When were you first spotted at a FIRST competition?

[Elgin Clock]

In 2002 at Nationals I was recognized, but only because I went to the College night get-together and was pre-arranged to meet some people anyways..

Other than that, I think this year was the FIRST year that I actually had someone come up to me at a competition (who I did not know) and ask me if I was who I am.

That was at the NJ regional this year (only my 4th year in FIRST ) and I don't remember who it was off-hand.. Sorry.

[greencactus3]

none yet, but of course tats because noone knows what i look like. heh. i should prolly get a photo up sumtime

[Madison]

I don't think that anyone's ever "spotted" me in this sense, as the people I run into most when I go to competitions are people I consider friends. For the most part, I try to avoid being recognized by people and will often have conversations with people I know from the boards here without them ever knowing whom they're talking with.

[Lil' Lavery]

Never had someone come up to me, but Ive definately had people find out. Well, dez did come up to me at IRI, but that was probably cus I was next to my dad. Alot of peoples first words to me are(after they find out various ways who I am), "ive read your posts on delphi" or "how cool is it to have a father like dave".

[Mike Schroeder]

i just remember saying to you, so you are "lil" lavery

[Melissa Nute]

First Time I recall it is when ChrisH came up to me at Nationals this year. This is accounting for people I haven't really talked to before coming up to me though.

[dez250]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Never had someone come up to me, but Ive definately had people find out. Well, dez did come up to me at IRI, but that was probably cus I was next to my dad. Alot of peoples first words to me are(after they find out various ways who I am), "ive read your posts on delphi" or "how cool is it to have a father like dave".

Sean, i didnt coe up to you cause your dad, i actually was waiting for you to part his side cause i didnt want to get mobbed by those mobbing your dad, but i origionally came over to you to talk about a random elephant...

[Katie Reynolds]

The first time I was recognized at a FIRST competition was at Nationals 2002. I was walking our robot out to the field and I hear someone yelling, "KATIE! HEY, KATIE!! HI! HOW'S IT GOING?" and I see this guy waving at me. Who I don't recognize. At all. Then, on the way back into the pits, I see him again waving and saying hi ... I still don't recognize him. The engineer I was with was like, "Do you know that guy?" "Uh.. I'm sure I do, I just don't recognize him." ... "Ummm ... so, do we need to get you a bodyguard or something?"

It wasn't until a few hours later, when I met up with Ken Leung, Gui Cavalcanti, some other people and the 'mystery guy' ... who introduced himself to me as Joe Ross.

... And, yes, I still feel bad about not recognizing him then. Or the next time I saw him...

[MissInformation]

I haven't been spotted yet however, I've been told that people were looking and looking for me at Richmond and Annapolis, all for the wanting of a pimp Dave button...

Heidi

[Mark McLeod]

Originally Posted by M. Krass

I don't think that anyone's ever "spotted" me in this sense, as the people I run into most when I go to competitions are people I consider friends. For the most part, I try to avoid being recognized by people and will often have conversations with people I know from the boards here without them ever knowing whom they're talking with.

You've been "spotted" at SBPLI Regional a couple of years in a row.

I was ID'ed at Philly this year by Lucas of MOE.
I know a bunch of CD'ers from Long Island, so I don't really count them.