From: Michael S. Lorrey (retroman@turbont.net)
Date: Thu Aug 31 2000 - 08:09:55 MDT
Spike Jones wrote:
>
> Hey, while searching for low-brow TV I stumbled upon battlebots, which
> was on the comedy channel of all things. Two 100 kg robots, no
> restriction on
> design (except no explosives) fight each other to the death. This is
> exactly the kind of thing I had in mind when I suggested new sports,
> where optimal strategies are not yet known, allowing for creative
> design.
> This show has it all: destruction of property, gonzo engineering, fight
> to the
> death, power, speed, mayhem, total guy stuff. Ahhhhh bliss. {8^D
> spike
Spike, 'sports' requires at least a semblance of extertion by the human
participants. Battlebots is merely automated demolition. Golf barely qualifies
as sports...
BB is fun though. Comedy Channel is IMHO the most innovative network at the
moment.
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