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Steeltoe
Member
05-19-2007
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 9:06 am
On the outside looking in, I really believe that Natalie is a lot smarter than what leads people to believe. I think that she went into the house the the plan of playing the confused striper. I mean the things she says can really blow your mind, but you have to take into account her gameplay. She lets everyone believe that she is a couple of coins short of a dollar, but if you are listening to her talk game to those in her alliance she is certainly one smart cookie. I have liked Natalie from the start and I do not think that I could have handled all that she has in such a calm and peaceful manner. This could be her play at making the others believe she is far weaker emotionally then most of the others. There is no way she could have done all she has done in her life and not be a smart and strong person. From the way she has handled her HOH, I truly believe that Natalie is one of the smartest people in the house. Moreover, I believe she is one of the strongest; I can only hope that she remains in the game. The others should realize that she is the one player that once she says she has your back she actually does... GO NAT!!!!
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 9:18 am
I hate, hate, hate to admit this but I am starting to root for Natalie. I haven't liked Natalie from the start but I did say she was a lot smarter than she is letting on. This girl has got game. I wanted a gamer to win and so far I can only hope for James or Natalie, it was so nice last night to hear all 3, Josh, James and Sharon say that of all the rest if Natalie was at the end they would give it to her. My respect for them went way up.
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Buddeelove
Member
08-24-2007
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 9:24 am
hmmmmmmmmm, I don't think it is Nat game play at all! I think it is Shelia. Shelia has totally played Nat HOH. If Nat does not get busy and think on her on or team up with James she might only make it to final 4
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 9:34 am
It was Natalie's HOH...and she used her smarts, as she always does, and did what was best for her. It may have been best for Sheila, too, but that's a different point. Natalie has, indeed, showed time and time again that she is very smart and quite a gamer. And, for what it's worth...all those times she's been seen staring at Matt's pic? Watch her kick some butt at Morph-O-Matic. lol <76> But, Llk...I don't see it going on like that on the other side. <76>
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Buddeelove
Member
08-24-2007
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 9:36 am
I don't know of any decision in the house that Shelia has not been the main part of. Including decisions that James has made. If Nat does not wake up she will be joining the others
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Darclyte
Member
07-11-2005
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 10:10 am
At this point, I think James and Nat should team up and go to final 2. The vote would be interesting, and would probably be 4-3 whichever one won.
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Steeltoe
Member
05-19-2007
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 10:13 am
I would love for Natalie to team up with James, but I am scared that he can not be trusted. I am certain that the thought has entered her mind, however, she knows that his word can not be trusted. What a shame...
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 10:21 am
I do believe that if Natalie felt she could trust James she would team up with him in a hot minute. She doesn't trust him, though, because he hasn't kept his word with her.
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Saggkl
Member
07-17-2002
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 10:26 am
Well the others have.. but only because it is what suits them at the moment.. as soon as they can they will throw her to the curb.. cause they know they cant beat her.. except maybe Sharon
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 10:30 am
Ryan and Adam were pretty protective of her last night when they were talking alone, too. They said she was in the best position of anyone in there and yet, neither of them is willing to put her up either.
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Buddeelove
Member
08-24-2007
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 10:41 am
I think James is the only one that can be trusted. Matt lied to him
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 10:59 am
I don't buy the argument about Matt lying to James. James lied to Matt first when he promised him he wouldn't put Matt and Natalie on the block when James and Chelsia were HOH, then he put them up anyway. After that, Matt had no reason to trust him or to tell him the truth about anything.
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Pattie444
Member
07-03-2005
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 1:07 pm
what do you mean lol Matt lied from the moment he stepped into the house to everyone
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Lajonesin
Member
03-22-2008
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 1:23 pm
I think Nat is only accidentally smart. She's making plays to impress Matty in the hopes that he will eventualy change his mind and run away with her, not because she was smart enough to figure them out. If she was, she would have teamed up with James. She made the deal on the disco ball with James just to protect Matty, not because she was smart enough to do it. She listens with a genius ear but has no way to cipher the information w/o talking it over with others, who only have their best interests in mind. They will all eventually turn on her, probably the minute they get rid of James.
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2boysrule
Member
03-25-2008
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 2:01 pm
Very funny Lajonesin LOL YOu're probably right...she shouldn't have made a deal for Mattie too, they were singles at that point...probably best Matt was voted out 1st because I'm sure he would've thrown her under the bus at some point & I don't think she would have been able to handle that.
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Bblovergirl
Member
07-07-2005
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 2:08 pm
You know, I really can't figure her out. I do like her, think she genuinely has a good heart, but I don't know if she's making brilliant moves or if it's just dumb luck. I don't think she is as smart as she claims to be, but I don't think she's as stupid as the others think she is. I like her, only because I do believe she is playing a good game AND can be trusted. James on the other hand will stab her or anybody else in the back (no in the front) if it gets him closer to the money. Natalie is smart not to team up with him just yet.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 2:10 pm
I think each and every one of them would stab anyone in the back once they get closer to the money... Actually in the 9 seasons, I don't recall any one of them stepping aside so their Houseguest could take the money...
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Bblovergirl
Member
07-07-2005
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 2:14 pm
Yes, you're right Bonbon - what was I thinking?
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Spunky
Member
10-08-2001
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 4:09 pm
<76>... Anyway, she's too hasty in her statements (yes, yes I keep you (Josh) 100% if you get the penalty nomination) not knowing if this will work or not. Her acting is amazing, at least I think that's her acting because when she talks to the others she is still bent on Josh going no matter what he says or do.
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Steeltoe
Member
05-19-2007
| Monday, March 31, 2008 - 6:17 pm
I realize that her not trusting James has a lot to do with Matt being taken out. However, this is one of the reasons that should let the others know that once you have Natalie in your alliance she is loyal to you as long as you are honest with her.
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Bicbicz911
Member
08-20-2005
| Friday, April 04, 2008 - 8:05 am
Natalie can be very delightful when she's just being herself. Sometimes I think she is the best player in the game. I'll give her credit for her brilliance, and then she'll open her mouth and say some ridiculous thing that makes me think I'm the idiot for thinking she's so smart. I hoped that her TC phase had fizzled out some because it was painful to watch. Just wanted to see her go back to regular game play without the Good vs Evil platitudes. Don't want to see her use her religion as a weapon to win the game, and don't want to see her presume to tell people what God thinks of them.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Friday, April 04, 2008 - 9:37 am
Bic...She has said she knows how to "play dumb" very well.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Friday, April 04, 2008 - 10:56 am
I wonder if people would feel any dif if it was instead of Good vs Evil talk from Nat, it was just us against them talk? The closer to the end, the more the hg seem desperate.
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Steeltoe
Member
05-19-2007
| Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 8:31 am
I really think that Natalie got in some extra hours of sleep earlier yesterday to make sure that if James were to bother her it would have no end result. She appears to be taking in everything that she hears and is remaining calm, I could only hope that she wins HOH and every remaining POV. GO Nat, GO!!! and tell them all that words mean nothing so talk to the hand...
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Oaktree
Member
03-16-2008
| Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 8:34 am
She has to be smart. James is D...U...N...Dun.
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