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Originally Posted by JB91
I am still holding out for the one time that someone takes this sort of idol play to the next level. IMO the optimal play would have been to split their two votes on Craig and Conner forcing a tied vote. Phoebe and Kristie vote for Craig on the revote. It's at this point that the plan can go several different ways. The best case is that Kate votes out Craig and Sue votes for Conner. If the vote is tied again then it goes to the discussion for the unanimous vote and at that point let the group know that either Craig is the one going home or it's going to rocks (Phoebe is immune due to HII).
That's just silly FPS imo. The optimal play is to get out who YOU want out given the choice. Clearly Phoebe does not want to lose Conner as he's someone who can potentially work with her. I'm guessing Phoebe and Kristie decided on Craig to go because they viewed him as the glue and heart/soul of the alliance. Getting rid of him fractures that. Phoebe would have a better understanding of their group dynamics than we do.
By splitting the votes, the decision on who goes is no longer in your hands and can even go to rocks. Don't like this at all. IMO Phoebe played it optimally. I would've like someone like Sue to go but I'm guessing they viewed Craig as someone who they couldn't work with so he had to go.
There could also be a merge coming up as Vavaau now only have 5 members. Seems like a perfect spot to mix it up again. No point letting this tribe whither away down to 4 members. That could've been a factor as well as Pheobe and Kristie thought it might not be necessary to keep Craig in the game if there's going to be a merge imminent anyways.