Post by Dominic Briones on Mar 5, 2014 15:22:29 GMT -5
I guess an update would be nice?
So, I'm still here, still have yet to win an HoH, and still watching some of my "friends" leaving each week. I mean, I've technically lost a friend/ally from Andrew to Shane. Granted, I did vote to evict GM, but she was kinda on my side of things. Either way, karma, lady luck, and general fortune have been smiling on me. Last week was the first time in a while that I wasn't safe, but having Estelle in power meant that I really was safe. Same with this week, and having Rhian in power. Now, don't get me wrong, I know that these bitches be aligning all over the place, and that I'd be foolish to really think I was their number 1 or anything, but they don't have a reason to come at me yet.
A lot of people are hopefully writing me off by now, thinking that maybe I'd be a goat that they can take to the finals. And, while I'm not playing nearly as strong of a social game as I did in season 2, this laying low has been working, and will hopefully continue to work. I don't even view it as floating, as I've definitely got my "side" and my allies, but at the same time, I'm not trying to be a dictator, call any major shots, or do anything that will increase my target of being a comp threat and previous winner.
So, yeah, idk. Just because I'm not calling the shots doesn't mean I don't have a legit chance at this. I mean, if this week goes as planned and we see one of Kristen/Sam leave, then I'm in the final 8 with at least an assumed deal with 6 of the other 7 players (sam or kristen being the only one I wouldn't have a deal with).
My current deals and ranked allies...
1. Estelle - she's been my main ally since like week 1. I know she's got other connections, but I feel like she has my back almost 100%. Having Dixie around scares me when it comes to Estelle though, not gonna lie.
2. Rhian - Love Rhian to death. But I know she's a favorite to win right now. Going to the finals with her would be silly, from what I can tell. Gonna have to make a move to take her out if I want a chance to win. But for now, we've been on the same page.
3. Ryan - Ryan is kind of in the same boat as me, as far as being on the "outs" kind of. We've worked together well, and despite my vote against him, I don't think he'll hold that against me. He's a good person I think I could swing a win against in the end.
4. Dixie - She's now back on my side of things, but we all know how dangerous she can be. Comp threat, social threat, whole package. Gotta be taken out before or around final 5 if I want a shot in hell. Otherwise, she'll run the game from there out, I would assume.
5. Talla - Talla and I have been kinda working together, or at least making week by week deals. Will she stay true to them when the going gets tough? Idk. But I wanna keep her as an option. She would be a useful person to lead a rebellion (along with like Ryan/Frank) if needed. But I have a feeling she's got deals EVERYWHERE.
6. Frank - We talked last night for the first time in a while. I told him I wasn't after him. And for now, I'm not. I might need him if I'm going to take out some of the other big threats and assumed duos/alliances. I just don't trust the guy really, mainly because we have lacked any sort of relationship this game. I like him, but I know he was "after me" or at least felt that he had no use for me since we rarely talked. His spot on this list could change drastically, depending on what happens and who is in power.
7/8. Sam/Kristen - Never talked to them outside of like week 1. They are after me. I am after them. Gotta have some enemies. Lol
So, I'm still here, still have yet to win an HoH, and still watching some of my "friends" leaving each week. I mean, I've technically lost a friend/ally from Andrew to Shane. Granted, I did vote to evict GM, but she was kinda on my side of things. Either way, karma, lady luck, and general fortune have been smiling on me. Last week was the first time in a while that I wasn't safe, but having Estelle in power meant that I really was safe. Same with this week, and having Rhian in power. Now, don't get me wrong, I know that these bitches be aligning all over the place, and that I'd be foolish to really think I was their number 1 or anything, but they don't have a reason to come at me yet.
A lot of people are hopefully writing me off by now, thinking that maybe I'd be a goat that they can take to the finals. And, while I'm not playing nearly as strong of a social game as I did in season 2, this laying low has been working, and will hopefully continue to work. I don't even view it as floating, as I've definitely got my "side" and my allies, but at the same time, I'm not trying to be a dictator, call any major shots, or do anything that will increase my target of being a comp threat and previous winner.
So, yeah, idk. Just because I'm not calling the shots doesn't mean I don't have a legit chance at this. I mean, if this week goes as planned and we see one of Kristen/Sam leave, then I'm in the final 8 with at least an assumed deal with 6 of the other 7 players (sam or kristen being the only one I wouldn't have a deal with).
My current deals and ranked allies...
1. Estelle - she's been my main ally since like week 1. I know she's got other connections, but I feel like she has my back almost 100%. Having Dixie around scares me when it comes to Estelle though, not gonna lie.
2. Rhian - Love Rhian to death. But I know she's a favorite to win right now. Going to the finals with her would be silly, from what I can tell. Gonna have to make a move to take her out if I want a chance to win. But for now, we've been on the same page.
3. Ryan - Ryan is kind of in the same boat as me, as far as being on the "outs" kind of. We've worked together well, and despite my vote against him, I don't think he'll hold that against me. He's a good person I think I could swing a win against in the end.
4. Dixie - She's now back on my side of things, but we all know how dangerous she can be. Comp threat, social threat, whole package. Gotta be taken out before or around final 5 if I want a shot in hell. Otherwise, she'll run the game from there out, I would assume.
5. Talla - Talla and I have been kinda working together, or at least making week by week deals. Will she stay true to them when the going gets tough? Idk. But I wanna keep her as an option. She would be a useful person to lead a rebellion (along with like Ryan/Frank) if needed. But I have a feeling she's got deals EVERYWHERE.
6. Frank - We talked last night for the first time in a while. I told him I wasn't after him. And for now, I'm not. I might need him if I'm going to take out some of the other big threats and assumed duos/alliances. I just don't trust the guy really, mainly because we have lacked any sort of relationship this game. I like him, but I know he was "after me" or at least felt that he had no use for me since we rarely talked. His spot on this list could change drastically, depending on what happens and who is in power.
7/8. Sam/Kristen - Never talked to them outside of like week 1. They are after me. I am after them. Gotta have some enemies. Lol