Post by Gary Hogeboom on Dec 26, 2008 5:24:12 GMT -5
Well, we're in the final six right now. I thought I'd do a confessional really late tonight because I'm not sure if I'll have time to do one later this round. I'm gonna be working a lot, so I'm only probably gonna be able to log in and check the boards for a few moments in the next few days, so I hope my kind of dissappearing doesn't end up having to bite me in the ass.
Well, Tina was voted out at this last tribal council. I was....very angry about that. I had told Rudy and Kathy that I didn't want to vote Tina out, and when I had logged on after work to cast my vote like 2 hours before the deadline, I got a PM from Kathy saying that apparently Rudy wanted Tina gone no matter what so we had to vote Tina. And here's me with no way to change that vote around...esecially with the other side potentially voting for me. So I had to vote for Tina. And I think I really pissed her off and it sucks that I couldn't save her. I feel like an asshole.
So now I'm in a four person alliance of myself, Kathy, Rudy, and Robb. And I'm hoping to get us all to the final four without Kathy and Rudy turning on Robb or myself. I wouldn't put it past them. Rudy has revealed himself to be a ruthless, if slightly inactive, player. And I think that Kathy herself is a ruthless player hiding behind a "mom" roll. They're both pretty sneaky, and I'm not sure if I trust either of them. I do trust Robb though.
However, one good thing was I guess I was the only one who let Rob M. and Keith know who I was voting for, so now I think they both trust me. However, I told both of them that I was committed to my alliance with the other three, but I would let them know what was going on as far as the vote is concerned.
Right now we're doing a challenge where we have to answer questions about our tribe, and then vote on how we think the majority answered. For each answer we get right we get to snuff out another tribemate's torch, and we get to pick the order that we snuff the torches.
I answered the first part of the challenge pretty honestly. For the second part of the challenge, I answered it all what I thought the majority of the tribie would say, except I chose someone else in some questions where I thought the answer would be me. For example, I do kind of think I will be voted the most popular in the tribe, but I also think that if I answer that for the second part of the challenge people would think I am full of myself, so I decided not to answer honestly on those questions.
Um, for the third part of the challenge I actually decided to target my alliance partners first. I think this will help me to win because I think they are going to target Keith and Rob M. first, so while they are targeting those two I'm going to be targeting them. Hopefully that gives me an advantage...I'm not sure.
I thought it'd be cool if I explained my reasoning for my answers for the questions this challenge, so here I go!
1) Who is under the false impression they are playing this game honestly?
Kathy
Reasoning: I do think, especially after this last round, that Kathy is playing this game a lot less honestly than she lets on. I thought at first she was a person who tries to be honest with everyone, but she totally blindsided Keith Tina and Rob M. I don't know if she knows it or not, but she is definately creating some enemies, I think.
2) Who could win their way into the finals just through winning immunity challenges?
Me (Gary)
Reasoning: I actually do think I'm the strongest person left in the game. I know that Robb has beat me in some of the challenges, but I think in the end I can put more time into the challenges, and I am willing to dedicate a lot of my time to them.
3) Who's the Jonny Fairplay of Survivor Lima?
Rudy
Reasoning: When I think of Johnny Fairplay, I think of the villian, and someone who the viewing audience will dislike. I think that the fact that Rudy has not done the past two challenges, and also perhaps the fact that he has been controlling the Eliza and Tina votes (or that could be Kathy, I really don't know) makes him very villian like.
4) Who's the most popular player in the game?
Me (Gary)
Reasoning: I hope that doesn't come off as arrogant, but I DO feel like I am the most liked by everyone. I try and talk to everyone on a daily basis and be as honest as I can with others, and I feel like people appreciate that.
5) Who doesn't notice how irritating and annoying they really are?
Rudy
Reasoning: I just don't think that Rudy knows how annoyed people are that he hasn't been around or doing the challenges. I don't know if he knows that Kathy and myself are annoyed with him either.
6) Who thinks they are better at lying and manipulating then they really are?
Kathy
Reasoning: I'm kind of starting to see Kathy in a different light now. I see her as a person who just repeats back what everyone says to her, and that makes people think they can trust her. However, I feel like I'm starting to realize it, which may make her a bad manipulator. I also think she's a bad liar because of the fact that she pissed people off with her last vote by lying to them. A good liar can lie and get people to forgive them.
