Backup allies.

[Koko Ed]

Being a lead que I have had to secure the backup teams. The most teams I have burned through was five at the 2012 Alamo regional. One was no where to be found and the other turned down the invitation. I have had teams openly turn down the role before. Most notably at the 2011 Midwest regional. A rookie team was the first backup and one of the robots on the opposing alliance to 111 ( I knew they were going to be World Champions the first second I saw them crush 1732 and 1625 in a match practically by themselves) so I went to go retrieve them. The team mostly consisted of a student and a teacher. A student from 1732 helped finish their robot. When I approached them to have them come to the field they declined immediately and packed up quickly. I remember telling Bill Miller who said "They can't leave!". I thought what are we going to do, Kick 'em out? I found the next backup who showed up, got stomped with their partners and got a nice shiny silver medal for their efforts.