Heh. Not sure I’ll ever forget some of the catch phrases Paul Copioli came up with in concert with Karthik at 2008 Waterloo Regional.
When I get to be an MC someday, I’m going to wear these pants and wear a pied red and blue hawaiian shirt I plan on sewing together. It’s not an attempt to be an attention grabber beyond the teams, but to show off that I’ve got as much excitement for FIRST as the teams in attendance.
And my choice of attire is probably why I have yet to be an MC…haha.
Theres always clothing made out of former FRC game pieces. I recall seeing some skirts or something made from 2007’s Keepers.
Wow, it sure is easy to cause a detour.
OK, since we’re talking about mimes …
Before one match the MC was missing when it was time for team introductions. I told the announcer we’d have to do it in mime. I went out onto the field and made some motions and pointed my ref flag at the team, expecting to hear, “It’s team 9999 from Some School!” Didn’t work; the announcer hadn’t understood what I meant. By the time I went over to explain myself, the MC was back.
I really never thought the outfits or what-have-you were an issue… I would just like for them to be well-spoken, and comfortable in front of us. It doesn’t help when you MC and your personality or speaking skills don’t translate and we feel uncomfortable. The way a MC acts affects the whole feel of the regional. I really don’t mind much how they dress.
I find the people who don’t enjoy the general atmosphere are persons who don’t like crowds, loud noise, or big places. And thats totally cool, but it’s prolly to much for 3 action packed days at a regional. That could be waaaaaaaay too much.
2cents.
Yes, and don’t forget Barry and Bethany’s Prom outfits made out of track balls.
Cass
Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man…
who knows if you are, hopefully i guess
less? I say we need more costumes…maybe if we had 5 or 6 announcers jump out of a tiny clown car, that’d be a start
This is the way I heard it best from Woodie Flowers, but i’m not putting it in quotes because I don’t recall precise wording.
All FIRST volunteers should act how we want the students to act. If the volunteers are a bunch of professional stiffs then who is encouraging teams to dress up and cheer like they would for a sporting event?
This applies to all volunteers, I believe he was referring to the judges and their funny hats they wore at a competition.
One of the great things about this thread is that images start coming to mind when thinking of announcers and emcees. There are many photos here in CD that highlight the antics and moments that have made the events so memorable. There are also the competitions, themselves, and how we were a part of the experience, soaking it up and enjoying ourselves, sometimes amazed at those special highlights and knowing how hard those people were working to give them to us.
Jane
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…
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.
I was wearing tutus (multiple tutus, all over, not just on my waist), little green John Lennon glasses, a vikings hat, and christmas tree lights at a regional, the only time I worry about condescending adults is when a mentor starts acting high and mighty.
Don’t Be, Just Don’t Be!
A closet would be too small for most(hopefully all) MC’s personalities, probably need something more like a warehouse. But at that rate it would still be rather noticeable, it is a warehouse after all.
I know I enjoy a good outfit, with the help of some team members we hand made a chainmaille vest with green highlights and lime logo and I wore it 90% of the time I was at Champs. At 9 pounds it took some effort to wear that thing, so worth it.
And in regards to the necro nature of this thread’s revival, however brief it may be.
Get off my lawn!!
I am amazed by ALL of the MCs. These are people that, in the context of FIRST, said to themselves–This needs to be done, I can do it, I’ll try my best. To be engaging to a big group, finding and maintaining a persona, is very important and a lot of work. As far as I know Blair is still the only “Professional” MC in FRC. My silly hat is off to each and every one, Bob Costa-ish to channeling Soupy Sales.
I has a student once that was MC for an FLL qualifier. He started out like an “FRC” student. Very flat/quiet/unengaged. I reminded him that we needed “DJ” Kyle out there (he was a very good party DJ). When he went back out as “DJ Kyle” the energy in the room went up 20X and the event was a huge success. Costume/persona/shtick are very important. If a chance to be bigger then life is your reason to volunteer for MC work, then go for it.
Last thing, for mentors that don’t get enjoyment out of the loudness and playacting, LOOK AROUND at your students and everyone else and get YOUR joy out of their unbridled joie de vie.