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Originally Posted by MrForbes
Since we have the freedom of font choice, I'm sure there will be plenty of unreadable black-on-white team numbers.
Oh well.
(the lame Mr. Forbes solution would be to have FIRST provide preprinted team number placards at the events, just like at marathons)
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Many teams couldn't figure out in recent years, even with the bumpers, how to make numbers legible, and that was when I was right next to them on the field. I'm fully expecting the numbering to be a major headache again this year with them being hidden among a boatload of logos, lights, and other junk. I believe that a big part of ref problems entering fouls and such were trying to figure out what the heck the number was to do so for tracking.
I was hoping that a standard, "This is the font you ARE going to use," was included. I got half my wish by them having to be black on a white background. Just giving the height/stroke doesn't really work since teams don't seem to own measuring instruments to make sure they meet the rule. Handing out the marathon numbers would be an improvement....