[379Robocat]

I wouldn't mind seeing a second coach on the field. There are some years in which a second coach would be necssary ie: one coach for the drivers and the other for keeping score ( when you got twice your opponents score and so on). I agree that the coach should be a student. After six years of FIRST and a driver for four years I've seen many coaches that are really hard on the kids. This is a competitive sport but winning is not everything. Winning is not the main point FIRST is trying to teach. Many coaches are about winning and drilling these kids into the ground to the point that I have seen them cry. FIRST is to teach kids the principals of gracious professionalism, science and technology and communication. Many team coaches can't seem to get that into their head and go all out hardcore winning. The students are able to communicate with each other better and they understand each other better. They can talk "kid talk" and be able to be understood. So again I would like to see a second coach as long as it is a student.