Derek's Diary Room Questions

[ddawgman1]

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



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. How do you feel your game stands out against other members of the Bullet Club? Do you have any special qualities that you bring to the Bullet Club?



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?

[cregis]

1.) I think these were done due to how inactive they were during the past couple of comps. Bullet Club knew that if Jacob, who is an absolute speed demon, was to be evicted, it would take a full team effort. Trent and Brad tended to be a bit on the inactive side which led to their evictions. But these were done with no harsh feelings. They were inactive because, understandably so, real life holds higher priority than a game.

2.) I'm not a beast at these games like Jake and Jacob are, but I always try to do my part. I was lucky enough to win a Veto and eliminate Jacob in the Otev comp (which was then followed by going out and buying a scratch off ticket because holy luck). In a situation such as this, there's power in numbers and every effort counts. They appreciate that at the end of the day, even if we came up short.

3.) Jacob still being in the house was the obstacle of me possibly winning. But now that he's out, there's not really too much of an obstacle now. It's just going to be a friendly battle until the end. And if lady luck is on my side, maybe I can pull of the win. If I don't, I'm glad I made it this far.

4.) I kind of wish the Bullet Club alliance was kept secret a bit while longer but other than that, no existential crisis like regrets.

5.) At most, a harmless mini alliance with Ryan. We had the common position of being rookies that were going with the flow in this game. But our objectives were strictly to stay under the radar and never made plans to target anyone. I even informed Jake of this side alliance and he was fine with it. He was actually sad to see Ryan go.

6.) Never spoke to him. But if I was, making a strategy with him would be wise yet unwise. Jacob was a thorn in the Bullet Club's side and could have potentially taken all of them out. But he is still human and human error can happen. Perfection can't happen all the time. With the bullet club being run by a powerhouse of a player, it would have been a large risk to take.

7.) Part of it is the friendship. Jake and I have been friends since high school, and I've known Cody for a couple of months now, approaching a year. As for the rest, I've never talked to them before this game. But the other part is having a common goal; make it to the final few and anyone who isn't a part of the bullet club had to go.

8.) As Jacob continued to linger, I had a feeling the time would come where my name would come up as an option for eviction. I may have had a bit of time before it did, since we were going down the list of "weakest" player to strongest player. I'm somewhere in the middle in that ranking, being a rookie. I know someone like Jake, who is a veteran, wouldn't be gone anytime soon. If anything, he or Cody would be the last ones standing, especially if things had gone differently tonight.

9.) Mostly Jake since he's been my mentor throughout this game. Amanda and Cody would be great options too.

Thanks for the questions, they were thought provoking. I hope you liked my answers =)