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Unread 28-01-2009, 10:09
JackN JackN is offline
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Re: Choosing Drivers

When I am looking for drivers, I look for kids that are good under pressure, mature, competitive and can work well with the other drive team members. If I have a kid who is a great driver but is constantly yelling at the other members of the drive team or is ignoring the field coach then I would not even consider them. It is great to have your driver and operator be friends that communicate well with each other. Look at the best sports teams, they all tend to have great chemistry and work together. Teams like the Dallas Cowboys had serious issues this season, because there was a lot of fighting amongst their team, while a team like the Pittsburgh Steelers have worked together more as a team and have made it to the Super Bowl. Competitiveness is also key to me. I hate losing more than anything in the world and I want my drivers to feel the same way. They should play every match like it is the finals. If they aren't focused on winning every time they are in a match, then I will find a replacement for them. Finally the drivers need to make a commitment to the team. They need to show a passion for the team, even if it is animation, programming, web design or chairmans. You need to care about the team, it can't just be something you just do, it needs to hold a significant purpose in your life. If you don't care about the team, I am not even going to consider you as a driver.
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