I’m 6’ tall, and I sometimes have trouble seeing over my drivers… then again, that’s because they’re almost as tall as I am. One of them was the driver when he was a freshman, 2 years ago, and I was the coach. I used to be able to see over him pretty easily when I was standing right behind him. When we went out for our first match at St. Louis, I kept thinking “something doesn’t feel right… why can’t I see that well…” until I realized it was because Jon (our driver) had gotten taller!
Will someone please acknowledge my input?
I’m the coach for team 1359. I have never had any problem whatsoever with not being able to see the feild or the robots. I stand to the left of the drivers almost up to the glass. And i’m finding it REALLY strange that so many people have the problem of not being able to see OVER thier drivers. WHY DO YOU STAND BEHIND THEM!? ahh frustration
As a coach I have never had a problem. The coach can move anywhere behind the field. If you can’t see through your drivers move so you can see. Its really nothing to be concerned about.
I never really had a problem. My drive team in 2005 was an average of a 1’ taller than me. You just gotta keep moving (it helps to do that just so you can communicate to the other coaches, as well).
even if you can see over your drivers, they are probably yelling at each other, & you will only be able to make informed decisions if you can hear what they’re saying. What’s the point of yelling “go forward” over & over to your poor driver if something’s messed up on the robot & it won’t go?