[FRC Blog] 2014 Game Hint

[roboryan]

Originally Posted by RoundTabler

White might not work as a bumper color because the bumper rules indicate that the numbers MUST be WHITE, NO color other than WHITE, and may not be anything other than WHITE. White on white doesn't work too well. The bumper numbers may be outlined in another color, but that wouldn't show up too well even then.

Originally Posted by Hallry

Again, anyone suggesting three alliances, I invite you to attend to a district event, and please tell me where this third alliance station will be placed, along with the new queuing as well.

FIRST could change both of these rules to accommodate a new game maybe just for white bumper black lettering and for three alliances a smaller differently shaped field (other than rectangular 54x27 foot field)
You guys are acting like FIRST couldn't change their own rules