Post by Oscar 'Ozzy' Lusth on May 29, 2010 17:16:06 GMT -4
Camp Life
After looking over my last confessional, I can see there were some last minute updates that I should talk about really quick. Obviously, I'm referring to how we ended up in a tie, which had potentially devastating consequences.
A couple of hours before the results were to be posted, I finally received a private message from Amber, and she told me she had voted for Erinn! I guess my assumption about her not replying to my message because she wanted to protect Erinn was way off base.
This got my head spinning, and actually presented me with an opportunity to eliminate Erinn like I had originally tried to do. I immediately updated my vote from Ryan to Erinn, hoping that it wasn't too late. I confirmed with the host that it was indeed accepted, and breathed a sigh of relief...for about two seconds.
My heart stopped when I asked him about tie-breakers, and he referred me to his old series, where the rules stated that tie-breakers did not include re-voting, but went straight to previous votes. I then went on to find out that if there were no prior votes, it could go to purple rocks! That would mean that I could be responsible for either Amber or Jenna getting randomly eliminated from the game.
My mind was racing with possible solutions, and the only thing I could come up with was my Hidden Immunity Idol that's been collecting dust since the merge. If I gave Ryan the Idol, then it would eliminate the tie, and Erinn would be sent packing. The main problem with this, however, is that nobody else in this game knows I have this idol, and if I whipped it out now, that could shatter the trust my allies have in me.
I weighed the options back and forth, and decided it would be safest to let the tiebreaker play out. I had heard a rumor that Ryan had self-voted in the past, so that was one glimmer of hope that could save this potential disaster.
Luckily, everything turned out okay, and since I was the only one that knew there would be a tie situation, I had to do some damage control after the fact and send out explanations to Amber and Jenna, hopefully clearing up any confusion as to what took place.
After that elimination, things have been much less stressful, since everyone had agreed beforehand that Erinn would be the target in our upcoming Tribal Council. I don't think I've even spoken directly to any of the remaining girls this round, mainly because there's really not much to talk about any more.
Challenge
When I first read the Challenge after it was posted, I was shocked! I don't think the host ever told us it would be live, so I don't think the others realized it was vital for them to show up on time. I was actually the only player online the evening of the Challenge, so it was a piece of cake running through each step, winning immunity once again.
While working on the Challenge, I thought about who I should give my second immunity to, and when it came down to it, there was really only one option. By giving it to Jaime, it would alleviate my paranoia about Jenna and Amber potentially turning on her, and it would also allow them to vote for Erinn "without having any other choice".
Neither Amber nor Jenna have replied to my private message explaining everything (from the tie, to the current challenge, and our upcoming vote), so I hope there isn't any underlying resentment toward me for the choices I've made.
Tribal Council
Everyone will be voting for Erinn, and I'm sure Erinn will vote for Jenna, so there's really not much to talk about. I suppose the only thing I could mention is the wonderful private messages Erinn and I exchanged this round; some people's level of maturity really astounds me...
Ozzy
Erinn
For the life of me, I can not understand why Erinn dislikes me so much. I have never lied to her, I've never been rude or inconsiderate to her, and yet she has this unrelenting animosity toward me. Insane.
Ironically, the few times we have communicated with each other, she has lied to me at least twice. The first time was when she told all of us she was voting for Tom and Brooke (when she in fact voted for Brooke and Christa). And the second time was when she told me that she had lied to me about her color in the Immunity Challenge. If anyone should have reason to be angry at the other, it should be me against her. But even after everything, I have no problems with her, I just think it's funny how immature some people can be.
General Thoughts
This season almost reminds me of Survivor All-Stars from the T.V. show. Purago (Chapera) has been strong from the very beginning, and I would say that Jenna is most like Boston Rob, Amber is ironically like Amber, and Erinn would be Big Tom.
Jaime and I would then mirror Saboga from the show (Me being Rupert, and Jaime being Jenna L.). We joined forces with Purago (Chapera), and even though we came from different original tribes, we ended up controlling pretty much every elimination since the merge.
I suppose we could take it even further, and say that our Tom would reflect Lex from All-Stars, since he had the potential to team up with Jenna (Boston Rob), but was ultimately eliminated by him. Ryan could then be Shii-Ann, and James would be...Kathy? It's pretty cool how well most people fit into the comparison. I don't know that Christa or Brooke really remind me of anyone, but maybe if I thought about it a little harder, I'd come up with something.
