Post by Rachel Plencner on Sept 27, 2013 0:37:55 GMT -6
Dear diary, do I trust this?
Adam Mong (11:17:57 PM):So do you have any ideas for noms? Rachel Plencner (11:18:36 PM):well the greater goal this week is for ian to leave Adam Mong (11:18:48 PM):Lol the cheater? Rachel Plencner (11:18:50 PM):yah Rachel Plencner (11:18:54 PM):nobody wants that here Adam Mong (11:18:58 PM):I agree Rachel Plencner (11:19:03 PM):i just dont know Rachel Plencner (11:19:08 PM):if i should do inital/BD Rachel Plencner (11:19:15 PM):it sucks bc either way im going to need pawns Adam Mong (11:19:22 PM):Right. Rachel Plencner (11:19:32 PM):i hate that we dont have a lux comp this week Rachel Plencner (11:19:46 PM):imma have to post this between classes tomorrow and I still dont know what the best mode of action is for the pawns Adam Mong (11:20:08 PM):Well I wanted to run something by you. Rachel Plencner (11:20:13 PM):go for it Adam Mong (11:20:26 PM):Obviously I know you're a great player. And I'm Adam Mong (11:20:54 PM):Sure you've got deals going. I don't feel like we've made much of a deal outside of the initial Starz deal that has since faded. Adam Mong (11:21:03 PM):But, with James coming back, I'm Adam Mong (11:21:14 PM):Not stupid to think that ppl won't target me and him together. Adam Mong (11:21:38 PM):Of course James is a good friend of mine, but I'm really trying to play a different game here and kind of branch out. Adam Mong (11:22:06 PM):So with that said.... I'm honestly willing to take a risk and strike a deal with you that nobody will see coming. Adam Mong (11:22:27 PM):I figured you would need a pawn, and I feel like I could be in a decent spot to be a pawn this week Adam Mong (11:22:42 PM):It might bite me in the ass, but I need to step up and take some risks. Adam Mong (11:23:15 PM):This could throw people off of our potential alliance, and I think we both know there are some powerhouses in this game that we might need to blindside Adam Mong (11:23:27 PM):And a secret alliance could be what we need Rachel Plencner (11:23:38 PM):Im game for secret alliances Rachel Plencner (11:23:43 PM):I like throwing ppl off haha Rachel Plencner (11:24:10 PM):obviously I really appreciate you offering to be a pawn. But Im only gonna do that if you're 100% okay with it Adam Mong (11:24:16 PM):Also, it'd be nice to be able to finally compete in a PoV. Even if it risks me going home. Lol Rachel Plencner (11:24:35 PM):bc Ik you're good to your word and I don't wanna risk you going home Rachel Plencner (11:24:37 PM):although I do think Rachel Plencner (11:24:50 PM):this is a situation where it wont be hard to make Ian a final nominee. Adam Mong (11:24:56 PM):Right. Adam Mong (11:25:19 PM):I just would hope that if you can't get Ian on the block that you'd be able to put me up w someone that I could survive against. Lol Rachel Plencner (11:26:16 PM):a lot of people have suggested Jack Rachel Plencner (11:26:23 PM):Which I feel like he's probably in a spot to go Rachel Plencner (11:26:27 PM):bc he had a connection w/ David Rachel Plencner (11:26:33 PM):although Im not sure how much truth there is to that Rachel Plencner (11:26:40 PM):Ik David told Jack who he was Rachel Plencner (11:26:48 PM):but Jack and David arent close per se Rachel Plencner (11:26:50 PM):out of games Adam Mong (11:26:54 PM):Gotcha. Rachel Plencner (11:27:13 PM):not that it even matters at this point but being associated w/ a cheater isnt a good thing. Adam Mong (11:27:21 PM):Lol seriously. Adam Mong (11:27:51 PM):I'd be fine against jack with Ian as the ultimate goal. And I'm cool with this. I know it could easily backfire. But whatever. No risk, no reward. Haha Rachel Plencner (11:28:46 PM):thats probably what Ill end up doing then. You're right about the risk/reward. Rachel Plencner (11:29:10 PM):Ik you're a strong competitor to and I'd rather be w/ you than against you. Let our secret brigade begin haha. Adam Mong (11:29:20 PM):You can be honest, were you gonna potentially use me as a pawn anyways? Lol Rachel Plencner (11:29:26 PM):I was thinking about it Rachel Plencner (11:29:32 PM):but I msged you for a reason Rachel Plencner (11:29:36 PM):to see where your head was at Adam Mong (11:29:41 PM):Haha got it. Adam Mong (11:29:54 PM):Nah I get it. I know I haven't been the most social. Adam Mong (11:30:09 PM):But I honestly hate the social game. Lol Adam Mong (11:30:30 PM):But I wouldn't have offered if I didn't trust that we could pull this off and possibly make a