Ricky
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Post by Ricky on Sept 27, 2022 19:00:54 GMT -5
Welcome back to XTC!
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Post by lamont on Oct 4, 2022 21:53:07 GMT -5
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Post by lamont on Oct 10, 2022 1:28:29 GMT -5
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Post by lamont on Oct 21, 2022 15:44:27 GMT -5
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Post by lamont on Oct 21, 2022 15:45:11 GMT -5
As of 10/17:
Me contemplating how to maneuver in this pre-merge and set myself up for success:
Overall, Merge is probably Friday so I need to solidify my connections going into the week. I need to spend 1 hour on each person on this tribe between today and Thursday. Be relatable, talk personal, secure some type of safety deal (with Spencer, Ben, Amber).
In the case we go to tribal...hear what THEY want to do. Let them say a name. Ask leading questions to make them feel like they can trust me. It's a collaborative relationship. It's going to be messy. I just have to keep my mouth shut and keep good with the BROS (Ben and Spencer)
Jenn Obvi Jenn doesn't share information with me. Sooo for that I can't trust her that much. She is connected to Kyle and he hasn't mentioned anything. Also Carlos told her about his "extra vote" so I am low key like ummm. So if we go to tribal. If she accidentally becomes a target I would not be mad about voting her out. But I think I need her around a bit longer (maybe)
Carlos He's very observant (like myself...I don't like) But he tells me information and think he trust me enough. He thinks he is playing both sides between Jenn/and I. But I need to win this battle. Going to let Jenn's connections scare him. (How? - working on it) Kinda glad Jermin's out of the game. Seems like they would have been closer.
Amber I NEED Amber here, think she might be loyal to me. Need to give her TONS of attention tomorrow and this week. This is a make it or break it moment for us. I want her to vouch for me in the longer term and see me as a number for her.
Ben I think we are on to something. Need to have a HEART to HEART with him this round. Do I share Jenn/Carlos relationship as a potential worry. "I want US... to move forward" or tell him about the alliance with Jenn/Carlos and I. (blame it on Jenn -- going to do this carefully). Maybe we pull in Spencer. He wants a group so hopefully he can trust in that.
Spencer My guy...in a good position. People want to pull him in as a number and seems like he wants a RIDE or DIE going into merge...can I be that person? I think by playing into the Ben/Spencer narrative I can use them as a shield going into the merge. Want to really this to happen. Going to do some magic this evening to secure the foundation of that. (will talk to Ben first)
Kyle I am really trying to like Kyle...but he is giving me anything. very surface level. And when Jenn said she wants to protect him (not out right) kinda makes me want to get rid of him. Can I finesse my way into his heart...prob not but it's time to do some stalking and dedicate an hour on call with him.
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Post by lamont on Oct 25, 2022 12:32:47 GMT -5
As of 10/25:
It's not the cards you play, but how you play them.
Allie: I really like talking to Allie, she is probably the easiest person to talk to from the other tribe. We spent what I thought would have been 30 minutes, turned into an hour of conversation and it was VERY easy. She is connected to Rocky (which he has been open about). Jenn really wants her out this round because from her point of view it would weaken Mike G side (giving this man so much credit). But do I want Allie to go? Prob not...we shall see.
Amber: She is VERY VERY smart and she is eating up this knowledge people are giving her. She knows I might have spread her name out there. But she wouldn't admit I know she knows. (maybe I am wrong but she's smart). I connected with Amber on a personal level today about our parents. (not game related). She mentioned getting close to Jenn. (do not like that olive branch growing) There is nothing I can do for the moment with that, but if I keep her isolating herself from Ben, I can keep her close-ish. She also wants to play both sides with Allie/Taylor (which again don't like). She keeps saying she wants this game to be VOTING BLOCKS....and THAT I DO NOT LIKE. I need people to stick to the status quo and draw lines in the sand. So this will be a prob for me.
Ben: I really need to bring BEN in. I have been slacking on this. He wants to keep the swap tribes around for a bit. But really wants to separate himself from us. HE TALKS SO FUCKING MUCH YO. So I am sure this will be his downfall. I am not sure he has connected with anyone deep in this game. (I could be very much wrong) I really like BEN, but he needs to show me his LOYAL to me. He wants to keep Michael. I am sure to bring him as a number (Just like he did with Spencer....like come on) If that makes him happy, we love that for him.
Carlos: A FUCKING MESS. I have been burned in the past for unreliable allies that don't listen and do too much. But I kinda like it. Let him blow up his game. (some people are going to use that as a shield - I kinda will too) I need to make sure I give him LOTS of attention tomorrow and make sure he's not isolated from me especially (out of Jenn and me - because I want to keep spreading them apart - going to come in handy) He keeps Rocky safe over me.... like wtf and he kept me in the dark most of the day. Not cute at all. Going to need to keep him close but let others take him out. If he makes it to the end he will cut me. I have a feeling. He is also very smart.
Jenn: She is kinda being a bit messy too. but she plays it BOLD. She said fuck it let's get out Allie. She has a thing for girls. She wants to be the last standing. (I guess) So I am going to let her spearhead this vote. They can't win next week. I rock with her for the most part. She mentioned getting Carlos out next round with Kyle/I on call. I am sure it's to distance herself from Carlos and play down her connections. In long term, Jenn is a very good player. So I need to cut her down the line. If she is going hard for Allie this round could that backfire on her for the next?
Kyle: Need to spend time with him. His name came up as a target...this came from rocky (from someone else - maybe Allie) which I LOVE. Supposedly Kyle and Taylor were not close. But the way he was playing both sides and defending her today to get in a group...I was like OOP. They must be playing it down. I have a hard time believing he's not going to play both sides until he doesn't have to. I think to ensure he's on our side. I might spill this information to Michael or Amber (which will make its way to him) Or I might tell him personally to gain trust so it comes directly from me. Not sure, going to leak this in the afternoon. Need to think through this some more. (prob not, too much happened this round + I think whoever said it will say it again)
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Post by lamont on Oct 26, 2022 14:01:10 GMT -5
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Post by lamont on Oct 27, 2022 19:28:32 GMT -5
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