[MrJohnston]

I really don't see the numbering rules as that big a deal. It makes perfect sense to have some sort of uniform way for bumpers to be displayed and there are many ways to put some simple black and white numbers on a robot.... It may not be "pretty," but that does not mean that it's truly ugly. Make the numbers sharp and clean and it will look fine - even on a beautiful robot.

Heck, if you're really worried about pretty your robot is, make the numbers easily removable so that you only have to look at them when you are competing. When the robot is on display, doing outreach, etc., take the numbers off. After all, most Olympic athletes don't wear their numbers when they aren't participating in events....And, during events, I am certain they do care about the way their uniforms look.

We're required to have black and white numbers? Whatever - no problem.