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Re: Utilizing breaks between matches.

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Originally Posted by Andrew_L View Post
Some thoughts in bullet points because too busy to actually write paragraphs:

- Fillers with videos / play by play analysis / audience interaction are cool during elims. They help keep the energy up when the downtime is more expected.

- You really don't need anything between matches in quals. People are going over scouting data, taking a break from the match, going to the bathroom, getting lunch, etc. Even if there's a long downtime, people will entertain themselves. Events work just fine when you don't try and squeeze anything in - just let things be.
One thing we tried at a recent competition (GRITS) was very brief field-side interviews with mentors and students between matches, starting immediately after the score was announced. While the implementation wasn't the best (spontaneous idea, music wasn't always relatively quiet to allow for the audience to hear clearly), I think the idea is a solid filler every hour or two.

But mostly let things be. There's enough chaos with scouting as it is.
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