I fully acknowledge the fact that Michael was done. That was never my point of contention. Clueing Jay in on the fact Chelsea/Kim have two alliances going was. Sure Jay and Troy were concerned about it. But being concerned about it and having it confirmed are two different animals.

Talking strategy with Christina/Alicia present was a stupid move because it confirmed their suspicions. Perhaps it may not amount to anything...or maybe it will, but just because you may get away with a stupid move, it doesn't make the move any less stupid.

IMHO venting one's frustration at losing and getting down on oneself is different than a derogatory reference toward the winning team or player on the winning team. With the way the yellow team was screaming and celebrating, Chelsea could have probably shouted the insulting remark at the top of your lungs and they wouldn't have heard; so saying it "under her breath" was irrelavant.

Trust me, I've been on losing ends where teammates bats shattered water coolers, back in the locker room lockers being ripped off walls...venting frustation at losing BUT keeping it "in house." It's when you take it "out of the house" so to speak when I personally think it's a bigger deal. Telling someone to "shut the f--- up" (which I consider the same as saying "f--- you" or go "f--- yourself,") or pull a Tarzan and try to cheapen a team's victory by saying it was "luck" when it really wasn't, are examples of taking it out of the house and why I appropriately downranked Chelsea for Ep. 8.

For those who do not differentiate the two or don't think it's a "big deal," I can understand why you wouldn't downrank her for this past episode.