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Unread 30-03-2014, 23:25
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Re: Scouting thoughts from a Rookie team (please comment)

Not sure how other teams do data, but we do keep track of assists as much as we are able. In each cycle we see how many assists were made. If you consistently were in high assist cycles it would show over the course of the event.

We also keep an eye out for fouls, etc. Putting in a 1 point auto wouldn't be something we'd look at for the most part (unless something is wrong with our bot we do 2 balls). With your ranking unless you guys were jerks (you don't seem like it btw) then you would have been on our 3rd partner picks. We usually want someone who can truss or high goal for our first partner. Then the 3rd needs to be able to get the ball inbound and pass it off. It helps if they can high goal because then we can switch up strategies.

One thing that really helps move up our list is if you have good human elements (ones that don't get "throw the ball" yelled at them a lot) and are willing to work with more experienced teams. The 3 partners have to come up with a plan and follow through it. Make it clear you are a team player.

That said sometimes you just don't get picked and it doesn't have anything to do with how good you are... it just happens. Last year we didn't get picked at state at all but we made it to the finals in Archimedes.

Good luck.
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