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13-03-2009, 21:06

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Re: FIRST logo symbolism

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Originally Posted by Phoenix Spud

I think that the shapes are the three main elements that our robots have interacted with over the years.
Circle-the ball years
Triangle-tetras
Square-boxes (stack attack)

I could be wrong though...

The symbol was designed before tetras or bins were introduced, so the game elements didn't influence the symbol...however it is believed that the symbols did influence the making of the tetra and bin game pieces.

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