People you want to meet this season
 

Like every year, a thread about who you would like to meet this season. I just started making a list which I will post after a few days. Till then, lets hear who you would like to meet.

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Well, as a report card for last year's list, I met 100% of the people on there, and what a great group you are! However, later, I added on a list of UFH's that I hadn't been introduced to, and only met about 60% of those. So, I'll tack on the names I had last year, and add the new ones to this year's list. I don't know if they'll all be able to attend, though.

CD Posters:
Travis Covington
Gary Dillard
Bill Gold
Rich Kressly
MissInformation (Heidi)
Dorienne Plait
Joe Ross
Mike Soukup
Kris Verdeyen

UFH's:
Rob Bayer
Mark Breadner
Warren Boudreaux
John Bugeau
Wayne Cokeley
Ian Mackenzie
Alan Ostrow
Rich Wong
Wendy Wooten

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My list would be too long to post here...I haven't met too many other CDer's. Other than team 116 members, I have met Elgin and a few other 237 members as well as a few members of team 173 (RAGE) and Bharat Nain. I think that covers all CDer's that I have ever met. So there are a lot that I would like to meet.

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I am a programmer so I would like to meet:

Christopher J. O'Connell
"cbolin"

Kevin Watson

Pat Fairbank

and some other programmers...

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WEll i have some from my list last year that i didnt meet and some that i did and would like to meet again and now i have some new people

People i met last year who i would like to meet again
KokoEd
Andy baker
Brandon Martus
Big Mike
Dave lavery

People on my list last year that i didnt get to meet
Amanda morrison
D.J. Fluck (if you are running around in a costume again i will tackle you) ;)
Ken Wittlief
Wetzel
john V-Neun ( had a match against you in newton division but thats as close as i got)
Cory
Rich Wong

New people to the list i want to meet
Greg Ross
CourtnyB
Kyle45
Karthik
David Kelly
Billfred (met him once at Robot Rodeo but would like to meet him again)
Gary dillard (prob have met him at some point but never formly introduced)
Tiffany from 180
Kevin Watson

I prob forgot people but i will edit them in when i remember

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No one wants to meet me?

I would like to meet Brandon Martus. And Mr. Lavery again, I got to meet him at Chesapeake last year but I would like to meet him again.

I would like to meet everyone from CD that way I could know at least one person, that I'm not related to, in every state and other countries.

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I really hope to meet "people"

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i want to meet you all! come by the 1126 pit and ask for "Big Alex".

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Okay, I’ve gotta be leaving a ton of people off of this list. If I talk to you a lot, and you’re not on here then I’m sorry if I forgot to add you… I’m not all here right now :p

People I’ve already met, that I’m hoping to see this year (since I’m traveling with a team for the first time in 3 seasons)…

Andy Baker
Jessica Boucher (we’ve kinda met, right? [Dang]… those are some good cookies you make, too.)
Paul Copioli
Travis Covington
Madison Krass
Dave Lavery
Matt Leese
Ken Leung (I’m lucky enough to see him fairly often)
Cory McBride
Greg Ross
Joe Ross
Mike Soukup
Eric Stokely (I’m hella looking forward to seeing the guy who got me into FIRST)

and of course, BIG Mike (please no bearhugs... I'm very fragile :()

People I haven’t already met, but am hoping to see this year…

Chris Hibner (In 2003 Playoffs at Nats I told you your team wanted you, but that’s as close as I’ve come to talking to you, so far)
Karthik Kanagasabapathy
The Lall brothers
Ian Mackendzie
Brandon Martus
Amanda Morrison
Raul Olivera (I’ve been in awe of your robots since I first saw one in late 2000)
Ken Patton
Tom Schindler (I’ve heard nothing but good things about you )
Johnnie V

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Astronouth7303
HSSJosh
Ryan Morehart
Robo Hottie71
Elgin Clock
Brandon Martus
Burning Question
Arefin Bari
Lisa Perez
Jamizzlehavoc
and i bet i'm forgetting some people...

and anybody else, really. if anybody sees me at a competition and wants to meet me just come up and introduce yourself. now i just need to get a picture up so people will actually know what i look like so they will know when they see me at a competition :rolleyes:

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Im working on trying to make it this year....if my team doesn't qualify, i might be able to get down there and volunteer.

I look foward to meeting people this year....good luck finding me if my team isn't there :p

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There are tons of people that i wanna see again, and i willing to say hi to anyone who comes looking

just a word of advise dont come running up to someone and say OMG OMG its <insert CDuser here> just remember to introduce yourself first.

