[Steven Smith]

RE: Chairman's Feedback

One thing I feel Frank has done well is embrace the idea of the FRC community solving FRC problems.

I can't imagine the intent of this move is to forever remove direct feedback for teams, but perhaps to shock the system into generating a better method. I do feel like a better measuring stick (via more examples of teams that win Chairman's) is a key element.

Perhaps an eventual solution to this could be to utilize the FRC community as a body of judges. Teams post their videos and chairman's presentations, and an aggregating site allows volunteers to view them and provide feedback. In theory, it should be as simple as a form a team could submit with an attached document and link to a Youtube video, and a form survey volunteers can give input through. I hate to throw out an idea I don't have the time or skills to implement at this point, but I feel a system like this would provide more exposure for the teams that submit to it as well as a greater volume of feedback.

I know I'm the type of late night forum lurker that would have no problem looking at a couple presentations a week and spending 10-15 minutes typing out the most honest feedback I can.

-Steven