LAST EDITED ON 09-27-11 AT 02:13 PM (EST)

PTTE: The longest running game at Blows!

Are you ready for some PTTE?

What's a PTTE, you ask?

Well, PTTE is short for "Picks To The End"

It is a boot list prediction game.

It is a game about the order of who IS kicked off each week.
Not who is brought back!!!!!

S23 PTTE: South Pacific

Welcome Back!

It’s time for a new season of Survivor.
The 23rd to be exact.
Can you believe it?

We are back in the South Pacific
An ocean full of islands
and that troublesome Redemption Island.
Of which I will pay no attention!!!
Promise!!!

There are 18 Survivors trying to win a million dollars.
Who do you think will win?

Who will be the first Survivor kicked off the island?
Who wins immunity?
Who will survive Redemption Island?
Does Ozzy still swim like a dolphin?
How many dragons will Coach slay?

Those are a few of the questions of this game.

To start this game you will need to

Post a list that reflects your prediction
about the ENTIRE boot order for the season.

Starting with the first castaway (#18)
& ending with the winner (#1).

Unless you play the Teal game.

This doesn't need to have any analysis,
although you're welcome to throw in anything you want...
this is a game and is intended to be fun.

To start you on your way here are your contestants:
By the way, entry is still free this week.
Those who entered last week receive a free edit.

Albert Destrade (26)

Tribe designation: Upolu¬
Current residence: Plantation, Fla
Occupation: Baseball/Dating Coach¬¬¬¬
3 words to describe you: Versatile, dynamic and resourceful.

Why you think you will be the sole SURVIVOR: I know that I possess a unique combination of attributes that would make me a favorite in this game. I’m athletic and very socially adept. I’m calculated and self-aware. Ultimately, if you combine my awareness, physical strength and social calibration, I bring a lot to the table.

Brandon Hantz (19)

Tribe designation: Upolu
Current residence: Katy, Texas
Occupation: Oil Tanker Crewman

3 words to describe you: Headstrong, bold and clever.

Why you think you will be the sole SURVIVOR: I’m very handsome, smart, cunning, manipulative and funny.

Christine Shields Markoski (39)

Tribe designation: Upolu
Current residence: Merrick, N.Y.
Occupation: Teacher

3 words to describe you: Helpful, stubborn and self-motivating.

Why you think you will be the sole SURVIVOR: First and foremost, I won’t quit. As with anything I do, I’ll give it my all and I really need the money.

Benjamin "Coach" Wade (39)

Current Residence: Susanville, Calif.
Previous Seasons: “Survivor: Tocantins” and “Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains”

Coach believes that it is his experience and his leadership that make him an asset to his tribe, but he’s reevaluating his strategy this time around. “I’ve got to come out here and I’ve got to be confident but not arrogant, strong but not intimidating, I’ve got to be humble but not weak, I’ve got to be honorable but not self righteous.”

Dawn Meehan (41)

Tribe designation: Savaii
Current residence: South Jordan, Utah
Occupation: English Professor at Brigham Young University

3 words to describe you: Driven, positive and enthusiastic.

Why you think you will be the sole SURVIVOR: I’ve got the drive and determination to dominate this game. And, as cliché as it sounds, I’m really “in it to win it.”

Edna Ma (35)

Tribe designation: Upolu
Current residence: Los Angeles¬
Occupation: Anesthesiologist

3 words to describe you: Self-starter, adventurous and ambitious.

Why you think you will be the sole SURVIVOR: I’m determined and I believe I can achieve anything I set my sights on.

Elyse Umemoto (27)

Tribe Designation: Savaii
Current Residence: Las Vegas
Occupation: Dance Team Manager¬

3 words to describe you: Enchanting, indomitable and spunky!

