[Mike Betts]

Originally Posted by DRH2o

...The fact is that the inspection process is flawed and needs to be fixed...

Dan, et al,

You are an 8th year veteran mentor on an 8th year veteran team. I am quite sure that your students can handle pit duties quite well without you hovering over them...

Volunteer to be an inspector. Your knowledge and insight will be valuable to the community (especially the rookie teams).

Bottom line: You can be part of the solution if you choose to be...

How's this for a suggestion:

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Every team with greater than 3 years experience donates a mentor on Thursday to help with the inspection process. If you are not a technical wizard, OK. You don't need a Masters in engineering to weigh a robot or measure a set of bumpers.

Think of a 60 team regional with 40 or 50 inspectors. Waiting would be negligable and rookies would receive undivided, top-shelf support. And when the inspectors return to their teams, they take that experience back with them (even veterans can learn)...

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Regards,

Mike