmmm but what about the guy to girl ratio? For example, I'd have far too many dates, including my husband :P. I married a technokat a few hours ago, but you know, life goes. Hmmm. Maybe not so much Prom. I don't liek that. Just a major major dance party, which means good music.

we can go together too, Genia. =) that'll lessen the girls a tad.
:p ;)

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

Speaking seriously, how would we actaully organize this? A lot of times we scheme up these great things on Chief, ;), ask me for details on what I've schemed, and they just...don't occur. If we're gonna start somethign let's actaully make it happen eh?

[Elgin Clock]

There better be DDR at this prom too.... darn it.And Punch and Pie. Free Punch and Pie.

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

YES!

DDR is a must
Pie
Krispy Kremes
ROBOTS! If the guys run out of dates to take, they can take robots...mmm..."My you look nice tonight Rowdy Pete 5.0"
Candy, lots of it
Brownies

[Dorienne]

I think it would be quite easy. It could work into the party, as others mentioned here. All we gotta do is provide the dresses, hair and makeup. And for guys, tuxes and gel. xD

[CourtneyB]

Hmmm but what about the guy to girl ratio? For example, I'd have far too many dates, including my husband :P. I married a technokat a few hours ago, but you know, life goes. Hmmm. Maybe not so much Prom. I don't liek that. Just a major major dance party, which means good music.


ya i agree kinda in a way. I think they should have sumsort of a dance party or a dj at nationals at the wrap party or sumthin. but i still think the prom idea rocks!
-Court-

[Kyle Love]

Hmmm but what about the guy to girl ratio? For example, I'd have far too many dates, including my husband :P. I married a technokat a few hours ago, but you know, life goes. Hmmm. Maybe not so much Prom. I don't liek that. Just a major major dance party, which means good music.

I wonder which t-kat your married to? Hmmm...something to think about. ;) I would go with you though, although your "husband" may not like it. haha

-Kyle

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

Yah, Kyle Love (Kyle45) is my husband! I'M POLYAMOROUS!!!! How marvelous.

w00t.

I say we just have a DDR prom. I don't want to drag a dress to nats.

[Amanda Morrison]

We did something like this at IRI this year. I got a hold of as many people as we could get a reservation for/handle, and we all wore prom dresses and suits out to Buca diBeppo's. (I made the guys wear a tie, except for the Copioli's.)

There's a picture somewhere on here, I searched right quick but couldn't find it.

[Arefin Bari]

We did something like this at IRI this year. I got a hold of as many people as we could get a reservation for/handle, and we all wore prom dresses and suits out to Buca diBeppo's. (I made the guys wear a tie, except for the Copioli's.)

There's a picture somewhere on here, I searched right quick but couldn't find it.

where do you think i got the idea from...

This will be a really hard thing to accomplish... but if we all get together and work together... we can make it happen... :)

[Jay H 237]

We did something like this at IRI this year. I got a hold of as many people as we could get a reservation for/handle, and we all wore prom dresses and suits out to Buca diBeppo's. (I made the guys wear a tie, except for the Copioli's.)

There's a picture somewhere on here, I searched right quick but couldn't find it.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is this (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=277291&postcount=1) it?

[Arefin Bari]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is this (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=277291&postcount=1) it?


you are right... :)

[Dorienne]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is this (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=277291&postcount=1) it?

[cutesie rant]aww everyone looks so good in the picture![/cutesie rant]
sorry, had to say it.

[Katie Reynolds]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is this (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=277291&postcount=1) it? Yep, that's it. So much fun. :)

[Specialagentjim]

NOTE: The ideas expressed by Arefin are not necessarily those of team 108, and as such should be treated accordingly. Thank you.


It would appear my lighthearted tone was not apparent for many of those who don't know me. Our team has a tendancy to poke fun at one another, and as such does things like this from time to time. It's all in good spirit and no (well...not much) offense was meant of it :p

[Ryan Albright]

O we all know arefin is a little crazy and might be a nut but this might be a good idea

.:bites tongue:.