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FIRSTers I would like to meet and have met (this season)....

Friends:

-Tytus Gerrish (179)
-Jaine Perotti (716)
-Neha Batra (1345)
-Alex (21)
-Amanda (179)
-Tiffany Lee (180)
-Brittany (180)
-Mary (180)
-Jess (103)
-Bharat Nain (25)
-Dan Richardson (1083)
-Ryan Albright (1083)
-Peter (710)
-Catherine (710)
-Kristine (710)
-Alex (1126)
-Corey (25)
-Mikey (179)
-Mike (179)
-Umit (179)
-Andrew (179)
-Billfred (1293)
-Dori (007)
-Michelle (236)
-Stina (236)
-Kristen (131-alumni)
-Shyra (771)
-Kyle (45)
-Barry (Harmony Team)
-Andrew (1251)
-Dave (1251)
-Kevin (1251)
-Abe (710-alumni)
-Ted Boucher (237)
-Scott Shaw (237)
-Lisa Perez (573)
-Courtney B. (1023)
-Courtney B. (111)
-Genia (461)
-Jake (134)
-Tom (195)
-Mike (303)
-Mike Walker (21)
-Harry (121)
-Jeff (173- alumni)
-Lisa (173)
-Cory (100-alumni)
-Dez (250-alumni)
-Tyler Wetzel (116-alumni)
-Carli (1089)
-Nadia (1369)
-Meli (86-alumni)

Mentors:

-Andy Baker (45)
-Dr. Joseph Johnson (47)
-Andy Brockway (716)
-John V. Neun (229)
-Paul Capioli
-Dave Lavery (116)
-Raul Olivera (111)
-Amanda Morrison (0000)
-Karthik Kanagasabapathy
-Nathan Pell (1083)
-Gary Dillard (180)
-Dan Quiggle (179)
-Warren Boudreau (180
-Andrew Rudolph (1083)
-George Wallace (1083)
-Greg Perkins (134)
-Ashley Weed
-Brandon Martus (47)
-Mike Martus (47)
-Elgin Clock (237)
-Jay (237)
-DJ Fluck (1646)
-Alan Skierkiewicz (111)
-Jim (107)
-Ron (107)
-Ian Mackendzie
-KokoEd (191)
-Big Mike (25)
-David Kelly (234)
-Rich Kressly
-Rich Wong
-Beth (1504)
-Andy Grady (126)
-David Kelso (131)

I apologize if I am missing anyone on the list.

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People i have already met and would like to meet again:

Andy Baker
Paul Copioli
Tom Schindler
Raul Olivera
Dave Ferreira
Karthik
Rick Blight
John Neun


People i would like to get a chance to meet:

Brandon Martus
Dave Lavery
Aidan Browne
Joe Menassa
Any CD posters :D

People i see regularly but I am so glad to have these bright minds at my disposal that they deserve their own list:

John V.Neun
Chris Carnevale
Eric O'Brien
Adrienne Emerson
Jeremy Boire
Joel Johnson

* sorry if i forgot anyone i know should be on here. This was a quick list off of the top of my mind.

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I am going to have to write out an entire list of people I want to meet, and I think I'll make a checklist and refuse to leave the city of Atlanta until I have shaken hands or given hugs to all of them.

I want to meet the big names in the CD community, most of which have already been mentioned here. I want to meet my friends on other teams in state, out of state, those I've met over the internet, and those that I have had conversations with eye-contact. But I mainly want to meet everyone who has helped me in some way shape or form with my rookie team this year. Anyone that has sent me information through mail, PM, or in the forums is on that list. I hope to meet every NEM on FIRST NEMO, especially Miss Jenny, AKA Robomom.

I had better get started on my list, I hope there are enough hours in a day to meet all of the exceptional engineers, mentors, and students that are in the FIRST community. Being in this community really feels like a part of a giant huge family.

Edit: hey guys, thanks to those who have added me to your lists. I am noticing a lack of team number to my name. FYI, I'm on 1604. Whomever wants to see please come to my pits if my team happens to make it... if my team doesn't, anyone send me a PM before nats and we'll figure something out.

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Barry...

What if some people that are on your list aren't at nats? Gonna stay there for the next few years? :D

I'll want to meet everyone I can. No list - to me everyone is equally special - so no special list for me...:)

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There are so many people I'd love to meet...

