I made the wishes known to the GA. There were 14 on the UG list with 8 open 5min before boarding.

As far as the upgrade list, no one could add me (V fare). I still haven't gotten an answer after talking with twitter, DL agents at MCO help desk, DL phone agents, or DL gate agents. DL phone agent gave us two $50 e-vouchers for the ATL-MCO flight due to the same issue. He checked us out of the flight and had us check back in to try to correct the issue for MCO-ATL but didn't work and told me to see the gate agent. Gate agent blamed it on the fare class. Went back a few minutes later, after seeing I still wasn't on the list, and showed him that V fares are upgradeable. He just smiled and said "ok" and did nothing else. That was the same agent that said "there might be one" Comfort Plus seat that opens up when I asked about moving up. There were about five.