[Gary Hogeboom]

Alec,
Well, you've made it to the final 9. Single digits!!! If you feel comfortable, it's probably time to make sure everything is as it seems. We are closer to the end than it may appear. There are only a handful of votes separate you from the cash prize in Morocco. Here's a few imperative questions to get you thinking.

1. Tell us why you didn't go for the idol tonight and explain what was going through your head at the time the twist was announced.
2. Tonight's tribal council seemed to have a lot of uncertainty and tension. Did anybody's behavior before or during the council alarm you? what did you learn and how has it changed your plans immediately and over the long term?
3. There's at least 1 idol currently in play, how much are you worried about someone being able to remain immune for the rest of the game? Do you have any plans to deal with idols in the future?
4. You just put a 4th person on the jury, that's potentially enough votes to win the game. What do you think are your jury votes right now?
5. How much are you weighing the potential of each remaining player as an opponent at FTC versus a potential jurymember? Do you have a strategy for jury management from this point forward?

Good luck, and keep your stick on the ice.

[Jeff Probst]

Let's do a recap. So far this is the breakdown of the final 9 in the game:

Original Ahmar: Clay, Robb
Original Fenassa: Alec, Davie, Gabby
Original Jellal: Angela, Chelsea, Donathan, Sebastian

New Ahmar: Alec, Clay, Donathan, Gabby, Sebastian
New Fenassa: Angela, Chelsea, Davie, Robb


Do any of these formations stick out to you, do you think it could impact the game going forward and does it factor into your plans?

[Alec]

1. I'll be real, I had a tab open with the idol ready to go, image tags and everything. It came down to me just going with my gut, and it paid off tonight. I just had a feeling that SOMEONE would have told me I was going home if that was the plan, and thankfully nobody had me in mind.

2. Literally everything seemed fine until 2 minutes before tribal when I got word that Robb was asking Gabby to vote Don. Then, seeing the Davie and Seb conversation during Tribal, I figured there had been talks about someone other than Davie or Pat. It alarmed me for sure but in the end keeping my cool about it put me in a position where, from my perspective, I look like one of the easier to trust players in the game.

3. Worried. I think Clay or Angela could run away with the challenges, but I also worry that Robb is holding back and could pull out some shock wins if we don't take care of him soon enough. Seb's idol is certainly on my mind but Pat's interest in gunning for it ultimately hurt him, and I still have an idol of my own.

4. I think Mike will vote for me, simply because I was the single ally that stood by him in the Robb vote, even though it was only due to my lack of knowledge about how things were gonna go down. I don't think I'd have voted for Mike even if I knew though. Kellyn and Steph are toss-ups, but Pat could potentially net me a vote if I have the right players sitting beside me at FTC.

5. Gabby would vote for me as long as I don't fuck her over hard on the way out. I think I'll tell her about my idol should I made final 7 and get to that "play it or lose it" point just so she doesn't flip out about it. Angela, meh, I think she respects strong gameplay and I think I can prove my worth at FTC. Simply put, I've made a lot of decisions around here without putting myself in the spotlight and come FTC I think that will be clear. Clay could vote for me, could also vote for Robb, Angela, so another sort of toss up there.

Robb might not vote for me if we really screw him tonight but hey, maybe he'll respect the move. Davie could definitely be a vote on my side if we save his ass tonight, and Seb and I are pretty cool so that could work for me as well. Donathan is a wildcard, truly a wildcard that one but if Chelsea was at FTC, he'd probably vote for her. Chelsea might respect me if I take her out, might be salty as fuck lol so idk there either.

So I'm most confident that I'd get the votes from Mike, Gabby, Seb, and Pat if I had to pick a "top four". Gotta work on getting a fifth.

[Alec]

1. Who is the biggest final 3 goat?
Donathan

2. Who would you most expect to be asked back for an All-Star season?
Sebastian

3. Who is the most likely to win the game?
Angela

4. Who does not deserve to still be here?
Davie

5. Who would you trust with your life?
Robb

6. Who do you think has the most enemies on the jury?
Chelsea

7. Who do you hope to never interact with again after the game?
Clay

8. Who is most likely to stab you in the back?
Chelsea

9. Who mistakenly thinks they are in control?
Chelsea

10. Who is the biggest strategic threat in the game?
Robb

11. Who's the most unbearable to talk to?
Donathan

[Alec]

Here we go bitches. Right before tribal Robb asked me if we're still on for Davie (which was never happening just a lie to keep him occupied) and he went to davie SECONDS LATER and snitched lol. Bye bitch. If I go tonight, good play, but it should be you. Hope Chelsea can jury manage you to her first jury vote :)

[Alec]

If Robb gets immunity during TC, I'mma just say "initiate plan C?" and hope everyone goes Chelsea LOL nothing to lose

[Alec]

Well I guess this necklace was a BIT FUCKING USELSS TONIGHT

[Alec]

like WHAT THE FUCK MAN. I feel bad for Clay but also WHAT THE FUCK man

[Alec]

I PULL IMMUNITY OUT OF MY ASS AND GO TO MAKE A MOVE AND SOMEONE QUITS BECAUSE THEY CAN'T TAKE THE HEAT THAT WE MADE CLEAR WASN'T SOMETHING WE ALL LEGITIMATELY FELT????