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Originally Posted by DampRobot
How is this different from how some teams function normally? Almost all the perineal powerhouses (as well as some teams that don't always do so well) are driven by dedicated, seasoned engineers with experience in the sport. They do so well because the challenges are easier for professional engineers who have been in FRC for years than for inexperienced high school kids who graduate every four years.
Personally, I'd rather have those professional engineers share their experience with everyone than keep it to their own teams. But pick your poison, I guess.
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Last post and I'm out.
I'm maintaining my analogy:
An NBA star coaching a basketball team is wonderful and fantastic. I love that there are awesome mentors out there helping students and working with teams.
Mentors playing robots with students is great, fantastic, and I love it. I like seeing mentors being awesome with students. I've worked with teams that have seen the whole spectrum of mentor involvement and have no qualms.
I think robots in three days is weird because it cuts out the students and becomes, like I've said, watching an professional athlete play in high school sports.
Mentors playing robots in a high school competition (without students) is weird to me, and I find it off-putting. I'm not trying to imply anything further than the situation of the Ri3D.