Erik's Opening/Closing Statement

[Sandy]

Erik, please post your Opening statement here. Then when you have answered all the jury questions - please post your Closing statement.

[erik]

Erik's Opening Statement

Well guys, it's been a blast, and I am absolutely ecstatic to have a shot at winning this whole thing. I came into this game not really knowing what to expect, it was just a lot different and more realistic than any game I'd played before, and I absolutely loved that! I do consider myself someone that knows what their doing in terms of strategy, but I didn't really care a whole lot about that when I signed up for this game. I did it for the experience, I wanted to just meet some cool people, have some fun, and take the people I liked as far as I could in the game. I think I definitely accomplished that, I mean I look back and every step of the way in this game I was working with people, making plans, strategizing, figuring out what was *the* best way to get myself and the people I was closest to all the way to the end. And it all worked out quite nicely except for some minor bumps (I blame Sandy's chief twist =P).

The kind of player I consider myself to be is one that is dangerously loyal to his friends and extremely dangerous to his enemies. In this game, I had a pack of friends in Chavin that I woulda done anything to keep intact, and most of the moves I made were to keep those people safe. I don't like to lie to people unless I feel it is absolutely necessary, so at key points in the game, yeah, of course I lied! I had to in order to get myself and my allies further. IF I didn't lie at those certain points in the game, I guarantee you I wouldn't be sitting here today, and my alliances certainly wouldn't have been as successful....so I mean, I do feel like it was do or die sorta stuff. This is a game, and I had to play the game.

Anyway, I'm here today to give you guys absolutely honest answers about my game play or whatever else it is you want to know from me. Feel free to ask me aaaanything and I will answer it best I can :]. Lookin forward to seein what it is you guys got to say haha.

[erik]

Erik's Closing Statement

Oh, am I supposed to do this now? Okay.

Don't got a lot more to say, and I'm sure most of you have already made up your minds. I gave this game my all and I hope y'all respect that, it was a crazy fun time, so thanks for all the memories :].

Hope that you guys collectively pick me, but if not I am just as happy to see Kirin win this thing. You did awesome, Kirin!

Sandy you put on one hell of a show, thanks for everything and for picking such a sxc cast ; ).

I hate you Brittany.

ERIK OUT!!