2012 Texas Robot Roundup

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Michael Blake

Jane, that's not been our experience with 148... and to a lesser extent 1477 Texas Torque who has been very helpful to us at key moments when we needed it...

Texas teams, new and veteran, who are truly not "posers"... meaning they exude the desire to iterate to excellence in competition robotics... need only to _ask_ the teams we know you're referencing and the help/aid will be there... I KNOW this to be a fact.

I'm not referencing any teams. I'm referencing our state, Michael. Teams like 1477, 3847, 118, 1587, 57, and, to an extent, 148.. are making strides in helping to strengthen our region by reaching out and helping other teams. But the teams who are helping to build a sustainable community/region need to be in the majority, not the small minority. Texas is huge and we have a lot on our plate. If and when we do go to the District Model, teams need to be prepared to volunteer, assist, support, and help each other adapt to the big changes. You have to think today, tomorrow, 3 years from now, 5 years from now, 10 years from now - in order to help sustain your team and your region.

A word to the wise, sir... don't twist my words or try to turn them into something they are not.

Jane