Board Thread:Season 18 - Heroes vs. Villains/@comment-24459371-20140820041332/@comment-4379763-20140820043353

Hey Topher!

I apologize for not mentioning you much, but the reason I didn't was because I didn't talk to you as much as the others and I couldn't take away from the point I was trying to get across in my speech. I did see you as an ally, and I intended to take you far even considered taking you to the end at a point. It came down to the fact that I needed Andrei for certain purposes and it was a hard decision. As much as I trusted you, I felt we didn't talk a super lot and that's why I thought it would take away from the main focus to go into that explanation.

I'm sorry if I came across as a dictator. I didn't intend to, I just think maybe the game got to my head a bit and I might have gotten a bit carried away.

To answer your question, I think they would feel comfortable because I tried my hardest to stay strong in the game. I wanted everything that happened to be best for me, and I tried to make that happen. It does rub off as dictating to some, but I believe that without intention of dictating, it's a good strategy. I tried to be leader-like and keep myself in a good position, because I figured that it would give me respect at FTC and get me through the game.

It worked, because it allowed me to make it this far. But I believe what it should come down to is looking it at a different perspective. Rather than seeing me as a dictating forceful person, I think looking at me as an aspiring leader that can get a little ahead of himself sometimes is a good way to look at it. I believe I played well due to this, but I am truly sorry if I rubbed you the wrong way.

Thank you, Topher.