I had an internal debate about Vanessa's ranking. If it were totally based on this week's events I would put her lower, but after having witnessed her ability to work the crowd so far this summer, I kept her up there. Even though there is the real possibility that Becky's plan could work.

I think that somehow (maybe the POV competition or ceremony doesn't work out Becky's way?) Vanessa will not go home. She is the best player in the game.

If she does, then I'll lower her ranking to outta here.

But the Clay vote had to be at least a little bit baffling. The sixth sense was divided and crippled with two on the block and at least one of the twins leaning toward a Shelli eviction. Really, only Vanessa and Austin were seemingly a lock for Shelli. And with the HoH pushing for a Shelli vote along with Jackie and the other freaks expressing their support, one would think that the odds favored that.

To me, the only rational explanation was that the vote against Clay solidified after the confrontation between him, Johnny and James, and Vanessa. Which we didn't know of (unless we were watching the feeds) until the following broadcast.

And Clay certainly appeared to me to be embarrassed. Flummoxed.