Why Do I Bother?
Okay, I'm going to make my picks now, so you all can make yours in whatever office pool you may be in. Just remember: If I pick 'em, it's sure to be wrong.
Okay, let's look at the teams. First we've got the younger guys, the Viveros tribe. Aras, Austin, Bobby and Nick. Austin did a lot better than I expected, not being quite the flake his bio describes him to be. Aras? Still flakey. Neither Bobby or Nick did anything to distinguish themselves. Aras is the weak link so he'll end up on Exile island, and his flakiness will get him sent home.
Bayoneta, the young girls. Boy, not a one distinguished themsleves at all. Misty is trying to be all sneaky and stuff, but it's really not in her. Courtney, on the other hand, is all crazy with the dead-turtle worship. She'll get the bump and I think Sally will end up on Exile Island, just because the girls will try to hand the duty around.
La Mina, the older guys. Whew! They worked hard! Terry seems very stable and he and Dan made an early alliance, which tends to work well. Bruce may go over the top with his workoholic-ness, but Shane is an early irritant. I'd say that he will go home and that Dan the Skinny Astronaut will be the weak link ending up on Exile Island.
Finally the older women, the Casaya tribe. Idiots. Seriously, why bump Tina, the one guarantee that you will SURVIVE out there? Out of the rest, Cirie is both useless and irritating. Picking her for both.
Of course, this is all going without any idea that they might re-shuffle tomorrow night (wink wink), but I think my picks will carry over.
Dream team! I need to pick three who will do well for the rest of the game... I'm going with these three:
Bobby: There's always one thick-necked jerk who makes it through. Bobby's my pick there.
Bruce: He's too much like Mr. Miyagi for me not to pick him.
Nick: Solid competitor. Knows how to keep his head down and do his job.
Okay! Go!