[mtaman02]

Originally Posted by 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

Wow I didn't even realize this thread was still around, At least one of the many old but good threads are still open to discussion =)

A game like this years and like the last 3 games I still see no reason why 2 coaches are needed. Having 2 coaches in the drivers station really doesn't get much accomplished in a 2M:10S Round, The rounds are very short this year and leave no room to mess up with. By the time a stratedgy is agreed upon - 1/2 to 3/4 of the match would be over and the only thing made clear was pure confusion.

Personally Its hard to operate a robot with just one coach on the field (Student or Adult) To have 2 Coaches on the field would require a bottle of Aleve or Advil and some Halls cough drops. While I think having 2 coaches may be helpful that would be 6 more voices you would hear screaming over one another.

What if FIRST put this into play would that be better and a lil bit more fairer:

A drive team consisting of 2 Student Drivers 1 Student Human Player and 2 Adult or Student Coaches

A Team may have 2 Coaches on the field only if they have no intentions of using the Human Player for that Match [ Basically in order to have 2 coaches on the field you cannot have a human player on the field at all. The Second Coach WILL NOT be allowed to handle any balls whatso ever ]

Specific suggestions as to the 2nd Coaches Duties while on the field
1) Remind the alliance of which will be the backbot
2) Remind the alliance of which round of play they're in (Offense, Defense, Free for all)

While this seems unfair and I'm sure it does Just remember one thing - Only 2 Human Players can be aiming at the end goals at a time so rather having a 3rd human player on the field not doing anything you could trade him in for a round for a second coach to benefit the alliance in letting you guys know whats going on, this also may help with making it a penalty free match.

***ADDED - I Still see no reason to have 2 coaches, I mean if FIRST wants to they can let teams have the option to have 2 coaches but will probably take that feature away if they start to notice that only one coach is being used during the match***

Wow this became real long real quick eh nobodys perfect, any objections to this setup.