Post by Dominic Briones on May 15, 2013 7:05:46 GMT -5
Hey everyone! I will try to keep this short yet informative.
First, congrats to James for making the final 2! It's been a long, yet fun run, and I wish you the best of luck here in the finals.
Next, I'd like to start by saying that I have been working hard to get here the entire season, but I'll be the first to admit that this was not the way I envisioned making it to the finals. Normally, I'm much more of a competition presence when I play ORGs, so it was definitely a challenge to adjust to not winning a single HoH, and only two PoVs. My lack of challenge wins wasn't for lack of trying, however, as I did earnestly try to win each competition, even racking up a lot of 2nd places and close finishes. But in the end, I still made it here, even if not by my original plan.
When I came into the game, I did set a goal for myself to improve on my social/strategic game. And, while I may not be able to say that my social/strategic game was flawless, I am very proud of the improvements that I was able to make. I think it says something to have made it clear to the end without having a single week as HoH. And yet, in many of the weeks, I was social enough to still see many of my targets leave by working closely with the various HoHs from time to time.
Moreover, I did try to play as honest a game as I could. Yes, I lied. Yes, I deceived, but it was always meant 100% strategically, and not for the pure intent of being malicious. I only made two final 2 deals, however I did have alliances with a majority of the cast at one point or another. I also adjusted my targets strategically from week to week, trying to take out the people who were most threatening to my game (even having my eye on getting James out since the final 6, though he won a challenge every week, which made that impossible).
I'm not going to stand here and preach that my game was the best or flawless, but I do own what moves I've made, and I am still proud to have at least reached the final 2. There is no doubt in my mind that James played the better physical game, having racked up 6 wins (the most out of anybody). But still, I feel that played a strong social & strategic game, while at least being a physical contender (2 wins puts me at the 3rd most wins, only behind James and Joe, and then I did have some very close calls as I mentioned earlier).
So please ask any questions you feel you need to know to make your decision. I do want to win, and I feel I am deserving of the win, so I will try my best to answer your questions. Though, I will be the first to admit, if anybody asks me to compare my game or the jury members' games to Big Brother contestants, my Big Brother knowledge isn't the strongest, so don't expect the most accurate/in depth comparisons. Just an FYI.
Once again, good luck, James! Bring on the questions!
First, congrats to James for making the final 2! It's been a long, yet fun run, and I wish you the best of luck here in the finals.
Next, I'd like to start by saying that I have been working hard to get here the entire season, but I'll be the first to admit that this was not the way I envisioned making it to the finals. Normally, I'm much more of a competition presence when I play ORGs, so it was definitely a challenge to adjust to not winning a single HoH, and only two PoVs. My lack of challenge wins wasn't for lack of trying, however, as I did earnestly try to win each competition, even racking up a lot of 2nd places and close finishes. But in the end, I still made it here, even if not by my original plan.
When I came into the game, I did set a goal for myself to improve on my social/strategic game. And, while I may not be able to say that my social/strategic game was flawless, I am very proud of the improvements that I was able to make. I think it says something to have made it clear to the end without having a single week as HoH. And yet, in many of the weeks, I was social enough to still see many of my targets leave by working closely with the various HoHs from time to time.
Moreover, I did try to play as honest a game as I could. Yes, I lied. Yes, I deceived, but it was always meant 100% strategically, and not for the pure intent of being malicious. I only made two final 2 deals, however I did have alliances with a majority of the cast at one point or another. I also adjusted my targets strategically from week to week, trying to take out the people who were most threatening to my game (even having my eye on getting James out since the final 6, though he won a challenge every week, which made that impossible).
I'm not going to stand here and preach that my game was the best or flawless, but I do own what moves I've made, and I am still proud to have at least reached the final 2. There is no doubt in my mind that James played the better physical game, having racked up 6 wins (the most out of anybody). But still, I feel that played a strong social & strategic game, while at least being a physical contender (2 wins puts me at the 3rd most wins, only behind James and Joe, and then I did have some very close calls as I mentioned earlier).
So please ask any questions you feel you need to know to make your decision. I do want to win, and I feel I am deserving of the win, so I will try my best to answer your questions. Though, I will be the first to admit, if anybody asks me to compare my game or the jury members' games to Big Brother contestants, my Big Brother knowledge isn't the strongest, so don't expect the most accurate/in depth comparisons. Just an FYI.
Once again, good luck, James! Bring on the questions!