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Re: BattleBots Return - And They're Powered by VEXpro!
Been very busy and haven't had the time to watch much TV, so I'm catching up on episodes on ABC's website.
This brings me back to being a huge fan of the series when I was in middle school. My dad and I watched and recorded every episode, I still have the first 3 seasons on VHS tape. A few years later when I learned my high school was starting a robotics team, I wanted to join because I was exposed from this television show.
After being involved in FIRST for 12 years, I wasn't sure if I'd still enjoy a show about a destructive competition. The verdict after watching: It's still awesome, and brings back memories of watching when I was a kid.
This is great exposure for engineers doing cool things, and I hope it inspires future kids to participate. I'm willing to answer "no, our FIRST robots don't battle other robots" for another 10 years if BattleBots reaches students and audiences not yet reached by FIRST.
Even more thrilling is to see a someone who you mentored as a student, now on national TV. Jamison Go is a 1902 Exploding Bacon alumni, class of 2009. He was our human player in 2009, received his undergrad at Georgia Tech, and is now part of Team Overhaul.
2009 http://www.explodingbacon.com/forums...id=215;preview
2015 http://static.east.abc.go.com/servic...x9.jpg?cb=0032
Oink Oink Boom! Lets go Overhaul!
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1/10/2015 FTC Jacksonville League Championship
1/11/2015 FTC Central FL Tesla League Championship
1/17/2015 FTC South Florida League Championship
1/24/2015 FTC Tampa/St. Pete League Championship
2/7/2015 FLL Orlando Regional
2/14/2015 FTC State Championship
2/26-2/28/15 FRC South Florida Regional
3/8/2015 FLL State Championship
3/12-3/14/15 FRC Orlando Regional
4/22-4/25/15 FIRST World Championship Event - FTC Franklin Field
Last edited by Barry Bonzack : 18-07-2015 at 04:00.
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