Should Mountain Dew come in the KoP?

[GVDrummer]

I think FIRST or even local teams should try and contact major business franchises, and try to get some coupons or gift certificates that could donate to the teams. Pizza Hut, Subway, Quiznos, Papa John. Or maybe Chinese food restraints!! Yum!

[hipsterjr]

All I know is, that after three days at a regional on only 8 hours of sleep, I need something a little potent then mountain dew. NOS energy drinks work pretty well.

[BBnum3]

All we ever drank was bottled water. If you really want some caffeine, you should try coffee. It's got way more caffeine than most pop.

[charmed862]

Well, having to get up at 8o'clock in the morning on a saturday, Mountain Dew does a pretty good job of waking me, as well as the rest of my team, up.
Mountain Dew along With French Vanilla Cappacino's and Donuts. Like they say "Robot building is easy just add donuts!" Thank you Dunkin Donuts!!!!

I've been trying to get my team to order a flat of Spike Shooter (banned in a state or two), for those really late nights. 300mg of caffeine ftw! It also has a blood flow increaser that's present in viagra... But hey, that crap wakes you up! And keeps you awake all day! And night! And the day after that!


(I don't actually want to get some of this.... I'm kind of a health nut.)

[Cory]

We don't really drink Dew.

Personally, I don't like it at all.

I drink a ton of water. Probably close to a flat a week during build.

As of this summer we've become addicted to Jones Green Apple and Berry Lemonade, to the tune of 2-3 cases per week between 2-3 people

[=Martin=Taylor=]

We do the "Starbucks Run" every now and then in the morning

Usually we tend to have more trouble getting up in the mornings on weekends then staying up late at night I mean common, were in High School.

[IndySam]

Originally Posted by GVDrummer

I think FIRST or even local teams should try and contact major business franchises, and try to get some coupons or gift certificates that could donate to the teams. Pizza Hut, Subway, Quiznos, Papa John. Or maybe Chinese food restraints!! Yum!

Many chain restaurants have a community budget. Some are even required to spend a certain amount each month.

Just ask the manager and you will be suppressed what you may get.




We just got a sweet new pop cooler that was donated to the athletic department, they didn’t need it and offered it to us.

[vivek16]

I know I will probably be shot for this but I personally dislike mountain dew. I like coke because it has that burning feeling when you chug it that wakes you up...

-vivek

[GaryVoshol]

Can't distribute Mtn Dew at kickoff - you couldn't carry that much. It's bad enough carting out the parts. "Let's see, what can we fit in the back of the SUV? We'll either have to leave behind some of the Dew, or go without motors this year. Ah, easy decision." And the motors are left in the parking lot.

Coupons sound like a good idea.

[lukevanoort]

Originally Posted by vivek16

I know I will probably be shot for this but I personally dislike mountain dew. I like coke because it has that burning feeling when you chug it that wakes you up...

-vivek

Just imagine what that burning feeling (probably the phosphoric acid content) is doing to your body. (Well, probably not much since your intestines are basic, neutralizing the acid, and your stomach has far stronger acids... it can't be good for you though) I have heard that (I'm pretty certain that this is correct, but not 100%) coke syrup is actually a hazardous material and trucks carrying it have to have a hazardous material diamond marking it as such... take from that what you will.

Anyway, I used to like Surge; thus, I was disappointed when it was discontinued. Naturally, I was very happy to see Vault (aka Surge + a little more caffeine) on the market, and Vault is now probably my favorite carbonated awakeness booster. Coffee, however, is still my weapon of choice in the morning for doing the actual waking. When finals come around, I am usually seen packing a bunch of caffeinated mints and gum, too. (Last year, during finals and the week prior, I went through 300 Penguin mints, a box of Foosh mints, 72 Bawls mints, a box or two of Jolt gum, 67 XTZ energy mints, and that was all in addition to my usual 3 cups of coffee a day)

[technoL]

I more of a Monster person, as Mountain Dew has little effect now. I like to save the Monster for when I really need it so that my system doesn't get used to it like what happened with Red Bull and Mountain Dew. For some reason, I still think coffee is disgusting.

Liquid + KOP = BAD! I can only imagine how many accidents would occur. The coupon idea sounds awesome though.

[MrForbes]

Dr. Pepper. At 10, 2, and 4 (on Saturday)

[Qbranch]

Personally, I don't think as clearly when on Mtn. Dew... Awake, yes. Thinking productively, no.

Bawls taken in small doses every so often on the other hand...



-q

[synth3tk]

Personally, I can't stand anything that has Taurine in it (I believe that's what it's called). So usually coffee and Pepsi are my allies, though I've tried Vault, which is pretty good. Jones are also good, but not very effective for keeping me awake.

I've yet to try Bawls, but my local game center sell them like hotcakes, so I'm willing to give them a try this season.