Michigan State Championship

[FoleyEngineer]

Okay, it's up!

Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq1Lq_n3Tfc

Let me know if it works for you all.

Take care,
John

[ExTexan]

Very nice John. It worked perfectly for me. And thanks a million. I'm in Texas and didn't get to see it before I left.

[Debbie]

Originally Posted by FoleyEngineer

Okay, it's up!

Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq1Lq_n3Tfc

Let me know if it works for you all.

Take care,
John

That is SWEET John! So far. works for me! (on the first commercial break now after 2 semi's) THANKS SO MUCH for doing that!!! WOOT!

[J_Miles]

I really appreciate this! I've already watched parts of the youtube video. The quality is excellent. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated, sir!

[Vikesrock]

Thanks a ton John! Those of us outside Michigan really appreciate it.

[CalTran]

Originally Posted by Vikesrock

Those of us outside Michigan really appreciate it.

Agreed. Best way to spend a Monday night ever. Now I gotta work on bringing something of this sort to Kansas for the Greater Kansas City Regional...

[TNT280Staff]

Thanks John for taking the time to do this for the rest of us, it is greatly appreciated

[PaW]

Originally Posted by David Doerr

... There were several nicely-done profiles throughout the show, one of how Team 51 and Pontiac High School took shape from Teams 65 and 47 and Pontiac Northern and Pontiac Central ... another of rookie Team 3688 which made a good plug at how to go about starting a new team ... one of Wayne and Jay TenBrink ... and another of Gina and Russ Sweet.

... all of the game announcing on the show was by Paul Copioli doing a first-rate job (intentional pun) with his play-by-play and explanation of the game and strategy. I haven't heard a FIRST play-by-play as well done as this one. I learned a lot. I have advice for you coaches who want to learn how to do a better job -- find a recording of this show and listen to Paul.

... and excellent use of the super-slow-mo and 'screen chalk' ... well done.

Thanks John for taking the time to convert and upload... thank you for sharing and letting us non-FiM folks enjoy the program.

[fireyoshi]

This show just makes the Michigan District Format that much better: for less money, you get two events, a state championship, and a professional-quality television broadcast.

For a regional, you pay more, and just get ten matches + elims.

I am so jealous

[Refresh]

I also liked how they explained the game at the beggining. Short, sweet, to the point.

[Clinton Bolinger]

Originally Posted by fireyoshi

This show just makes the Michigan District Format that much better: for less money, you get two events, a state championship, and a professional-quality television broadcast.

For a regional, you pay more, and just get ten matches + elims.

I am so jealous

The team fees did not pay for the broadcast, that was sponsored by General Motors.

-Clinton-

[fireyoshi]

Originally Posted by Clinton Bolinger

The team fees did not pay for the broadcast, that was sponsored by General Motors.

-Clinton-

I know, but this is the cherry on top of the cake of awesomeness that is the district model. I wish FIRST invested in making television broadcasts of the elims from a handful of regionals with production qualities as high as this telecast.

[Basel A]

Originally Posted by Clinton Bolinger

The team fees did not pay for the broadcast, that was sponsored by General Motors.

-Clinton-

Reason #2337 of Why We Love General Motors.

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Clinton Bolinger

The team fees did not pay for the broadcast, that was sponsored by General Motors.

-Clinton-

FIRST is built on a three-part foundation of commitment -- by sponsors, by volunteers, and by teams. By magic, each part receives a substantial return on what it commits to the goal of changing our culture.

By moving here and continuing my own commitment (in each of those parts), I have learned that the FIRST sponsors, volunteers, and teams in Michigan work to a very high standard of excellence. The FIM system is far from perfect -- but as Karthik likes to say (quoting Vince Lombardi), it is by relentless chasing perfection that we catch excellence.

[Andy Grady]

That broadcast should set the standard for any FIRST event on TV. I wish they could do one of these for every regional...exact same format. Fantastic stuff.