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Re: Defense v Offense

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Originally Posted by davidthefat View Post
I had a great defensive strategy and design all made into a powerpoint. Apparently I couldn't present it because we will never go defensive. I mean I got shot down without even being asked the design or strategy. I honestly think it is genius but no one would listen. I emailed my mentor if I can even try convincing the team in 10 minute presentation. My argument for being a defender this year is that we were never really successful as an offensive robot ever in history. I still get the vibe that we are a rookie team. No one is ambitious enough (even though mentors think its too ambitious) No unique ideas ever come out of the discussions. The most unique ideas are the ones most criticized. Personally I get the vibe from everyone that I am annoying and talk too much. Hell thats a lot better than sitting there and not saying a word. I say if you have an idea let the world know and not complain later. One thing that is held against me all the time is that its all ideas, so I actually tried CAD this year. Its not good but hey its worth a try. I spend 6 hours working and developing my idea and no one listens with an open mind; I am sick and tired of that. Apparently I am pushing my "agenda" too aggressively.

Adding onto that, I am the lead programmer this year, and most the programming group is either my age or older. Now I do not think they respect me enough to just stop talking and listen to what I am demonstrating. You know honestly I can program the whole robot in whatever fashion I want, but for the sake of others, I chose to program in Java instead of C++ (I wanted to try inline Assembly) Now the programming mentors can't show up most of the time, so they trust me as a leader, so I am kind of like a mentor too. I feel that the software group never has a say in my team. Its like "programmers, can you do x and y for us?" We are the bottom apparently.

Now they do not trust me or my group to do a fully automated robot either. It was not my fault that the autonomous mode last year was pretty much programmed AT the competition. Everyone said don't worry about autonomy until a day before shipping... Now I was a rookie that year, they expected a functional autonomous mode with just an IR sensor. And at the matches they blamed me for running into the wall or missing the ball. Just great... So my mission of a fully autonomous robot is out the window (we can't even afford the sensors needed)


/rant

Honestly, I think that was why I played Madden all day in the pits last year...

Im sorry to hear that your disappointed, but neither Chief Delphi, or this thread is place to hear your problems. Bring them to your teacher, or other mentors.

I have heard from our programmer that it is very possible for an autonomous scoring mechanism during tele-op.

However, what I think is really interesting is this defensive powerpoint. Since our team has decided on a defensive strategy, I dont suppose that you would be interested in sharing this powerpoint with CD? It could be quite eye opening for some teams.
 


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