paper: Subjective Scouting Booklet

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I am releasing version 3 of this booklet. I included some minor tweaks to the booklet, and added a "match scouting" page similar to the strategy sheets we give our coach before matches. You do not need a team of 10 scouts to have good match scouting information. The lone wolf scouter can accel in this particular area of scouting. Good scouting is often the make or break for at least a couple of your teams matches. To put this into perspective, that can be the difference between being 11-1 and 8-4. 11-1 will likely put you at the top of the charts. 8-4 will likely have you hoping to be picked.

The goal of the strategy sheet is to cover some details about what can be expected about your partners and opponents in the up coming match. To do this, I recommend watching the teams in the last mtch before your match with them. Take notes on the 3 phases of the match (Auto/hybrid, Tele-op, and Bonus). There is a big difference between "moves" and "does nothing" in Auton. A robot that just moves or "dances" as its opening move could mess with your teams Auton, so be sure to take notes on any movement during that period.

Tele-op should include general strategy and performance. Does the team play offense or defense? Howeffective are they? Do they get penalties?
Penalties can be especially frustrating. Letting your coach know you have a penalty bot on your team can help them mitigate the behaviour before the match. Partners of the best teams in the world often have fewer penalties when playing with them. I do not believe this is by accident.

Bonus needs to include wether or not they can get the bonus, and what time-frame they set up for the bonus. Often teams are not successful because they do not give themselves enough time to properly execute the bonus. Many of the highest seeding teams this year would set up for Co-Oping with 1:00-0:45 seconds left in the match because it was so important. Contrast this with a lot of teams that would have failed attempts because they waited for the "end game noise" to tell them to go to the bridge. Your notes can help your coach make your partners more successful.