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Originally Posted by WorldOfRobots
The team was no longer about the students, or even about robots. It was about the TEAM, for the sake of the team. There was all this political maneuvering going on behind the scenes, people on the drive team because of their parents, not talking about poor design decisions for the fear of upsetting people.
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This is something that crops up frequently for FRC teams. It's something with which our own team grapples. I agree with Zebra_Fact_Man and IKE in this is not about the team, but about egos.
It takes courage and a deft touch from leadership to keep strong egos in check. Those are some of the most important qualities to have in a coach. When egos aren't kept in check, the atmosphere does become toxic.