LAST EDITED ON 12-26-12 AT 01:33 PM (EST)

I see Cochran the same way as Dabo does, except I'm looking forward to seeing if he learned anything at all or if he will play the same way. I think he's smart enough to change his gameplay.

Not a real fan of Cochran either but he really didn't have a chance with Ozzy et al because he was constantly undermined and belittled, he had nothing to gain by sticking it out with his original tribe as he would just have been taken for a ride and then discarded. Jim only saw Cochran as a pawn and was harsh to him. Cochran needed to make a power move to show he was deserving of votes if he got to the end, and the intent was good but execution was poor. That's why I'm intrigued to see if he learned anything as I will always respect someone for trying to make a move instead of just riding along with the majority. Andrea, for example, tried to make a move and fought hard to stay in the game while Ashley and Natalie just sat around all day picking at armpit hair, so I'm happy to see someone like her make it as a returning player over a sheep.

Eta: wouldn't have minded seeing Jim Rice again, either, but Cochran fit the second chances motif better.