7) Who would be fun to blindside?
Rudy
Reasoning: I don't like blinsdinding ANYONE, so this is just based on my relationships and friendships with everyone. I have the weakest friendship with Rudy, and thus I would feel the least bad blindsiding him.
8) Who holds the power and most the cards in the game?
Me (Gary)
Reasoning: I do think I have influence over Kathy's vote, as well as Robb's. I also feel that Keith and/or Rob M. would ally with me if asked. So yeah, during this round I feel like i have the power. Hopefully I can put it to use though.
9) Who's the biggest surprise to still be around in this final 6?
Keith
Reasoning: Honestly, I feel like I've been kind of gunning for Keith ever since we MERGED! So this wasn't an answer based on ability, because I feel like Keith deserves to be here. I just thought my alliance would have taken him out before now.
10) If you couldn't win the game, who would you most want to see win it?
Kathy
Reasoning: Honestly, Kathy, like me, plays a very social game. A lot of work goes into a social game, and I feel like people who put a lot into the social part of Survivor should reap the benifits at the end. Also, i feel like she does a lot in the challenges, so she's been pretty active all-around.
11) Who has no idea how to play the game of survivor?
Rudy
Reasoning: I feel that Rudy has NOT worked on the social factor of the game, plain and simple. You NEED to interact with people so you are in good shape at the final tribal council. You can't rely on your alliance to carry you through the game. I don't think he could win against any of the other players right now.
12) If you were on the jury right now who would you cast your vote for to win the game?
Kathy
Reasoning: Same as before, she's played the best social game, and she's been doing good in challenges. Also, I feel like she's been a power player behind many of the votes.
13) Which player would be the most entertaining and fun to watch on the real survivor?
Keith
Reasoning: I think Keith is hillarious, and would be really cool to watch on Survivor because he ijas very cool word choices and isn't a fake. He also has that deadpan kind of humor.
14) Who spends way to much time on their computer?
Me (Gary)
Reasoning: Sigh, it's true, what can I say? I do spend a lot of my time on the computer, probably more than anyone else. I know, it's sad....but that's how it is.
15) Who will be the next person to leave the game and join the jury?
Keith
Reasoning: I really want to put my foot down and get Keith out of this game. I have a feeling that Rudy is going to try to keep him for his own reasons, but I refuse for those two (Kathy and Rudy) to bowl me over in their decision making this time.
Well, Tina was voted out at this last tribal council. I was....very angry about that. I had told Rudy and Kathy that I didn't want to vote Tina out, and when I had logged on after work to cast my vote like 2 hours before the deadline, I got a PM from Kathy saying that apparently Rudy wanted Tina gone no matter what so we had to vote Tina. And here's me with no way to change that vote around...esecially with the other side potentially voting for me. So I had to vote for Tina. And I think I really pissed her off and it sucks that I couldn't save her. I feel like an asshole.
So now I'm in a four person alliance of myself, Kathy, Rudy, and Robb. And I'm hoping to get us all to the final four without Kathy and Rudy turning on Robb or myself. I wouldn't put it past them. Rudy has revealed himself to be a ruthless, if slightly inactive, player. And I think that Kathy herself is a ruthless player hiding behind a "mom" roll. They're both pretty sneaky, and I'm not sure if I trust either of them. I do trust Robb though.
However, one good thing was I guess I was the only one who let Rob M. and Keith know who I was voting for, so now I think they both trust me. However, I told both of them that I was committed to my alliance with the other three, but I would let them know what was going on as far as the vote is concerned.
Right now we're doing a challenge where we have to answer questions about our tribe, and then vote on how we think the majority answered. For each answer we get right we get to snuff out another tribemate's torch, and we get to pick the order that we snuff the torches.
I answered the first part of the challenge pretty honestly. For the second part of the challenge, I answered it all what I thought the majority of the tribie would say, except I chose someone else in some questions where I thought the answer would be me. For example, I do kind of think I will be voted the most popular in the tribe, but I also think that if I answer that for the second part of the challenge people would think I am full of myself, so I decided not to answer honestly on those questions.
Um, for the third part of the challenge I actually decided to target my alliance partners first. I think this will help me to win because I think they are going to target Keith and Rob M. first, so while they are targeting those two I'm going to be targeting them. Hopefully that gives me an advantage...I'm not sure.
