Final Words
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Final Words
Lancecrossfire | Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 06:50 pm     Well, time for my final words. I will offer up two posts to convey my final words—one as a player in this fun, great game Adven started and all of you have contributed in making something really enjoyable. The other post as me—Lance. Then it’s off to the eviction house to watch the rest of this unfold. It was great being able to take part in this game with all of you—I’ve had fun, and most of all I’ve laughed. I’ve enjoyed getting to know a couple newer folks are reacquainted with some friends from times long ago—and not so long ago. I’ve always remembered it’s a game, and not taken a single vote personally, nor game any in a personal way. I respect each of you as fellow players and fellow competitors—after all, playing well is part of the game. If it wasn’t, no one would be keeping score in any kind of fashion—lol. I will miss each of you, and wish each of you the best of luck in the remainder of the game. I’m sure Adven will throw in some pretty good curve balls to keep you all on your toes. See you all at the end of the game—whatever that may be. |
Lancecrossfire | Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 07:36 pm     Now for my final words as myself. Many of my words in the first post are appropriate here too—I played the game pretty much as myself—with a couple of twists, for a lack of a better term. I went with the flow so to speak, trying to help make the game fit what we were doing—just as the rest of you seemed to be doing. I was in fact trying to get to know the newer folks who signed on to play. I also wanted to have some fun with some old friends. I also wanted to do well in the game—I am a competitive person—and also a person who doesn’t take a game personally. Part of the game is about voting people out. If done with the right intent, it isn’t a bad thing to do. I hope all of you remember that as you play. Yes, it is hard voting to evict someone who is your friend and who you are getting along with—even in a make believe game such as this—LOL! I don’t know how many of you can feel that as you cast your votes. For those who already have felt it, I can promise it only feels stronger. Take heart though—it’s what has to be done to play. I thought it was very serendipitous that Adven used reference to the Joe Schmoe show in naming the “tribe” upon merge. After watching most of the episodes and then the final show last night, I think one can take note about some similarities to what we are all doing with this game. It is a reality show that isn’t really a reality show. We all know it’s a staged game, so there really isn’t even a Joe in this one! They had a script, although it was kind of a living document, because they couldn’t predict how Matt would react to each situation—so they had to be wiling to make adjustments. Adven created a script—or at least the very start of one. As we all played, the script was written as we went along. Adven or any of the rest of us, couldn’t predict how everyone else was going to react. No one knew from moment to moment what would be said, or how the situations presented would be handled. Or what situations would be presented!! For it is us that in many cases are actually writing how this game goes. I believe Adven is merely reacting to what he sees and feels us doing with the game. I admit that to be a guess and hope at some point he tells us how much he planned at the beginning, how much he planned as he went along, and how much he let us plan what happened. (like me asking that granny come back and play after he said she was the mole). And much like Joe Schmoe, I think how well the game has turned out is a direct reflection of each player—and to a huge degree Adven himself. Adven started us a wonderful adventure with the intent (if I understand it correctly) to have some fun, get to know each other a little better, to laugh, and to have some fun. I say have some fun twice, because I think it is Adven’s goal in doing all of this. I would offer that this little game epitomizes what TVCH is all about. It’s about fun. It’s about being a fan of reality shows. It’s about having interactions with each other on any level we can come up with, and doing it respectfully. It’s about being able to take something handed to us and doing something with it to make life a little nicer. Some may be doing this out of boredom, or out of having so much stress going on they need a diversion. Some want to get to know others better. Some just want to have a little fun because they can. If anyone wanted to see what TVCH was all about in 1 day or less, I’d point them to this game and have them scan the posts. We have a game, we have players, we have fans watching and commenting. And at the same time, it’s all these very people who are “writing the game”, with Adven guiding us along. Each of you are amazing people—all of you who are playing, all of you who are watching and rooting, and of course Adven for sticking his neck out and daring to try something as big as this. You should all take a moment and give yourselves a chunk of credit for showing the rest of us what a great place TVCH is to be, and all the reasons why. This game is truly a great experience. It’s a blast to play in, and a blast to watch. The amount of humor is astonishing, as is the creativity of all of you. In the game, I go to the eviction house. I real life I watch with amazement at an ongoing experiment in human interaction that could be studied in depth or just enjoyed for the pure light hearted fun that it is. Adven, I want to thank you so much for starting this game off and seeing it through to the end. I have no idea how you know when to do things and what causes you to decide to do them—but whatever it is I have to say it’s working GREAT. You have shown about every facet of who you are as person the past few days. I want to thank you for that. Thanks for wading through my final words on the game. Al of you prove to me everyday what a special group of people we have here at TVCH. I want to thank each of you for allowing me to be a part of this game with you. |
