FIRST 101 [9/26/05]

[Andy Grady]

Originally Posted by dk5sm5luigi

A very minor correction. I know that in 1996 at the DEKA Regional Team 155 (then known as the Berlin Basher) had a pep band. Here is a picture of part of the band to prove that: http://usfirst.berlinwall.org/history/2/96-team.jpg (not exactly the best picture but you can see the trombone, drum sticks, and if you look very closely you can see a clarinet.)

Picky picky...band music was played at competitions well before my time. I'm talking about DJ's playing music!

[Bill Beatty]

In 1996 I remember more of the music in the pits(and they were the pits) . The Macarena over and over and over. It was extremely HOT in the tent with a rather transparent roof and side curtains. The ambulances were kept busy picking up heat cases, including one of our students. It was a loooong uncovered walk to the stage and maybe seating for 600. The standing on the benches was more for seeing the matches.

Ah! The good old days!

[Mike Soukup]

Originally Posted by Dave Flowerday

Sorry Andy, I'm going to have to call you on that one. I distinctly remember the whole audience doing the Macarena when the competition was held inside EPCOT in the theater across from USA Pavilion (in 1995 and 1996).

I too remember the Macarena in 1996.

Dave, you were a member of the audience in 1996, so by deduction you were doing the Macarena, yes? I'm not going to say whether I was 'in the audience' or not, but I do remember someone falling off the benches or breaking one, thus the 'no dancing on the benches' rule.

Excellent lesson Prof Andy.