BB14: The Real Game

What's happening now essentially is we're waiting for the real BB14 season to start on Thursday with the introduction of the coaches into the game. Sure, there's a possibility that it might not happen, but who are we fooling? Bringing the coaches in changes everything, brings up the needed numbers and increases the drama, but more importantly boosts the ratings.

Up to now, it's been like little league BB; once the coaches come in, the true alliances will shake out and the true competitors will rise to the forefront. Britney, Janelle and Dan are more than convinced that the coaches are coming into the game, forming a fluid pre-alliance should that happen. Mike, on the other hand, seems convinced that they won't be coming into the game. Last night, around 11:36 PM, during a discussion between Dan and Janelle where they committed to having each other's backs should they enter the game, we found out that they had been asked what they would do should they have the opportunity to enter the game.

The theory is that once the Eviction happens on Thursday, and it's not looking good at this point for Frank fans, Julie will announce the twist and they will go into an Endurance HoH; but I don't think that it will blindside any of the players; and here's why. If there truly is an Endurance on Thursday there will be two clues. 1- They will go on lock down earlier on Weds. 2- They will all be asked to get into comfortable clothes on Thursday before the show. The coaches might not be surprised by this, but the players will no doubt have suspicions about what's coming. 

Will that change the vote last minute? Will they band together in secret huddles on Thursday to keep Frank to go against the coaches? Will Frank use that to campaign last minute? Or will they see Frank as an even bigger threat should he stay with Boogie and go after them? If the coaches do get dropped in, will that light a fire under those who have been laying low and/or throwing comps? Will they stick with their teams or reform alliances?

Who are the physical front runners for an Endurance? Depending on whether the Endurance requires strength or agility along with stamina. Physically, the smaller players have been more successful in Endurance competitions in the past, but since Mike O'Sullivan is no longer with BB, the games themselves have been different. Right now, those who are in the game and are suspecting Endurance, think Ian, Ashley, Wil and Danielle to be the most likely to endure the longest. From the coaches, Janelle has already said she's not good at Endurance. Britney freaked out thinking she would be in the game. Dan is a good possibility, should he decide to step it up; and of course there's Mike, who's been working out every day, like clock work.

One thing's for sure, whatever happens in the next couple of days will take a back seat to the turn of events on Thursday that will surely change this season, once and for all.

UPDATE MADNESS:
So, this morning. around 10:05 AM, Wil, Mike and Frank had a nice little talk about the game where Mike basically was pushing to ensure Wil's vote; and Wil (freshly irate at Janelle because she told him the only reason he's still there is because she was "kissing ass" to keep him, saying he should do the same) told them has he would certainly consider voting for Frank to stay.

Shortly after that, Joe and Wil had a moment alone when Wil told Joe about being disillusioned with Janelle and what she said. Joe, of course, told Janelle, around 12:14 PM, that he fears Wil is switching his vote. This sent her into a tizzy. She found Britney, around 12:52 PM, to tell her that she's worried about Wil's vote, wanting Britney to lie to Wil, telling him that Frank wanted Wil to be backdoored last week.

At around 1:23 PM, Britney tells all this to Danielle, comparing notes about the way Janelle and her players have been playing, concluding that they've been playing a dirty game and Janelle lies too much. When Britney asks Danielle who would be better to go this week, Danielle without hesitation replies Frank.

Later. around 2:41 PM, Janelle and Ashley have a chance to rehash everything including the latest Joespiracy that Frank and Wil are in the Kick room plotting when, in reality, they are both sleeping. (Ashley checked.) Janelle wants all of the to hang out in HoH from now on to avoid any misunderstandings.

At 3:29 PM, Joe pulls Wil into the Arcade to ask the later if he's lost his vote. Wil tells him he's angry at Janelle, that he's not here to play her game but he's given his word to both him and Shane, and he's not flipping his vote.

4 08 PM: Janelle has joined Britney, Danielle and Ashley in HoH. She's buzzing angry. She says she heard that Frank will be calling a house meeting tonight... Oh goodie! Love those! :)

4:22 PM: Danielle pulls Ashley in the Arcade Room to ask her about a personal comment she made earlier, as told to her by Britney. This clears up and misunderstanding. They affirm that they will have each other's backs.

