Stranded with Allies

Hey Ozzy! Congratulations on making it to Episode 12!

1) Now that you've pretty much taken out the figurehead of the opposing alliance, how do you see the rest of the game going?

2)Who do you think should be the most nervous coming into this next round?

Hey Ozzy! Congratulations on making it to Episode 12!

1) Now that you've pretty much taken out the figurehead of the opposing alliance, how do you see the rest of the game going?
I for SURE need to write a paper. But I'll answer these first cause I like you Wigles

This is the question on my mind right now. I'm trying to tie up ends with Hayden and Sierra and I think since I was honest with them (and Dan) they'd be open to options. They won't take me to the end and I wouldn't really take them (maybe Hayden, TBD) but it'll help having them on my side to take out someone else.

Sugar also messaged me to mend things over, so that was nice of her. Can't help but think she's trying to reel me in and then blindside me somehow, but again, better to make peace and play nice. So hopefully that's helpful.

Our 6-person alliance should be pretty tight with Val as the only exception. Nate and I talked briefly post challenge pre tribal about voting her out next. She just makes everyone cautious and worried so we could take out one of our own if we needed to. And Hayden, Sierra, Rocky, Sugar would probably do so as well. Unless they're willing to tie, which they might be at this point. Just an option out there.

I think the goal would be to eliminate another one over there (not sure who yet) to keep our numbers WAY up (we'd be, what, 6-3 if we take one out?) and then we can use the others as ways to take out our own.

Also side note, Nate caught Tammy's flub (jesus c'mon people) about the "us four are good" and I brushed it off like "weird must not be us then!" So that'll be tricky. And I may need to take out Tammy at a certain point to show Nate I'm with him and Penner rather than Heidi and Tammy. But that might be too far ahead of me.

2)Who do you think should be the most nervous coming into this next round?
Probably me? Dan named me biggest threat, Sierra has immunity, Heidi and Tammy both have immunity (and are hopefully using it tomorrow), so that leaves Hayden, Sugar, Rocky, Nate, Penner, Val and myself. And I'm pretty sure I'm the biggest threat there is. So the game plan is to play nice with everyone, be on everyone's good side so I can skate by this next tribal. Who the fuck knows for Thursday (if I make it there, which I think I will) because I'll be out for majority of the challenge and tribal with work stuff. And that's scary, so I need to make sure I have my ducks in a row by tomorrow night in order to be good going into the weekend. And I really think that's taking out Hayden, Sugar, or Rocky. Show solidarity with the 6 and hope Heidi, Tammy, Penner, and Nate push to keep me over another person. Ugh how stressful.

Okay I have to write this god forsaken paper.

You mentioned previously that Val ought to be your next target after Dan/Sugar, now that she's voted with you twice, where do you stand with her?

Kelly Wigles wrote:You mentioned previously that Val ought to be your next target after Dan/Sugar, now that she's voted with you twice, where do you stand with her?

Oh good, a break from my piece of shit paper writing!

Dan is gone and he was the main reason I was so hesitant with Val. I always thought there was this underground connection between the two. But she stuck with our 6, which is a big thing. So I'm more comfortable with her overall. But I know Nate mentioned wanting her out next (which I also said) so I don't know if that'll be the plan or not. She can't really flip unless someone else here flips too, we're at a 6-4 advantage numbers wise.

I think I'm aiming at Sugar or Rocky next. Like Heidi said a while ago, "we could pull a Panama Cirie and take out the goats that everyone is keen on taking with them." And I'd ideally want ONE of them to stick around till the end cause what a perfect goat, right? Just a matter of getting everyone one board (which I think will e easier than expected since Sierra has immunity.

My worry though is that if I don't win immunity, am I going to be looked at as a good target? Now that Dan's added that idea to the narrative here, it'll be a bit harder to manage. I need to work with Sierra and Hayden (which is also scary as fuck cause they could screw me over royally if I give them too much ammo) and get them on board for a Sugar/Rocky boot next and then plot a Heidi or Tammy boot (hopefully they actually use their necklaces tomorrow like they said they would). Heidi would be the easier sell for the two since she's more outspoken and can be painted as the leader of this side for sure, but Tammy could be dangerous if we blindside her and flip around too.

SCENARIO- Rocky get voted out for being an ideal goat (or UTR strategist I guess?). You now have...
Hayden/Sierra/Sugar working closely (sugar on the outs)
Nate/Penner/Ozzy working together closely
Heidi/Tammy/Val working together closely
The vote is 6v3 on Heidi (GG girl).
Tammy can then pull in Val and get the Sierra/Hayden/Sugar trio to go with her and Val, boom they have majority. And I guarantee I'm a target. I'd have the weekend in that last part to get Tammy and Val back in camp Ozzy, but why wouldn't they boot me? It'd be final 8 and people need to eliminate those they think they can beat. So I gotta stay ahead of the curve and figure out a plan.

I think in viewing the post-merge of Suri players didn't get to shine as much because there was the constant focus on Sohpie and then she'd win immunity and people would last minute pick a person. This season feels like there's more layers and more people convincing each other.

So that quote was from you from the previous episode pertaining to the caliber of players this time around. This being an online game, how does one develop skills in order to convince people just using text? Who's the most adept at this in the tribe?

Kelly Wigles wrote:

I think in viewing the post-merge of Suri players didn't get to shine as much because there was the constant focus on Sohpie and then she'd win immunity and people would last minute pick a person. This season feels like there's more layers and more people convincing each other.

So that quote was from you from the previous episode pertaining to the caliber of players this time around. This being an online game, how does one develop skills in order to convince people just using text? Who's the most adept at this in the tribe?

Interesting. I think it's just coming off as a genuine person while maintaining game talks. Does that make sense? Like when you show an interest in people's personal lives or interests or hobbies, they feel a stronger sense of trust and obligation to you. Then when you tell them things (facts or lies) they'll believe you more often then not. At least from my perspective that's what happens.

Sierra is fucking phenomenal at this. Really knows how to build you up, offer pathways that sound intriguing, and take an interest in you. That's super dangerous.

How dangerous do you think Sierra is in this game?

Kelly Wigles wrote:How dangerous do you think Sierra is in this game?

I would say very dangerous. Seems to have good connections across the board (maybe not Penner or Heidi) but generally. And I think the current jury would vote for her should she make FTC because her journey there will have been amazing! So very dangerous, yea.

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