izadsyah: Hey, Burty. Were you aware of the curse of the Car Reward winner? They never win! LOL Was that the best Challenge for you?
Burton: [laughs] I was unaware of the curse and actually did not even know that there was going to be a car for the Reward. As it turns out, Jon and I kept that a secret for the remainder of the game. As far as the Challenge goes, it was definitely a fun one for me and one of my better Challenges.
Crimson: Do you feel you have any faults? Related to the game of course. You seem to come off like you never did anything wrong, never hurt or betrayed anyone, and had total control (until the end).
Burton: Yes, I have faults, as everyone does, and definitely made some mistakes in this game. I feel like I did play the game pretty well, and given the circumstances made it to a very respectable position. As far as hurting or betraying people, I definitely betrayed people when I had to to stay in the game, but I tried not to hurt people or disrespect them as many other players did. While Jon and I maintained a lot of control, we lost it towards the end, and that ultimately caused me to get booted from the game.
Liaison: Hey Burton! First of all, I loved you! My questions is which two people did you vote for in the Outcast Tribal Council?
Burton: Thank you for the support. I voted for Nicole and Michelle to get back into the game and represent the Outcast tribe. Michelle was a great friend of mine in the game, and I got to know Nicole in the Outcast tribe.
Skinny_Canadian: Burton, why did you say Sandra would vote out her best friend? I NEVER saw her vote out Rupert or Christa.
Burton: Sandra's attitude and strategy was always if it's someone else going home, and it's not Sandra, that's fine with her. I believe in a situation where she could advance in the game at the expense of a friend, she would do it, based on her actions that I saw in the game.
WindyCityJo: Burton, knowing in advance about the car might have changed things, but since you didn't, did you ever consider trying NOT to win the Reward?
Burton: At this point in the game, I knew I was on thin ice, so I was going to compete in each Challenge as if it might be my last. There was no doubt in anyone's mind that I was one of the stronger competitors out there, so there was no reason to try and hide it. Thank goodness I tried my best. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the car, and I would've been out of the game!
blhstock: Did you throw the slingshot Challenge a few weeks ago?
Burton: [laughs] No, I didn't throw it. I was apparently having a pretty bad day with my aim. I seemed to make up for it in the final Challenge.
smurfette: Hello Burton. What do you think about being dubbed the HOT Survivor? Do the ladies stalk you now?
Burton: [laughs] Well, I take it as quite an honor and have luckily not been the victim of any stalkers yet.
Lizard: Burton, did it occur to you at some point maybe Sandra and Jon had a secret alliance?
Burton: There's a possibility of anything going on in the game, but based on Jon's and my conversations, his actions, and having Lill question him about our alliance, I truly believe Jon was a strong ally of mine. Even if he and Sandra had a secret alliance, I do not think it would've been greater than his and my alliance.
Trudy: Do you have respect for Sandra as a player?
Burton: Since watching the show on TV and seeing more behind the scenes than I realized in the game, my respect for Sandra has definitely gone up. While she may not be the most strategic player out there, she is very sneaky and was mostly honest with her feelings and who she was going to vote for in Tribal Council. So yes, between the sneakiness and the fact that she showed her emotions and feelings, I have respect for her.
Rupertstheman: Burton, did you honestly think that you would win against Jon? He may be hated, but you were an outcast.
Burton: That would have been up to the Jury to decide, and I was just hoping that he would've pissed them off so much more than I did that it would've given me a chance to win the entire game.
Chris: Burton, had Rupert calmed down since being voted off, or did you need to hide from him for a few days?
Burton: [laughs] Even though Rupert was irritated about getting voted out, I never would've felt that I needed to hide from him or be scared of him.
Amaretto: Do you think the way Jon lied and Sandra sabotaged will make the new contestants more devious?
Burton: Absolutely! Each season, the limits of the game are pushed greater and greater, making it more difficult to play the game and know what is going on. While lying and deceiving are one thing, I do not agree with sabotaging your tribe and your tribemates, since others get food and do things that everyone takes advantage of.
Bluebonnet: Who are you most looking forward to seeing at the reunion show?
Burton: I am honestly excited to see and get to know each and every contestant, from Osten, who I never spoke a word to, to Lill, who stabbed me in the back, to Jon, who was my closest ally and best friend on the show. It was a great group of 16 people, and we all shared an amazing experience together. I look forward to reminiscing about old times.
SURVIVOR Host: I am sorry to say that our hour with Burton is up. Burton, thanks so much for being here to chat with us today. Do you have any final comments for the SURVIVOR fans regarding the upcoming finale?
Burton: Based on the twists and turns and excitement of the game up until this point, I think the finale should be an amazing one and not to be missed!
SURVIVOR Host: Thanks for joining us, everyone.
:::>^..^<::: ~*~The Journey is more important than the end or the start~*~ :::>^..^<:::
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. He doesn't seem like such a jerk now.
Though, the one that I put in Jons thread shows him as much more than a jerk.
Funny how those two hit it off... Burton needs some better friends that Jon.
Anyway... he seemed honest in the chat here.
:::>^..^<::: ~*~The Journey is more important than the end or the start~*~ :::>^..^<:::
Boy ... he sure soft-pedaled that and dumped the arrogant attitude. Then again, it didn't seem like the people asking questions were trying to get a rise out of him.
I thought his answer here was well thought out and articulate. Good answer ...
quote:
BurtGone: Do you really think it's fair if an Outcast were to win the game?
Burton: We were not the ones to determine what was fair.
We just played by the rules that were given to us for the show.
If someone wins and they play by the rules, then yes, it is definitely fair.
Thanks for posting it KJ.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly,what is essential is invisible to the eye."
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Burton made it farther than Rupert- for whoever said that if he would have stayed in the game rupert would have kicked his butt
if he would have taken someone else to his last reward besides jon i think he would have made it to soul survivor- i believe burton should be on all star
Oh, I know that... I'm just saying, there is no way that Burton would have won.
I don't believe that he could have... well, unless Jon was in the final two with him.
:::>^..^<::: ~*~The Journey is more important than the end or the start~*~ :::>^..^<:::
12-18-2003 01:38 PM
You're welcome!
