Dan's Questions

[Jeff Probst]

This is where Dan will post his Questions !

[Dan Lembo]

How's it going fellas?!

First of all, huge congratulations on making the final three. You three did something that the rest of us could not, and regardless of the method you chose to use to get there, there's a good reason why you all are in the finals and we are not. So props to you all! You put together a strategy that worked, and that is something to be commended.

Quick story. I played a game one time where I worked my ass of to get to the finals. I controlled pretty much every vote, but then got to the finals and got absolutely no respect. I went from loving everything about that game to despising it and just wanting it to be over. Since then, my approach to jury question is typically very different. Instead of grilling you and belittling your hard work and accomplishments from the past month, I would rather ask you all some pretty general questions and just give you an open mic to reflect on the game and allow us to see things from your point of view, rather than just ours. So let's get started...


--- What was the highlight of your game? (Not to be confused with your biggest move of the game or anything like that. Would just like to hear about something from this game that sticks out in your memory)

--- What is something you would go back and do differently if you could?

--- What is something you did that you are just extremely proud of?

--- Who did you most enjoy communicating with or strategizing with?

--- Are you personally pleased with yourself and the way you played the game?



P.S. In case you haven't caught on by now, I'm a bit of a talker and like to hear everything that is on your mind. If you want my vote, I would encourage you to not just answer with single words or even single sentences.


Congratulations again!!!


Dan

[Chase Rice]

Hello Dan! So sad you weren't even able to fight for your right in this game. Truly respectable man! and thanks I will get to your questions now.

What was the highlight of your game? (Not to be confused with your biggest move of the game or anything like that. Would just like to hear about something from this game that sticks out in your memory)
Probably one thing that sticks out to me the most was the Majority Challenge. It was nice to see I was viewed a few of the good questions. I was so happy to have seen the impression I made on the people that are left It flattered me a lot. The good thing about it too is I'd like to believe that what people see is what they are getting. Meaning I did the best I could not to lie or make unnecessary deals or uphold the deals that I did make or promises I had done throughout the game.

What is something you would go back and do differently if you could?
Probably the time that time that NaOnka left where I could have given her the idol but I became a little too paranoid and used it on myself instead. It was just one of those crazy rounds that you can't prevent and I don't know it got me paranoid because it seemed to good to be true and with four people immune I just didn't know what to think so I went on a limb and just played the idol on myself because I didn't want to be blindsided nor go home that early after all that I have done for this game.

What is something you did that you are just extremely proud of?
Accomplishing what I sought out to do. Getting to the end with the people I promised the F3 to. And what I mean is that I promised them the finals when either all of my other deals failed or they were circumstantially broken since that person who I made the deal with got voted out or got unlucky. I always believe in the fact that you can get to the end of the game without having to lie as much as possible. That good guys can really finish a game without having to play a dirty strategy.

Who did you most enjoy communicating with or strategizing with?
This is a tough one because I can't really pinpoint just one person! So if you will excuse me I would name NaOnka, Tyrone and you. NaOnka because in the very beginning she was the person I talked to the most on AIM. I always see her on and whenever she does we get to talk a lot like a lot of hours and I have gotten to know her quite a bit and I got really comfortable with her and I always enjoyed our conversations. Tyrone because he was just easy to talk to about strategy and it just comes so natural that I don't even have to force him to vote my way because we agreed into a lot of things about the game and when we don't agree though we always respect each others decision and that we just go do it our own way but still keep a check on each other that no matter what happens we would still be looking out for each other. And lastly you, because out of all the people that would pm me, you always start your statement by addressing my name. Like its a personalized letter. I love that because I know that you are really talking to me and that you are really showing interest in what I had to say. I always love reading your insights because they were things I actually agreed to and you're right you are such the talker but not in a bad way, you are such a good talker that you just would want to read whatever Dan has to say and not feel threatened or intimidated. It just felt so secure and calm.

