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Post by Pete Yurkowski on Jan 7, 2014 3:47:22 GMT
Alright, it's between Monica and Rachel.
You ladies finished within SECONDS of each other in this challenge, it was very clearly a nail-biter for all of us. However, one of you pulled just ahead of the other to win...
Congratulations for returning...
Rachel!
You were dangerously close to being ejected, and you have been given a second chance, do NOT neglect it. Congratulations, and welcome back to the game!
Monica, you were extremely close to returning and we're all sorry to see you go. Thanks for being a great player and you will be missed!
In case anyone questions the decision, in the challenge, it was never specified that you had to keep it at 5 minutes to the second. Rachel still kept her posts all 5+ minutes apart, and finished just ahead of Monica. Fair is fair, and Rachel has returned.
Everyone else, the game has changed, once again. The 11 of you will make up the final 3 and the jury of 8. It's bound to be intense!
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Post by Rachel Foulger on Jan 7, 2014 3:51:36 GMT
Nice try Monica, but look who's won. Good try, just not good enough, and don't worry, I'll be here.
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Post by Kat Edorsson on Jan 7, 2014 3:53:29 GMT
Bye Monica, congrats Tyson and Rachel
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Post by Tyson Apostol on Jan 7, 2014 3:54:07 GMT
In all fairness, that should've been specified in the rules...
Or when Monica was talking to you on AIM about how she thought Rachel was posting early.
I honestly have no dog in this fight, as I don't know Rachel; and I don't know Monica that well either...but Monica got a pretty raw shake on that one; twice.
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Post by Pete Yurkowski on Jan 7, 2014 4:06:30 GMT
In all fairness, that should've been specified in the rules... Or when Monica was talking to you on AIM about how she thought Rachel was posting early. I honestly have no dog in this fight, as I don't know Rachel; and I don't know Monica that well either...but Monica got a pretty raw shake on that one; twice.I a I agree it should have too, but neither Jeff or I expected it to be this close. I'm going to talk to him tonight and see if there's a way to give Monica a better end of the bargain.
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Post by Rupert Boneham on Jan 7, 2014 4:23:52 GMT
Monica has nothing to complain about because what Rachel did was within precedent of what Jeff stated within the earlier boulder pushing challenge we had in the tribal phase. He clearly stated then that only the minute in the time stamp will be looked at not the seconds. So as long as Rachel's posts said they were 5 minutes apart in the time stamp she didn't cheat like Monica's claims. Technically she can have two posts be 4 minutes and 1 seconds apart from when she posted but as long as it says 19:00:59 and then 19:05:00 then I would say it is fine.
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Post by Pete Yurkowski on Jan 7, 2014 4:37:34 GMT
Hey guys! So, obviously this wasn't an easy decision for us over who was to survive, but we do feel like we made the fairest one. HOWEVER, we also do feel bad for Monica because it was so close, and there was some gray area over the rules, which we should have addressed in the directions.
With that being said, we have decided to make Monica the first jury member of the game. She is still out, BUT she will be present at all future tribal councils and will decide who wins at the end of the game, as well as the other 8.
That's all! The board and other updates will be posted soon!
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Post by Pete Yurkowski on Jan 7, 2014 6:01:16 GMT
In addition, sorry for not posting it earlier but Tyson, for winning the duel you can get access to a clue for a NEW HII or give it to someone else.
There is a NEW idol out there now. Whether they have been found or not, the galang and tadhana idols are no longer accessible. Post your decision here, Tyson.
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Post by Monica Culpepper on Jan 7, 2014 9:06:11 GMT
look guys I have proof that Rachel was sending some seconds before 5 minutes and if it isnt against the rules then fuck this really...you said every 5 minutes and not 4:51, 4:54 etc...I was here 2 and half hours and I beat Rachel. I dont want your jury sorry but this is 100% unfair
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Post by Laura Morett on Jan 7, 2014 9:07:45 GMT
Congrats Monica to made the jury
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Post by Laura Morett on Jan 7, 2014 9:09:59 GMT
look guys I have proof that Rachel was sending some seconds before 5 minutes and if it isnt against the rules then fuck this really...you said every 5 minutes and not 4:51, 4:54 etc...I was here 2 and half hours and I beat Rachel. I dont want your jury sorry but this is 100% unfair Monica please stop acting like a babe,rachel won you lost,wake up ok ? if you don't want accept the jury great !! go home as pre-jury boot like the others.
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Post by Monica Culpepper on Jan 7, 2014 9:40:58 GMT
Rachel was posting every 5 minutes and she was leading before me Then she forgot to post some minutes and I catch her and was leading (look at page 6 at this- Monica [o][o][o][o][x][]) Then she started cheating look - And she did it more times... But I dont care anymore it is like noone cares about that she was cheating and I was trying... Laura M. please stop talking with me you are driving me crazy.
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Post by Laura Morett on Jan 7, 2014 9:56:00 GMT
Don't let the mummy back ! I'm done with you MummyMonica please don't talk with me anymore...
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Post by Monica Culpepper on Jan 7, 2014 9:59:23 GMT
You cant win this game no matter what Laura M
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Post by Laura Morett on Jan 7, 2014 10:54:30 GMT
You cant win this game no matter what Laura M I Know !!
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