[Blacknight]

I'd go, just make sure it's somewhere in the south east... :p
And I second the ddr idea, think of what 50 ddr's going on at the same time? CRAZY!!! :ahh:

[Pat McCarthy]

*one of Genia's dates* :D

I'd go to one if there was one within 3 hours or so (with a couple of exceptions :p ) from where i live. I'd assume that with such a large # of teams in the Detroit area, that there'd be one fairly close to me though.

[Cory]

Yep, that's it. So much fun. :)

That was wicked fun.

[Tytus Gerrish]

Arefin Will You go to the prom with me :D ?
i Have a dress picked out and everything :)

[Stina236]

Sorry.. but.. i've got dibs on Arefin.. sorry tytus.

I'm sure you look lovely in your dress though! :D

[Corey Balint]

Darn-i thought i had him first. Ill have to go searching now.

[Dorienne]

Dude, he asked me already.
Man you people gotta cut it out! ;-D

[Corey Balint]

So Fin... who is it??? :mad:

[Arefin Bari]

how about we all just be friends... and we all go together... so i am choosing every one... including... stina, dori, tytus, mike, corey... (anybody else want to be added on the list?)... :)

MAYBE its just turning into a joke now... but i would love to see this happening... you guys know we can pull this off... :)

[JakeGallagher]

I really think it would be a cool thing to do, if we can pull it off. I mean, it could just be a night to hang out with all the awesome FIRSTers from across the country, and meet new people. Maybe even make fools of ourselves... :D Oh, and we MUST have DDR. It's a staple.
What else to say?
Court is my date ;)

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

Jakey, I thought I was your date...

Well, if we're going to do it, we may as well start to arrange it.

What are the issues for one? Transportation. Anybody in the midwest wanna caravan out east for a prom ;) That would be a party in itself. Rent a coach bus, and get us on out :P.

Or we could mass-order greyhound tickets.

- Genia

[Dorienne]

Jakey, I thought I was your date...

Well, if we're going to do it, we may as well start to arrange it.

What are the issues for one? Transportation. Anybody in the midwest wanna caravan out east for a prom ;) That would be a party in itself. Rent a coach bus, and get us on out :P.

Or we could mass-order greyhound tickets.

- Genia

Well that'd only apply to three things:
a) if we have it at Nats
b) if teams are not able to attend Nats
and c) if we have it on another date and in different places at once or at different times.

[Arefin Bari]

alright first off... we will need to get permission from FIRST if we are going to call it a FIRST prom. then choose a place. one of us has to reserve that place... ofcourse that will cost money. getting this news to everyone... setup. tickets. i wouldnt bother to ask my own team if i could go to the prom as a field trip... because team wont agree most likely. why not just go on our own. inputs, suggestions, comments?

[abeD]

Make it during the summer....no school...and i'll be in FLA

[JakeGallagher]

Jakey, I thought I was your date...

Well, if we're going to do it, we may as well start to arrange it.

What are the issues for one? Transportation. Anybody in the midwest wanna caravan out east for a prom ;) That would be a party in itself. Rent a coach bus, and get us on out :P.

Or we could mass-order greyhound tickets.

- Genia

You already called someone as your date! How about this: You, me, Court, and your date will storm the dance floor and break out some mad dance skillz. Sound good? 'K.

Make it during the summer....no school...and i'll be in FLA

If it's going to be in the summer, have it in Manchester. There's a nice courtyard near the FIRST HQ down by the river...that would be beyond pimp. We might even be able to get Woodie to DJ for us :P

[DCA Fan]

Well you could work with FIRST and the Congress center/Omni to see if they can host it in either, considering we're quite literally taking over the place.

