BBB: Episode 9

It's a tight race in the pool this season, and for once that race doesn't include Moon or Doug! It's too early to be counting chickens, but I'm optimistic that someone new will be adding to the trophy this season. Also, we're thinking we should start calling it an idol instead of a trophy from now on.

Another fabulous episode of intrigue, backstabbing, idol plays, and ever-shifting alliances. Ultimately I think Jefra made the right move sticking with her original alliance - switching to an alliance with few but likable players would have been a terrible idea, but she doesn't seem inclined to think things like that through on her own. I'm glad Trish & Kass talked some sense into her.

The idol finds, feints & plays were really exciting! It seems like Tony was destined to find the TP idol and I'm glad he found it when he did. Now he has a MASSIVE advantage. Showing it at tribal didn't make any sense, but Logic and Tony have never really had much to do with each before, so I don't see why that would change now.

Gnight to useless Jeremiah - even when he essentially found out from Jefra that he was going home he was extremely boring & non-proactive. You won't be missed since you contributed nothing to the game. 

Current Standings:

Sinkers and Floaters: 67 points

1. Sarah (19 points)

2. Morgan (13 points)

3. Tasha (18 points)

4. Spencer (17 points)

J'Tude: 48 points

1. Tony (18 points)

2. Kass (4 points)

3. Jeremiah (23 points)

4. J'Tia (3 points)

__: 42 points

1. LJ (23 points)

2. Trish (13 points)

3. Cliff (10 points)

4. Lindsey (-4 points)

WooBrr: 34 points

1. Woo (19 points)

2. Brice (0 points)

3. Alexis (2 points)

4. Jefra (13 points)

Power Rankings:

1. J'Tude - Huge episode for J'Tude. If we were going to lose someone, Jeremiah was our best case scenario. Add to that Tony's idol find & Spencer's idol misplay & things really couldn't have gone better for this team. 

2. Sinkers & Floaters - Spencer & Tasha both would probably win if they made it to final tribal, and Spencer is a huge strategic & mental threat. Tony only needs the tiniest of nudges to opt for backstabbing over stable plays & Spencer seems prepared to push him in that direction. Tony would be a fool to ally himself with such a threat, and take someone who has stated that he'd vote for him if he made final tribal, but again, Tony is easily influenced. Spencer is clever to target him. 

3. WooBrr - Jefra sticking with the majority alliance keeps a sliver of hope alive for WooBrr. Now there's a chance that she and/or Woo could make final tribal & earn them some points. Woo is going to need to start producing in challenges big-time though to make up the point gap.  

4. __ - Could Trish make final tribal? I kind of doubt it. She's done enough strategizing & overall game-play to be a bad choice to take in the "coattail rider" capacity, and she isn't in control of the game enough to take herself there. Losing LJ was a huge hit to her power & influence & I don't think she'll be able to bounce back from that. 

DoW:

Tony for his useless idol feint at tribal. That can only have negative consequences & clearly was his childish response to Spencer saying he had nothing in his bag of tricks.