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Insane as it sounds Vytas might actually be able to fly under the radar a little with everyone worrying about Spencer and Stephen.
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blue squares posted:shut the gently caress up IMO, Spencer is a paper tiger. It's all hype. He's one of those "student of the game" types that doesn't actually understand the game that well. It's a game of social psychology that rewards friendship-making as much as backstabbing. He's a young college guy who has trouble controlling his temper (go back and watch Cagayan, see how pissy he could get). Also several people have actually said they're out to get him booted first, just on principle. That said, I'd hate to see him go first because it'd be best to see him be at the center of a powerful alliance, only to get toppled when he least expects it.
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BGrifter posted:Insane as it sounds Vytas might actually be able to fly under the radar a little with everyone worrying about Spencer and Stephen. This is my guess as well. As for Spencer, I don't think he's quite as good as people think he is, but I don't think he's too far under that level either. He was stuck in a shitstorm where he basically had no choice but to fall in line and play a reactive game. We haven't seen him play where he's in a position to be ahead of the game, so it's unfair to really judge. I think he's going to be a lot like Cochran was his second time around where he's better socially because of his previous experience. That's not to say I think he'll win, but I think we'll see a more skilled player this time around.
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Met posted:"Maybe he won't be annoying this thread. I'll go ahead and take him off my ignore list." You must have had the two folks I was responding to on your ignore list.
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Aug 31, 2015 20:00
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blue squares posted:You must have had the two folks I was responding to on your ignore list. Nah, you were just being overreactionary and annoying
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Aug 31, 2015 20:13
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Isn't deliberately piling on a ton of weight just before going on the show an advisable tactic?
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Aug 31, 2015 20:23
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Shakugan posted:Isn't deliberately piling on a ton of weight just before going on the show an advisable tactic? It's the Penner move and is totally a good idea.
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Aug 31, 2015 20:27
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savinhill posted:Nah, you were just being overreactionary and annoying the Ted Cruz avatar has been taking over my mind I think
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Aug 31, 2015 20:41
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The Lord Bude posted:Did he get the chance to make many moves though? I don't often go back and rewatch past seasons, but my recollection is that much like cochran the first time round he was dealt a poo poo hand and never really got the chance to put his poo poo in motion. He certainly always seemed to have a good grasp of what was happening, and what needed to happen to further his position, but he was never really in a position to actually do it.
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Aug 31, 2015 20:54
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Shakugan posted:Isn't deliberately piling on a ton of weight just before going on the show an advisable tactic? The go-to thought on this seems to be that you'd want to pack on weight, then gradually decrease your daily intake leading up to the start of the show to avoid serious hunger pains.
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Aug 31, 2015 20:59
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If you are still getting the nutrients you need, you can go to an ultra low calorie diet about 5-6 days before. That's how long it takes for ketosis to kick in where you will no longer feel hungry. Those first few days are awful though, and I wouldn't want to try to start such a physically and emotionally stressful game as survivor while also trying to battle intense hunger.
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Spatula City posted:IMO, Spencer is a paper tiger. It's all hype. He's one of those "student of the game" types that doesn't actually understand the game that well. It's a game of social psychology that rewards friendship-making as much as backstabbing. Yeah, most dudes who talk eloquently about strategy are generally accepted as "good at Survivor," even if their actual gameplay doesn't necessarily bear it out (the fascination with Marty in this thread will never not confound me) It's funny because Spencer's strongest asset might have actually been his social game - other than Kass, everyone seemed to really like him. He was a jury threat for a reason beyond the default assumption that a smart white dude who talks about gameplay is actually a strategic mastermind. xbilkis fucked around with this message at 23:02 on Aug 31, 2015 |
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BGrifter posted:It's the Penner move and is totally a good idea. Is this sarcasm? Extra fat won't do anything for you other than make you suck a bit more physically, and increase the weight you have to deal with for those challenges that have adjusted individual requirements.
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Asiina posted:If you are still getting the nutrients you need, you can go to an ultra low calorie diet about 5-6 days before. That's how long it takes for ketosis to kick in where you will no longer feel hungry. Those first few days are awful though, and I wouldn't want to try to start such a physically and emotionally stressful game as survivor while also trying to battle intense hunger. You don't feel hungry but you're weak as a kitten because your body is eating itself. The guy who feels hungry because he hasn't eaten anything but rice in 2 days is going to beat the guy who doesn't feel hungry but hasn't eaten anything but rice in 6 days and win actual food by doing so.
