Posted by Erin at 04/12/2001 6:50 AM EST
Other on team #65, Huskie Brigade, from Pontiac Northern High School and GM Powertrain.
In Reply to: Anyone else irresponsibly overlooked by the judges?
Posted by Travis Hoffman on 04/11/2001 5:49 PM EST:
We stood around a lot on Friday, got slammed on Saturday, and realized that we'd had been spyed on Thursday (yes, they are watching you on Thursday so what you do that day matters too- it makes them decide if they are coming back or not!!)
If you want judges, you need lots of people in the pit area who are willing to talk to them (mature people) and lots of stuff going on in your pit (Clean area, Pit displays with information, etc.)
Having your awards out is also always a very cool thing for everyone to look at. If you have lots of people looking around as well, it makes them interested. They aren't going to notice the great stuff going on in your team just by looking at the outside, so you have to bring them past the inital impression and take it verbal and visual.
Just some tips on how to reel 'em in.
Just a pointer, don't ever let anyone say I DONT KNOW to a judge, that will more than likely not look too good
-Erin