Shortly after, Danielle brings Joe into the Arcade to tell him that he has her vote and to make sure they're good. Joe says that he wants to see her in final three and that he has great respect for her. He tells her that Wil told him that Frank is planning on confronting him in front of everyone. (I would be very surprised should that happen.) Danielle is doing a good job making sure there are no misunderstandings while at the same time getting at least 2 people to say they have her back. How true that is and how long it will last is up in the air as is everything in this game.

4:51 PM: Meanwhile, Shane, Ian, Wil and Jenn are revolting against the whole idea of coaches, saying they are ruining their game. They don't believe that the coaches are coming into the game. Britney comes out and breaks that up.

5:44 PM: Dan, Britney, Shane and Danielle confirm that they will stick together and not worry about any drama that would happen in the house (re: Frank and Joe rumored confrontation). They are sure about Ashley's and Wil's votes to get Frank out. Britney says that Danielle opened her eyes about Ashley doing Janelle's bidding.

A study in body language. What do you think?

6:55 PM: Britney takes a quick moment to tell Frank that it's not a good idea for him to confront Janielle and Joe in front of the whole house. Frank replies that DR wants him to do it. Bleh.

The scrambling and paranoia have begun! It's just the beginning and will intensify as we approach Thursday! :) Speaking of which, they're expecting to be on lock down tonight or early tomorrow! Whoop! It's looking good for Endurance! :)

Until then, stay tuned! :)

BB14: Mayhem Engage

Are you ready for fireworks today? Better buckle up because we're in for a bumpy ride. Operation Flush Frank out of the house is on.

Yesterday Janelle's team was working hard-core to get Frank nominated with little success because Britney was extremely reluctant; but things changed after Frank and Mike went to bed, thinking they had safety in the bag. Mike, you ought to know better.

It started around 11:18 PM last night when Ashley and Shane talked in the Arcade room, a conversation that started off with them trusting Frank over Wil and ending with the conviction that it was better to put Frank up and out of the house. Yeah, go figure.

As of 12:35 AM this morning, Britney was still against the plan to put Frank up, worried that he would sway the votes his way, leaving him in the game and making Shane his number one target. Then Wil came into HoH at 1:17 AM, to tell Britney and Shane that he's on board with getting Frank out, saying that the only reason he suggested Ian was because he was worried that  Shane had an alliance with Frank.

By 1:35 AM, with Shane, Wil and Danielle in HoH, Britney finally said "Let's do it. Let's just get rid of this d**che bag." She was still concerned about the vote, but by the time Janelle joined them she had the reassurance she needs that Team Janelle and Danielle are all on board. They brace themselves for the hell storm that will ensue this week from Mike and Frank.

The plan, as of now, is take Ashley off the block and replace her with Frank. This is further confirmed when Danielle and Shane have their nightly pillow talk.

When Danielle brought up his last minute switch before nominations, asking him if it's going to happen again, Shane says emphatically no. He reassures her that he's 100% on board with this plan and he will have her back throughout the game.

With the PoV ceremony due to happen sometime this morning, the feeds will be on FIRE!

UPDATE:

10:53 AM: Fresh out of a Britney waffle about putting Frank up earlier, Shane talks to Frank about the possibility of the nominations not being the same, and no matter what, he has Danielle's vote. He says that he's not sure about Ian and what he will do if he were to win HoH.  Frank tells him he's moving forward with Shane and is on board with taking out Ian next week. Head spin commence. Shane says he can count on Danielle's vote but is "worried" that Dan will sway her. What do you think? Did he just throw Danielle to the wolves?

Britney has tried to come in during this and Shane tells her needs a couple more minutes, but she comes back and sits down. She confirms her uncertainty about Ian. Frank says Ian won't vote Ashley out because he has a crush on her, plus he will do anything Mike asks him to. Britney makes sure to say that they can count on Danielle's vote but they're not sure about anyone else's.

11:19 AM: After Frank leaves, Britney and Shane reconfirm that they will be putting up Frank. That whole convo was to make sure he understood that they are doing this because they're not sure about the votes to evict Joe.

11:20AM: Trivia! Get ready! Heads will ROLL!! :)

Feeds should be out for an hour. Now's the chance to get food, run errands, walk dogs, stock up on drinks and snacks. If Shane really does use the PoV and puts Frank on the block... it will be cray cray on the feeds! Actually, as wisely put by my friend Michelle, the house will be cray cray no matter what Shane does at the Veto Ceremony.

