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Post by Tom Westman on Nov 27, 2009 0:38:03 GMT -5
Colby please post your opening statement here.  |
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Post by Colby Donaldson on Nov 27, 2009 7:43:56 GMT -5
Hey jurors!Well,I really had fun playing with y'all and getting the chance to meet y'all!
I think I played the game socially,strategically & physically very well!I started the game by being social and talked to everyone on my tribe to know where they stood.I used my social skills to convince people to be on my side and vote the way I wanted.
When we came to the merge,we were down in numbers!First 6-5 then 6-3!I knew I had to continue playing socially,but I also have to be cut-throat!I had to make many conversations and try to sway some of the Tongarikis!I talked to Ian and made a deal with him to put each other high in the ranking,that's why he picked me...and that's why I'm here now!I think that was my biggest move,it's the reason me,Amanda & Courtney stayed in the game!
Stephenie was someone that kept smiting me since day 1 in the game"for a reason I don't know"and I knew she'd be coming after me,so I targeted her!She seemed like a huge threat to me!When I talked to Sugar & Matty I asked them what they thought about Steph,and I figured out they didn't trust her..so this was a huge chance for me to get her out,I proposed the idea of getting her out and so Neleh,Matty & Sugar voted with us to get her out!
At the next tribal council,Courtney was supposed to go,I knew that if I lost her,I would lose the numbers!so I worked on saving her,and convinced Neleh & Matty that Ian is a bigger threat and so they voted with us!
After,I knew Erinn was coming after me,I talked to Matty and convinced him to vote for her,however Sugar used her vote changer and Amanda was voted out.
After Sugar asked us to vote for her,and Erinn lost the tie-breaker..I decided to stay loyal to Courtney at the final 4 and tie the vote between her & Neleh,who was a jury threat!Everyone was close to me at this point,I was the deciding vote and someone was gonna be pissed anyway!but it was something that had to be done!I'm really sorry If I hurt you Neleh,but you were so close to Matty since Day 1..and keeping you was no good for my game!
When I won the final immunity challenge,I was tossed between the two choices I had!Some jurors were mad at me & Matty!Courtney had no enemies on the jury,because she was more of under the radar!However I didn't go the easy way and took Courtney because we've been together since the beginning and I honoured that!
Throughout the game..I made alot of decisions and had a say in each vote!I didn't ride on coat-tails to get to the end!I didn't just sit back and let my allies protect me! instead I worked hard,made deals and many strategic moves.Despite being outnumbered I was still able to beat all the odds and get myself & my allies to the end!I made many deals,formed many alliances that helped me in the game,and broke them when I needed to!I stayed loyal to my original tribe and did my best to help them when they needed!
I won 3 immunity challenges in a row!I tried to talk to each and everyone of you and get to know you!
So,I think my general social,strategic& physical game was well balanced!
Finally,thanks for taking the time to read my opening statement..and I'm ready to answer your questions honestly and the best way I can! |
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Post by ian on Nov 27, 2009 18:30:51 GMT -5
That's why you are not getting my vote. |
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Post by Stephen Fishbach on Nov 27, 2009 19:58:42 GMT -5
That's why you are not getting my vote. And that's why you didn't make final 2.  |
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Post by ian on Nov 27, 2009 21:00:10 GMT -5
Me and the whole Tongariki so what else is new.
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Post by Colby Donaldson on Nov 28, 2009 0:21:45 GMT -5
Ian..Well,it was a game changing move.If I hadn't done that,I wouldn't have been here!I think you just wanted me to watch you guys picking us off one by one,but umm..NO!However,I can understand that you're a bitter juror and you don't respect good strategic moves.Thanks and I still respect your opinion |
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Post by ian on Nov 28, 2009 3:24:59 GMT -5
Well, you did send more hated foes to the jury so whatever lol.
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Post by Amanda Kimmel on Nov 28, 2009 8:28:43 GMT -5
That's why you are not getting my vote. And that's why you didn't make final 2. LOL Stephen |
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Post by ian on Nov 28, 2009 16:17:42 GMT -5
It's a good thing I didn't pick him after all. |
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Post by Rob Cesternino on Nov 28, 2009 18:10:06 GMT -5
should of picked me.  tongariki love <3 |
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Post by ian on Nov 28, 2009 23:13:46 GMT -5
I would have, you should've told me who you were.  |
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