Post by Sundra Oakley on Mar 30, 2008 10:05:25 GMT -5
I was nervous going into the tribe division because there are so many people who I feel would instantly stick together which pushes you out instantly but when I saw my tribe I couldn't have handpicked it better.
Waldeim
Kathy = spoken to her more than anybody. We instantly clicked, she said she feels she can genuinely trust me and the feeling is mutual. Kathy is already my Colleen of Shetland. My Philotas of Yucatan [untill he decided to turn on mer ].
Alicia = we got speaking a fair bit too and to see her seperated from Michelle is great. They're usually joined at the hip so it's good to see her away from her. I'm on good terms with Alicia.
Bobby Jon = again I spoke to him too. Not much but enough for him to realise I make an effort, I'm interested and more importantly that I'm here ... here to talk, strategise, I'm just here.
Hunter = huge threat. Huge, huge, huge. Have a feeling if given the chance a Hunter/Silas/Steph/John alliance could spark ... I don't fancy seeing that happen. First target should we go to TC *touch wood*, needs to go ASAP to ensure my game is easier in the long run.
So, me + Kathy realised we needed another one to ensure we had the numbers on our side should we lose a challenge. Alicia gave her an opening by saying "she doesn't want to be voted out first" which leads me to believe she wants some form of alliance/safety so Kathy suggested we work together, and that Hunter be the first target. Luckily Hunter hasn't made much an effort to chat with everybody else either meaning he's an instant target. He's a great player but do people seriously think that you can go through games without making no effort to communicate with people and yet sail through to the end? I've spoke with him though, and I've told Kathy to do the same. If he knows we're both making an effort, there's more chance of his vote going to Alicia or BJ should we go to TC .. therefore gaining them a past vote should it be needed if we went to TC again with the 4 of us.
Alicia has surprised me though. I've played in one game with her and she's played in one of mine and not once did she strike me as a "strong player" ... oddly enough she got to the finale in both but it seemed in both she was completely UTR but she seems to be stepping up her game this time and rightly so. Plus, getting a confessional out of her in my game was like blood out of a stone yet already her confessional post count is more than my actual post count. I'm curious as to what could be posted there so soon.
I made our buff, it's the worst one but it's stupid, little stuff like this where if you make the effort to do it, it could work out in your favour. I'm not saying "I made the tribe buff, I'm clearly the winner of All Stars" but you know what I mean ... little stuff like this shows I've made an effort. Plus, it didn't take all that long anyway.
Challenge 1 came and it was a great challenge. We all worked well together, really good teamwork which saw us come out on top easily. We won the challenge with ease. Ki-Moon lost, they did horribe, some of the answers some tribes came out with I was like "woaahhhhhh" ... they're not for real? You expected other tribes to pick them? I weren't surprised to see Ki-Moon choose Neleh for the N ... Aras' obsession probably got the better of him.
With Ki-Moon going to the first TC/SC, I was glad.
Ki-Moon
Silas = Jason. Initially spoke to me telling me he was glad I was chosen which surprised me, but nevertheless he's a huge threat so seeing him voted out would have been a good thing. However, something tells me that I could possibly work with him if we met again, odd as we've never been best of allies in the past but why not?
Steph = J.P. She's the only person I wouldn't have happily seen go. Yeah she's a threat, a strong player, a strong social player who is "well liked" so obviously the game would be easier with her gone but not just yet.
Jaime = tight with Alicia, Michelle. I suspect at the first chance she will align with Alicia and Michelle. Seeing her out of the game would have broken that potential alliance up nicely.
Aras = Cody. Him & Tina/Heather would allign quicker than anything. Aras being voted out would have again broken up another potential partnership/alliance which again, makes my game easier.
Candice = Nardis. I always had suspicions that he and Slias would allign and easily get someone on side. Obviously not as Candice was casualty #1. I've no complaints. Although on the outs it seems she was the most inactive and the least threat, I don't believe she was the least threatening, I think she [when alligned with the right people] could have caused some damage so I'm happy to see the back of here.
