SURVIVOR BLOOD VS. WATER ODDS OF WINNING

With the finale of Survivor Blood VS. Water getting ready to launch this Sunday, let's handicap the odds of each of the remaining players to take home the million.

1. Tyson (2-1: That hands down favorite. I have to say that I have been pleasantly surprised at how good Tyson has played. Primarily the focus Tyson has shown in this his third time playing Survivor has been interesting to me. Interesting in that he didn't take the game seriously at all the first time in Tocantins as he goofed around too much and had no plan. Than in Heroes VS. Villains he toned down the goofiness but showed how gullible he was in getting himself voted out by falling for Russell's crap. The third time's the charm? Apparently so. From finding two idols, to playing coy with everyone, to keeping his mouth shut....for the most part, Hayden was right in saying the game is his to win. Tyson Apostle the winner of Survivor. I can't believe I am uttering that but barring some last minute realization by Gervase and Monica that they are being taken for a ride, he takes home the million.

2. Monica (5-1): Monica is the only other person who has a snowball's chance in hell of winning. She has won three immunities which is impressive and it always caught my attention in the beginning episodes when she made it a point to take out the people who were moving against her. I like her personally but her paranoia annoyed everyone else. She has somewhat of a case to win with the immunities but the overall sense I get is the other's believe Tyson and Gervase carried her.

3. Gervase (50-1): Gervase has had a tough time keeping his mouth shut all season and his obnoxiousness was his undoing. His alliance with Tyson has been ironclad and he deserves props for being loyal but he also has to be knocked for that as well. The fact he doesn't sense he has no chance in taking Tyson to the finale reveals how poor his feeling for the game is.

4. Ciera (30-1): She is not well-liked and is now going to be looked at as a flip-flopper after going the rock route. I liked her dogged determination and he guts to make a big move but honestly if it weren't for some crazy happenings in the beginning, Ciera would have been gone a long time ago. Lucky she made it this far.

5. Hayden (20-1): I can't move Hayden higher than 20-1 because the others won't let him get to the finale. IF Hayden does win the next two immunities and gets into the finale than we have a discussion as he is very popular with the jury members. Would love to see it as he has been a class player the whole way and one to root for but I can't see it.

6. Tina (40-1): Gosh I feel so bad she just lost her son. Simply awful. It really makes my discussion about her a moot point. She has re-deemed herself after her first boot flameout in All Stars but she doesn't have much of an argument to make to win.

7. Katie (35-1): Like with Ciera, Katie should have been gone long ago and the comments that were made by the others confirm that thinking. Nice girl who gets props for making the rocks move but that's about all the good comments I can muster.

8. Laura (25-1): It would be a nice story for Laura to be the returnee from Redemption Island a second time in the game but even if she does do so, she was not well-respected by the others. She is about as big a competitor as you can get and I have all the respect in the for her challenge acumen but she can't do it.

There you have it. Let me hear some of your thoughts.

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Looked what the cat dragged in. After a long hiatus, Survivor the Reality Show Blog lives again. And just in time for a likely Tyson coronation next Sunday in the finale of the greatest season ever Survivor Blood VS. Water. This season has been a jackpot, slam dunk winner for Probst and company. I was skeptical at first about it working but it has delivered and than some with tons of drama thrown in for good measure. It really was with this season that made me this site and so here I am once again. As always the old features will be back and than some. Please re-like the site and let's get the dialogue going again. I look forward to chatting with all of you soon.

SURVIVOR ONE WORLD: TIME TO MEET THE CAST

Its that time of the year again. Survivor One World Battle of the Sexes is set to launch in less than two weeks and with that in mind lets take a look at the pre-game interviews of all the cast members. Enjoy and as always join me for full coverage of the upcoming season as I am back fully now that my first Survivor Book is in...for lakc of a better term..."in the books." You can pick up the book through my publisher here: https://www.createspace.com/3759976

SURVIVOR ONE WORLD NEWS: CAST OFFICIALLY REVEALED

With the season premiere less than a month away, CBS has officially released the cast identities for the upcoming Survivor One World season which will be men versus women. No particular name stand out other than Monica Culpepper who is the wife of ex-NFL QB Daunte Culpepper. Also the Redemption Island challenge portion of the game is not going to be in play for this season. The profiles of the new player's are listed below. I will be posting pictures soon.

