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Post by Jeff Probst on May 30, 2009 5:05:34 GMT -5
This is where it all ends.
First, the final two will say their opening speeches.
Then, the jury will ask their questions.
Finally, the jury will vote.
I want this to move as fast as possible so if the final two take a long time to answer questions/write opening speeches, the jury can post their stuff before them. [/center] |
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Post by Courtney Marit on May 30, 2009 10:12:30 GMT -5
stands up from her chair to face the jury
Hey Jury. I would like to first thank all of you for making this a good and tough game. Here I am in Day 39. I would have never thought I would be here. I want to tell all of you that if I backstabbed you I never did with evil intentions. I came here to play a game and not make friends. It might sound harsh or whatever but that's the mentality I set myself to play. I usually let my personal feelings get in the way when playing a game so I decided to play as an "alias" and to Day 39 only 2 people know who I really am. The person sitting besides me and our 5th Juror, Helen. You might think why be an alias? Usually I don't have a good reputation and I wanted to prove to myself that I could get all the way in a game by not having friends to rely on and I actually just proved it to myself. I felt paranoid MANY times since nobody really knew who I was. I from the get go decided that I would bring everything to the table. I would take risks which I did, I would lie which I did and I would try to control the game which I did with my partner in crime, Jessica.
Jessica and I have been alligned since Day 9. On Day 9 I approached Jessica with a Final 2 deal that I wanted to keep all the way. She agreed to my surprise. The reason I made a deal with Jessica is because I knew who is the person playing behind her and she is a hard worker, loyal and strategizer like me. I think that without her I couldn't be here. We both worked for this.
In the game I tried keeping most of my alliances/deals/voting blocks or whatever you want to call it. There was 2 times where I broke my word. One when Kenny/Edgardo where booted back to back. I had another strategy in mind from sometime ago. I felt like they were BIG threats and I needed them to feel safe so they wouldn't go for other deals. Jess and I pulled in the girls into an alliance of 5 to dominate the game and it did actually work out pretty well as we controled the whole game. The other time I broke my word was the Final 5 deal of females with Jerri. The ONLY reason for me to break this deal is because when Jason was voted out she voted for Jessica hence she broke the deal first.
But I also have some positive things to say about my game other than lying. I kept my word. Helen was in the Final 5 deal and she did INDEED got 5th which was what I wanted. I wanted her to know that we never broke our word. She might think we backstabbed her but we actually kept our word because the deal was Final 5. We never promised her anything else. Then we have our deal with Sydney. Sydney, Jessica and I had a Final 3 deal from sometime ago. I didn't exactly promise her a Final 2 until she asked me recently before the final challenge. So regardless I can say I was a loyal ally to certain people.
I know this is a lot to read. And there's MORE things I left out my whole gameplay/strategy so feel free to ask anything and good luck making decision jurors. And goodluck Jess!
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Post by Jessica deBen on May 30, 2009 10:31:19 GMT -5
Well hello there members of the jury! I have to say that I had a blast playing with each and every one of you! I liked that pretty much everyone in this game had a different type of personality from one another, which made the game extra enjoyable.
I sit here today in front of you, humbled and glad to have made the Final 2. What I am most happy about, above all things, is to be here with my ally from the start---and partner in crime, Courtney. I was more than thrilled when Courtney and I made our deal that sealed us to the Final, and from that point on we have been plotting together this whole game!
I admit that I might have not been a challenge whore this time around, but true strategy lies in the mind, and not necessarily on how good you are at challenges. I can honestly say that Courtney and I have worked on planning each and every elimination we have been involved in, together. The first part of the strategy was to take out all the male threats, and hopefully have an all girl Final 5. This worked for a while, as slowly Kenny, Edgardo, and Jason fell susceptible to the boot. Jerri had begun somewhat of a winning streak, and would have been too powerful as we got into the Final 5. Besides this, she also broke her word to the female alliance at the Jason vote (voting for me). Knowing how Helen plays, I knew she would be a tremendous power house at the end, and would need to go definitely before the Final 4 (where she ended up getting 5th place). It was definitely sad to see her go, but it had to be done. Ozzy was practically inactive, and he was an easy way to get the votes we needed. Sydney was by far the hardest vote for me this game. Courtney, myself, and her had formed a Final Three together early on, and I knew it would be a tough vote at the end, should we all make it to the Final. Strategy might have said to take her, but I knew I couldn't. I had to be loyal and take Courtney. How could I betray my best friend this game? If anyone else deserves to win--it is her by far.
So, to wrap it up, I may have been a bitch somewhat, but I did what I had to do. I also remained loyal to my one true ally, to the very end. I know some may have not been my best friends this game (Kenny, Ed, and Helen) but the only reason you were taken out is because you were strong players. That is something to be proud of. I wish you all the best in making your decision, and good luck Court.!
