An offer (re: gift byes)

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

I posted this in today's Green Room, but just in case people missed it:

m going to channel this season's Jeff Probst who has been doing something interesting.

He's been negotiating. Or at least hearing people out in negotiations.

So I'll tell you what - gift byes are gone. BUT I'm going to allow them to come back - because someone specifically asked - under these conditions: Two for One.

Two byes from someone else (or 1 from 2 people, which is more likely) will equal one gift bye that can be given to someone in need. This offer is on the table from now until the Top 50.

It puts two other contestants on the line. But it's their choice to do it. Which introduces a new wrinkle into things... if people *really* want to see someone continue, enough to put themselves on the hot seat... well, we will see what happens.

Comments

[beldar.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but how many Byes for a bag of rice?

EDIT: Seems I'm frist -- what'll y'all give me for my cookie?

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

I will just take *my* cookie.

...

[ellakite.livejournal.com]

... dumb question, Gary:

How come you've never declared yourself "FRIST!"? I mean, you've had several opportunities. There's no way anyone could actually stop you from doing that...

Re: ...

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

That's something that goes on with you guys. :)

Idol *is* me - but it's not about me. (if that makes sense)

You're *DEAD* to me!

[ellakite.livejournal.com]

(TRIES_TO_HAND_OVER_A_COOKIE_ONLY_FOR_GARY_TO_SNATCH_IT_AWAY)

[penpusher.livejournal.com]

just remember: getting naked is good for peanut butter and crackers. In case people wondered where I have been - battling the flu - a far more serious threat to Americans than what most newscasts would have you believe.

I'm better now, though.

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

I will also trade a bag of rice for your shelter and Texas flag.

[waltzmatildah.livejournal.com]

Thanks for instigating this option, Gary.

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

I hope that someone(s) comes through for you.

If not - YOU'VE GOT TO DIG!!!

[waltzmatildah.livejournal.com]

Me too!

(I'm not sure I get the DIG reference though... Haha. Maybe it's still too early in the morning for me?!)

[gratefuladdict.livejournal.com]

Jeff Probst always tells players, "You've gotta dig deep!"

[waltzmatildah.livejournal.com]

Oh! Got it. Thanks :)

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Sometimes "You have to Dig Deep"

or just "Dig Deep"

Earlier this season it became "DIG WOMAN!!" :)

[gratefuladdict.livejournal.com]

That cracked me up. Poor Val.

[strryeyedgrrl.livejournal.com]

Do folks that have come in from LCI even have byes?

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

They do not. Unless you can talk someone into this option. :)

[zhent.livejournal.com]

Unless I've miscounted (or they gave them away already) there are only 16 people left in the game who still have a bye in their possession. So the question comes down, in this late stage of the game, will we be able to use them, or do we want to keep someone else in the game enough to give up that chance of safety?

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Should be 17. With one of those people (after this week) still having two left.

But yes, it's one of those powers that puts you on the spot. Yes, you want people to stay - and you want to see them do well. But enough to put yourself on the line?

And if you *do* care that much - who do you care about???

That takes the meta game to another level, and will be fascinating (for me) to see how it plays out :)

[zhent.livejournal.com]

I think I've been removing them as they post that they're taking their bye for themselves, because I'm down to 15 now...

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

and I haven't updated it yet because it's not official until the bell sounds. :)

[aimercat.livejournal.com]

And remember, you never win the game if you win the car....unless you're Boston Rob and then you win by marrying the actual winner.

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

It took you posting this to make me remember that we have now had more seasons *without* a car challenge than we had with one!

(the last one was Fiji, Season 14)

[aimercat.livejournal.com]

bring back the car!!!!

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

It made many deaths.

Possible reasons for it no longer being in existence:

Season 13 was the "divided by race" season where they lost a lot of sponsors.

Season 14's car challenge featured the car being used as a bargaining chip between players, where someone ended up betraying the "fan favorite" player over the car. Not exactly the best PR move.

Players need to pay taxes on their cars by April 15th. The prizes weren't officially being awarded until May. Which caused problems for a lot of people including Dreamz (from Season 14) who ended up having to sell the truck to pay the taxes he owed from winning it.

[aimercat.livejournal.com]

that would indeed suck.

i did forget all those shenanigans. Now they just make people screw people over with the "you can eat or the tribe can eat" kind of stuff.

[aimercat.livejournal.com]

clauderainsrm - I've never seen a tribe of bigger dumbasses ever!!! If Gervase could eat a rat in season 1, these dumbasses could've found a way to hunt one of those vultures & eat it. Pussies! i knew Probst was going to pillage the shit out of them for that rice!