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September 10, 2002
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM TREY AND GREG:
BATTLEBOTS 6.0 TOURNAMENT PLANS ON HOLD:
We are very sorry to inform our builders that plans for the BattleBots
6.0
Tournament have been put on hold until further notice. At this
point, the
BattleBots 6.0 Tournament will NOT be held in November 2002 as
originally
planned.
Much to our dismay, Comedy Central has decided NOT to renew its
option for
a Phase 6.0 taping at this time. Without this television funding
from
Comedy Central, BattleBots Inc. simply cannot afford to hold a
live
competition.
It is possible that the next BattleBots Tournament will be held
in the
near future, depending on the circumstances. We are aggressively
seeking
avenues whereby we can move forward with the events as quickly
as
possible. We will keep you abreast of the latest developments.
In any case, please accept our sincerest regrets. We understand
and
appreciate the enormous resources, efforts, and talents that builders
put
into their robots. However, since the television funding is not
there at
this time, our hands are tied. Please understand that we have
also
expended a vast amount of effort in preparation for the Phase
6.0 event.
We are as disappointed as you must be. This hurts us deeply in
many ways.
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your
dedication,
cooperation, and patience during this challenging period. We are
also
counting on your continued support. We are in this thing together
because
we collectively represent the sport of BattleBots. We at BattleBots
will
continue to honor your hard work by tirelessly promoting the sport
of
robotic combat. When it comes time to hold the next BattleBots
event, we
hope to hit the ground running.
In the end, this challenging time may turn out to be the greatest
thing
that ever happened to our sport. As we overcome obstacles and
capitalize
on new opportunities, BattleBots will continue to flourish for
years to
come. We are actively exploring some very promising options at
this time.
Stay tuned for an update very shortly.
In the meantime, please do not hesitate to call or email us with
your
questions and concerns. Your input matters to us greatly as we
enter the
next phase for our sport. Take care and we look forward to seeing
you all
again very soon.
Sincerely,
Trey and Greg
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