All around the Mulberry bush the Monkey chased the Weasel ….
Posted on 07. Nov, 2009 by Snakebit Sal in Survivor 19: Samoa
Do we have more than one weasel and how many monkeys will fall out of the trees to follow them?
Jeff (Part 2)
THE POSSIBILITY OF THE GAME TURNING
The most exciting element of the merge is that it offers a chance to completely turn the game around. Typically that requires somebody flipping sides, and usually the “flipper” is somebody who feels on the outs and is looking to improve their spot on the totem pole.
So many times in this game the people on top forget about the people on the bottom. They forget how dangerous the outcasts are because they have nothing to lose by switching sides and everything to gain.
Shambo is clearly one of those on the bottom and she knows it. Shambo is a major threat to change the game. Nobody on Galu is paying any attention to that fact. Crazy, right? Hindsight is always 20-20. It’s why I host and don’t play.
The merge is such a simple twist. Combine the two tribes into one. We do it almost every season, and yet it amazes me how many times it creates havoc. As Dave Ball states, from the outside looking in, Galu should just vote off Foa Foa four times in a row so they can all make it to the final eight.
But it’s not a team game. It never has been. It’s a game of individuals and that complicates everything because every single person has a different agenda. Even if they agree on whom to vote out it is always for different reasons. Always. Because at the end of the game only one person wins so every single time they vote they are voting to help ensure they are the last person standing… and that often means…
SOMEBODY COCKY GETS BLINDSIDED
Erik was such a fun guy to have in the game, he has a huge heart and that was fun to watch. It may also have been his downfall. He bled Galu purple to such a degree that I think he forgot that it is… an individual game. You have to make moves in this game based on the idea that everybody else is making their best move. Erik was a major threat in the game with a major attitude. He lost sight of how others saw him and never considered that the best move might be to get rid of him. Because not everybody on Galu bleeds Galu. He was so confident that he forgot to consider the other people in the game were also playing to win and they might not care about keeping Galu together.
And boy did it cost him.
Talk about a blindside. Wow. One of the biggest and most memorable in a long, long time. Erik could not have been cockier. He was absolutely certain the outcome was set. He never-saw-it-coming. Neither did Laura, nor most anybody else on the former Galu.
Russell’s HUGE move to play the idol is yet one more pencil in his jar of “this is how ya do it.”
RUSSELL: “Figure it I have it I might as well play it.”
NOTE: To all future Survivor players… You Don’t Hold Onto The Idol If You Have The Slightest Concern You Are In Trouble.
If you have it and you think you need it – play the damn thing.
Russell is playing to win. He doesn’t care about second place. He may not make it, but with each passing week you have to respect the game he is playing.
NEXT TIME ON… SURVIVOR
So where does the game stand now?
It’s an interesting thing that often happens in this game. You lose enough people from your tribe, your numbers get so low that you have absolutely no other choice but to rely on each other and stick together. Foa Foa is at that point. In order to have any shot at actually winning the game, they cannot risk betraying anybody on their tribe. This gives them four votes in the new tribe. That is significant because as we saw last night – within Galu there are lots of possible sub alliances and cracks to be exploited.
Give me your predictions. Will Galu regroup and get rid of Foa Foa? If so, what order do you predict Foa Foa will be voted out?
DonnaP
07. Nov, 2009
Good Morning. Galu will continue to eat their own.Laura and Moho will go after Shambo next.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Donna, Lauras New nickname is Lahora, She is way bitchier than Mo ho, I really didnt like the way she talked to Shambo ,I hope she is gone soon .I dont know, shes a tough cookie ,they might not ever get rid of her.
Phillip Knudsen
07. Nov, 2009
My best guess is that former Galu will regroup under new management – not Shambo – and kill off the enemy starting with Russell H before they begin cannibalizing their own again.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Come on people 3 comments get the lead out ,this is saturday morningdid everybody die or go on vacation, where is everybody.
