We have severalA Person wrote:Doesn't every team have a rival?Nerdy One wrote: but the post above mine is also true. our state never fails epic-ly at nationals though. we're just about in the middle, and our rival. . .got somewhere in the thirties at nationals last year, which isn't too bad considering.
Many teams, especially within New York, are very competitive. It makes sense that we'd all want to do well.
alpacas wrote:Does anyone know if individual medal-er pictures (like those they took at Wisconsin 2011) are customarily a tradition or if that only happened once (because our team was a bit disappointed that they weren't available last year)? If so, do you think they will take pictures again this year? I think its a nice idea but also could significantly slow down the award process even with the alternating between B and C.
A few years ago, they had a photographer take pictures of everyone on the stage when they got their medals and were turned around to face the audience (which always happens). They would just go down the line and take a picture or two of each partner. That way, the professional pictures were taken at the same time as the audience was taking pictures of everyone on stage, so it didn't take up any more time. They could also start announcing the next B Div medals as the C medalists were finishing pictures/leaving the stage. In my opinion, that is the best way to do it, and it's really nice to have those pictures since it's generally hard to get good pictures from where the teams sit.chalker wrote:They don't usually happen for exactly the reason you mentioned. I suspect we won't do them this year, but nothing is written in stone yet.alpacas wrote:Does anyone know if individual medal-er pictures (like those they took at Wisconsin 2011) are customarily a tradition or if that only happened once (because our team was a bit disappointed that they weren't available last year)?
We'll probably be doing something similar to this with regards to the timing, to ensure we get good video shots of all the winners on the stage. We'll be trying this next weekend at the Invitational (which will be streamed live over the web).L42 wrote: They could also start announcing the next B Div medals as the C medalists were finishing pictures/leaving the stage. In my opinion, that is the best way to do it, and it's really nice to have those pictures since it's generally hard to get good pictures from where the teams sit.
I agree that the Wisconsin setup was a bit too slow, but the overall atmosphere was much better than Florida, in my opinion. The announcers were much more enthusiastic and exciting in 2011 (the announcers in 2012 seemed a little confused at times too), and the setup of the PowerPoint display was better in 2011 because you weren't able to hear the state announced in advance of the team (which, in 2012, ruined the suspense). I also didn't like that there were inconsistencies in the team name entry in 2012 (for some schools, like New Trier High School, they'd only say "New Trier," whereas for other schools they'd say the complete name, which led to occasional confusion). The lighting at the 2011 ceremony was also better-done than in 2012. Another feature of the 2011 ceremony that we appreciated was that the scores were posted online (on Avogadro) immediately at the conclusion of the ceremony, which prevented the usual mobbing of the stage/coach/captain to see the hard copies. I know Avogadro isn't being used this year, but it would be great if the scoresheet was online immediately so that we could access it on mobile electronic devices.L42 wrote:A few years ago, they had a photographer take pictures of everyone on the stage when they got their medals and were turned around to face the audience (which always happens). They would just go down the line and take a picture or two of each partner. That way, the professional pictures were taken at the same time as the audience was taking pictures of everyone on stage, so it didn't take up any more time. They could also start announcing the next B Div medals as the C medalists were finishing pictures/leaving the stage. In my opinion, that is the best way to do it, and it's really nice to have those pictures since it's generally hard to get good pictures from where the teams sit.
I personally really disliked the Wisconsin 2011 system, because you missed parts of the award ceremony when you got your picture taken. Also, I had two events in a row (Dynamic and Ecology). I didn't go get my picture for Dynamic right away because I wanted to hear the results for Ecology... and it turned out I medaled in both, but I only got the picture for Ecology since they just took a picture of my Dynamic partner by himself.
As long as I can remember, they always announce the state first then the team name at Nationals (and I've been to a LOT of National awards ceremonies;). Watching the archived video, for whatever reason the local MC decided NOT to announce states at all (which I didn't even notice at the time). Of course Gerard also is usually one of the announcers, and he didn't do that in WI for some reason. We will likely follow the 'tradition' and announce the states first, since I think it helps build awareness of where everyone is from (for example, it's really nice when a team from HI sometimes medals and the crowd gives them a a standing ovation). Also keep in mind that for ~40 of the 60 teams, there is only 1 team from their state, so announcing the state doesn't 'ruin the suspense'.Luo wrote: and the setup of the PowerPoint display was better in 2011 because you weren't able to hear the state announced in advance of the team (which, in 2012, ruined the suspense). I also didn't like that there were inconsistencies in the team name entry in 2012 (for some schools, like New Trier High School, they'd only say "New Trier," whereas for other schools they'd say the complete name, which led to occasional confusion). The lighting at the 2011 ceremony was also better-done than in 2012. Another feature of the 2011 ceremony that we appreciated was that the scores were posted online (on Avogadro) immediately at the conclusion of the ceremony, which prevented the usual mobbing of the stage/coach/captain to see the hard copies. I know Avogadro isn't being used this year, but it would be great if the scoresheet was online immediately so that we could access it on mobile electronic devices.
They are available here: http://nso.wisc.edu/photo_archive.phpThe Eviscerator wrote:Umm, I'm sorry that this is really late, but what happened to the pictures from WI 2011? I never saw them. Are they posted online somewhere?
Thanks.Luo wrote:Thank you for the response, chalker! We will be attending the invitational next weekend and I'm looking forward to seeing how the awards ceremony goes.
They are available here: http://nso.wisc.edu/photo_archive.phpThe Eviscerator wrote:Umm, I'm sorry that this is really late, but what happened to the pictures from WI 2011? I never saw them. Are they posted online somewhere?
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