Post by Eddie Fox on May 16, 2014 2:35:14 GMT
Hey everyone...
I want to start with saying that it's been a lot of fun playing with all of you. Big shoutout to Pete and Whitney too<3.
With that said, I'll get right into it. I think I've played the hardest game I could since the very beginning. On originalMukwa, I was consistently one of our top challenge performers. Even when we were far behind in the soccer (basketball?) challenge, I made it a point to keep fighting and not give Ahmick the blowout win. On a deeper level though, I think I made one of the first, if not the first, big strategic moves of the game by voting out Keith. I talked to all of my tribemates that round and realized that my vote appeared to be the one that could send out Brenda, Morgan or Keith. I was already aligned with Brenda/Tracy and we were hoping she'd resurrect, so I didn't want to vote her. So that left Morgan and Keith. At this point, I already knew that Tracy had the idol, as well as numerous personal connections in the game, many of which seemed pre-existing. One of those people was clearly Keith. I decided I had to take the opportunity to weaken her by limiting her future options and increasing the odds she'd stay loyal to me. I realized it would also gain me a loyal and great ally in Morgan, who I felt closer to and more trust in compared to Keith.
After the swap, I don't think any one person can be credited with Darrah's vote, but I would like to think I was a key player. Tracy was very hesitant to do it and initially was saying we should go with the flow and vote Morgan, then blindside Darrah the round after. I suspected it was at least partially a reciprocal move to weaken me and limit my options. Plus I wanted to get out a person who was a big threat and holding an idol. So I was definitely not going to let that happen. I'm sure Chase was definitely a huge part in swaying her too, but I think my initial insistence certainly helped too.
At the merge I felt good about my positioning. I came in having become boys with Chase and still tight with the originalMukwas. Plus, at some point right before the merge, an alliance had apparently formed among Christa, Jefra, Chase, Tracy and myself. I'm not one for cross-tribal communication (only person I did so with was Jefra), so I don't feel not being more directly involved there should be held against me. Anyway, I did not want an originalMukwa to go home first though AT ALL. I thought being a big challenge performer would leave me as the first target if originalAhmick decided to just stick together after. Unfortunately, it became clear with Tyson's innactivity (part like IV?) and the other 4 members (well actually I never got to talk with Jefra before that vote, so 3) of my new alliance not budging, I felt like I had to take a leap of faith and vote Shawna. It was the best way to gain me new allies and advance my positioning. To be fair though, I also agreed in viewing Shawna as a huge threat, and was not sure where we'd stand with one another in the long-term. But to Shawna, I did not go into the round wanting you out and did feel bad voting you out over an inactive.
At the retribing, on the surface my game was seemingly straightforward. However, I didn't take it as time to just kick back and relax. I took the time to get to know John better and become friends. I tried to get a better feel for exactly how much I could trust Christa (I decided I did). And I schemed on potential situations with Jefra and ensured we stayed close (#showmance <3). I also found the idol right as the retribing was announced and made sure that no one knew I had found it, which definitely paid off as Morgan and Tracy said they would throw the challenge to protect me at f8 (though I thiiiiink I would have been okay here if we did lose, idol or not).
When we remerged, I knew it was time to make a move. The thought in the forefront of my mind was that Jefra was going to win this game. As much as I loved Jefra, I couldn't let the clearly biggest threat (challenges and jury) get to the end. I just wasn't sure how to do it and thought I may have to wait till f5 and do some idol trickery. Thankfully though, Christa came to me (and Tracy) with the same thought. Again though, Tracy was hesitant at first. And this just reaffirmed to me that Jefra was my biggest threat because I needed Tracy 100% loyal to myself. Similarly to Darrah's boot, this was a collaborative effort but I definitely think I deserve some credit for this big move, at least more so than Tracy, no offense to her.
From then on, it was mostly just about the nuMukwa alliance for me. Voting Christa off before John was just a pre-emptive/defensive move because Chase/Christa forcing a tie at f4 was more likely than Chase/John.
So I guess in summation I think I deserve to win because I've played both offensively and defensively. I integrated myself into alliances, but also was constantly considering the individual nature of my moves. Being fairly new to ORGs and winning 3 individual challenges is also something I'm proud of.
I hope you will consider giving me your vote and look forward to hearing any comments, questions, or concerns from you guys. Again, it's been awesomely fun playing this game.
