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When I was driver I usually did something similar to what Ian has described. I would listen to things that I needed and tune out the things I didn't need. A lot of the times I didn't hear anything, even the music because I was concentrating on the robot and everything that was happening on the field. The hardest thing was often time but I found an easy way to keep track of that is to yell for your coach or a teammate to blast out the time remaining. I would recommend against relying on the field announcer because by the time they rattle a bit of info it is most likely out of date already as the things on the field happen at a rate faster than one can comprehend sometimes. Hope that helps a little and good luck!!!
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"The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct; will pursue his principles onto death."
"Thats what livin' is! The six inches, in front of your face!....."
Joe Lambie
Student Alumni (1999-2002) and Current Mentor - N.A.C. Team 93, Appleton, WI
Michigan Technological University Mechanical Engineering '07 and Alumni Mentor (2005-2007) Team 857
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