I came into this game never in a million years expecting to go to the end. I just wanted to see how far I could actually make it. Anyways, with that being said, I know I played a dirty game, but I had to do what I needed to in order to get here. I was targetted at the last vote before the merge, so I had to play my idol. I had to throw CK under the bus at the slaughterhouse to save myself. After that, my next targets were obvious. I wanted out the Zatra that tried to get me out so many times before. I mailed everyone in the game, and got them out, with the exception of Survivorfan.
At final 15, I was told there was an alliance of 7 trying to get me out after Survivorfan. I played along with the slaughterhouse alliance that I was in, even though I knew they were plotting against me. But, a new alliance was formed and I was able to play both sides. I had to stick with the 8 person alliance because A) they were majority and B) they weren't targetting me. At final 11, fear of Cole's idols came around, so the votes were split. Someone flipped and voted for Survivorfan, and he went home. I had no part in that. Next Joe went, and I feel bad because I legitimately forgot to vote, but as it turns out, Joe going home wasn't a bad thing for me either. Leonine and Jxhn had to go because once again, there was a fear of idols. I told me2013 that if Jxhn went home in the revote, I would vote out cfff. I stuck to that promise and voted him out, because he targets me in everything (Brian ily but you know its true) and I wanted to get him before he got me, he was a jury threat, and if I waited one more vote, there wouldn't have been a clear majority to get him out. Cole had to go next because he was by far the biggest jury threat. I told him that I was going to vote for archer. I was afraid of one last idol would prevent me from taking out my biggest threat in the game, so I told him to vote for the person I wanted out next. All of us finalists have made people mad at all points in the game, and I felt archer never did that, so I thought he needed to go.
I wanted as much control of this game as possible, and I got something beneficial out of every tribal, even if my vote didn't go through (which was only twice). I had to play both sides after most of Zatra was gone to ensure my safety, but I had to stick with the alliance that would get me further, because I think that if I stayed with the slaughterhouse alliance, I would not be here. I admit I played a dirty game, and I understand that people may be angry, but I made bold moves to advance myself. I even strung a few immunity wins at the end.
I was aligned with Longed since we met the very first day on Hulo, and I was friends with blue and me2013 since before the game started. This is the final 4 I wanted since around final 20, and even one of the best final 4s I could have asked for in this entire game.
I think I played the most well-rounded game of the finalists and I think I deserve to win. I will be happy with anyone who wins, and whoever does should be proud because this was a grueling game. Congratulations blue, Longed, and me2013 for making the final 4, and good luck!
