Funny things to ask for on the PA system [Archive]

RoboMaster

27-03-2010, 20:05

-flux capacitor (classic FIRST prank)
-any number of items from this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXW0bx_Ooq4
-Turbo Encabulator (engineering joke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turboencabulator), also from the above video)
-sonic screwdriver (Doctor Who)
-nanites
-nanotubules
-buckyballs
-some [element] (try xenon, astitine, or anything that you could pass off as "just a material")
-an "LHC"
-a previous FIRST game piece
-a large "black bag"
-something in a different language

And if the announcer will let you...
-an easy button (you can actually buy these...)
-chloroform
-a very very large bucket

Any other ideas or things people have done? :)

hipsterjr

27-03-2010, 20:08

This was announced at Palmetto. "Warning, dihydrogen monoxide has been spotted in the arena. Please avoid breathing in the dihydrogen monoxide!"

or

"If you have a weighted companion cube, please bring it to the nearest apature science incinerator"
"The cake is a lie"
"Where is Waldo?"
"Team ______ lost the game"

Akash Rastogi

27-03-2010, 20:11

"Team 11 would like their Mudkipz drill back, if anyone has team 11's Mudpikz drill please return it" - Trenton 08 and 09

CraigHickman

27-03-2010, 20:13

Akash Rastogi

27-03-2010, 20:15

We always enjoyed asking for things like a "left handed ratchet" or "left handed adjustable crescent wrench." Then they staffed the pit admin with people who actually knew tools, and we just got that "....really?" look every time we tried. :/

Test for stupid drivetrain freshmen "Go find me the left-handed screwdriver"

seannoseworthy

27-03-2010, 20:16

Team 2200 is requesting aluminium magnets or 3 sticks of dynamite. :rolleyes:

TomH

27-03-2010, 20:18

Piston return spring :cool:

gorrilla

27-03-2010, 20:38

Someone asked for "mojo" at the 09' Florida Regional.

I had to stop what i was doing to laugh :rolleyes:

Ian Curtis

27-03-2010, 20:40

BJC

27-03-2010, 20:45

We have not personally done this but...

"team #### is requesting that anyone who has any information on the whereabouts of their robot please report up here... thank you."

:D

FRC4ME

27-03-2010, 20:46

I've heard "roflcopter," "pneumatic programming wrench," and, "six weeks of our lives back."

ALTrammell818

27-03-2010, 20:51

This isn't related to robotics but there is a computer and network administrator class at my high school with only a few kids in each hour. During each of these hours there is also a large class of students learning programming of different sorts and there is a single class for accounting. Every time there is a substitute teacher, one of the students in the first hour class asks the sub to remind my friends and I who show up later in the day to swap out the "Hydrogen Moleculizers" in all of the computers. When one of us is notified of this important task we all become extremely serious about getting it done. This has been going on all year and yet not a single substitute has noticed we were joking.

Andy L

27-03-2010, 20:55

At SVR last year our programmers sent a member on a search for prop wash, we continued this tradition this year by sending 5-6 of our new members to a series of teams who would say something like "oh we just gave it to XXX, try them" it took them a good 10 minutes and 8 teams to find out what prop wash is

RoboMaster

27-03-2010, 21:07

"Team XXX seems to have lost one of their butlers. If anyone finds Jeeves, you can tell him he's fired."

Emily3204

27-03-2010, 21:43

In the NYC regionals, the announcer said "Has anyone seen Waldo?"

Refresh

27-03-2010, 22:00

probably not intentional, but during west michigan district team 85 had a board game they were raffling away and during the finals the announcer said "XXX you've won the game!" And I could have sworn I heard a few moans across the who arena of people losing the game.

=Martin=Taylor=

27-03-2010, 22:03

We always ask for a "Pneumatic Programming Wrench"

This year 668 was kind enough to give us one :eek:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4468041369_f14e500fb8_b.jpg

De_Code_Master

27-03-2010, 22:12

Haha, I was the one who told the announcer to ask, "Team 1758 would like to know where Waldo is!" at palmetto. Good to know somebody actually heard that.

One of our programmers, whose main role is actually to play starcraft, got this through: "1758 is looking for materials to construct additional pylons." We were gonna ask for a LHC or a water spanner and flux capacitor, but then matches got back underway and we were burning too many calories walking back and forth from the queuing area and the admin table.

DarkFlame145

27-03-2010, 22:17

-Turbo Encabulator (engineering joke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turboencabulator), also from the above video)

That's not an engineering joke =P Its a joke poking fun at how complicated modern cars are. I saw the vid in Tech school when i was learning to become an auto tech.

Tanner

27-03-2010, 23:18

This was announced at Palmetto. "Warning, dihydrogen monoxide has been spotted in the arena. Please avoid breathing in the dihydrogen monoxide!"

Heh. I heard that one and was like "what?" for a while until one of the AP Chem students on our team made me think about it for a second. Doi!

We always try to think of things funny to ask Pit Admin for, but I can't think of any know. If anything, this thread will give us ideas!

-Tanner

fordchrist675

27-03-2010, 23:23

My freshmen year in '06 at SVR, we (675) would get the announcers to say 254 needs a hug, or 254 needs a girlfriend, or 675 is cooler than 1700. We would also be asked "675 stop blowing bubbles in the pits." we like to pull pranks sometimes. ;) Flux capacitor is almost always heard. This year at SVR i didn't hear one prank for the first time i've been involved with FIRST

Jamie Kalb

27-03-2010, 23:32

Test for stupid drivetrain freshmen "Go find me the left-handed screwdriver"

I had to stop my dad from sending our freshmen for a left-handed smoke-shifter. He's an old Boy Scout. :rolleyes:

Radical Pi

27-03-2010, 23:34

"This is a VERY important announcement" - that was it

RoboMaster

27-03-2010, 23:45

How about this: ask for some very odd, seemingly non-pit related things. Try for the "what in the world do they need THAT for?!?!" emotion :yikes:

-a fishing pole
-a 10x8 ft sheet of plywood
-a copy of Shakespeare's Hamlet ("It needs to be hardcover!")
-a 100 ft Ethernet cable
-10 or more rolls of scotch tape

This is a category that really could get big :D

"This is a VERY important announcement" - that was it

I love that one!

That's not an engineering joke =P Its a joke poking fun at how complicated modern cars are.
Hmm well I just saw that it was an engineering joke on the Wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turboencabulator).

MagiChau

28-03-2010, 00:18

Hmm maybe I will request at the Michigan State Championship "Do a barrel roll!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIkJvY96i8w if you don't know it

Grim Tuesday

28-03-2010, 00:34

Nothing funny was asked for at the two regionals that I attended: Philly and FLR.

:(

EricH

28-03-2010, 00:51

A few years ago, Pit Admin at L.A. went home early one night. Being stationed in Spare Parts, next door, I wound up doing a number of announcements. As I recall, I asked for...

...Teams to leave the venue.:p
...Teams to follow other teams--who just so happened to be leaving the venue.;):p

Rion Atkinson

28-03-2010, 01:28

Not exactly asked... but here goes.

I had just asked Pit Admin to help me find an inspector to inspect us. (Inspection had just lost their last one. :P ) Turns out there was one right next to me.

"That would be me"
"There is one. Will go inspect this guys robot. "

So has we are walking back the the pit the guy at pit admin comes over the inter com and says "Will!!! Go inspect the robot!"

