Airplanes. Airplanes everywhere!

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by stinglikeabee

Please don't encourage this activity.

You should tell that to the speaker from the Air Force today at Opening Ceremonies who encouraged everyone to throw paper airplanes.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Hallry

You should tell that to the speaker from the Air Force today at Opening Ceremonies who encouraged everyone to throw paper airplanes.

I'll see your Air Force speaker, and raise you one FRC director. http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...45#post1381845

[sanddrag]

It was literally a barrage of paper airplanes coming in down on the floor, most from nearby that were rather poorly crafted and did not fly well at all. I was hit probably a dozen times, and I was taking cover near the wall. I thought it was rather rude and unprofessional to essentially be throwing trash in the venue prior to a grand event like the opening ceremonies. Do they do this at the Olympics? Then again, our game involves an element of the alliances throwing trash at each other...

And then there were flying saucers. Yes, plates being thrown like Frisbees.

And then, the Air Force guy encouraged everyone to make and throw an airplane...

I will be honest and say though, I was mildly amused by the couple that made it all the way to the big screen on the stage, and they seemed to catch Dean and Woodie's attention (in some way, not sure which) too.

Perhaps we ought to have a one-time airplane contest on one of the days, and ban them the rest of the time.

[dodar]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

It was literally a barrage of paper airplanes coming in down on the floor, most from nearby that were rather poorly crafted and did not fly well at all. I was hit probably a dozen times, and I was taking cover near the wall. I thought it was rather rude and unprofessional to essentially be throwing trash in the venue prior to a grand event like the opening ceremonies. Do they do this at the Olympics?

And then there were flying saucers. Yes, plates being thrown like Frisbees.

And then, the Air Force guy encouraged everyone to make and throw an airplane...

I will be honest and say though, I was mildly amused by the couple that made it all the way to the big screen on the stage, and they seemed to catch Dean and Woodie's attention (in some way, not sure which) too.

Perhaps we ought to have a one-time airplane contest on one of the days, and ban them the rest of the time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN5iZVxnSr8

Maybe not the Olympics but still a professional sport.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by dodar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN5iZVxnSr8

Maybe not the Olympics but still a professional sport.

Strictly speaking, the Calgary Hitmen are an amateur team. They are a major junior (ages 16-20) hockey team in the Western Hockey League. However, teddy bear tosses do happen at professional games as well. Sorry, I had to #hockeynerd there.

I've made my opinion known about the "safety concerns" (or lack of) regarding paper airplanes in the past. I stand by them.

Originally Posted by BrennanB

And the worst nightmare of whoever has to clean it up.

Aside of when FIRST releases confetti after Einstein, that is.

[Electronica1]

Ever get the feeling that the human player throwing noodles in this years game is a response to the paper airplanes last year?

[BrennanB]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Strictly speaking, the Calgary Hitmen are an amateur team. They are a major junior (ages 16-20) hockey team in the Western Hockey League. However, teddy bear tosses do happen at professional games as well. Sorry, I had to #hockeynerd there.

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Aside of when FIRST releases confetti after Einstein, that is.

Aha you do bring up a point. Though they are arguably different things.

[Abrakadabra]

Let's see - they kick everyone out of the pits at 5:30 sharp, and then rather than starting the ceremony on time at 6:00, the actual starting time gets dragged out till almost 6:30.

What do they expect thousands of idle engineering hands to do in the meantime?!?!

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by EricH

I'll see your Air Force speaker, and raise you one FRC director. http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...45#post1381845

Oh yes, I agree with Frank's opinion, and while it is a tradition, it is a hassle to both spectators and the custodial crew. I personally have been hit by many paper airplanes while sitting on the Dome floor watching the Einstein matches in 2012 and 2013. All I'm saying is that if it is to stop, everyone must be on board, including the sponsors who speak to literally everybody in attendance.

[OAXACA]

Watching all the airplanes launch was literally the coolest thing ever.

[BrennanB]

Originally Posted by OAXACA

Watching all the airplanes launch was literally the coolest thing ever.

And the worst nightmare of whoever has to clean it up.

[216Robochick288]

Originally Posted by OAXACA

Watching all the airplanes launch was literally the coolest thing ever.

Until you cant watch them because you got hit in the eye by a rouge airplane. I was in the seats, I don't feel like I need to wear safety glasses in the seats

[OAXACA]

Originally Posted by 216Robochick288

Until you cant watch them because you got hit in the eye by a rouge airplane. I was in the seats, I don't feel like I need to wear safety glasses in the seats

I'm sorry

[jojoguy10]

Originally Posted by Anna3098

I love the paper airplanes, I think most of us do. And yeah I don't think that the volunteers have to clean them all up, but I don't see a huge problem with them before Einstein or opening ceremonies, but it seems so tied to me when people throw them while there are people on stage speaking. It seems like it gets kind of out of hand.

100% agree!

[Koko Ed]

I apologized to the poor guy who had to clean it up saying that this isn't what FIRST is about. He said it was all good. You guys need to start thinking about your actions and who it affects. How would you feel if you had to clean up that mess and planes just kept coming down?