President Bush @ Nationals
 

Posted by Leon Machado IV at 03/27/2001 11:03 PM EST


Student on team #88, TJ², from Bridgewater State College and DePuy, Codman, & DePuy Acromed, a J&J Company.



Anyone think that President Bush might come down to see his brother and Dean at the nationals and make a big appearance. I'd love to see secret service men mixed in with all the wild colors we wear. They stick out like sore thumbs. Any ideas who else might make grand appearances? Write back soon.

Re: President Bush @ Nationals
 

Posted by Kevin Sevcik at 03/27/2001 11:56 PM EST


Other on team #57, Leopards, from BT Washington and the High School for Engineering Professions and Exxon, Kellog Brown & Root, Powell Electrical.


In Reply to: President Bush @ Nationals
Posted by Leon Machado IV on 03/27/2001 11:03 PM EST:



I'd be very surprised to see it, what with all the power tools and big dangerous robots around. Plus the teams throw stuff and running around like lunatics. On a similar note, this makes me feel even better about not letting one of our team members bring an antenna ball air cannon. Think of a cannon as big as your leg, that shoots 10 antenna balls so fast that one of the balls was dented when it hit a tree 50 feet away.....

Re: President Bush @ Nationals
 

Posted by Jason Morrella at 03/28/2001 6:39 AM EST


Coach on team #254, Cheesy Poofs, from Bellarmine College Prep & others and NASA Ames/Cypress Semiconductor/Unity Care.


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Posted by Kevin Sevcik on 03/27/2001 11:56 PM EST:



I doubt he'll show (I don't know if Cheney has given him permission - rumor is W needs to turn in a permission slip to his 4th grade level English Grammar tutor 2 weeks in advance for any trip).

Probably for the best though - if he & his brother did show, can you imagine the odds of a Texas or Florida team being announced the National Champion when they actually scored 500 points less than the other alliance. Certainly wouldn't look good for FIRST, and the Texas and Florida teams are good enough to win straight up without any "family" help anyway.

all in good humor....relax Baker...you're still getting your dinner.
:)

Oh, great.
 

Posted by Andy Baker at 03/28/2001 9:04 AM EST


Engineer on team #45, TechnoKats, from Kokomo High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.


In Reply to: Re: President Bush @ Nationals
Posted by Jason Morrella on 03/28/2001 6:39 AM EST:



Jason,

Thanks loads... now everyone knows that I'm a right-winger! :) I've had 'em all fooled up 'til now.

A few weeks ago, there was a graphic that showed G.W.'s schedule for Feb., March, and April. It showed where he would be during this time-frame, doing presidential business. I noticed that he had nothing scheduled during April 2-7. Hmmm. Maybe his schedule is open for FIRST.

Also, Jason... if you plan on winning Nationals, and your plan comes together... you're gonna have to shake the guys hand. What would be really cool is a picture of you and me with G.W. Priceless!

As for dinner... I'm thinking either Thursday night at the German brewhouse smorgasboard or Sunday night at Animal Kingdom's Rainforest Cafe... or both!

Andy B.

No Bush probably won't be there...
 

Posted by s_alaniz at 03/28/2001 10:52 AM EST


Other on team #57 from Houston Regional co-ordinator.


In Reply to: Oh, great.
Posted by Andy Baker on 03/28/2001 9:04 AM EST:



George W promised not to come because his presence
might upstage the Pope's attendance at nationals.....
at least that what he told me this morning... (This IS
the rumor forum.....)

Still it IS a possibility. There is such a need for
engineers he may decide to throw his support behind
FIRST.... BUT..... DON'T COUNT ON WINNING THE NATIONALS
AND GETTING YOUR PICTURE WITH HIM............He
wouldn't sit through the awards ceremonies (either one)
as if he had nothing better to do.

If you win you'll just have to wait for the
invitation from the white house arrives and fly your
team to Washington..........

: As for dinner... I'm thinking either Thursday night
at the German brewhouse smorgasboard or Sunday night at
Animal Kingdom's Rainforest Cafe... or both!


(and he DEFINITLY wouldn't show for dinner at the
Greman Brewhouse! The reporters would have a field day!)

Just thinking positive
 

Posted by Andy Baker at 03/28/2001 2:20 PM EST


Engineer on team #45, TechnoKats, from Kokomo High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.


In Reply to: No Bush probably won't be there...
Posted by s_alaniz on 03/28/2001 10:52 AM EST:



: DON'T COUNT ON WINNING THE NATIONALS AND GETTING YOUR PICTURE WITH HIM.

Hey, you can't blame a guy for thinking positive!

