Scouter/strategizer for hire

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Originally Posted by bduddy

I'm not trying to put down the topic creators at all, but why should the strategist be an adult anyway? Just because they can, doesn't mean they should be. It's a valuable position for a team member to play, especially if it means they have chemistry with the drivers and an ability to relate to alliance partners. Also, it gives another member the experience of being on the field, which is never a bad thing. 840 has always done it, and it has worked quite well.

First, Dylan has clarified that they would be off-field strategists. Working with the drive team (including coach) and I would assume alliance partners to develop strategies, and also helping with alliance lists for elims.

Second, please, please, please (please, please, please) keep that debate away from this thread. There are other threads on that topic and it certainly doesn't need to be dredged up here.

To address the original question, I would be all for teams treating you guys like their mentors if they so choose. Depending on the team this may cover gas and a roof over your head for the weekend. Even this is pushing it as mentors are there the whole season and you guys are just hopping in for the weekend. I would definitely wonder about any team that would reward a weekend strategy team with anything above and beyond what they do for their mentors.