So this week's question. Is is just me or does it seem that there really isn't much effort being put into hiding the hidden immuniuty idol on Survivor? I think 19 of the last 20 idols was hidden where? In a hole in a tree. When people can find the idol without a clue or with a clue and having to spend about five minutes finding it, doens't that send a message? I think my eight year old nephew could find it in about five minutes because all he would do is go up to the first tree and start looking in the holes. Come on guys, how about a little effort.
So along with complaining, here is my idea to put a unique twist to the game. Since there are usually 16 - 20 players per season, simply give each and every player a clue at the beginning of the game to the whereabouts of their individual piece of an idol is located. The difference would be this, there would be identical pieces which would be put together to form four/five idols and each person would be looking for a piece of an idol. Each idol would consist of four pieces and the players would have to find players that have the other three pieces to form one idol. The idol only works if all four pieces of the idol are put together. This could be a great way to form alliances and once again make a unique twist to this game. Once an idol is put together, who gets to use the idol? You might have a group of four people come together that might not have formed an alliance in the first place.
Andy
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Christmas at the Shrine Hospital in Cincinnati
I thought it would be a nice break from the weekly Survivor Rant to write about a neat story that took place last week, Thursday December 15.
A lot of you participated in our annual fund raiser to benefit the Children Shrine Hospital in Cincinnati. This is the second year for this event and not only was it fun, you will soon read of the benefits. For those of you who don't know about the event, we pick an Ohio State football game to watch on television and rent a room at the Shrine Temple next to Easton Towne Center. We have a 50/50 raffle, silent auction items, door prizes etc. We also put out more food than the third army needed in Iraq which is about the equivalent to what my mom keeps in her basement freezer on any given day. If the third army ever shows up at my mom's, she'll send dad up to Kirwens' for some milk and dinner rolls and give her 45 minutes and they will all leave with full stomachs. If you don't believe she cooks that much simply show up this Saturday Christmas Eve at her house about 8:00 pm and bring some to go boxes because you will go home with food.
Anyhow, we raised three times the amount we did last year and took off to deliver the check to the hospital on Thursday. I thought it important to educate you on what exactly your money and donations get spent on. We got a short tour of the hospital and learned some of the following. When I say we I mean my buddy Marky Mark who heads up the event and I. I think our personas were leaked out as they wouldn't let us near the kids. They tell us it was because of the chance of infection but we think it was geared more toward they didn't want us teaching the kids to say things like " Here, pull my finger." We met John who used to work in the makeup department in Hollywood among other places getting people ready for movie roles. One of his tasks is to make form fitting masks and body stockings for kids who sustain burns. The product looks and feels a lot like Silly Putty or Clay Doh in its finished state. And before you ask, yes Mark and I got to play with the Silly Putty for a few minutes. The product rolls on the skin like paint and they put it on the body parts effected and in about five minutes it hardens and they simply peel it off and make the form fitting skins and stocking from the molds. The kids wear these body stockings for 23 hours a day which help prevent scars from growing on their skin. In the next area we met a lady who goes into the school that the injured student attends. She take pictures along of the student who was injured to show to the entire school. The pictures show the student wearing the stocking which helps to educate the students about the injury and what type of rehab they are going through. They do this a day or two prior to the student returning to school in order to make a smoother transition for both sides. They also have hotel type rooms for the family to stay and play areas etc. It is totally free of charge for these families. This is only a small sampling of what the Shriners do but I thought with it being Christmas time, you might like to know as to exactly how your donations are working for others. Thanks and have a great holiday.
Andy
A lot of you participated in our annual fund raiser to benefit the Children Shrine Hospital in Cincinnati. This is the second year for this event and not only was it fun, you will soon read of the benefits. For those of you who don't know about the event, we pick an Ohio State football game to watch on television and rent a room at the Shrine Temple next to Easton Towne Center. We have a 50/50 raffle, silent auction items, door prizes etc. We also put out more food than the third army needed in Iraq which is about the equivalent to what my mom keeps in her basement freezer on any given day. If the third army ever shows up at my mom's, she'll send dad up to Kirwens' for some milk and dinner rolls and give her 45 minutes and they will all leave with full stomachs. If you don't believe she cooks that much simply show up this Saturday Christmas Eve at her house about 8:00 pm and bring some to go boxes because you will go home with food.
Anyhow, we raised three times the amount we did last year and took off to deliver the check to the hospital on Thursday. I thought it important to educate you on what exactly your money and donations get spent on. We got a short tour of the hospital and learned some of the following. When I say we I mean my buddy Marky Mark who heads up the event and I. I think our personas were leaked out as they wouldn't let us near the kids. They tell us it was because of the chance of infection but we think it was geared more toward they didn't want us teaching the kids to say things like " Here, pull my finger." We met John who used to work in the makeup department in Hollywood among other places getting people ready for movie roles. One of his tasks is to make form fitting masks and body stockings for kids who sustain burns. The product looks and feels a lot like Silly Putty or Clay Doh in its finished state. And before you ask, yes Mark and I got to play with the Silly Putty for a few minutes. The product rolls on the skin like paint and they put it on the body parts effected and in about five minutes it hardens and they simply peel it off and make the form fitting skins and stocking from the molds. The kids wear these body stockings for 23 hours a day which help prevent scars from growing on their skin. In the next area we met a lady who goes into the school that the injured student attends. She take pictures along of the student who was injured to show to the entire school. The pictures show the student wearing the stocking which helps to educate the students about the injury and what type of rehab they are going through. They do this a day or two prior to the student returning to school in order to make a smoother transition for both sides. They also have hotel type rooms for the family to stay and play areas etc. It is totally free of charge for these families. This is only a small sampling of what the Shriners do but I thought with it being Christmas time, you might like to know as to exactly how your donations are working for others. Thanks and have a great holiday.
