Most embarrassing thing to happen to you at a FIRST event?

[Greg Needel]

I have 2 stories.


1) 2007 at the championship was the first time I had my segway at the event. During opening ceremonies I was on the floor of the dome over by the cueing area event standing (on the segway). Right after the ceremonies we over I turned to speed off the field on the other side of the dome and hit one of those electrical bumps too fast and at a bad angle. I had a colossal wipe out and was thrown over the handle bars of the segway and onto the floor. Since this was right after opening ceremonies there were tons of people in the stands to witness the event.


2) In 2009, my rookie team 2775 qualified for the championship through winning the rookie all-star at their regional. The students on that team were so excited and engaging that we had quite a few judges coming by through out the event. At one point there were 5 students, 2 judges, and myself in a small huddle near our pits, talking about the team. Really great conversation and then the team driver's let one rip....SBD style. Everyone who has ever been to a regional know that there are some interesting smells that you encounter in the pits, but this was particularly bad The huddle went quiet and then quickly disbursed, and we all had a good laugh about it. We didn't win the Rookie all-start at champs that year and I am not saying the fart was the reason....but I do always tell me students it is important to make an impression, maybe I should have been more specific to the methods.