Battlebots in the UK?

Ive been sent an email from the robogeddon chaps about Battlebots coming to the UK. I presume they are trying to do some research for Battlebots themselves (?). Anybody know anything more?

Heres the email -

Dear Roboteer

Since you have played Robogeddon we thought you might be interested in Battlebots and the chance to bring it to the United Kingdom

In case you don€™t already know, Battlebots is very similar to Robot Wars but is the American version - It hasn€™t run in the UK yet but there is a good chance it will if we can show there is interest. We are currently talking to them about this and hope to get this fantastic sport back on our screens as soon as possible - Battlebots will be bigger than Robot Wars!

Please go to http://www.roadshow.robogeddon.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4http://www.roadshow.robogeddon.com/f...asp?TOPIC_ID=4 to register your interest and join in the forum. You will need to register first but we suggest that you use your robot name and password that you use for the Robogeddon Roadshow. Your views matter so please let us and Battlebots know!

Want to know more about Battlebots? Go to http://www.Battlebots.comwww.Battlebots.com

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Regards
Robomaster

Robogeddon®
RobotsRus Ltd, Southill House, Cranmore, Somerset BA4 4QS United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1749 880130
Fax: +44 (0) 1749 881000
http://www.Robogeddon.comwww.Robogeddon.com


I presume they want to know if theres any public interest in bringing robot combat to our screens, so the more that post on their forum, the better!

I used to watch battlebots on Trouble (Sky ) late at night . It was great and would be very enjoy for it to be in the UK ! I wonder if they will they have it in the same format e.g you get to see the whole wide spectrum of robots from the little to the big ?

Ive just replied on their forum. It would be fantastic if this works out.

just wondered why knowone from battlebots has logged on the THIS forum to get a feel for whats going on over here.

Well I havnt read about this on the Battlebots forum. Did Battlebots contact you or was it the other way around? I know Battlebots havnt held an event since 2002.

Of course there is interest in bringing Battlebots to the UK as much as there is interest in reviving Robot Wars for TV.
Actually achieving it is something quite different.
In other words dont hold your breath until youre armed up in the arena and they say activate

Start Holding it! Looking on the Robogeddon website ive found a post by no other than Trey Roski Himself!

http://www.roadshow.robogeddon.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4http://www.roadshow.robogeddon.com/f...asp?TOPIC_ID=4

It looks like its now a real possibility, lets get behind this thing and make it happen! Come on Battlebots!

I some what prefer the Battlebots fighting system . I enjoyed seing the 1 on 1 fights unlike usually with melees when action iss happening all over the place .

Its brilliant a man like Trey would post, good on you Trey!

Bring on BB, thats all I have to say. It would be great to have a robotic show in the UK again. Something to add a bit of zazz to the viewing schedule.

Any news on this front?

Bulldog Boyz have said yes ,,and we would complete the new machine Retribution
if they do come here GRRRR yanks on our patch

Bulldog Boyz

Hmmmmmm, this is where I would exercise caution over the whole thing. Trey Roski is essentially a TV Exec looking to revive his BB format. He is backed up by money (millions of $worth) and the same amount of legal muscle. We have got to a point in the UK where we are bringing control back to the roboteering community. Call me a pessimist or reactionary if you like but I can see the whole thing going up the swannee by this one person having the TV format, the money and the legal might to take over completely and the means and methods to use them making anyone who opposes him consigned to hell.

Well said that Karoline.

that is one line of thought, but we have all moved on since the demise of robotwars. it stopped but we still continued doing what we do best, i cant see how excactly they could take over compleatly in terms of what we do, it is after all another game format for somthing that already exists and it will never stop the live events.

the only thing i could see it doing for us is getting the sport back in the media which would encourage more people to get into it and the different weight classes, and keep the sport growing in popularity.

basically at the end of the day he wants a great tv show and we want to promote our sport dont we ? so by working together maybe we can make great things happen for us all.

(Message edited by thorak nemesis on October 24, 2005)

Work together that IS the key here but I would be very unwilling to commit anything - even an email - without knowing EXACTLY what ALL his intentions are - in other words I would want to examine a contract beforehand.

Karoline,

I dont think that anyone is asking us to sign in blood at the moment - just express an active interest in taking part if Battlebots came to the UK. I would be interested, and so would most other roboteers.