Phillip Knudsen
07. Nov, 2009
aggie… This is comment five proving I’m alive…
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Now what about you Sal ,everybody was wondering yesterday what happened to you?
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
PHILLIP, glad to know your alive.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Maybe every one else is drunk thats probably it, no margaritas for Moi.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Phillip, It looks like we could use another FLAGPOLE story.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
@ starfish….In answer to your question about watching
ghost stories. I watch Ghost Adventures, Ghost Whisperer,
all those shows they go out looking for hauntings. I even
watch paranormal kids. That might be whats inviting my
guests. However….I refuse to play Halloween noises
because the last time we did….things became active.
No more of that crap for me. When we hear or see something,
we just ignore it, then it will stop. My daughter has seen
and heard the most. She will not even talk about the stuff
that goes on while she’s at home. We are the fourth family
to live in this house and when I bought it, it was only
10 years old. I guess nobody else wanted to share their
home with ????. I tried asking around to neighbors that
lived here longer to see if someone died in this house, but
no one seems to know. I sometimes feel that maybe a dog
or other small animal gets into bed at night. My cat gets
freaked out alot of times. She probably knows there is
something or someone else here that doesn’t belong.
I really want to go see Paranormal Activities at the show.
A co-worker went with her husband and she said he
couldn’t fall asleep until 3:30 A.M. It scared him that much.
Holly
07. Nov, 2009
What has happened, this is getting soooo bad!! The BB blogs were filled with convo and opinions…………this is….?????
Is it because nobody cares who wins?? Is it because we have no hero/underdog to root for (ala Jeff and Jordan) ??
Not sure why but things are not the same at all! My hatred of Russells cockiness remains firm and I hope he goes next week!
Frannie, I recomment Paranormal while it is still in the theatre. If you go when it’s crowded, the audience adds to the terror/excitement! Goood luck on that, my grown children had a hard time sleeping!
oh, yea, almost forgot, beautiful sunny day in Chicago!
james kimo rosen
07. Nov, 2009
from the previews of nex episode looks like Russell doesn’t have a rats chance of surviving one more week, the camera’s will will have to start to fopcus on someone ele, because russell is on his last leg.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
Holly….you might just get your wish. I think Russells days
are numbered. I would like to see Laura go first but I don’t think that will happen.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
James…the cameras show us what they want us to see.
Things have probably changed a couple of times already.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
BTW….74 degrees here in St. Peters, Mo.
I had to turn the air on it got so warm in the house.
Snakebit Sal
07. Nov, 2009
I was abducted by aliens and they had some freaky time warp travel machine and it screwed up my laptop clock. If you believe that I have some swampland in Mississippi I want to sell you!
Truth is I was working on 3 or 4 Blogs at one time and bouncing back and forth doing editing and the next thing I knew it posted all by itself, at which point I went out on my apartment patio and jumped off. Unfortunatly I survived and had to come back inside and finish the rest of these survivor blogs, just wanted to reach over to samoa and strangle Eric for being so damn stupid.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
aggie….I’m not sure how to spell this but I will type it the
way it sounds.
Italian for Whore/Slut…Boo thon a. Now say it all together.
That is Lauras new name. We say that all the time at
work to each other and no one knows what we’re talking
about. However, we shorten it to BOOTH.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
Sal….so glad you’re ok. You don’t have to explain. We
were all worried.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
Sal…you must have taken all the other usuals with
you. Come to think of it…AC, JT, Princess…..all went
awol. Prolly just a coinkydink.
Snakebit Sal
07. Nov, 2009
thank you my dear franniep2, y’all are so sweet that it makes me want to take a bite.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
FRannie, sounds good boothona ,I think laura probably thinks her you no what doesnt stink, and she isnt even hot scary.I guess Phillip, didnt have another flagpole story that surprises me.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
HOLLY, I think some people on here arent as big on survivor as they were on BB ,i have watched the show from the beginning i do likeit the only problem is you only get to seeit once a week.
