Stranded with Allies

Richard wrote:First, I have a question for you. Now that the premerge is over, can you please enlighten me on how the person who breaks the premerge tie is decided?

Richard wrote:I really think I deserve an explanation for why I lost one of my closest allies, but whatever. I'll go answer confessionals now

Jeff Probst wrote:First of all, Congratulations for making the merge on this All-stars season! It's a big accomplishment, you've outlasted 11 players, nearly half of the players in this game.

Here's where the real fun begins. Where legends are made and the real season is defined. I want to wish you the best of luck and I know I don't have to tell you this because you already know... Leave it all in the game, don't waste any opportunities because you may not get another chance to redo them.

So I have a lot of questions but I'll start with a few:

1. Now that the Merge is here and it has gone to an Individual game, how will your strategy change?

I really have nowhere to run or hide in this merge, I'm looking to just keep rolling with who I have and flip a couple people over. So far I've seen that the entire rest of the game fucking hates me. They won't even bother to socialize with me. The most interesting move I have made is create an alliance with Hayden where we don't vote together necessarily, but do look out for each other. I intend to honor it. I don't know if he does, but I think it's worth a shot.

2. Are you worried about any alliances or groups in particular? Do you think that the previous tribal breakdowns will factor into this merge at all?

I'm worried about most everyone. I think really the only 7 that I have a chance of getting is the one I have established: Nate-Ozzy-Me-Penner-Heidi-Tammy-Val. It's clear everyone else has it out for me, bar Sierra. But Sierra is probably attached to Dan at the hip so that doesn't really help me much. Maybe the combination of her and Hayden could have an impact. I don't know. I'm just trying to get the numbers here and I think I have.

3. Are you concerned with any threats in the game, and if you are a threat... are you concerned with being targetted for being a threat?

I'm not concerned about being targetted for being a threat, moreso because people just don't like me and I am not playing with them. I do think I am a dangerous player, though. I want to get Dan the fuck out of here. He seems to be the key piece on the other side holding them all together. I could do without Sugar for personal reasons, but she's really fucking stupid so it's probably best to not bother targeting her yet.

4. Now that the merge is upon us, players begin to look towards the finals and WINNING the game. How do you plan on proving to your other players that you deserve to win amongst all of these all-stars?

I think the whole story writes itself for me now. After being in a great position, my entire game was revealed. And yet, if I make it to the end I will still have recovered in spite of that. I think a final 3 that I could probably beat within my group is Tammy and Val or something. Other people that don't really know the other side well. Actually probably not Val, she would preach social game again smh. Maybe I could beat Penner because I've been covering for him literally this entire game. I'm not really sure, just figuring it out as I go. A win is gonna take making bonds with the other group, which they apparently don't really want to do with me. It's frustrating as hell for me. They won't even give me a chance for the most part

5. Who would you ideally like to team up with and who do you want to see gone ASAP? Are you planning on stepping outside of your comfort zone and making new allies/friends in this merge?

Jeff Probst wrote:

Richard wrote:I really think I deserve an explanation for why I lost one of my closest allies, but whatever. I'll go answer confessionals now

Oh premerge?

The winning tribe's leader breaks the tie. That's how it always has been. Dan voted out Mookie over Sugar.

It's pretty much in the rules.

Jeff Varner wrote:Hi Rich.

Now that we've reached the merge, how do you feel about your position in the game?

Also, could you please break the tribe down for me from your perspective. How would you rank your tribemates in terms of trust? maybe add on a rating of 1-10 as well if you don't mind.