Post by Rachel Plencner on Sept 9, 2013 0:14:54 GMT -6
I texted Julie bout pandora and when my deadline is to decide. I do want to sleep on it. I'm leaning towards not opening it right now but that's so boring. Probably better for my game though.
How awkward nobody picked me during the comp. That means everyone feels safe with me. Well two people won't be feeling so safe after this week. Ill do a rundown tomorrow. So many names being brought up for noms.
Also hilarious moment of the night:
Jessica (Ian) in a Skype call with David and I: "That makes me so mad three people kept James. Watch it be one of you fuckers!" *glares at David*
Meanwhile I'm smiling deviously in the background haha. My throwaway/loyalty vote did wonders to stir some paranoia in the house.
Also David and Porsche don't trust each other. You're welcome Somehow I'm playing UTR and doing a great job at being a triple threat in the game. I don't know how but it's nice to not feel like public enemy number one for a change.
Post by Rachel Plencner on Sept 10, 2013 23:40:59 GMT -6
This has by far been probably the toughest HoH reign I've ever had in BBR, when it boils down to nominations this week. Maybe I'm just more of a softy now than I was in BBR11 and 12, but really I feel like of the six options I have, everyone brings something to the table that can advance my game, which makes it difficult. It irks me Dominic doesn't talk to me at all. Like seriously I feel he'd nominate me in a heartbeat so the fact he is green this week is so irritating for that reason. I thought about opening Pandora's box in hopes that it would end the PRP, but then I looked at my PRP ranking and figured why would I do that? I mean as far as nominations go, whoever stays between my two nominees might be after me, but they cant really do anything as it stands, so it's pointless to end a twist that is benefiting me right now, as well as my alliance.
Speaking of my alliance, they've been overbearing this week. Porsche wants Adria, David/Ian want Jessie/Andrew to flush out the DPoV bc of some skype drama where they tortured Andrew into revealing his alias? Idk it's annoying. David/Ian have done a poor job of keeping up a good rapport with a majority of the house. Which is something I know Porsche wants. I've kind of been working to plant subtle seeds of doubt when it comes to David/Ian/Porsche. There is definitely a lot of distrust within the 5 H alliance and I want to be at the center of its remnants so I've been working to put myself in that position without overtly pushing people in front of a bus.
Ultimately though, I want to do whats best for me this week when it comes to the nominations. Not what the house wants. Admittedly I've gone back and forth on what to do this week. I really want to do something to throw people off, and I think I know what route I'm going to take to accomplish that.
Right now I'm going to nominate Shane and Jack, with Shane as my target. I did kind of make a deal with him a few days ago, but I don't trust it. He is the person who is giving me the worst vibes, and that I feel will be quickest to knife me. Jack is going to go up for two reasons, one being he is a very easy pawn, and the other being is Ik people think Jack and I are close bc of a pre-existing relationship, so this will wash away that perception. I do value Jack since he has been giving me information, but if he feels safe I don't think he will be worried which means he wouldn't come after me if he wins the HoH.
As far as the run down of the rest goes. Adria is a popular nomination choice, but as I see things, Adria hasn't done anything to me. I do think she is kind of playing both sides, but I haven't seen any overt cases where she has drug my name through the mud. Porsche maybe, but not me, so why do I have reason to eliminate her this week? James was spot on in his speech. These first two weeks were about who is expendable to Porsche. I do adore Porsche, but why would I just go along with what she wants for the week? It's continuing a pattern of eliminating who is expendable to Porsche. If I'm sitting in the F2 with Porsche, I don't want everyone to think I just played her game. I need to make nominations that are best for me, not her. Porsche has also been adamant about Shane which makes me think she has a stronger deal with him now, so it's best to cut that.
Next is Andrew. David/Ian want his DPoV flushed but Andrew seems to be in my corner. Why would I flush his prize, when I feel like it could be beneficial to me down the road? I don't think he would use it against me, and even if he did it's good till F8. I dont see Andrew trying to go after me before then. He's too close to Porsche and myself to do that. He wouldnt take me out till closer down the line.
Jessie is next. Jessie was actually a lock for a nomination until earlier today, but I talked to her tonight and I see her as valuable to my game. I, unlike most of the 5 H alliance, do not hold any ill will towards her. The girl was keeping her options open. That's good gameplay, not anything to be chastised for. Let us not forget that this alliance was built off of a very random basis and Jessie naturally didn't have a lot to go on when it came to trusting many in the alliance. Overall I feel a solid connection with her, and she doesn't have a lot of people to latch onto in the game, so why get rid of her? I feel like she has good intentions with me. It makes no sense to get rid of her this week.
Jun is last. I love Jun. She will be a problem in the end game, but no where in the near future. I am curious as to why she was freaking out about nominations. But she has no need to worry. She ran down nominations with me, which speaks volumes in an ally.
Either way those 4, I see as valuable to my game in certain ways. Jack I see as valuable as well. Shane is the most expendable to me, so he will be my target. I guess I will be breaking our deal, but he's not afraid to do that, so tit for a tat I guess. I need to go look at my logs and look at who everyone suggested for nominations. A compiled list would be kinda funny just to see. Jessie is probably the most common name, but they are definitely all over the place.
I also need to note I wouldn't be surprised if there is another alliance in the house. Shane/Jack I don't think would be in an alliance if one exists, so this is ensuring if there is something else floating around in the house I don't know about, I'm not pissing anybody else off. The questions is figuring out if my instinct is correct and if it is, who is involved in such an alliance.
Going to be a tough nom speech tomorrow, but I guess I'm ready. Going for that HoH gold. Enzo I'm coming for you. =P
Post by Rachel Plencner on Sept 11, 2013 14:28:41 GMT -6
Love how I told Porsche about Jessie expressing distrust of Ian/David and she jumped on the bandwagon to keep her faster than a leopard on freshmeat. hehe @ freshmeat analogy.
Post by Rachel Plencner on Sept 13, 2013 9:52:06 GMT -6
So I flopped in the Veto competition. If I somehow win I will lol. I did do like a couple fast. Maybe we will have an even distribution? *shrug*
Anyways assuming worse case and one of the noms comes off.. I have no idea what Ill do. I feel like Adria is beneficial to my game. She hasn't crossed me and even if she is what the house wants I don't want to put her up. Same goes for Jessie. She's my fav newb.. mainly bc it's someone I dont know huzzah.
That leaves Jun and Andrew.. omg what if I backdoored Jun. That would suck bc I feel Jun is being really genuine with me, but I just don't know. I really like everyone and I don't want to nominate anyone else. The pro to backdooriing Jun is Porsche and I could use it to create a pseudo house split when in reality we'd still be together and control everything that way. I did say I want to throw people off this week, and that'd be a beautiful way to go about it.
Decisions decision.. but of course let's hope Shane/Jack does not win Veto. That'd be great. #TeamJun #TeamPorsche #TeamAdria in da Veto.
Somehow I'm playing UTR and doing a great job at being a triple threat in the game. I don't know how but it's nice to not feel like public enemy number one for a change. 
