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Re: Driver Selection: A Discussion

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Originally Posted by Warlord View Post
As for rewards now, I absolutely hate the notion of giving it to Seniors just because they have "earned it." It's an absolutely ridiculous notion - drive team is all about skill and the ability to think quickly and under pressure, not whoever has been on the team the longest. The two drivers this year were myself (a junior) on the drivetrain and my friend (a sophomore) on the elevator/manipulator. This is better than just giving it to seniors (who it was very clear were far worse than my friend and I, even they admitted it) particularly because now I have an extra year of practice and my friend will have two by the time he is a senior.
So, let's say next year you get a very dedicated freshman, there every day of the season, contributes to the best of his/her ability, knows the robot well, has lots of R/C experience and is clearly a very qualified driver. Are you willing to give that person a shot at driving?

It's easy to discount the seniority card when you don't have it, and very easy to use when you do.
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