Survivor: Game Changers

[formerkywrestler]

You said Russell is overrated because he didn't win.

 

By that logic, the 38-1 UK team is overrated too.

1. Russell is overrated because he can't win.

2. That 38-1 team didn't play the tournament 3 times and not win.

[Randy Parker]

Also. That team didn't play 3 times and once not make the NCAA tournament.

 

Bad analogy.

 

Of course. Bad analogy. :lol2:

 

How many people do you think agree with your assertion that Russell is overrated?

[MJAlltheWay24]

I'm not denying it's wrong. I'm saying it's a serious flaw of the game/show.

 

Just tonight, Sarah says she wouldn't have voted for Brad if he'd taken Tai instead of her, simply out of anger at him. That's ridiculous.

 

Well I think thats what makes the game completely brilliant. Probst even consistently calls is a social experiment. Often times it feels like a psychology case study. Its why I love it.

 

Guess we will have to agree ro disagree on it. Sorry for the @Getslow threat. I didnt mean it.

[formerkywrestler]

But there are MANY people who think Russell is the GOAT or 2nd GOAT. That is why he is overrated. Dude isn't in the conversation.

[All Tell]

I'm not denying it's wrong. I'm saying it's a serious flaw of the game/show.

 

Just tonight, Sarah says she wouldn't have voted for Brad if he'd taken Tai instead of her, simply out of anger at him. That's ridiculous.

 

You see a flaw I see it as beauty. To each his own.

[formerkywrestler]

Of course. Bad analogy. :lol2:

 

How many people do you think agree with your assertion that Russell is overrated?

 

A ton.

[formerkywrestler]

If they read this thread there will be even more. Grant is saying he is the second best ever. You are alluding to something similar.

 

That's laughable. That makes him overrated.

[GrantNKY]

I honestly don't follow Survivor at all.

 

Fixed that for you. :up:

[formerkywrestler]

For the record. I loved watching Russell in his first two seasons. GREAT TV. But he didn't play a great winning game at all.

[formerkywrestler]

Fixed that for you. :up:

 

From the guy who thought Parvati won the season her and Russell shared.

 

Again...laughable.

[Randy Parker]

A ton.

 

"Russell Hantz is the most overrated Survivor player ever."

 

Do more fans agree with that or disagree with that?

[All Tell]

Of course. Bad analogy. :lol2:

 

How many people do you think agree with your assertion that Russell is overrated?

 

I do. Russell had 3 chances. If Russell was as great as you think he was why didn't he adjust his game after it didn't work the first time? Boston Rob, who I'm also not a particular fan of, finally learned how to play a social game and won.

[formerkywrestler]

"Russell Hantz is the most overrated Survivor player ever."

 

Do more fans agree with that or disagree with that?

 

I'd say if you voted on most overrated he'd most likely win. I don't think you'd get a majority though as there have been so many players over the course of Survivor.

[GrantNKY]

I agree with both RP and the rest of the community on the aspect of the jury. I don't like that some players never stand a chance because 1) they get voted out early because they are superior players 2) they get stuck with a bitter jury. But I also like the social experiment aspect to the game because you have to be careful to get caught playing too hard, but if you don't play hard enough you stand no chance and are just a goat getting dragged to the end. You have to step on some toes but not hard enough that it leaves a bruise. I don't like that some people can never win, but I do like the precision involved in getting to the end. It's a definite catch 22.

[Randy Parker]

I do. Russell had 3 chances. If Russell was as great as you think he was why didn't he adjust his game after it didn't work the first time? Boston Rob, who I'm also not a particular fan of, finally learned how to play a social game and won.

 

I'm not saying Russell is the greatest, but he is in no way, shape, or form overrated.

 

I'd say if you voted on most overrated he'd most likely win.

 

We'll just have to agree to disagree, I suppose.