Who did you get to meet/want to meet at nationals?

[ChristinaR]

I didn't meet many people at all, I was too involved just watching the competition, I forgot to go socialize! I'm a bit shy, but next year, I'll be everywhere.

I did, however, meet Woodie Flowers on multiple occasions. I saw him in a gate at Logan airport, his flight was leaving a few hours before mine. I saw him today also, but this time, he was on my flight! I was the first of my team at the gate and I spotted him and it definitely caught me by surprise. We all talked for awhile and I got a picture. He said 'bye' to me when he was getting off the plane (as in, staring directly at me). About 20 minutes later, there he was again! But this time, at baggage claim. I didn't bother him, but his wife said goodbye to me as I left (I was picked up early by my parents since my team's second plane was delayed twice). All in all, it was awesome.

[JohnnyB]

I met plenty of people... the only problem was that I never really got names or anything.

Since I'm arm operator I was busy for long periods of time and didn't have much time to socialize except with other drivers. I also got quite a few people who just randomly walk up and start talking to me, or comment on my hair...


...thats about it. Wish I woulda had time to make friends with people (aside from the drivers from 245, they are about the only non-Chickens I consistently talked to)

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

I met a whole load of people, almost everyone on my list.

I also met most of them at the webhug, where I had already had 3 cups of coffee.

Disclaimer: I rarely have quite that much energy

There were some people on my list that I didn't get to meet. Here's somethign cool that happened.

I sat at the Seder with Dan Green leading it with me, and at the same table as (gasp) Dean and Bart Kamen. That rocked. Dean signed my shirt, and Bart gave me his business card because I want to be a pediatric oncologist and he is one. And that was my entire weekend

Nice to meet everyone that met me.

[Daniel Brim]

Coco... perhaps Andy knew your name since it is on the back of your shirt!

Anyways, my list is pretty short since I was either in the pits or in the stands, and I was pretty quiet at the webhug.

Greg Ross (330)
ChrisH (330)
Bill Gold (254 - again)
Some other random drive team members
Mysterious person in the red sweatshirt (some person who saw me right after I got kicked off of the drive team when I needed a hug. She walked up to me and gave me a hug. That made me feel better )

[neilsonster]

I met a ton of people, but of the people I recognized from Chief Delphi I met Ashley from team 1559 (with Rolling Thunder) and the Kool Squad from team 25 (on two occasions...). I never really made a list of people who I wanted to meet though.

I was also extremely happy to get to see some familiar faces one more time (hopefully not the last).

[Al Skierkiewicz]

It was wonderful to meet so many of you at the webhug. I now have so many more people I can wave to in my travels. I wish we had just one more day to meet and greet. A chance to talk with some of you that I only was able to say "hi" would be great. I met almost as many people in the hotel food court as those I saw on the pit floor. Hope everyone had a safe trip home.

[DCA Fan]

Wow I met so many ppl in person finally....including....

Al Skierkiewicz
SteveW
Big Mike
BillFred
Woodie Flowers
Dean Kamen
John Abele
Dave Verbrugge
Blair WhatshislastnameIforgot AKA Voice of FIRST
Koko Ed
RoboMom
Heidi Foster

And of course the group of people I've met at other regionals as well...
GWRoss
ChrisH
Courtneyteam330
Mark Leon

Sorry if I forgot anyone...hope you all had fun!

Edit:
Oh also met Ryan Albright really quickly at lunch break, and Rev. Jesse Jackson on the last night at the hotel. He was there for the Trumpet Awards. I think he was a little shocked, if not disturbed, by the large masses of teenagers running around in brightly colored plumage.

[FusionDude364]

Hmm...lets see, my list is fairly short cause I was always in the stands doing scouting stuff and running between the pits and the stands. I did get to meet Andy Baker, which was really cool. I also got to talk to some other people from 45 cause we were sitting in the stands next to them and they were all really cool. I also met Ryan from cyber blue, we had a scouting talk, trading scout forms and stuff, which was cool too. Also met Al Skierkiewicz for a moment when I stopped by Wildstang's pit (electrical rocks->electrical never messes up, its the programming lol). If some of you met me and dont know it (lol) I was the guy from 364 with the black sombrero with all the buttons hanging around it.

