So, You're Going to a Wheelmobile Event?

There have been people who got the call without getting the letter, right? Right?

Helloooo!

Newbie here - I just went to the San Antonio wheelmobile event on 12/13/14, and now I'm all freaking out and kicking myself that maybe I blew my big chance ;-)

So, asking for a little expert advice from y'all....

I made it up on stage in the third round - big excited jump when my name was called, so that was good, but then the 6 hours of no food and extra caffeine kicked the adrenaline into hyper-drive.  I definitely talked, but maybe rambled??? Plus, I'm not used to talking to someone I don't know as close as Marty stands (with his arm around the women), so I didn't know if I should talk to him, or more toward the audience...(I was alone, so nobody to give me objective feedback).  Told where I was from in Texas, and also that I grew up in So. Cal. (oh, yeah? what part?), blah blah, so I think that was good, but then the old "I remember Pat from before Wheel, when he was the local weatherman..."  (think this was a mistake???)

Then Marty asked who I drove out with ("nobody, just me") Was he fishing for a couple's look???

Called good letters, but the puzzle (A Snap Decision) was solved before it made its way back to me.  Then I collected my minipak and left.  Should I have stuck around?  I've read about people who were told afterward that they would be hearing from someone...I didn't even think to talk to any of the people working there

Then I saw some YouTube clips of people's auditions that look like they do this every day!

So, what do you think?  Blew it?  Do they call back many that make it onstage, or do they pick more from the random stack of applications?

Oh, this is going to be a looong few months!

Thanks for any insights any of you might have!!!!!

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Thanks for the feedback!  I think the surprise of getting my name called after standing around for 4 hours really got my nerves up more than I expected.  I used to lecture to college students, so not a problem talking in front of people - just the sudden "You're ON!" aspect ;-)

Hope I get called back - at least then I'll *know* I have to perform and won't be surprised.

I'll let y'all know if I hear from them!

I'd still hang around just to watch other people play, for the play-along factor, and compare how you did in a variety of aspects. But it's not based upon so much if you solved or not this round, it seems like it's more personality based in this round of auditioning, assuming you played the maingame logically, with decent picks, reasonable solves if applicable, etc.

If you've gotten on stage, you shouldn't drop your name in after that; if/when they catch you, they'll automatically take you out of the player's pool, as you're unfairly stacking the odds in your favor, so that less people could have a turn. Marty alluded something like this to the crowd at the last event I went to so yeah, I wouldn't do it.

Another question regarding Wheelmobile events - I'm hoping to go to one that's all ages (aka, not a casino). Unless I make arrangements, though, my still-little kids will be with me. Will this be a problem? Has anyone seen kids at a Wheelmobile event?

Awesome! Thanks so much. Strollers was exactly the key word I needed to see Now I just have to wait for my kid's soccer schedule to come out to make sure I can make it. And then if I can, I have to cross my fingers that I get up on stage during the first round of games because I have to be at a friend's wedding stuff the entire rest of the weekend. If it was any other weekend I would just camp out until I got on stage!

If I do make it to the wheelmobile event, I will of course report back. This website is awesome - so glad it exists!

I'd avoid mentioning it, but if you feel like it, go ahead. Marty follows our Twitter account, so I don't know if mentioning it especially to him would hurt your chances or something.


And remember, unless you want to do it, absolutely avoid using the words "sing" and "dance" if you get on stage. ("Did you say...DANCE?!")

Have fun and good luck!

They usually can't sing or dance on the show for various reasons: copyright, your whole body isn't visible, takes up more time, etc.

If you refuse, Marty and the crowd will keep egging you on until you finally comply. There's really no way of getting out of it.

I was at the first round in Austin today - That group must have gotten the memo, because the only person who mentioned singing was previously in the Notre Dame glee club, and cheerfully broke out into some kind of pep rally type song when asked. No one else mentioned a stage talent, although one guy grabbed Marty in a bear hug.

Neither my friend nor I made it on stage, and she stayed for another show (I couldn't.). The most common occupation of those on stage was "retired". I'll have a full report with pics in a few days.