Post by Sundra Oakley on Jun 18, 2008 10:53:03 GMT -5
Hmm, this round was slightly more difficult. I needed Tina out of this game, as it was best for me in the short-term and the long-term and I couldn't risk keeping her in when she's one of the players Kathy couldn't vote for over others, so whilst the numbers were there, she had to go ... but it was hard work.
BJ agreed instantly, Steph kinda did but kept hinting at us voting out Silas, yet for her to not actually vote him. James point blank didn't want to vote Tina, and wanted to go with Silas, but in the end I told him straight where my vote was going and if he wanted to risk going home, then to vote Silas, of course he never and he voted Tina, which sent her home. At TC, I knew I could get myself a vote. Strange I know. I didn't want to go in the F7 with not one single past vote, and have the target Rudy already put on my back made any bigger, so by openly saying I was voting Tina in my answers, I hoped that would be enough to get myself a vote from her ... which worked, so thanks Tina. I do feel I have some sort of target on me but now I can't be distinguished from both Rudy and Kathy, as now I also have a past vote, but Steph still has 0 ... which is what I want, because I've no intention of sitting at the end with Steph, so her lack of past votes gives me ammunition to take her out in a round or so, and it's made easier as it creates a target.
Silas told me somebody from my 'group' has said that myself, james, BJ and steph have a F4 together which is untrue. Silas implied it was James as he also told BJ and Steph the same thing, but not James ... so that caused me to worry. Why is James saying this? So I confronted him, and he denied it. So I went back to Silas, it was a 'friendly threat' ... basically, I don't know which of you are lying, I'm more inclined to believe you, but if I don't find out the truth I'll make it public and let you both 'face off' so to speak so we find out who the liar is. Silas hasn't replied ... I've got my answer.
I can't afford to keep Silas in the game any longer, because he's a snake which was evident in the fact he made up this lie to try and make me make a deal with him which is what he wanted for his vote for Tina. Now I have the votes for Silas this round, and he'll be waving goodbye, providing he doesn't win immunity .... I can't keep snakes in here, especially smart ones ... I'm not willing to risk being outsmarted.
Right now, my ideal F3 is myself, BJ and Kathy. Both for personal and strategical reasons. Personal side, I love them both, they are both great people who I get on with well, both I started out on Waldheim with, BJ I've not been seperated from all game. On a strategical side, can BJ pull a single vote? What exactly has he done? I don't feel he's made one single independent move in this game, which is great on my part because I feel he's voted how I wanted him to. Don't get me wrong, I really like him, but he hasn't done all that much to deserve the win, especially over me, so I've an ulteria motive for sitting next to BJ in the F3, but on a personal side too, I'll be genuinely happy he's there with me. Kathy again, #1 ally from day 1, we agreed to never vote against each other, great ally, great friend, amazing person. I think she'll be a lot tougher to beat than BJ, but I do think she is beatable too.
On the other hand ....
Rudy - he's lost/losing all his allies, yet he manages to 'pull through and make the finals' ... no way am I risking him in the finals and to beat me.
Steph - really likeable, pretty strategic, really social, good at challenges. .. a good all-rounder, also good with words ... not willing to risk her being there.
James - 300 past votes, never been anybody's #1 ally or favorite person in here, always seemed to be on the outs and he makes the finals? No thanks, although the jurors may not be his best friends, he'll get a fair few votes which again, I'm not risking.
I won't even mention Silas, as I feel it's set in stone that he won't be making the F6. I've also got further plans to take out James at F6 to make use of those past votes and Rudy ... I'm not willing to risk BJ, James and Steph going to the F3 together, and by voting out Rudy at F6, that could potentially happen as no doubt the 3 of them would group together to take out Kathy as she's been rocky and never been fully part of our 'group'. I need to cover all bases, and if I pull it off then I've played a pretty d**n good game, if not then at least I can say I died tryin.
BJ agreed instantly, Steph kinda did but kept hinting at us voting out Silas, yet for her to not actually vote him. James point blank didn't want to vote Tina, and wanted to go with Silas, but in the end I told him straight where my vote was going and if he wanted to risk going home, then to vote Silas, of course he never and he voted Tina, which sent her home. At TC, I knew I could get myself a vote. Strange I know. I didn't want to go in the F7 with not one single past vote, and have the target Rudy already put on my back made any bigger, so by openly saying I was voting Tina in my answers, I hoped that would be enough to get myself a vote from her ... which worked, so thanks Tina. I do feel I have some sort of target on me but now I can't be distinguished from both Rudy and Kathy, as now I also have a past vote, but Steph still has 0 ... which is what I want, because I've no intention of sitting at the end with Steph, so her lack of past votes gives me ammunition to take her out in a round or so, and it's made easier as it creates a target.
Silas told me somebody from my 'group' has said that myself, james, BJ and steph have a F4 together which is untrue. Silas implied it was James as he also told BJ and Steph the same thing, but not James ... so that caused me to worry. Why is James saying this? So I confronted him, and he denied it. So I went back to Silas, it was a 'friendly threat' ... basically, I don't know which of you are lying, I'm more inclined to believe you, but if I don't find out the truth I'll make it public and let you both 'face off' so to speak so we find out who the liar is. Silas hasn't replied ... I've got my answer.
I can't afford to keep Silas in the game any longer, because he's a snake which was evident in the fact he made up this lie to try and make me make a deal with him which is what he wanted for his vote for Tina. Now I have the votes for Silas this round, and he'll be waving goodbye, providing he doesn't win immunity .... I can't keep snakes in here, especially smart ones ... I'm not willing to risk being outsmarted.
Right now, my ideal F3 is myself, BJ and Kathy. Both for personal and strategical reasons. Personal side, I love them both, they are both great people who I get on with well, both I started out on Waldheim with, BJ I've not been seperated from all game. On a strategical side, can BJ pull a single vote? What exactly has he done? I don't feel he's made one single independent move in this game, which is great on my part because I feel he's voted how I wanted him to. Don't get me wrong, I really like him, but he hasn't done all that much to deserve the win, especially over me, so I've an ulteria motive for sitting next to BJ in the F3, but on a personal side too, I'll be genuinely happy he's there with me. Kathy again, #1 ally from day 1, we agreed to never vote against each other, great ally, great friend, amazing person. I think she'll be a lot tougher to beat than BJ, but I do think she is beatable too.
On the other hand ....
Rudy - he's lost/losing all his allies, yet he manages to 'pull through and make the finals' ... no way am I risking him in the finals and to beat me.
Steph - really likeable, pretty strategic, really social, good at challenges. .. a good all-rounder, also good with words ... not willing to risk her being there.
James - 300 past votes, never been anybody's #1 ally or favorite person in here, always seemed to be on the outs and he makes the finals? No thanks, although the jurors may not be his best friends, he'll get a fair few votes which again, I'm not risking.
I won't even mention Silas, as I feel it's set in stone that he won't be making the F6. I've also got further plans to take out James at F6 to make use of those past votes and Rudy ... I'm not willing to risk BJ, James and Steph going to the F3 together, and by voting out Rudy at F6, that could potentially happen as no doubt the 3 of them would group together to take out Kathy as she's been rocky and never been fully part of our 'group'. I need to cover all bases, and if I pull it off then I've played a pretty d**n good game, if not then at least I can say I died tryin.