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When Big Brother 10 began, Brian and Dan swiftly aligned themselves with one another making a pact to go to the end. Unfortunately, the end came fast and furious for Brian, aka The Puppet Master, who was evicted from the house that very first week. Most houseguests, after commencing the game with a blow that harsh to the solar plexus might as well have packed their bags and followed suit. Most houseguests would have become next week’s target and forced to do exactly that. Dan Gheesling isn’t like most houseguests. Not only did Dan endure the second week, but he endured all the weeks, emerging as the winner of Big Brother 10 in a unanimous seven to zero win for that coveted half a million dollars.
Realizing he had some bridges to repair, Dan quickly relocated into a calm, quiet presence in the house letting drama kings and queens like Jessie and Renny take centre stage. His strategy worked. The spotlight was off him. His alliance with Brian on the back burner of everyone’s mind. He was safe.
Week after week, Dan played the physically feeble competitor, forgoing POV wins, HOH wins, allowing others to shine and become targeted. Steven and Angie were the new targets and they respectfully followed Brian’s exit out the Big Brother house.
Then came week four. The week of the twist. The week of America’s Player. The week Dan started on his journey to become the best player of this season. He accepted the challenge of America’s Player; not only completing all the required tasks, but surviving speculation and accusations by Libra and Michelle that he was a plant. And still, the charming Catholic school teacher wasn’t targeted. The opposite happened. He became the vote everyone wanted.
Both sides of the house came at him. Which one would he side with? The one’s determined to kick Memphis out the door, or those gunning for Jessie? Fortunately, America made the decision for him in voting out Jessie thus aligning himself with Memphis to create the unstoppable Renegades. Afterwards there was no stopping Dan. He played the house expertly. He knew his house mates inside and out and his strategy was unquestionably brilliant.
Dan never fell into the trap the others did. He kept his emotions in check. His temper guarded. His tongue was soothing and charming instead of dripping with venom. When Jerry was outing him as “Judas” to one and all he never retaliated. He let it all roll off his back, and rose above the catty name calling, the verbal abuse, and the threats. When he chanced the potentially backfiring game of Replacement POV Roulette he still remained calm under fire.
Ollie was riding high on his so-called untitled HOH win with the three part deal he had with Dan. The problem with a deal like that is you’re one hundred percent dependent on the other party holding up their end of the bargain. Dan isn’t The Man for nothing. He made Ollie think he was the fool, when in reality he was playing Ollie for the fool. Not only did he backdoor Michelle, he sent Ollie packing the very next moment. It was pure genius. His every move had you on the edge of your seat, chewing at your nails in anticipation of the outcome.
After that there was no hiding in shadows. He dominated the challenges, scraped through being on the block, took the impossible and made it happen, rescued the Renegades time and time again. He not only said what everyone wanted to hear, he made them believe he meant it. And even though it was Renegades to the end there could be only one Renegade who would walk away with the cash, and there was no way that Renegade could be anyone one other than Dan.
It was a win truly deserved by a player who truly played the game. Is Dan the best player of the season, or the best player in Big Brother history? In my eyes he’ll always be epitome of Big Brother. Every player from here on will be looking to Dan’s gameplay to reach the coveted final prize. Dan, you are truly The Man.
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* Brian: Age 27. He’s a single telecommunication manager originally from Elk Grove, CA and now lives in San Francisco, CA. He’s an Air Force veteran and the CBS website states that he’s a “guy’s guy.” Whatever could they mean?
* Angie: Age 29. She’s a single pharmaceutical sales representative hailing from Virginia Beach, VA and now resides in Orlando, FL. The CBS site touts her as a “smart and sexy Korean-American tomboy.” She’s recently divorced. She prides herself for being the Guinness-chugging champion for women at a bar event. Oh, she wants to be with a guy’s guy … will there be a showmance?
* Memphis: Age 25. He’s originally from Collierville, TN and now lives in Los Angeles, CA. Now, here’s a typical reality television kind of guy — he claims to be a “mixologist.” He says it’s not a bartender, but that’s exactly what it is. He’s single, but has lived with his girlfriend for over three years.
* April: Age 30. She’s a single financial manager originally from Arlington, NE and now resides in Higley, AZ. Uh-oh. She claims to be obsessive compulsive. That will go over well, huh? Her favorite movie is Dumb and Dumber. So much for intellect.
* Ollie: Age 27. He’s a single marketing sales representative originally from Des Moines, IA and now lives in Minneapolis, MN. He doesn’t drink, smoke, or curse. (Does he know what he’s getting into on the show?) He grew up in a strict Pentecostal family and refers to them as “the black Brady Bunch.” He’s definitely not a Will Mega (BB1) type, is he?
* Michelle: She’s 28, a single realtor, and hails from Cumberland, RI. The CBS website says she’s “an East Coast firecracker.” Um, okay. She actually spoke up and didn’t hold her peace at her brother’s wedding. I can see her having some issues in the house.
* Jerry: He’s 75, a married great-grandfather, and a retired marketing executive originally from Wiles Barre, PA now in Magnolia, TX. He should be interesting — he’s in great shape and has never missed an episode of the show in all nine previous seasons. He’s also been a fan of the live feeds. I think I want him for the win already, but time will tell.
* Libra: Age 31, a married human resources representative from Spring, TX. She has three children and recently gave birth to what the CBS site says is a medical rarity — twins, one black and one white. She’s a staunch Obama supporter and says Oprah Winfrey is her hero. She likes to shop and gossip and is attracted to men like Nick from BB8.
* Steven: Age 35, he’s a gay rodeo competitor now living in Dallas, TX but originally hailing from Opelousas, LA. He’s a champion bull rider, but will he be able to ride the bull that goes on in the Big Brother house? He thinks everyone who meets him likes him. We’ll see about that.
* Renny: Age 53, she’s a married beauty salon owner from New Orleans, LA. She’s a proud New Orleans socialite, loves to party, and hangs out in the French Quarter. I don’t think she’s one of the flashing women on the balconies. She’s been married for 27 years and has two grown children. Hopefully she’s no Sheila (BB9).
* Dan: Age 24, he’s a single Catholic school teacher from Dearborn, MI. He’s very conservative and doesn’t like liberals. (No, no! Don’t make this a political season, please!) According to the CBS website, he considers vegans to be “weird tree-huggers” and that “tattoos are trashy and piercings are for freaks.” Enough said.
* Keesha: Age 29, she’s a single waitress originally from Sterling, OH now living in Burbank, CA. The website calls her a “blond bombshell” and, for me, a quick glance reminds me of Daniele Donato with a bit more meat on her bones. She works at Hooters. (Didn’t Daniele work at Hooters for a while, too?) I predict shallow.
* Jessie: Age 22, he’s a single professional bodybuilder originally from Rudd, IA now residing in Huntington Beach, CA. The information at the CBS website has him coming across as the squeaky clean all American boy next door. Let’s see if Big Brother can taint him!
