Brandons Bit

[Brandon Hantz]

Hey guys. Nice to meet you

Its funny, I've hardly talked to any of you. And I didn't gain much info from tribals, so I really don't know whats up with all y'all this game.

Tyrone you gave me the password for Savaii....so that was pretty sweet. But obv just a little too late.

Fabio I tried talking to you during the password craze. And it was boring.

Alina, I hated you on Nicaragua.



Seriously this is tough. So basically my task for you is simple.


Give me the coles notes version of your game. Im busy these days and really don't have time to read everything. So sell yourself to me right now.

And for a little bit of fun. Relate each juror to a real survivor contestant. There always has to be this question!!!

Congrats on a great game you guys. It absolutely deserved to be 3 Savaii sitting in the end. Even if it wasn't the members of Savaii I would have liked........But then again........I don't know you so who am I to talk!!!

Cheers.

[Tyrone Davis]

Tyrone you gave me the password for Savaii....so that was pretty sweet. But obv just a little too late.

You were so close to making it in. I think you were the 10th person to get in.


Give me the coles notes version of your game. Im busy these days and really don't have time to read everything. So sell yourself to me right now.

Saying "Coles Notes" means you are Canadian? Americans usually say "Cliff Notes" lol

Short version of my game is as follows...

Since Savaii won a lot there wasn't many arguments or too much talk about what to do it we would lose.

Once we did lose is where my game kicked in, and it kicked in hard. When Jud, Alina, Semhar, Clarence and Rupert & Jimmy tried to target Brenda, I was instantly placed in the minority.

The excuse as to why I was excluded from the attempted blindside was because I was in another game with them. I had only joined the other game because the host asked me to as simple as that.

For the second vote I found out Jimmy was trying to play double agent when he came out to me about it. I got Brenda to change her vote to Jimmy from Alina and we sent Jimmy packing as the other side targeted Brenda and she played another idol.

Come merge I stuck with Brenda and Wendy the whole way through. I kept social with Jud and Alina to make sure I kept their votes off of me.

We joined up with the 3 who were left from Espada and sent Rupert & Semhar packing.

When Brenda was blindsided from the game, I was now again in a minority. Through chats with Wendy we knew we needed to pull something on an Espada member because if we kept with them we would not be getting to the finals. This is when the Savaii 4 got back together for one more vote, and Kelly was eliminated.

After that Alina agreed to give Wendy and Idol. She reneged and I was forced to vote Wendy anyway and she was eliminated. This put me in a tough place.

I could either go with Jud & Alina, or go with Holly & Albert. I trusted Albert the most, and seriously was considering joining them but then Albert laid his torch down.

If Jud did not win the last IC, I would have voted him out and kept Holly, but I knew I most likely would not stand a chance at votes if Holly and Jud were against me.

I played a social game, I knew where I stood, I knew where others stood. I voted to keep my options opened, and others closed. I wanted to go to finals with Wendy & Brenda... When Rupert and Semhar went I was a 3rd to Alina & Jud and when Kelly left, I was a 3rd to Holly & Albert.

I knew how to place myself in between people to get myself to this point..


And for a little bit of fun. Relate each juror to a real survivor contestant. There always has to be this question!!!


Holly - Holly - She had a game plan, she had the people that she trusted get voted out closer to the end, and they couldn't get there with her, she couldn't convince anyone to take her one step further and she wasn't able to push a bit further and make it to the finals.

Albert - Ian - He laid down is torch for a friend, even though it would end his game, he wanted to have his friends move on and give them a fight for the win.

Wendy - Krista - She was the best friend to someone who was being targeted and through that was targeted herself, but she would never leave the side of those she trusted no matter what anyone said to her.

Kelly - Andrea - She was able to make it far while being someone who was nice, and sociable. She just wasn't able to get through to the end of this game because the people left seen her as a bigger threat to that of the others left.

Brenda - Rob - Although she wasn't evil, and people wanted to vote her out, she was able to make it further than people would have thought. Most people were hoping she would be out earlier, but she was able to keep on going, and make it to at least the jury stage.

