New FIRST Promotional Idea

[tkwetzel]

It is a great idea with great points brought up on both sides. I would say that a few people may be able to make this happen if they want it to. If someone comes up with a decent proposal and presents it to FIRST, who knows what they could do. Especially if it gets to Dean and he likes the idea.

However, to get this done, a group of people would need to focus on making it happen otherwise it won't.

[generalbrando]

It was brought up that explaining the game would be a bit difficult. I don't think FIRST is about any specific game, so why constrain the idea to any year's game? Have a simpler field, simpler goal maybe? Or maybe it's a balloon instead - a gigantic FIRST logo

Either way, here's another idea (or a wrench in the gears): What if it was interactive? The floats stop at times - pick up a few drivers and/or players - let them drive and play the game. Again, it'd have to be simple. And of course everyone is going to scream "you can't do it...to dangerous." I think if the game is simpler and the right precautions are taken, it's feasible, although still a crazy idea. But imagine if they got those boring (IMHO) announcers off that stand and down on the float to play a round or two

[shyra1353]

Originally Posted by generalbrando

It was brought up that explaining the game would be a bit difficult. I don't think FIRST is about any specific game, so why constrain the idea to any year's game? Have a simpler field, simpler goal maybe? Or maybe it's a balloon instead - a gigantic FIRST logo

Either way, here's another idea (or a wrench in the gears): What if it was interactive? The floats stop at times - pick up a few drivers and/or players - let them drive and play the game. Again, it'd have to be simple. And of course everyone is going to scream "you can't do it...to dangerous." I think if the game is simpler and the right precautions are taken, it's feasible, although still a crazy idea. But imagine if they got those boring (IMHO) announcers off that stand and down on the float to play a round or two

What if you had prepicked audience members? I realize that takes away from the non-FIRST ers interacting with the robots, but it increases safety AND makes it seem like any random person can be in FIRST, which is what FIRST is about ...

But that might be considered lying for some people ...

[StangMan]

Its a great Idea for teh entire world)not just US) to get interested in FIRST!

[Alex Golec]

So just a question of the obvious: Priorities to making this work:
Forming a group to communicate? Sponsors? Presentation of the idea to FIRST?
Personally, I would first somehow create a manageable group for communication, and after a fairly detailed concept plan is created I would then want to notify FIRST of this idea and maybe ask for their guidance, regulations, recommendations, etc. It's a wonderful idea, but If a floating field in NY is too grandiose for an initial turkey day FIRST party, where else could we start?

359 days left to work with if this should be a reality for 2005.

_Alex