Somber alliance selections

[joelg236]

Originally Posted by Mark Sheridan

I missed this what happen?

Came up riding a horse on a broom and in a funny cowboy accent and picked 1114. It was some comic relief in the middle of a pretty tense time.

[Grim Tuesday]

Originally Posted by joelg236

Came up riding a horse on a broom and in a funny cowboy accent and picked 1114. It was some comic relief in the middle of a pretty tense time.

I didn't see the selection of 1114 but I did watch then pick 4039. 118's captain had their horse whisper the selection in his ear before choosing them.

[EricH]

I think we need a return of the creative alliance selection contest.

Kill two birds with one stone (the other being the overuse of "graciously accept"--see thread linked from the first post of the linked thread).

[JohnSchneider]

148 (much in the same spirit as 118) used to do some really fun alliance selections at Dallas. I distinctly remember them throwing a VEX football with the teams number on it down from the top of the Colosseum and had their scout catch it.

[Taylor]

What I would like to see: fun, choreographed silliness. Act like you've been there before, and have fun with it.

What I wouldn't like to see: The FRC version of a touchdown dance. Act like you've been there before.

[Joe G.]

Robonauts 2008 was pretty good.

[BigJ]

Our gag this year is at 13:00... Although he did say "graciously accept"

[avanboekel]

Originally Posted by BigJ

Our gag this year is at 13:00... Although he did say "graciously accept"

Yeah, we got a kick out of that one

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by EricH

I think we need a return of the creative alliance selection contest.

Kill two birds with one stone (the other being the overuse of "graciously accept"--see thread linked from the first post of the linked thread).

DC 2012 was prretty creative but my favortie was the team member who came after being picked and simple said "I have nothing creative to say, so I'll just say yes."
The audience got a good chuckle out of that.

[Basel A]

I don't mean to be a party-pooper, but I watch alliance selections for the alliance selections. I do appreciate a clever selection or response, but in my opinion, alliance selections really, really don't need to be "spiced up." In the course of an event, alliance selections are pivotal and that's what makes them fascinating.

[CalTran]

118 usually does some special thing. In 2011, they made a "magic" e watt lightbulb that they'd bring up and power on when they accepted. 3928 at CowTown ThrowDown answered my request by saying "Neutrinos usually don't bond with things..."

[runneals]

Originally Posted by CalTran

118 usually does some special thing. In 2011, they made a "magic" e watt lightbulb that they'd bring up and power on when they accepted. 3928 at CowTown ThrowDown answered my request by saying "Neutrinos usually don't bond with things..."

We did this at KC this year too: http://youtu.be/QFHMrHR_mIg?t=5m1s "If Neutrinos had an electrical charge, we'd be excited to be on your alliance... We accept"

[cmrnpizzo14]

As a practicing magician I was considering having Angry Erik pick 4 cards out of a deck to determine who we would pick. Unfortunately, our picks were not determined until several minutes prior to selections and I did not feel comfortable enough with our picks to try and get the trick ready instead I focused on figuring out who we would actually be picking.

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by cmrnpizzo14

As a practicing magician I was considering having Angry Erik pick 4 cards out of a deck to determine who we would pick. Unfortunately, our picks were not determined until several minutes prior to selections and I did not feel comfortable enough with our picks to try and get the trick ready instead I focused on figuring out who we would actually be picking.

Just make it so the other 3 teams don't exist. That way if you mess up, you look like a different kind of stupid.

[cmrnpizzo14]

Originally Posted by Gregor

Just make it so the other 3 teams don't exist. That way if you mess up, you look like a different kind of stupid.

Hahaha, not quite what I meant though. He would pick 3, 9, 2, and 8 in that order for Neutrino's just to give an example. Or Ace, Ace, Ace, 4 for Simbotics.