Andy
Monday, December 19, 2011
The winner by a nose................
"You can observe a lot by watching people." Yogi Berra / New York Yankees
People are truly creatures of habit and it always seems to come out on Survivor at the bitter end. Why is it that almost every year when it comes down to the end of the season people get so bitter and mean in a game that they have watched on television through the years that requires people to do things they normally wouldn't do? More on this later.
Day 35
I wrote down two things before the show started last night. Albert wouldn't give back the idol to Brandon last week at tribal council shortly before Brandon hit the bricks and Coach continues to play the honor, integrity and loyalty card.
Redemption Island
Brandon comes out and tells Ozzie he got blindsided. Ozzie says exactly the same thing I thought, dude you gave away the idol, you made a stupid move and tried to blame it on someone else. Did you not learn anything from the ice cream guy from Michigan a few years back? The only difference this time was you didn't have three blondes with big boobs asking for the idol, you simply gave it away. Ozzie wins the competition by holding onto his pole longer than Brandon could hold onto his pole.
Go ahead and read that last line again, you know you want to because its a lot like that racy picture you just got through email and you look at it alone and say this is gross, but you keep looking at and finally send it to someone else. You then discuss it at the water cooler in low tones and laugh. See, you know you do. It is quite apparent that Ozzie needs to win all the challenges to make it to the final as everyone watching was openly rooting for Brandon to win.
Tetuna Night 35
Sophie points out that Albert not giving the idol back to Brandon will come back and haunt him. Did I just not say that same thing? As I said last week, sometimes it's what you don't do that will hurt you more than what you do. Albert could have really built up points with the jury by giving the idol back to Brandon and took on Ozzie in the Redemption Island challenge. That would have shown guts and loyalty. Oh yeah, Coach calls out Albert for lying. WOW dude, really? The king of the convenient truths calls out someone else for lying.
Day 36
Ozzie rejoins the tribe and Coach talks about giving him his hidden immunity idol if he happens to win the next challenge. Coach then says it is his game to lose. Talk is of taking out Sophie or Rick at the next vote.
Day 37 Challenge
Use one hand to balance a plate while building a stack of dominoes with the other hand. Cool challenge I must say. One by one each player manages to take the lead and then dump their dominoes. Ozzie wins once again though. Back at camp Ozzie's idea is to pit the other four against one another. Coach and Albert talk about taking Rick out and then Coach tells Rick that Sophie is gunning for him. At this point I wrote down in my notes, get rid of Sophie now because she will be tough to beat at the final.
Tribal Council
Albert pleads his case that they should keep him around because he is a viable threat to beat Ozzie in a challenge. Again, the group is openly discussing their plan to get rid of Ozzie as a group. Sophie says she has won a couple challenges and can beat Ozzie so they should keep her. Rick opens up about how he hasn't won any challenges and that Ozzie needs to look at people who won't beat him, good point. Ozzie then speaks up and tells everyone that Coach promised him a place in the final. WOW, talk about putting someone on the spot. Sophie breaks down when Ozzie then calls her condescending and that other people have said things about her. Right then and there I would have called Ozzie out and simply asked this: "You know what you are right I can be. Let me ask you this Ozzie, I would like to apologize to those people who called me names, exactly who said what about me?" Put the emphasis back on him. By a 3 - 2 vote, Rick is sent packing and he wants nothing to do with Coach's attempt at a hug.
Tetuna Day 38
Ozzie says he can sense victory. Coach calls Ozzie for spilling the beans last night, using the honor, integrity and loyalty card again. Coach should have set up a digital swiping system on the island for at many times as he keeps pulling out his loyalty card talk. Maybe he can use it to get a free Slurpy at the corner store. After all this talk about Russell Hantz hurting him last time around, he is playing the game exactly like him. The talk turns to having Sophie and Albert tie after the next challenge so they have to build a fire.
Final Challenge
Run through five obstacles to get five bags of puzzle pieces. Ozzie jumps out to a big lead but soon Coach and Sophie catch up. Albert is dead last and for someone who claims to be a great challenge person, he was never is this. Sophie comes from behind and wins the challenge.
Pre Tribal
Ozzie laments about not being able to put the puzzle together. Coach kisses up to Sophie and so does Albert. Ozzie wants to make it a tie and get into a fire building challenge. In me notes I write down, don't give Ozzie another chance.
