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Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) May 17 '11, 11:13

Yes, you could argue that he's only batting 0.250 ... that's not the point. You can't measure overall greatness with a single stat - you can only measure a single kind of greatness.

He's an entertaining smartass with a mastery of the game, and that is plainly evident from watching this season. I think very few other Survivor players could have learned the lessons he learned in his 119 days, let alone regular people. The comment on B2 about "we could do it too if we had multiple chances" is just bollocks. Wishful thinking.

Regardless of winning, the thing that cements him as the greatest Survivor player ever? Throwing the clue in the volcano.

Just my two cents.

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Here's the thing... (spoilers?) - Mop (208 lbs) May 17, 11:40 1
- this reminds me to re-ask something. (spoiler includes winner of this season) - b. May 17, 11:49
That was my position before this Survivor (spoils) - Stephen May 17, 11:31
FWIW, I didn't say he was the best ever. I said he was the most talented. - David May 17, 11:29
You play, to win, the game. It is one thing if you are great player on a not-so-great team. He is not. -- nm - Spawn May 17, 11:18 15
- The more apt comparison would be to look at it like the pga tour. There's only one winner of each tournament, but the rankings are based on combined - pmb May 17, 11:34 12
  - Then why can't more players compete in 4 seasons like him? - Spawn May 17, 11:47 1
    - some don't want to. - groiny May 17, 11:48
  - Consistent high finishes....he's got less than Sandra & Parvati - Will Hunting May 17, 11:35 9
    - Those are the only three players with a win and a second place finish or better. - David May 17, 11:37 8
      - Honestly, he's good, but after this round, it was the most inept group I've ever seen heard play the game - Will Hunting May 17, 11:39 7
        
        Steve, David and Mike were all fine players. It wasn't a bad season of talent. -- nm - David May 17, 11:40 6
        
        there were some real bad players though. - groiny May 17, 11:41 5
        
        There always are. That's what drives me crazy about the casting. -- nm - David May 17, 11:43 4
        
        they must know that they put 2-3 lunatics on every season. - groiny May 17, 11:44 3
        
        I think Ralph making the jury had to shock everyone involved. -- nm - David May 17, 11:46 2
        
        that poor illiterate Hillbilly -- nm - Beaker May 17, 11:50 1
        
        well, he did manage to get an immunity idol though, no? nm -- nm - groiny May 17, 11:51
- Last time he was a great player on a really good team, with one really bad player. - the wrong element, bad guy May 17, 11:29
- but the problem is, there are four teams in this game - "you", the other people at Final, the jury, and the ratings. - Beryllium May 17, 11:27
It's a little like judging a QB or pitcher on their Win Loss record. - Jim May 17, 11:15 12
- See above. He *is* the team. The W or the L is his, and his alone. -- nm - Spawn May 17, 11:18 10
  - In a game with 18 players, it's mathematically improbable to win at all. - David May 17, 11:30 1
    - When you're given the option of Tiger vs. the field, always pick the field. -- nm - nubby May 17, 11:32
  - I know what you're up to, by the way! But I'll bite...the 2nd time around, he played the best game and earned the win. - Jim May 17, 11:20 7
    - still probably the most bitter jury in the history of the show. He *dominated* the first all-stars. -- nm - Jovian May 17, 11:22 1
      - See below. -- nm - Spawn May 17, 11:22
    - So what you are saying is, his offense was solid but his defense was weak? - Spawn May 17, 11:21 4
      - No, I'm saying that the game is flawed!!! nm - Russell Hantz May 17, 11:23
      - nah dude, he got totally and completely ripped off. -- nm - Jovian May 17, 11:22 2
        
        I watched All Stars. - Spawn May 17, 11:23 1
        
        nah, he f**cking robbed. Because Lex and Tom were little f**king bitches. -- nm - Jovian May 17, 11:29
- Let's not go crazy here.... -- nm - Mazzaro, who didn't lose last night May 17, 11:16

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