Tribal Council #10 - Discussion

[Jeff Probst]

Tribal Council

   
 

Hello everyone and welcome back to Tribal Council.

Let's get right to the questions.

Hayden - Congratulations on winning Immunity! You had a clean sweep in each round of the challenge, beating out your competition. How does it feel to have done so well in the challenge? Are you worried that you may paint a target on your back from doing so well, or do you want to show people that you are here to play and here to win?

Mary - You won the last challenge, came second in this one, and have put up a strong showing in many of the other challenges. At this stage in the game, is it worth worrying about putting a target on your back by performing well in challenges, or is it more beneficial to just give them all you got and try to win to secure your safety?

Sarita - On the flip-side of Hayden and Mary performing well in the challenges, you have consistently performed near the bottom of the pack. Is this you intentionally throwing challenges to shrink the target on your back, or are you just not as good as some of your opponents?

JT - Last round after Bubba was voted out, he referred to you as a "weak player"? What do you think of this label? Do you agree or disagree with it, and how important do you feel perception is in this game, especially now that we've entered the jury stage?

NaOnka - Each round a large voting block has banned together to take out those who they're not aligned to, but numbers a dwindling and its getting to the point where that block will have to break. Do you think everyone in the game knows where loyalties lie and who they can truly trust, or do you feel there could be blindsides in the future based on feelings of false-security?

Amanda and Austin - Neither of you took part on the challenge. The plus side of this is that you are seen as less of a threat, but the downside of course is the inability to win Immunity and the hit on your reputation in the game. Do you take into account these repercussions when not participating in a challenge, and if so how do you combat them?

Everyone - Last round before leaving, Bubba said "if you can't beat the best, then you're most definitely not the best." What are your thoughts on this statement, do you agree or disagree with it and does this affect the way you're planning on voting?

The voting deadline is Wednesday, August 27th at 9:00pm EST. If you do not vote by this time, you will receive a self-vote. As you already know, voting is to be done in your thread titled "Voting History" using the parchment below. Good luck!

[Hayden Moss]

To be honest Jeff, I didn't think I would do so well in the challenge. I'm more surprised that anyone! But it's a pleasant surprise, as I can definitely say I'm pretty happy to have immunity this round. The last two votes have shown that the game is always changing. Always. And while I'm secure in the people I'm with, you never know what's gonna go down at tribal council. It's then one place where anything can happen.

As for what Bubba said, I just don't understand his logic. The way to beat someone is to go farther in the game than them. That's how this game works. The lower you are, the worse you did. When it comes down to it, the person who goes farther IS the better player. So for him to say what he did makes no sense, because if you're sitting in tribal council, and someone else is sitting in the Jury, you ARE a better player than them.

[sarita]

On the flip-side of Hayden and Mary performing well in the challenges, you have consistently performed near the bottom of the pack. Is this you intentionally throwing challenges to shrink the target on your back, or are you just not as good as some of your opponents?


Are you...serious??

*started to cry and run around island*

[Mary Sartain]

Mary - You won the last challenge, came second in this one, and have put up a strong showing in many of the other challenges. At this stage in the game, is it worth worrying about putting a target on your back by performing well in challenges, or is it more beneficial to just give them all you got and try to win to secure your safety?

idk what your talking about probst. this one was about luck and the dumb proboards ten second rule deciding who it was and was not gonna be a jerk to, theres really no way to say that its about skill on that. but i mean i try in the challenges cause its survivor and thats part of the fun. i dont think theres any reason why that would make me a threat more than people who have alot of friends on the jury or whatever.

Everyone - Last round before leaving, Bubba said "if you can't beat the best, then you're most definitely not the best." What are your thoughts on this statement, do you agree or disagree with it and does this affect the way you're planning on voting?

bubba also said he wants to vote for someone who got dragged to finals over someone who lied to him, so idk what bubba thinks makes someone a good player. and no im voting based on who i can trust not based on who i think i can beat. being good against a jury only matters if your capable of getting their in the first place.