Semhar - Stephanie (Redemption) - Because of who she was aligned with she was taken out of the game. Her loyalty with Jud and Alina are what took her out because she had to be separated from them.

Rupert - Edna - I think he has a similar game to Edna. Quiet and not really there. He was taken out because he was a vote that was being used by an alliance. Besides that he wasnt a challenge threat, and wasnt social.


Im having a tough time for you two because I did not get to see how you played the game at all... I never got to see how you voted, what you did or how you played... so I can't really compare nothing to something because Im have no information on either of you... but I will try.

Cochran - Bobby Jon - Thought his game was perfect, thought he was untouchable, but was taken out earlier than planned.

Brandon - Chase - Nice guy, seems to get a long with everyone.

[Judson "Fabio" Birza]

Fabio I tried talking to you during the password craze. And it was boring.

Well in my defense I was busy looking for a password so I can see why I was boring to talk to. Plus I wasn't high...



Give me the coles notes version of your game. Im busy these days and really don't have time to read everything. So sell yourself to me right now.

Well as you know Savaii kicked butt in all of the challenges. Despite my rivalry with her, I will admit Brenda was definitely the MVP of our tribe challenge wise. I think I was up there in the second group of strong performers with Wendy, Sem, and Rupert. Especially that brick challenge, Brenda did the tedious stuff while I lifted the load.

While on that tribe I was also building relationships with people and figuring out who was with who.

My original alliance was with Alina, Tyrone, Brenda, and Wendy but after we (myself and Alina) found out one of them was talking and sharing information with you, we became uneasy about where we stood. I was close to both Semhar and Rupert, and us three and Alina made a final four deal.

I think the first tribal council we went to was important because had we just followed behind Brenda and Wendy... they would be in the finals because they were in control of the game. Even though Brenda didn't leave, I think it made the game less predictable and more up in the air.

Unfortunately at the merge thinks broke down and my allies Semhar and Rupert were eliminated. It sucked because I really wanted to make it to the end with those 4.

However when Kelly gave me the opportunity to vote out Brenda, I grabbed my cards and did not look back. I also took control of my own destiny by winning immunity and did not rely on other people to bring me to the end.

I didn't need to hide behind other people not to get voted off, I was out there in the open and people perceived me as a threat (Kelly tried to vote me out at final 7, and Tyrone claims he wanted me out from Final 5 and Final 4).

Some people claim if your never targeted its because you played a good game... in my mind if people never consider you a threat, you're not playing the game hard enough.

Hope this helps!



And for a little bit of fun. Relate each juror to a real survivor contestant. There always has to be this question!!!

Holly - Christine
If you translate RI duel wins into immunity challenge wins Holly was a fighter. I knew she was going to be difficult to beat near the end of the game. She also has a fiery personality... she never gives up and never surrenders.

Albert - Janu
Albert played this game honestly and in the end was taken out because he wanted his friends in the game. People see Janu as a quitter but Janu believed Stephenie deserved to play the game and Albert wanted his friends Alina and Holly to play as well.

Wendy - Kenny
I think Wendy was incredibly underestimated. I am guilty of giving Brenda all of the credit and assuming Wendy was her sidekick. But having conversations with Wendy I think she was not considered a threat until it was almost too late.

Kelly - Parvati
Definitely the triple threat. Strong in challenges, has a good strategic mind, and a flirtatious nature made her a dangerous player.

Brenda - Marty
Brenda played the game incredibly hard during the pre-merge. She played it so well that come merge she was the biggest threat.

Semhar - David
Semhar was a cool cat. I really enjoyed talking to her. However when it came to the merge she found herself in the minority and was quickly picked off. She played the game really well and was on a lot of people's good sides before her boot.

Rupert - Mike
Similar to Semhar, Rupert was in the minority alliance come the merge. He was really strong in challenges and was quiet and thoughtful.

