Here's how my process will work: first off, eliminate the premerge game altogether. In my eyes, the premerge is the regular season, and it leads up to the real deal; the postmerge. So automatically, the 6 people who never participated in a merge vote are already ruled out: Fransasqua, Kristina, Krista, Stephanie, Sarita, and Russell Hantz. For each round of the merge, I'm going to give a point to half of the castaways (for odd numbers I will round down, for example, I'll give 4 people points out of the final 9) I will continue this through the finals. Whoever has the most points will be survivornerd's Player of the Season!
FINAL 12
Rob, Phillip, Natalie, Ashley, Andrea, and Grant all gain a point for voting correctly.
FINAL 11
Rob, Natalie, Ashley, Andrea, and Grant all gain a point for voting correctly and not receiving any votes.
FINAL 10
Phillip, Natalie, Ashley, Andrea, and Grant all gain a point for voting correctly and not receiving any votes.
FINAL 9
Phillip, Steve, Ralph, and Julie are all ruled out for either receiving votes or voting incorrectly. Rob gains a point for winning immunity and fully gaining Phillip's trust. Andrea and Grant gain a point for playing better in the immunity challenge. Natalie gains the last point over Ashley for dealing with Phillip more patiently.
FINAL 8
Steve, Ralph, and Rob are ruled out for getting voted for or voting incorrectly. Andrea is also ruled out for being at the bottom of the Ometepe alliance. Phillip, Grant, Ashley, and Natalie gain a point.
FINAL 7
Steve and Grant are ruled out for getting voted for. Rob gains a point for winning immunity. Ashley gains a point for performing well in the challenge. Andrea also gains a point for being the next best in the challenge.
FINAL 6
Phillip and Andrea are ruled out for receiving votes. Rob gained a point for winning immunity. Grant gains a point for having the most power, along with Rob, in the decision of who was leaving. Ashley gains the last point over Natalie because Natalie got emotional about missing family, and had to reassure her allies she still wanted to be in the game.
FINAL 5
Grant and Natalie are ruled out for receiving votes. Ashley gains a point for winning immunity, and Rob gains a point for having the most power over the vote and choosing to take Grant out.
FINAL 5 - AGAIN
Andrea is ruled out for getting voted out. Ashley gains a point for winning immunity and Rob gains a point for never having to use his idol.
FINAL 4
Rob and Natalie gain a point for voting correctly and not receiving any votes.
FINAL 3
Rob gains a point for winning the most jury votes.
NOW, for the rankings...
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12. David Murphy - 0 points
11. Julie Wolfe - 0 points
10. Steve Wright - 0 points
9. Ralph Kiser - 0 points
8. Matt Elrod - 0 points
7. Mike Chiesl - 0 points
6. Phillip Sheppard - 2 points
5. Andrea Boehlke - 5 points
4. Grant Mattos - 6 points
3. Natalie Tenerelli - 6 points
2. Ashley Underwood - 8 points
1. Rob Mariano - 9 points
Boston Rob is our Player of the Season, and joins the Two Timer Club along with Sandra Diaz-Twine and Amanda Kimmel. This season is easily the most top heavy, with the bottom half of the competitors making up a total of 0 points.
