[NYTexan]

"it was a hobsons choice"

Your reference is obscure to me, please explain.

I understand your reasoning on selection and agree, but being in their spot they chose well for now. The can't afford to loose another immunity for a while.

Rupert kept his promise as expected, but knew darn well that Rudy had to go. He's garnishing integrity within his clan. When he naturally endears himself to all, Jerri will turn against him and she will be next. IMHO!

[Central Scrutiniser]

http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?HobsonsChoice

Hobson's Choice: Colloquial English phrase for a choice that is not a choice - either there is only one option, or two options that are equally undesirable or virtually identical.

Is this the same thing as a CatchTwentyTwo? No. CatchTwentyTwo is when both (or all) choices are contradictory. You have to be crazy to want to fly a mission, so you're grounded. But if you are scared, you're sane, so you are required to fly.

Found at www.wordorigins.org:

Tobias Hobson (c. 1544-1631) was a Cambridge stable manager who let horses. He insisted customers take the horse in the stall closest to the door (the next one up) or take none at all. Hence, a Hobson's choice is no choice at all. He was made famous by Milton. The phrase dates to 1660.

They love Rudy, but know that he is harming them, they know that the girls or Ethan are screwups, but they need them for the challenge.