Andy B.

Re: President Bush @ Nationals
 

Posted by Jeremy at 03/28/2001 9:00 AM EST


Student on team #95 from Lebanon high school.


In Reply to: President Bush @ Nationals
Posted by Leon Machado IV on 03/27/2001 11:03 PM EST:



hey guys good job bashing the president.

I am NOT explaining the game to him!!!
 

Posted by Jessica Boucher at 03/28/2001 2:53 PM EST


Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.


In Reply to: President Bush @ Nationals
Posted by Leon Machado IV on 03/27/2001 11:03 PM EST:



I know Ive said that before, but every time I think about Bush I think of that phrase. ;)

Well, I think the reason for all the speculation is because of the Wired article about FIRST a while back said Dean made W promise to come to Nats in 2001.

Why I don't think he'll come is because its such a large, open place....he might send Cheney (after all, one of Dean's inventions is inside Cheney)...

By the way! I got my media tent job back! Be sure to come visit me!

-Jessica B, #237

Re: I am NOT explaining the game to him!!!
 

Posted by nick237 at 03/28/2001 3:22 PM EST


Engineer on team #237, sie h2o bots, from Watertown high school ct and sieman co.


In Reply to: I am NOT explaining the game to him!!!
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 03/28/2001 2:53 PM EST:



Can you imagine if Bush sent Cheney and Deans gizzmo that makes cheney tick was effected by all the teams on board CPU's. Woodie would count down 4 3 2 1 "GO" and four teams would thrust their joy sticks forward at the same time, Out of the VIP box come flying Cheney followed closly by fifty CIA men and watch in horror as cheney places 2 large balls on two goals and proceeds to balance on the ramp in 5 seconds flat......And the winner is Team Cheney and the alliance of CIA with 6000 POINTS.
The stands go wild-------------- :) a new world record.
Now that I would love to see.
nick237



: I know Ive said that before, but every time I think about Bush I think of that phrase. ;)

: Well, I think the reason for all the speculation is because of the Wired article about FIRST a while back said Dean made W promise to come to Nats in 2001.

: Why I don't think he'll come is because its such a large, open place....he might send Cheney (after all, one of Dean's inventions is inside Cheney)...

: By the way! I got my media tent job back! Be sure to come visit me!

: -Jessica B, #237

Re: I am NOT explaining the game to him!!!
 

Posted by Matt Leese at 03/28/2001 3:38 PM EST


Other on team #73, Tigerbolt, from Edison Technical HS and Alstom & Fiber Technologies & RIT.


In Reply to: Re: I am NOT explaining the game to him!!!
Posted by nick237 on 03/28/2001 3:22 PM EST:



If Cheney is controlled by someone else, does that mean he's not fit to serve as Pres....er....Vice-President of the United States? I mean, he's under someone else's control. Then again, that could also apply to our good friend W.

Matt who thinks anyone that wants to be President should automatically be disqualified....

Re: President Bush @ Nationals
 

Posted by Andrew Rudolph at 03/28/2001 9:35 PM EST


Student on team #168, Charger-Lightning Robotics, from North Miami Beach/Michael Krop Senior High School and NASA Kennedy Space Center/Cordis/HPE Automation.


In Reply to: President Bush @ Nationals
Posted by Leon Machado IV on 03/27/2001 11:03 PM EST:



Jeb(Gov. of florida)was there last year he stopped by our pit, we are a newer schol in the county of dade. So he might be there again cuz as alll of you know you cant just go to one.

Andrew

Re: President Bush @ Nationals
 

Posted by Jessica Boucher at 03/29/2001 6:31 AM EST


Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.


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Posted by Andrew Rudolph on 03/28/2001 9:35 PM EST:



Thats 'cause we had to make a layout of the pit with all the FL teams highlighted....as well as go through the match list to find which match had the most FL teams in it so Jeb could get over there & watch it.

-Jessica B, #237

secret service problems... h/s students w/ guns.
 

Posted by Anton Abaya at 03/30/2001 4:03 AM EST


Coach on team #419, Rambots, from UMass Boston / BC High and If only we had free donuts....


In Reply to: President Bush @ Nationals
Posted by Leon Machado IV on 03/27/2001 11:03 PM EST:




20,000 people, a lot of them high school students!

and considering high school students have been all over TV shooting people... i doubt it.

i'm advocating super-soakers.... nice and harmless fun (except when u increase the psi to waterjet psi! THATS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!)

-anton

ps. any good eats in florida? my sister ate some lobster there (y i dunno) and it apparently had some side effects.... (nothing really can beat maine lobstah)