Tribal Council
The million dollar puzzle does Ozzie in as he is voted out. I think Sophie is going to win.
Back at camp
An Ozzie free camp says Coach. Albert asking Sophie what she is going to say at final tribal council, nice try dude, no soap. The camp gets burned but no fallen comrades journey to burn the torches of the other players.
Final Council
Sophie talks too much about the obvious. Albert talks like a butt kisser and Coach once again uses his gas station rewards card to speak about honor.
Ozzie lashes out once again calls Sophie condescending. Jim asks a question and Albert says he was the leader and not Coach and that Sophie doesn't know how to play a social game. Dawn was very nice as I expected calling Coach a girl. Rick was simply pissed off at everyone including the guy who pissed in morning flakes. Brandon asks Albert about ten times if he knew they were voting for him. Whitney didn't say anything nice about anybody. Keith was distracted by a squirrel. Cochran all but went up and gave Coach a big wet kiss. Edna said the rest of the jury needed to grow up as this is how Survivor is played and they knew what they signed up for.
Sophie wins by a vote of 6 - 3.
Final Thoughts
You had three of the final four who could have won this game had situations been different which is unusual. Jeff asked for a show of hands that proved Coach would have won had Rick been in the final against him instead of Sophie. Jeff also asked how Ozzie would have done had he made it to the final and it was all but unanimous that he would have won. Another great season. Next time on Surivovor. Both tribes will live in the same area this time around. It will be interesting to see what happens when one team wins a challenge and things like fire, blankets and food and see if they share it.
Give me your thoughts.
People are truly creatures of habit and it always seems to come out on Survivor at the bitter end. Why is it that almost every year when it comes down to the end of the season people get so bitter and mean in a game that they have watched on television through the years that requires people to do things they normally wouldn't do? More on this later.
Day 35
I wrote down two things before the show started last night. Albert wouldn't give back the idol to Brandon last week at tribal council shortly before Brandon hit the bricks and Coach continues to play the honor, integrity and loyalty card.
Redemption Island
Brandon comes out and tells Ozzie he got blindsided. Ozzie says exactly the same thing I thought, dude you gave away the idol, you made a stupid move and tried to blame it on someone else. Did you not learn anything from the ice cream guy from Michigan a few years back? The only difference this time was you didn't have three blondes with big boobs asking for the idol, you simply gave it away. Ozzie wins the competition by holding onto his pole longer than Brandon could hold onto his pole.
Go ahead and read that last line again, you know you want to because its a lot like that racy picture you just got through email and you look at it alone and say this is gross, but you keep looking at and finally send it to someone else. You then discuss it at the water cooler in low tones and laugh. See, you know you do. It is quite apparent that Ozzie needs to win all the challenges to make it to the final as everyone watching was openly rooting for Brandon to win.
Tetuna Night 35
Sophie points out that Albert not giving the idol back to Brandon will come back and haunt him. Did I just not say that same thing? As I said last week, sometimes it's what you don't do that will hurt you more than what you do. Albert could have really built up points with the jury by giving the idol back to Brandon and took on Ozzie in the Redemption Island challenge. That would have shown guts and loyalty. Oh yeah, Coach calls out Albert for lying. WOW dude, really? The king of the convenient truths calls out someone else for lying.
Day 36
Ozzie rejoins the tribe and Coach talks about giving him his hidden immunity idol if he happens to win the next challenge. Coach then says it is his game to lose. Talk is of taking out Sophie or Rick at the next vote.
Day 37 Challenge
Use one hand to balance a plate while building a stack of dominoes with the other hand. Cool challenge I must say. One by one each player manages to take the lead and then dump their dominoes. Ozzie wins once again though. Back at camp Ozzie's idea is to pit the other four against one another. Coach and Albert talk about taking Rick out and then Coach tells Rick that Sophie is gunning for him. At this point I wrote down in my notes, get rid of Sophie now because she will be tough to beat at the final.
Tribal Council
Albert pleads his case that they should keep him around because he is a viable threat to beat Ozzie in a challenge. Again, the group is openly discussing their plan to get rid of Ozzie as a group. Sophie says she has won a couple challenges and can beat Ozzie so they should keep her. Rick opens up about how he hasn't won any challenges and that Ozzie needs to look at people who won't beat him, good point. Ozzie then speaks up and tells everyone that Coach promised him a place in the final. WOW, talk about putting someone on the spot. Sophie breaks down when Ozzie then calls her condescending and that other people have said things about her. Right then and there I would have called Ozzie out and simply asked this: "You know what you are right I can be. Let me ask you this Ozzie, I would like to apologize to those people who called me names, exactly who said what about me?" Put the emphasis back on him. By a 3 - 2 vote, Rick is sent packing and he wants nothing to do with Coach's attempt at a hug.
Tetuna Day 38
Ozzie says he can sense victory. Coach calls Ozzie for spilling the beans last night, using the honor, integrity and loyalty card again. Coach should have set up a digital swiping system on the island for at many times as he keeps pulling out his loyalty card talk. Maybe he can use it to get a free Slurpy at the corner store. After all this talk about Russell Hantz hurting him last time around, he is playing the game exactly like him. The talk turns to having Sophie and Albert tie after the next challenge so they have to build a fire.
