I would have to say the human player was the least recognized. The human player can very well be one of the most important roles on the drive team because without him, you wouldn't get tubes so easily. Because the common perception on my team is that anybody could have done it our human player didn't get much recognition but getting the tubes onto the feild in the right spot can save tons of time and be that little thing that wins the match.
This year, I was the strategist. On my team, I got enough recognition to satisfy but I dont think people understand how important the strategist is. Good strategies are what win championships and I would say that the strategist has the most stressfull job. While the drivers may only have 2 minutes of stress every 10 minutes, the strategist has to work in-between matches with alliance members to create the best possible strategy. Then a match comes and the second it's over, you start again.
The only times I had any rest during the Portland and Sacramento regionals was during lunch and after
all our matches were done. It's not as easy as you'd think.
As for the Safety Person, our safety person had alot of recognition. She was by far the most spirited person on our team and was constantly walking through the pits saying "Arr, dont forget your safety glasses, mateys!" For Friday, she made thank-you posters for all the volenteers and they awarded her "Safety Person of the Day" She was mentioned in an article about us in our local newspaper. She was probably given more recognition than any other member on our team.
