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"What was Cindy thinking?"
Fishercat 4168 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Jerry Springer Show Guest"
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12-09-05, 00:33 AM (EST)
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2. "RE: What was Cindy thinking?" |
I don't know how I'd play it until I have some keys in my hand with a really nice car right next to me.Still, for someone who wasn't in the position of a Steph or Rafe and looking to surely be the odd one out, why not take the guaranteed prize? I highly doubt that if she gave the cars to her castmates, it would have turned into a situation that would lalow her to win the game. And really, the car is worth about 20-25k, right? At that point, I figure she'd have to go from 5th to 3rd to definitely make more money than the car + 5th place money (maybe 4th is 20k more than 5th? I don't know). Maybe Lydia would have gone home if she gave the cars to everyone. Then next week, Danni convinces Rafe and Steph that Cindy is the physical threat, and she's booted. Perfectly logical decision by Cindy, and without being in that scenario, I'm fine with it. ESPECIALLY when the two people that do not have a car (Steph and Rafe) did not have the decency to tell you that they were booting Judd. If they cannot show me the respect of being an equally valued member of the group, then there is no reason for Cindy to treat them any better than they treated her. And I'm willing to believe that most people don't get voted out because they win the car, maybe because of the strategy discussed during that trip or for various reason after.
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oz4ever 1604 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Peanut Festival Grand Marshall"
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12-09-05, 04:55 AM (EST)
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4. "RE: What was Cindy thinking?" |
Cindy was already on the outs with her tribe, so why not take the car, a guaranteed prize? I don't think she would have won the million if she gave the cars to the others... unless she was up in the final 2 against Steph.I don't think Cindy is too concerned with the "exposure" from Survivor, I really think she went on the show for the pure competition. And because of the car twist, you can guarantee that Jeff will ask her a few questions about it at the reunion, especially if it gets involved with the jury questioning. As for me, I would give my friends a car and give up my own (and be utterly disappointed), but I already have access to a nice, non-lemon car. If I was with a bunch of strangers who didn't seem to like me for the past few days, I'm not totally sure I'd give up my car for them. I might give up the SUV in question because it uses so much gas compared to my small car (and therefore costs more in the long run) - but I don't really go in for totally suck-up manoevres. And what would have happened with the BBQ feast? Would Cindy still have been able to go on that? Happy holidays to all the peeps out there!
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byoffer 15947 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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12-09-05, 11:39 AM (EST)
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18. "RE: What was Cindy thinking?" |
And, if not Cindy, one of the recipients is going to win the million - perhaps a nice gesture for the winner to give Cindy a car after the fact?That's what I kept thinking. Give the cars. Your real goal is the $1M, and this might help. If it does, the car was well spent. If not, then hopefully the eventual winner remembers the car gift and feels generous. The third "if" is that the producers might have pulled a 5th car out of the bag in reward for her generosity. As I recall, Matthew Von... was given a similar choice in the Amazon. He could either spend time with his family member, or let everyone else. He gave everyone else the visit. Did the producers give him a visit also?? I know he didn't win the $1M (though he had my vote!!) Sig by me. Wish the rider was me!
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nazpink 1058 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Politically Incorrect Guest"
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12-09-05, 07:56 AM (EST)
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8. "RE: What was Cindy thinking?" |
First off, I wouldn't even try for the car as much as I would want it because I am superstitious....lol. Second of all I don't blame Cyndi for winning the car and choosing to keep it for herself because like she said even if she did give everyone a car didn't mean they wouldn't vote her out and at least she would be leaving the game with a guarenteed prize. Cyndi was already on the outs with her alliance and now that the game is ending people aren't keeping those who can do well in the immunity challenge. Cyndi basically gave Rafe a run for his money during the competitions so she was his number one threat as he was hers and since everyone else seems blinded by Rafe they were willing to get rid of her.
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Lisa0116 688 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
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12-09-05, 09:07 AM (EST)
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11. "RE: What was Cindy thinking?" |
She made the right move-I would have kept the car. Rafe would have kept the car, too. He only used that to stir up the three left at camp so he could get Cindy out and then have Steph look bad for it (because like Judd, Cindy took her along for the reward). He is really good at manipulating the game and all of the moves are not seen as his betrayal to his alliance, but like Steph is betraying the alliance. I was so glad Steph got Immunity (perfect timing Joisey Girl). I am hoping she is standing there in the final two!!
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JohnMc 2679 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Survivor-themed Cruise Spokesperson"
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12-09-05, 10:39 AM (EST)
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13. "Cindy made the right choice" |
Before the challenge was even presented, the staff knew that they were going to make the winner decide to either keep 1 car or give 4 away. Had it happened to someone else, the outcome may have been different.But for Cindy, she was in an awful position: 1. If she gives the car away, there is no guarantee that would "buy" her a spot in the final 4. 2. If she gives the car away, and she gets voted off, then she has no car. And she also doesn't have any recourse against any of the 4 because they all have cars and final 4 spots and they all betrayed her. Cindy wasn't on the bubble; she was on the outside. She correctly assessed that, just like Judd, when you are left out of a decision, you are going to be voted out soon. She cut her losses. What she didn't do was downplay how nice the car and the reward were. As far as Rafe went, I think that was the straw that broke Rafe's back. Even though he says he would have given the cars away (which he could have because he was in a stronger position than Cindy), he's also wussy enough that he could have forgiven Cindy had she not been so happy about it.
