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Re: Adult coach?

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Originally Posted by Rick TYler View Post
.... it just means that I disagree.
Rick-

I wasn't trying to continue beating a dead horse. I thought this was a real story that helped to show that there are things going on in the FRC world that go beyond the on-the-field action. And that those things are supported by the on-the-field action and the mostly adult acquaintances/friendships that develop over years of competition.

What I didn't say is that I think this type of community/interaction is not replicated as well in other forms of student competitions/activities that I have participated in (Boy Scouts, Explorers, SAE MiniBaja, Formula SAE, AWIM, FLL, OCCRA, Vex, FutureTruck, ChallengeX). Its one of the reasons why FRC is so good for us, its unique.

Its okay with me that you disagree, in fact my opinion means nothing - thats one great thing about FRC, there's room for many approaches. However, if I run into some of your team's student coaches/drivers on the field of battle someday, I still might ask 'em what they're doing after high school.

Ken
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