~ Jessica <3
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Post by Jason Siska on May 30, 2009 11:47:00 GMT -5
Courtney , Jessica
congrats on making it to the final 
Well, i won't comment on your strategies or how you played this game
coz i saw this coming 3 weeks ago and i already knew who are the final 3 and how it will end up if any of the 2 of you wins the final challenge, because u're friends outside the game and i know who you really are,...long time ago
what so ever
I have one question , and based on your answer..i'll vote!
My vote is really up in the air , try to catch it 
Q : Why should I be in your place and why i shouldn't?
as simple as that
then mention a positive and a negative thing about each juror!
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Post by Courtney Marit on May 30, 2009 12:59:23 GMT -5
Courtney stands up to answer Jason's questionHey Jason. I have various reasonings about why you do/don't deserve to be here. Why you should: -You probably were the one trying the hardest from everyone in the jury. -You knew what was going on. I can't say the same thing about everyone else. -You took some risks. I can't say everyone else did the same. Why you shouldn't: -Throwing your friend udner the bus could have actually made her the target had any of us fallen for the bait. Why would you use her name? It's putting her game at risk. -I think that if you knew what was going on you had to tackle the cracks in the female alliance and not just the males in the game. You knew we wouldn't take Helen to the end. So why not try to persuade her? Jury Positive/Negative Qualities: Edgardo: Positive- He was very loyal. Negative- I think he tries to rely a lot on friendships. Survivor is much more than that. You have to expand your game, meet new people, allign with them and such. Jason: Positive- Probably one of the smartest jurors if NOT the smartest. Negative- Like I said before. You didn't go for those cracks in the alliance. You had most of the game figured out. You should have known where to hit. Jerri: Positive- VERY loyal. Negative- I think she was a little bit too much loyal that it caused her demise. Why would she let Jason throw her name around like that? I don't think that's smart to do. It's one of the reasons you're there in the jury. Clarence: Positive- Quiet. Negative- Way under the radar. I think people over looked him so many times. He was VERY forgettable. Sometimes I would talk strategy with Jess and forget that Clarence actually had to vote during Tribal Councils. No offense, Clarence tho. Helen: Positive- Strategic. Her strategy was like Erinn's. If you have to choose from an alliance. Would you choose the one that probably gets you a lower placement or the other? She took a risk but she should have worked harder. Negative- I think her downfall was one time we were talking. And she tried figuring all the votes from Tribal Councils. She clearly wanted to have the knowledge about the game. She showed me that she's into the game and a threat to my game. Why would she show me she is a threat? Ozzy: Positive- I think Ozzy was playing like a weak player all along and people just saw him as a vote. So he got here. Regardless what his strategy was. It worked for him and not for others. Negative- He just floated. He would ask me who the vote was for. I'd lie to him and he would keep asking over and over. If he knew I was lying to him then why would he keep trying to like ask me who the vote was for. He clearly knew we were NOT on the same page. Sydney: Positive- Strong player. I underestimated her a LOT. During tribal challenges she was an average player and she turned it out to be a BEAST in individual challenges. Negative- I think she lacked the social and strategic part of the game. Survivor is a social game and I don't think she talked to other people that much. And she would usually ride coattails. Whatever I told her she would go along with it. Maybe that's just the false impression I got from her. I hope this can influence your vote, Jason. And smart for figuring me out. Now keep it hush please if you are certain on who I am. I will appreciate that. It's part of my game and I want you to respect it. Courtney sits back |
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Post by Jessica deBen on May 30, 2009 13:37:43 GMT -5
Hey Jason!
Ok, I will try my best to answer your question!
You should be here because: you were a very hard worker and a good competitor. If you hadn't been outnumbered by us girls, I feel like you would have made it ALOT further, and probably to the Final 5 at least. You seemed to be pretty fierce. Definitely respect that part of your gameplay.
You shouldn't be here because: your attitude was a little shakey, and I know in that one TC you went a little off. Moves like that can cost you the game, and maybe people looked to at that negatively.
Edgardo:
Postive- Edgardo was one of the strongest males left after Kenny got the boot. He was definitely a strong competitor to play with.
Negative- I feel like Ed wasn't as social as some of the other players, and only stuck with his previous allys. If he broadened his range he might have lasted longer.
Jason:
Positive- Strong at challenges, seemed to have a pretty fierce personality.
Negative- I didn't personally get to see alot from you. I know you were a pretty strategic player, but I wish we could have talked more.
Jerri:
Positive- Jerri was very loyal to her alliances, and was good at challenges.
Negative- Her strength made her a threat, and she also stuck with her allys and was a little nervous about making deals with others. Could have been her down fall.
