Pick a Player results

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

I'm not even going to try to hide it. When I saw the results I got a big smile on my face.

I wasn't expecting to see it, it was quite the surprise actually, but I love a good story arc, and this is a really nice one IMO. (as soon as I say who it is, and what the potential power is, anyone who followed last season will instantly understand.)

There were a *lot* of votes. Not as many of there should have been (some of you decided not to vote. BUT of the ones that were there it made for some tight matches. Including a 4 person race for what ended up being 3rd, with the second place finisher coming *1 vote* ahead of the rest of the pack.)

As I previously indicated, there are two prizes. The person with the highest vote count gets to pick first. Whichever special power they do not pick will automatically go to the runner up.

Before I reveal the WHO, let's reveal the WHAT.

DOOR #1: The New Start: Return any two players from the Home Game. These can be people who have been voted out. These can be people who have been playing the Home Game (at least two entries) but missed the deadline to join. You also have the option to *not* let anyone back into the game - the "gone is gone" tact, so as to not risk extending the game.

DOOR #2: Bye Bye: You will receive *two* extra byes - *to hand out* to the contestant(s) of your choosing to be used between now and the Top 75. Yes, they can be given to the same person or two different people if that's how you want to do it. You can *not* give them out but you can't use them yourself.


These powers "kick in" as of the end of the vote. So anyone brought in will have to write next week and anyone using an extra bye can do so starting next week as well.

So who are these two that you have selected to wield these powers?

Glad you asked. The *second pick* (who will get whichever power it is not selected) is

kathrynrose (who came into the game LAST SEASON when this power was used to bring her in from the Home Game!)

The person who will be choosing first?

boxsofrain

Let me know via email - clauderainsrm@gmail.com - which option you are selecting and before the next round starts I will need to know who will be coming into the game and/or if the byes will be handed out that week or held for the future.

And for some people this game may have just shifted. . .

EDIT TO ADD - I just received the email. boxsofrain has elected to defer until the second half... oh wait, sorry, that's football!*g*

She has decided to bring two people back into the game. Which means kathrynrose has the byes! Use them wisely both of you!!!

Comments

[spydielives.livejournal.com]

BRAVO!!!

ETA: I could really, REALLY use a bye next week while I move, so whichever of you wind up with that power, please let me know how I may earn your favor...

ETA2: Assuming I make it this week.

[supremegoddess1.livejournal.com]

interesting...

[kathrynrose.livejournal.com]

Woooo!

Thanks for the votes, y'all!

ETA - Can't wait to hear which one boxsofrain picks!

[quoting-mungo.livejournal.com]

You sure know how to introduce things!
Congratulations to kathrynrose and boxsofrain, and may you use your powers for good.

Or at least less than totally evil. ;)


-Alexandra

[kiwiria.livejournal.com]

That is so cool! Congratulations to the two winners! :)

[jenandbronze.livejournal.com]

Wow, ongratulations and I look forward to the outcome of this!

[mshades.livejournal.com]

Those are some very impressive superpowers. Nicely done....

[suesniffsglue.livejournal.com]

Does a former player who had to leave due to time constraints who now has excessive times due to job circumstances qualify for The New Start? :)

[supremegoddess1.livejournal.com]

have you done at least 2 home game entries?

[tigrkittn.livejournal.com]

*claps*

Congratulations, boxsofrain and kathrynrose!! You can haz superpowerz!

[abbismom.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! It's cool that different people are getting picked each "tricky vote thing."

What will they do with their special powers? Stay tuned...dun dun dun....

[brightflashes.livejournal.com]

Congrats to both of you! : )

[xo-kizzy-xo.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

May both of you use your powers wisely.

[kittenboo.livejournal.com]

what wonderful people to get the new powers!

I will second that I think suesniffsglue should return. I think you rock girl!

[supremegoddess1.livejournal.com]

Thirded. Also amenquohi.

[boxsofrain.livejournal.com]

*bounces*

Thank you for the votes!! Congratulations to kathrynrose as well.

I want to hug everybody. =)

[kathrynrose.livejournal.com]

::hugs and bounces::

Now hurry and pick! :)

[solstice-singer.livejournal.com]

Very awesome indeed. Two marvelous players!

[theafaye.livejournal.com]

Not that the worthy choices need my help, but could I suggest Norda for a bring back?

And an extra bye would be lovely for one more week of babyness, but I completely understand if other people need them more than me :o)

Congrats to both choices - good picks, both of them.

[imafarmgirl.livejournal.com]

Yes, she would be a good bring back as well.

You definotly deserve the bye.

[gratefuladdict.livejournal.com]

How many players are in right now? I'm guessing those magic byes will only be good for about 2 weeks.

[tigrkittn.livejournal.com]

There were 94 last week, so I think we're down to 90 with one out from each tribe and one missed the deadline today. 92 if boxsofrain adds two back in? 75 will take a while to get down to unless there are a lot of defaults... five weeks?

[creature-girl08.livejournal.com]

OH, congratulations to boxofrain and
kathrynrose.

I would love coming into the game. Wrote a home game entry for all but the last two topics.

However the powers are used I am sure it will all be good.

Seeing what these powers were did not surprise me at all. Smile!

[mermaidkween.livejournal.com]

Coooool superpowers, dudes.

[ewok-626.livejournal.com]

*waits to see what they will do with their special powers*

[http://users.livejournal.com/____hejira/]

So this makes me shameless and quite possibly super lame...

But please, O Mighty boxsofrain, let me back in! I had no internet access at guide dog school and couldn't make the deadline! Still my fault for not using my bye wisely...but pleeeeeease let me back in!

Ok never will beg and grovel like that again.
*disappears into the ether*

[imafarmgirl.livejournal.com]

Yes, you were good too.

I feel like I should start shamelessly begging to let myself in though. I wrote more than two home game entries, but after my retired guide dog died I wasn't in the frame of mind to write more, and I think I fell off the wagon. Lol.

Maybe we should check if boxsofrain takes bribes?

[imafarmgirl.livejournal.com]

ooo two home game people in instead of one, that is a nice twist on last season. Can't wait to see who it is. Are you taking suggestions, boxsofrain?

[kathrynrose.livejournal.com]

It was two people last season too. Me and Gnome. I came in and Gnome came back in.

[dabhug.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, both of you!

[baxaphobia.livejournal.com]

Hey boxofrain! I would like to see imafarmgirl back into the competition. She's a fabulous writer and we need competition in this house! hahaha.

[imafarmgirl.livejournal.com]

Wow, one person loves me and I didn't have to bribe her with cookies. Yay!

[lordrexfear.livejournal.com]

It'll be interesting to see how long either of them hold on to these powers and if they even actually use them!@