Adult vs. Student coaches

[Ian Curtis]

Do you have an adult coach or a student coach?
Student

Why?
First off, the mentors won't do it, and have the students pick one. When we use adults as coaches at BattleCry last year, our they didn't suggest anything, and just looked at the student drive team and said "Ask Them".

Do you feel it increases your ranking, winning, and success in matches?
I'm rather biased as I fill that position, but I say it doesn't matter, providing you pick the best person for the job.

Do you feel it enhances your team as a whole?
I guess... Makes the driveteam a far more cohesive group.

Do you feel it enhances the accuracy, precision, and speed in driving and operation?
Yes, but I'm biased.

What downsides are there? None, providing your student coach is smart and assertive enough. In every alliance teams should at some level defer to the best robot. If I'm on an alliance with a really good team, I don't wanna be the one calling the alliance shots, but I'd hope that they take into account what my team wants to accomplish and what my robot is capable off.