Clarence:
Positive- Riding coattails got him far.
Negative- Riding coattails caused him to be eliminated. Maybe he should have talked. I forgot he was there, at times.
Helen:
Positive- Helen had good strategy and was able to dominate a lot of challenges. She was also able to use her alliances to get her from one day to the next.
Negative- The main reason Helen went, IMO, was because like Jerri, she was too strong. Her moves were also kind of unpredictable, and she could have made side deals come the Final 4.
Ozzy:
Positive-Um...silence is a virtue? We talked once I think...I guess it got him to 4th place.
Negative- He had no ideas it seemed...and he obviously wound up in a position where he was the only non alliance member remaining.
Sydney:
Positive- Sweet but also strong. Her cool natured mannerisms kind of hide her fierceness. But, it's definitely there.
Negative- Sydney wasn't as social as some of the other players, but in a way she didn't need to me. Perhaps if she were more vocal she would have put her self in a better position then the last link on the chain.
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Post by Jason Siska on May 30, 2009 14:00:05 GMT -5
thanks Ladies! and good luck |
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Post by Clarence Black on May 30, 2009 17:10:30 GMT -5
First of all, congratulations on making it to the Final 2. You did what the other 14 of us failed to do, and that is definately something to be proud of. Now that I'm done sugar-coating this, let's get to how I really feel.
Courtney, to me you played a pretty flawless game. But nobody can play flawlessly, not even you. So tell me, what were your flaws in this game?
Jessica, gurl you need da lawd! Your game sucked, it was almost as bad as mine and I wasn't really even trying. My question for you is were you playing this bad on purpose, or did you actually try?
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Post by Helen Glover on May 30, 2009 17:26:14 GMT -5
Congratulations you two. Both of us are pretty good friends outside of the game, so I'm pretty happy for you guys  I have a somewhat cliche question, but hey, I like it Its for both of you. All you guys have to do is rank the Jurors from 1-7 based on strategical gameplay, and then compare them to a real life Survivor and give a brief reason why. Good luck girls. |
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Post by Courtney Marit on May 30, 2009 21:15:55 GMT -5
stands up to answer Clarence's question
Hey Clarence. It was hard trying to come up with a flaw when everything went according to plan...If I had to mention a flaw then I had to say in the tribe swap. I had one the token in the previous round. I told Kenny and he actually wanted to tell others. I wanted to keep it to myself and him only. So ever since that I was REALLY hesitant to trust him more. He really insisted in wanting to show everyone and I got aggravated by it. Because then people would have thought of me as a sneaky person. I didn't pay much attention to it tho. Not sure if people learned about it later on.
I hope that is enough, Clarence. Good luck on your decision.
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Post by Clarence Black on May 30, 2009 22:15:18 GMT -5
Yes, it is. Thank you, Courtney.
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Post by Jessica deBen on May 30, 2009 22:45:46 GMT -5
Excuse me? Don't EVEN try comparing your gameplay to mine, Clarence. How did my gameplay suck--did you read my opening speech at all? Please explain. It's pretty clear that you are voting Courtney--so don't sugar things up like you said you weren't going to do, but just did.
If you really are being serious, give me a real question babe.
**OH AND BTW IF YOU ACTUALLY READ BOTH COURTNEY AND I'S OPENING SPEECHES YOU WOULD SEE WE USED PRETTY MUCH THE EXACT SAME STRATEGY, SO YOUR POINT DOESN'T REALLY MAKE SENSE AT ALL**
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Post by Ozzy Lusth on May 31, 2009 2:55:12 GMT -5
Hey Girls! First of all, congrats on getting to the Final Two. From what Jason had told me, it was pretty obvious it was girls all the way to the end. You guys did really have a similar gameplay, and so how do I tell who is a better player & who deserves to win?
So my question to you both is:
What did you do that makes you a better player than the person sitting next to you in the finals?
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Post by Jerri Manthey on May 31, 2009 9:39:50 GMT -5
Hey Girls,Congrats My questions are for both of you: -Who do you think deserved to be in the final instead of you/more than you?Why? -What is the worst thing you did to get further in the game? Good Luck |
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Post by Jessica deBen on May 31, 2009 10:27:49 GMT -5
Hey Jerri! If I had to choose someone, it would be Helen. She worked very hard to remain her spot in the game, and numbers were just not in her favor. She was a very strong competitor though, and I could see her easily sitting up her instead of me, if she had possibly made the right choices with choosing her alliances. Good Job Helen! The worst thing I did in this game was having to lie to people that I actually liked, in order to further myself. It was hard for me to vote of Kenny, Edgardo, and Helen, because they are great people, but it had to be done. It sucks voting off people that you like, but that's the game. I would say that was the worst thing I have done. [/center][/color] |
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