Kaushal.K

28-03-2010, 02:00

-a 100 ft Ethernet cable

We actually have one! :ahh: and we use it! :cool: (practice field)

Buckets of steam/bolts and aluminium magnets anyone? :p

JoesephWhite

28-03-2010, 02:24

i think the only one at OKC was 1710 "1710 has lost their drivers button, they are willing to pay" :)

viperred396

28-03-2010, 02:30

"Team 2240 wishes to borrow a miracle. This is not a Joke. Team 2240 needs a miracle"

ah fun times

Sunbun

28-03-2010, 02:38

Yesterday, an 1197 alumnus went up to the PA and asked for a hot glue gun.

I thought he was kidding. Turns out our mascot needed a hot glue gun. Her costume fell apart.

:/

Chris is me

28-03-2010, 02:39

Not to kill everyone's fun, but is this really something that's all well and good, tricking the Pit Admin? I mean, these are funny, but you're pranking a volunteer.

I know if anyone on 2791 pulls this, they'll get a stern talking to.

EricH

28-03-2010, 02:48

Chris, I think it's more about easing the stress in the pits. You know as well as I do that being in there can be pretty stressful for everyone involved. A joke announcement like one of these can ease that a bit, provided that it's made at the right time.

Also, often the pit announcers get the joke, and then pass it on to everyone else. It can get pretty monotonous sitting there all day doing nothing but announce "Teams X, Y, Z, A, B, C, you need to report to queueing immediately!" all day. Something like this, if you get the right type of announcer, can break that up for a little bit. Think of it not as pranking the pit announcers, but as enlisting their help in spreading a joke. They don't have to give it if they don't want to.

pakratt1991

28-03-2010, 02:56

Team 2200 is requesting aluminium magnets or 3 sticks of dynamite. :rolleyes:

Heard this in Davis one year and couldn't stop laughing. :D

Andy L

28-03-2010, 03:09

This year at SVR i didn't hear one prank for the first time i've been involved with FIRST

There was a few, someone asked for a left handed crescent wrench, our freshman asked for prop wash multiple times(prop wash is basically air)

JewishDan18

28-03-2010, 08:26

My personal favorite was at GSR:

"Team 1058 is looking for some PVC cement."

baruffir

28-03-2010, 12:53

This was something one of our team members asked for at the CT Regional. This was a few years back, when we were using the old control system.

"Team 178 is looking for a hot chicklet."

I think it's more about easing the stress in the pits.

Think of it not as pranking the pit announcers, but as enlisting their help in spreading a joke. They don't have to give it if they don't want to.

I completely agree. A funny pit announcement can help ease the stress of a long and tiring day. And ultimately, the announcer makes the call on whether or not to actually say your message.

Wildcat

28-03-2010, 12:56

254 needs a girlfriend
i should so try this XD

Nick Lawrence

28-03-2010, 12:58

My favourite one is one my team is guilty of.

"Team 1503 would like to borrow an 18" left handed metric adjustable wrench."

-Nick

DonRotolo

28-03-2010, 13:09

tricking the Pit Admin?Few, if any, are really that clueless. But they play along.
(prop wash is basically air)
Prop wash is actually the term for the turbulent eddies of air created as a propeller moves through it. Flying through heavy prop wash (turbulent air) can get bumpy or, if the prop was big enough (and you're close & small enough) downright dangerous - like 'flip that little Cessna over' dangerous.

Akash Rastogi

28-03-2010, 13:11

,4lex S.

28-03-2010, 13:15

A 60" Chrome Plated Pipe Wrench.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/43/121923215_c2ab82b280.jpg

Specifically doing it at the Waterloo Regional makes this about 5x better, at least for the UW Eng volunteers.

Chris is me

28-03-2010, 13:37

Pit admin usually loves this type of stuff, they always play along when we ask stuff.

Thanks for clearing it up everyone :)

Has anyone ever asked for Pit Admin to help them find Team 46? :rolleyes:

BradMello

28-03-2010, 13:44

My personal favorite was at GSR:

"Team 1058 is looking for some PVC cement."

That was hilarious. For everyone that doesn't know, 1058 is the PVC Pirates.

Nawaid Ladak

28-03-2010, 14:04

Thanks for clearing it up everyone :)

Has anyone ever asked for Pit Admin to help them find Team 46? :rolleyes:

now that would be funny.

I would like to hear a team want to borrow another teams robot for their next match....

Radical Pi

28-03-2010, 15:15

I don't remember what team it was, but

"Team xxxx is looking for their robot. If anyone has seen their robot, please bring it to team xxxx"

nitneylion452

28-03-2010, 15:35

My favourite one is one my team is guilty of.

"Team 1503 would like to borrow an 18" left handed metric adjustable wrench."

-Nick

That's hilarious!

ttldomination

28-03-2010, 15:44

"Labview Download Disk"

Not really funny, more like "Wait...what?"

Um...let's see...

"Hope"
"A finals selection"
"Flux Capacitor"
"Our Mascot's Head"

Fireworks 234

28-03-2010, 15:45

I heard one of our other mentors talking about asking the pit admin for an AC Battery :p

Brandon_L

28-03-2010, 17:54

"(Pit neighbors team number) needs lube!" is always a good one.

This year at NJ:

Team 2495 needs there drive team to report to queuing for a match NOW

Vermeulen

28-03-2010, 18:57

From us was "team 1306 needs a warp drive", and "Team 1306 would like to know the average flight speed of an unladen swallow" which was followed up with "team xxxx would like to ask team 1306 is it was an african or european swallow" Also, "team 1306 needs Jon Morton in the queue NOW." Not exactly funny considering he's our main driver...

Other ones from the Wisconsin Regional are a wood welder, heartworm pills/a milk bone for a team's watchdog, and a metric, left-handed, flathead screwdriver.

1086VEX

28-03-2010, 19:26

at the 2008 nasa/vcu regional...
"team 1337 is looking for a pneumatic roflcopter..."

someone brought this up to the pit admin desk...
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/30955

hipsterjr

28-03-2010, 19:29

I heard one of our other mentors talking about asking the pit admin for an AC Battery :p

I am not joking, one of my electrical students asked if the pre-2009 batteries were ac.

alicen

28-03-2010, 19:47

we asked at palmetto this year (jokingly) for lunch :p

DezNacario

28-03-2010, 21:55

Our captain reigns us in any time we get the idea to ask for silly things over the PA, but a few of our favourites have been:

"Team 1334 has just lost the game. If anyone finds it, can you please bring it to their pit?"
"Team 1334 is looking for hugs!"
"Team 1334 is looking for an alliance captain." (we'd obviously never say something so unprofessional, this is just when we get nervous about alliance selections)
"Team 1334 would like to invite everyone to a dance party in their pit."
"Team 1334 would like their devil head back...no questions asked."

Oh the fun we could have...

ahecht

28-03-2010, 22:52

My favorite:

"Team 190 is looking for an 8" PID loop"

BrendanB

28-03-2010, 23:14

That was hilarious. For everyone that doesn't know, 1058 is the PVC Pirates.

I couldn't stop laughing it was too funny! I don't think anyone had any though and probably expected them to bring it.

MagiChau

28-03-2010, 23:41

eovnu87435ds

29-03-2010, 00:05

Team 87 is in need of 6 rolls of duct tape and a bowling ball

Amy Yznaga

29-03-2010, 00:30

at dallas this year, someone asked for barbed wire.

I would like to hear a team want to borrow another teams robot for their next match....

that actually happened to us this year at dallas. it went something like "team xxxx would like to use 148's robot. would someone from team 148 please respond asap?" it was right before finals too.

