Post by Mark "Papa Bear" Caruso on Feb 16, 2013 13:07:41 GMT -5
I'll give it a go.... 
Semhar was definitely an interesting person to be on a tribe with back in the early days of Savaii. We dropped the ball on that first challenge, largely in part to Semhar's inconsistency. However, her tactic was to spread conspiracy theories about who really held power within Savaii. It was an interesting strategy and got the game off to quite an interesting start, but it wasn't enough to keep her around.
Jim seemed like a really great guy, but he just ended up on the wrong side of a divided Savaii tribe. I think his lasting legacy for me will always be that he wanted to vote me out so as not to "rock the boat so early in the game", but he seemed like a pretty good guy outside of that.
After going to Redemption Island and reading more about how he did there, I must say that I think this is one individual who left the game long before his time. He seemed like a quality guy who could have really helped us out on Savaii, but he fell victim to a blindsiding that set the tone for the rest of the time on Savaii. He had a lot of potential.
It's always hard to come up with things to say about people that you never really got to know, but I have to admit that I was so relieved the round he got voted out. Not necessarily because it was Albert that was being ousted, but because it meant the Savaii losing streak had finally come to an end. It felt good to right the ship and see some blue leaving the game.
Simply put, Ozzy and I never really saw eye to eye. And for just reason. He had his own agendas, and I had mine. And we never really saw a need to make those overlap. He and I never really communicated, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little bit excited when we were finally able to vote him out.
Again, I never really got to rub elbows with Christine. It is my understanding though that she left the game as a blindside and victim of a played hidden immunity idol. And, assuming that to be true, I feel really bad for her, because that is definitely a frustrating way to leave the game.
And now we transcend into the group of people that I actually got to know. Going into the merge, a few of us were under the impression that Coach was the one calling the shots. So when I saw him at Redemption Island, I was quite surprised. I actually thought he was going to be the one to put me out of the game, but luck was on my side a little bit. Regardless, he seemed like a good all around player.
Ah, Dawn. She was such a unifying member of Savaii. She was never the strongest in challenges but always put the tribe before herself. It was hard to see her get voted out of the game given her circumstances, but she did well for herself in this game.
Mikayla was one person that I never really got to know that well either. But she put up a pretty good fight in the duel that I faced her in, which just so happens to be one of my favorites while I was there. It's my understanding that she didn't really see it coming, which I think continued a streak of several people who were blindsided at the merge.
What do you say about Edna? On the one hand, she was this season's firecracker who found a way to constantly stir the pot and keep people on their toes. On the other hand, she did a lot of things that really rubbed people the wrong way. Love her or hate her, one thing is for certain, Edna definitely found a way to make herself memorable.
Whitney was someone that I didn't get a chance to know until the later part of our time on Savaii. I think she felt frustrated by her standing within the group and always had to work to prove herself in the game. But she had a certain toughness about her that allowed her to continue to progress throughout the game and overachieve.
Elyse was another one of those people who will be remembered after this game is over. She was extremely strong in challenges both while on Savaii and after the merge. She was dedicated to the game and constantly trying to find ways to create some wiggle room and advance herself farther into the game.
Stacey was one tough hombre. She had a very commanding presence while she was in the game, often having a hand in on what happened in the game. Then when she came to Redemption Island, she put up the toughest fight of anyone I faced. In fact, I consider myself lucky to be here. She definitely made her presence known.
Sophie was one of the more outspoken individuals of our season. She didn't beat around the bush - in fact, she was more than willing to tell you how it is. That, along with her overall strength in the game, may have ultimately led to her demise. She, too, was a tough competitor.
And there you have it! Pretty awesome cast looking back on it. I'm excited to be here with Brandon, Cochran, and Rick. Good luck to all three of you!
Semhar was definitely an interesting person to be on a tribe with back in the early days of Savaii. We dropped the ball on that first challenge, largely in part to Semhar's inconsistency. However, her tactic was to spread conspiracy theories about who really held power within Savaii. It was an interesting strategy and got the game off to quite an interesting start, but it wasn't enough to keep her around.
Jim seemed like a really great guy, but he just ended up on the wrong side of a divided Savaii tribe. I think his lasting legacy for me will always be that he wanted to vote me out so as not to "rock the boat so early in the game", but he seemed like a pretty good guy outside of that.
After going to Redemption Island and reading more about how he did there, I must say that I think this is one individual who left the game long before his time. He seemed like a quality guy who could have really helped us out on Savaii, but he fell victim to a blindsiding that set the tone for the rest of the time on Savaii. He had a lot of potential.
It's always hard to come up with things to say about people that you never really got to know, but I have to admit that I was so relieved the round he got voted out. Not necessarily because it was Albert that was being ousted, but because it meant the Savaii losing streak had finally come to an end. It felt good to right the ship and see some blue leaving the game.
Simply put, Ozzy and I never really saw eye to eye. And for just reason. He had his own agendas, and I had mine. And we never really saw a need to make those overlap. He and I never really communicated, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little bit excited when we were finally able to vote him out.
Again, I never really got to rub elbows with Christine. It is my understanding though that she left the game as a blindside and victim of a played hidden immunity idol. And, assuming that to be true, I feel really bad for her, because that is definitely a frustrating way to leave the game.
And now we transcend into the group of people that I actually got to know. Going into the merge, a few of us were under the impression that Coach was the one calling the shots. So when I saw him at Redemption Island, I was quite surprised. I actually thought he was going to be the one to put me out of the game, but luck was on my side a little bit. Regardless, he seemed like a good all around player.
Ah, Dawn. She was such a unifying member of Savaii. She was never the strongest in challenges but always put the tribe before herself. It was hard to see her get voted out of the game given her circumstances, but she did well for herself in this game.
Mikayla was one person that I never really got to know that well either. But she put up a pretty good fight in the duel that I faced her in, which just so happens to be one of my favorites while I was there. It's my understanding that she didn't really see it coming, which I think continued a streak of several people who were blindsided at the merge.
What do you say about Edna? On the one hand, she was this season's firecracker who found a way to constantly stir the pot and keep people on their toes. On the other hand, she did a lot of things that really rubbed people the wrong way. Love her or hate her, one thing is for certain, Edna definitely found a way to make herself memorable.
Whitney was someone that I didn't get a chance to know until the later part of our time on Savaii. I think she felt frustrated by her standing within the group and always had to work to prove herself in the game. But she had a certain toughness about her that allowed her to continue to progress throughout the game and overachieve.
Elyse was another one of those people who will be remembered after this game is over. She was extremely strong in challenges both while on Savaii and after the merge. She was dedicated to the game and constantly trying to find ways to create some wiggle room and advance herself farther into the game.
Stacey was one tough hombre. She had a very commanding presence while she was in the game, often having a hand in on what happened in the game. Then when she came to Redemption Island, she put up the toughest fight of anyone I faced. In fact, I consider myself lucky to be here. She definitely made her presence known.
Sophie was one of the more outspoken individuals of our season. She didn't beat around the bush - in fact, she was more than willing to tell you how it is. That, along with her overall strength in the game, may have ultimately led to her demise. She, too, was a tough competitor.
And there you have it! Pretty awesome cast looking back on it. I'm excited to be here with Brandon, Cochran, and Rick. Good luck to all three of you!