Good luck to Tracy and genuine thanks for taking me here "last night".
I want to start with saying that it's been a lot of fun playing with all of you. Big shoutout to Pete and Whitney too<3.
With that said, I'll get right into it. I think I've played the hardest game I could since the very beginning. On originalMukwa, I was consistently one of our top challenge performers. Even when we were far behind in the soccer (basketball?) challenge, I made it a point to keep fighting and not give Ahmick the blowout win. On a deeper level though, I think I made one of the first, if not the first, big strategic moves of the game by voting out Keith. I talked to all of my tribemates that round and realized that my vote appeared to be the one that could send out Brenda, Morgan or Keith. I was already aligned with Brenda/Tracy and we were hoping she'd resurrect, so I didn't want to vote her. So that left Morgan and Keith. At this point, I already knew that Tracy had the idol, as well as numerous personal connections in the game, many of which seemed pre-existing. One of those people was clearly Keith. I decided I had to take the opportunity to weaken her by limiting her future options and increasing the odds she'd stay loyal to me. I realized it would also gain me a loyal and great ally in Morgan, who I felt closer to and more trust in compared to Keith.
After the swap, I don't think any one person can be credited with Darrah's vote, but I would like to think I was a key player. Tracy was very hesitant to do it and initially was saying we should go with the flow and vote Morgan, then blindside Darrah the round after. I suspected it was at least partially a reciprocal move to weaken me and limit my options. Plus I wanted to get out a person who was a big threat and holding an idol. So I was definitely not going to let that happen. I'm sure Chase was definitely a huge part in swaying her too, but I think my initial insistence certainly helped too.
At the merge I felt good about my positioning. I came in having become boys with Chase and still tight with the originalMukwas. Plus, at some point right before the merge, an alliance had apparently formed among Christa, Jefra, Chase, Tracy and myself. I'm not one for cross-tribal communication (only person I did so with was Jefra), so I don't feel not being more directly involved there should be held against me. Anyway, I did not want an originalMukwa to go home first though AT ALL. I thought being a big challenge performer would leave me as the first target if originalAhmick decided to just stick together after. Unfortunately, it became clear with Tyson's innactivity (part like IV?) and the other 4 members (well actually I never got to talk with Jefra before that vote, so 3) of my new alliance not budging, I felt like I had to take a leap of faith and vote Shawna. It was the best way to gain me new allies and advance my positioning. To be fair though, I also agreed in viewing Shawna as a huge threat, and was not sure where we'd stand with one another in the long-term. But to Shawna, I did not go into the round wanting you out and did feel bad voting you out over an inactive.
At the retribing, on the surface my game was seemingly straightforward. However, I didn't take it as time to just kick back and relax. I took the time to get to know John better and become friends. I tried to get a better feel for exactly how much I could trust Christa (I decided I did). And I schemed on potential situations with Jefra and ensured we stayed close (#showmance <3). I also found the idol right as the retribing was announced and made sure that no one knew I had found it, which definitely paid off as Morgan and Tracy said they would throw the challenge to protect me at f8 (though I thiiiiink I would have been okay here if we did lose, idol or not).
When we remerged, I knew it was time to make a move. The thought in the forefront of my mind was that Jefra was going to win this game. As much as I loved Jefra, I couldn't let the clearly biggest threat (challenges and jury) get to the end. I just wasn't sure how to do it and thought I may have to wait till f5 and do some idol trickery. Thankfully though, Christa came to me (and Tracy) with the same thought. Again though, Tracy was hesitant at first. And this just reaffirmed to me that Jefra was my biggest threat because I needed Tracy 100% loyal to myself. Similarly to Darrah's boot, this was a collaborative effort but I definitely think I deserve some credit for this big move, at least more so than Tracy, no offense to her.
From then on, it was mostly just about the nuMukwa alliance for me. Voting Christa off before John was just a pre-emptive/defensive move because Chase/Christa forcing a tie at f4 was more likely than Chase/John.
So I guess in summation I think I deserve to win because I've played both offensively and defensively. I integrated myself into alliances, but also was constantly considering the individual nature of my moves. Being fairly new to ORGs and winning 3 individual challenges is also something I'm proud of.
I hope you will consider giving me your vote and look forward to hearing any comments, questions, or concerns from you guys. Again, it's been awesomely fun playing this game.
Good luck to Tracy and genuine thanks for taking me here "last night".
