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Originally Posted by rich2202
Our team has always had a Student Coach. It gets one more student onto the field. The Mentors watch from the Stands, sees what happens, and makes recommendations for the next match. There is not much a Mentor can do in the 2 minutes 30 seconds that a Student can't do. In that time, you are executing the plan. There is not enough time to change it. A student is just as capable of keeping the drivers on track. Too many cooks spoil the broth. You have to let the driver drive. If something wacky happens, they have to learn to deal with it. It is only one match. Better to learn during the Qualification Matches, so they will be ready to react themselves during Eliminations.
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I agree that a student could be just as competent of a coach as a mentor. I've met some incredible student coaches, and 1678 had student coaches through 2013.
Regardless of student/mentor coach, there actually is a lot you can do mid-match to ensure the victory. I've made some big calls over the past few years that saved us qual matches, or ensured an playoff victory, etc.
Does that mean you don't need to plan for each match? No, but sometimes things don't go as planned, and being able to make the right calls in these situations can help pull a win out of a bad situation.
Just saying, plans can change in a 2.5 minute match. Being able to change plans quickly when necessary can make or break a match.
Now, carry on with beating the dead horse of mentor/student coaches
-Mike
PS. You hear 254 has a student coach now? Crazy times.