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Re: Backup Coupon Warning
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Originally Posted by orangelight
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Originally Posted by YoshiCity
What would happen if a team declined a normal alliance selection as, say, #9 rank, and a backup team was requested during elimination play?
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From the manual
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If a Team declines the ALLIANCE Lead position or doesn’t send a student representative for ALLIANCE
selection, they are ineligible to participate in the Playoff Tournament
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5.4.1 also says:
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Originally Posted by 2016 Rules 5.4.1
If the Team declines, that Team is not eligible to be picked again or to be a BACKUP TEAM (see Section 5.4.2 BACKUP TEAMS), and the ALLIANCE CAPTAIN extends another invitation to a different Team. If an invitation from a top eight ALLIANCE to another ALLIANCE Lead is declined, the declining Team may still invite Teams to join their ALLIANCE; however, it cannot accept invitations from other ALLIANCES.
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So, if you decline and don't become an alliance captain (even by your own volition), pack your pit, you're not playing. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
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Last edited by ratdude747 : 09-03-2016 at 18:56.
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