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Post by Stephen on May 16, 2010 17:55:12 GMT -5
Ahhh ok, I really do apologize about last round, but things look closer to normal now. I'll officially be home this Tuesday night, and I'm at my friend Kyle's house, so I have a steady connection.
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Post by Stephen on May 16, 2010 18:09:35 GMT -5
So, Ashley leaving was a big shocker for me. I was most upset about it because Tom had said he could see her being a perfect 5th member of our alliance. While I haven't been very close to Ashley, I do trust Tom's judgement on that since they've been together from the start.
Now that Ashley is gone, we are in a very interesting position in the game. Since Hooker played the idol, we know it's up for grabs again. Juice chose Tucker to be exiled, but I don't really buy it. I have a bad feeling that Juice-Jeffrey-Tucker-Hooker-Jordan have made a deal. They may also expect me to be included, which is going to put me in a shitty situation. I have to hope that Jordan would rather stay with me and the other Hero group instead of helping out villains if this is the case.
I can't wait to get home to really find out more about what's going on. I am going to hop online tonight later to see what I can do about the challenge.
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Post by Stephen on May 17, 2010 1:42:34 GMT -5
Tonight, I got the chance to catch up with Erin and Juice. It would have been nice to catch some more people, but this was better than nothing.
First, Erin told me some information about the Hidden Immunity Idol, which is back in play. She told me that Tom admitted to finding it, but that someone else has grabbed it just minutes before he found the location. Ashley had given him the clue. But, the only other person online at that exact time was Jeffrey, so Tom is pretty sure Jeffrey has the idol AGAIN. This could potentially be a problem to our effort to knock all them out, but hopefully we can flush it out before it's too late.
Next, Juice told me he wants it to be 3 villains and 3 heroes in the Final 6. At this point, I do believe those are his intentions. What other options does he have? I'd expect him to want me/Jordan/Tucker to fill those hero spots. That would mean Tom/Morgan/Erin would go next... Of course, that is NOT going to happen if I can stop it. I have been dedicated to Tom, Morgan, and Erin since the beginning of this game. Day 1! I will not sell out my best friends to help the villains conquer us. Not a chance in hell! If it means sacrificing my reputation with them, I am willing to give that up.
Right now, I feel like I am in a solid position to make it far. I have options. I feel like the swing vote... almost like the "Sandra" working both sides. My plan is to convince Juice the "heroes" group is voting Hooker again. Then, hopefully, Jeffrey will pass along the idol again, and we can actually write down either Jeffrey or Juice so they are sent packing. It will be up to me to be sly and subtle so they are convinced I'm being serious and honest with them. Lots of pressure, but I need this move to make me stand out over the others! This is the type of risk that propels you to the front of the pack at the exact right time of the game. You start winning jury votes over nice and early. I am going to do my best to maintain positive relationships with these people... but I do have a big step to make. This vote will set the pace for the remainder of the game.
If one of the villains goes home, me/Erin/Tom/Morgan can at the least tie a vote in the Final 8. If not, I still hopefully will be in a solid position with the other side as long as I can do damage control and sound innocent.
TONS to think about right now, but it feels cool sitting in this power/swing position! We'll see if I can win myself some immunity to assure safety in case something goes wrong or gets leaked!
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Post by Stephen on May 17, 2010 12:56:11 GMT -5
I WANT IMMUNITY THIS ROUND SO BAD. It will help allow me to make a big move! But, of course, it's all down to luck!
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Post by Stephen on May 18, 2010 11:52:01 GMT -5
We are currently just waiting on challenge results for later tonight. And lucky me... I am sitting on planes and at airports all day! I'm at La Guardia Airport in New York now, and I'll be lucky enough to take a tour of the country today... First, I head to Chicago, then Phoenix, and then finally Reno. But, enough bitching about that. Haha.
Right now, I still feel like I'm in a pretty awesome spot in the game, even if I don't win immunity this round. Winning would make me feel better about the possibility of the idol coming into play again, but I don't expect anyone to really write my name down this round anyways. I would say (since Tucker is at Exile) Jordan and myself are completely the swing votes this round. I found out that Jordan actually flipped and voted Ashley because he heard about Hooker getting the idol. That makes me feel a ton better about the situation, and I worry less about him switching to vote for a hero again. The way I expect it to break down is this...
