So as many good people have noted, the discussions on this forum regarding this topic abound in plenty. I would like to offer up our perspective on team 2168 via the power point provided at the link below. Each year for the past 3 years, I have had the opportunity to speak on several FRC team topics at the CT FIRST University Day. For the past couple years one of the workshops that I work to provide is on the fundamentals for creating a competitive drive team. Note that these slides represent our expressed opinions based on experience, so glean from them as you so desire. The only further comment I would like to make to the author of this thread is that it is important to never underestimate the value of mature, consistent, experienced, leadership. Especially in a high stress, time constrained environment. It is my belief, that the best teams in the world are predicated on the quality, consistency, maturity, and experience of mentors that are devoted to the team year after year. This thought process for our team translates into the results we expect in preparation and execution by our drive team. Best of luck as you search for answers. Never stop trying to improve.
-Josh
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0A...it?usp=sharing
(In case the google drive link somehow disappears an older version of these slides is available on our website
www.team2168.org. The latest version of these slides will be posted once we are done re-configuring our website back-end.