Are you personally pleased with yourself and the way you played the game?
Yes I am, I always am pleased with the way I have played though I know some people would say differently. But a true player of the game would have respected what I have done and that all I ever really did here was play loyal and not hurt too many people or ruffle any feathers unnecessarily. Other people would say I used people to get to where I am but I beg to disagree, I played sticking with 1-3 people who had my back and have my word that I was gonna get them to the end. I did not lead on people unnecessarily that I was gonna keep them for longer and pretend that I was gonna take them to the end. I was always careful with what I had to say and chose the right words to say to anyone so that I don't get caught lying or that I don't have to go back to any words I put forth. I don't think I've lied a lot and if anything the only thing I believe I had kept from people was getting the second hidden immunity idol because why would I even tell people that? It will just put a big target on my back and let's face it some people would rather get rid of the guy who has the idol than work with them. But like I said, I didn't have to lie too much, I kept things but never said things that I know would come back to haunt me but if you think I have don't hesitate to point out to me cause I may have just forgotten. Overall, I believe I played a very clean game and that is really something I can be proud of

Thanks for your questions Dan, and good luck with your decision

[Shannon Elkins]

--- What was the highlight of your game?
- I can't say there was like only 1 moment that remains as a highlight, there were certain and in different times. The first victory of La Flor was so special because it was like "Ok, we're still in the game " The time when Holly got ousted (again sorry) it was a highlight because I was like in the center of the plan and it was like "Game On!" But really the biggest highlight was when the alliance was formed, because I knew that I had an alliance with 2 people that I could trust all the way and that they could trust me

--- What is something you would go back and do differently if you could?
- If there was something I would go back and do is probably take the time to talk to Yve, I feel that timing wasn't there and we never had the chance to talk, so that I regret and I would go back and do.

--- What is something you did that you are just extremely proud of?
- Getting to the end with my final 3 alliance I'm pleased to be sitting here with 2 amazing people and that we worked together so well and we eventually made it

--- Who did you most enjoy communicating with or strategizing with?
- Well it was cool strategizing with Chase & Ty obviously, I loved talking to NaOnka & Benry because they made me laugh and it was great to talk to them


--- Are you personally pleased with yourself and the way you played the game?
- Absolutely, I don't think there's anything I could've done different I stayed true to my strategy and what I said I would do and I'm just honored to be sitting here tonight


Thanks Dan! Take Care

[Shannon Elkins]

I just realized I put a lot of smiley faces sorry bout that LOL

[Tyrone Davis]

Hey Dan, I will answer yours a bit later in the afternoon! Sorry for the delay, something came up.

[Tyrone Davis]

--- What was the highlight of your game? (Not to be confused with your biggest move of the game or anything like that. Would just like to hear about something from this game that sticks out in your memory)

~ The highlight of my game would have to be the first round of the merge. I came into merge having had the feeling that what Na Onka said in her statement was true, but I wasn't sure. I was always feeling that there was more to La Flor then the people never being on to talk and I thought it meant I was just being kept on the loop and only kept for challenges. Then the merge hit and we were even at 6 a piece. A whole new ball game, and it vaulted me from being a zero to a hero in my own eyes in term of where I stood in the game from my own perspective.

So then at the merge, you approached me, Ben started messaging me, we found out about Sash and his votes at JT and once Holly was voted out, that was key because in ways, it sort of guaranteed me at least a final 6 and I played it round by round, so I would say the highlight of my game was the first round of the merge.


Sorry Dan, today's been a crazy day for me, I will answer the rest when I can. I apologize for the delay.

[Tyrone Davis]

--- What is something you would go back and do differently if you could?

As I mentioned in Fabio's thread, the only thing I would go back and do differently was have the game plan for the round he left passed on a little earlier so he wouldn't have been voted out. He was a real cool dude and I was really shocked that he did get voted out/lost in tiebreaker because as the game progressed I felt like he was one person who would not vote me out and I wasn't ever keen on voting him out either.

But on the flip side, maybe if he didn't go and things went differently, I would not be sitting in the position that I am in today, there are so many what if scenario's you can put into a game that can change things drastically. Like what if Jeff never canceled that tribal Jimmy quit and either I would have been out pre-jury, or Na Onka would have been out and we'd have merged down in numbers. What if Fabio didn't go that round and Yve did, things could have been different? But yeah, so many what if's, you can't spend time thinking because it's happened and it's done and it is what it is now.

--- What is something you did that you are just extremely proud of?

The thing I am proud of is being able to keep my word to the people I trusted. I made a final 3 with Shannon and Chase and I meant it. I made deals with other people and kept them because we never went into specifics as in how far, and the only time I would have to sway away from my word is when I felt like I was being played (as in the case of Benry asking me for that final 3) or outright lied to. I stuck to what I felt would help me get to the end, played a straight up, no crap game, worked my butt off during the game, tried to win every challenge for the tribe and gave it my all individually, and just did my best to further myself. I stuck to what I said I would and I know Chase said the same thing but I also think he contradicted himself quiete a bit. He said he was always going to stick to the 3, but he's also mentioned of his deal he made early on with Na Onka and he said in another thread that if me him and Na Onka were the final 3, he would have picked her over me, to me, that does not sound like someone who would have truly stuck to the final 3, so it's obvious he had more then just one final deal going on from what I can gather reading responses.

