LAST EDITED ON 10-29-11 AT 01:05 PM (EST)

Contrary to what some might believe, my alleged "hatred" for Cochroach isn't causing bias on my part. In fact, I'm only being perceived as "hating" him because I see him with clear eyes instead of trying to give him attributes he has shown he does not have.

What basis, other than wishful thinking, can we justify this move as some well thought out strategic play from someone we have been shown, time and time again, as panicky, inept and without the "physically and emotional ability" to make such moves? This is a guy who was too scared to face a middle-aged woman on RI and a guy who can't take a 1/7factorial risk of drawing the purple rock. Now he becomes some risk-taker, throwing away all ties with Savaii (and 5 jury votes) on some hope of a cross-tribal alliance?

If you have evidence that he can take this risk from his edit, fine. But I can't see it based on what we know of him. That isn't "hatred" of the kid. That is what I see of him & how he is playing this game.

eta: thinking about it some, I want to make clear: I'm not saying a cross-tribal alliance couldn't happen, but *if* it does & *if* John is used as a vote in it, it will not be a result of his "savvy/risk-taking game play." He will luck into it (*maybe* Albert & Sophie see a chance to take out Coach?) just like he lucked into Jim playing an individual game Day 1 & choosing to "weaken" Ozzy with the Semhar & Elyse boots rather than worry about merging with numbers against Upolu and just like he lucked into Savaii thinking he'd stay loyal to them at merge thereby sending Ozzy to RI in his place.