FIRST ROBOTICS 2004 - Discovery Channel

[tribotec_ca88]

Originally Posted by xxmaddjxx

Keep in mind that this is not on the Discovery Channel but on the Discovery Science Channel... two different things.

ohh yeah...now i'm uncertain as to whether we have the discovery SCIENCE channel...?!?!?! oh well

[KelliV]

I know that iff you have DirecTV and the "total choice package" you get Discovery Science Channel. On my DirecTV system it just says "The Science Channel" in the lovely guide but the channel is really "The Discovery Science Channel" It is somewhere in the 200s by the regular Discovery Channel.

I know that last year they followed 3 teams and only focused on those three... they also failed to mention the Chairmans award winner, Woodie Flowers winner, and the National Champions, they just stopped when the teams they followed got knocked out.

I hope this year is a little less dissappointing!

[Michael Leicht]

I remember in nationals at team 56 pit there was a someone taping them and asking them questions. After they were done i asked someone on the team who was that and what is the deal with the camera. They answered that it is the discovery channel and they are taping them and i think the other team was 102 (not sure about this). With this deal for taping them that the team would have to build another robot after nationals. I never found out if they build a second robot or not, but i think team 56 and or 102might be on that program. once again i am not sure but i remember that in national with team 56.

[Anne Shade]

The second team you mentioned should be 1002, the Circuitrunners.

[xxmaddjxx]

Originally Posted by Anne Bergeron

The second team you mentioned should be 1002, the Circuitrunners.

Yes one of the teems is definitely 1002, i remember that much.

[wheeler]

The Discovery Science channel on dish is channel 193 listed as Scien

[Andy Brockway]

Originally Posted by xxmaddjxx

This years edition of FIRST Robotics 2004 will air on the discovery science channel on Fri Oct, 1 at 9:00 pm. It will also rebroadcast on Thurs Oct, 7 at 8:00 pm. Tune In!

Anyone seen confirmation on this? No news from FIRST and The Science Channel isn't advertising it. Of course The Science Channel also does not have October's schedule posted on its website.

[pend29]

Here's the complete schedule for FIRST Robotics 2004 on the Science Channel (EST):

Oct 01 2004
@ 09:00 PM

Oct 02 2004
@ 12:00 AM

Oct 02 2004
@ 05:00 AM

Oct 02 2004
@ 08:00 AM

Oct 02 2004
@ 01:00 PM

Oct 02 2004
@ 04:00 PM

Oct 07 2004
@ 08:00 PM

Oct 07 2004
@ 11:00 PM

Oct 08 2004
@ 04:00 AM

Oct 08 2004
@ 07:00 AM

Oct 08 2004
@ 12:00 PM

Oct 08 2004
@ 03:00 PM

Here's the link: http://science.discovery.com/schedul...=0&channel=SCI

Team 56 from Bound Brook, New Jersey and Team 1002 from Atlanta, Georgia are among the featured teams, but I'm not sure who the third team is, or even if there's a third team featured, as the Science Channel promotes.

[Skiguy523]

I'd really like to have video of any professional video on FIRST. The only video my team has of the events is an amazingly dull camcorder video of other teams competing. If any body could assist, please e-mail:
Skiguy523@sbcglobal.net

Thank You Much

[Jay TenBrink]

Originally Posted by xxmaddjxx

This years edition of FIRST Robotics 2004 will air on the discovery science channel on Fri Oct, 1 at 9:00 pm. It will also rebroadcast on Thurs Oct, 7 at 8:00 pm. Tune In!

Mark,

Thanks for the heads up. This was no doubt the best hour of FIRST coverage I've seen, but then again I'm a bit biased. It was well done and would be a great video for any school or potential sponsor to watch to get the feel of what FIRST is all about.

It explained all the basics about the program (what we do, how much time we don't have, etc.) and covered the teams quite well. It also captured the excitement and emotion that was present in Atlanta pretty well.

I also like that they referred to us as the "guardian angles". What a complement! Being a part of your team and the One Day Wonder was truly one of the highlights of my 4 years in FIRST. I will never forget it.

Jay TenBrink
Engineering Coach
494 Goodrich Martians

[Koko Ed]

It's ironic that all 3 teams they ended up following ended up in Archie. The story of 1396 was particularly inspiring.
I would still like to see a Real World like show following the trails and tribulations of 1 team throughout a whole year. That would also serve as a good road map for rookie teams to see what is reqired for a FIRST team to function. Just showing brief highlights of the build process and competition sells FIRST short of what it truly is.

[Jeremy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Jay TenBrink

It also captured the excitement and emotion that was present in Atlanta pretty well.

I second that. Even thought I knew the final outcome I couldn't help but wonder what was going to happen next. Discovery did an excellent job with the footage. I remember going into the match with 1396. Their enthusiasm was infectious. You would have never known the troubles they had gone through at the competition to compete. Great job again 1396!

...Ryan's bloody nose was priceless

[Greg Needel]

anyone want to record it then bit-torrent it for me?

[tiffany34990]

well i guess it turned out to be a good show-- i don't have that channel so i missed it-- glad they did a good job always nice for FIRST to have some coverage


if they did a real world of a team-- that'll be cool-- hard to pick what team though to show rookies--some teams where they live they have better funding and support-- all well it's a good idea though

[Arefin Bari]

Originally Posted by Greg Needel

anyone want to record it then bit-torrent it for me?

just like greg said... is there anyone who would like to record it for us? we would really appreciate it...