Bob2112 | Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 07:42 pm     <pukes in bushes> |
Squaredsc | Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 07:48 pm     (((((Lance))))) |
Ddr1135 | Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 07:50 pm     <whacks Bob upsidedown into bushes> Awww that's great Lance! |
Zachsmom | Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 07:53 pm     <sees puke, sees sponge, wipe up puke with sponge, throws sponge> Lance, that was beautiful! I think everyone who is playing the game, and cheering us on, appreciates the words you spoke. <sees sponge move, finds bucket of water, drops sponge in, squeezes sponge > |
Lancecrossfire | Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 07:56 pm     Bob, sorry to be the cause of such intense gastric distress. |
Ddr1135 | Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 08:03 pm     <sees sponge, picks it up, calls dog to play fetch, throws sponge, dogs runs to get it, dog buries sponge in backyard> |
Grannyg | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 03:26 am     Lance, you said it all so wonderfully well. I'm sure each one of us here feels the same way. (((((Lance)))))) |
Adven | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 05:03 am     That was really nice of you to take the time to write that, Lance. It's appreciated. At the end of the game I will offer an afterword to answer your questions about how the game developed, my intentions and my perspective, if for no other reason than to give Bob another chance to spew chunks. |
Spitfire | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 06:19 am     Wow Lance that was good. ((Lance)) It's just as much fun being a fan of this game and watching on the sidelines. I have said before and will say again that all the players in this game do a great job. Talk about keeping a girl going through a long boring day!!! If it were not for the Adven....well....we wouldn't have entertainment. Thanks again to all of you. |
Stilllurking | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 07:53 am     {{{{{Lance}}}}}, wow, you are right up there in my book with my Dad, the man I'm so proud of, {{{{{Adven}}}}}!!! |
Rabbit | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 08:24 am     {{{{{{SpongeJuju}}}}}} |
Jan | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 09:18 am     Great stuff, Lance. I too loved playing the game and getting to know everyone. This thread is the second place I come everyday as soon as I log onto the computer (I have to admit, I hit the Starting Over thread first). I love this game and all of the participants in it...and by participants I mean those playing the game, those commenting from the bleachers and those out there who are still lurking and haven't yet posted. (C'mon..let Adven and the players know how much you appreciate them!) this is for Bob for puking in the bushes :
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Jan | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 09:22 am     PS we are at 2901 posts. Can we make 3000 today! |
Reader234 | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 11:30 am     Thanks Lance. I would like to add, that because of this game it has helped me grow a bit, extend the world and its boundaries! I know now, I really hope to make a few of the gatherings! AND I'm hoping Bob will get cleaned up and join us in Chicago!! I'm also very glad that everyone accepted me so readily. I've been told I have a "different" sense of humor. It has come at a hard time in my life, so I was able to avoid further steps, by being able to come here, forget reality, and enjoy humor, to laugh out loud again. Some days would've been really tough... I love the reference to the Joe show, I also have been watching it, and loved the last episode!! {{{Lance}}} {{{Adven}}} hmmm if I start hugging I'm going to forget someone, and if I forget someone, well I saw what happened to Adven in the who would you like to meet thread!! {{{TVch Family}}} |
Mak1 | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 05:07 pm     Reader, do you mean Bob....or "BOB"? Lance, your words touched my heart. You expressed so much of what I'm feeling about the game and the wider world of TVCH, but you said it better than I ever could have. Thanks so much for being part of this. |
Zachsmom | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 05:13 pm     LOL Mak! I was thinking the same thing!(about Bob vs BOB) You know what I like about this game? Is getting to post with you,Reader & Ddr. I haven't interacted on the board with you three much before and it's been so much fun 'getting to know you' |
Mak1 | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 05:20 pm     GMTA Zmom, lol! It's been fun for me to get to know all of the players and visitors better, too. |
Reader234 | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 05:27 pm     You people... I'm INNOCENT!! I meant to try and get
attention... |
Ddr1135 | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 06:10 pm     Thank you Zmom, I feel the same way! |
Twiggyish | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 06:25 pm     ((Lance)) Thank you. |
Pamy | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 07:03 pm     Lance, great post!!! I agree with everything ya said. Adven has done an outstanding job!! |
Squaredsc | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 07:05 pm     you all do know that adven's going to have a swelled head now. |
Reader234 | Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 07:06 pm     but I think we're counting on you to help!!
Hi adven!! |
Pamy | Friday, October 31, 2003 - 09:40 am     Sqaure..is that a bad thing? |
Squaredsc | Friday, October 31, 2003 - 09:42 am     in some instances yes and in some, no.  |
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