Survivor Nicaragua - week 3 results

Wasn't much of an exciting episode tonight.  We got to see more of NaOnka's ugly side (and will see even more next week).  The older tribe came close but ended up losing the immunity/reward challenge.  Dan and Jimmy J. were on the chopping block, and when Jimmy admitted he was one of the weaker players, that might have swayed more people to vote him off.

So the famous coach Jimmy Johnson, who led two teams to win the Superbowl, was voted off.  Only 7 entries in the pool had him, so not too much movement.  Tara P's #2 entry has claimed last place... for now.

Jay

Survivor Nicaragua results - week 2

We saw a lot of people letting down their guard and maybe showing their true colours tonight.  Holly has lost it.  Like, she is not thinking straight at all.  NaOnka is very touchy and dramatic.   And Shannon at tribal council totally blew it for himself.  His comments, especially asking Sash if he was gay, rubbed people the wrong way - so much so that his ally Benry changed his vote from Brendan to Shannon.

31 pool entries had Shannon.  He was the second most popular pick in the pool.  Just like that, only 5 entries remain untouched at the top of the pool.  Don't start hoping for last place yet... anything can happen.

Oh yeah, you might notice one more entry than last week.  I didn't catch an entry that was sent on time by Facebook message.  Does anyone really use that website?  :P

Jay

Survivor Nicaragua - week 1 results

Welcome back to the pool everyone, and a fresh welcome to the several new participants.  Did anyone else have trouble watching the show?  Our setting to record it at the normal time didn't work (my fault), then both  later time-shift shows (standard def and hi-def) had audio problems.  We use Shaw, and it's not the first time our cable had problems during either the first our final episode of a Survivor season.  Had to eventually download it.

Anyway, the tribes were indeed split into older and younger, and the younger tribe wisely chose flint and fishing gear instead of a medallion that gives advantages at challenges.  I say this because the last time tribes were split by age, the younger tribe had no idea how to survive at camp with no help at all.  The older tribe decided not to use the medallion at the immunity challenge - they "wanted to make a statement" - but ended up losing the challenge mostly at the puzzle stage.  I agree with Brenda's statement: "they should be thinking about now, not tomorrow.  You shouldn't be taking chances."

Personally, I don't like the idea of the medallion.  But I suppose it's a way to try to keep one tribe from winning too many challenges in a row.  So maybe it's alright.  We'll see.

At Tribal Council, Coach Jimmy J. and Wendy were on the chopping block and Wendy made it even more easy for the tribe to vote her off by making a long-winded last second plea before the voting.  I was rolling my eyes along with all her tribe-mates.

23 entries in the pool had Wendy.  And I'll say this like I do after every first episode of a season:  even if you lose a pick right away, you can still make it to the top at the end.  That's how my pool works, so don't get upset yet.

There are 48 entries in this season's pool.  A little bit less than last season, but the prizes are still pretty good:

1st - $240

2nd - $95

3rd - $70

4th - $50

Last - $25

If you have any comments you'd like to add, please post them below!  If you don't have an account and have to post anonymously, make sure to add your name so we know who said it!  Talk to you next week everyone,

Jay

Survivor 21 Nicaragua begins in two weeks!

Welcome back everyone and hello to the newcomers!

Survivor 21 Nicaragua starts on Sept 15, on Wedensdays now!  That's a good thing, because my PVR can't handle Thursday nights anymore.  Anyway, it's time to send your entries in again.  The contestant list above includes information I found on the CBS website, including three words they used to describe themselves.  I also displayed the tribes that they are on:  La Flora (flower) and Espada (sword).

It looks like they're dividing the tribes by age again, to start off with anyway.  The last time they did this (Season 4 or 5?) the older tribe dominated the younger tribe in both mental AND physical challenges!  I think the older tribe had at least the last 4 contestants in that season.

So it goes the same as always: $10 per entry and submit as many as you'd like.  Pick 9 contestants per entry.  Get your entries to me or Monique before 5:00 pm on Sept. 15, as well as your entry fee.  Enter early just in case you submitted a duplicate entry to one before yours so we can get back to you ASAP and then you can make a change (has only happened a couple of times in over 11 seasons).

The pool also works the same as always: each entry gets points for every contestant that "survives" a tribal council.  The points start at 5 and increase by 5 every tribal council, making for big comebacks at the end for entries who start poorly.

Send your entries to bestsurvivorpoolever@shaw.ca along with email addresses to send weekly results if you've submitted entries for other people too.  That reminds me, invite your family and friends to join!  Last season, there were 56 entries and Rachel L. won 1st place at $280.  1st place = 50%, 2nd place = 20%, 3rd place = 15%, 4th place = 10%, and last place = 5%.  If you need to mail me a cheque, my address is below.

Good luck everyone,
"Pool Master" Jay


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