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

[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.

[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...

[Fireworks 234]

I've got it saved on my satellite's hard drive, but the problem is that i'm not sure how i'd get it off the hard drive and to the internet. If somebody would be able to PM me on how to do this i might be able to get it to you, but at this time the furthest it looks like it's going to get is to VHS.

[Joe Matt]

VHS here too. I'll see what I can do.

Also, I think DCAFan was on the show, not sure though.

[Bcahn836]

i saw my team's robot on there a few times
YEAH GO B.O.B

I could really use a copy of the program if any one has it and can send me a copy i would really appreciate it. I want to use it at my teams recruiting meeting this Thursday.

[Greg Needel]

for people with tivo machines...the hard drives are regular IDE and you can just take them out and connect them to your comp then drag and drop....i already made arangements to get a copy but for other people that might work

[K.Shaw]

i hear team 237 was on there quite a bit for beating up that little bot in nationals.....aye will have to watch it thursday