Post by Rachel Reilly on Sept 11, 2010 18:16:04 GMT -5
TEQUILA @ THE FINALE, OBVI!
[/center]Yaaaay. I just want to say wow for making it to the F2. I never thought that when I joined this game that I’d be here at the end. I’ll be the first to say that a lot more of you on the Jury deserve to be sitting where I am now, competitively. I wanted nothing more to see the Parker’s and Kristen’s of the game to be sitting where I am now, and that had been my plan along. I don’t understand why I was never evicted or voted out, when I asked repeatedly since about the F6/F7. I don’t know if you figured you could just get me out later or what, but here I am shockingly enough. I just want to make it clear that I did join this game just for fun and to play another time before All Stars to see how far I’d go. I had no idea that this game would be one of the most over the top and dramatic seasons in the series so I definitely got a handful and a big surprise when the game moved into full gear. So, color me amazed – every single one of you made this game crazy fun and I enjoyed every second of it.
Coming into this game, I never knew the odds that would be stacked against me, even if I was just joining this game for the pure enjoyment and of ‘course, to play the lovely Rachel. Upon joining the game it was brought to my attention that a rather big pre-game alliance was already made and that the group flocked over from Survivor Bermuda Triangle, or whatever that game was. I’m not for or against pre-game alliances, but it’s still a disadvantage to those not in it, and I’m surprised that I was able to overcome the odds of this “Sausage Fest” alliance and make it to the F2, when during the majority of the game, the goal seemed to be knock the girls out and to gun after Alison and myself until we were out. After Alison had been evicted from the game, I knew the target was me, and I knew that James wanted me out. But evicting Alison was a mistake, and the mistake was felt when I won Head of Household the week after, which was when I desperately needed it most and to avenge Alison.
My only accolade in this game is winning a vital Head of Household; I needed it to survive. James may have a lengthy list of competition wins, but I feel like my social and somewhat strategic play is better. How could no one want me out for being a past winner? Hell, how could no one have wanted Enzo and Matt out a lot sooner? When I won Head of Household, I made it a goal to take out Matt, because his game was so similar to mine: play UTR, lay low, and, he was a past winner. I knew that when I got the HOH key that Matt had to go, and the opportunity presented itself wonderfully because he had just voted out my strongest ally in the game when he should have voted out me when I asked. The fact that I was able to talk my way through the game, stick and stay loyal to a few I aligned with, that I managed to convince Parker to use the Veto on me, and also saved my ally Brendon, are just a few examples of how my social game sometimes prevailed. I admit that as a Juror, you want a balance of social and competitive gameplay, and that’s the best way to decide your vote. However, James and I are both lopsided. He’s more or less just competitive wins, I’m more or less a social win. That’s from my perspective, and everyone has their own opinion.
Which do you respect more is the question you need to ask yourself. I was a past winner, yet I made it to the end. I pulled a Dr. Will-esque move throughout the game and to James, saying vote me out, evict me. Yet no one ever did it. It wasn’t my goal to do that, but it’s what I became, and it’s quite puzzling. I know that I’m a better game player than what I did in this season, but I felt it was mandatory at times to play low key. Why would I go all out with everyone knowing who I am and that I’ve won another season? It would be a huge mistake on my part. Then again, I’ve never been one to just win competitions left and right for the hell of it, because if you can’t keep it up for the tenure of the game, then it’s destructive, and you could be evicted in a heartbeat. This is where I give my kudos and props to James. He was an amazing competitor in this game. I can admit that. Him and I have had ups and downs this whole season, but he’s a good person to have sitting at the end, and I respect him for it.
Whether you vote for James, or whether you for me, I respect your vote. Each of you on the Jury got your spot because you were able to outlast all the over the top drama in this game, and that makes you each deserving of your position. I have no hard feelings towards any of you on the Jury, and I harbor no ill feelings for James either. I just want to wish a final good luck to James before the questioning process begins. Thanks for reading, and I can’t wait to answer what questions you have to ask.