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Round 3; Confess
Topic Started: Jan 7 2015, 11:59 PM (17 Views)
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So, how are things going from your POV as the 3rd challenge/vote approaches?
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Thank you for the prompt. I know how you love a good confessional. Thank God for a "COLD DAY" & no school. Yesterday was a busy one- between work, the game & the
shin-dig for my son and then practicing on the PAINT program on the PC & the laptop.

SO.....Round three pre-challenge.

Overall- The tribe dynamics shifted slightly from when we 1st began & Matt approached Cindy & I about an alliance. Despite his initial efforts of reaching out to us and potential improvement of activity, Cindy & I have been disappointed that he has fell back into his normal routine. So, Cindy & I have chatted about the possibility of knocking him out 1st chance we get. We both believe anyone in the game who is not willing to be as invested/engaged should not be here. It would be easy to keep him or drag him with us to the end. But, I am not in the mindset to DRAG anyone with me who is not that willing to be here and talk WITH me instead of AT me.

Troy & Rupert at at the same spot w/regards to Getting rid of Matt. I had opened up to them about Matt mentioning 1st wanting to vote Troy & then said he was willing to vote Rupert. I neglected to mention to both of them that Matt said he was a "team player". For fear, they would think I was working more closely with him than I wanted them to know.

Matt does not initiate PM's. He responded to me yesterday (after asking what's up) and said "It's been quiet." Well, duh. Dude, you are not trying. He made a blip on the radar on thread thread I posted to say goodbye to Vytas. he said "who cares, he's gone". *Facepalm* SO I truly wonder, is this guy TRULY not thinking or is this guy really using the strategy of if I stay low & under the radar & make stupid remarks that people will drag me to the end as a "loyalty vote". I will be intrigued to see if it's the later of the 2.AND intrigued to see if someone actually will drag him & he gets to the merge.


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At this point, I'm still going to stick w/Troy & Rupert. I think we're making strides in becoming life long allainces. Of course, I'm realistic and know at ANY point either could turn on me at the drop of a hat. So, that is why I'm trying to build a decent connection with with Cindy. I tried to be brutally honest with her (pulling a "Rob" Adam B- Marquesas Redux). Making nice with everyone & cutting them out as soon as possible to save my ass. Allowing others to let them think THEY are in the drivers seat, all the while, carefully orchestrating the connections and subliminal messages as two what needs to happen.

Rupert & Troy will be great assets up until I need to cut them at a final 5- I'll need them for jury votes.
I HOPE I can o use the "power of suggestion" as one of the examples in my FTC speech. I'll try to create several opportunities to divert people to vote a certain way, in order to benefit me. Power of suggestion #1 Cindy- working with Matt is a liability. Communication break down, dragging him w/us, him not being consistent in challenges, etc. This of course, would only work if Cindy does not make the jury. As I'm sure she'd speak up in her own defense- that she was able to think for herself.

LOL Yes, I'm already thinking about it. And why not? It's fun!

I know that this game is constantly changing, I am going to have to adapt with my strategy & put trust into my alliances at some points of the game. They will expect me to step up & follow them at times...I'll do that to make them feel as if they are in control. No problem.

I'm not a huge #'s person. Never have been. But, I know I'm going to need to look at that in this game in order to get to where I need to be for this game.
Right now there are 17 people left in this game (not including me). I already have a big alliance with 9 other players AND a side alliance with 1 other. I have a somewhat good hold on 4 others. So, at this point I think I'm "safe". How safe you ask (b/c you normally ask that question when a players states it in their confessional)? I feel 90% safe going into the challenge tonight. Why only 90% & not 100%? Because I'm realistic & know blindsides take place. I just need to be sure I am strong in the challenge tonight.

With that, I hope I've provided just enough insight to having you intrigued. Now, I must take care of cleaning up Christmas decorations . WAHOO!

FYI..this specific confessional has taken me 2 1/2 hours to write with several interruptions. YIKES :blink: I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT YOU DO preparing for this game & then actually hosting it & keeping up w/all the players confessionals as well as your own, stalking people in the PM's. I already know HOURS of blood, sweat & tears, frustration & celebration go into making this production. Thank you, I really am very grateful for the experience! <3
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