Board Thread:Virtual Tribal Council/@comment-27638357-20160519221405/@comment-27391152-20160520065759

Zypker124 wrote:

Although I would argue that it was Cydney's move, Michele has to be given credit for saving herself at Final 6. Since there was absolutely no strategic reasoning for Aubry/Joe to keep Michele over Jason, there is no way they went along with what Cydney wanted for no reason. Michele's social skills must have come into effect here, allowing herself to not only form an alliance with Cydney, but appear to be loyal enough to be kept around by Aubry.
 * I've seen some people defend Michele as a winner. I personally think she is one of the winners with, say, less strategical aptitude than most. Note that by strategic, I encompass the entire gameplay of a winner, including social, tactical, challenge, etc. People applaud her social game, but I just didn't see it on screen. Aubry and Cydney were shown to be the ones making relationships and reaching out to people.