2009 IRI Talent Show

[legotech25]

Count me in!!!

As for a hint... think of everything you've wanted to do to your robot when you're frustrated two days before ship and nothing is working...

[IKE]

Originally Posted by legotech25

Count me in!!!

As for a hint... think of everything you've wanted to do to your robot when you're frustrated two days before ship and nothing is working...

Sounds pretty neat, but I am not sure they will allow large amounts of explosives in the auditorium...

[James1902]

1902 will be participating again this year, we hope to blow the Walls off thE auditorium this year. Transforming from normal geeks into phenomenal actors and actresses. We hope to bring Indiana the entertainment it's Jonesing for. If only our Toyota Matrix cars could get us there faster.

As for hints, well, we'll see if I can think something up

[Chris is me]

Hey! At least be kind of subtle... (like I was! )

If it's anything like what I've heard in the past you guys've done it should be great.

[JaneYoung]

I have a Dan Green story from the 2008 IRI Talent Show that I've been thinking about sharing. It's a quiet one, not a big loud brassy one, but it is very telling.

The Talent Show judges have to figure out how to get through or stop whatever they are involved in, grab some food, scarf it down, and head to the auditorium to be ready for the Talent Show. In the times that I've participated, everyone has been where they were supposed to be, ready to say hello to the teams when introduced.

Last year, I found my way into the auditorium (it is always an adventure for me) and looked up on the stage to see Dan sitting at the judges' table eating his dinner. I laughed and he shrugged and said, "Andy said to go to the auditorium so here I am," and kept eating.

It was cool in the auditorium and darkish and quiet, the teams hadn't entered to grab seats yet, and Dan had a table to eat from - but he probably didn't think about that. He just stopped what he was planning on doing (obviously preparing to eat dinner) and headed to the auditorium with his plate of food.

I thought that was cool in that Dan is one of our terrific leaders in FRC - one of our 'rock stars' from a powerhouse team that he has helped become a powerhouse team, yet he followed Andy's directions simply, quietly, and with a humility that's hard to describe - but you know it when you see it.

It has to do with respect.

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Looking forward to '09

[Katie_UPS]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

Hey! At least be kind of subtle... (like I was! )

If it's anything like what I've heard in the past you guys've done it should be great.

Good subtle-ness.

[ShotgunNinja]

Originally Posted by legotech25

Count me in!!!

As for a hint... think of everything you've wanted to do to your robot when you're frustrated two days before ship and nothing is working...

Ah. I was wondering what you meant by that.

Do you think that those might end up becoming next year's game pieces? If that's the case, then even the defensive bots might stand a chance as scorers...

[Devastater]

hey, i was just wondering if anyone has video of the winning talent from IRI talent show 2009 of that piano piece... I did a quick search on youtube but didn't find anything...

if anyone has a link plz post

[Katie_UPS]

Did anyone put up videos of the talent show on youtube? Being in it means you miss a few acts.

[Chris is me]

Not to mention you miss what the judges wrote on the whiteboards in said acts. Other than Dave running backstage holding a sign with "He Wins" hastily scribbled on it.

[Scoutin' Master]

I've found these so far on You Tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGPiNdKpaW8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5828lac2VM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjdYw-_r1bU

I really enjoyed the acts at this year's Talent show! Thanks to all the teams that made it so awesome!