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Originally Posted by Koko Ed
I got into a screaming match with some guy down in NYC who insisted on entering the pits by the stands even though there was a sign saying not too a closed curtain and we stapled it shut. What really agitated me was he had to stop and make sure he was going to get his point across about his right to disobey the rules because their stupid. I don't want your opinion, I want your compliance! Plus he wasn't wearing safety glasses (which I shouted out to him and he ignored). I wanted to gracious and professional put a foot up his behind.
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That was going on a
lot in NYC. I was working by safety glasses on Thursday and that was a huge problem- you certainly weren't alone in having to deal with irate visitors who insisted upon ignoring signs.
There were several kids who tried that also, but I did my best to put on a smile and kindly explain they had to go around. It didn't always work, but there was always someone else coming over to yell at them.
I also think FIRST should invest a bit more in safety glasses for the pits. Every team should of course have them, but accidents happen and things get lost. Also with more and more visitors coming to the events, we need to make sure that there are enough. In NYC, this became a bit of a problem and caused some trouble for teams, visitors, and volunteers alike.