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Re: Talk to the FRA
Hmmmm........ Let me think for a moment.
Yep, ok. Widow Twanky, if it wasnt for the TV then you wouldnt have a robot that I built exclusivly for TV would you? Also, how many bots are there out there now? When I used to run events (yes, you did hear right Mr. Lawrie, I used to have my own arena, it was good enough for Jonno to hire, it was also good enough to be hired for the first FRA world champs which unfortunately didnt happen, I also had my own T shirts printed and whats more, I also wore them. Oh yes, I also used to PAY roboteers to turn up and fight. Oh wait, they also got their fuel paid for. Oh my, mustnt forget, we put them up in hotels and whats more, we fed them! and guess what, when I used to hold events I used to have to have a waiting list for robots wanting to attend our events. I had to have a 40 bot cut off. Want the emails showing roboteers begging to attend our events?) we used to have 40+ teams attending events. These teams were top TV teams. We used to have uadience figures of over 1100 and it was fun.
Yes, the sport has died down and thats not good. Its hanging on by its teeth and I dont think its doing that well at it. The FRA was setup to encourage and promote the sport. I know because I was the FIRST chairman and helped set up the constitution so please please dont preach to me about whats happening. I can see for myself.
When someone comes here and posts details about a possible TV company interest ( Geoff could have been a little more diplomatic, sorry Geoff) then its the responsibility of the FRA to either see if there is any base of fact or to chase it up. Do I hear you saying how? Well do as Geoff has just done, contact the forums poster and ask for details. I dont see why we should do what the FRA was setup to do.
TV companies ruling robots and us jumping to their rules? Where on earth do you think we came from? Where did our rules come from? Where did our audience come from? We cant keep realying on our old audiences. The kids are growning up and losing interest. The audiences are going. How are the likes of RoamingRobots going to sustain this? Only a while ago it was so bad that Jonno was on the verge of pulling out. We need new audience blood. Its bad enough getting 3 new roboteers when we have lost so so so many more. Its not sustainable and you know it. One of the other reasons for the FRA was to ensure fairness for roboteers when it comes down to TV companies. The FRA is supposed to support roboteers interests to TV companies NOT stop TV in favour of event organisers. This is a backwards step and to be frank, it's suicide.
I think thats enough for the moment. I shall stop thinking again. But I will ask Mr. Lawrie to look at team members and possibly know who they are before he posts such a dumb and frankly offensive comment as he did.
Hmmmm........ Let me think for a moment.
Yep, ok. Widow Twanky, if it wasnt for the TV then you wouldnt have a robot that I built exclusivly for TV would you? Also, how many bots are there out there now? When I used to run events (yes, you did hear right Mr. Lawrie, I used to have my own arena, it was good enough for Jonno to hire, it was also good enough to be hired for the first FRA world champs which unfortunately didnt happen, I also had my own T shirts printed and whats more, I also wore them. Oh yes, I also used to PAY roboteers to turn up and fight. Oh wait, they also got their fuel paid for. Oh my, mustnt forget, we put them up in hotels and whats more, we fed them! and guess what, when I used to hold events I used to have to have a waiting list for robots wanting to attend our events. I had to have a 40 bot cut off. Want the emails showing roboteers begging to attend our events?) we used to have 40+ teams attending events. These teams were top TV teams. We used to have uadience figures of over 1100 and it was fun.
Yes, the sport has died down and thats not good. Its hanging on by its teeth and I dont think its doing that well at it. The FRA was setup to encourage and promote the sport. I know because I was the FIRST chairman and helped set up the constitution so please please dont preach to me about whats happening. I can see for myself.
When someone comes here and posts details about a possible TV company interest ( Geoff could have been a little more diplomatic, sorry Geoff) then its the responsibility of the FRA to either see if there is any base of fact or to chase it up. Do I hear you saying how? Well do as Geoff has just done, contact the forums poster and ask for details. I dont see why we should do what the FRA was setup to do.
TV companies ruling robots and us jumping to their rules? Where on earth do you think we came from? Where did our rules come from? Where did our audience come from? We cant keep realying on our old audiences. The kids are growning up and losing interest. The audiences are going. How are the likes of RoamingRobots going to sustain this? Only a while ago it was so bad that Jonno was on the verge of pulling out. We need new audience blood. Its bad enough getting 3 new roboteers when we have lost so so so many more. Its not sustainable and you know it. One of the other reasons for the FRA was to ensure fairness for roboteers when it comes down to TV companies. The FRA is supposed to support roboteers interests to TV companies NOT stop TV in favour of event organisers. This is a backwards step and to be frank, it's suicide.
I think thats enough for the moment. I shall stop thinking again. But I will ask Mr. Lawrie to look at team members and possibly know who they are before he posts such a dumb and frankly offensive comment as he did.
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