Some old guy advice-
use the robot as a tool to play the game, not the game as a tool to play with your robot
be frankly honest about the abilities of your robot and defer to experienced advice on your alliance
organize every round in a simple, time oriented format. Know what you will do at every second and do it.
be an alliance partner your fellow teams can depend on
other teams often see your robots abilities better than you do
if your robot is failing let the alliance know. It is amazing how much one robot can assist another if the problem is known beforehand
dont make deals off the field that rely on the outcome of matches on it. In the past we know of situations where drive teams "made arrangements" to "influence" matches so they would be picked later. That kind of unscrupulous behavior serves nobody.
always play fair and play your best
consider this- with registration alone for one regional- each round on the field costs about $500. Make the most of it.
WC