I on the other hand did not have any final tribal deals in place, or did I have the luxury of knowing somebody on the other tribe to pass me an idol, heck, if I had 2 idols and people only knew of one and I had said that I had them all along people would have been bagging on me saying "Oh you won like this many immunities and had 2 idols" you had a free ticket etc. But I didn't, I came into this game an unknown, not knowing anyone, midway through the game I found out who certain people were but I had already had deals in place by then and even then, knowing who people were, i still felt like i was a bit on the outside looking in at times, but I am proud of the way I played this game. I have always been loyal to the people I work with in every game I have played and this being the last game I play, I am proud that I get to go out with my head held high, sticking to what I have always done without compromising who I am as a person.

--- Who did you most enjoy communicating with or strategizing with?

I can't really single out one person Dan. I love talking with people, it's who I am. More often then not, the fun for me in playing games is being able to talk with different people and just getting to know other people and having fun and I feel I enjoyed different things with different people. Myself and Chase got along really well and he's a real cool dude. We always were thinking alike and when we weren't, we had enough respect for each other to understand. Na Onka, when we did talk on AIM, was hilarious, if I could keep in touch outside the game, she is definitely one person I'd keep in touch with, she cracked me up on an "outside the game" level. Benry, Fabio, Purple Kelly, Shannon, everyone I talked with, they all had something whether it be keeping in touch from time to time and just saying hi through pm's or talking strategy, I enjoy communicating with people. Even the bit I talked with Holly, she's really nice and has her head on right, I could see why she was seen as such a threat. And lastly but definitely not the least, you Dan. As chase mentioned, you always addressed us in pm's like formal letters and you always explained your thoughts and reasoning. I have the utmost respect for you, and you are a man of great class, whenever I would see I have a pm from you I would know it would be more then just a few lines and I loved that about you.

I hope you don't see my answer as a cop out, but I truly did enjoy talking with everyone I did on different levels.

--- Are you personally pleased with yourself and the way you played the game?

I feel like I answered the question 2 q's ago wrong or talked to much since I feel like I answered this, but yes, I am very pleased.

I gave it my full night in and night out every night. I made sure I was there for people to talk to, and that I got along the best I could with people. I never gave up in challenges and went until I could no longer and I was always looking ahead in this game. I couldn't be more proud of how I played it, I pride myself on how I play games. I've also given it a lot of thought and have decided this will be my last game(s). Whatever I am in now, I am asking to be voted out/voided/etc. as I feel I've had a good 1 and a half year run playing ORG's always sticking to who I have been, so with this being the last time I make it to the end, I am proud to have played the game the way I did and go out the way I do. Win or lose, I will be leaving with my head held high. I've made some very good friends over the past year and a half, such as Chase and a few others (heck, some of you are alias so you as well may be too ) and it was great having to known all of you. I cherish the socializing aspect of ORG's because you get to talk to people from all walks of life and it's been great. I wish each and every one of you the best of luck in your future endeavors and wish you all a great life, y'all truly special in each and every way and I am glad to have played with you all.

I'd also like to thank Jeff for hosting an amazing game, it rocked. Again, thank you all and best of luck. It'd be a nice ending to win my last game, but if not, the winner will still be deserving regardless. So I thank each and everyone of you. You're all great, much love.

[Chase Rice]

Tyrone, please don't make it sound like I never had your back ever since we had a deal. Because if I didn't want to get to the end with you I would have just allowed La Flor to vote you out which I didn't since I wanted to stick to our deal. Also, even if I made a final deal with NaOnka that was before I even made a final deal with Shannon, I offered Shannon to watch each other's back and didn't solidify a final 3 with him until NaOnka was voted out. I never would have imagined to vote you out and if I did I never acted upon it, heck if I was really cruel enough to backstab you I would have told Shannon to vote you out instead of suggesting PK. But I didn't because like I said I wanted to keep my word to you. Whatever could have happened with NaOnka never happened because you took care of that by voting her out. But that doesn't mean I was never loyal to you and you know that.