bigger move down the line. Adam Mong (11:31:04 PM):Just use the excuse of lack of communication. And nobody will think anything different Rachel Plencner (11:31:23 PM):That'll work perfect Rachel Plencner (11:31:38 PM):Now to just deal w/ jack lol Adam Mong (11:32:06 PM):But dude. I'm really counting on you. Like obviously I'm going to work with James bc he's cool with me and I can trust that. But I'm honestly not afraid to Adam Mong (11:32:27 PM):Make a big move down the line that could help us out. I hope you realize that. Rachel Plencner (11:32:50 PM):I do and I know I'm going to need all the help possible when that time comes Rachel Plencner (11:32:55 PM):Im not blind to how this game is so far Rachel Plencner (11:33:02 PM):I wasnt blind to it when Adria left Rachel Plencner (11:33:12 PM):It's been a "What the house wants game" Rachel Plencner (11:33:20 PM):but its not going to be like that forever Adam Mong (11:33:38 PM):Right. And I think there are some people really playing all sides here. Rachel Plencner (11:33:48 PM):Im positive there are Rachel Plencner (11:33:56 PM):I've noticed it since Week 2 Adam Mong (11:34:09 PM):I think the alliances are like tree rings. Alliance within alliance within alliance. Adam Mong (11:34:20 PM):I mean Adam Mong (11:34:47 PM):I'm not gonna lie. I've been trying to play nice with everyone. Bc I can't get a true read on where the lines really lie. And who's pulling the strings. Lol Rachel Plencner (11:35:20 PM):Tree rings is a great analogy Rachel Plencner (11:35:24 PM):Ik w/ my positionr ight now Rachel Plencner (11:35:32 PM):im not in immediate danger but I will be Rachel Plencner (11:35:35 PM):bc ppl are scared of me Rachel Plencner (11:35:37 PM):they wont admit it Rachel Plencner (11:35:41 PM):but ik they are Adam Mong (11:35:49 PM):Right. I'll admit I was from day 1. Adam Mong (11:36:07 PM):But I think at this point us working together makes total sense. At least from what I can tell. Adam Mong (11:36:48 PM):I know you're capable. You know I'm capable. And together we can hopefully break up the tree rings and put ourselves in a better spot. Rachel Plencner (11:38:04 PM):The only thing that sucks about Ian leaving this week is that at this point he's not really w/ anyone but its hard to go about not getting him out this week w/o pissing off all the tree rings as you call them haha. Adam Mong (11:38:35 PM):Right. Plus, I just think it needs to happen for the sake of the game. Rachel Plencner (11:39:12 PM):mhm Rachel Plencner (11:39:16 PM):we dont need that here Rachel Plencner (11:39:43 PM):I think its ridiculous how she is saying to everyone she wanted to BD David all along lol Rachel Plencner (11:39:48 PM):like cmon do you think we are stupid? Adam Mong (11:40:21 PM):Lol. I called it in my Dr that David was sacrificing himself to try to protect her reputation. Rachel Plencner (11:40:43 PM):Id say you're 100% right on that Rachel Plencner (11:40:51 PM):except everyone knows its her Rachel Plencner (11:41:01 PM):Jessica can't escape her reputation if nothing else Rachel Plencner (11:41:08 PM):and everyone knows she's done sketchy shit before. Adam Mong (11:41:19 PM):Ah. See I don't really know her. Haha Rachel Plencner (11:41:57 PM):This isn't my first rodeo w/ her Rachel Plencner (11:42:08 PM):she has a bad rep of breaking the rules
Pretty much faded off there, but the point being.. do I trust his deal? It's great he offered to be a pawn, but how much stock can I place into what he is selling me? It sounds like something that's hard to pass up tbh, but how can I be so sure he is being genuine with me? I mean when he talks about the alliances, Ik I'm kind of at the center of it right now, but I also feel I'm correct about not being in danger right now but will be soon. This puts me in an odd spot this week, bc truthfully I was already trying to spin things to keep Ian in the game, and possibly get out Dominic, but this changes things, drastically. Either way, I'm 100% positive a backdoor will be the end result of this week. My nominations are probably going to be Jack and Dominic, both as pawns. I don't know what I will do for the backdoor, getting Ian out appeases the house, but leaves no immediate target in sight. However James/Dominic, the most immediate targets will be on my side. It sucks this Sexy 6 alliance was just formed bc my best move this week is to make a move against it, but that's so many people that will be pissed off it makes it impossible to act on that.
