World Record for the Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Ninja Turtles

TMNT4kids · 04-11-2008, 12:03 PM

Thought I'd share:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/200...ks_record.html

"In a large public demonstration of ''turtle power,'' Rutgers University students dressed as characters from the popular 1980's ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' cartoon gathered at the school's Piscataway campus to eat pizza, answer trivia and wax nostalgic.

By about 10 p.m., 748 students had shown up, easily beating the Guinness World Record (200) for the Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Ninja Turtles. The participants were given long-sleeve turtle-shell T-shirts, at least until the T-shirts ran out, and masks. Some 100 additional students were turned away."

~~AquaParade~~ · 04-11-2008, 12:51 PM

Thats....awesome. How and why did they organize such a thing? And how cool is it that there was even a record to BEAT....that made my hour!

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 04-11-2008, 12:54 PM

I had heard about it but I did see the results. I am so close to Rutgers and I wanted to go but no vacation days available. That photo is pretty awesome though!!!

TheUltimateShredhead · 04-11-2008, 03:41 PM

hehe.... kewl

there are 767 active members of this site, maybe we all shall gather up some where and dress up as ninja turtles, beating the record

*Raph's Girl* · 04-11-2008, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrokuSaki123

hehe.... kewl

there are 767 active members of this site, maybe we all shall gather up some where and dress up as ninja turtles, beating the record

The record for Rutgers ended up being 786.

You can see footage here:

http://www.vimeo.com/886337

Man I wish I lived in that area... I SOO would have gone...anything for free pizza.

*Eiko* · 04-11-2008, 04:47 PM

lol wow cool

mattmanw54301 · 04-11-2008, 04:50 PM

That's pretty sweet. I wish I could have gone.

*MrPliggins* · 04-11-2008, 05:55 PM

That video is freaking awesome...hilarious too. Ninja Rap lol

~~AquaParade~~ · 04-11-2008, 06:04 PM

How do you define an active member? Someone who's logged in the past _____ ?...or something?

**Jester** · 04-11-2008, 07:19 PM

We need to do a Turtle Con, if only for the Drome to break the Rutgers record!

*Cure* · 04-11-2008, 09:10 PM

A friend of mine was there. He didn't tell me before hand.

**Jester** · 04-11-2008, 09:14 PM

Man, that sucks Cure. You could have been a part of history.

*Spitfire* · 04-11-2008, 10:43 PM

I wonder how many of those people were actually turtles fans and how many were just doing it because anything from the 80's is "cool" now. Or maybe they wanted free pizza.

Either way I'd love to have gone. Though I'm sure I'd have been annoyed. If we had a turtle-con the quiz portion would be awesome, people would know the answers.

*Kunoichi_Haruko* · 04-12-2008, 04:10 AM

Awesome. Wish I'd been there...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

We need to do a Turtle Con, if only for the Drome to break the Rutgers record!

Agreed. Besides, I'd like to meet quite a few of you in person.

**Jester** · 04-12-2008, 06:01 AM

"Like me Haruko?" he asked, batting his eyes inquisitively.

~~Vegita-San~~ · 04-12-2008, 09:54 AM

Something I was wondering too. How many fans are there and how many are there just because it's something fun to do?

**Jester** · 04-12-2008, 12:43 PM

Probably a quarter were probably fans, judging on how many people popped up when for the wrong Turtle during the singing of the "official" TMNT song.

*Kunoichi_Haruko* · 04-12-2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

"Like me Haruko?" he asked, batting his eyes inquisitively.

"Of course!" Ruko replied enthusiastically.

*Revan* · 04-12-2008, 07:04 PM

Awesome! there ARE turtle fans out there! Though I'm pretty sure I'm the only one in my town. I haven't get any turtle-holics where I live. *cries*

Funny article though

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 04-13-2008, 04:25 PM

Someone at one of the next comic cons needs to organize a gathering of people in turtle costumes that's even bigger than that in order to set a new record. Then they need to start a massive battle royal with all those guys that dress up at stormtroopers. That would result in the greatest comic book convention of all time.

04-11-2008, 12:03 PM	#1
TMNT4kids Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 258	World Record for the Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Ninja Turtles Thought I'd share: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/200...ks_record.html "In a large public demonstration of ''turtle power,'' Rutgers University students dressed as characters from the popular 1980's ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' cartoon gathered at the school's Piscataway campus to eat pizza, answer trivia and wax nostalgic. By about 10 p.m., 748 students had shown up, easily beating the Guinness World Record (200) for the Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Ninja Turtles. The participants were given long-sleeve turtle-shell T-shirts, at least until the T-shirts ran out, and masks. Some 100 additional students were turned away."

04-11-2008, 04:47 PM	#6
Eiko Aussie and Proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foot HQ Australia Posts: 1,816	lol wow cool __________________

04-11-2008, 07:19 PM	#10
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	We need to do a Turtle Con, if only for the Drome to break the Rutgers record! __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-11-2008, 09:10 PM	#11
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	A friend of mine was there. He didn't tell me before hand. __________________

04-11-2008, 09:14 PM	#12
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Man, that sucks Cure. You could have been a part of history. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-11-2008, 12:51 PM	#2
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Thats....awesome. How and why did they organize such a thing? And how cool is it that there was even a record to BEAT....that made my hour!

04-11-2008, 12:54 PM	#3
Tinuvielsdreams Nothing without passion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,722	I had heard about it but I did see the results. I am so close to Rutgers and I wanted to go but no vacation days available. That photo is pretty awesome though!!!

04-11-2008, 03:41 PM	#4
TheUltimateShredhead Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 642	hehe.... kewl there are 767 active members of this site, maybe we all shall gather up some where and dress up as ninja turtles, beating the record

04-11-2008, 04:50 PM	#7
mattmanw54301 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 182	That's pretty sweet. I wish I could have gone.

04-11-2008, 05:55 PM	#8
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,051	That video is freaking awesome...hilarious too. Ninja Rap lol

04-11-2008, 06:04 PM	#9
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	How do you define an active member? Someone who's logged in the past _____ ?...or something?

04-11-2008, 10:43 PM	#13
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I wonder how many of those people were actually turtles fans and how many were just doing it because anything from the 80's is "cool" now. Or maybe they wanted free pizza. Either way I'd love to have gone. Though I'm sure I'd have been annoyed. If we had a turtle-con the quiz portion would be awesome, people would know the answers. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

04-12-2008, 06:01 AM	#15
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	"Like me Haruko?" he asked, batting his eyes inquisitively. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-12-2008, 09:54 AM	#16
~~Vegita-San~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,089	Something I was wondering too. How many fans are there and how many are there just because it's something fun to do?

04-12-2008, 12:43 PM	#17
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Probably a quarter were probably fans, judging on how many people popped up when for the wrong Turtle during the singing of the "official" TMNT song. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-12-2008, 07:04 PM	#19
Revan Han Shot First Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paper Street Soap Company Posts: 3,687	Awesome! there ARE turtle fans out there! Though I'm pretty sure I'm the only one in my town. I haven't get any turtle-holics where I live. cries Funny article though __________________

04-13-2008, 04:25 PM	#20
Mr._Mutant_Man Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,340	Someone at one of the next comic cons needs to organize a gathering of people in turtle costumes that's even bigger than that in order to set a new record. Then they need to start a massive battle royal with all those guys that dress up at stormtroopers. That would result in the greatest comic book convention of all time.