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Yes... it's more fun for us watching if there was an occational odd-ball response. But for it to be funny, most of you will still need to play the "straight-man" and graciously accept.

I've been waiting for a "HECK YEAH!" or a "Duh!" when asked if they accept.

(If you are from 862, and we get picked someday, ignore my post.)

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I seem to remember a team respond "Hell yes" to an alliance offer. Surprising, but at least interesting.

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At the Boilermaker regional last weekend, 45's representative answered team 1555's invitation to join by saying "How can we not?"

I don't think anything will ever top "Uhhh...I don't think so?...Graciously!"

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I'm also a proponent of the crunk Lil' John acceptance. It can get really dull to hear the same thing twenty odd times. I don't remember what our rep said this year at VCU, since I was busily examining other robots in the pit. (I didn't think we'd get in) I'm pretty sure she wouldn't have done it crunk style even if we'd all suggested it to her though...

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I think the award for best use of a team name in accepting should go to team 650 (Hella's Angels) at the St. Louis Regional with "Hella yeah we accept."

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Okay, I'm going to try to get Kim to walk up with a pimp cup of crunk juice at Philly and do that now.

Although I wouold like to see see some one throw a fake out just to keep it fresh with a, "Team XXX respectfully...(dramatic pause to make them think its a decline) says hell yes!"

Or the Vito Corleone would be good, "You've made us and offer we can't refuse."

The Jerry Maguire, "You had us at Team XXX."

The Jerry Maguire 2, "Show us the alliance."

The Ron Burgandy, "You stay classy team XXX."

The Monty Python, "Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition."

The confused joke: "Is the the bear catholic? Of course."

The obvious: "Ummm... YEAH!"

Just don't pull a Matt Hasselback and say, "We'll take the ball and were gonna score."

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Uh oh! I think this is rapidly turning into a random idea thread. And I like it! :rolleyes:

How about the requesting team...

"Someonce once said telling Chuck Norris that a roundhouse kick is not the most efficient way to kick people was the biggest mistake ever made. Here at team YYYY we say not picking team XXXX is!"

Or even funnier

"With the help of team XXXX maybe our alliance can be as awesome as Andy Baker!"

"Will the real team XXXX, please come up, please come up?"

Or even just sound like the MC

"Team XXXX would like to invite a team hailing from (team location), (team name), (team number)!

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Well, as the scouting captain for my team, I usually go out there. (I am like one of the few people on the field not wearing an operator button) I have heard so many people mess up graciously accepts that I usually just concentrate on saying that correctly. And, to be fair, I usually feel like I am going to throw up. I just remember my hands shaking like crazy when I started to compare info with team 1629's representative. I don't think there is anything wrong with tradition. But if you have the guts (and/or strength of stomach) to say something cool, go for it. :)

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Star Wars: Yesss, meesa accepts!

Star Wars: Luke, I am your alliance partner.

Caddyshack: Just be the partner, be the partner, be the partner.

Roxanne: Do you think with a nose like this we wouldn't sniff out the best alliance partner?

Patton: We'll join your alliance, and go through the finals like crap through a goose!

Real Genius: I don't know if it is a launch problem or a design problem, but I DO know that we want to be your alliance partner!

Casablanca: I see you've rounded up the usual alliance partners.

Terminator 2: We came back.

Toy Story: To the finals, and beyond!

The Return of the King: Yesss, Preciousss, we will be the partner!

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or...
Slingblade: MmmmmHmmmm... I reckon.

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"Team <insert team number from New England here> thinks it would be wicked awesome to play with you guys" :D :D :D

The Casual To-good-to-be-true moment: "Pinch me... I must be dreaming"

The Price is Right: "Team XXXX! COME ON DOWN!"

MacBeth "Remember the Porter": "Remember Team XXXX"

That's all I can really come up with.

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Sally Field: You like us you really like us!

Stuart Scott: Booyah!

Austin Powers: Yeah Baby.

Dazed and Confused: Alright, alright, alright. (Yes I couldn't resist putting this one in)

Jeff Foxworthy: You might be a redneck if you don't accept this invitation.

Full Metal Jacket: I like you. I might just take you home and have you on my alliance.

Swingers: You're so money and you don't even know it.

Dirty Harry: Go ahead make my alliance.

The Evil Dead: Good, Evil, I'm the one on your alliance.

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Maybe all it needs is a subtle yet drastic change:

Team XX bodaciously accepts.

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How about you just go up and pretend like you're speechless. just act completely floored: open and close your mouth a few times without saying anything, and then finally just sort of nod your head yes.