TD912

29-03-2010, 00:33

The announcer at NYC always has something witty to say. The matches were 2 hours behind schedule, so I kept hearing things like "Good job teams! Keep it up and we'll be out of by midnight!". I also heard requests for a flux capacitor, a single tooth sprocket, and an ISA video adapter...

FIRSTgirl675

29-03-2010, 00:34

Team#### needs a girlfriend.

Peter Johnson

29-03-2010, 01:03

Hydrospanner (for Star Wars fans)

50 ft of #4 (or larger, like #2 or #0) wire

900 MHz or 40 channel radio (e.g. the IFI radio from 2008 and previous years)

CNC mill/lathe or CNC operator/programmer

engunneer

29-03-2010, 11:20

I thought a good one was the metric crescent wrench.

Then I discovered that they exist. (http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/irwin-metric-quick-adjusting-wrench-p-80340.html?ref=42) Guess the joke was on me! :eek:

I have a friend at work that has a left handed metric crescent wrench. Left-hand means that the adjustment screw has LH threading.

MishraArtificer

29-03-2010, 13:47

One I always wanted to do at GLR (back when it was still GLR) was ask if we could borrow Teams 66, 67, and 68's sponsors. Just because. Of course, we can't do it now, GM and Daimler-Chrysler-oh wait...it's the new GM and Chrysler-Fiat now...

Bob Steele

29-03-2010, 14:05

A few years back, when our team was in Las Vegas
the request was for some :"robert steel"....
(please see my name)

We had a number of teams actually bring over some metal...
We thank them for trying to help...

personally I would like to see a request for

"an unlimited supply of Xena tapes and Hot Pockets...."

reference the movie Armageddon... and the computer geek...

PinionTwister

29-03-2010, 14:08

Heard at Wisconsin Regional - team asked for a "wood welder." Another team quickly resonded with a bottle of Gorilla glue. Witty move by both parties I thought.

BTW: There truly is a device known as a wood welder. Just sounds funny to be heard on the PA!

Dantvman27

29-03-2010, 14:36

Anti Matter Container Battery - We will need it back in about 10 minutes or else

Left-Handed Metric Ballpin hammer

Meaning of life

bassoondude

29-03-2010, 22:51

DUCT TAPE! Which happened to be about 80% of our bot by the semifinals.

Karibou

29-03-2010, 23:00

Team 2495 needs there drive team to report to queuing for a match NOW
I love it! We could have used that a few times at Detroit ;)

Next year, I'm SO going to ask for some dark energy. I'll be waiting in the pit for the person who bring me a Dark Energy Pokemon card.

fordchrist675

30-03-2010, 12:01

Barngirl425

31-03-2010, 13:28

One of the freshmen on our team wanted the Pit Admin to announce

"Team Chaos needs some order."

I thought it was cute

Racer26

31-03-2010, 13:35

Seems to me that this week, Thursday is going to be full of this sort of stuff, seeing as we're holding regionals ON April Fool's Day.

Matt Howard

31-03-2010, 13:36

Piston return spring :cool:

We actually have those this year. No joke... lol

"Team 1622 needs a wheel"

kirtar

31-03-2010, 14:30

I heard one of our other mentors talking about asking the pit admin for an AC Battery :p
Yeah we sent one of our people at BMR to ask for an AC battery because an alum of our team was working pit admin.

M. Mellott

31-03-2010, 14:46

At the Buckeye '08 Regional, I heard the PA announcer say, "Team XXX is in need of a new robot"...not a good sign!

Engineer

31-03-2010, 16:00

Here is one that might get a lot of attention. "Team XXXX needs a Geiger counter. They think they have a leak.” :yikes:

kirtar

31-03-2010, 20:00

Here is one that might get a lot of attention. "Team XXXX needs a Geiger counter. They think they have a leak.” :yikes:
How about something to repair our dilithium chambers while we're at it?
I'd mention unobtanium, but if somebody falls for that one...

DinerKid

31-03-2010, 20:14

Team 2200 is requesting aluminium magnets or 3 sticks of dynamite. :rolleyes:

We actually got one of our team members to look on page 52 1/2 of the McMaster catalog for aluminium magnets one year. He came back 45 min later and said "I couldn't find any"

~DK

mtaman02

31-03-2010, 20:45

I happened to like all the funny pit announcements simply because they're all funny and of course they're always announced at the right time. =). I always here the common Flux Capicator but I wouldn't mind hearing some new ones =). NYC and NJ I think was full of the funny annoucnements although I'm not too sure about SBPLI.

kirtar

31-03-2010, 21:32

"an unlimited supply of Xena tapes and Hot Pockets...."

reference the movie Armageddon... and the computer geek...
I thought that was from The Core, but I haven't seen Armageddon, so I wouldn't know.

Rion Atkinson

31-03-2010, 21:59

I thought that was from The Core, but I haven't seen Armageddon, so I wouldn't know.

It is...

Elizabeth Waters

31-03-2010, 23:23

"Today is Mr. Hodge's birthday, and Team 624 would like to recognize him in song. 'Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...'"

Damaku250

01-04-2010, 01:00

hahaha, before we found this thread it was going to be flux capacitor, shortly followed by warp core.

Racer26

01-04-2010, 02:34

I would love to see someone ask for unobtainium, and be provided with a past-or-present FRC game piece that was at one time or another, deemed unobtainium.

MagiChau

01-04-2010, 15:10

What about asking for a "Chuck Norris" xD

jpmittins

01-04-2010, 15:48

Nothing funny was asked for at the two regionals that I attended: Philly and FLR.

:(

Au contraire, good sir! You just weren't listening hard enough! (see my post below)

This year at NJ:

Team 2495 needs there drive team to report to queuing for a match NOW

I remember that, but it definitely happened to my team multiple times, especially at Philly because we were always late for our matches.

We actually got one of our team members to look on page 52 1/2 of the McMaster catalog for aluminium magnets one year. He came back 45 min later and said "I couldn't find any"

~DK

Hilarious!

Anyway, at Philly this year a couple of the kids on my team got one of the freshmen to get spare parts to say "423 needs bocky" on the loudspeaker. In the high school from where most of my team hails (where is that? look it up yourself, it will be an adventure!), bocky is a slang term meaning...erm...you know, when a woman wants to do something special for a man...a more common vernacular is a compound noun, starting and ending with b...I don't have to spell it out for you, do I? A nod's as good as a wink, no?

Good times.

I hope everyone is using April Fool's Day wisely at any regional they might be attending (although the above story is 100% purely true).

Alan Anderson

01-04-2010, 15:55

It's a shame nobody can hear announcements in the pits at GWCC. I'd really like to see the reactions to "Team 45 would like to borrow JVN."

Dragon Princess

01-04-2010, 22:09

Test for stupid drivetrain freshmen "Go find me the left-handed screwdriver"

The funny part is that I use this to test how well the rookies on my team know their tools.

The sad part is, I think a few are still looking.

RoboMaster

01-04-2010, 22:44

ChrisH

02-04-2010, 03:27

hWell, today being April Fool's Day, we were expecting to get some pranks at our regional, but I didn't hear any. We'll certainly put some in tomorrow. I think we'll start off with a metric crescent wrench.

On at least two occasions I have borrowed one from Team 60. OK once was to show somebody and prove they do indeed exist. They can be Hard to find though. I'm still looking for one of my own. Just the thing for those pesky odd-size metric bolts:D

Chickenonastick

02-04-2010, 05:39

Well, today being April Fool's Day, we were expecting to get some pranks at our regional, but I didn't hear any. We'll certainly put some in tomorrow. I think we'll start off with a metric crescent wrench.

