[Not2B]

Do you have an adult coach or a student coach? Both, but if we can we put a student out there.

Do you feel it increases your ranking, winning, and success in matches? Doesn't make any difference as far as we can tell.

Do you feel it enhances your team as a whole? No difference.

Do you feel it enhances the accuracy, precision, and speed in driving and operation? Nope - the driver does the traditional coach job of coaching. The coach is used to collect and distribute information from the field and to/from the other coaches. Our coach is a fancy organic switchboard, not a decision making device.

What downsides are there? Doesn't seem to matter.

And if you have a student coach, please answer the additional question:
Do you feel intimidated or persuaded by adult coaches on your alliance? - Don't think it matters. We aren't out there to win at all costs, and even our adult coaches get intimidated by other coaches. But our superior scouting has really eliminated that - we don't just report back on the op-force, but we also know exactly how our partners have been doing, and if they are making stuff up.