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Re: Another Culture Change

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Originally Posted by SenorZ View Post
Every sport, even FIRST, has "jocks" that are sore losers and ungratious winners.

As a rookie team mentor in the Los Angeles regional I did notice some of the powerhouse teams (recent champs) have a mix of kind and cocky kids. The mentors all were really nice and professional, and in the pits everyone was very helpful. But, once on the field, even members of our own alliance were a bit pushy, jockying for positions, and in one instance telling my kids what OUR strategy would be. Supposed to be a team effort.
I always find it wiser to defer to experience. And alot of rookies just do their own thing (just driving around and bumping into things aint gonna cut it). If you prove quite effective at executing the strategy and are a flexible talent you may catch their eye.
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