At Sacramento, our team thought that the 89 penalties our alliance received in one match was a joke.

Turns out we were penalized for each of the 89 seconds after our alliance's ball handler didn't return the ball through the trident :ahh:

RoboMaster

02-04-2010, 14:47

We were fouled up! We asked for a metric crescent wrench and the lady knew what that was. We were shut down. The taste of defeat is bitter. :ahh: :)
want to ask for anything more, so if anyone else at North Star is reading this this weekend, please try something!

rcmolloy

02-04-2010, 15:25

I want to ask for someone to come up and tell them a joke to say. I think that would be pretty funny.:)

rath358

02-04-2010, 18:03

other things to try asking for:
-elbow grease
-headlight fluid
-magic smoke to fix your crio/Jaguar/other
-a life

Vermeulen

02-04-2010, 19:33

other things to try asking for:
-elbow grease
-headlight fluid
-magic smoke to fix your crio/Jaguar/other
-a life

I'm totally bringing a relabeled bottle of liquid smoke to Wisconsin next year. :D

ttldomination

02-04-2010, 19:38

Someone at the Michigan Event asked a girl out to prom through the main field announcing system.

Which makes me think...

"A date to prom..."

Akash Rastogi

02-04-2010, 19:39

Someone at the Michigan Event asked a girl out to prom through the main field announcing system.

Which makes me think...

"A date to prom..."

Lol that's pretty pathetic though...:p

GaryVoshol

02-04-2010, 20:01

Someone at the Michigan Event asked a girl out to prom through the main field announcing system.

Which makes me think...

"A date to prom..."

Lol that's pretty pathetic though...:p

She did say yes ... and he gave her flowers.

ttldomination

02-04-2010, 20:06

She did say yes ... and he gave her flowers.

Yes. Yes she did.

I think Akash was referring to generally asking for a date to prom, and not in the manor that the particular young man asked out a girl, which, I might add, takes guts.

seannoseworthy

02-04-2010, 21:23

Today at the Greater Toronto Regional there were announcements for; Team xxxx (i cant remember the team) needs someone who knows what they are talking about, Team xxxx needs 100 feet of shoreline.

JoeXIII'007

02-04-2010, 21:46

Today at GL--- er... the Michigan State Championship Event, there was an alert to a 'found' red comb and Verizon phone... We're lucky the comb was not keys, and Lady Ga Ga's "Just Dance" was not playing at the same time. :p

I hope the comb and keys found their way back to their owner!!! :)

Karibou

02-04-2010, 21:54

Someone at the Michigan Event asked a girl out to prom through the main field announcing system.

That is SO adorkable. Not gonna lie, I think that's an awesome way to be asked to prom.

theprgramerdude

02-04-2010, 22:07

At 10,000 lakes today, one team asked for a coat hangar.

MishraArtificer

02-04-2010, 22:37

CodeTBone

03-04-2010, 01:19

Not a request but today at Las Vegas, I was standing on our pit table during the day sometime putting a poster on the scaffolding and I heard over the PA "Team 39 Needs A stepstool!"

It was a pretty good laugh for us.

FIRSTgirl675

03-04-2010, 01:38

Hydrospanner (for Star Wars fans)

One of my teammates asked for one of these at Sacramento. It was amusing because not only did they ask it, but he asked when judges were right at pit admin, so all the judges gave him the look of "What are you up to?"

Karibou

03-04-2010, 19:42

At GLR-[cough] erm...Michigan State Championships, after the matches were over today, I asked if they could put out a request for Team 240.

ALL of Team 240.

They didn't show. It made me very sad...:(

Aww ]:

Who was it that made the announcement at the end, regarding a lost bag of The Game?

Chris is me

03-04-2010, 19:55

1501 and 2791 had a nice running joke about us "borrowing" their practice bot. A team tried to run a pit announcement asking for it, but no dice.

JoeXIII'007

03-04-2010, 20:15

..Who was it that made the announcement at the end, regarding a lost bag of The Game?

I heard they were requesting a 2 pound bag...

O'Sancheski

03-04-2010, 20:41

We always enjoyed asking for things like a "left handed ratchet" or "left handed adjustable crescent wrench." Then they staffed the pit admin with people who actually knew tools, and we just got that "....really?" look every time we tried. :/

yeah... our joke to the freshman is can you go get me a left handed metric adjustable wrench... it gets them all the time

millerbot1

03-04-2010, 21:57

MN Northstar Pit admin is pretty no-nonsense and sharp, but we have got away with requesting an "FTL Drive" for two years in a row.

Dragonhawk

03-04-2010, 22:22

just thought of this one

"team XXX is in need of three gallons of rocket fuel"

seventhapollo

03-04-2010, 22:39

At Lonestar this year, we enjoyed a good joke - we asked for WildTime Orbit Balls :P

In addition, the team immediately after us stated that they needed more pylons :P

jaketessem

03-04-2010, 23:39

Left-handed Screwdriver...

RoseJ

04-04-2010, 18:01

Team xxxx is looking for team spirit.

MamaSpoldi

04-04-2010, 19:18

At the CT regional this weekend, they asked for the Orkin man to report to the pit for Team 236... (for those of you who are not familiar, Team 236 is the Techno-Ticks!)

kjolana1124

04-04-2010, 19:23

We have not personally done this but...

"team #### is requesting that anyone who has any information on the whereabouts of their robot please report up here... thank you."

:D

I'm actually tempted to try that one...

Also, I was talking to 2791 and 1501. And the joke came up that Chris was actually going to go up there and have them request 1501's robot for 2791 in CT. I would've highly enjoyed hearing that.

Chickenonastick

04-04-2010, 21:47

Team ____ needs more vespene gas.

Lara Surmak

05-04-2010, 12:36

"team #### is requesting that anyone who has any information on the whereabouts of their robot please report up here... thank you."

i was considering asking that when our robot didnt come back from its qualification match at the GTR. turns out we were just stopped by inspectors.

Thing2_1723

11-04-2010, 00:08

We were having a rough time getting our programming to work so we asked for a working code and also for a working robot. I think we also had someone go ask for more time.

The pit admin loved us at Dallas and we started joking around with one of our mechanical guys (because he was always the one to give stuff away) saying that she had a thing for him.

Captain Slacker

11-04-2010, 20:28

Team xxxx is looking for team spirit.

This is a legitimate need! I think I just may have to try that next year.

PAR_WIG1350

11-04-2010, 22:27

Since metric crescent wrenches do exist, I propose a change to Adjustable metric crescent wrench since they DO NOT exist

It would be unfortunate if a team actually needed one and pit admin didn't believe them, or people didn't take the announcement seriously. So, we should stop crying wolf. even if they aren't likely to find one anyway.

Isabel

11-04-2010, 23:09

Being the pit announcer at FL for the past few years (and NYC before that) has been a lot of fun. I apologize for the lack of humor this year; wasn't feeling too hot. Best things teams asked for:

their drivers
a break
flux capacitor
horse
their robot

If you think up something funny for "Please get your robot inspected," or "Please take your robot to the field," please let me know!

Radical Pi

12-04-2010, 00:14

If you think up something funny for "Please get your robot inspected," or "Please take your robot to the field," please let me know!