Holly
07. Nov, 2009
Yea Aggie, you’re probaly right with the once a week thing. I do love survivor as much as BB but don’t feel nearly as invested in this cast of characters. Hopefully someone will jump out for us to start rooting for!
Glad to hear you’re ok, snakebit!
Snakebit Sal
07. Nov, 2009
Snakebit Sal
07. Nov, 2009
Hi there Holly, how ya doing?
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
SAL, i thought you were Ac for a minute their .
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
Good Saturday evening to you all. Just got back from Ruby Tuesday for dinner. Now it’s time to start laundry.
Augustus Cole
07. Nov, 2009
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
aggie…how can you say that….can’t you tell by the
rolling eyes. Only Sal can do that to you.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
HOLLY, nice to see another person from chicago here.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
oops….it’s AC…hey there.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
ac…your chic was almost history the other night.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
FRANNIE, NO not only Sal, I dont care I get that alot from people especially my parents The irish catholic thing you know what i mean.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Frannie, scary as soon as hes mentioned their he is.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
aggie…he’s harmless. All he can do is delete us from here.
Augustus Cole
07. Nov, 2009
Yeah, almost. Why is it that the one we want gone always wind up getting immunity? I just knew Laura would get it. She was toast if she didn’t.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
I swear…. I think AC has ESP
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
AC, wheres the double eye roll.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
I want her gone. She can do more harm than Russell.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
I hate Laura, you know she will be hanging around.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
aggie….look at 7:05 post
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
What about Jt maybe he will show up
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
JT’s lost in action somewhere.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
ITs Sals Job to do that i have a big mouth
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
POssibly not feeling well ,he was complaining the other day.
Augustus Cole
07. Nov, 2009
Saving the double eye roll.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
I bet he caught it from princess.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
I Think Princess will only show up if Jt is here.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
JT….if your not feeling well…..Here’s some well wishes.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
I like that one too Ac.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
OH yeah the licky sticky thing i think the girl has a crush.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Russel is good for the show i think Ted is in love with him
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
aggie….I know you don’t like sports, but have you ever
gone to the horse races? In the summer time….I sometimes
drive to Cahokia, IL. to watch the horses race. You
don’t win alot of money (unless you bet big), but it sure
is fun.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
By the way did you catch that facebook picture of Ted.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
Ted….aggie doesn’t mean it literally.
Snakebit Sal
07. Nov, 2009
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
No i have never been to the races but love horses.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
I did see it…what do you suppose that is?
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
Sal….do you have a twisted idea?
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
SAL whats with the mean face
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Was ted in village people
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
sal….when I see the idea symbol, it reminds me
of a rectum. Sorry….had to say it.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Maybe Ted is trying to look like a bad ass
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
I think it’s an actor, but I can’t think of the name.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
FUnny Frannie
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Sal is probably related to ac
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
AL pacino IN cruising
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
Why do you say that????
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
I guess we’ll will have to wait until Ted finds his way
on here. He’ll probably change it by then.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
I dont think you saw that movie Frannie pretty scary
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Ted likes all the people i dont like on survivor Laura included
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
I’m going to go see Paranormal Activity tomorrow.
I heard that’s some scary shit.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
oh aggie….Ted just likes to get under your skin.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Yeah I like that kind of stuff, I hear you have a haunted house.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
You know aggie….even my other half always likes
the opposite of who I like. He’s weird that way.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Iknow,I dont know about that picture come on Ted
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
I think it is somewhat haunted. Not always is there something
going on. Enough though….
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Yeah thats the way it goes.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
I dont think i would want to live there if its haunted.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
I think we scared the guys away.
Ted….PK….where are you guys? PK is taking care of
his wife.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
AC, The Monica picture is nice
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Yeah th e dd wife.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
yea….too bad she doesn’t look that good anymore.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Frannie anything good on tonight
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
aggie….you’ll never forget about those DD’s will you?
