Week 3 Update

The tribe has spoken .... and I have blogged...

Sylvia - on almost all of our weakest lists - is voted out with Anthony also receiving three votes. Since two pool participants had Anthony as one of their 'weakest five' ('rookie' Elaine, and 'veteran' Tim) they take an early lead.

Below are the standings after the thursday night's episode. (note: if you click on the table, a new, "full-size" window will display the table in a bit easier-to-read print)

A note on future scoring: should Gary leave the game for health reasons (as seems likely), those having him on their weakest five will get the same credit as if he was voted out.

Feel free to post comments to this note or just chat about the show or trash talk, etc. Check the scoring post and confirm that I scored you correctly.

Week 3 update will be posted sometime this weekend

Sorry, just got home from my 'mother-in-law's' 80th birthday party & haven't even watched this week's show yet. I will try to have everything loaded into the blog this weekend.

Welcome!

Welcome!!

This site is the Official Blog Site for the traditional "UFB Survivor Pool" (Now in its 11th season - Yes, Fiji is the 14th season of survivor, but Survivor Africa was our first, and we took a vacation during Survivor Amazon).

As we will have at least a few new participants this season, I'll take a brief moment to recap how the UFB Survivor Pool is played:

At the start of the game (usually we start the game prior to episode 3, giving the players time to get to know the survivors a little better), each pool participant picks his/her five "strongest" and five "weakest" survivors. Players earn more and more points the longer their 'strongest' picks survive (or when their strongest win challenges) and earn points when their 'weakest' are voted off (or receive votes) at tribal council. The earlier your 'weakest' players are voted off, the more points you earn.

When the show gets down to four survivors remaining, the pool takes a bit of a turn. At this point, participants in the pool may wager any, none, or all of the points they have accumulated thus far on which of the four remaining survivors will win the show. This gives those lagging behind in points a chance to get back into the game.

Prizes are awarded (see email for details on prizes) to 1st & 2nd place, and - unlike in prior pools - there will also a prize for who has the lead before the season finale (a "regular season winner" if you will) - i.e. before the wagering of accumulated points. Several participants in prior pools pointed out that 'it should be worth something' to have picked the best strongest & weakest five at the outset, so we're changing the pool accordingly.



The following is a link to CBS's website with tons of info about the episodes, the players, the voting history etc. Use this info to choose wisely...



http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor14/

Please see the "Scoring Schedule" post below for how to earn points.

Have fun and Good Luck!!

Jessica - the first casualty of Survivor Fiji

Erica - the second to go...

Who's Playing?

Here's a list of who has signed up thus far:

Jay
Kim C.
Gene
Margaret
Kenny
Darren
Shanna
Dave
Beverly
Cindy
Elaine
Lois
Carnie
Mary
Tim
Kim M.
Ed
Leanne
Nadea

Scoring Schedule

I will try to post updated standings every week ASAP after the episode ends. Pool participants are advised to confirm that I have credited your score correctly and advise me of any errors noted.

Week 3 (the first week of the pool) scoring:

1 pt for each of your strongest remaining
10 pts if the person voted off was among your weakest
1 pt per vote if someone in your weakest five received votes
1 pt per survivor on your strongest five that was a on an immunity-winning tribe

10 points if Sylvia was among your weakest
3 points if Anthony was among your weakest
1 point if Earl was among your weakest
2 points if Sylvia (sent to exile island) was among your strongest
1 point if Sylvia (sent to exile island) was amoung your weakest

Week 4 scoring:

1 pt for each of your strongest remaining
9 pts if the person voted off was among your weakest
1 pt per vote if someone in your weakest five received votes
1 pt per survivor on your strongest five that was a on an immunity-winning tribe

9 points if Gary or Liliana were among your weakest
1 point each if Lisi or Cassandra (each got a vote at council) were among your weakest
1 point each for any of your strongest that survived the show
1 point each for any of your strongest who were on the tribe that won immunity (note: Gary had left the tribe before immunity challenge (zero points for him) and Liliana, who was voted out WAS on the immunity-winning team (1 point for her)
2 points if Yau-Man (sent to exile island) was on your strongest lists. 1 point if on your weakest list

Week 5 scoring:

1 pt for each of your strongest remaining
8 pts if the person voted off was among your weakest
1 pt per vote if someone in your weakest five received votes
1 pt per survivor on your strongest five that was a on an immunity-winning tribe