"Team xxxx, there have been reports that your robot is unobtanium. The inspectors/field staff would like to clear this up"

EricH

12-04-2010, 00:35

If you think up something funny for "Please get your robot inspected," or "Please take your robot to the field," please let me know!
"The inspectors found a valuable robot part at the inspection station. If you think it might be yours, bring your robot so that they can verify that it is."

(The valuable robot part? An inspection sticker. Without a very cheap piece of sticky paper, the $5000+ robot can't compete.)

"Teams X, Y, and Z. If you are not at the field in the next minute, we will orient the queuing wormhole to appear in your respective pits. This will grab your robots, your team members, and all your tools. Due to a minor error, only the robots and drive teams will ever be seen again."

Oh, and my favorite pit-clearer:
"Team X is heading out of the pit. Please follow them. Thank you." Best used at pit closing.

Kyler386

12-04-2010, 12:00

This year, we have our roommates assigned to us at the hotel instead of picking them ourselves.

I might ask for new roommates.

Kyler386

12-04-2010, 12:09

Also, my friend just came up with one:

The wives of the mentors of Team 386 would like their husbands back asap.

NullEntity

12-04-2010, 12:18

vic burg

12-04-2010, 12:21

the ones I hear the most often are "flux capacitor" (my team did this the most, of course. lol) and also making the announcement that everyone lost the game. And then you hear a pit-wide groan. fun times! lol.

jennifer_1547

12-04-2010, 14:26

"Team 1547 is looking for Waldo. If you can find him please return him to Team 1547."

ThaineP

24-04-2010, 08:50

"Team 2879 would like 70 feet of uninsulated platinum wire, a fishing pole, a 30x50 piece of plywood, two flux capacitors, a helium/argon laser, an FTL drive, and two spare car tires. Don't worry, it's not what you think"

I am totally doing this next year

Thaine

Vermeulen

24-04-2010, 10:53

Next year, I really want to say "Team 1306 would like everyone to know that they're never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around, or hurt you."

Josh Drake

24-04-2010, 11:10

By reading that post, have I been Rickrolled?

Vermeulen

24-04-2010, 11:25

Indeed you have.

ThaineP

24-04-2010, 11:28

Next year, I really want to say "Team 1306 would like everyone to know that they're never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around, or hurt you."

Awesome. Just wanna throw that out there.

Thaine

O'Sancheski

24-04-2010, 12:00

By reading that post, have I been Rickrolled?

lol... that is so great

CoachPoore

24-04-2010, 13:30

We were having drive practice with our practice robot a few weeks back and had a problem with a moving part sticking. Since we had no lubricants with us, we turned to the remains of the KFC meals we had just eaten, wiped the part with a used chicken leg, and had no more problems. We laughed at the time about potential pit announcements:

"Team 1519 is looking for a KFC #1 meal"

or

"Team 1519 is looking for chicken grease"

We also wondered about adding a KFC #1 meal to our Bill of Materials :)

Mrs.Drake343

24-04-2010, 18:56

EricVanWyk

24-04-2010, 20:45

Not sure I will ever be able to eat KFC chicken without thinking it can lube a robot.

Word of advice - Never mix work with a consumer product you currently enjoy. It will ruin it for you.

I can't eat relish or drink diet coke.

Ericgehrken

24-04-2010, 21:11

We also wondered about adding a KFC #1 meal to our Bill of Materials

The cost of lubricants is not included in the total cost of the robot.

kjolana1124

24-04-2010, 21:12

The cost of lubricants is not included in the total cost of the robot.

Maybe so, but the confused reports you'd get back are worth it anyway

Blackphantom91

25-04-2010, 12:19

At northstar I could have sworn I heard someone ask for a Ipad and it wasnt even out yet!

Jaxom

25-04-2010, 16:17

How about something to repair our dilithium chambers while we're at it?
I'd mention unobtanium, but if somebody falls for that one...

Apparently, there *is* need for unobtanium; this pic is a closeup of one side of the KING TeC (FRC 2169) robot at Curie this year. The mini hadron collider is on the other side.

Thank you soooo much KING TeC...you made my day when I found the fine print that morning.

Prash R.

25-04-2010, 16:26

-Team 25 needs a can of mojo
-Team 25 needs a programming wrench

vic burg

26-04-2010, 12:22

-Team 25 needs a programming wrench

I have heard the one before. What's even funnier was that someone actually paused to look for one then realized wait, what?!

DiehardCybercard

26-04-2010, 12:45

one my team usually puts out is "team 1529 is looking for a flag holder"

the best ones are ones with previous year stuff. =D

and being rick rolled... thats always awesome

ThaineP

01-05-2010, 22:49

"Would you like some wind shears to help apply the prop wash?" :cool:

Thaine

jspatz1

01-05-2010, 23:07

At Championships I'm pretty sure we heard someone ask for "a robot chassis." Now that's a pretty gutsy request. "Would you like a 4WD, 8WD, swerve, or holonomic?" "Whatever will win, please."

BrendanB

02-05-2010, 00:05

At work on a really busy Saturday and customers have attitude, it is hot, no room, and crazy. I want to pick up the phone and say, "Attention customers. If there is a Charlie Brown in the store please come to the checkout, your dog is trying to use your credit card. He is a small, white beagle, name tag says SNOOPY on it." And just see what happens. Someone will laugh while my boss wonders why he promoted me to an assistant! :D

Yoel2630

02-05-2010, 11:47

Well, we haven't really any announcements but here a few great pranks.

We once convinced a rookie there was a thing called "Wireless PWM cable"
and we asked here to CAD 8 meters of it. And she did!!I wish I had it here, but it was basically two heads of a PWM cable.
Another good one is the "Electricity powder". Sometimes we get innocent rookies to fall for it, when we do these odd to prove it's real.

Sometimes we make up tools, but they are mostly in Hebrew so I'll spare you guys.

Another favorite one is the "two sided liquid exploding glue with lumps"

ThaineP

26-07-2010, 21:49

Sticky grease?

Bjenks548

26-07-2010, 22:30

These didn't happen (to my knowledge) but here is a few ideas.

-A light saber
-Programing help and mountain dew
-Your own 469 (probably wont work next year unless they surprise us again)
- A hanger (again probably wont work next year)
- Regolith
- A cupid shuffle
- The matrix
- A terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger will suffice)

musicgurl1329

30-07-2010, 14:55

" Will xxxx and xxxx please come to Pit Admin to come pick up your invisible sandwiches"

"Can anyone do the thriller dance? If so I'll give the team and person a shout out"

^I managed to do the thriller dance and got the shout out. :)

JamesCH95

30-07-2010, 15:32

-Luck
-Style
-Blinker fluid
-Social life
-Marbles: "Team 95 has lost their marbles, please help them find their marbles"
-Pop quiz: "Who is Von-Dorr and why do they name motors after him?" :rolleyes:

Dominator1619

09-12-2010, 08:56

We got a rookie to ask for a blow torch to heat the motors up so they would go faster (lack of good programming had the jags not at 100%).

candace.73.1995

09-12-2010, 12:38

at the Oklahoma City Regional we almost asked for them to announce..
"We need a roll of toilet paper for a Mr. L*****r..............*sigh* and a mop."

Chris is me

09-12-2010, 12:42

Just a heads up, the latest Manual release tells teams explicitly to not do this...

EricH

09-12-2010, 12:46

Chris, all the manuals have done that. However, it is a largely-ignored rule, mainly because a) the pit announcers want something to break up their day, and b) because it gives everyone a laugh for a bit, if they're in hearing range.

PAR_WIG1350

09-12-2010, 15:08

I thought a good one was the metric crescent wrench.