[NaOnka Mixon]

NaOnka - Each round a large voting block has banned together to take out those who they're not aligned to, but numbers a dwindling and its getting to the point where that block will have to break. Do you think everyone in the game knows where loyalties lie and who they can truly trust, or do you feel there could be blindsides in the future based on feelings of false-security?
I would say with 7 of us left we're certainly due for some blindsides. I do have trust in the people here that it won't be me blindsided, but Im sure in not the only one who thinks that and that's what sets someone up to maybe be blindsided

Everyone - Last round before leaving, Bubba said "if you can't beat the best, then you're most definitely not the best." What are your thoughts on this statement, do you agree or disagree with it and does this affect the way you're planning on voting?
I don't really understand Bubbalicous' reasoning behind his statement and it will not affect my vote. There are certainly some people here that the phrase 'the best' should never be used for, but who I view in that light is probably different than B-licous.

[sarita]

*Sarita is back at tribal*
Jeff I am really trying my best in challenges god damn!!!


Everyone - Last round before leaving, Bubba said "if you can't beat the best, then you're most definitely not the best." What are your thoughts on this statement, do you agree or disagree with it and does this affect the way you're planning on voting?

Well...I cant beat anyone but I am still best What does this means? I dont know at all lol. And if it affect my way on voting? Well everyone are stronger then me so I should vote for everyone? I dont even think that my vote will affect something...why I am even here? Lol I cant like do anything
Last time I voted for JT...and alone but why? Because Amanda told me to vote for him. She said that we should vote JT inatead of Bubba. So I thougth that it means "vote with us or you will be next" at the end only I voted JT and it was shock...why she told me to vote JT? Thats really good question lol.

[Amanda]

Amanda and Austin - Neither of you took part on the challenge. The plus side of this is that you are seen as less of a threat, but the downside of course is the inability to win Immunity and the hit on your reputation in the game. Do you take into account these repercussions when not participating in a challenge, and if so how do you combat them?

I am definitely seen as less of a threat, but granted - I knew I was most likely not going to win a challenge. Speed challenges are not my thing. Regardless, I do continually talk to people - so those that say that I'm not even playing the game are absolutely ridiculous. I'm not the best at challenges, I'm better at puzzles and those sorts of things. I'm just gonna keep on competin' the way I have been, obviously it's been working.

And Sarita, I never actually said that so I have no idea what you're talking about. Obviously I wanted Bubba out more than anyone else since he actually targeted me. Don't throw me under the bus, it ain't cute. JT did seem a little bit shady to me, and I'm pretty sure that's all I said.

[sarita]

But I have it in my aim chat I can show proof...I am not trying to threw you under bus...you threw me when you told me to vote for JT

[J.T. Thomas]

Ok this has nothing to do with tribal but if any of yall didnt already know they released the cast for san juan del sur today!!

[J.T. Thomas]

Well Jeff considering that Bubba is sitting at ponderosa eating a sandwich i think what he was trying to say is that were better than him because we all beat him. Also i take no offense to what he said about me because i know that im not a weak player and that we all have labels on each other.thats just the game.

[austin]

Austin - Neither of you took part on the challenge. The plus side of this is that you are seen as less of a threat, but the downside of course is the inability to win Immunity and the hit on your reputation in the game. Do you take into account these repercussions when not participating in a challenge, and if so how do you combat them?

As many people know, I was away for the challenge because I was out of town seeing family and did not have access to the internet. I can't well win a challenge that it's physically impossible for me to be around for to compete in, so I doubt anybody is going to hold that against me.


Last round before leaving, Bubba said "if you can't beat the best, then you're most definitely not the best." What are your thoughts on this statement, do you agree or disagree with it and does this affect the way you're planning on voting?

Bubba's going to say what Bubba's going to say, although to be fair, I can see both sides of the argument he presented, so I'm not really bothered by it. And no, it doesn't affect how I'm planning on voting.

[J.T. Thomas]

Aug 27, 2014 15:24:45 GMT -5 J.T. Thomas said:

Ok this has nothing to do with tribal but if any of yall didnt already know they released the cast for san juan del sur today!!

I think i just got the most liked post in the game!!