Who from these web forums did you 1st spot at a FIRST event & introduce yourself to?

[Jillian B.]

I think the first person I ever met from these forums was either Greg Perkins or MattK, or may have been the same competition. I don't remember.

The person I've known longest from these forums and finally met this past year was Matt from SPAM.

Jillian

[Dave_222]

Ummm, i think it all started with Big Mike, go figure, 25 being one of my teams favored opponents :-). From there i think it went on to Ken at the Arizona regional, M. Krass, and Evan from 713, Jim gold, bill gold for about 15 seconds, chell, even though she didnt know it, and a few others at Natts in 2003. Andy, and JVN briefly at WPI. Then Chell and Katie for sure at IRI, and i have a whole gum rubber wheel arround here somewhere signed by all the people i met there, cant even think of everyone. Then At natts this year, Meli W, Cory from 100, and Ian from 810. Insert Brian lucas from MOE and Sarah from 1089 in there somewhere, i have known both for a good ammount of time, just dont remember where.

[E. The Kidd]

Originally Posted by Dave_222

Ummm, i think it all started with Big Mike, go figure, 25 being one of my teams favored opponents :-)... M. Krass, and Evan from 713

Ahh yes Dave that was a fun day

Anyway, the first people I met from the forums were at the NYC regional in 2002. 2002 was by far the worst year for 713 and we really needed help from who ever was willing to give it, sure enough there were the wonderful people of FIRST. I'd once again like to thank Joe (team 73), Christina (then 810 now 73), Matt (team 73), M.Krass (then 810 now freelance), Rich Wong, Patrick (639), and I believe Elgin (237)

[Joel J]

Joe Johnson -- 2001 UTC Regional.. it was a name thing.

[Mike Schroeder]

Originally Posted by Joel J.

Joe Johnson -- 2001 UTC Regional.. it was a name thing.

so wait if i got Dr Joe at IRI, does that mean i have to bear hug Joel next?

[Mike Ciance]

does it count if i talked to them here and planned to meet up with them?

[Justin]

For me I believe it was Joe Johnson FIRST National 1998/9 I don't remember which. I had to give him a Blue Lightning pin because he'd always respected us. Speaking of Dr. joe where is he lately anyways he seems to be in forum seclusion.

-Justin

[shyra1353]

I think for me it was Karthik that I actually talked to. I know I spotted a few more at the Canadian Regional, but I didnt know if they would recognize me or not ... but I actually introduced myself to Karthik at the Wonderland Event ...

[Beth Sweet]

I think that the first person that I said hi to was Dan (aka Stud Man Dan) from 710. When I actually did meet him though, he couldn't understand a word I said because apparently, unknown to me, I have a Michigan accent...

The first to say hi to me was someone at the West Michigan Regional who said he recognized me, but I never caught his name.

[MrsT]

I spot people all the time. The only one I have EVER introduced myself to was Joe Johnson at one of the Epcot Nationals....maybe '01

Mrs T

[robot180]

I met Tytus before I joined chiefdelphi, since he is always with our team. I met a few other people, like someone from Combbat, but I can't really remember everyone.

The first person that I recognized, well someone pointed him out, was Brandom Martus at the 2004 Championship, next to the Newton Division practice field.

Actually, I met George, from team 1083, but he was at our team party because he used to be on our team, so I don't know if that counts.