Final Challenge
Run through five obstacles to get five bags of puzzle pieces. Ozzie jumps out to a big lead but soon Coach and Sophie catch up. Albert is dead last and for someone who claims to be a great challenge person, he was never is this. Sophie comes from behind and wins the challenge.
Pre Tribal
Ozzie laments about not being able to put the puzzle together. Coach kisses up to Sophie and so does Albert. Ozzie wants to make it a tie and get into a fire building challenge. In me notes I write down, don't give Ozzie another chance.
Tribal Council
The million dollar puzzle does Ozzie in as he is voted out. I think Sophie is going to win.
Back at camp
An Ozzie free camp says Coach. Albert asking Sophie what she is going to say at final tribal council, nice try dude, no soap. The camp gets burned but no fallen comrades journey to burn the torches of the other players.
Final Council
Sophie talks too much about the obvious. Albert talks like a butt kisser and Coach once again uses his gas station rewards card to speak about honor.
Ozzie lashes out once again calls Sophie condescending. Jim asks a question and Albert says he was the leader and not Coach and that Sophie doesn't know how to play a social game. Dawn was very nice as I expected calling Coach a girl. Rick was simply pissed off at everyone including the guy who pissed in morning flakes. Brandon asks Albert about ten times if he knew they were voting for him. Whitney didn't say anything nice about anybody. Keith was distracted by a squirrel. Cochran all but went up and gave Coach a big wet kiss. Edna said the rest of the jury needed to grow up as this is how Survivor is played and they knew what they signed up for.
Sophie wins by a vote of 6 - 3.
Final Thoughts
You had three of the final four who could have won this game had situations been different which is unusual. Jeff asked for a show of hands that proved Coach would have won had Rick been in the final against him instead of Sophie. Jeff also asked how Ozzie would have done had he made it to the final and it was all but unanimous that he would have won. Another great season. Next time on Surivovor. Both tribes will live in the same area this time around. It will be interesting to see what happens when one team wins a challenge and things like fire, blankets and food and see if they share it.
Give me your thoughts.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
God Blindsides Brandon, more at six o'clock............
If you haven't watched the horse racing movie Secretariat, you need to go out and rent it and this will give you an idea of what happened last night on Survivor. In the last scene Secretariat is shown sprinting down the home stretch with an enormous lead (Yes he wins the race and I gave away the ending, too bad if you had rented the movie you wouldn't be complaining now) where was I, oh yes the horse has a huge lead and the trainer yells to the jockey, "Don't fall off the horse Ronnie, don't fall off the horse." Last night Brandon fell off the horse.
Tetuna Night 32
The final five of Brandon, Coach, Sophie, Rick and Albert have made it. Brandon and Coach pray which is what Brandon and Coach do. Albert is going after Sophie because he thinks she is well spoken and the smartest person left in the game. DAH AH, I said that a few blogs ago, that proves he reads my blog. The good part of having an alliance of five is you have the numbers to vote others off. The bad part of having an alliance of five is, only one person wins. It is sort of like your wife meeting your girlfriend for the first time. It ain't a bad thing until they figure out who the other person actually is and how they know you. No I'm not talking from experience because I ain't that lucky nor am I that dumb.
Redemption Island Challenge
Edna and Ozzie start with a slide puzzle, which releases a machete, which is used to cut a rope, which then releases puzzle pieces. Ozzie jumps out to a big lead and of course you think he will win. Then Edna comes roaring back and jumps ahead when putting the final puzzle together and you think she has it won.........but wait, she didn't put the puzzle togther correctly and Ozzie wins in a close finish. The five people watching the challenge were cheering for Edna and even offering here advice. Poor Ozzie, nobody wants him in the game but he is still alive.
Tetuna Day 33
Albert doesn't care for the honor and integrity code of the group. He is exactly right, at this point somebody has to lie and cheat. It is sort of like the no texting while driving law. Here is a quote from an article which I just read involving texing and driving, "And what's more, many drivers don't think it's dangerous when they text and drive — only when others do." WTF? Really? That's like saying it isn't a bad thing to have a head on crash with another vehicle, as long as it isn't me. I don't think I can give a better analogy for this part of the game. Basically we are at the stage of the game which says, "I can lie to you, but don't you dare lie to me." Meanwhile, Sophie wants Brandon gone and I think she is right. Whatever he has done in the past is the past. He is actually starting to grow on people. Whenever you mention God as much as he does, you get people's attention. Coach thinks Brandon is turning into a bully. Tony Soprano has his tough guys and God has Brandon. Brandon wants a hug.
Challenge Day 35
Climb a wall and gather what? Bags of puzzle pieces of course. The tough part is climbing the wall part way, holding onto the rope while untying each of the four bags of puzzle pieces, making your way back down the wall and repeating this process. Brandon jumps out to a huge lead and wins easily. Now the other four have a tough decision as it was quite apparent, Brandon was the target to be voted out and now he has immunity. The best thing that could have happened. But................