--- As With Tyrone... these are almost shots in the dark ---

Cochran - Marcus
Marcus was playing an awesome game in Gabon... to a small, chubby hater named Susie took it away from him. He easily could of one with his great game play and charming personality. But haters gotta hate.

Brandon - Ethan (AS)
Seems like a cool collected and funny guy. Was well liked but just wasn't on the in on his tribe.




Thanks for your questions Brandon! Good luck with your decision!

[Tyrone Davis]

Nov 21, 2011 19:42:04 GMT -5 Judson "Fabio" Birza said:

My original alliance was with Alina, Tyrone, Brenda, and Wendy but after we (myself and Alina) found out one of them was talking and sharing information with you, we became uneasy about where we stood. I was close to both Semhar and Rupert, and us three and Alina made a final four deal.

That is NOT the reason you gave me. When I was asked why I was left out of the "Brenda Blindside" at the first tribal council, you told me that it was assumed that I was working with Brenda & Wendy because someone told you that I was in another game with them..

This was the excuse that you had used for the whole time that situation was going on.

I think it was one of the stupidest things that could ruin an alliance. I was in a game with them big whoop. I had joined that game because one of the host (Jess) asked me to..

It was just like when you and Alina were bitter and accused Jess or leaking information to Wendy and Brenda, and we all know Jess would NOT do something like that.

It showed how bitter you turned when things we not going in the direction you all had planned, but it didnt help you all that much that you basically told me that I was working with them. So since you assumed, I did work with them, and we were one tight alliance. So thanks for that , I made some good friends out of it.

[Judson "Fabio" Birza]

Yes the reason we did not tell you was because Semhar found out you were in another game with them... and frankly we didn't need your vote so why risk it. The reason we dropped from the alliance was because Brenda and Wendy were in cahoots with Espada...


If they hadn't been I would of been happy to ride the Savaii 7 and then take you 3 out with Semhar and Rupert but I knew with their ties to Espada it wouldn't of been so simple.


I never accused Jess of anything... yes there were allegations made, but not by me. Im not denying I didn't think about them possibly being true but I didn't go to Bo or Jess and accuse Jess of doing anything.


Having talked to Jess after the fact of course I know she wouldn't of done that.


I don't see how that has anything with game play I didn't want this tribal council to be about belittling the other two finalists I wanted it to be a true whoever played the best game wins thing, but now your trying to turn this against me. Yes I'm not a huge fan when things don't go my way and I 100% regret even considering Jess would do anything like that... but I have no idea how this relates to my game play.

If you wanted this to be about who played the best game... then you wouldn't of brought this up. I'm not here to bash your character, I'm trying to convince the jury that I had the best game play. Good luck Mr. Davis.

[Tyrone Davis]

Nov 21, 2011 20:57:49 GMT -5 Judson "Fabio" Birza said:

Yes the reason we did not tell you was because Semhar found out you were in another game with them... and frankly we didn't need your vote so why risk it. The reason we dropped from the alliance was because Brenda and Wendy were in cahoots with Espada...


If they hadn't been I would of been happy to ride the Savaii 7 and then take you 3 out with Semhar and Rupert but I knew with their ties to Espada it wouldn't of been so simple.

It's not to bicker with each other. Its to point out what was said. You do realize I am here to win this game to? I want to win just as badly, if not more than you.

You lied about your reasoning to not just me, but a few others. It's not say something here, and then something else to make it look like a more liable responce to a jury member.

Nov 21, 2011 20:57:49 GMT -5 Judson "Fabio" Birza said:

I never accused Jess of anything... yes there were allegations made, but not by me. Im not denying I didn't think about them possibly being true but I didn't go to Bo or Jess and accuse Jess of doing anything.


Having talked to Jess after the fact of course I know she wouldn't of done that.

If you would have gone to one of them with these accusations, and said you thought it before it was brought to Bo and Jess' attention, Im sure Bo would have let whoever started it have their ear yelled off..

It was becasue you were all bitter you couldnt get her out.

