They weren't there very long. In fact, they were supposed to have their picture taken with the WF Award. We didn't realize John got to keep it for the year, so we had given it back to the FIRST staff after having his picture taken on the floor of the dome!
So the real behind-the-scenes commotion was the 2 large guys in Bomb Squad shirts carrying the very large metal award traveling case across the courtyard from the event office with me clearing the way. I'm sure that was a funny sight...anyway we didn't make it in time for the picture...but we left some startled folks outside.
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