8 points if Rita was among your weakest
2 points if Anthony (who rec'd 2 votes at council) was among your weakest
1 point each for each of your strongest who survived the show
1 point each for each of your strongest who were on the immunity-winning tribe
2 points if Earl (sent to Exile Island) was among your strongest (1 pt if he was among your weakest)


Week 6 scoring:

2 pts for each of your strongest remaining
7 pts if the person voted off was among your weakest
1 pt per vote if in your weakest five received votes
1 pt per survivor on your strongest five that was a on an immunity-winning tribe (if the tribes have merged this becomes a 5 pt bonus if a survivor on your strongest 5 wins individual immunity)

7 points if Anthony was among your weakest
2 pts each for all of your strongest who survived the show
1 pt for James getting a vote if he was among your weakest
1 pt each for any member of the immunity winning tribe on your strongest
2 pts if Lisi (to exile island) was among your strongest; 1 pt if weakest

Week 7 scoring: 2 pts for each of your strongest remaining
6 pts if the person voted off was among your weakest
1 pt per vote if in your weakest five received votes
1 pt per survivor on your strongest five that was a on an immunity-winning tribe (if the tribes have merged this becomes a 5 pt bonus if a survivor on your strongest 5 wins individual immunity)

Week 8 scoring: 2 pts for each of your strongest remaining
5 pts if the person voted off was among your weakest
1 pt per vote if in your weakest five received votes
1 pt per survivor on your strongest five that was a on an immunity-winning tribe (if the tribes have merged this becomes a 5 pt bonus if a survivor on your strongest 5 wins individual immunity)

Week 9 scoring: 3 pts for each of your strongest remaining
4 pts if the person voted off was among your weakest
1 pt per vote if in your weakest five received votes
1 pt per survivor on your strongest five that was a on an immunity-winning tribe (if the tribes have merged this becomes a 5 pt bonus if a survivor on your strongest 5 wins individual immunity)

Week 10 scoring: 3 pts for each of your strongest remaining
3 pts if the person voted off was among your weakest
1 pt per vote if in your weakest five received votes
1 pt per survivor on your strongest five that was a on an immunity-winning tribe (if the tribes have merged this becomes a 5 pt bonus if a survivor on your strongest 5 wins individual immunity)

Week 11 scoring: 3 pts for each of your strongest remaining
2 pts if the person voted off was among your weakest
1 pt per vote if in your weakest five received votes
1 pt per survivor on your strongest five that was a on an immunity-winning tribe (if the tribes have merged this becomes a 5 pt bonus if a survivor on your strongest 5 wins individual immunity)

Week 12 scoring: 4 pts for each of your strongest remaining
2 pts if the person voted off was among your weakest
1 pt per vote if in your weakest five received votes
1 pt per survivor on your strongest five that was a on an immunity-winning tribe (if the tribes have merged this becomes a 5 pt bonus if a survivor on your strongest 5 wins individual immunity)

Week 13 scoring: 4 pts for each of your strongest remaining
2 pts if the person voted off was among your weakest
1 pt per vote if in your weakest five received votes
1 pt per survivor on your strongest five that was a on an immunity-winning tribe (if the tribes have merged this becomes a 5 pt bonus if a survivor on your strongest 5 wins individual immunity)

Week 14 scoring: 4 pts for each of your strongest remaining
2 pts if the person voted off was among your weakest
1 pt per vote if in your weakest five received votes
1 pt per survivor on your strongest five that was a on an immunity-winning tribe (if the tribes have merged this becomes a 5 pt bonus if a survivor on your strongest 5 wins individual immunity)

Week 15 to the end: 5 pts for each of your strongest remaining
zero pts if the person voted off was among your weakest (we're at the final 5) zero pt per vote if in your weakest five received votes
1 pt per survivor on your strongest five that was a on an immunity-winning tribe (if the tribes have merged this becomes a 5 pt bonus if a survivor on your strongest 5 wins individual immunity)

Other scoring:
there is an 8-point bonus for one of your strongest five finding a hidden immunity idol (there are two this season, apparently) there is a 2-point bonus if one of your srongest is sent to exile island (they have been more often sending strong players there than weak players) and a 1-point bonus if one of your weakest is sent to exile island. Once the tribes merge, if one of your strongest wins a reward challenge, you receive 4 points. (note: you will not receive points if one of your strongest is picked to share in a reward, they must win the challenge itself)

The pool administrator (that's me!) reserves the right to make necessary,(and fair) changes to the above schedule based upon any curve balls the producers might throw us - multiple councils in one show, etc.