Then I discovered that they exist. (http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/irwin-metric-quick-adjusting-wrench-p-80340.html?ref=42) Guess the joke was on me! :eek:

I'm sorry, but unless this tool has a limited number of predetermined settings, than it cannot be both metric and adjustable.

Alan Anderson

09-12-2010, 15:32

I'm sorry, but unless this tool has a limited number of predetermined settings, than it cannot be both metric and adjustable.

Follow the link (http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/irwin-metric-quick-adjusting-wrench-p-80340.html?ref=42) and you'll see that it indeed "has a limited number of predetermined settings".

kristin329

09-12-2010, 17:00

At the 2009 NYC regional:

-Spray on Delrin
-A bucket of steam

Andrew Schreiber

09-12-2010, 17:17

At the 2009 NYC regional:

-Spray on Delrin
-A bucket of steam

You should modify the second one to be "several bottles of chilled steam".

DonRotolo

09-12-2010, 18:24

sigh. From the 2011 FRC Manual.
4.9.12 Announcements
We make every effort to keep noise down and announce only important items and scheduling, so PLEASE do not ask the pit announcer to make frivolous announcements.

Siri

09-12-2010, 18:38

From the 2010 FRC Manual
3.9.14 Announcements
We make every effort to keep noise down and announce only important items and scheduling, so PLEASE do not ask the pit announcer to make frivolous announcements.

From the 2009 FRC Manual
3.9.14 Announcements
We make every effort to keep noise down and announce only important items and scheduling, so do not ask the pit announcer to make frivolous announcements.

From the 2008 FRC Manual
3.9.15 Announcements
We make every effort to keep noise down and announce only important items and scheduling, so do not ask the pit announcer to make frivolous announcements.

Historically speaking, "frivolous" appears to be a rather relative term.

rcmolloy

09-12-2010, 18:48

"Does any team have an extra game manual, team **** needs to read the over the rules about asking the Pit Announcers not to make frivolous announcements?"

DonRotolo

09-12-2010, 18:49

From the 2010/2009/2008 FRC Manual
Historically speaking, "frivolous" appears to be a rather relative term.
Oh. Never mind.:o

JosephC

09-12-2010, 20:17

team xxxx would like to know if anyone has found their cheetos. These are very important, their programmer can not operate with out them.

BrendanB

10-12-2010, 13:58

sigh. From the 2011 FRC Manual.

If I was in charge of the PA system, I would let some of these slide! I mean nothing beats being stressed out over something small and hearing something ridiculous!

"Team 1058 the PVC Pirates need some PVC glue"

JaneYoung

10-12-2010, 15:53

You should modify the second one to be "several bottles of chilled steam".

It's ideas like this that make me wish Kickoff/competition was before the holidays. :) I can only imagine the funny requests that would be made.

*wanders off to find her blinking red nose...*

demosthenes2k8

10-12-2010, 18:39

Considering that they added "please", I think they're getting desperate.

PAR_WIG1350

11-12-2010, 15:32

Follow the link (http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/irwin-metric-quick-adjusting-wrench-p-80340.html?ref=42) and you'll see that it indeed "has a limited number of predetermined settings".

... ... ... :confused: I don't see it. However, my browser (chrome) doen't appear to be displaying the page 100% correctly (the "hover over to enlarge" feature isn't working) so maybe that could be related.

I realized that metric crescent wrenches existed, but I always thought that adjustable metric crescent wenches were a 'safe' joke. Now what do I do?

EricH

11-12-2010, 15:34

You could always try asking for an adjustable Allen wrench.

sithmonkey13

11-12-2010, 18:16

As far as I know, none of these were ever tried, but would make great messages:
1. Team XXXX needs a Delorean, and if anyone has a spare Mr. Fusion, it would be very appreciated
2. Team XXXX needs some lead to patch a leak, and maybe some concrete. Anyone with experience on nuclear reactors would be great.
3. Team XXXX would like some non-functional duct tape
And these last one needs some background information: Our winch system was dubbed by one of our mentors as the hooker. At several points (usually when it was broken or removed) I wanted to go up and ask:
4. Team 1178 needs to find their hooker, anyone knowing its whereabouts please respond.
5. Team 1178 needs someone who can come and fix their hooker

onecoolc

12-12-2010, 13:26

I really want to request a "Blue Tardis" this year, but I'm the Rules Guru for my team, so deliberately breaking one just seems like a bad example... XD Oh well.

On that note, asking for a Chameleon Circuit would be fun, too.

Joe Ross

12-12-2010, 13:59

You could always try asking for an adjustable Allen wrench.

Like this? http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00979271000P?blockNo=1&blockType=G1&prdNo=1&i_cntr=1292180297714

PAR_WIG1350

12-12-2010, 14:38

You could always try asking for an adjustable Allen wrench.

That actually sounds very useful, has anyone invented these yet? if not, maybe I should. It would probably resemble a six-jaw chuck but with flat projections on the ends. That might actually work:cool:

treffk

12-12-2010, 14:48

i think the only one at OKC was 1710 "1710 has lost their drivers button, they are willing to pay" :)

Actually had a team at the Greater Kansas City Regional lose one of their drive buttons. I don't quite remember how I found out, it may have been an announcement, but from a previous year another member on my team(1802) found one of their drive buttons and gave it to me because I collect them. So I was able to give them their drive button back when they needed it most.

I'm volunteering at the GKC regional this year and these posts just made me go change my preferences for where I want to be stationed. My top one is now pit announcer. -crosses fingers- hope it happens.

EricH

12-12-2010, 15:22

I'm volunteering at the GKC regional this year and these posts just made me go change my preferences for where I want to be stationed. My top one is now pit announcer. -crosses fingers- hope it happens.I worked Spare Parts in 2006 at L.A.--but when the Pit Admin folks left for the day before the pits closed, Spare Parts got to take over for a couple of hours until the pits closed. That's when I pulled the following tricks:

"Team XXXX is leaving the arena. Thank you for doing so, Team XXXX." or
"Team XXX is leaving the area. Please follow them."

Great ways to politely clear out the pits, instead of the classic "The pits are closing. Get out." (I also used the old "The pits are closing in 5 minutes. Please pack up and head for the exits.")

oldgrowth

12-12-2010, 20:57

no one quite knows way the team started this, but for years we have been asking for stuff like these ...

Left handed metric wrench(s).
( doesn't really come from one place, it's just a tool joke )

Self Sealing Stem Bolts,
( Star Trek Deep Space Nine )

Knibbler Pins,
( no idea, it's just a thing. )

19/16ths left hand threaded bolt
( again, no idea. It just happened )

20Kw DC electromagnets
( another, "why?... How?!," it's just a thing some kids thought up )

50ft of Coaxial cable.
( seemed like a thing to do at the time. )

a MOAB
( that was remembered the year after by an official )

Someone asked for their Dungeon Master, a players hand book,
their "Gee EM". A "Dee twenty ". ( several of us had them on hand ! )

A cup holder for the robot.
( it needed coffee ! )

We asked for Saw dust ( for the radioactive Hamsters,
Rumored to be living in our robot... As a power source ).
That joke got us suuuuuuch a looking over by the judges and safety people.

crystalized Dilithium.
( reverse the words... )

onecoolc

13-12-2010, 14:31

We asked for Saw dust ( for the radioactive Hamsters,
Rumored to be living in our robot... As a power source ).
That joke got us suuuuuuch a looking over by the judges and safety people.I remember that! We got awesome buttons out of that one.

billbo911

13-12-2010, 16:41

A canister of Dihydrogen Monoxide is always a good request. Just make sure the announcer is aware that it could be lethal if inhaled in it's liquid form but will only curl your hair if you are exposed to it in it's gaseous state.