Pre-Tribal Council
Coach and Sophie are talking about voting off Albert which is the smartest move which is the smartest move for those two. (Yes I did repeat myself there and was going to edit it but thought I would leave it in) Albert has been a loose canon and can't be trusted. Rick spills the beans to Brandon about what Albert said so Brandon runs right to Albert to tell him what Rick said. Then a four person discussion, argument, those pants make your butt look fat, your girlfriend is ugly, OH YEAH I know you are but what am I, finger pointing, let me finish, yadda, yadda, yadda conversation takes place.......... and cut. WOW, I wasn't sure as to most of the conversation other than it sounded like someone's toy got broken on Christmas morning and someone else was to blame. I am fine with it and you know why, because it wasn't my toy that got broken. tttthhhhhhhhhppppppppp Brandon talks about giving the immunity necklace he won, to Albert. He said he is going to pray on it. Coach listens to Brandon and says he is going to pray on it too. At this point as I was watching I was thinking I wanted a beer, so I prayed on it.
Tribal Council
Brandon decides to protect Albert so he gives him his immunity necklace. You work so hard to stay alive for 33 days, win immunity and then give the necklace away, why? This is an individual game and history shows that when someone gives away immunity the odds are, you will lose and look stupid for doing it. I am quite sure when Brandon started watching this season on television, he sooned realized all that he needed to know about Albert. He explained that they were buddies through out the game so this was his way of showing Albert that he had his back. Brandon then goes on about a gang he used to be in when he was younger and how they were brothers and had each other's back with the exception of one time.............zzzzzzzz. Dude, did you not learn anything from that experience? I was waiting for Albert to give the necklace back to Brandon as a sign that he had his back also, didn't happen. Albert kept talking about other things which basically clinched his spot of not being able to win this game as he just completely lost his two most loyal people, Sophie and Rick. Rick spills the beans about Coach having the hidden immunity idol. The deciding vote comes down to Coach who votes his prayer meeting buddy Brandon to Redemption, thus saving Sohpie. I guess God went with Coach and not Brandon. God didn't listen to me either as just as the innkeeper told Mary and Joseph that there was no room at the inn with it being Christmas Eve and all, there was no beer in my fridge.
And now?
I look at the favorites as being Ozzie and Sophie. As in life, people tend to be creatures of habit. When the players are talking about other players, they have been talking about Ozzie and Sophie as being the one's they don't want to be in the final with because of how they have played the game. I think if Sophie makes it to the final she wins. Ozzie can make it to the final, but as being a creature of habit, he will flub his lines at the final tribal council and won't come across very well. At this point I say Sophie wins and Ozzie comes in second and Coach third. I think the impressions of Coach and Ozzie from seasons past come back to haunt them yet again.
Tetuna Night 32
The final five of Brandon, Coach, Sophie, Rick and Albert have made it. Brandon and Coach pray which is what Brandon and Coach do. Albert is going after Sophie because he thinks she is well spoken and the smartest person left in the game. DAH AH, I said that a few blogs ago, that proves he reads my blog. The good part of having an alliance of five is you have the numbers to vote others off. The bad part of having an alliance of five is, only one person wins. It is sort of like your wife meeting your girlfriend for the first time. It ain't a bad thing until they figure out who the other person actually is and how they know you. No I'm not talking from experience because I ain't that lucky nor am I that dumb.
Redemption Island Challenge
Edna and Ozzie start with a slide puzzle, which releases a machete, which is used to cut a rope, which then releases puzzle pieces. Ozzie jumps out to a big lead and of course you think he will win. Then Edna comes roaring back and jumps ahead when putting the final puzzle together and you think she has it won.........but wait, she didn't put the puzzle togther correctly and Ozzie wins in a close finish. The five people watching the challenge were cheering for Edna and even offering here advice. Poor Ozzie, nobody wants him in the game but he is still alive.
Tetuna Day 33
Albert doesn't care for the honor and integrity code of the group. He is exactly right, at this point somebody has to lie and cheat. It is sort of like the no texting while driving law. Here is a quote from an article which I just read involving texing and driving, "And what's more, many drivers don't think it's dangerous when they text and drive — only when others do." WTF? Really? That's like saying it isn't a bad thing to have a head on crash with another vehicle, as long as it isn't me. I don't think I can give a better analogy for this part of the game. Basically we are at the stage of the game which says, "I can lie to you, but don't you dare lie to me." Meanwhile, Sophie wants Brandon gone and I think she is right. Whatever he has done in the past is the past. He is actually starting to grow on people. Whenever you mention God as much as he does, you get people's attention. Coach thinks Brandon is turning into a bully. Tony Soprano has his tough guys and God has Brandon. Brandon wants a hug.
Challenge Day 35
Climb a wall and gather what? Bags of puzzle pieces of course. The tough part is climbing the wall part way, holding onto the rope while untying each of the four bags of puzzle pieces, making your way back down the wall and repeating this process. Brandon jumps out to a huge lead and wins easily. Now the other four have a tough decision as it was quite apparent, Brandon was the target to be voted out and now he has immunity. The best thing that could have happened. But................
