Funny things to ask for on the PA system

[Refresh]

probably not intentional, but during west michigan district team 85 had a board game they were raffling away and during the finals the announcer said "XXX you've won the game!" And I could have sworn I heard a few moans across the who arena of people losing the game.

[=Martin=Taylor=]

We always ask for a "Pneumatic Programming Wrench"

This year 668 was kind enough to give us one

[De_Code_Master]

Haha, I was the one who told the announcer to ask, "Team 1758 would like to know where Waldo is!" at palmetto. Good to know somebody actually heard that.

One of our programmers, whose main role is actually to play starcraft, got this through: "1758 is looking for materials to construct additional pylons." We were gonna ask for a LHC or a water spanner and flux capacitor, but then matches got back underway and we were burning too many calories walking back and forth from the queuing area and the admin table.

[DarkFlame145]

Originally Posted by RoboMaster

-Turbo Encabulator (engineering joke, also from the above video)

That's not an engineering joke =P Its a joke poking fun at how complicated modern cars are. I saw the vid in Tech school when i was learning to become an auto tech.

[Tanner]

Originally Posted by hipsterjr

This was announced at Palmetto. "Warning, dihydrogen monoxide has been spotted in the arena. Please avoid breathing in the dihydrogen monoxide!"

Heh. I heard that one and was like "what?" for a while until one of the AP Chem students on our team made me think about it for a second. Doi!

We always try to think of things funny to ask Pit Admin for, but I can't think of any know. If anything, this thread will give us ideas!

-Tanner

[fordchrist675]

My freshmen year in '06 at SVR, we (675) would get the announcers to say 254 needs a hug, or 254 needs a girlfriend, or 675 is cooler than 1700. We would also be asked "675 stop blowing bubbles in the pits." we like to pull pranks sometimes. Flux capacitor is almost always heard. This year at SVR i didn't hear one prank for the first time i've been involved with FIRST

[Jamie Kalb]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Test for stupid drivetrain freshmen "Go find me the left-handed screwdriver"

I had to stop my dad from sending our freshmen for a left-handed smoke-shifter. He's an old Boy Scout.

[Radical Pi]

"This is a VERY important announcement" - that was it

[RoboMaster]

How about this: ask for some very odd, seemingly non-pit related things. Try for the "what in the world do they need THAT for?!?!" emotion

-a fishing pole
-a 10x8 ft sheet of plywood
-a copy of Shakespeare's Hamlet ("It needs to be hardcover!")
-a 100 ft Ethernet cable
-10 or more rolls of scotch tape

This is a category that really could get big

Originally Posted by Radical Pi

"This is a VERY important announcement" - that was it

I love that one!

Originally Posted by DarkFlame145

That's not an engineering joke =P Its a joke poking fun at how complicated modern cars are.

Hmm well I just saw that it was an engineering joke on the Wikipedia page.

[MagiChau]

Hmm maybe I will request at the Michigan State Championship "Do a barrel roll!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIkJvY96i8w if you don't know it

[Grim Tuesday]

Nothing funny was asked for at the two regionals that I attended: Philly and FLR.

[EricH]

A few years ago, Pit Admin at L.A. went home early one night. Being stationed in Spare Parts, next door, I wound up doing a number of announcements. As I recall, I asked for...

...Teams to leave the venue.
...Teams to follow other teams--who just so happened to be leaving the venue.

[Rion Atkinson]

Not exactly asked... but here goes.

I had just asked Pit Admin to help me find an inspector to inspect us. (Inspection had just lost their last one. ) Turns out there was one right next to me.

"That would be me"
"There is one. Will go inspect this guys robot. "

So has we are walking back the the pit the guy at pit admin comes over the inter com and says "Will!!! Go inspect the robot!"

[Kaushal.K]

Originally Posted by RoboMaster

-a 100 ft Ethernet cable

We actually have one! and we use it! (practice field)

Buckets of steam/bolts and aluminium magnets anyone?

[JoesephWhite]

i think the only one at OKC was 1710 "1710 has lost their drivers button, they are willing to pay"