Thread: What It Takes to be Competitive
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Re: What It Takes to be Competitive
Raul, good thread. Here are a couple more things:

- PIT CREW - Your team must be able to handle repairs and changes in the pit very efficiently. Robots break down and things happen which make you work quickly. If your team is not ready for this, other teams will pass you by.

- ATTITUDE - A positive attitude is HUGE. When it is the 6th week and everyone is sick of seeing each other's faces, the robot won't work, your spouse/teacher/boss/parent is frustrated with you... you gotta keep a positive attitude. If you turn negative and persist with pushing "issues" instead of sticking to the task at hand, you are doing your team more harm than good. Keep a optimistic, positive attidude and things will work out well.

- TACTICAL CHANGES - While picking the optimal robot strategy is very key, few teams get it exactly right during the first week of kickoff. Many teams go into the first week of the regionals and are suprised by how the game is played. They either curl up and become non-competitive, or they adjust their strategy, make tactical changes, and become a contender. Be ready to make these tactical changes.

Good luck,
Andy B.
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