Cyberphil

13-12-2010, 20:37

billbo911

13-12-2010, 21:44

Haha. Very clever! Some people might look at you weird until they realize what it is you said!

Phil,

I get that look every time I open my mouth. It's all part of who I am. And.......I love it!

thepcphysician

16-02-2011, 16:16

Last year we asked for a hydrospanner.

remulasce

16-02-2011, 17:57

The only thing funnier than dihydrogen monoxide is hydroxic acid. It has almostthe same qualities, but is also an acid.

Zuelu562

16-02-2011, 22:55

Team XXXX is looking for their pet Ewok.

I want to see the heads turn looking for it. :rolleyes:

Warlord

17-02-2011, 15:28

I think I'll put in a request for a couple pounds of unobtanium this year.

PaW

17-02-2011, 15:36

" ... Team nnnn is seeking a faster minibot "

Zuelu562

17-02-2011, 15:39

" ... Team nnnn is seeking a faster minibot "

Well I think we'll hear a lot of that...

Team XXXX is looking for a new driver, theirs was shot by Solo.

MishraArtificer

17-02-2011, 23:52

Well I think we'll hear a lot of that...

Team XXXX is looking for a new driver, theirs was shot by Solo.Just to clear something up really quick...
http://latimes.image2.trb.com/lanews/media/photo/2008-05/39347923.jpg
Look at the shirt George Lucas is wearing in this picture.

Zuelu562

18-02-2011, 10:12

Just to clear something up really quick...
img removed for saving spots
Look at the shirt George Lucas is wearing in this picture.

He did, that's why I specifically said the driver was shot by Solo.

funggiss

18-02-2011, 10:32

1825 needs 10 lbs of depleted uranium to weight there kicker
1825 needs dilithium crystals. This one they told us they would say when they ran out of real announcements

yp673mp

18-02-2011, 16:35

A couple members of our team were doing a scavenger hunt and one of the items was a 1/4 in pop rivit. We told them to ask other teams...we ended up hearing, "Team 2851 needs a 1/4 in pop rivit" over the PA. All for one team's free T-Shirt.

Brandon Zalinsky

01-10-2011, 10:11

The best we've done was probably asking for a wireless extension cord.

BlacksmithWoods

01-10-2011, 11:22

The best we've done was probably asking for a wireless extension cord.

Oh..., so you mean like these?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/wec.shtml :D :D

Andrew Lawrence

01-10-2011, 12:04

Team 256 would like their diamond pickaxe back. They need it to mine the iron for their robot.

RayTurner1126

01-10-2011, 14:03

when i was off doing something away from the robot i suddenly heard "team 1126 is requesting nail polish remover" still don't know why we did that...but apparently we actually needed it...:rolleyes:

Kusha

01-10-2011, 14:06

We asked for redstone wiring last year.

Andrew Lawrence

01-10-2011, 14:46

We asked for redstone wiring last year.

And did you get it? :rolleyes:

plnyyanks

01-10-2011, 18:04

Oh..., so you mean like these?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/wec.shtml :D :D

I just have to say: that is AWESOME. I want one. ...EDIT: is it bad it took me a few days to realize I've been had... Probably. But hey, the concept of wireless power is still pretty cool

I guess I'll throw in my best pit announcement as to not completely derail this thread. I'm pretty sure at CTR last year, somebody put in a request for my sanity. It was never found...

Anyway, back to your regularly scheduled programming

klinnastruth

01-10-2011, 21:42

The main one i remember from the Oklahoma Regional was one day when the pits were about to close the announcer said "At 8:00 the doors will be shut and locked. At 8:01 the velociraptors will be released." Needless to say we did not hang around to find out if this was the truth.

msimon785

01-10-2011, 22:43

While this one cowers beneath the hilarity of the others posted above,
at the Israel regional, we needed a #35 sprocket. So when I went to the PA to ask for exactly that, everyone's head turned - "What?>"
Then someone whispered in my ear to ask instead for a "Galgal Shinayim" (lit: wheel of teeth)

davepowers

01-10-2011, 23:48

Oh..., so you mean like these?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/wec.shtml :D :D

I fell for it! :p. That's probably one of the better ones I've seen.

-Dave

davepowers

02-10-2011, 00:04

What about, "Team XXXX needs some linear motion converters!" (Wheels)

-Dave Powers

Chexposito

02-10-2011, 00:56

someone asked for a friction-less rod. they were serious (probably looking for delrin or something like it). they got trolled by some teams so the pit announcer had to revise it to low friction rod and tell everyone to stop annoying them (the team) about the mistake.

akoscielski3

02-10-2011, 13:31

in GTR one year some members had the announcer say Congratulations Adam, and <insert girls name here> from team 772 on the proposal!". That was soo funny

Ankit S.

02-10-2011, 20:30

One thing I want to do next year is "Team 2489 needs some sleep."

Andrew Lawrence

02-10-2011, 20:43

One thing I want to do next year is "Team 2489 needs some sleep."

I believe we all will by that time. :p

ThaineP

18-10-2011, 21:51

Though of this one today. Best if you're feeling vindictive or need a laugh:

- Team XXXX lost the game, can someone help them look for it?

MishraArtificer

20-10-2011, 00:28

Though of this one today. Best if you're feeling vindictive or need a laugh:

- Team XXXX lost the game, can someone help them look for it?I lost the game.

For Science.

You monster.

ThaineP

20-10-2011, 11:25

I lost the game.

For Science.

You monster.

My pleasure.

Stormcloud22

05-02-2012, 19:22

Andrew Lawrence

05-02-2012, 19:26

Would anyone here be able to tell me if it is acceptable (i.e. will people get mad) to ask someone out to prom over the pa system? (assuming the pit announcer allows me to, of course)

If anyone from my team is reading this, shhh, it's a secret!

It's probably more than acceptable! The hard part is ensuring said person will hear it. Maybe assign them to listening to the PA system for announcements a few minutes before.

Stormcloud22

05-02-2012, 19:28

It's probably more than acceptable! The hard part is ensuring said person will hear it. Maybe assign them to listening to the PA system for announcements a few minutes before.

Good advice, thank you!

AllThatJazzzz

05-02-2012, 19:57

Would anyone here be able to tell me if it is acceptable (i.e. will people get mad) to ask someone out to prom over the pa system? (assuming the pit announcer allows me to, of course)

If anyone from my team is reading this, shhh, it's a secret!

Actually, this has apparently been done before! If you read earlier in this thread, there are accounts of a successful attempt. Best of luck!

Whippet

05-02-2012, 20:40

I once asked for a proton torpedo. Actually, my team didn't even know it had been a joke, because they were looking for one when I got back to the pit. :D

nitneylion452

05-02-2012, 20:45

This thread is the main reason why I want to be the Pit Announcer at the MAR District Championship in Philadelphia.

moogboy

06-02-2012, 09:54

Clearly someone needs to ask for "that confounded bridge" this year.

SGS

06-02-2012, 10:00

"Will everyone please return the plaid skirts to team 3103. They need them for school Monday."

We always wear our school's uniform skirt to competition and loan extras out to whomever wants to wear one (surprisingly many boys). Never would you think we have a hard time getting them back.

Superllama12

06-02-2012, 14:04

Clearly someone needs to ask for "that confounded bridge" this year.

