For The Uncompromising Uncommon Sports Fan

It’s late so this will be short:

FABIO WINS

I’m delighted that Fabio won. He was the clear audience favorite. The crowd in the studio went wild when his name was announced.

When Chase came back from the reward, I really respected how honest Fabio was about how he was feeling. He was trying so hard to be "fair" about his frustration but he knew he needed to share that frustration with Chase. Fabio grew on me a lot with that exchange. I didn’t sense any game play, just a guy trying to get something off his chest and then go kick some ass in the next challenge, which he did.

Yet another reason I love this show. The [huge manatee]! Jane was so honestly upset at the loss of the chicken that she had a funeral service for the little fella.

It’s one of those great moments that make reality shows so unpredictable. It was just pure luck that the entire camp did not burn down. The juxtaposition of five people enjoying their reward by "pigging out" and volcano surfing while the other five were dealing with a disastrous situation back at camp was wonderful.

Fabio: "I call it being cool."

YOU KNEW SOMEBODY WAS GOING TO DO IT
Fabio peeing in the pool was a moment that still makes me laugh when I think about that day and the look on his face as he was doing it.

Not playing the idol was a big, bold move and one that I respect. But because Sash and Brenda forced a tie and Marty didn’t play the idol in the first vote, he couldn’t use the idol in the tiebreaker. So they had him and the idol!! All they had to do was change their votes to Marty. But instead they voted Kelly B.

TELL THE TRUTH
When Naonka said, "I’m not a quitter… I think I’m done" you jumped for joy and said, "Oh I hope she quits!"

Naonka, at this point, has ZERO chance of winning the game. I don’t think she realizes that simply getting to the end is not the goal. Can she change? Absolutely. Could she become a hero and be forgiven? Absolutely. Do I think it will happen? Hang on, let me check my lottery ticket to see if I have a winner.