Jessie's Opening Statement

[Jessie Godderz]

Hello everyone!

Now then, enough with the conceited pictures, lol.

Coming into this game, I decided to start, just for fun, being a little like Jessie. Being somewhat cocky, arrogant, competitive, and interesting. Then I realized the negatives of Jessie's gameplay as it was in both the seasons he played. Sure, early on he won challenges, but he never did too well because his social game got him nominated quickly, as he made himself too big a threat, and couldn't win challenges in time to combat his mistakes.

I definitely took that into account, and toned down my joking of being cocky on the boards and in AIM conversations, just in case it became annoying, as it certainly became for many viewers and players in the real Big Brother game with Jessie. I never lost my confidence, but I also tried to never become egotistical or rude, unless it was a rare reflex to disrespect directed toward me. I decided to be more of myself to those who approached me, and then to otherwise touch bases with people just enough to allow them to either become close allies with me if those were the mutual intentions desired, or to at least keep me off their hitlist and trusting me with bits of information if possible.

I believe I was able to quite efficiently always put myself in a place where if I wasn't in power myself, I was seen as reliable and useful to those in power, thus never leaving me powerless, nor ever in danger for most of the game. The one time I did get myself nominated was at the final 4, where, I don't believe the HoH, Kristen, ever truly wanted me remotely in danger.

I feel I was able to start strong, and convert that beginning into a subtler game where I never lost my effect and influence over situations in the game, but was still able to be overlooked as a large threat to those who grasped power from round to round. I tried my best to treat people respectfully, albeit in my hesitation to lie or mislead as would be the case in many interactions due to me having a solid idea of how I wanted this game to flow, I likely alienated or seemed distant to some, and I can admit to and apologize for that.

I hope everyone feels happy with the experiences in this game at best, cause I know I certainly enjoyed playing it, and am so glad to be here with an amazing partner who I would be awesomely proud to beat, as well as amazingly honored to lose beside. Thank you for the fun through out the game, and without further adieu, I'll allow you to ask me anything you desire about my thoughts and feelings, and I'll answer them honestly, and hopefully to your liking.

[Lane Elenburg]

That was annoying at the beginning, I wanted you gone, but decided to try and get to know YOU instead of Jessie!