After looking over my last confessional, I can see there were some last minute updates that I should talk about really quick. Obviously, I'm referring to how we ended up in a tie, which had potentially devastating consequences.
A couple of hours before the results were to be posted, I finally received a private message from Amber, and she told me she had voted for Erinn! I guess my assumption about her not replying to my message because she wanted to protect Erinn was way off base.
This got my head spinning, and actually presented me with an opportunity to eliminate Erinn like I had originally tried to do. I immediately updated my vote from Ryan to Erinn, hoping that it wasn't too late. I confirmed with the host that it was indeed accepted, and breathed a sigh of relief...for about two seconds.
My heart stopped when I asked him about tie-breakers, and he referred me to his old series, where the rules stated that tie-breakers did not include re-voting, but went straight to previous votes. I then went on to find out that if there were no prior votes, it could go to purple rocks! That would mean that I could be responsible for either Amber or Jenna getting randomly eliminated from the game.
My mind was racing with possible solutions, and the only thing I could come up with was my Hidden Immunity Idol that's been collecting dust since the merge. If I gave Ryan the Idol, then it would eliminate the tie, and Erinn would be sent packing. The main problem with this, however, is that nobody else in this game knows I have this idol, and if I whipped it out now, that could shatter the trust my allies have in me.
I weighed the options back and forth, and decided it would be safest to let the tiebreaker play out. I had heard a rumor that Ryan had self-voted in the past, so that was one glimmer of hope that could save this potential disaster.
Luckily, everything turned out okay, and since I was the only one that knew there would be a tie situation, I had to do some damage control after the fact and send out explanations to Amber and Jenna, hopefully clearing up any confusion as to what took place.
After that elimination, things have been much less stressful, since everyone had agreed beforehand that Erinn would be the target in our upcoming Tribal Council. I don't think I've even spoken directly to any of the remaining girls this round, mainly because there's really not much to talk about any more.
Challenge
When I first read the Challenge after it was posted, I was shocked! I don't think the host ever told us it would be live, so I don't think the others realized it was vital for them to show up on time. I was actually the only player online the evening of the Challenge, so it was a piece of cake running through each step, winning immunity once again.
While working on the Challenge, I thought about who I should give my second immunity to, and when it came down to it, there was really only one option. By giving it to Jaime, it would alleviate my paranoia about Jenna and Amber potentially turning on her, and it would also allow them to vote for Erinn "without having any other choice".
Neither Amber nor Jenna have replied to my private message explaining everything (from the tie, to the current challenge, and our upcoming vote), so I hope there isn't any underlying resentment toward me for the choices I've made.
Tribal Council
Everyone will be voting for Erinn, and I'm sure Erinn will vote for Jenna, so there's really not much to talk about. I suppose the only thing I could mention is the wonderful private messages Erinn and I exchanged this round; some people's level of maturity really astounds me...
Ozzy
| Hey Erinn, I know we've never really seen eye to eye, but I'm just letting you know that I will be voting for you. It's nothing personal, but I am sticking with my alliance. |
Erinn
| ya right, and u're not getting my vote in the final <3 I won't let Tom and Ryan vote for u too <3 |
For the life of me, I can not understand why Erinn dislikes me so much. I have never lied to her, I've never been rude or inconsiderate to her, and yet she has this unrelenting animosity toward me. Insane.
Ironically, the few times we have communicated with each other, she has lied to me at least twice. The first time was when she told all of us she was voting for Tom and Brooke (when she in fact voted for Brooke and Christa). And the second time was when she told me that she had lied to me about her color in the Immunity Challenge. If anyone should have reason to be angry at the other, it should be me against her. But even after everything, I have no problems with her, I just think it's funny how immature some people can be.
General Thoughts
This season almost reminds me of Survivor All-Stars from the T.V. show. Purago (Chapera) has been strong from the very beginning, and I would say that Jenna is most like Boston Rob, Amber is ironically like Amber, and Erinn would be Big Tom.
Jaime and I would then mirror Saboga from the show (Me being Rupert, and Jaime being Jenna L.). We joined forces with Purago (Chapera), and even though we came from different original tribes, we ended up controlling pretty much every elimination since the merge.
I suppose we could take it even further, and say that our Tom would reflect Lex from All-Stars, since he had the potential to team up with Jenna (Boston Rob), but was ultimately eliminated by him. Ryan could then be Shii-Ann, and James would be...Kathy? It's pretty cool how well most people fit into the comparison. I don't know that Christa or Brooke really remind me of anyone, but maybe if I thought about it a little harder, I'd come up with something.