View Single Post
  #1   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 24-01-2017, 20:11
Billfred's Avatar
Billfred Billfred is offline
...and you can't! teach! that!
FRC #5402 (Iron Kings); no team (AndyMark)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Rookie Year: 2004
Location: The Land of the Kokomese, IN
Posts: 8,568
Billfred has a reputation beyond reputeBillfred has a reputation beyond reputeBillfred has a reputation beyond reputeBillfred has a reputation beyond reputeBillfred has a reputation beyond reputeBillfred has a reputation beyond reputeBillfred has a reputation beyond reputeBillfred has a reputation beyond reputeBillfred has a reputation beyond reputeBillfred has a reputation beyond reputeBillfred has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Vetting defensive picks

Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Maher View Post
Teams who have looked to pick defenders in the past, do you ask prospective defensive picks any questions to assess their suitability and/or willingness for the role? If so:
  • What do you ask?
  • When do you ask it? During regular pit scouting? The morning before alliance selection?
  • Do you ask anyone in the pit, or is there someone in particular such as a head scout, drive coach, or team captain that you seek out?
Garnet Squadron has done a lot of business with S.P.A.M. at the Orlando Regional. One of their match scouting items most years is "Defensive Move". It's one of those things that's tricky to define (perhaps someone from 180 will chime in here), but obvious when it's seen--a well-timed thwack, slowing someone down by swerving, stealing a game piece, etc. That's what got us picked in 2014, and that worked out right nice for all concerned.

If they're putting up good metrics (noticeably more moves without drawing fouls or dying or whatever), clearly they're good at it--I can't see anyone being insulted by being picked for that. (Phrase it as a positive--messaging is important!) Place an encouraging word with the drivers or coach Friday afternoon and go from there.
__________________
William "Billfred" Leverette - Gamecock/Jessica Boucher victim/Marketing & Sales Specialist at AndyMark

2004-2006: FRC 1293 (D5 Robotics) - Student, Mentor, Coach
2007-2009: FRC 1618 (Capital Robotics) - Mentor, Coach
2009-2013: FRC 2815 (Los Pollos Locos) - Mentor, Coach - Palmetto '09, Peachtree '11, Palmetto '11, Palmetto '12
2010: FRC 1398 (Keenan Robo-Raiders) - Mentor - Palmetto '10
2014-2016: FRC 4901 (Garnet Squadron) - Co-Founder and Head Bot Coach - Orlando '14, SCRIW '16
2017-: FRC 5402 (Iron Kings) - Mentor

94 events (more than will fit in a ChiefDelphi signature), 14 seasons, over 61,000 miles, and still on a mission from Bob.

Rule #1: Do not die. Rule #2: Be respectful. Rule #3: Be safe. Rule #4: Follow the handbook.
Reply With Quote