As of this very second, I do believe the nomination ceremony for this week is taking place. All the feeds are on bubbles.
We’re pretty sure Libra will get nominated, and HoH Michelle has made no bones about it. But who will go up against her: Keesha or Dan? Even though Libra and Keesha mused last night about their impending fate, there is also a big push by houseguests like Jerry to get Dan on the block.
A brief reset: Dan is not in the good graces of Jerry, April, Ollie and particularly Michelle for his deciding vote in last night’s eviction. Nevermind that he’s America’s Player.
The rest of the houseguests don’t know this. Well, they do, but they don’t if you get my drift. They watched BB8, and they suspect Dan is playing for America.
Why doesn’t somebody work him to get him to admit it, one on one? Dan seems like a fairly nice guy, but he’s definitely apt to spill the beans, more than Eric was.
Food comps have already happened, but I have to say: Those aren’t really doing much for me in terms of interest. During BB8, slop really affected Jen’s play from a mental perspective, but putting Jerry on slop for the umpteenth week doesn’t seem to do much.
Old men and their fiber, I guess.
Don’t laugh. Fiber is good, although in a house full of people, I’m not sure I’d be all that bearable after four weeks of the stuff. And, I am presuming that this concoction of oats and whatever has some dietary fiber and nutritional worth to it.
I could be wrong. Perhaps Jerry is dying a slow death out there.
Alas, I’ve seen your Top 3 rankings, and color me surprised. I hear where your coming from with Dan and Keesha. They’re likeable. Good people, it seems.
And, I like that some of you mentioned Renny, who I am pulling for. She’s good people, bottom line. I’d go party with her in New Orleans anytime.
However, I think one of the houseguests is heads and tails above the rest right here, right now. It could change in the bat of an eye, but given that we all acknowledge producers have manhandled BB10 a bit this summer, I suspect one houseguest has a big-time built-in advantage.
So, here goes with this week’s edition of BB10 rankings.
9. Libra. She’s enemy No. 1 of the house right now, overall, devoid of any one thing that she might have done. Plus, America doesn’t like her either, which means America’s vote will almost certainly go to oust her. I cannot imagine ANY way she wins this.
8. Ollie. Who will sell out whom first? I suspect April will win out in this battle between lovers, should that scenario arise. He’s much more interested in sex than in game-play.
7. Dan. Sorry, but being America’s Player is a downright danger for any houseguest. And our Catholic school teacher has quite the hill to climb if he hopes to survive even two more weeks.
6. April. All it takes is for Renny, Keesha or Libra to survive this week and win next, and our bubbly blonde is in danger.
5. Memphis. IMHO, too many people see him as a threat. He IS a threat, and he did a nice job of avoiding the fray after last night’s eviction, but his perceived abilities — real or not — spell doom.
4. Keesha. Nice girl. Annoying laugh. Now, I know some of you can’t stand her, but I’m speaking in relative terms. Competitively she can survive, but emotionally, she’s a wreck. It will make her appear to be weak, and that could be her game-play saving grace.
3. Renny. My Renny. If she survives to the Final 3, which I think can happen, here lies the problem. That Final 3 competition is likely to be a hardcore competition, and she is not somebody you want to take to the Final 2. Period. Her ability to survive the first couple of weeks here, in combination with her ability to make friends, would make her a likely candidate for eviction with three people left.
2. Michelle. She cusses up a storm. She’s volatile. She’s BB8’s Amber with a Rhode Island accent, but she’s a gamer, and right now she’s in control. Competitively, she’s strong, and in terms of mental manipulation, she’s game. Add to the mix a bit of insanity, and she can stick around for quite awhile, I think.
1. Jerry. Here’s the surprise. I think, and color me the cynic, but I think CBS would love, love, love for the 75-year-old to win this thing. Nevermind that Jerry has weathered weeks of slop and most of the confrontations. Sure, he’s been on the attack a couple of times, but he hasn’t been a subject of any major attacks.
To put this in military terms, given that he’s a Marine, Jerry has waged a good war so far, picking his battles and picking nothing that he can’t win. To me, if I could get in a houseguest’s ear, he’s exactly the player they should work to evict.
On the other hand, I think for Jerry to win would make for a nice story, and we wish his wife well in her battle with Parkinson’s. However, I suspect everybody — us included — are underestimating Jerry’s resilience and ability to manipulate without seeming like the bad guy.
In fact, the label of “old curmudgeon” fits him quite well. And, I think he is absolutely the player to beat right now.
It all could change on the flip of a dime, so watch out!
What do you think? Do you think I’ve been drinking today? If so, what? 
Have a great weekend, all!