I don't see how that has anything with game play I didn't want this tribal council to be about belittling the other two finalists I wanted it to be a true whoever played the best game wins thing, but now your trying to turn this against me. Yes I'm not a huge fan when things don't go my way and I 100% regret even considering Jess would do anything like that... but I have no idea how this relates to my game play.

If you wanted this to be about who played the best game... then you wouldn't of brought this up. I'm not here to bash your character, I'm trying to convince the jury that I had the best game play. Good luck Mr. Davis.

Im not going to just sit here, and let you say what you want, when it was a COMPLETLY different story this whole game. I am here to prove that I should win, not just let you take a victory.

I'm not causing drama for fun, when things are said the jury should know the truth. The initial split was because we were in a game together, Wendy, Brenda and myself.

The whole cahoots with Espada was AFTER the Tribals not before.

[Judson "Fabio" Birza]

Wendy knows that this was the reason why we flipped. I am 99% sure that I told her. I distinctly remember her telling me that you had nothing to do with it and it was just her. So frankly I think the only person I lied to was you...and I didn't lie about the entire game.


The Espada cahoots was not after... Jill leaving was in direct relation with Wendy passing an idol over... so it happened before we went to tribal, you were just added in after.

[Tyrone Davis]

The majority of people were like

OMG YOU WERE IN A GAME WITH WENDY AND BRENDA. SO YOU MUST BE ALLIGNED WITH THEM HERE. PEOPLE SAID SO....

So I guess everything said is true?

Would I have felt odd with people who were going to jump ship on me and I didnt know? You didnt want my vote?

[Judson "Fabio" Birza]

I'm not denying that wasn't taken into account.

I'm saying the reason I broke off the alliance with you, Brenda and Wendy was because of the cahoots with Brandon.

The reason we didn't tell YOU (this had nothing to do with the flip, it was all to do with whether or not you knew about it) was because we already had 5 votes and based on the fact we didn't trust you 100% combined with the fact of this past game.

We didn't flip because you three had played a past game together.

[Tyrone Davis]

That was the excuse used, be it so or not, but im pretty sure it was used to break the trust of everyone and then back that up with the Espada thing.

I didnt do anything to have the trust people had in me slashed, but maybe now Im glad I wasnt involved with you guys..

[Wendy DeSmidt-Kohlhoff]

Nov 21, 2011 21:20:21 GMT -5 Judson "Fabio" Birza said:

Wendy knows that this was the reason why we flipped. I am 99% sure that I told her. I distinctly remember her telling me that you had nothing to do with it and it was just her. So frankly I think the only person I lied to was you...and I didn't lie about the entire game.


The Espada cahoots was not after... Jill leaving was in direct relation with Wendy passing an idol over... so it happened before we went to tribal, you were just added in after.

The reason you flipped was because you said Brenda and i was trying to control the tribe. You felt we were trying to run your game. In which we were not. I have not nor will i ever try to be in control of a tribe. It puts a big ole target on your back way too early in any game. I did the idol swapping after you split cause you had the majority of the tribe on your side at that time.

So my question to you is, what is the real story bout trying to take out Brenda or me, was it hurt pride or were you trying to prove something else?

[Judson "Fabio" Birza]

It was a mix of everything but most of it focused on your ties to the other tribe. To me that is controlling the tribe which I didnt like!

That is the true story and thats what im sticking too. I dont think making a move to seperate myself from people who had more friends than me is an ego boost.

[Tyrone Davis]

I just think that saying one thing during the game, but then making it sounds better during jury questions isnt the way to go.

[Judson "Fabio" Birza]

I said one thing to you. I didnt change what i said to wendy. Her and Brenda were making connections on our side and espadas side which spurred me to make a move.

[Wendy DeSmidt-Kohlhoff]

Nov 21, 2011 23:01:14 GMT -5 Judson "Fabio" Birza said:

I said one thing to you. I didnt change what i said to wendy. Her and Brenda were making connections on our side and espadas side which spurred me to make a move.

Again Brenda had no idea i even gave the idol to Brandan till i got it returned to me and i sent it to Brenda , then she read the whole thing in my confessional. She was shocked!!!