Salani Tribe (Women)
Nina Acosta, 51, Clovis, Calif., retired LAPD officer
Christina Cha, 29, West Hollywood, Calif., career consultant
Monica Culpepper, 41, Tampa, ex-NFL player's wife
Kat Edorsson, 22, Orlando, timeshare rep
Chelsea Meissner, 26, Charleston, S.C., medical sales
Kourtney Moon, 29, Austin, Texas, motorcycle repair
Alicia Rosa, 25, Chicago, special ed teacher
Kim Spradlin, 29, San Antonio, bridal shop owner
Sabrina Thompson, 33, Brooklyn, high school teacher

Manono Tribe (Men)
Jay Byars, 25, Gaffney, S.C., model
Colton Cumbie, 21, Monroeville, Ala., college student
Michael Jefferson, 30, Seattle, banker
Leif Manson, 27, San Diego, phlebotomist
Jonas Otsuji, 37, Lehi, Utah, sushi chef
Bill Posley, 28, Venice, Calif., stand-up comedian
Matt Quinlan, 33, San Francisco, attorney
Troy Robertson, 50, Miami, swimsuit photographer
Greg Smith, 64, Houston, plastic surgeon

NEW SURVIVOR BOOK NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON

Hey everyone. I posted last week about how the Survivor book I have been working on for the past few months was now available for purchase through the publisher. I am pleased to say Amazon has picked it up as well where you can purchase it also through the link here: http://www.amazon.com/Survivor-Unofficial-Bible-Greatest-Reality/dp/1468150979/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325884169&sr=8-1

Here is the description I supplied for the book. Enjoy.

Survivor: The Unofficial Bible Of The Greatest Reality Show Ever is a look back at all of the highlights and lowlights of the iconic program. Join me as I profile some of the best players to ever play the game such as Rob Mariano, Russell Hantz, Richard Hatch, Rupert Boneham, Sandra-Diaz Twine, Coach, Colby Donaldson, Jerri Manthey, John Cochran, Ozzy Lusth, Rob Cesternino, Rudy Boesch, and Tom Westman, along with looking back at Survivor injuries, romances, celebrity appearances, and a personal guide on how to win the game. A must own for all Survivor fans.

SURVIVOR ONE WORLD: WOMEN VS. MEN...UGHHH!

I started a thread a few weeks ago which discussed the upcoming Survivor One World season and how I felt the setup of men versus women was a big mistake. Everything about this upcoming season reeks and spells disaster and the battle of the sexes is just the start. The title itself is ridiculous. One World???? What the hell is that? And I for one have never EVER liked the men versus women gig. It was funny the first episode of Vanuatu when it debuted as the ladies won the first immunity challenge but it was quickly played out during that poor season. Survivor Amazon was great just because of Jenna Morasca and Rob Cesternino and nothing more. Now we have the men versus the women on one beach which is supposed to be some sort of big time twist. Not buying it. I understand having both tribes on one tribe necessitated the players being broken up into groups based on their sex in order to know who is on whose side as you watch but still its annoying. Here is hoping the cast will be top notch like it was in Amazon because that it the only way this is going to work from a viewing standpoint. With season 25 hopefully looking like an All Stars format, lets get this one over with quickly so we can move on.

What are your thoughts on this? Yes I will give it a try but I am not looking forward to this.

SURVIVOR NEWS: MY NEW SURVIVOR BOOK OFFICIALLY ON SALE!!!!!!!

Big day for me as the book I have been working on the last two months is finally released for sale today. You can pick it up through the publishing site here: https://www.createspace.com/3759976

It will also be available on Amazon in a day or so. Here is the synopsis of the book. I hope you all enjoy it. Would love to hear some feedback.

Survivor: The Unofficial Bible Of The Greatest Reality Show Ever is a look back at all of the highlights and lowlights of the iconic program. Join me as I profile some of the best players to ever play the game such as Rob Mariano, Russell Hantz, Richard Hatch, Rupert Boneham, Sandra-Diaz Twine, Coach, Colby Donaldson, Jerri Manthey, Jon Cochran, Ozzy Lusth, Rob Cesternino, Rudy Boesch, and Tom Westman, along with looking back at Survivor injuries, romances, celebrity apperances, and a personal guide on how to win the game. A must own for all Survivor fans.

SURVIVOR NEWS: RICHARD HATCH KEEPING HIS NAME OUT THERE

So Richard Hatch just got released from prison last week and he thus took the opportunity to get his name back out there as far as Survivor is concerned. For one, Hatch claims that it was supposed to be him and not Rob Mariano who was to be cast on Redemption Island opposite Russell Hantz. Hatch claims that the court wouldnt allow him to compete again from going back to his original tax evasion charges. He also went on to say that he has plans for a big reality show that could be picked up eventually. On and on it goes.

My View: Hatch wants so bad to return to Survivor and I actually would love to see it. No doubt it has been mentioned in the past about a possible Hatch-Hantz battle but there is no way he was supposed to be in there instead of Boston Rob in Redemption Island. That was a rivalry that was fresh and needed to be taken advantage of.

SURVIVOR SOUTH PACIFIC: PONDEROSA

Just trying to clean up some odds and ends during my absence when I was writing my new Survivor book. I will start posting all of the Ponderosa videos from South Pacific. Good stuff.

Survivor South Pacific - Life at Ponderosa - Dawn and Whitney - Part 3