Gregg Carey's chances at $1 million dollars just sunk on the latest "Survivor: Palau." He may have earned a nice overnight luxury cruise on a private yacht but that was the last thing he'll ever win on the island, as his torch was finally snuffed.
He made his mistake in spending too much time concentrating on his platonic Survivor sweetheart Jenn and was easily blindsided by his tribemates. Those who were left behind on the island plotted against him as he enjoyed a cruise on a yacht as a reward for winning the reward challenge.
As an added bonus, Gregg was allowed to take two others and chose Jenn (natch) and Katie. They immediately left on the cruise where they enjoyed a delicious meal, showers, massages and two special treats - a surprise visit from one family member or friend and a swim with dolphins in a secluded cove.
Gregg, who was considered a strong contender to win it all, later told The Associated Press the move was "stupid." "I wasn't thinking strategically when I was on the boat. It was an innocent mistake. That innocence will bite you every time on `Survivor.'"
, After the trio returned, the Koror alliance crumbled. With Ian winning immunity, Gregg foolishly believed that the tribe would unanimously vote the weak Caryn off the island. But why waste a good opportunity? Back at camp, Tom, Ian and Caryn talked things over and decided that this was the perfect opportunity to get rid of Gregg. They were thinking it would be a 3-for-Gregg, 3-for-Caryn tiebreaker, and would have to take a chance of going against the stone draw.
But there was a curve thrown in. When they got back, Ian was able to turn Katie's vote away from Caryn and on to Gregg by convincing her of the logic of getting rid of a strong player, not a weak player.
When his name was drawn four times and it dawned on him what had just happened, the look on Gregg's face was classic. Gotcha! The moral of the story: Never forget for a moment that you're competing for one million dollars. And the others want it as badly as you do.
After the trio returned, the Koror alliance crumbled. With Ian winning immunity, Gregg foolishly believed that the tribe would unanimously vote the weak Caryn off the island. But why waste a good opportunity? Back at camp, Tom, Ian and Caryn talked things over and decided that this was the perfect opportunity to get rid of Gregg. They were thinking it would be a 3-for-Gregg, 3-for-Caryn tiebreaker, and would have to take a chance of going against the stone draw.
But there was a curve thrown in. When they got back, Ian was able to turn Katie's vote away from Caryn and on to Gregg by convincing her of the logic of getting rid of a strong player, not a weak player.
When his name was drawn four times and it dawned on him what had just happened, the look on Gregg's face was classic. Gotcha! The moral of the story: Never forget for a moment that you're competing for one million dollars. And the others want it as badly as you do.
