MSC - TV Broadcast - 1 Hour TV Special

[Clinton Bolinger]

FIRST Robotics - Michigan State Championship - 1 Hour TV Special

When: Wednesday, May 29
Time: 8:00 PM
Where: WTVS (PBS)for viewers in Detroit/surrounding areas.
SIMULCAST: For those outside the viewing area go to: http://www.dptv.org/programs/robotics/

Check your provider for the channel number. Here are a few you can try for the Detroit/Michigan Area:
U-verse 1056
Comcast 6 and 240
Bight House 11 and 211

If you miss the show and simulcast on Wednesday night, the show will be re-broadcast on Thursday at 4:00 PM. There will not be a simulcast at that time, but immediately following the Wednesday night simulcast, the show will be on demand at the same link:
http://www.dptv.org/programs/robotics/

Please pass this on to your team members, parents and mentors, as well as to your schools, your friends, your family, your FLL and FTC teams.

Let's show Detroit Public Television what a large audience we are and how much we all love FIRST Robotics!

Also if you would like to invite friends and family to the event, there is a Facebook event created: https://www.facebook.com/events/622735581089177/

-Clinton-

[Adam Freeman]

Thanks Clint! I can't wait to see how well this one comes together.

[GBK]

I can't wait to see two teams that cant shoot, play defense against each other in the semi finals. It is awesome that this is being broadcast again this year.

[Clinton Bolinger]

They only downside is that I know what happens.

-Clinton-

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Clinton Bolinger

They only downside is that I know what happens.

-Clinton-

Nothing beats actually being there.

[Clinton Bolinger]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Nothing beats actually being there.

True!

But if you couldn't, they now posted the show on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/...cs/id655577925

-Clinton-

[IKE]

So,
I really like th re-tune of the footage that they did betweent he Webcast and the broad cast.
I also really like the 2054 interview. If you really like building the mechanical side of robotics, 2054 makes a good case for you to become a farm boy working for John Deere or CAT or .... I am anxiously awaiting the robot designed after a corn harvestor, or maybe a drainage tile installer.

A huge thank you to Dan and Dave for their excellent commentary. I thought they did a great job with balanced coverage, insight, and entertainment.

[tr6scott]

I agree, the webcast, and the broadcast are what I would call the gold standard. One of the things that makes me so proud to play in Michigan! (even if all but 3 or 4 seconds of footage ends up on the cutting room floor.)

Still way cool, and an inspiration to see it on TV!

[stuart2054]

Originally Posted by IKE

So,
I really like th re-tune of the footage that they did betweent he Webcast and the broad cast.
I also really like the 2054 interview. If you really like building the mechanical side of robotics, 2054 makes a good case for you to become a farm boy working for John Deere or CAT or .... I am anxiously awaiting the robot designed after a corn harvestor, or maybe a drainage tile installer.

A huge thank you to Dan and Dave for their excellent commentary. I thought they did a great job with balanced coverage, insight, and entertainment.

The Detroit PBS coverage of MSC is awesome. Dan and Dave were great and having the production like professional sports is great. I am only disappointed in that it does not air outside the Detroit area and other areas have to watch it online. I think it could do a lot for FIRST if it got airtime in other PBS station areas but I don't know if they have access to it or would choose to air it.

I liked the interviews with the various teams as well. I learned things from the commentary and interviews that I would have never known from just being there. At the events I tend to have "tunnel vision" and find it difficult to see much more than just what our team and robot is doing when we are playing. With this I can see more what happened on the whole field and behind the scenes.

I am glad you liked our segment Ike. We are trying to build more awareness of STEM and FIRST in our area and being successful in the competitions and getting publicity makes that a little easier. Hopkins is like most communities and people always support local football or basketball teams but a non-athletic team is more difficult. We had a little easier time than some schools I have read about on CD as our FFA has been a state and national contender for quite a few years and has "paved the way" for more academic teams or clubs. Their success is a source of school and community pride and I believe inspires more students into college and rewarding careers than athletics. We are trying to do the same.

[jwallace15]

Originally Posted by IKE

Maybe a drainage tile installer.

You mean like a Ditch Witch? We used one to dig trenches for irrigation lines at my house, as well as drainage tiles.

... I can only imagine what game THAT would be needed for...