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Re: Team Management At competitions
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Originally Posted by CalTran View Post
I think walkie talkies would work. ...
All but the very best walkie talkies (plus ear pieces) become useless in the loud surroundings of a typical FRC tournament - The person on the other end simply doesn't hear you. I assume that the OP is talking about an FRC team

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
... Add to that, everyone must be present in the stands in the same spot for all our matches. ...
Al, I understand why you do that; but... Whenever we try to let students enjoy competing in a 5th Gear tournament, it seems there are always a few players who cause their allies to forfeit or lose because their team has mandated that they must be in the stands for every FRC match - So to all teams/mentors who use that rule; on behalf of all the useful and inspirational activities that complement and enrich FRC tournaments; please consider granting a few exemptions or educating the students about the exemptions that you already have in place.

Talking to a college recruiter, being part of a 5th Gear alliance, helping another team or student all sound to me like they are more valuable than cheering during any one match.

Blake
PS: Just to be clear - Playing hacky-sack, or Nintendo DS, or flirting, or ... Well, they don't sound more valuable. Some things can only be done/found easily or fortuitously at an FRC tournament or similar event, others are available anytime.
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