[David Kelly]

Originally Posted by CatchRothy22

TEAM 11 MET WOODY FLOWERS GOING TO THE AIRPORT AND RODE THE SAME SUBWAY AS HIM.
Haha "OH MY GOD ITS WOODY *sprints across subway*"

I met a few differenet people from differnet teams. I was the kid holding up the Team 11, MORT painted chair during the finals.

Please try to spell his name correctly, it is Woodie not Woody.

[Amanda Morrison]

Of this list, I finally got to meet...

Rich Kressly - Although his namebadge was wrong
Koko Ed - Whom I managed to find at the webhug
Bill Gold - Whom we HAVE to get to IRI, because he was just too awesome and we didn't get to hang out enough
Heidi Foster - Whom I hunted down on Thursday, and who was a total pleasure to meet (thank you for the ltd edition button!)
Gary Dillard - Whom I teased about the short shorts picture
Bharat Nain - Who freaked us out with his 'I Am JVN' backpack
Jeff & Tyler Wetzel - Although I had met Jeff before, they're still cool
Dorienne Plait - Who was just as sweet as I had imagined her to be!
Kim O'Toole - Who shook her milkshake with me, and sang backups
Jenny Beatty - No relation, very nice and a great NEMO
Kathy Kentfield - Another outstanding NEMO
Jay Trzaskos - Whom I cheered for in the stands, and did a great job driving
and last, but certainly not least:
Greg Needel - My dance partner who helped me bust a move

What a great weekend. I'd say my meet & greet 'report card' was pretty good; Rich Wong and Travis Covington weren't in attendance, I tried to meet the elusive Joe Ross like three times, and for the UFH's I didn't meet (Wayne Cokeley, Joe Ross, Ian Mackenzie) I did get to meet several other people who were great (like UFH's Warren Boudreaux and Mark Breadner, the guys from 65, etc.). Thanks to all those who took me up on my 'Meet Amanda In Atlanta' offer, and I hope you enjoyed your sweet treat! I couldn't even BEGIN to list everyone, as I went through about a bag and a half of candy (around 75)... so for everyone that came to say hi, it was great to meet you!

[Ryan Albright]

WEll i met alot of people on my list
Met Amanda and got a prize
Brandon Martus
Mike Martus
David Kelly
Dorienne (she caught me off guard)
Billfred( Already Knew)
Big Mike
Karthik
Steve W
Courtney from 111
Kyle from 45
Cory the ref
Road in the elevator with Al, dont know if he knew it or not
Met Ashley, the one with the post about safety glasses for her birthday (only way i knew who she was) AND I GAVE HER MOR SAFETY GLASSES SO I SHOULD BE AS SPECIAL TO!
Wanted to meet dj fluck and it turns out he passed me a few times and didnt put two and two together and why i was wearing a toronto maple leafs jersey. Its ok tho we are all a little slow....

*TOTALLY FORGOT*
I met koko ed and we talked about fanastyFIRST for awhile...o wow sorry

sorry if i forgot anyone

[Coco the Monkey]

Originally Posted by DanielBCR

Coco... perhaps Andy knew your name since it is on the back of your shirt!

lol true. My name is on the back of my shirt, but Andy said 'Coco the Monkey' not just 'Coco'.

Although I didnt meet many people this year, when I did it was a lot of fun. I'm going to have to make it a point to meet more people next year!

[tkwetzel]

Originally Posted by Amanda Morrison

...Jeff & Tyler Wetzel - Although I had met Jeff before, they're still cool...

Actually, I was not near Atlanta this weekend and I don't recall any visitors up in these parts. You must be mistaken.

[AIBob]

I didn't meet as many people as I would've liked to , I was scouting too much of the time, but some people I met were RoboMom, KathieK, The Lucas and Barry Bonzack1604.

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by Coco the Monkey

lol true. My name is on the back of my shirt, but Andy said 'Coco the Monkey' not just 'Coco'.

Heh... yes, it was cool talking to you at breakfast.

The Coco name on the back of your shirt helped, but I recognized your face by your "who-am-I" pic also.

The introduction went something like this:

me: are you Coco the Monkey?
Coco: yes
me: I am Andy the Baker.



Take care and stay in touch,
Andy