no noisemakers = no moe sticks?

[Koko Ed]

Originally posted by David Brinza
Team 980 "Thunder Bots" was considering a chorus from "Thunderstix" when our team is introduced for a match.

Thunderstix are a pair of 2-foot long inflated plastic tubes, See:

http://www.thunderstixs.com/

Thundersitx have been issued to fans of the LA Lakers and Anaheim Angels by the thousands AT THE EVENT.

Before we invest a few hundred dollars to get these made with our team name imprinted, can we get a semi-official interpretation of the rule?

Are fans going to need to disable or check in their vocal chords and tie their hands behind their backs as well?

Part of the excitement of FIRST is the energy that the spectators and supporters express for their teams. Conducting these events in sporting venues (LA Sports Arena, Astrodome, etc.) places spectators in an environment where making noise isn't just the norm, it's encouraged.

If this noise is a problem, maybe the events show be conducted in libraries, courtrooms and hospitals....

Amen.

[David Brinza]

Just to be clear, the "Thunder-stix" we are considering are NOT the wooden poles with the team logo on top (as referred to in posts made last year):

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...pagenum ber=4

This are 2-foot long inflated plastic tubes, NO WAY can they cause damage to the venue. If you watched the World Series last year, you saw tens of thousands of them in the hands of Angels fans...given out to them at the stadium.

[Koko Ed]

Are Rally Monkeys banned?

[JVN]

Originally posted by Wetzel
Stickers..heh...

Just don't get 10,000 stickers.


Or stick them on the Epcot Ball.

There is still a sticker from the Shen Riptide (now team 250) on one of the surfboards in All-Star Sports... it's maybe 2 stories up... I have no idea how those kids got it up there...

After that year... we started handing out buttons...

[David Brinza]

I bit the bullet and decided to buy "ThunderStix" for our team. At about $3 a pop, we're not going to give any away (especially since it is forbidden to give almost anything away...).

If we catch any static at the arena, I will issue 1 ThunderStick per "ThunderBot" spectator. (Not a pair).

"Clapping with a single hand" -- most definitely not a noise maker....

[A. Snodgrass]

For me personally its not so much noisemakers during the matches as it is more excessive use of noisemakers in the pits. The pits, especially at nationals, are loud anyway making it difficult to hear each other. Anything that adds to that really bothers me personally. This is nothing against moe, I find it a little irritating when its already difficult to carry on a reasonable conversation and something adds to it. At times I could hear moe for quite a distance going to a match. I can sympathize with those doing scouting work during the matches....but I also firmly believe that those people who are making noise and cheering on their team have a right to do it, as long as it wouldnt blow somebodies eardrums. Noisemakers used right can spur a lot of enthusiasm and enjoyment during an event. And some teams dont need them to be loud and enthusiastic....like 192. its not noisemakers themselves that I think cause the main controversy in this personally...its how they are used and when. If you use them appropriately, and they arent excessively excessively loud, they arent a problem. Its when they become obnoxious to the point where you cant even hear the game announcer that it can be bothersome.

[David Brinza]

Agreed.

Noisemakers have no place in the pits. People are trying to do work on their robots and loud noises could drown out important announcements or even distract someone to the point where an accident might occur.

Similarly, making excessive noise in the arena when announcements are being made does not fit the mold of "Gracious Professionalism". Our team members will be briefed regarding appropriate and inappropriate use of the "ThunderStix". We don't wish to portray ourselves or FIRST in a bad light. We are very excited about FIRST and we will show genuine enthusiasm in support of our team.

Team 980...Go ThunderBots!

Feel our thunder!!!

[Kyle]

Originally posted by A. Snodgrass
For me personally its not so much noisemakers during the matches as it is more excessive use of noisemakers in the pits. The pits, especially at nationals, are loud anyway making it difficult to hear each other. Anything that adds to that really bothers me personally. This is nothing against moe, I find it a little irritating when its already difficult to carry on a reasonable conversation and something adds to it. At times I could hear moe for quite a distance going to a match. I can sympathize with those doing scouting work during the matches....but I also firmly believe that those people who are making noise and cheering on their team have a right to do it, as long as it wouldnt blow somebodies eardrums. Noisemakers used right can spur a lot of enthusiasm and enjoyment during an event. And some teams dont need them to be loud and enthusiastic....like 192. its not noisemakers themselves that I think cause the main controversy in this personally...its how they are used and when. If you use them appropriately, and they arent excessively excessively loud, they arent a problem. Its when they become obnoxious to the point where you cant even hear the game announcer that it can be bothersome.

I agree, even though this is my first year i can only think of the noise that happens in the pits, if it gets to loud in the MOE pit just look for the guy with the long green hair, me, and ask us to shut up or something and if we are still loud I will give you earplugs, i myself will try to keep the noise level down so every one can work, maybe a MOE STICK silencer, i wont do it but if someone from another team makes one i will use it for a while,
well good luck to every one and i cant wait to see you all at nats




oh also i just remembered this, i was looking up the history of noisemakers such as MOE STICKS and "Thunder sticks", their history gos back to the roman times when there were the gladiator's, just thought that was cool


-Kyle

Oh Come on...even the teams that "MoeNapped" our sticks know they enjoy the fun they cause. What I mean is this...if we were to suddenly to decide to stop the moesticks everyone would be like "Where's the moesticks?"

Our team, for the most part, is loud, bright, and known for being that way. I'm new this year and during the offseason competition I was the first one to be out there making more noise then most can muster....just by my voice!

Even if the sticks were banned, I'd still be loud since I don't remember voices being damaging to any areana....unless of course I sang a very high pitched sound in a glass areana that would cause it to shatter. Heh.

So, Go MOESTICKS because MOE rules! Go teams and go the noise!