Michigan State Championship

[FoleyParent]

The producer, who we ran into at the Traverse City district, said this is definitely a test. He saw states last year (I think while covering the story for WXYZ, ABC Detroit) and fell in love with the idea of trying to put it on TV. He then pitched it to the network and GM as if it was a sporting event with brains to get them to buy in.

So, he said, if we would like to see FIRST on TV again next year, we need to be sure it has the ratings. So, get everyone you know to record it or watch it, so it gets the ratings it needs to be on again next year! Or better yet, gather a group for lunch at your favorite sports bar and watch it on their big screen. That's what we are doing. Think of all of the extra people you will be exposing robotics to at the restaurant.

It was recorded and will be aired in HD, so the quality should be great! For those of you out of the Michigan viewing area, why not go to wzyz.com and ask them if they are going to make it available on the internet afterwards or if they will be streaming. The real questions then will be... what tab would be listed under, 'Entertainment' or 'Sports'.