First of all, one suggestion: Don't make a new list guys, edit your old one. It's gonna get sooo hard to keep track of if people just keep adding. :) Someone mentioned me so I feel loved. I'm gonna add a list too!

People I've Already Met, but want to see again
Andy Morrison (71)
Kyle Love (45)
Joey Gannon (1388) (FLOORTAG! HA!)
Patrick Nice (447)
Scott Willson (Gaterunner) (180)
Ryan Dognaux (234)
Sam H (234)
Mike Ciance (25)
Xufer (521)

Students I Really Want To Meet!
Adam Levin (571)
Arefin Bari (108)
Barry Bonzack
Bharat Nain (25)
Brad Cahn (???)
Bridgette Blight (121)
Carli
Corey Balint (25)
Courtney Balcer (111)
Dorienne Plait (007)
Drew Disbury (???)
Henry (222)
Jake Gallagher (134)
Kristen Pennington (67)
Kyle (365)
Lisa Perez (573)
Matt Downs (180)
Max Lobovsky (1257)
Mike Leicht (303)
Pat McCarthy (67)
Scott Shaw (237)
Shyra
Steve Salvatore (365)
Ted Boucher (237)
Tom Bottiglieri (195)

Other People I Really Want To Meet!
Elgin Clock (237)
Jessica Boucher
Bill Gold (254)
Billfred Leverette (1293)
Cory McB
Jeff (Ogre)
Katie Reynolds
Dave Lavery
Heidi
Matt Attallah
JosephM
Mike Debreuil (Spelling wrong, sorry!)
M. Krass
Alex Cormier

Random
Ooompa Looompas!

That's it for now, I'll add as I go along. I'll be at: Ypsilanti (freelance), BMR (w 461), Midwest (w 461), Nats (w 461)

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Surprisingly, I meet JVN and KoKo Ed today at the NJ Regional.
:cool:
And thanks for the VERY COLL RAH CHA CHA RUCHUS T-shirt!

That's two more famous CDer off my list of "People I want to meet."
:D

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i would like to meet

you!

I will be at FLR next weekend and GTR at the end of the month.

For Champs: come find me, if 229 qualifies I'll be with them. If they don't qualify i will be with 1126.

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as for me, id like to meet anyone who is on a local team

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I got to work with JVN this weekend, and it was amazing...getting the entire crowd at NJ to moo to Tom was amazing...and "i tell you what, that robot is chasing those balls down like it was hunting that elusive wild pig"

I'm working at Philly and Nats, so stop by and say hi!

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My 2006 list...

Students:
Laura (1547)
Lil Lavery (116)
Winged Wonder (233)
Henry (222)
Goober (1501)
Tom Bottiglieri (195)
Pat Fairbank (67)
Dori (007) (again)
Ashley (1559)
Adam Richards (1341)
Connor Ryan (1403)
Kayla (771)

Adults:
Woodie
Dean
Dave (again)
JVN (again)
Paul Copioli (again)
Raul (again)
Jim Zontag
Flo (again)
Wayne Cokely
Kyle Hughes
Jeff Waegelin
T. Hoffman
Dan Green (again)
Alex Cromier
Greg Ross
John Wanninger
Matt Kaplan
Wetzel
Rich Wong
Matt Allah
Bill Gold
Big Mike (meet with a handshake this time...not a bear hug lol :), espeacially right after breakfast lol)
Holtzman

*updates later on*

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Haha i didnt realize this was an old thread from last year. Sorry Genia. :yikes:


I want to meet every one again...and people i havent met this year. come up to me at nationals and the UIC comp. and just hug me or say hi! my list is too long i want to meet everyone!

-Court-

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Someone revived this thread - my post is from before I met you, Court. LOL I love you!

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Yeah that would help alot.
It is amazingly embarrasing when someone comes up to you and says hi and all I can give back is a blankfaced smile.
I'm bad enough with names in real life.

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Who ever wants to meet the GOOBER!!! (and that would be me LMAO) I would love to meet with!!!! :D :D :D

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Beth Sweet, Arefin Bari, Elgin Clock,Lisa Perez, Billfred, KoKo Ed and Steve W (Again), and many others.

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Yay! This is like almost like a wish list! or hit list... ok! so here are the ppl I havent met but really want to meet:

Adam Richards.