I thought it'd be cool if I explained my reasoning for my answers for the questions this challenge, so here I go!
1) Who is under the false impression they are playing this game honestly?
Kathy
Reasoning: I do think, especially after this last round, that Kathy is playing this game a lot less honestly than she lets on. I thought at first she was a person who tries to be honest with everyone, but she totally blindsided Keith Tina and Rob M. I don't know if she knows it or not, but she is definately creating some enemies, I think.
2) Who could win their way into the finals just through winning immunity challenges?
Me (Gary)
Reasoning: I actually do think I'm the strongest person left in the game. I know that Robb has beat me in some of the challenges, but I think in the end I can put more time into the challenges, and I am willing to dedicate a lot of my time to them.
3) Who's the Jonny Fairplay of Survivor Lima?
Rudy
Reasoning: When I think of Johnny Fairplay, I think of the villian, and someone who the viewing audience will dislike. I think that the fact that Rudy has not done the past two challenges, and also perhaps the fact that he has been controlling the Eliza and Tina votes (or that could be Kathy, I really don't know) makes him very villian like.
4) Who's the most popular player in the game?
Me (Gary)
Reasoning: I hope that doesn't come off as arrogant, but I DO feel like I am the most liked by everyone. I try and talk to everyone on a daily basis and be as honest as I can with others, and I feel like people appreciate that.
5) Who doesn't notice how irritating and annoying they really are?
Rudy
Reasoning: I just don't think that Rudy knows how annoyed people are that he hasn't been around or doing the challenges. I don't know if he knows that Kathy and myself are annoyed with him either.
6) Who thinks they are better at lying and manipulating then they really are?
Kathy
Reasoning: I'm kind of starting to see Kathy in a different light now. I see her as a person who just repeats back what everyone says to her, and that makes people think they can trust her. However, I feel like I'm starting to realize it, which may make her a bad manipulator. I also think she's a bad liar because of the fact that she pissed people off with her last vote by lying to them. A good liar can lie and get people to forgive them.
7) Who would be fun to blindside?
Rudy
Reasoning: I don't like blinsdinding ANYONE, so this is just based on my relationships and friendships with everyone. I have the weakest friendship with Rudy, and thus I would feel the least bad blindsiding him.
8) Who holds the power and most the cards in the game?
Me (Gary)
Reasoning: I do think I have influence over Kathy's vote, as well as Robb's. I also feel that Keith and/or Rob M. would ally with me if asked. So yeah, during this round I feel like i have the power. Hopefully I can put it to use though.
9) Who's the biggest surprise to still be around in this final 6?
Keith
Reasoning: Honestly, I feel like I've been kind of gunning for Keith ever since we MERGED! So this wasn't an answer based on ability, because I feel like Keith deserves to be here. I just thought my alliance would have taken him out before now.
10) If you couldn't win the game, who would you most want to see win it?
Kathy
Reasoning: Honestly, Kathy, like me, plays a very social game. A lot of work goes into a social game, and I feel like people who put a lot into the social part of Survivor should reap the benifits at the end. Also, i feel like she does a lot in the challenges, so she's been pretty active all-around.
11) Who has no idea how to play the game of survivor?
Rudy
Reasoning: I feel that Rudy has NOT worked on the social factor of the game, plain and simple. You NEED to interact with people so you are in good shape at the final tribal council. You can't rely on your alliance to carry you through the game. I don't think he could win against any of the other players right now.
12) If you were on the jury right now who would you cast your vote for to win the game?
Kathy
Reasoning: Same as before, she's played the best social game, and she's been doing good in challenges. Also, I feel like she's been a power player behind many of the votes.
13) Which player would be the most entertaining and fun to watch on the real survivor?
Keith
Reasoning: I think Keith is hillarious, and would be really cool to watch on Survivor because he ijas very cool word choices and isn't a fake. He also has that deadpan kind of humor.
14) Who spends way to much time on their computer?
Me (Gary)
Reasoning: Sigh, it's true, what can I say? I do spend a lot of my time on the computer, probably more than anyone else. I know, it's sad....but that's how it is.
15) Who will be the next person to leave the game and join the jury?
Keith
Reasoning: I really want to put my foot down and get Keith out of this game. I have a feeling that Rudy is going to try to keep him for his own reasons, but I refuse for those two (Kathy and Rudy) to bowl me over in their decision making this time.