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cock hero flux posted:You don't feel hungry but you're weak as a kitten because your body is eating itself. The guy who feels hungry because he hasn't eaten anything but rice in 2 days is going to beat the guy who doesn't feel hungry but hasn't eaten anything but rice in 6 days and win actual food by doing so. Did I say eat nothing but rice for 6 days before starting? Try reading again.
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I enjoyed watching Spencer but then I actually read his bio and saw Mitt Romney is his inspiration in life. I suppose I can still enjoy watching Spencer. Some of his reactions during the basketball challenge early in Cagayan were loving fantastic.
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Asiina posted:Did I say eat nothing but rice for 6 days before starting? Try reading again. Sorry you didn't notify me that you were an enormous pedant in your post, my mistake.
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DaisyDanger posted:I enjoyed watching Spencer but then I actually read his bio and saw Mitt Romney is his inspiration in life. I'm pretty sure he is a mormon, so that makes sense.
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DaisyDanger posted:I enjoyed watching Spencer but then I actually read his bio and saw Mitt Romney is his inspiration in life. I mean how would you react to J'Tia? She was horrible every step of the way. I didn't like them all calling the woman-trying-to-lead bossy though.
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Spencer has a strong chance due to his ability to perceive what is actually happening. Knowing what is actually happening gives you a chance to adapt your game. However, he may be outclassed by this cast, a lot of whom also have a history of perceiving what is actually happening. Ironically this is why Keith will probably make the merge.
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I'm actually pretty positive on Keith's chances, because he's one of the least threatening strategic players out there so he won't be a target, and although he isn't the obvious alpha male challenge beast type he does have a good amount of individual challenge wins. If I had to pick one person who is most likely to be in the final three, Keith might be it, simply because pretty much everyone else is a bigger target.
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Why does Spencer have such a target painted on him? Recency bias?
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Narcissus1916 posted:Why does Spencer have such a target painted on him? Recency bias? He's seen as one of the smartest and most strategic players on this season (along with Stephen).
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Narcissus1916 posted:Why does Spencer have such a target painted on him? Recency bias? He's young, very smart, and very good at challenges. He was also very convincing when he argued for the Tony win at final tribal, so add eloquent n articulate into the mix too.
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Piell posted:I'm actually pretty positive on Keith's chances, because he's one of the least threatening strategic players He what?
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kitten posted:He what? I meant as in he has no strategic skill, not that he is a strategic player.
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I don't get why people are so excited for Keith. All I remember of him was him ruining a blindside during a tribal council.
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Piell posted:I meant as in he has no strategic skill, not that he is a strategic player. Oh okay, after I posted that, I was hoping that was what you meant.
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aidoru posted:I don't get why people are so excited for Keith. All I remember of him was him ruining a blindside during a tribal council. Because stupid people that don't know what they often make the most memorable moments (e.g., Keith, Erik, J'Tia, any Hantz, etc)
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This cast still isn't really doing it for me. And the fact that Shane isn't there makes me just want to see Terry run the most boring knuckle-dragging game possible and win, as punishment to everyone.
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aidoru posted:I don't get why people are so excited for Keith. All I remember of him was him ruining a blindside during a tribal council. I would take a million Keiths over a single Woo (who didn't do anything but make a super dumb but not interesting choice in taking Tony) or a Wigglesworth (who, at least from her pregame interview with RHAP< doesn't even seem like she wants to play).
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Finished Cagayan. Far, far less interested in Woo. I'm okay with the rest of the folks from that season though.
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Piell posted:I would take a million Keiths over a single Woo (who didn't do anything but make a super dumb but not interesting choice in taking Tony) or a Wigglesworth (who, at least from her pregame interview with RHAP< doesn't even seem like she wants to play). All three of them are lovely
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Got to Coach's Amazon story in Tocantins. This man is insane.
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I'm watching this mostly for Jeremy's confessionals. All-stars can have pre-game alliances that kill the season and half this cast is made of average to very bad players.
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Met posted:Got to Coach's Amazon story in Tocantins. This man is insane. That's actually the toned down TV version with considerably less pygmy rape.
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Met posted:Got to Coach's Amazon story in Tocantins. This man is insane. You should read the book some guy wrote about his solo kayak trip from a diary he found on a beach.
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Does anyone have a link to that RHAP Episode where Rob interviewed a Survivor Recruiter? Not having much luck through googling because I don't know his name.
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Met posted:Does anyone have a link to that RHAP Episode where Rob interviewed a Survivor Recruiter? Not having much luck through googling because I don't know his name. Is it this one? http://robhasawebsite.com/survivor-2014-cbs-casting-ken-raskoff-interview/
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That looks right. Thanks!
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