Why you think you will be the sole SURVIVOR: It’s not just my character traits that make me a winner. It’s literally in my blood to survive. My Japanese grandfather spent his childhood in an internment camp. My German grandmother’s family has strong, long-standing ties with the government and fled immediately before the war. My Native American grandfather was the son of a deaf mute who learned English as a second language on the reservation by age 9. I have a passion for competition and I am the product of generations of TRUE survivors- their strength and resilience are a natural part of who I am.

Jim Rice (35)

Tribe Designation: Savaii
Current Residence: Denver
Occupation: Medical Marijuana Dispenser

3 Words to Describe You: Ambitious, magnanimous and competitive.

Why you think you will be the sole SURVIVOR: No one with my combination of character, intelligence, cunning and athleticism has ever been on Survivor.

John Cochran (24)

Tribe designation: Savaii
Current residence: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: Harvard Law Student

3 words to describe you: Neurotic, insecure and brilliant.

Why you think you will be the sole SURVIVOR: I understand other people and how they function. Sure, I’m bright and have an extensive knowledge of “Survivor,” but none of that does any good unless you’re able to figure out the reasons why other people do the things they do. Not only can I do that, but I’m also confident that I can leverage their desires and motives in a way that best serves my game.

Keith Tollefson (26)

Tribe designation: Savaii
Current residence: Edina, Minn.
Occupation: Water Treatment Tech

3 Words to describe you: Fun, adventurous and driven.

Why you think you will be the sole SURVIVOR: I can make people understand, or think my decisions are looking out for them. I never quit. I wouldn’t go on the show if I didn’t feel I could win!

Mark Caruso (48)

Tribe designation: Savaii
Current residence: Forest Hills, N.Y.¬
Occupation: Retired NYPD Detective

3 words to describe you: Funny, sarcastic and lovable.

Why you think you will be the sole SURVIVOR: People tend to like me because I am an honest person even though I am sarcastic and an “in your face” man. I am considered a real person heart, mind and soul.

Mikayla Wingle (22)

Tribe designation: Upolu
Current residence: Tampa, Fla.¬¬
Occupation: Lingerie Football Player

3 words to describe you: Outspoken, humorous and witty.

Why you think you will be the sole SURVIVOR: Playing sports all my life, I feel I am a competitor at heart. I am very athletic and am very likeable. I plan to use these qualities to get me to the end!

Oscar “Ozzy” Lusth (30)

Current Residence: Venice, Calif.
Previous Seasons: “Survivor: Cook Islands” and “Survivor: Micronesia”

Ozzy Lusth may be a surfer from Venice, Calif. but he takes the game of “Survivor” seriously. “I’m here to play in a humble way, but I’m also here to win.” This will be his third time playing Survivor, and he believes the game has made him a stronger person. “For the last two seasons, I feel it has really changed me for the better. And, I’m looking for this last, this third experience, to really be the end to it all, the redemption.”

Rick Nelson (51)

Tribe designation: Upolu
Current residence: Aurora, Utah
Occupation: Rancher

3 words to describe you: Outgoing, strong-willed and self-motivated.

Why you think you will be the sole SURVIVOR: After applying 14 times, I am driven and very determined to win the game. I will stop at nothing!

Sophie Clarke (22)

Tribe designation: Upolu
Current residence: Willsboro, N.Y.
Occupation: Medical Student

3 words to describe you: Purposeful, resilient and shrewd.

Why you think you will be the sole SURVIVOR: I am tough, smart and driven. People will trust and like me even though they should not. I will ##### people off, yet be convincing and heartfelt enough at the end to make them give me the money. I will mess with their minds and beat their bodies! I think it might actually be easy.

Stacey Powell (44)

Tribe designation: Upolu
Current residence: Grand Prairie, Texas
Occupation: Mortician

3 words to describe you: Determined, fun and versatile.

Why you think you will be the sole SURVIVOR: I’m not a quitter. When it comes down to me and my family, that gives me the drive to keep going on.

Whitney Duncan (27)

Tribe designation: Savaii
Current residence: Nashville, Tenn.¬
Occupation: Country Music Singer¬¬

3 words to describe you: Outgoing, happy and honest.

