Board Thread:Season 33 - Sichuan/@comment-24603302-20160531014417/@comment-27037064-20160531181742

1. I think my social game is relevant in survivor, and I realize now how much more I could have improved it. I neglected the jury management part of the game, and jury members who feel no connection with me, who feel that I've basically ignored them, would have a hard time putting my name down. It was a mistake from my part not to get to know everyone. Also, social game is a big part of what keeps you safe when you don't have immunity around your neck. You're safe before you even play the immunity challenge if you've navigated yourself correctly.

However, I think from your impression and a few of the other jury members, that you guys think I only hid behind immunity and idols to get myself here. And I want to make it clear I had much more than that. So, I want to make a reference to a recent survivor player. Joe from Worlds Apart & Second Chances. He was one hell of a challenge threat, and the moment he lost immunity, he was sent home. In his second season, he did survive one tribal while vulnerable, but was sent home the round after. Even in this season: The first time Priscilla wasn't immune, she was sent to the jury. - It's just to show how difficult it can be for a challenge threat, especially a player in the minority, to navigate through the game. Now, I realize I was vulnerable far less often than everyone else. But why wasn't I sent home when I was? I'll let final 9/10 go because it's still early in the merge. But final 7, I don't think I can ignore. At that point, we were 3 or 4 rounds away from final tribal. Most of the girls knew about my potential to go on an immunity run along with the idol to help me out. And from a strategic and logical standpoint, they didn't need me. They could get rid of me, not have to worry about the challenge beast or his idol anymore, and still hold a 4-2 majority. I think a big reason that I was kept instead is because of the social bonds that I have been developing since merge, with Jessy, Erin, and Alexa. I hope this shows that my game wasn't "immunity only" and that I did put a lot of work in my social network.

So yeah, social game is important, and I should have worked harder on it especially with jury management in mind. For instance, getting to know someone, which should be a no-brainer.

2. If you think that I played the better game, then I believe I deserve your vote. Had I been voted out at the final 9 and you were in the finals, I would vote for you despite not having talked with you (If I think you played the better game, obviously). If my lack of jury management, with you specifically, leads you to think I don't deserve your vote, then that's your prerogative. I hope you can look past my lack of jury management.