Board Thread:Season 42/@comment-26725365-20170906182655/@comment-26919105-20170907175341

My quote was posted in the cast reveal and it reads as followed:

  “Not a lot of people know how strategic and cutthroat I can be. This is the one opportunity I get to prove myself on the ORG, and I will stop and nothing to make sure my name is known.”  

I 100% accomplished what I set out to do. I wanted to let the community and myself know that I can make it to the end of this game, pull off some crazy moves to get here, and make my name known. I had to be cut-throat and strategic to get here, it’s what I had to do in my position. My first idol play was the first move I was extremely proud to be apart of. The next was the reset idol and revote rock-draw that allowed me to take control of the rest of the game and get Rhi and I to the final four. You needed me in final three so that’s how I got there over Rhi and then I won the final immunity challenge, beating out Jace, and earning my spot in the final two. My journey in this game is like something I’ve never even seen on the real show. I was trying to think of someone on the show that was like me, but I really could not think of anyone who played a game similar to mine. I think I would make a very compelling winner because I’ve seen all aspects of this game. I was in the majority, the minority, played both my idols correctly, got into some fights, got into some emotional breakthroughs, pulled off moves I never even thought I could, and ultimately won the final immunity against the person who ties the record for most immunity wins in a merge. I took this opportunity to return and I pounced on it.

From Day 1, I definitely never thought my journey would be this wild and unpredictable. That’s why I think adaptability is the most important part of this game. If I just stuck to the same ideals I had on Day One, there’s no way I would be sitting here right now. Over two months, I’ve grown so much as a person and a player that two months ago I see myself as an almost completely different person. I definitely underestimated just how hard this game would be. I got put into a game with a bunch of bad ass players and it was really tough going up against them, especially yourself. You coming into this game for me really threw me for a loop and coming into this game I was like “oh fuck Cliff, he’s my number one target!!” and I’m sure you felt the same. However, over time, coming up to that Nathan vote I’ve been weighing out my options and we were in the perfect position to utilize everyone’s perception of us and completely turn around our narrative. I was ecstatic that you were thinking the same thing and when we had our chat at the combined tribal, I was excited to play this game with you. I would have never thought I’d say that or be in that position on Day 1 of the game.

It’s very important to be open to changing strategies and adapting to all various situations in the game. Without doing that, I’d be a flop! Thank you for everything this season Cliff. I seriously cannot thank you enough for forgiving me for blocking you, forgiving me here, and playing this game with me. You protected me so much in this game and I’m super glad we got this opportunity to rewrite our history together. You’ll always be considered a friend to me and can always give me a message whenever you need someone. Catch you on the flip side, Cliffy!