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
There’s never anything good on Saturdays. They plan it
that way so people can go out and party.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
TEd isnt on here that much
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
IT looks like maybe Net flix
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
I guess he has a wife to tend to her needs too.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
I guess I’ll go watch the gameshow channel. Jeopardy
is my fav.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
THe man has a boobs obsession .
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
Talk to you all later. Goodnight aggie, AC, SAL.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
FRannie good night nice talking to you.
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
We have an auditor at work that is always talking to
your boobs instead of your eyes. Drives me crazy
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Later guys if your still here
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
Maybe he’s waiting for them to answer.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Yeah i hear you, always focusing on the boobage area
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
HEY Frannie Pks First girlfriend was Frannie
franniep2
07. Nov, 2009
I know….it wasn’t me.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
SOrry I think if your boobs a natural and too big when your older their knee slappers.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
I Know I think he likes the name.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
OK Frannie I will be back later, if your on.
Snakebit Sal
07. Nov, 2009
we could always call her Hoochie mama
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
Say what Sal? I thought that was Ac again ,has he invaded your body ,What are you talking about?
Snakebit Sal
07. Nov, 2009
Laura is a Hoocie, sweety pie
Augustus Cole
07. Nov, 2009
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
I think your going a little easy on Laura the christian girl.
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
AC, your a bad infuence on Sal, scary now its both of you
Snakebit Sal
07. Nov, 2009
aggie
07. Nov, 2009
PRincess, your snuggle Bunny is here you can come on now.
Cynthia
07. Nov, 2009
hey everyone what’s up tonight?
Cynthia
07. Nov, 2009
Snake good to see you posting?? Did you get my last e-mail from the RIGHT address?? hehehe
Cynthia
07. Nov, 2009
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice
Cynthia
07. Nov, 2009
Ok let’s try this—Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice
Snakebit Sal
07. Nov, 2009
Yes ma’am and replied already. Thx
Been a weird day on here, getting spotty appearances with big gaps of nothing
Cynthia
07. Nov, 2009
I heard that. Ok I’ll check my mail again in a bit.
So did everyone else go to bed or what?
Snakebit Sal
07. Nov, 2009
I don’t know what the hell is going on. I figured JT has been busy with college FB all day and with the way his webtv things go he figured it would be easier to just watch all the games beforetrying to post.
Cynthia
07. Nov, 2009
Yeah probably. I just checked my mail. Daddys lil girl is very pretty. You have a lot to be proud of.
Cynthia
07. Nov, 2009
BRB
Cynthia
08. Nov, 2009
R U still there Snake??
Cynthia
08. Nov, 2009
Ok I guess I’m alone. SNAKE Please delete all of my posts from November 7, 2009 at 11:59 pm to November 8, 2009 at 12:07 am ok?? I’ll check in later to see if anyone is up.
Augustus Cole
08. Nov, 2009
>8-}
Snakebit Sal
08. Nov, 2009
did, dad, done
aggie
08. Nov, 2009
WHat Sal?
aggie
08. Nov, 2009
IS FORREST Gump in the house.
Snakebit Sal
08. Nov, 2009
Ask Cyn, I’m sure she understands
Snakebit Sal
08. Nov, 2009
“Life is like abox of chocolates, you never know what you’ll get!” but if you eat the whole box you’ll need to visit the dentist
aggie
08. Nov, 2009
GREAT movie but when I hear that line it makes me want to cringe.
Cynthia
08. Nov, 2009
heellllllllllloooooooooo
Cynthia
08. Nov, 2009
Thank you Snake.
Cynthia
08. Nov, 2009
Well—I see we have a Hurricane coming our way, but they say it probably won’t amount to much. Whew!!! Just a lot of rain & some wind.
Cynthia
08. Nov, 2009
Well alllllllllrighty then—I’m going to bed now. Catch you guys & gals later.
Goodnight!!
Snakebit Sal
08. Nov, 2009
nite nite Cyn