Thread:BarBar/@comment-1734566-20150507222158/@comment-1734566-20150509193725

I mean, I'd argue that both of their weak points are the social game - Shirin is polarizing for sure - you highlight her friendships with the Reds and Mike (and Sierra, apparently? IDK.), but again, those didn't form out of strategy - they formed out of necessity. They'd vote for her on an emotional/friendship basis, not on a gameplay one. Rodney is the same - he's close to some but a rival to others. Both of them have terrible social games.

And they both actually have less-than-impressive physical games, too - Shirin's physical game, of course, is atrocious. And Rodney's is actually sub-par too, considering that he's so ripped. So there's that.

Both of their strengths, IMO, are their strategic games. Again, Shirin DID start to develop some strategic thinking in her last couple days for sure, but it took her WAY too long to realize that she needed to strategize and she only started planning when she was clearly in the minority and her days were numbered. I'd argue Rodney's strategic game IS far superior, in that he knows how numbers work, he's good at forming unusual alliances (the Misfits), and his greatest strength is also his greatest weakness: Emotions. He's proven himself capable of manipulating people based on emotions (his sister's murder story, taking advantage of the loved ones' letters, etc.), but he's also terrible at keeping his OWN emotions in check. So it's a pretty Shakespearean character, honestly.

So with both compared, both pretty bad, I'd argue Rodney is MORE deserving, but I do see Shirin beating him in a jury vote ONLY based on sympathy/friendship/emotions, not on gameplay.