If I may jump in...
First of all, hats off to Peter and everyone who made it in and contributed to the event. There's an expression that goes something like 50% of winning is just showing up.
Without the crew of people who DID make it, there would not have been anything much to videotape. So I want to especially recognize those of my USA squad who were able to come.
That said, I too was under the impression that there would be individual interviews. I did my best (failing miserably) to arrange the USA kids in the sandbox; had we decided up front what areas we were to be working in, and communicated that in advance, it would have helped.
When Peter showed up and started asking questions in the sandbox, it was somewhat chaotic, to us, but I bet to the TV crew, it looked just fine. Also, as someone who has arranged meetings like this before, I can tell you that NOTHING ever goes as planned. Crashes, people not being where they are supposed to, people with questions, general confusion, it's all part of the experience! It's the nature of the beast.
When we joined everyone in the park, I had no idea it was a formal discussion; I just thought we were coming in for an chat. I think everyone from our side noticed the formality of the chat, and, accordingly, didn't say much - they honestly felt (the ones in the room with me) that they didn't want to interrupt. I personally don't mind diving in, and tried my best to contribute, and to draw out Darkwolf and others.
Some of our guys left to do other things, hope that was okay, again, I am happy they came at all!
I think they probably got PLENTY of GREAT footage and we are all generally obsessing about minutae that is nearly invisible to anyone but us!
Thank you Peter for arranging this and I can't wait for the segment! Thanks all for participating!
Yankee