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Lynnie 1 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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12-09-05, 10:42 AM (EST)
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14. "RE: What was Cindy thinking?" |
Did Amber not win a vehicle and then go on to win Survivor?
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Lisa0116 688 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
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12-09-05, 11:09 AM (EST)
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17. "RE: What was Cindy thinking?" |
No Amber did not "win" the car. Rob won the car and chose Amber to go with him on the overnight with food-she was given a car when they got to the feast. When she won the game, she won another car and was made to give it up (so she only won one car).
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Jims02 7407 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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12-09-05, 10:50 AM (EST)
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15. "RE: What was Cindy thinking?" |
I would have definitely kept the car, especially if I were Cindy. Like others have pointed out, she was already on the outs with the tribe anyway. Giving cars away might get her three extra days, but that's about it.Rafe was full of it last night. They knew, going into the challenge, that the winner would get a car. Cindy won the challenge, fair and square, earning the car. None of the other four players earned anything. That includes you, Rafe. But I gotta admit, it would be a tough decision.
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NancyGrace 4 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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12-09-05, 01:27 PM (EST)
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22. "RE: What was Cindy thinking?" |
How often does a person have a chance to give cars away?! It was the opportunity of a life time! What an awesome experience it could have been for her. I guess she didn't see it that way.The way she was talking about the car, I expected her to start humping it! I found her excitement about the car strange and way over the top. It's just a car. Had she made it in the final 2 she would have gotten at least $100,000 and then she could buy the car of her choice. Not a car that someone else picked out. Her comment after being voted off "I'll be looking at the stars through my sunroof" What a freak! IT'S JUST A CAR!!! Where do they find these people?!
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NancyGrace 4 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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12-09-05, 02:32 PM (EST)
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24. "RE: What was Cindy thinking?" |
"If it's just a car, then what was the big deal in not giving them away either?"Because acts of kindness feel good. "And the odds of her making Final 2?"
We'll never know, will we?
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Fishercat 4168 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Jerry Springer Show Guest"
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12-09-05, 04:31 PM (EST)
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30. "RE: What was Cindy thinking?" |
In a game meant to be one of individual success played by individual, one has to think of the individual.In life, sure, it's typically better to be generous than not, but this isn't a game of generosity, of fair game, it's a game of money and attention. One is trying to win the game, or if they cannot win the game, get as much personal gain as they can. There's a reason why some people can't play Survivor and some can, why some get chosen and some don't, some simply are not egotistical enough to play a game based on weaving you, and only you, through a maze of traps. Could she have gotten a car anyway? I think it is likely that either she'd be given one too or the winner would have given her theirs or bought one for her. However, that's not a guarantee, and there are no guarantees in Survivor. As I've said, I don't know what I would do until I have car keys in my hand in Cindy's situation, then I could tell you. But in a game of deceit and selfishness and with everyone trying to win, generosity is not the best way to go usually.
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NancyGrace 4 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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12-09-05, 03:05 PM (EST)
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27. "RE: What was Cindy thinking?" |
"I think we all know, at the time of the 5 prior to the challenge, the odds of Cindy getting Final 2 were extremely low with everyone having an appeal/angle to Final 2 except her."I agree she probably would not have made it to the final 2. Being so excited over a $25,000 car shows (IMO) low standards. Here is a list of the cash prizes. Sixteenth $2,500 Fifteenth $3,500 Fourteenth $4,500 Thirteenth $5,500 Twelfth $7,500 Eleventh $10,000 Tenth $15,000 Ninth $20,000 Eighth $27,500 Seventh $35,000 Sixth $45,000 Fifth $55,000 Fourth $70,000 Third $85,000 Runner-up $100,000 Winner $1,000,000 Had she given the cars away, I highly doubt she would have been voted off that night. This would put her (at the very least) 4th. She would have won $70,000 and could have bought the car of her choice.
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okaychatt 2810 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Howard Stern Show Guest"
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12-09-05, 04:06 PM (EST)
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28. "RE: What was Cindy thinking?" |
<chooses to keep hers for herself. Crazy girl! She really didn't think anyone would be upset about it!I think where she made her mistake was when she kept on talking about her win. She should have focused instead on her tribemates and game play. No way would I give up a car in a game where Steph, Danni, and Rafe are still contenders. They're strong, can win immunity at any time, and put you out of the game. At least she's sure to be going home with a nice SUV. Lydia? Eh - she's just there because she's not a threat to anyone, at any time. Who cares if her one vote is not happy? It's a risk I would take. Everyone is entitled to my opinion.
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