getting action with premium hands on the bubble

[frostbrn]

Is it just me, or is it nearly IMPOSSIBLE to induce any action on the bubble of a MTT when you pick up AA, KK, or QQ. It doesn't matter whether I have a big stack, short stack, or average size, I can't get anyone with less than a great hand to play.

If I'm short and open shove, I'll usually get called by a weaker hand, but only if I'm super short stacked.

If I have a big stack, any raise at all scares away everyone but the most desperate short stack, and a call will almost certainly go unraised and get checked by the BB.

Sometimes if I have an average sized stack I can get action if I've shown agression more often than not recently, but it's still hit or miss in deciding how much to raise that late in the tourney.

What do you do to get some play when you pick up one of these premium pairs at the stage in the tournament when everyone else tightens up?