Derek's Diary Room Questions

[ddawgman1]

Hey, Cody. Here are the Diary Room Questions that I have come up with for you. There is no time limit for answering these questions. Just read them over and answer them within a “reasonable time.” I look forward to reading your answers.



1. The Bullet Club had the intention of being the Final 7 in the game. Obviously, that has not happened since Jacob is still in the game. What led to the decisions that Trent and Brad were the first to be cut? Was that pre-planned? Was it spur of the moment?



2. Do you wish you could have used the DPOV in a different way? Or are you satisfied with the way you used it?



3. As of now, what stands in your way of winning this game? Do you have any plans of overcoming these obstacles?



4. Looking back so far, do you have any regrets about your game? Anything you would have changed?



5. Have you ever considered strategizing outside of the Bullet Club or turning on the Bullet Club? If yes, what did you try to do?



6. How much do you talk with Jacob? Have you ever made any kind of strategy with him? At this stage, would making a strategy with Jacob help or hurt your game?



7. In your opinion, what has kept the Bullet Club so tight? Are people that afraid of trying to make a move that they stay? Is the friendship and loyalty so secure that people stay? Is it a combination of multiple factors? Please Explain



8. Have Trent and Brad’s evictions made you concerned at all about your security in the Bullet Club? Do you have concerns that you’re the next one out? If so, do you have plans to stop it? If you feel you’re safe, what has helped you get ahead of other members in the Bullet Club?



9. If you had your way, who would you want to sit next to in the Final Two? Does that other person know you want to go to the Final Two with them?

[Spideynerd]

1. Trent and Brad left when they did because of how inactive they were in the game. Trent would tell Jake he'd be around, then not show up for comps. Brad on the other hand would be around, but he missed quite a bit of votes because he forgot about the game. They were always going to be the first two club members out though from what Jake has said, so it kind of was pre-planned, although in these games, plans are always changing.



2. You know, honestly just having the DPOV was good enough for me. I knew it meant it wasn't in Jacob's hands, or any of the enemy's the club had. I was hoping it would be my for sure way into the final 5 or 4, but since I had to use it by final 7, I did what I had to do. If I had known Carleen would have been put up in Jake's place though, I might have just sat on it, and not revealed I had it... But at the same time, I felt like I needed to use it so people knew I had it and didn't just sit on it. Would I have liked to have used it differently? Of course. I would have liked to have taken Jacob out with it, but it wasn't possible, so I'm good with how it went down.



3. Jake is my only obstacle, and I have no plans to figure out a way to win this game. From the beginning I've been okay with just making the final 2, something I haven't done in these games. This is my swan song (even though season 6 was suppose to be it for me), and getting to the end with a good friend... Seeing him finally win would be the greatest thing ever. I truly mean that. Jake has deserved to win two years in a row, and this year, the only other people besides him that deserve to win are Jacob and Amanda. Those are the two Jake should worry about, and he knows that.



4. I wouldn't say I have any regrets. I like how I've played this game, even the whole Casey thing. If anything, it would have been interesting if I had gone with Ryan and Taylor and turned on the Club when they wanted that to go down, but I was Bullet Club 4 Lyfe.



5. I sort of answered this above, but there was a moment when I thought about going with Ryan, Taylor, and Amanda. I knew the house would be divided though, and Jake would have known I was hiding something from him since we talk all the time. Honestly though, as of late I've considered talking to Amanda about joining up with Jacob, attempting to cover all bases to get to the end, but it's like I said, I'm Bullet Club 4 Lyfe.



6. The only time I've talked to Jacob is when I nominated Jake and Carleen a couple weeks back (because I couldn't nominate Jacob). He was shocked that I did what I did. He told me he is basically a hitman for hire (Not in those words). I haven't talked to him sense, and don't see the need to. Attempting to befriend Jacob at this point to go against the Club wouldn't really hurt my game, but it wouldn't help it. I'm here for myself, to do something I haven't done before, but to also help Jake get to the end.



7. Honestly, I think it is due to Jake being who he is. Brad and Trent mainly agreed to play because Jake asked them, same for Carleen. Crulex was already playing, but was okay with working with Jake again. Amanda, she's a wild card, but honestly, I trust her more than Jake in this game. I've told Jake time and time again, he scares me in these games. Actually playing with him, is something I haven't done before, but he still scares me. Amanda, well, you know how she is. She's just so easy to get along with, and such a nice person. So I guess I would say it is good leadership, and friendship. Jake is the central point of the Club, sure, but through him, everything just sort of seems natural.



8. Due to the fact that the Bullet Club was basically my idea (I told Jake the only way I'd join is if he had a Bullet Club, which was a joke at first. But when he said he had something, I was pretty much in), I feel 100% safe. At this point, just making it past the final 4 would be an accomplishment to me though. I want to make it farther than I have before, without winning. I'd say I'm closest with Jake out of everyone in the Club, so that also makes me feel safe. If I get blindsided, it happens, and I'll be fine with it. But because I trust Amanda and Jake, I feel good. The only fear I have is Jacob continuing to do what he does.



9. If you had your way, who would you want to sit next to in the Final Two? Does that other person know you want to go to the Final Two with them? As much as I've been saying the point of the Club is to get Jake his win, and that I'd gladly be the person sitting next to him and seeing him win... If I had my way, I'd be sitting with Amanda in the end. She knows that. We've basically said to each other that our ideal final two would be each other. It's the sole reason I've told Jake if it is him and I in the Final part of the Final HOH, that I want to see him win it. Because I'm not sure if I could betray Amanda like that, even if I've promised Jake we'd go to the end together and get him his win.

Thanks for the questions Derek! If you have additional ones to stuff I said, please, feel free to ask away!

[ddawgman1]

Thank you, for the answers, Cody! I'm looking forward to seeing how this game concludes. I wish the Bar Exam wasn't so close. By the time I get back, we might be near the Final Three.

[Spideynerd]

I don't agree with these being open to all, which is why my random DR thoughts and questions were delete. This post is the only one I'm keeping, plus the DR Questions of Derek. I feel like these answers best explain my mind set in this game, more so than any other post I made did. Especially my response to question #9, because that was a real struggle for me. Voting for Jake to win this game over Amanda was a tough call for me, because both deserved it.

But in the end, Jake showed his strategic game play when I didn't think he would, which is why I was going to go with Amanda. A social game is good, ando she played brilliantly, but she was too social, she bonded with too many people. In these games that is only good to get the jury vote. But the Bullet Club always had her back. Jake and I always had her back. She didn't completely believe that. If we had wanted her out, she would have been out right after Jacob. Jake and I respect Amanda greatly. She deserved this win, and I'm glad she won.

Sorry to kind of rant here about this if anyone is reading it, but I needed to vent. I need to speak my mind sometimes. Also, thanks for the fun game everyone. Even Isaac and Brendan. Even though I never planned to win this game, and was basically here to assure Jake won (which didn't happen and that is fine) I had fun. I met some cool people (Ryan, Isaac, Jacob, Willy, and Crystal) and got to rekindle a friendship (Amanda). Thanks for the memories everyone.