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Post by Penn Badgley on Mar 1, 2011 19:50:53 GMT -5
Adam and Johnny. You may each post your opening statements here, or just copy/paste them here if you've already started a thread in your DR.
Jury members, you have 3 days to make a thread with your questions for both Johnny and Adam. All questions must be posted no later than 7 pm EST Friday night.
Adam and Johnny, you may begin to answer questions as they're asked, but all questions MUST be answered by Sunday at 7 pm EST.
Votes are then due no later than 7 pm EST Monday. If you fail to vote, you will not be considered for an All-Star spot!
Best of luck. Any questions, ask them here. I'll be putting up various polls and other end-game things throughout this week to keep you all entertained. 
PS. All Jury members should check in here. If you fail to check in by Thursday at 7 pm, your jury spot will go to Britney! |
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Post by Adam Levine on Mar 1, 2011 19:56:37 GMT -5
This game was crazy. I definitely tried the nice guy card, and I think it worked. I got loads of friends in the jury so this should be no problem! Real talk, I'll give you real answers. I don't beg, so don't ask. This was a great game, and I'm really glad I made it to the end with my final 2 Johnny. Good luck with your decision jurors! Thats what was in my DR lol. Idk what's up with my attitude. I'm gonna go do some yoga now.  |
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Post by Johnny Knoxville on Mar 1, 2011 20:49:18 GMT -5
OK, so I was a little verbose compared to Adam, but that's just who I am, and I already had this written up, so here is my opening statement. Johnny Knoxville, Standing at Attention! Hey guys,
First of all, I want to say thanks to everyone because this game was an absolute blast. It had dedicated hosts, competitive players, unique challenges and a sexy ass website. I feel lucky to have had the chance to play with all you guys, because I feel I have made a lot of real friends throughout this ORG. And I also feel fortunate to have made it to the finals with such a great ally to me throughout this game. To top it all off, I got to represent for one of my favorite celebrities ever... the Jackass himself, Johnny Knoxville!
Probably the main reason I had such a great time was because I was extremely dedicated to this game. I hold the view that you will only get as much out of an ORG as you put into it, so I gave it my all from beginning to end. I’m not sure how evident it may be from an outsider’s perspective, but I worked hard for my seat in the finals. I think what got me to the end is a combination of strong social skills, a keen read on the house, and an accurate sense of self awareness.
I will be the first to admit that challenges were not my strong point in this game. This cast had a lot of great competitors in it, and despite working incredibly hard at some of them, I finished with only two wins under my belt. This was really frustrating for me because I am used to winning a lot more in most ORGs. But I am kinda glad it happened the way it did because it forced me to step up my strategic and social game, and I feel that in those two aspects of the game I was unparalleled.
Strategically, I would describe myself as an opportunist. I was always looking for how I could position myself in the best possible way in the game, and sometimes that required making decisions that I did not really want to make. There were a few different times in this game where I voted with majority simply because I didn’t want to make waves, but if I saw a chance to shift things to a more favourable outcome for me, I always took the chance. I also made sure to capitalize on any offers or deals that any player made towards me… this forced me into some tough decisions, but I’d rather be the one making those decisions than having them made about me.
I think the best element of my game was my social game. I made strong relationships with a lot of players, and those relationships were a major factor towards making it to the end. I made a point to avoid conflict with people and tried to get to know people on a personal level. In general, I just tried to have a good time and not take things overly seriously.
I think it’s pretty clear that my strategic and social gameplay paid off. There wasn’t one time in this game that I was in the voting minority, and there was not once in this game that I was ever truly in jeopardy. I also came into possession of a power the week Mike was evicted, but I had no need to use it ever in the game. And out of the final 5, I feel that I had a few different options for who I wanted to go with to the finals, but ultimately I decided to stick with my guns and go with the person I’d been working closest with for the whole game.
I hope that you keep an open mind as you ask your questions and vote for whoever you think played the best. But by no means take it easy on me.
Thanks again guys, and best of luck Adam! |
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Post by Mike Birbiglia on Mar 2, 2011 8:07:01 GMT -5
I'm checking in. Congrats Gentlemen. I'll try and get my questions up this afternoon when I'm on lunch break from work so you guys have something to get started on. Best of luck to you.
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Post by Sean Hayes on Mar 2, 2011 8:28:44 GMT -5
I'm checking in as well and securing my spot as a juror. Great game played by both of you, I enjoyed being a part of the final three, and i hope to have my questions up later this evening. Lindsay, is all my grammar correct?  |
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Post by Nicki Minaj on Mar 2, 2011 8:31:04 GMT -5
Checking in, did you guys notice that neither of them once mentioned my beauty? So fucking rude of them  <3 haha Congrats boys you both know I love you dearly. |
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Post by Nicki Minaj on Mar 2, 2011 8:32:30 GMT -5
Where do I make questions, Im stupid |
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Post by Lindsay Lohan on Mar 2, 2011 10:52:58 GMT -5
I'm checking in.
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Post by Dianna Agron on Mar 2, 2011 18:54:44 GMT -5
QUEEN DI DI CHECKING IN!
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Post by Sandra Bullock on Mar 4, 2011 12:18:33 GMT -5
I'm checking in!
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Post by Johnny Knoxville on Mar 5, 2011 23:12:16 GMT -5
So these questions have been taking me shit loads of time to complete, and my brother is moving across the country for an indefinite period of time on Monday. Is the deadline set in stone or could it be pushed back a bit?
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Post by Adam Levine on Mar 5, 2011 23:14:01 GMT -5
Same here, especially the comparing each jury member to something stuff. I'm not complaining, but that's also why I'm taking forever.
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Post by Adam Levine on Mar 6, 2011 1:49:34 GMT -5
JK all done!
Get it johnny!!
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Post by Drew Van Acker on Mar 6, 2011 10:47:54 GMT -5
sorry this is late but im checking in as well
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Post by Johnny Knoxville on Mar 6, 2011 16:41:35 GMT -5
Alright, I'm done with the questions as well.
Good luck with your votes, its been a blast!
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<3 haha Congrats boys you both know I love you dearly.
