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Originally Posted by Ethulin
I know that the reason myself and the other stampscouting.org developers chose not to was we found that it would not be pointed enough towards statistics. I like what FSN is trying to do but I am affraid that the fact is different scouts are looking for different data. So different infact that it can not all be accommodated with one application.
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I think that information FSN gets will actually be more valuable than statistics. While it is very important to know how effective a team is at scoring and how often they have been penalized, when preparing for a match it is better to know the way the team plays the game.
If they defend, it is important to know how they go about defending, so you know if there is a way to prevent it. If they can shoot in autonomous, knowing how many points they are capable of scoring isn't going to help you defend against them, but knowing where they shoot from will help you develop a way to stop them from scoring. Also, when choosing alliance partners, it is not always wise just to choose someone with a high percentage of shooting accuracy if they always need to position themselves where you position your robot.
Thats not to say that the statistical information provided by programs such as STAMP isn't helpful or important-- quite the opposite. This information complements the more subjective information to help you understand how to play the game or choose alliance partners effectively.
I also find that different opinions on other teams is actually more beneficial. The variation in opinions of a team actually can lead to a more thorough understanding of another team's abilities. People interpret things differently, and might spot a weakness or strength a team has that another person might not see.
It's all relative of course, and you have to develop a system that works from your team. What our team uses is a compilation of advice found from other teams with a lot of our own ideas. I'm just grateful that STAMP and FSN are both around for us to collect and organize information to coordinate scouting efforts.