Post by Liz Kim on Jun 3, 2015 16:30:36 GMT
1. Rank the jurors and the three of you sitting here from best player to worst and give an explanation on each.
1. So- Despite what it so clearly seems, this is actually not an ass-kissing maneuver, at all. You had fairly good relationships with just about everyone. Hell, even though we didn't really talk much, I knew I would've probably threw my vote at you had you made it here. You were fairly well liked, had a good record in challenges, had sound strategy. I think you were probably the biggest threat.
2. Jim- I think Jim definitely would've won had he made it to the end too. The reason I say that is because I know Jim/So was not an FTC pairing that would've happened. Jim was seen as the leader/figurehead of our alliance/group and at the end, would've gotten all the votes for being the key decision-maker.
3. Joe- Again, I think Joe was also someone who stood a sound chance at winning this game had his time not been cut so short.
4. Katie- Katie was someone who definitely didn't get as much credit as she deserved IMO. The jury took her to task a bit much for things that they did themselves. I think Katie was a strong player who would have definitely argued her case well in front of a jury. Ultimately, I think her biggest hurdle was whether or not she'd be able to overcome a jury who was not so fond of her.
5. Liz- I'm able to admit my faults, I know what I did wrong. I think in a winner, that's an incredibly important component to have. The ability to look back and say "well I definitely could've handled this differently". However, I knew what my gameplay needed to be in order to get me to where I'm sitting and I was ultimately the most adaptable out of the three sitting here.
6. Laura- Laura was someone who people tended to love or hate. I fell on the love side. Laura didn't necessarily have the best approach towards people, but when she got allies, they were loyal. I think she would've also argued a good case had she made FTC
7. Aras- Aras definitely played a helluva strategic game. However, he neglected how consistently stabbing his allies in the back would appear. He certainly wasn't rude about it, but I don't think there was as much foresight as there could have been.
8. Abi- Abi didn't really have any components to her game sans attaching herself to a bigger, moving target. Not saying that's an invalid strategy, especially if you own up and admit that it was consciously your strategy. However, Abi seems to think she played a significantly better game than she actually did. Something that's a fatal flaw when you're facing a jury.
9. Natalie- Natalie didn't hide her true feelings towards just about anyone. I think being THAT upfront about who you do and don't like is a recipe for disaster. On top of that, her inability to keep herself in check as well as her inability to keep a cool head might have come back to bite her in the ass had she made FTC.
10. Woo- Nice guy. Don't know how he would've done against a jury so the unknown variable leaves him here.
11. Parvati- Seemed to start out really strong and totally faded. Don't know how her jury management would've been.
2. Would you have done something different if you had the chance to play again?
Yes. I would definitely have put myself out there a lot more than I did. If I had known what my perception would've been, I would've definitely stepped up all facets of my game and I probably would've made more moves rather than be content with my standing, knowing that no one wanted to take me out.
3. Tell me why you deserve the title of Sole Survivor over the two sitting next to you?
I'm not claiming I played a perfect game, but when sitting next to Aras and Abi, two people who respectively stabbed the jury in the back, and flirted/aligned with everyone/everything including a bush, I think I'm easily the lesser of these evils here. I didn't try to rock the boat because I knew where I was going, I had a map to get there, and I knew if I could get there, maybe I had a chance. I knew there was a benefit to sitting back, lurking in the shadows.
4. Why is So Kim better than you at every aspect of the game? This one is the most important.
I mean, it's pretty clear you're the superior Kim. That being said, So, you were a feisty competitor and you definitely were up there on the list of people that had the most heart and determination to win this season. I think had you made FTC, it's not out of the question that you'd sweep or come close to it.
1. So- Despite what it so clearly seems, this is actually not an ass-kissing maneuver, at all. You had fairly good relationships with just about everyone. Hell, even though we didn't really talk much, I knew I would've probably threw my vote at you had you made it here. You were fairly well liked, had a good record in challenges, had sound strategy. I think you were probably the biggest threat.
2. Jim- I think Jim definitely would've won had he made it to the end too. The reason I say that is because I know Jim/So was not an FTC pairing that would've happened. Jim was seen as the leader/figurehead of our alliance/group and at the end, would've gotten all the votes for being the key decision-maker.
3. Joe- Again, I think Joe was also someone who stood a sound chance at winning this game had his time not been cut so short.
4. Katie- Katie was someone who definitely didn't get as much credit as she deserved IMO. The jury took her to task a bit much for things that they did themselves. I think Katie was a strong player who would have definitely argued her case well in front of a jury. Ultimately, I think her biggest hurdle was whether or not she'd be able to overcome a jury who was not so fond of her.
5. Liz- I'm able to admit my faults, I know what I did wrong. I think in a winner, that's an incredibly important component to have. The ability to look back and say "well I definitely could've handled this differently". However, I knew what my gameplay needed to be in order to get me to where I'm sitting and I was ultimately the most adaptable out of the three sitting here.
6. Laura- Laura was someone who people tended to love or hate. I fell on the love side. Laura didn't necessarily have the best approach towards people, but when she got allies, they were loyal. I think she would've also argued a good case had she made FTC
7. Aras- Aras definitely played a helluva strategic game. However, he neglected how consistently stabbing his allies in the back would appear. He certainly wasn't rude about it, but I don't think there was as much foresight as there could have been.
8. Abi- Abi didn't really have any components to her game sans attaching herself to a bigger, moving target. Not saying that's an invalid strategy, especially if you own up and admit that it was consciously your strategy. However, Abi seems to think she played a significantly better game than she actually did. Something that's a fatal flaw when you're facing a jury.
9. Natalie- Natalie didn't hide her true feelings towards just about anyone. I think being THAT upfront about who you do and don't like is a recipe for disaster. On top of that, her inability to keep herself in check as well as her inability to keep a cool head might have come back to bite her in the ass had she made FTC.
10. Woo- Nice guy. Don't know how he would've done against a jury so the unknown variable leaves him here.
11. Parvati- Seemed to start out really strong and totally faded. Don't know how her jury management would've been.
2. Would you have done something different if you had the chance to play again?
Yes. I would definitely have put myself out there a lot more than I did. If I had known what my perception would've been, I would've definitely stepped up all facets of my game and I probably would've made more moves rather than be content with my standing, knowing that no one wanted to take me out.
3. Tell me why you deserve the title of Sole Survivor over the two sitting next to you?
I'm not claiming I played a perfect game, but when sitting next to Aras and Abi, two people who respectively stabbed the jury in the back, and flirted/aligned with everyone/everything including a bush, I think I'm easily the lesser of these evils here. I didn't try to rock the boat because I knew where I was going, I had a map to get there, and I knew if I could get there, maybe I had a chance. I knew there was a benefit to sitting back, lurking in the shadows.
4. Why is So Kim better than you at every aspect of the game? This one is the most important.
I mean, it's pretty clear you're the superior Kim. That being said, So, you were a feisty competitor and you definitely were up there on the list of people that had the most heart and determination to win this season. I think had you made FTC, it's not out of the question that you'd sweep or come close to it.