Juice, Hooker, and Jeffrey will probably want Tom to go, just because he'll be seen as the biggest threat out of him/Morgan/Erin. So, Jordan and I will play both sides and tell them we are voting Tom. Then, we will actually be voting one of those 3 out, staying true to the heroes core. In addition, we will tell the villains that we heard the Hero vote is for Hooker. That way, thinking it'll be smart to give the idol to Hooker to save him (in case we're lying), we switch our votes to either Juice or Jeffrey, and one of them goes next. We are going to try to think of a better plan to completely flush out the idol, but that is super risky... Eventually we are going to have to deal with it because it doesn't expire till the Final 6, but for this round, I think it's important to knock out a villain regardless.
Hopefully, Jordan and myself can turn on our acting skills and really make this happen. It will draw a target on our backs for the future, but I feel like this is a golden opportunity to make "power move" that will make me stand out over the other players. At this point, I am guaranteed a jury spot and at least 9th place. I'd rather play to win this thing than just float along (like I've been doing by accident for a couple rounds) and get dragged really far. I want to be "that guy" who everyone can't wait to take down, because I'll be that much more deserving of the win if I make it to the end.
It's funny how the tables are turning. We are making a very villainous move this round, so hopefully it will work. I just can't stand the thought of the 3 remaining villains outlasting all the heroes when we have the chance to take complete control over this game! We are setting ourselves up to be the next Galu if we don't just stick together to the Final 6 and make it a hero wipe-out. I just have to pray that Jordan and Tucker are both with me on this because if I get caught playing both sides, I am done for!
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Post by Stephen on May 18, 2010 15:51:57 GMT -5
Yay, made it to Chicago! And I miss Tucker.
That is all.
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Post by Stephen on May 19, 2010 18:13:12 GMT -5
Time for an update on what happened leading up to this insane vote!
First, the two immunity winners were Jordan and Morgan, and that was fine. I'm happy for them. It kept immunity out of any villain's hands, which made things much easier for the vote. But still, it turned into a mess.
Jordan and I felt like the best move was to vote Jeffrey. Since Jeffrey is telling Jordan EVERYTHING about the idol, he knows for sure Jeffrey didn't plan on using it or giving it away this vote. So, it made sense (with them thinking the Heroes were voting Hooker) for us to blindside him. However, it turned out changing to Juice because Erin felt too vulnerable. Juice seemed like the least likely person to show the idol at tribal council, but at the end of the day, ANYTHING can happen. I feel like there was the same chance of Juice and Jeffrey playing it, but since Erin's butt is on the line, I see why she's nervous. The problem with Jeffrey staying is that he will especially be after myself and Jordan since we were the guilty people playing both sides. If he doesn't play the idol, it's going to get really tricky eliminating these last 2 villains, and there's a good chance someone will have to be sacrficed. I just sure hope that person isn't me.
At the last second, I thought of a plan to get Jeffrey leaning more towards using the idol so we could flush it out. I told Jordan to just put some doubt in Jeffrey's head about me actually voting Erin off... But it sounds like Jeffrey feels like the worst case scenario is having it be a 4-4 tie. So oh well.
What SHOULD be happening is... Erin gets 3 votes and Juice gets 5 votes, which will mean Juice leaves. HOPEFULLY Jeffrey or Hooker will play that idol so it's flushed out. The consequences will be the remaining villains pissed off at myself and Jordan, but in the long run, this round's events will stand out proving that I was a very active player in how the game changed at this crucial turning point. That is something worth pissing a few people off over because if people respect the game, they'll honor that in the end...
Bottom line is... at this point, I am playing this game to win. I am willing to do what it takes to make sure I am in the Finals, and even more, the winner. I would rather get 9th place and know I went out swinging and playing powerfully than go out 5th knowing I held back. This is how I play... I lay low until it's time for the merge and jury, and then I make my moves. We shall see what happens, but if this works out and Juice leaves, I sure as hell will be taking a lot of credit for the smooth work and talking I did between both sides.
And last thing, they are RIDICULOUS for thinking I'd write Erin's name down. If anyone actually believed that, they deserved to go! I just have to hope my convincing and maniuplating skills worked as well as they appeared to!
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Post by Stephen on May 20, 2010 4:34:38 GMT -5
FINALLY! A STEPHEN VIDEO CONFESSIONAL! Sort of a recap on this round and my position in the game! It's a good one, promise! WOO HOOOOOO
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