There is no other. lol jk. I just can't really think of that many people on the top of my head. Everybody I really wanted to meet I already met so yay! :D

If I forgot your name I'm sorry, but if it makes you feel better, I really want to meet you ^.^

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WAIT! I forgot Dean Kamen, Woodie Flowers, Dave Lavery, and the entire FIRST Board of Directors!!! I want to meet them as well! And I expect no less than a hug. :D

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I just found out that Steve W was at the NJ Regional this past weekend! (smacking myself)
I snapped a picture of him and didn't realize it is him too. :ahh:

You know.... we should have "CD Meet & Greet" at all the regionals so we can say hello to each other; just like at the Championship!

I suggest a common meeting time like Friday, right after the awards and next to the field (RED side?) for a 10-15 minutes greeting of CDers. What do you all think? :)

Re: People you want to meet this season
 

everyone.

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I actually think this is an excellent idea.. but how do we execute it for every regional?

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just like u do for the championship, thursday during lunch! sound good? :D

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i want to meet ANYONE!

and everyone.

=] i have met a lot of the FIRST officials, such as Lavery and Woodie, i've been around FIRST since i was about three years old. =]

but i'd absolutely LOVE to meet fellow team members to which FIRST means as much as it does to me! (and that's probably a lot of you)

i'll see a bunch of you at nationals! i hope =]

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I was in NJ as well this past weekend.. LOL One of the 3 team 237ers there actually.

Big bright blue hoodies.. Couldn't of missed me if you tried.. But, oh well, I'll be in Hartford, (either Boston or NYC maybe), Annapolis, and Atlanta as far as I know.

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I'm really ecstatic to be meeting Adam, and Tiffany, and basically anyone else who's gonna be at UCF.

[edit] Add Arefin and Tytus to that, they seem like a cool bunch =]

and I'd like to "re-meet" Barry, just because he's oh-so-cool. HAha

*got to lazy for links

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Lol, yea Tiffany, I guess I need to say hey =] =] Any Barry should get pwned in Hackey =] But yeah...Adam -sigh- he stole my safety glasses, lol

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The hit list is comming later (you'll get yours Greg ).

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Also mentors and students alike from the Philly Regional. COme and find me

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You have a very peculiar definition of "Cool." I know most of those three people, believe me, they aren't. :-P


(just in case of any confusion, I'm kidding)


I am looking forward to the group gathering of my friends...aka the ucf regional. Everyone, look for the guy in the umbrella hat, if it isn't me, ask the person to point you in my general direction so I can meet you.

My list doesn't differ much from last year, I again am looking forward to my NEMO group and hopefully I can meet all those I missed last time. Last year I printed out an entire list to just go around and meet people, This year I'll be in of two pits (1390 or 1604) so whoever wants to meet me may have to find me this time. This year I am more looking forward to hanging out with the great friends I have made in my time in FIRST. I think I'll use a quote I got from the TV show Full House... friends are like jello -there is always room for one more.

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Oh Barry didn't realize that I know where he lives. AH :ahh: Looks like Barry didn't realize that me and tytus are heading his way tommorrow. :)

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You were in NJ and didn't say hi!? We could have made another CD sandwish with Mike Dezdezdez again!

Well, come by NYC again, I'll have more carpeting for you!
:D

Like Looneylin said, Thursday at lunch time or right after Saturday Awards when everyone is on the field taking pictures and I'm trying to cleanup.

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Well with all of my high school years behind I have been able to meet quite a few people. so here is my list right now.

Raul
Bill Beatty
Rich Kressly
Ken Wittlief
Ken Patton

I'm sure that I have missed some, but that is a quick list off the top of my head.

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yea....whatever koko. You got to remember i am down with team 25 and they won't hit one of their own... :p

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Oh yeah?
But actually, Team 25 will not be doing the Cool Squad this year.

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or will they.......hmmmm?

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The person that I would, without a doubt, like to meet the most is my sanity.

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Peachtree is the last competition team 116 is scheduled for. Now, I'm not much for wearing name tags, matter of fact, I can't stand the darn things, however, I do like meeting people, so I'll give you a hint... I'll be handing these out.

Heidi

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Note to self - proceed with plans to detonate localized EMP device 100 meters over Heidi's apartment.

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How do you know they are still at Heidi's apartment, I might have them just like I had the stash from the 1st year.

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I would like to meet...

Eugenia Gabrielov
Stonefan5271138
Rick TYler
Chris Hibner
J Flex 188
KenWittlief
Andy Grady
mechanicalbrain
dlavery
Chriszuma
Karthik
Daniel_LaFleur

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I'd like to meet.... All of you!

Tomasz Bania