[CourtneyB]

You already called someone as your date! How about this: You, me, Court, and your date will storm the dance floor and break out some mad dance skillz. Sound good? 'K.

haha i like that idea Jake!
I hope everyone likes this idea and it could really happen. I think the #1 place we should have the dance is in Chicago ;) Comon its the best place to have it haha

-Court-

[Jillian B.]

lol. awesome idea, arefin.

it would really cool to see something like this to actually happen. and DDR - w00t! sounds great.

~ jill

[Blacknight]

Wait wait wait
if there's a FIRST prom there has to be a FIRST prom king and queen.....
I vote for myself! :D

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

At the rate we're having dates, I think we should have a few kings, and a few queens of different sorts.

I nominate myself for DDR Queen ;). I love DDR.

[Blacknight]

Fine I'm calling DDR king, Spam can vouch for me :D

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

Woah. Looks like I have another date!!!

Seriously speaking, if my team buses or something, I'd merrily drag along my CF to Nationals with my laptop so that we coudl, in fact, do DDR wherever.

[JakeGallagher]

Woah. Looks like I have another date!!!

Seriously speaking, if my team buses or something, I'd merrily drag along my CF to Nationals with my laptop so that we coudl, in fact, do DDR wherever.

I'll bring my RedOctane pad and we'll bust some moves. Court--I will beat you.

[suneel112]

Yeah, I'd have to agree with Chicago (unless its at nats), since it is a big, fun city only 2 hours away from here.
In addition to DDR, there HAS to be some DJing or Freestyling going on. I even wrote a FIRST rap for IRI, but I wasn't allowed to perform it (it WAS appropriate, it was just that, well, ask Amanda). I'll rap it up at the prom/dance/DDR thingy.

[shyra1353]

I totally love this idea, and had thought about it over the summer, but never thought that anyone else would too ....

Anyways, as much as I hate saying this (because the way it seems right now, I am not going to nats) but I think nats is probably the best place to have it. You have the most teams there. But the summer seems better because of no school, but people do things over the summer and might not be able to make it.

And then, if we are really going to do this, then I guess we have to start fundraising. How much do one of these things cost overall?? (Ive neva held a prom but I know tickets can range from $40 - $125 CDN at schools here depending on where you go, what is included, and how much money has been previously raised).

[Arefin Bari]

I totally love this idea, and had thought about it over the summer, but never thought that anyone else would too ....

oh come on shyra ... you thought about it... dont you remember telling me about this and we were talking about it... it wasnt during summer... it was before summer... :)

[Brian Lesser]

This is just one of those ideas that makes me think "Why didn't I think of this?" :p

But this sounds like a great idea, seeing that I probably wont get a date for a real prom :(

[Jillian B.]

:( It's pretty sad. I am entirely incapable of doing DDR! Just ask my team. I (all 3 times) managed to trip over my own feet. Yeah, I can't dance, do DDR, or be very creative with duct tape. O well.

Still loving the idea though. Definetly will try to come if it comes together.

~ Jill

[CourtneyB]

I'll bring my RedOctane pad and we'll bust some moves. Court--I will beat you.

You got some competetion Jake! :yikes: Same with playing Texas Holdem.

[Matt Attallah]

Kudos to you all if you can get this pulled off at a regional/Nats.

Personally - I missed my Senior prom for the 1/4 mile drag strip. NHRA High School nationals where held on the same saturday - and that came first!! :yikes:

[shyra1353]

oh come on shyra ... you thought about it... dont you remember telling me about this and we were talking about it... it wasnt during summer... it was before summer... :)

really I did ?? wow .. i completely forgot about that. goes to show how much I have had on my mind ...

[Nica F.]

i agree with someone else who said that it should be in Atlanta.
a FIRST prom would be pretty fun/interesting especially since a bunch of robotics kids actually dont go to prom to attend championships

[jackie Ha]

YEAH! Thats a great idea. It will probably be the only time we see our college mentors in a tux/dress. It'll be a a gathering of team without any type of competition, unless you count Prom King/Queen.

[sanddrag]

Wow, what an old thread. Anyhow, sounds interesting. It'd be kinda difficult to organize though.