I predict several makeout sessions to occur on Reunion night. Although Tyson and Debbie's session may be the only one with passion. Erinn slobbering on Jerry's belly and Brendan puckering up for Joe's knee will be kisses of appreciation. Even if Brendan possessed "Yau-Man-like" intuition and played his HII, Sierra would be gone, his idol would be gone, Taj probably drops him like a bad habit, and unless he went on an IC run the rest of the way his game is essentially over. What did I say last week about stepping in sh!t and smelling like a rose???...

1) TYSON (1,1,1,2,5) - I think it's a safe assumption to dub him the challenge stud thus far in the season, although humility is not one of his virtues. But he showed some wheeling & dealing skills as well. Will some girl PLEASE give him a call??? If I have to hear about his love affair with the nape of Brendan's neck again, I'll be hugging my toliet bowl all night.

2) STEVE (2,3,3,4,3) - CLEARLY the biggest loser as a result of Joe's injury. It's a ballsy move to play the role of double-agent in this game, but I really think Steve could have pulled it off...then came Joe's medi-vac to foul things up. With a few more days for players to sort things out, it now puts Steve at risk. If his game ends prematurely due to Joe's knee, I'll be terribly upset.

3) JT (7,4,6,6,1) - Amazingly I see him in a good position. And to be in a safe position going into a merge outnumbered AND perceived as a challenge threat is no easy task. I still criticize him for being way too trusting, but he continues to be a likable guy.

4) BRENDAN (3,5,5,1,7) - Houdini must be smiling admirably down upon Brendan. Let's see if he takes advantage of this huge break. From what we've seen the first half of this season, all indications are he probably will.

5) TAJ (5,2,2,5,4) - Iltarion is right...what is it with the women this season??? Taj is the best of the female foursome. "Tell Joe we'll miss him." Translation: YIPPEE, YIPPEEE, I just advanced further in the game!

6) DEBBIE (6,8,7,13,14) - A gritty performace in the IC. To answer Iltarion's question from last week's ranking, Yes Debbie is married. Think she'll have some 'splaining to do when this season is over?

7) SIERRA (4,6,4,3,2) - Her effort is still commendable; her advancement is still luck.

8) BENJAMIN (8,9,9,11,9) - If I were a therapist by profession and all my patients were like Benji, AIG would be asking ME for a bailout! This joker is beyond help. Yes I admit he's made me laugh several times this season, but his verbal diarrhea is getting more and more irritating. Although I am glad it appears he made the Jury for nothing more than sheer entertainment value.

9) ERINN (10T,10,11,12,11) - Sure, let's keep the wounded animal around as long as we can; I could use another free pass. For the Erinn fan(s) who are waiting for her "story to be told"...allow me to do the honors.
It's the same story we've seen in the past 18 seasons. Worthless players with no alliance to speak of advance because others perceive them as non-threats and the pathetic castaways they are. Situations will fall in their laps where they can sell their vote to the highest bidder (or in Survivor's cast the biggest liar.) This gives them an inside track to the F6, F5, or F4. Best case scenario (taking a page out of Pearl Islands) this worthless player may even win a million dollars. OK, now that her story has been told I can't wait til she leaves this game.

MEDI-VAC) JOE (10T,11,8,7,13) - His unfortunate injury was the only way he could have put a mark on this game--and what a mark it is! When all is said and done it could be the single most influential factor in changing the course of the game this season.