Clowns or Announcers?

[Adam Y.]

Originally Posted by Doc Wu

This strikes me as a little condescending to our kids. Do they really think this is what they want to see at a competition? Our teams are made up of High School aged kids, young adults, not children. They are world-wise and sophisticated in 2010 and I doubt that they are impressed by such theatrics.

Have you seen Mythbusters? Have you been to MIT? Mythbusters has a man dressing up in random costumes all the time. MIT usually has people performing circus arts like unicycling and juggling.

[Doc Wu]

Originally Posted by Adam Y.

Have you seen Mythbusters? Have you been to MIT? Mythbusters has a man dressing up in random costumes all the time. MIT usually has people performing circus arts like unicycling and juggling.

I have seen Mythbusters. I consider myself a fan of that show. The only costumes I remember were either PPE or historical attire, unless you mean Buster?

As for MIT, I assume you mean Massachusetts Institute of Technology and, no, I haven't been there, so I don't know what goes on, but I hope it's a lot of studying...

I think this thread has served it's purpose. Stud Man Dan, yes, it's my opinion. That's what these forums are for...

[EricH]

Adam Savage is always dressing up as someone/something. Indiana Jones, an astronaut, a crook making a getaway... That's not necessarily historical attire, and often it isn't PPE, either.

Quite often, the others will do something similar--see the superhero special and the various ninja specials. Again, not necessarily historical or PPE.

I think they do it just because it's fun, makes a point, and/or removes the "science is not cool" stereotype.