Why you think you will be the sole SURVIVOR: I’m extremely competitive and love to win. People normally like me, and I feel like I can read them well.

Now that you have met the Survivors, it’s time to make your list.

Here are the divisions:

Regular PTTE

– Lowest score wins

Post your prediction for the ENTIRE boot order for the season
Starting with first booted (#17)
and ending with Sole Survivor (#1)

Medium Teal PTTE

– Highest score wins

Post your prediction for the ENTIRE boot order for the season
Starting with the Sole Survivor (#18)
and ending with first booted (#2)

Green PTTE (Spoiler-Free)

– Lowest score wins

This is a game for those who want to play spoiler free.
I will run all information through PM’s,
If that is what you would like.
You will not need to visit this thread again.

Please do not post your list in this thread

Click above for Green PTTE Entry]

Send me your prediction for the ENTIRE boot order for the season
Starting with first booted (#17)
and ending with Sole Survivor (#1)

To keep you spoiler free
I will allow you to change your list, after the first show.
Considering this is the first you’ve seen most of them.

Most people who play a non-spoiled game score in the middle.
So don’t worry about a low score.
The LOWEST score wins.

Hope to see some new faces.

Okay... how do you play:

SCORING:

1) You do NOT want points...they're bad... it's like golf.
Every point counts against you in the standings, so try to avoid them,
unless you are playing the MEDIUM TEAL game.
then you want all the points you can get.

2) Points will be awarded to each boot, after each episode.

They will be awarded as the difference between
where you thought this week's castaway would finish
and where the castaway actually finished.

3) You will be given penalty points every time you change your PTTE list.

+5 points for regular game
+5 points for green game
-5 points for medium teal game

4) There will be several tie-breaker questions.
Check back to catch them. I will also send out a PM to alert you.
I have used several tie-breaker questions the last few seasons
to break ties and even determine a winner.

5) The game will be open for anyone to join at anytime.

Entry is free for the first two weeks.

If you do not enter before the 2nd episode, you will start with a score equivalent to 8 (-8) points per episode you missed. That means that it's possible to join the game after several episodes and
enter in first place, but statistically speaking, you'll have a better chance if you enter earlier.

For the first time this season I say,
Now on to the Game:

The 1st castaway who had their flame extinguished in S23 was:

Semhar Tadesse

This Spoken Word Artist had some interesting work.
She is the girl that everyone expected to go first, even Jeff.

The Scores

Place – Name – Score on current list
Upward movement ^
In case of ties, I alphabetize.

Congratulations you 5. A perfect start.

1. 5cats – 0
1. Corvis – 0
1. Georjanna – 0
1. Survivor Maniac – 0
1. Travelor – 0

Congratulations you 3, what a perfect way to show the divisions.

6. Wallflower – 1
6. Tummy - 1
8. kircon – 17

Congratulations you three for a perfect Teal start

8. suzzee - 17
8. tribephyl – 17
8. vennui –17

These people have 1 or more free edits:

5cats – 1
Corvis – 1
Georjanna – 1
kircon – 1
Survivor Maniac – 1
suzzee – 1
Travelor – 1
tribephyl – 1
Tummy – 1
vennui –1
Wallflower – 1

If you would like to do a little more research check out CBS

If you have any questions post them in this thread or PM me.
(Private Message located top right on page, larger envelope icon.)

* Post your list and number them from 1 to 17

You may post or change your lists up to:
7:59 pm EDT on Wednesday, September 21, 2011.

Tell a friend, tell a neighbor PTTE is back.

Sit back and enjoy the next show of:

S23 PTTE: South Pacific

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

kircon’s ramblings

*Thank you Sir tribe. You continue to amaze me. I love my graphics.
*Sorry I’m late. I’m trying to get several games up & running.
AND then life happens.
*Check out my new game, Survivor in Question?
*Scores coming soon for BB13 PTTE.
*TAR PTTE will be up soon.
*Whew!!! I love the fall season.