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Spungo:
I never understood this "gameplay" nonsense. The objective of any contest or "game" (at least the ones I'm aware of) is to win. Period. "Yeah, the Cowboys beat the Steelers 49-0, but their 'gameplay' or 'strategy' wasn't up to snuff. The Steelers 'deserved' it more". Give me a break. A successful strategy is a winning strategy. If your "strategy" doesn't lead you towards the results you seek, you've got some strategic problems.

As other previous BB winners have stated numerous times, lying and scheming should *only* be done when absolutely necessary. People too often confuse scheming and lying with "strategy". Those words are not synonymous. Lying and scheming is *a* strategy, yes. It is not the ONLY strategic choice however. And it's no more valid than "laying low" or "flying under the radar" or any of the other BB strategies.

In fact, lying and scheming is arguably the dumbest and most risky strategy. Don't believe me? Ask Ronnie, Russell and Michelle how well scheming and lying worked for them.

I'm sick of reading about how lying and scheming is what BB is all about. That, in itself, is a lie. It's about making it to the end and winning $500,000. Whichever houseguest accomplishes that goal (regardless of how they accomplish it, provided they stay within the rules) is 100% deserving of the prize money.

northernlite:
I agree Spungo, and I like to call all the lying and cheating "desperation play."  I feel it is better to come out of a game like this with your self-respect and dignity.

TexasLady:

--- Quote from: northernlite on September 15, 2009, 03:05:20 PM ---I agree Spungo, and I like to call all the lying and cheating "desperation play."  I feel it is better to come out of a game like this with your self-respect and dignity.

--- End quote ---

It occurs to me that even Dan didn't get to the end without lying and scheming. He certainly made an alliance with Memphis and lied to Keesha. He certainly got Memphis to do the dirty job of getting rid of Keesha. I think there is a degree of lying in every BB game. What annoys me more is using a woman to get to the end then dumping her with the excuse if she went to the final 2 she would win. Big Brother is not a nice game.

I do agree though, I'd rather have my self respect and dignity intact coming out of the house the same as the day I walked in.

ThunderStruck:
I don't think it would be possible for me to walk in and out with the same amount of integrity.  It would be impossible for me to form allies and one by one, eliminate them with my chin up.  The point of the game is to be the last two standing and have enough "game" that the jury house votes for you.  Evil Dick, Will, etc - "the game" wins over friendly EVERY TIME. 
Laying low is not synonymous with friendly.  I agree that you should not show your hand before it's time.  Why draw attention to yourself?  When the time comes, nobody knows who you are or where your loyalties lie.  But like Michelle, when she came out, she came out strong - voting Jessie out, putting up Chima.  She won my admiration and the ire of those who had already chosen others to admire.  Every HG has good and bad attributes, but that is why BB draws us in year after year. 
Too strong, too fast, too manipulative, too  :colors 
I agree with Spungo, the right strategy is the one that leaves you with $500,000!  :hearts:

TexasLady:
That is why we have characters like Natalie 1 and Natalie 2, Dick, Jesse... to make it all interesting.

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