Here, he weighs in on the season finale.
From my vantage point, Nicks win seemed to come down to a few key things: 1.)
Overall, he played a very savvy game and navigated his alliances very well.
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His run of immunity wins definitely kept him in the game.
And the last win that put him in the final three was obviously critical.
The Goliaths would have taken him out if they had the chance.
In eliminating one of those two, he really increased his odds.
And yet, Mike still got three votes which speaks volumes about the game Mike played.
Then the challenge happened, then Pat got evacuated, and Tribal was canceled.
That was the turning point for Nick, no question about it.
Its so easy to look ahead and say, Ah man Ill never finish this race.
Or Ill never get that job, theyre going to hire the other woman.
Or, Ill never make the high school basketball team, Im too short.
So often we want to be ahead of the story, which onSurvivormeans I know Im going home.
I know its me tonight.
It wont be a blindside, I already know you guys are lying to me.
That time is better spent trying to change the minds of those you believe are voting for you.
Thats how you playSurvivor.
Lets go back to earlier in the episode.
Its up to someone else to make a bigger move.
Everybody loves Davie for so many reasons.
His challenge/compliment on his way out is emblematic of the modernSurvivorplayer.
Its not about hard feelings or bitterness, its about respecting and demanding great game play.
I think its why we have had so many fun seasons of late.
What do you think, Jeff?
I am just guessing, so I could be wrong.
Her rather boastful delivery didnt land.
That is easier to digest because the intention is very clear and its very solid game play.
So why couldnt he seal the deal at the end?Thats a brilliant question.
My hunch is it was a combination of a lot of factors.
Its hard to forget hes already had success in life.
Because Nick reallllllllllllllly wants it.And I think we have to circle back to the first question.
Nick played a very layered game and did a lot of things right.
Seven out of ten votes is no joke.
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