I don’t think you understand, it just stopped snowing like 3 weeks ago, no joke, it was snowing a little
We have like 2ft of snow for my op north house and our 4wd truck is pretty much the only thing that can get up our drive way
And the lakes are cold for another 2 months… But then we have nice warm summers to look forward to
I don’t do doughnuts… at least not in my car, which is fwd… but my friends car on the other hand… 
I stood in Lake Michigan a few weeks ago. A bit chilly, but I was supposed to be kicking a cold before a competition the next weekend so I didn’t get too wet. I can’t wait for it to be warmer. Good camping there in the dunes along the shore.
Building robots in January through March makes the winter here goes really fast. By the way, we build robots indoor, unlike teams that are in warm weather. Oh, please stop posting videos of how you build and test your robots outside.
There are many benefits living in Michigan. Should we start a top 10 list? I am going to start it off with one.
Kyle, I am not hijacking your thread. I am trying to keep it alive. I hope you find the mentors you need.
Here is a thought:
FIRST experienced mentors can train prospective mentors (graduated FRC team members), parents (both current students and graduated students). Some of the parents help teams when their kids are in the team. After kids graduate some of them stay with the team and some not. If we can retain some, if not all parents and train them (if necessary) FIRST can build a pool of mentors. Training can include past experience, post-season analysis, what worked and what not, how the system can be improved and what not. Also these mentors can join teams that have no mentor or barely any mentor. Being loyal to a team is great, but if new mentors can branch out to chart their own destiny and take deserving teams to new heights would be great, great for themselves, for the team and FIRST.
By the way, Team 4384 from Troy MI is still looking for mentors with mechanical background or experience in FRC. Visit our website www.team4384.org for contact.
2B) …and they are salt-free, which makes them drinkable, (but you should still filter it) and it’s easy to open your eyes underwater.
3C) And they don’t spawn thunderstorms and severe weather
Expect it’s always cold…
I mean sure 80 degrees weather and cold water is nice but water that is 45 degrees, now that’s not cool. Ha :rolleyes:
3C-2) In fact they actually act as a sort of a buffer to most severe weather.
You just have to wait till August - September for them to be warmer (except Lake Superior, which is always cold). And of course it’s not like we have a shortage of warmer inland lakes.
I hear that it is a great place to have a picnic if summer falls on a weekend.
Unless you live in Buffalo, or other lake effect snow areas… then its quite a different story
FYI: Buffalo is not in MI
If you really love snow, MI upper peninsula is the place, especially around Houghton (home to Michigan Tech), which receives around 350" snow every year! In summer its like heaven!
My freshman year up there (winter of 03/04) it snowed for 33 days straight. Plus I think its closer to 280 inches on average, unless you go further up the peninsula.
Okay Michiganders, let’s concentrate on the positives. We are trying to convince FRC mentors to move here, not scare them away with snow stories. Come on, I am sure there are more than 3 reasons. How about these
You got to play with or against teams (depending on your luck) like 33, 67 and 469 and many other good teams a lot.
MSC is insane, enough said. You don’t have to travel to Michigan just to watch it. You can be part of it.
Just got this from FIRST in Michigan. This year 249 people volunteered at more than one competition event.
Just in case you need a day job to pay the bills so you can do what you really like, there are plenty of good paying engineering jobs in Michigan.
Not to mention that RUSH is a great team to work with! I had the privilege of being a mentor with RUSH for a few years before I was able to start my own team, and I had a great time while I was with them. I learned so much about what it means to be a FIRST Robotics team from them…so much of the success of my current team can be attributed to things I learned while working with RUSH.
Well, this thread got derailed quickly.
I think it’s sad that a team like RUSH (my own team, while I was in high school) needs mentors. RUSH is an exceptional team with an exceptional group of students year after year, and I think anyone interested should at least give it a shot. RUSH has a very interesting outlook on FIRST and I think it benefits the students a lot.
I know my senior year a lot of the team was student-lead because of a lack of full time mentors. Yes, college students come back to help (I tried to as well) but it isn’t always easy to find time between academic and family priorities.
Best of luck to RUSH. I’ll be watching, even if I can’t come and help.
While yes, none of the discussion is really relevant to RUSH, it is helping keep it at the top of the portal, increasing the number of people who hopefully see it.
And while I’m interested, and located near by (Live in Flint, and work in Auburn Hills), I’m not sure I can offer enough time to be helpful. I’d love to get involved with RUSH and see how they function, but I’m not sure I’ll be able to make that time commitment, especially when I have a hard time making the commitment with my existing team.
And while we’re at it, I’m not sure I have the knowledge base they’re looking for…
Maybe I’m missing something here, but how does a team like 27 RUSH, who just won the Chairman’s Award at MSC, “need” 2-3 mentors? You guys were at Livonia with us and you had more adults wearing team shirts than my entire team!
If you guys need mentors, what chances does a team like mine have?
It’s an ugly fact that many teams, especially the new ones desperately in need of mentors. I know Team 4384 is struggling to rope in a mechanical background mentor, I don’t believe they have one.
You guys were at Livonia with us and you had more adults wearing team shirts than my entire team!
I hate to bring this up, but no means referring to Team RUSH, many a times for receiving awards all parents join the team, even if they have not stopped by workshop for an hour! Not blaming them, but just remind you that what you see may be too far from truth!
oops almost forgot this…
8) Michigan is great coz great leaders like Mr. Ed make it their home