[EricH]

I'll do a little schpeel on how 330 tends to scout:
Before competition: design scouting sheets for both pit and match, look at previous regionals for teams we'll face, and make sheets for computer that have all the numbers.
Thursday: pit scout. Go around to all teams and talk to them, finding out the basics. We also take pictures, including the team number. (Note: If you refuse someone on 330 a picture, you miss out on having your robot recognized. Instead, warn them that they may need to return later.)

Friday: Match scout. 6 team members sit in the stands with scouting sheets, evalutating all the robots multiple times. During breaks, the data is fed into a computer. Friday night, all the team gathers somewhere to evaluate the data. We have pit and match sheets and make a preliminary decision on who to pick if we are in the top 8. Throw in some strategy for the next day's matches and then pack it in.

Saturday morning: Scout all matches. Feed the pick list to the captain about 3 minutes before picking.
Saturday afternoon: use the data to plan how to win. Repeat as necessary.