Post by Mike Holloway on Sept 13, 2015 21:47:38 GMT
Where do I begin. Thank you Julie for casting me, thanks for everyone playing in this game, and thanks to the PW's for judging us every step of the way. This has been an awesome ride, and however it turns out, I am just glad to have made it to the end with some awesome people.
Coming into this game I was extremely excited. At the beginning of this game I was ready to go, and made an early alliance right out of the gate. I got along with Spencer very well, and so we formed an alliance, and then brought in Malcolm, who unfortunately went MIA, and Andrea. I trusted Andrea and Spencer. These were my main people through this entire game. I also loved Parv, so working with her was something I wanted to do as well. I made sure I covered my bases throughout the game. Was I going to be buddy buddy with everyone, no, but I was going to try to do what I could, and with who I thought was going to be able to help me out to get me to this point.
The game didn't get real for me until the swap. I had an initial blow up with Angie, I lost Spencer, and didn't really have to many options. It looked like I was going to be just another person to be picked off when the merge happened. I partnered back up with Andrea at the merge, knew I would have to stick with Angie, even though she clearly despised me, even though we talked it out, and then I had Parv as well. I had spoken to Rodney and Colby, and liked those guys as well, so I wanted to make something happen. The only people I really didn't get to connect with was Natalie and Shirin on a personal level. With the first vote of the merge not going my way, and Parvati being voted out, it looked like myself and Andrea were going to be sitting ducks. This is when I sent myself to Exile, hoping to slide off of the voting radar when I came back, and letting myself slip in with an alliance when I got back after the chaos had ensued, which is what happened. I may not have been a vocal, in your face player, but I wasn't stupid. I knew who to talk to, who to vote with, and who to help me get to this point.
Working with Andrea, we pulled in Rodney. I gave him my word I would help him out and I stuck true to it. I never wavered from what I said to the people I trusted. I had decided to turn on what everyone said was my best option to stick with Courtney, Colby & Angie, but knew if I kept Shirin I would be a sitting duck once again. At least by switching things up, and getting rid of Shirin, it would potentially make me a target, but I wouldnt be a number anymore. I could make myself a silent force, who people may not have respected my gameplay, but I knew I could make it further than being a vote with people I knew didn't care about my game. Being left out of the plan to take Rodney out made us grow stronger together, and made my game a lot more interesting, as I now could strategically work my way from a position early merge which looked like I was toast, to this point in making it to the end.
I know I am not the most liked, but I think I am the most overlooked. I want to prove myself in the questioning period and hope I can there. I made decisions to better me, and while I might not have been the most chatty player, I was watching, waiting and making my moves to get myself to this point. There were so many times in this game where my back was up against the wall, or it was looking like my days in this game were numbered, but I was able to get the people on my side to get myself here, and I am proud of making it this far. I know I will be blasted, I know I will be disrespected, but please make it civil and informational, as I want to prove that I deserve to win the title.
I played silently, which is not a respected gameplay, but I played it, and it got me here. I worked hard, and did what I needed to do, but now it is up to you, and I want to answer whatever you have to ask, even though its going to be brutal.
Good luck Andrea & Rodney! You two are great, and I am happy no matter who wins. (Although I would love that to be me)
Coming into this game I was extremely excited. At the beginning of this game I was ready to go, and made an early alliance right out of the gate. I got along with Spencer very well, and so we formed an alliance, and then brought in Malcolm, who unfortunately went MIA, and Andrea. I trusted Andrea and Spencer. These were my main people through this entire game. I also loved Parv, so working with her was something I wanted to do as well. I made sure I covered my bases throughout the game. Was I going to be buddy buddy with everyone, no, but I was going to try to do what I could, and with who I thought was going to be able to help me out to get me to this point.
The game didn't get real for me until the swap. I had an initial blow up with Angie, I lost Spencer, and didn't really have to many options. It looked like I was going to be just another person to be picked off when the merge happened. I partnered back up with Andrea at the merge, knew I would have to stick with Angie, even though she clearly despised me, even though we talked it out, and then I had Parv as well. I had spoken to Rodney and Colby, and liked those guys as well, so I wanted to make something happen. The only people I really didn't get to connect with was Natalie and Shirin on a personal level. With the first vote of the merge not going my way, and Parvati being voted out, it looked like myself and Andrea were going to be sitting ducks. This is when I sent myself to Exile, hoping to slide off of the voting radar when I came back, and letting myself slip in with an alliance when I got back after the chaos had ensued, which is what happened. I may not have been a vocal, in your face player, but I wasn't stupid. I knew who to talk to, who to vote with, and who to help me get to this point.
Working with Andrea, we pulled in Rodney. I gave him my word I would help him out and I stuck true to it. I never wavered from what I said to the people I trusted. I had decided to turn on what everyone said was my best option to stick with Courtney, Colby & Angie, but knew if I kept Shirin I would be a sitting duck once again. At least by switching things up, and getting rid of Shirin, it would potentially make me a target, but I wouldnt be a number anymore. I could make myself a silent force, who people may not have respected my gameplay, but I knew I could make it further than being a vote with people I knew didn't care about my game. Being left out of the plan to take Rodney out made us grow stronger together, and made my game a lot more interesting, as I now could strategically work my way from a position early merge which looked like I was toast, to this point in making it to the end.
I know I am not the most liked, but I think I am the most overlooked. I want to prove myself in the questioning period and hope I can there. I made decisions to better me, and while I might not have been the most chatty player, I was watching, waiting and making my moves to get myself to this point. There were so many times in this game where my back was up against the wall, or it was looking like my days in this game were numbered, but I was able to get the people on my side to get myself here, and I am proud of making it this far. I know I will be blasted, I know I will be disrespected, but please make it civil and informational, as I want to prove that I deserve to win the title.
I played silently, which is not a respected gameplay, but I played it, and it got me here. I worked hard, and did what I needed to do, but now it is up to you, and I want to answer whatever you have to ask, even though its going to be brutal.
Good luck Andrea & Rodney! You two are great, and I am happy no matter who wins. (Although I would love that to be me)
