Interview with BB8's Mike Dutz

It's a rare treat to get insight into the game of Big Brother from a current season player. They've all been interviewed to death about their time in the house, so I'm not gonna take that route.

bb8dish: What I'm curious about is your take on the season and the houseguests since your departure. Do you have a favorite to win the show?

Mike: I would like to see either Zach, Jameka, Jen, or Eric win.

bb8dish: You had a very close and loyal relationship with Kail while you were in the house. What was your opinion of Kail & Jen forming an alliance of sorts with Dick & Daniele, in an effort to "start throwing rocks at the gallery"? (all the HGs who do nothing every week, while the 4 of them dodge bullets)

Mike:I didn't believe it was a good move. The house has certainly turned against Dick and Daniele. I believe if they associate themselves as being aligned with them, they are certainly displaying a larger target on them, rather than if they were just bouncing around like they've been doing.

bb8dish: What's your opinion on the banner planes that have been flying, and do you think the one the HGs saw has truly changed the course of the game unfairly?

Mike: It certainly has thrown a wrench into some of the player's game! It gives them an unfair chance to play with outside influence entering into the minds of the houseguests. I wish the game could just be played out as it's supposed to be.

bb8dish: Is there any specific HG you think is playing the best game, in terms of the HG making the best strides toward the final 2?

Mike: I believe Eric is a great player. He has been positioning himself since day 1 to secure himself a place in the final 2.

bb8dish: Are you at all surprised by all the animosity that's broken out since you and Nick were evicted? Dustin, specifically, has become a power monger, lording it over anyone who will listen, and making personal attacks left and right, as well as being horrifically condescending to just about everyone within earshot. Do you see a correlation between yours and Nick's departure and this occurrence in terms of cause & effect?

Mike: Yeah, I believe when the bigger threats are out of the picture, people can speak more at ease without feeling like they are hanging themselves out to dry. The consequences are less severe, and people are more than happy to say what they want.

bb8dish: My final question is a bit of a fantasy scenario that I like to end my interviews with. If you could have a 2 minute, uncensored phone call with the current HG of your choice, who would it be, and what would you want to tell him or her?

Mike: Zach-being that he is a definite underdog in this game, I would love to bring him up to speed with how the houseguests are positioned. He has been kept out of the loop on all groups within the house, and he has nowhere to turn. So I think with the knowledge at hand of where who is positioned where, he could make better decisions to make himself an asset in the game rather than a pawn or a HS with very little time left in the game.

bb8dish: Thanks again, Mike. It was really nice getting to chat with you.

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