Yikes. Tough crowd.
JewishHobbit said:
Matt -
From the beginning of the game to the end, please explain your alliances, why you chose them, when and why they shifted, and how this has effected your game.
Early in the game, my allies were Kane, Knows, and CC.
I had talked to POWdER and Kal about alliances as well, however, I trusted neither. Especially once I leaked some info to POWdER to see where it went and sure enough, Kal confronted me about it. Around that time, I also established an alliance with VVS. I went to him to tell him the target for TC was Ahura. Apparently no one had filled him in and it went from there. I figured that would ensure the votes to take out POWdER who I was convinced was working with the other tribe.
At that point you contacted CC and I. You confirmed that you and POWdER were working with Kal and Watson but wanted to defect. We worked out an alliance to the final four. I privately expressed to CC some doubt about that due to ties with Knows and Kane but I went along with it for then.
As we neared the merge two relevant things happened. First, I dropped NYS a PM asking him to throw the challenge where we got people to vouch for us and in exchange I'd help him out post-merge. From that point on I communicated with both he and Knows (things such as asking them to throw the following challenge so we could win three in a row and take out Wats, etc).
Second, Jewhob approached POWdER and I about taking out CC as "we couldn't beat her infront of a jury."
Up until that point, I was honestly unsure which alliance I would choose to be loyal to when it came to the point where I had to make a choice, Knows and Kane or POWdER and Jewhob. In all honesty, due to their actions as amazing allies, I was leaning towards the former. However, this cemented it. I knew I had to protect CC to whom I'd sworn loyalty. So we formalized our alliance with Knows and NYS, and made a plan to oust you, Jewhob.
That made my alliance CC, Knows, NYS, Kane, and myself. A five person majority, couldn't be beaten. Of course, complications arouse. POWdER flipped NYS and Knows saved my ass by staying loyal despite POWdER's attempts to flip him. It was at that point I promised POWdER final three. At any rate, that round, Ahura went and six remained and Knows, CC, Kane, And I were my final alliance. Unfortunately, NYS being the crazy good competitor that he is, won the Iron Man challenge and I had to vote out Kane before the final four. I told him about it, even asked him to go to NYS and try to flip someone. He didn't. Kane was a great ally through and through. At any rate, the remaining allies, Knows, CC, and I managed to see CC's thread through and made final three together. In the end, after winning immunity, I voted Knows out as I promised CC final two.
And those are my alliances throughout the game and how they effected the choices that I made.
Oh, also, Norm and I had spoken prior to the game, but he ultimately didn't play once it started so that went no where.
NotAHenchwench said:
Why? Hmm, that can be a lot of questions so I'll treat to field them all.
Why did I vote for you? I thought you were the last remnant of the Kal/Watson alliance who based on information I received from Jewhob were gunning for me.
Why should you vote for me to win? I feel like I played the best game. From beginning to end, I was in game mode, never flinching. I had a role in practically every vote out in this game, the one exception being the early dead weight vote outs in your tribe. Every time I was at risk, I fought my ass off to remain in the game and maintain control over it. I think I played a very strong game and that is why I think I deserve your vote.
Now if the question is why you should not vote CC, I honestly do not have an answer for that. She was a loyal and true ally to me. My partner throughout the game. For me to take credit for the game without giving it to her as well would be incredibly arrogant and a straight out lie. CC is just as deserving. You guys have a tough choice, I'm afraid.
POWdER-man said:
Matt:
Why do you not deserve to win? (except the fact you admitted to cheating at least twice (although you probably did it all game) by using information you gained because you are a mod and do not feel guilty about using this information for your own gain, while other players did not have this advantage that you used at any point in the game)
Ignoring your self righteous, sore loser rant which I've already explained to you in private, to be untrue (but stay classy POWdER, keep lying because you're bitter over a game), I do not deserve to win because of my opponent. Like I said in my answer to Henchy, she played just as good of a game as I did and is just as deserving of a win as I am. I do not deserve to win, because CC deserves to win. However, I do think that works both ways. I feel like we both played great games and its a judgement call at this point.
NewYorkSpider said:
Matt - If you could take both yourself and CC out of the final 2, who would you put there and why?
I'm really glad that someone asked this question. Remove CC and I and it would be either Knows or Kane, and you, NYS.
Knows or Kane because they were both amazing allies and played great games. They showed true loyalty and honor throughout while also playing amazing individual games and I do believe that deserves to be rewarded.
NYS, you deserve to be in the final two because as I've told you privately, I consider you to be the toughest competition I've had in this game. You were treacherous, underhanded, and all around brilliant. You fought hard when your back was against the wall and despite only having a couple allies in the game (as far as I know), your actions and moves allowed you to put yourself in a real position to win this game. That in my opinion shows a true competitor and a very smart player who is just as deserving of the win as myself or CC.
Kane52630 said:
Matt & ComicChick: Do they have the word "dictionary" in the dictionary?
jk How do you feel being in the final 2?
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dictionary
I'm actually pretty stoked about it. If memory serves, I have played in five Survivors counting this one and have in two of those other games come very close but this is my first final two. Its a pretty cool feeling to come back after a three year hiatus and make the final two.
knowsbleed said:
Matt - Describe to me how you rank loyalty. First come first serve? I've known you longer therefore I trust you more? You are my enemy so I will keep you the closest? Tell me in your own words.
Actions. It all comes down to actions. Well, actions and a little bit of blind faith. I mean, you can never be one hundred percent sure of someone's motivations at first. However, I believe their actions show where their loyalty truly is. CC for example, showed her loyalty by sticking by me throughout our time in Team Marvel then really hammered it home when she sided with me and voted for Jewhob.
You, Knows, showed loyalty throughout your actions from day one. When I felt that Nivek was going to gun for me if he made merge, you worked to eliminate him. When we had Juggernaut, you voted Kal and rallied others to do it in order to eliminate him. Then you really saved my ass when NYS and POWdER came to me by sticking to your word.
People prove their loyalty through their actions. And then I try to return the favor. If someone shows loyalty to me, I return it. I promised CC final two very early in the game when she proved to be someone I could trust. I stood by that. I promised you final three when you saved my ass from NYS and Knows, I stood by that. I rank loyalty simply based on those who show it to me. In fact, my biggest regret in this game is that NYS won the Iron Man challenge and Kane did not join us in the final four. He was loyal to me to a fault and I wanted nothing more than for him to join Knows, CC, and I in the final four.
Sorry, I went off on a bit of a rant there. I rank loyalty based on those who show it. Everyone in this game is capable of backstabbing, no matter how long you've known them. Therefore, for me, loyalty is earned by showing it through actions.
Hope that answers it.