Jeremy

Q. Can an email agreement be a binding contract?

A. Much of todays business is conducted over email, and its possible to bind yourself to a contract through email, either deliberately or inadvertently. If an email or chain of emails clearly states an offer for entering into a deal with all of the material terms, and the other side responds by email accepting the terms, then theres a good chance that a valid contract has been formed €” even though no signatures have been exchanged. So be careful. If all you intend is to negotiate the issues leading to a formal written and signed contract accepted by both parties, make sure you say that in your emails.

From http://www.allbusiness.comhttp://www.allbusiness.com
Trey is going to be FULLY aware of this too

Yes it will be good to see BB in the UK, I would be seriously interested but I would have to know the exact terms and conditions before even agreeing to showing an interest.

I never thought Id say this, but loosen up a little, this is meant to be a good thing?

Sorry Ewan, Karoline is spot on with her posts above. There is not a cat-in-hells chance I would even think of responding to an enquiry like this from Mr Roski or any other major event organiser without a detailed set of proposals with EVERY last I dotted and T crossed.
I believe Im correct in saying that in the USA Mr Roski has stated that he does not recognise the RFL (The US equivalent of the FRA) If this were to become the case here in the UK then who would represent the interests of the roboteering community in any possible future negotiations?
Just something to think about!

well thats thinking political, I left the FRA committee therefore i dont do political. Should Mr Roski and Mr Munson deside to run an event in the UK I will be there to help in any which way.

As far as im concerened Battlebots Inc is USA based and doesnt have much idea as to where or what to host in the UK and will be looking for help surely thats where the FRA caomes in.

The RFL and FRA are not alike. FRA is to robotic combat as the FIA is to motorsport as FIFA is to Football etc, the RFL is a league which gouverns itself,as a example (sorry Jonno) its like Jonno going off and doing a league without going by any FRA guidelines. Battlebots is the USA equivelent to the FRA. RFL is the USA equivelent to Roaming Robots.

And for my last point I received the email from Kevin Smith FRA sec not battlebots. I know how the FRA committee runs so the FRA has been in contact with or has heard from Battlebots otherwise Mr Roski or Mr Munson would of posted here.

that said i do agree with Karolines point but you need to start knowing the facts not the freightened animal approach. We should be thankfull there still thinking of us and not forgotten about us totally, one would assume they would bring there big names over which would proverbly include the legendary Biohazard. No offence intended to the cancelled World Championships but Biohazard would make one hell of an oppenent over Megabyte or Sewer Snake.

(Message edited by craig_anto on October 29, 2005)

I dont think that an indication of interest, by email or any other way, constitutes a binding agreement. If we dont indicate interest, then it is quite likely we will never see a detailed set of proposals to respond to. Im interested and have sent an email to Battlebots saying so.

i agree with john, well put. and i have done like wise.

So have I.

Beware, anything received and sent from an e-mail program called Lotus Notes can be called a legally binding agreement as it will never be deleated but stored on a file server in sweeden forever.

Can we rename this the FUD thread?

Oh no!!! Ive emailed an interest in UK based competions to battlebots, does that mean they can come to my house in the middle of the night and snatch my robots away. Perhaps theres a mass grave of heavyweights in the desert near Las Vegas....

there is but thats another story

lol, Craig. I tend to agree with Geoff and Karoline, remembering the problems suffered with a certain UK TV company with RW and Technogames contracts, I am dubious about entering an agreement with an overseas company without being very cautious. My conern is not that it would be bad for the sport or that our robots would be pinched but that what it would mean for the existing live shows that we all enjoy doing at weekends.

One would hope that battlebots has the sense to realise that UK roboteers go to alot of live events and if it came down to either but not both then I know what I would choose, so i doubt they would even try getting us to sign an exculsivity (or whatever) contract that limits us from appearing at other events.

Hopefully that would be the case Mark, im sure most of us would be for for Battlebots that being the case.

Almost 2 months later and nothing new on this thread. I guess that Battlebots in the UK is not going to happen. If anyone knows more, please post.

john i wouldnt hold your breath. The sport is a lot more healthy on this side of the pond. Some may disagree but when I was in America, most roboteers said that we were doing better with regards to the number and variety of competitions and to be honest I would agree with them.

things take time john. have patience