Pre-Tribal Council
Coach and Sophie are talking about voting off Albert which is the smartest move which is the smartest move for those two. (Yes I did repeat myself there and was going to edit it but thought I would leave it in) Albert has been a loose canon and can't be trusted. Rick spills the beans to Brandon about what Albert said so Brandon runs right to Albert to tell him what Rick said. Then a four person discussion, argument, those pants make your butt look fat, your girlfriend is ugly, OH YEAH I know you are but what am I, finger pointing, let me finish, yadda, yadda, yadda conversation takes place.......... and cut. WOW, I wasn't sure as to most of the conversation other than it sounded like someone's toy got broken on Christmas morning and someone else was to blame. I am fine with it and you know why, because it wasn't my toy that got broken. tttthhhhhhhhhppppppppp Brandon talks about giving the immunity necklace he won, to Albert. He said he is going to pray on it. Coach listens to Brandon and says he is going to pray on it too. At this point as I was watching I was thinking I wanted a beer, so I prayed on it.
Tribal Council
Brandon decides to protect Albert so he gives him his immunity necklace. You work so hard to stay alive for 33 days, win immunity and then give the necklace away, why? This is an individual game and history shows that when someone gives away immunity the odds are, you will lose and look stupid for doing it. I am quite sure when Brandon started watching this season on television, he sooned realized all that he needed to know about Albert. He explained that they were buddies through out the game so this was his way of showing Albert that he had his back. Brandon then goes on about a gang he used to be in when he was younger and how they were brothers and had each other's back with the exception of one time.............zzzzzzzz. Dude, did you not learn anything from that experience? I was waiting for Albert to give the necklace back to Brandon as a sign that he had his back also, didn't happen. Albert kept talking about other things which basically clinched his spot of not being able to win this game as he just completely lost his two most loyal people, Sophie and Rick. Rick spills the beans about Coach having the hidden immunity idol. The deciding vote comes down to Coach who votes his prayer meeting buddy Brandon to Redemption, thus saving Sohpie. I guess God went with Coach and not Brandon. God didn't listen to me either as just as the innkeeper told Mary and Joseph that there was no room at the inn with it being Christmas Eve and all, there was no beer in my fridge.
And now?
I look at the favorites as being Ozzie and Sophie. As in life, people tend to be creatures of habit. When the players are talking about other players, they have been talking about Ozzie and Sophie as being the one's they don't want to be in the final with because of how they have played the game. I think if Sophie makes it to the final she wins. Ozzie can make it to the final, but as being a creature of habit, he will flub his lines at the final tribal council and won't come across very well. At this point I say Sophie wins and Ozzie comes in second and Coach third. I think the impressions of Coach and Ozzie from seasons past come back to haunt them yet again.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Home Visit Part 23
Dear Blog Guy,
Why do you think everyone cried last night during the loved one's visit?
Abner Doubleday, Witchita KS
Dear Abner,
You have to remember that this was taped from earlier in the year. They had all just been told that Kim Kardashian was getting a divorce. AGAIN.
P.S.
Abner, didn't you invent baseball? I thought you were dead.
Speaking of dead. A quick moment of silence for Henry Morgan who played Col. Sherman T. Potter on M*A*S*H died yesterday. And no he wasn't related to Harry Potter.
Cochran on Redemption Island
Cochran is a little upset that the tribe voted him out and used him after he flipped on Savaii. Dude, I did like your decision and courage to flip against your own tribe. You had to think this would happen with the old Upolu crew being as tight as they are. Ozzie tells Cochran that he can get them all back by voting for him to win. Wait a minute, Ozzie already thinks he is in the finals and Cochran picks up on this. Ozzie says privately to the camera that Cochran has no chance.
Day 30 at camp
Coach is upset with Brandon because of his comments at tribal council about Edna.
The loyalty, truth and honor card is played. Edna is talking to Coach about Brandon when suddenly Brandon yells out that treemail has arrived with a flat screen phone included.
30 Second Commercial
I was out shopping on Saturday with one of my sister's and went into Brookstone. They now have a phone app which allows you to fly a model helicopter from your phone. Yes folks we have digressed enough as a population to the point where we don't even have to put our phones down to play games. I am hoping they come up with a softball app for next summer so I can hit the ball, run the bases and play outfield all while sitting in the dugout while drinking beer and eating donuts. I hope to have my cholesterol level up to 500 by my birthday.
Where was I, oh yeah
So it is the family visit episode. Coach equates it to having a phone from 1995 on the island. What? I don't get what he said there. Anyhow, we get to see family members on the phone.
Redemption Island Challenge
Ozzie beats Cochran in a very close ball and maize game. Here is a dumb question. Why did they have to grapple hook three balls when they only needed one? Cochran then says this was the best thing to ever happen to him. Even better then going to Harvard to become a lawyer? After Cochran leaves, family members arrive, tears are shed when Jeff spills the beans about Kim Kardashian's impending divorce. So sad. Sophie's dad, Edna's sister and Rick's wife aren't allowed to stay. Thanks for flying 18 hours one way to get a five minute hug. Now get out. The other people get to go to the Redemption Island shelter which looks like it was built by Bob Villa and a crew from Sears.
