week 8

The tribe has spoken and Pat is asked to leave the pool immediately. 

At Tribal Council, Erik takes an arrogant and cocky stance on Foa Foa’s chances for turning former Galu members to vote their way.  “My heart goes out to them, but they’re in the hole,” he says.  Russell fights explains that his mentality is that the underdog should never give up.  Erik responds by cutting down every single Foa Foa member, starting with Russell.  “Russ goes out there and scrambles.  He’s been in everyone’s ear,” says Erik.  He continues to state that Mick, Natalie and Jaison are utterly useless, and don’t stand a chance against the former Galu tribe.  “In other words, just roll over and get voted out quietly…well that ain’t gonna happen,” Russell snaps back.  With this, the Aiga tribe members cast their votes, and when Jeff Probst returns to read the votes, Russell plays his immunity idol.  Ultimately, Russell did not need to play the idol, as the tribe almost unanimously voted for Erik.  With ten out of the twelve votes cast against him, Erik Cardona, the 28 year-old bartender from Ontario, California, became the seventh person voted out and first member of the jury of SURVIVOR: SAMOA.

Quote of the week:   At Tribal Council, Erik takes an arrogant and cocky stance on Foa Foa’s chances for turning former Galu members to vote their way.  “My heart goes out to them, but they’re in the hole,” he says.  Russell fights explains that his mentality is that the underdog should never give up.  Erik responds by cutting down every single Foa Foa member, starting with Russell.  “Russ goes out there and scrambles.  He’s been in everyone’s ear,” says Erik.  He continues to state that Mick, Natalie and Jaison are utterly useless, and don’t stand a chance against the former Galu tribe.  “In other words, just roll over and get voted out quietly…well that ain’t gonna happen,” Russell snaps back.

Aiga				Voted Out
Brett	~	Cara		Erik	~	Pat
Dave	~	Karen R.		Russell S.	~	Sandy
Jaison	~	Dick		Yasmin	~	Christi
John	~	Brandon		Marisa	~	Brendan
Kelly	~	Karen D.		Elizabeth	~	Cheryl
Laura	~	Linda		Ashley	~	Warren
Mick	~	Maureen		Ben	~	Eric
Monica	~	Tonya		Betsy	~	Nick
Natalie	~	Lauren		Mike	~	Kim
Russell H.	~	Colin
Shannon	~	Erin