What's a "confounded bridge"??? :D

Somebody needs to ask for "a dead horse to beat"

Taylor

06-02-2012, 14:05

Somebody needs to ask for "a dead horse to beat"

Minibots were 2011.

"Paging Brown. Paging Sweet Georgia Brown."

Pirkey

06-02-2012, 16:20

This isn't exactly the same, but our team used to have a list of things needed for the electrical sub team. Here are some examples:

Flux Capacitor
Wookie Fur
Hidden Blade
Lightsaber Crystals
Dark Matter

roboticsgoof95

06-02-2012, 16:36

Note this was my rookie year, and I had little knowledge about pneumatics other than how to acctually spell pneumatics. Anyways, one of my old team mentors told me to hurry up and run the the announcer and ask them to ask other teams if they had pneumatic fluid. Freaking out because there was not much time before out next match i begged the announcer. They gave me the weirdest look and I asked again telling them that we needed it. (This is not a joke at all) My mentor started yelling at me to hurry up and get it, totally playing it off. I come back, almost in tears and he and my mom are laughing..... And then I put 2-and-2 together.. :)

AlexJamesCross

06-02-2012, 16:45

At Javits NYC regional Im hoping to ask for "35 litres of water, 20 kilograms of carbon, four litres of ammonia, one and a half kilograms of lime, 800 grams of phosphorus, 250 grams of salt, 100 grams of nitre, 80 grams of sulphur, seven and a half grams of fluorine, five grams of iron, three grams of silicon and 15 other trace elements." and in like five minutes proceed to ask for an automail arm, leg and a mop" "the reason...... it didn't work as planned"
or
for a "simlish to english translator because our programers messed up...bad":)

nitneylion452

06-02-2012, 16:55

AlexJamesCross

06-02-2012, 17:03

The first one might be a little long, though funny. I'd go with the second.:)

i was thinking that too but team captain said i should put it anyway

Kirin

06-02-2012, 17:21

Anyone that will never give them up or let them down.
(Team ____ asks for assistance from anyone who will never give them up or let them down...etc etc.)

Bax2996

06-02-2012, 18:29

35 litres of water, 20 kilograms of carbon, four litres of ammonia, one and a half kilograms of lime, 800 grams of phosphorus, 250 grams of salt, 100 grams of nitre, 80 grams of sulphur, seven and a half grams of fluorine, five grams of iron, three grams of silicon and 15 other trace elements." and in like five minutes proceed to ask for an automail arm, leg and a mop":)

This made me happy :D

MishraArtificer

07-02-2012, 08:30

At Javits NYC regional Im hoping to ask for "35 litres of water, 20 kilograms of carbon, four litres of ammonia, one and a half kilograms of lime, 800 grams of phosphorus, 250 grams of salt, 100 grams of nitre, 80 grams of sulphur, seven and a half grams of fluorine, five grams of iron, three grams of silicon and 15 other trace elements." and in like five minutes proceed to ask for an automail arm, leg and a mop" "the reason...... it didn't work as planned"...um...could someone translate this for me? (I think they're brewing gunpowder, but what's the 35 liters of water for?)

Andrew Lawrence

07-02-2012, 08:52

Anyone that will never give them up or let them down.
(Team ____ asks for assistance from anyone who will never give them up or let them down...etc etc.)

Ha! I love that one!

Another great one:

"Team ____ has lost Waldo. If anyone has found him, please show the PA system directors so we can fix it."

DampRobot

07-02-2012, 09:58

...um...could someone translate this for me? (I think they're brewing gunpowder, but what's the 35 liters of water for?)

If I'm not mistaken, these are the raw ingredients for the human body. I remember the Cosmos where Carl Sagan mixed them all together in a big jar. Nothing happened.

whackedwatchdog

07-02-2012, 10:05

If I'm not mistaken, these are the raw ingredients for the human body. I remember the Cosmos where Carl Sagan mixed them all together in a big jar. Nothing happened.

You are correct-- but judging from the rest of that request, they're going for "Full Metal Alchemist." It would be pretty hilarious, but I, like others, wonder if it wouldn't be too long.

AlexJamesCross

08-02-2012, 11:09

You are correct-- but judging from the rest of that request, they're going for "Full Metal Alchemist." It would be pretty hilarious, but I, like others, wonder if it wouldn't be too long.

It is FMA and i was afraid it would be too long as well

Andrew Lawrence

08-02-2012, 11:13

"Team ____ has lost their current ranking, and would like to have it back. Will ____, ____, and ____ loose their next match to restore it?"

-Laughed so hard at this one. :D

kws4000

08-02-2012, 14:25

Not exactly FRC related but BSA....

Asking a rookie camp counselor (Counselor-in-Training, CIT) to go from Scoutcraft to the Waterfront for 200 feet of Shoreline. Very expensive, and the Pioneering class needs it now!

Patrick Chiang

09-02-2012, 03:39

We asked for a flux capacitor every year. (Classic prank, we're not very creative). Last year, the head mentors had a meeting where they got a notice saying that this is unprofessional behavior and a waste of the FIRST guys' time. :(

garyk

08-04-2012, 11:58

"Hug"
"Act of god"

Grim Tuesday

08-04-2012, 12:04

I feel like asking for funny things on the PA is going out of style. I'm not sure if this is good or bad.

Andrew Lawrence

08-04-2012, 12:23

I feel like asking for funny things on the PA is going out of style. I'm not sure if this is good or bad.

The PA people usually don't like the funny requests, at least in SVR and CVR anyways.

As a freshman last year I was suckered into asking for a flux capacitor. Although I saw Back To The Future a few times already, being new I thought it was a real thing that our team required. Needless to say the PA people weren't very understanding when I had asked.

While funny, the not-so-serious things asked for on the PA system take up time and energy, which could be better used to warn a team of an upcoming match, or of a serious question of another team.

lauraleeane

08-04-2012, 15:00

Last year in St. Louis we did:
"Team 771 is looking for (name of a team member). If you see her, please return her to 771"

GTR last year, some team did:
"Team ____ has lost their marbles"
and
"Team ____ is looking for a new robot"

Slix

08-04-2012, 17:16

This year at Wisconsin, I asked for the elements of harmony.

Someone else on my team asked for a taser.

JustinRueb1891

08-04-2012, 17:19

This year at the Utah regional, I tried asking for a left handed screwdriver, only to find out my mom was the volunteer at the help table... :( Needless to say, I was unsuccessful in my endeavor.

Anupam Goli

08-04-2012, 17:19

The Peachtree pit announcer is a funny guy, he just messes with me by saying that a different team needs the item I'm looking for whenever I show up.

Anyway, someone should be like:
"Team xxxx would like to know if anyone knows when the Narwhal Bacons."

Or
"Team xxxx is looking for Mordor, could anyone help them out?"

agartner01

08-04-2012, 17:23

4174 asked for a board stretcher...

jyh947

08-04-2012, 17:26

Team 3322 is looking for wire stretchers and reversible zip ties.

Just a side note: reversible zip ties exist.

tnolan55

08-04-2012, 17:31

Team xxxx needs ammo for a ak47
team xxxx needs to borrow a working robot
team xxxx needs a sandwich and so does their robot

Grim Tuesday

08-04-2012, 17:43

philso

08-04-2012, 18:50

At Lone Star 2011, we asked for alcohol. We needed it as a lubricant to get our surgical tubing tire onto the mini-bot. Many of the people in the pits around us did a double take when they heard it. They must have wondered if we had been "driven to drink" :D