By Stephannie Favor
#5993 Hey Dale,
Congrats on final 6! icon_mml

Do you think it's odd to see a near unanimous vote this late in the game? There aren't 6 contestants sitting up at the FTC, so some people are going to have to go: who do you think the last few members of the jury are going to be?

Anything to reflect on about Jeff's final words at tribal? Do you have enough sway in this f6 to ensure a spot at the end?

What's your case going to be to the jury? Will they respect the game that you have played?

And just talk me through your strategy for these last stages of the game.
Good luck!
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#6039 Hey Dale.

In addition to Stephannie's questions, can you please do me a favor and rank who you think is most likely to win a jury vote? Please include yourself such that everyone above you is likely to beat you (if there is anyone) and anyone below you is likely to lose to you (if there is anyone). An explanation for each person's ranking would be appreciated.
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Jeff Varner wrote:Hey Dale.

In addition to Stephannie's questions, can you please do me a favor and rank who you think is most likely to win a jury vote? Please include yourself such that everyone above you is likely to beat you (if there is anyone) and anyone below you is likely to lose to you (if there is anyone). An explanation for each person's ranking would be appreciated.


Ill get to the questions, tomorrow, I'm about to head to bed. I don't know, I don't really feel great about my chances of winning. I'll have to hope that I can do a really good job at final tribal to try and sway some of the people. Reed said he would vote for me, but then again who knows.

Nadiya - I think she can go into the final and tell the jury that she was in control of the Yali girls and everyone would believe her, because Val for sure was under her thumb the majority of the game, and Jac just did whatever she was told. So yeah, I think she has that in her favor. I can try and say that I was really the secret one in charge because I had Nad doing what I wanted, but it's gonna be tough. She has been on the right side of the vote every single time, she has had zero votes cast against her, pretty much everybody likes her, and she hasn't pissed anyone off.

Joaq - He's got the whole underdog story, and the "known threat that survived" story as well. He's got Dan's vote, Drew said he would vote for him on his way out, I'm sure Reed would vote for him. So yeah, he's got a lot of votes just because he was strategic enough to the point where he's considered a threat but not too strategic where people went home specifically because of him. Once again, I don't think he pissed anyone off, even if he doesn't talk to the girls.

Val - I think most people have said they like Val. She has survived two votes, just got an immunity win, she's got that underdog story as well and she's been social with basically everyone. She can win.

Dale - I think I can win if I don't take the three people above me with me to the end. A lot of people think that Nadiya is in tight with Val and Jac and that I am on the outs, so if I get rid of Val next, maybe that will kinda break that a bit. By getting rid of Nadiya, I can take credit for a lot of the Yali alliance, and I honestly do think that without me, that alliance would have crumbled a long time ago. Nadiya relied a lot on the information that I gave her, and yes, she gave me info too, but I think that we both helped each other quite a bit in getting this far. I can take credit for the Sierra blindside because Dan and Joaq both know that I was the main person on New Yali to talk game with them.

So - There's probably a scenerio where So wins. I don't think she would be a good winner at all, her game has consisted of acting like a goat, which is a valid strategy but how do you convince someone that acting like a goat was not just actually being a goat because no one wanted to talk to you. I think if So wins this season, it would be a dishonor to the many great players.

Jaclyn - I can't think of a single think Jac has done this game strategically. She hasn't been very social with many people either. If Jac wins this game, I will be shocked.

So yeah, my plan is to take Jac and So to the end.
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#6123 What happens at a tie? Does the immunity person decide? Because I'd love to force a 3-3 tie. If I'm gonna take out Nad, it's gonna be on my terms and not Jaoqs.
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Dale wrote:What happens at a tie? Does the immunity person decide? Because I'd love to force a 3-3 tie. If I'm gonna take out Nad, it's gonna be on my terms and not Jaoqs.

See rules
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Jeff Probst wrote:
Dale wrote:What happens at a tie? Does the immunity person decide? Because I'd love to force a 3-3 tie. If I'm gonna take out Nad, it's gonna be on my terms and not Jaoqs.

See rules


It says intentionally vague... not much help
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#6135 Well idk what will happen at a tie, but I'm excited to find out.
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Kelly Wigles wrote:Oh, don't we appreciate it a lot when you write a lot :).

That's really sweet how you two met (Also, check out the book Ready Player One, it kind of reminds me of it). Do you both ever talk about moving in together one day? If so, what city would you two move to?

It's always great when you're surrounded with people who make you feel appreciated just for being you and it's very nice that you found that in your girlfriend. How does she feel about you playing Stranded? Is Survivor an interest you both share?


We do talk about moving in, probably Seattle but since I'm Canadian, it's gonna take a bit of legal work to make the move.

Survivor is not an interest we both share, she watched the Caleb medavac episode and thought it was okay, but she finds it boring haha. But yeah, I'm glad I have her. :) I'll google the book you suggested, I could use a new book to read.
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Stephannie Favor wrote:Hey Dale,
Congrats on final 6! icon_mml

Do you think it's odd to see a near unanimous vote this late in the game? There aren't 6 contestants sitting up at the FTC, so some people are going to have to go: who do you think the last few members of the jury are going to be?

Anything to reflect on about Jeff's final words at tribal? Do you have enough sway in this f6 to ensure a spot at the end?

What's your case going to be to the jury? Will they respect the game that you have played?

And just talk me through your strategy for these last stages of the game.
Good luck!


Hopefully the last members of the jury are gonna be Joaq, Val and then either So or Nad. I want to go to final 4 with So/Nad/Jac and then see if I can possibly vote out Nad, because she is a huge threat to win.

I think I do. I'm pretty sure Jac and Nad both want me with them. Everyone thinks I'm a goat.

My case is going to be hard to sell. I'll have to try and convince them that I was never on the outs of the Yali group and that I was the mastermind behind the Jenn and Drew votes, as well as the Joaq vote tonight if it all goes according to plan.

I don't really know, I'm kinda lost right now in terms of what to do haha. Just take out Joaq for now, and hopefully that earns me some points with the jury. Then take out Val next, followed by either So or Nad. If Nad wins this game, I would really not be upset about it. But if So or Jac win, I'll be pissed because this season deserves a better winner than those two.
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#6154 Val is voting Nad.

So is voting me or Joaq, MAAYBE Nad.

Joaq is voting So

I'm voting Joaq

Nad is voting Joaq

Jac is voting Joaq

Should be a very fun tribal.
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