LAST EDITED ON 11-07-01 AT 02:05 PM (EST)I guess I think of the whole tribe of Samburu as the team, and the Mallsies as an alliance, which is a different entity than a team. Samburu the tribe competes as a team until merger, regardless of how many or how few alliances form & reform as the game progresses. A tribe (ie team) is more likely to be successful and win Challenges if the alliances do not critically detract from teamwork.
The Mall Rats can't seem to work on two mental tracks at once. They can't separate their alliance from their team. Since they all take everything personally, when they do self-destruct it will make a very big bang. I agree with you that one or more of them are very likely to make it to the final six. Individually, there are some strong, talented people.
I also agree with you that the game doesn't need fixing. However, this is only the third time (in USA) that its been played--major & minor differences are inevitable.
I think we are generally in agreement, dabo. Just a few semantic differences. On with the game!!
Swami