Overall it's been a good first round, I'm happy and confident with my position within my tribe and the game on a whole. Here's to an even better round 2.
Waldeim
Kathy = spoken to her more than anybody. We instantly clicked, she said she feels she can genuinely trust me and the feeling is mutual. Kathy is already my Colleen of Shetland. My Philotas of Yucatan [untill he decided to turn on mer ].
Alicia = we got speaking a fair bit too and to see her seperated from Michelle is great. They're usually joined at the hip so it's good to see her away from her. I'm on good terms with Alicia.
Bobby Jon = again I spoke to him too. Not much but enough for him to realise I make an effort, I'm interested and more importantly that I'm here ... here to talk, strategise, I'm just here.
Hunter = huge threat. Huge, huge, huge. Have a feeling if given the chance a Hunter/Silas/Steph/John alliance could spark ... I don't fancy seeing that happen. First target should we go to TC *touch wood*, needs to go ASAP to ensure my game is easier in the long run.
So, me + Kathy realised we needed another one to ensure we had the numbers on our side should we lose a challenge. Alicia gave her an opening by saying "she doesn't want to be voted out first" which leads me to believe she wants some form of alliance/safety so Kathy suggested we work together, and that Hunter be the first target. Luckily Hunter hasn't made much an effort to chat with everybody else either meaning he's an instant target. He's a great player but do people seriously think that you can go through games without making no effort to communicate with people and yet sail through to the end? I've spoke with him though, and I've told Kathy to do the same. If he knows we're both making an effort, there's more chance of his vote going to Alicia or BJ should we go to TC .. therefore gaining them a past vote should it be needed if we went to TC again with the 4 of us.
Alicia has surprised me though. I've played in one game with her and she's played in one of mine and not once did she strike me as a "strong player" ... oddly enough she got to the finale in both but it seemed in both she was completely UTR but she seems to be stepping up her game this time and rightly so. Plus, getting a confessional out of her in my game was like blood out of a stone yet already her confessional post count is more than my actual post count. I'm curious as to what could be posted there so soon.
I made our buff, it's the worst one but it's stupid, little stuff like this where if you make the effort to do it, it could work out in your favour. I'm not saying "I made the tribe buff, I'm clearly the winner of All Stars" but you know what I mean ... little stuff like this shows I've made an effort. Plus, it didn't take all that long anyway.
Challenge 1 came and it was a great challenge. We all worked well together, really good teamwork which saw us come out on top easily. We won the challenge with ease. Ki-Moon lost, they did horribe, some of the answers some tribes came out with I was like "woaahhhhhh" ... they're not for real? You expected other tribes to pick them? I weren't surprised to see Ki-Moon choose Neleh for the N ... Aras' obsession probably got the better of him.
With Ki-Moon going to the first TC/SC, I was glad.
Ki-Moon
Silas = Jason. Initially spoke to me telling me he was glad I was chosen which surprised me, but nevertheless he's a huge threat so seeing him voted out would have been a good thing. However, something tells me that I could possibly work with him if we met again, odd as we've never been best of allies in the past but why not?
Steph = J.P. She's the only person I wouldn't have happily seen go. Yeah she's a threat, a strong player, a strong social player who is "well liked" so obviously the game would be easier with her gone but not just yet.
Jaime = tight with Alicia, Michelle. I suspect at the first chance she will align with Alicia and Michelle. Seeing her out of the game would have broken that potential alliance up nicely.
Aras = Cody. Him & Tina/Heather would allign quicker than anything. Aras being voted out would have again broken up another potential partnership/alliance which again, makes my game easier.
Candice = Nardis. I always had suspicions that he and Slias would allign and easily get someone on side. Obviously not as Candice was casualty #1. I've no complaints. Although on the outs it seems she was the most inactive and the least threat, I don't believe she was the least threatening, I think she [when alligned with the right people] could have caused some damage so I'm happy to see the back of here.
Overall it's been a good first round, I'm happy and confident with my position within my tribe and the game on a whole. Here's to an even better round 2.