Thread: Picking Drivers?
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Unread 11-10-2004, 12:24
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Re: Picking Drivers?
We give a lot of students the chance to drive at the IRI and we judge from there. What do I look for in a driver?

1. Cool under pressure.

2. Someone that will stick to the plan and not get caught up in the excitement or smash'em up.

3. Someone that can take a butt chew-in after the match and not be crushed.

4. Someone that will drive the robot all out.

5. Someone that realizes that the scouts are watching every match, even the practices.

Everyone thinks that the video game player is who you go after but I think you have to have an athletic and strategic mind. Also the key is consistency. Start young drivers out and stick with them their Jr. and Sr. years. I go after Sophomores and Freshmen and stick with them once I can trust them.
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