Challenge.
Chinese Checkers. It is quite apparent from the start that the group is out to get Edna. She starts complaining and Brandon chimes in. Coach wins immunity.
Tetuna Day 32
Brandon apologizes to Edna for being too harsh. Edna makes a valiant effort to persuade the group that Brandon is the most disloyal of them all. Even though everyone agrees with her, she still gets voted out.
Next Week.
WOW. It looks like Edna beats Ozzie but I am guessing it ain't so. Then all hell breaks loose at camp. It appears the brunt of the wrath is pointed toward Coach. As I mentioned before, I am guessing that Albert and Sophie spill the beans to Rick and Brandon about when Coach really found the hidden immunity idol. Oh yeah, the tribe breaks down again when Jeff tells them that Lindsay Lohan is headed back to jail.
Why do you think everyone cried last night during the loved one's visit?
Abner Doubleday, Witchita KS
Dear Abner,
You have to remember that this was taped from earlier in the year. They had all just been told that Kim Kardashian was getting a divorce. AGAIN.
P.S.
Abner, didn't you invent baseball? I thought you were dead.
Speaking of dead. A quick moment of silence for Henry Morgan who played Col. Sherman T. Potter on M*A*S*H died yesterday. And no he wasn't related to Harry Potter.
Cochran on Redemption Island
Cochran is a little upset that the tribe voted him out and used him after he flipped on Savaii. Dude, I did like your decision and courage to flip against your own tribe. You had to think this would happen with the old Upolu crew being as tight as they are. Ozzie tells Cochran that he can get them all back by voting for him to win. Wait a minute, Ozzie already thinks he is in the finals and Cochran picks up on this. Ozzie says privately to the camera that Cochran has no chance.
Day 30 at camp
Coach is upset with Brandon because of his comments at tribal council about Edna.
The loyalty, truth and honor card is played. Edna is talking to Coach about Brandon when suddenly Brandon yells out that treemail has arrived with a flat screen phone included.
30 Second Commercial
I was out shopping on Saturday with one of my sister's and went into Brookstone. They now have a phone app which allows you to fly a model helicopter from your phone. Yes folks we have digressed enough as a population to the point where we don't even have to put our phones down to play games. I am hoping they come up with a softball app for next summer so I can hit the ball, run the bases and play outfield all while sitting in the dugout while drinking beer and eating donuts. I hope to have my cholesterol level up to 500 by my birthday.
Where was I, oh yeah
So it is the family visit episode. Coach equates it to having a phone from 1995 on the island. What? I don't get what he said there. Anyhow, we get to see family members on the phone.
Redemption Island Challenge
Ozzie beats Cochran in a very close ball and maize game. Here is a dumb question. Why did they have to grapple hook three balls when they only needed one? Cochran then says this was the best thing to ever happen to him. Even better then going to Harvard to become a lawyer? After Cochran leaves, family members arrive, tears are shed when Jeff spills the beans about Kim Kardashian's impending divorce. So sad. Sophie's dad, Edna's sister and Rick's wife aren't allowed to stay. Thanks for flying 18 hours one way to get a five minute hug. Now get out. The other people get to go to the Redemption Island shelter which looks like it was built by Bob Villa and a crew from Sears.
Challenge.
Chinese Checkers. It is quite apparent from the start that the group is out to get Edna. She starts complaining and Brandon chimes in. Coach wins immunity.
Tetuna Day 32
Brandon apologizes to Edna for being too harsh. Edna makes a valiant effort to persuade the group that Brandon is the most disloyal of them all. Even though everyone agrees with her, she still gets voted out.
Next Week.
WOW. It looks like Edna beats Ozzie but I am guessing it ain't so. Then all hell breaks loose at camp. It appears the brunt of the wrath is pointed toward Coach. As I mentioned before, I am guessing that Albert and Sophie spill the beans to Rick and Brandon about when Coach really found the hidden immunity idol. Oh yeah, the tribe breaks down again when Jeff tells them that Lindsay Lohan is headed back to jail.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
We are family..... Addams or Manson?
Cochran, Cochran, Cochran. The one guy who has made moves during this season is scared. He put his Survivor life on the line for Upolu and Coach told him in return, he would protect him. Brandon said the same thing. I think Cochran is right with his mafia mentality. They will protect you from your own family until, well until your family is gone and then, well then they will beat the crap out of you. I don't feel sorry for Cochran but rather proud that he had the courage to do what he did. Sophie sees through Cochran's facade in fact she doesn't like him at all. Wow, no thank you for his help in getting you this far in the game, you bitch. Hey Sophie, had Cochran stayed with his old tribe it might be your tribe on the outs. Cochran calls the tribe together and asks them to keep him for one more tribal council as he believes they are indebted to him for flipping and it is his birthday. Oh yeah and by the way, he says this in front of eveyone with one exception, Edna who is nowhere to be seen. Of course that is who he wants gone.
