Thread: [FRC Blog] - Rookie Registration and On-Field Coaches
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Unread 17-06-2013, 23:53
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On to my 16th year in FRC
FRC #0696 (Circuit Breakers)
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Rookie Year: 2002
Location: Glendale, CA
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Re: [FRC Blog] - Rookie Registration and On-Field Coaches
I think there can be a lot of benefit to having an adult coach. With the exception of one match in Atlanta in 2007, 696 never has had an adult coach. I've wanted to for years, but the students still won't let me, and I doubt it will change next year. Could I just say I'm the coach, since I'm the lead mentor of the team? Sure. Will I coach drivers who don't want me as their coach? No way. So, I do the best I can off the field, to make sure they're prepared on the field. And sometimes I enjoy not having the responsibility of it.

I think FIRST did the right thing here leaving it up to the teams.
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