I already planted a seed to Porsche this morning about Shane, saying he is the most well connected person in the game. It worked, she said earlier she wants to make a move on Shane her next HoH, so that's a target I won't have to go for. This alliance I have w/ Dominic if he makes it to the Jury locks up a Jury vote for me I think, so I think I'm actually okay as far as those votes go right now. Truthfully feeling around, I think Elissa is the most connected person in the game which is a huge issue for me. She is good w/ James and comp. She is good w/ Porsche and comp, and she is in this alliance. Honestly if I could pull the trigger on her this week, that would be my best move, but I don't think that will be able to fly in any capacity. Unless I decide to get crafty. :X We all know the gears up in my head are always turning, so who knows how everything will inevitably play out.
We also have the issue with Andrew. I honestly want to flush that DPoV soon, I know I'm close with Andrew, but let's be realistic here, whenever he uses that DPoV, it will be on Porsche. He isn't going to save me with it. I might stay in a vote but he will save Porsche before he saves me. Porsche admitted to me this morning Andrew is pretending to be Bella to Ian, which explains why Ian feels close to Andrew. Either way keeping that thing in the game could potentially be at my expense. I also feel like Andrew will backstab me down the road, so is having that DPoV around really a positive thing for my game?
What sucks is I feel like now that I have this alliance w/ Dominic, and James back in the game is that I feel I'm somewhat plotting against Porsche, which isn't really what I want to do but I'm an independent thinker. It doesn't change my loyalty to her, I just feel like her bitch in some respects right now and that's not who I am. Like w/ this DPoV. I'm pretty cognizant that if that thing is used to save someone, it'll be on her and it's not that I don't want her to be saved by it, but I wonder if it'd be at my expense.
Ugh it's Week 5 and this game is really starting to get tricky. I have to wonder if the Jury will start at the end of this week. If it does it certainly adds to the trickery. I can see it happening but idk this season seems to be following the same schedule season 8 did, with the returnee and PRP etc. Twist ends after Week 3, Returnee right after Week 4. That would mean our Jury starts at Week 7, so still a couple weeks to go before we get to that point. Either way I feel like regardless of the end result of the week, we're going to have a bloodbath very soon. Stay tuned.
Post by Rachel Plencner on Sept 27, 2013 9:27:40 GMT -6
So I told Porsche I might do a backdoor on Elissa and she said she's working on ways to spin this idea. What do I think is actually going to happen? If I decide to backdoor her, I'll get the, "There's no way this works" train of thought, but we'll see what she does. I know Elissa is going to come after me sooner than later so let's see if Porsche goes thru w/ a plan to gig her this week.
Post by Rachel Plencner on Sept 29, 2013 17:27:57 GMT -6
My performance in that Veto competition. <3 Thank God it's backdooring season otherwise I might actually care about doing poorly in that Veto competition. Maybe me sucking will make ppl not be threatened by me in comps tho? alol prob not.