Redemption Island
Ozzie, Dawn and Whitney in a plate balancing challenge. I think this is harder than it looks. Dawn then Whitney are eliminated. Both girls cry and we move on. Ozzie mentions back at Redemption that once again, he is good. God is good too Ozzie, but he doesn't brag about it each week on Survivor.
Rick and Edna
You'll be happy to know that these two are still alive, good for you go team.
Edna thinks she is number 7 of a 7 person tribe and doesn't like it. She sees Albert sitting around doing nothing. Rick notices the same thing and calls him Prince Albert. Albert thinks to himself that these people doing work are Martha Stewart. And so the unraveling of the family begins. Coach helps Cochran get centered with some Tai Chi and a four foot level.
Challenge
Toss across and sling shots. Sort of a boring challenge but Prince Albert walks away with immunity. Oh wait a minute, there is a massage included so he chooses Coach and then gives away his reward to birthday boy Cochran. Um, Cochran then makes an uncomfortable comment about the only massage he has been involved with is with his mom. I am going to step away from the keyboard for just a second and let you all digest that last comment for a moment. (Uncomfortable pause, everyone cross your legs, look around the room making sure not to make eye contact with anyone, scratch your nose, check your phone, look at the clock...............and we're back.)
Pretribal
It appeared that the vote would come down to several people, Rick, Edna and Cochran. Although Edna and Cochran seemed to be making a pact. Coach is concerned about who he will take to the final. I like that he is thinking that far ahead. Albert thinks Rick would be a good choice. I think that was based on Rick's "Prince Albert," comment. That goes to show you that everything you say is scrutinized.
Council
Coach says no one knows their spot. Cochran again says the tribe should be indebted to him which brings smirks from the jury. Albert agress that Cochran is owed something, he doesn't say what though. Coach says Cochran is viewed as both a coward and a hero. Edna is sad that people consider her number 6 or 7. Brandon is bold enough to say it out loud, "Cochran is 7 and Edna is 6." He also makes another bold statement, I want to do bad things but I can't. Honesty and loyalty to the last drop.
Jeff makes the comment that 6 and 7 could hook up with 4 and 5 and turn this game. Way to give out strategy ideas there Jeff. Cochran then makes a bold comment himself, "What if Edna would have won immunity?" Basically saying you owe me something and Edna is number 7, who do you vote then? One thing that no one is mentioning? Ozzie is still alive. The vote is taken and Cochran goes to Redemption to visit Ozzie.
Next Week
Edna wants Brandon gone and Ozzie thinks he will easily beat Cochran.
Redemption Island
Ozzie, Dawn and Whitney in a plate balancing challenge. I think this is harder than it looks. Dawn then Whitney are eliminated. Both girls cry and we move on. Ozzie mentions back at Redemption that once again, he is good. God is good too Ozzie, but he doesn't brag about it each week on Survivor.
Rick and Edna
You'll be happy to know that these two are still alive, good for you go team.
Edna thinks she is number 7 of a 7 person tribe and doesn't like it. She sees Albert sitting around doing nothing. Rick notices the same thing and calls him Prince Albert. Albert thinks to himself that these people doing work are Martha Stewart. And so the unraveling of the family begins. Coach helps Cochran get centered with some Tai Chi and a four foot level.
Challenge
Toss across and sling shots. Sort of a boring challenge but Prince Albert walks away with immunity. Oh wait a minute, there is a massage included so he chooses Coach and then gives away his reward to birthday boy Cochran. Um, Cochran then makes an uncomfortable comment about the only massage he has been involved with is with his mom. I am going to step away from the keyboard for just a second and let you all digest that last comment for a moment. (Uncomfortable pause, everyone cross your legs, look around the room making sure not to make eye contact with anyone, scratch your nose, check your phone, look at the clock...............and we're back.)
Pretribal
It appeared that the vote would come down to several people, Rick, Edna and Cochran. Although Edna and Cochran seemed to be making a pact. Coach is concerned about who he will take to the final. I like that he is thinking that far ahead. Albert thinks Rick would be a good choice. I think that was based on Rick's "Prince Albert," comment. That goes to show you that everything you say is scrutinized.
Council
Coach says no one knows their spot. Cochran again says the tribe should be indebted to him which brings smirks from the jury. Albert agress that Cochran is owed something, he doesn't say what though. Coach says Cochran is viewed as both a coward and a hero. Edna is sad that people consider her number 6 or 7. Brandon is bold enough to say it out loud, "Cochran is 7 and Edna is 6." He also makes another bold statement, I want to do bad things but I can't. Honesty and loyalty to the last drop.
Jeff makes the comment that 6 and 7 could hook up with 4 and 5 and turn this game. Way to give out strategy ideas there Jeff. Cochran then makes a bold comment himself, "What if Edna would have won immunity?" Basically saying you owe me something and Edna is number 7, who do you vote then? One thing that no one is mentioning? Ozzie is still alive. The vote is taken and Cochran goes to Redemption to visit Ozzie.
Next Week
Edna wants Brandon gone and Ozzie thinks he will easily beat Cochran.
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