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Originally Posted by Coach Tom
I can not remember hearing the MC or game announcers mentioning sponsors unless the team happened to be sponsored by General Motors.... recognize the key sponsor of others.
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I am not sure if it happened at Champs but at regionals we mention sponsors in the teams first match and their first match of Elims. There is just not enough time to do it all the time.
If the Einstein matches where held at center field then no one could see them. A better solution might be to put bigger screens at each field so that the matches could be watched from there. The camera work this year was the worst that I have seen in a long time. Too many close ups of dead or not doing anything robots while score is jumping like crazy. The end game video should include both towers not just the red as happened most of the matches I watched. Didn't know that the blue had hung until the score was shown. They have the capabilities they could do a split screen.
Announcers and Emcee's are liked and disliked for exactly the same reasons. I have had some tell me that they like my style of announcing and emceeing and others tell me that they don't. The point is that I know for a fact that neither of the jobs, if done properly, is very easy. I did not see all of the fields but i am sure that the volunteers did their best to make the event enjoyable and entertaining. BTW I believe that Blair has a huge job in making sure that the best available are the ones accepted. Blair is the Voice of FIRST and has a proven track record of being the very best.
Wednesdays could be improved if teams were allowed into the pits at 1:00 pm with inspections starting at 3:00 pm. Withe the amount of inspectors that we had it was a tough day and Thursday, even with double the inspectors, was tougher. I like the increased games but we need a bit more inspection time.
Seating. The biggest problem faced at all venues. My suggestion is that teams can sign up for reserved seats in the front rows of the venue or what might be some of the best seating. There would be a max of 6 scouts per team seated together. There would be a no standing rule during matches and people could only change out between matches. Result is that all teams would have equal scouting advantages and that all other teams could show their team spirit. Just an idea.