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Re: Are these bumpers legal? (Another bumper thread)

As the case has been settled (we failed), I just want to thank all of you for a great debate - this is why I love/live on CD; the lively debates.

We (FRC 4607) knew we were pushing the threshold when we placed the 'numbers'. As with all things that FRC 4607 does, we tested the boundaries.

We went ahead with it knowing it would be questionable. However, for those that have stated (in effect) 'if it is not in the rules it is illegal' or 'if you have to refer to a source/dictionary it is wrong' - I think you may be going about FRC differently than my team does.

I do want my students to push the folds. I want them challenging themselves and the norm. In this case, we were pushing on something we saw as an unambiguous terminology in the rules. We backed it up with three different dictionaries. And in the long run, the LRI's that we greatly respect came back and let us know that they would not pass it.

No harm, no foul. We have a great logo that we incorporate on MOST of our team's media (in fact, we could not find a way to include it on the Team's Website and we awaited to hear back from the LRI's that since we did not use it universally, it was not our Numerals).

I am fine with this. We failed in this part of our branding. My kids fail - and I love this about my team. They are willing to take HUGE leaps - and they are willing to fall short. FRC 4607 does not ever play it safe - and the kids learn from their experiences. I encourage this attitude and how they approach their time on FRC 4607. We may never be a PowerHouse team, but my kids go on to do amazing things because we allow them to dream big and do big - regardless of how they may fail.

We are remaking the bumpers - we will use these as our 'Show Bumpers' in the off-season.

Good luck to all - remember that the build season is more important than the Competition Season!
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