12:27 PM: Feeds back. Frank and Joe are now on the block. Shane reassures Mike that he did it to ensure the votes because of a rumored final 2 deal with Wil. So far no heads have exploded in the house. Frank and Mike are taking it in their stride, for now. Ian and Jenn seem to be the ones most upset by this.

Danielle will be the woman of the week. Everyone will be her BBBFF. She's staying away from HoH whenever Janelle's team is there, as decided last night.

1:09 PM: Mike is telling Dan to relay to Danielle that she needs to not coast on both sides. He issues a minor threat saying that he's not above going after her. Dan stays cool, saying Danielle will not respond well to that line of persuasion (threats). Mike backpedals, saying he doesn't think Danielle will understand the strategy of sticking with Mike's alliance, so he's depending on Dan to send that message. Dan is non-committal. When asked, he tells Mike that he was told that Frank was being put up late last night. Mike asks who was there, and upon finding out it was Janelle's team, he comes to the right conclusion that Frank is the target. He goes on to repeat that Dan has to tell Danielle to do what is best for her which is to stick with his team.

Throughout the whole discussion three things are revealed: 1- Mike is incredibly condescending toward Danielle and her abilities. 2- He has no idea that Danielle is allied with Shane. 3- He swallowed Shane's explanation about putting Frank on the block, hook, line and sinker.

Dan asks him what would happen should they be dropped in the game. Mike doesn't believe they will but maintains it will still be better for Dan and Danielle to stick with his team. Whatevs dude. Deuces!

1:30PM: Britney goes outside to explain to Ian the cover story about why they put Frank up. She says that they just wanted to ensure that the votes go the right way, meaning voting Joe off. Ian tells her repeatedly that if he gives his word in this game, it's solid and won't change. She mostly feels guilty because they used Ian's inability to commit to not putting Shane up next week as an excuse, resulting in him being blamed for this latest move.

2:17 PM: Frank joins Shane and Danielle by the pool and tells them that he understands why Shane put him up and it's no big deal. Shane reassures him that they have the votes.

Hmmm. Job well done, but I was expecting some fireworks not a premature fizzle... Oh well! :)

This caption has nothing to do with the following convo, just what I think about it. :)

3:15 PM: Frank and Mike are strategizing on how to approach this coming week. Mike tells Frank to work on Danielle and he'll work on Dan. Frank is self-congratulatory, telling Mike about his brilliant maneuvering with Shane, thinking he has him and Danielle fooled by telling them he would ally with them. Mike doesn't look too pleased so Frank covers by saying he's planning on backdooring Shane next week. Yeah buddy, let's see how that works for you. :) It's a case of backdoor roulette. Who will get it first?

Stay tuned! :)

BB14: Streaking, Body Shots, Crushing and Scheming

As you can see from my previous post, last night was a wild one! And it got wilder when the two groups merged their parties, It included streaking by Ian and Wil, wine shots, licking wine off the counter, Janelle giving Wil a body shot, and spin the bottle, where Ashley got her face eaten by Mike, almost by Ian and requested a kiss from Frank, and where Shane and Danielle had their fist kiss, which set off her crush and insecurities big time, all serving as a release from the game for a couple of hours.

While we're on the subject, Danielle's insecurities about herself are too intense for my liking. Her self-image is so skewed, I swing between feeling sorry for her and wanting to shake her. She's a beautiful young woman who's obviously led a sheltered life and has not been helped to develop a healthy self-esteem. She reminds me of myself and my friends when we were 14 to 16, crushing on a guy, giggling if he paid us attention, reading into every little thing he says or does. This is a life issue, but how will it affect her in the game?

Papa Dan and Mama Britney had her back last night, making sure her giddiness didn't jeopardize her place in the game. In a brief pow won in HoH after the madness died down, Dan and Britney told them both to cool it on the showmance. This will put a huge target on their back. They need to cover by playing it embarrassed when asked about it by the others. blaming it in on the a-a-a-a-a-alcohol. Britney said that Janelle knowing how much Danielle is crushing on Shane is "no bueno" which is why Dan intervened and pulled her away, when Janelle was egging her on. Britney jokingly said that Danielle should kiss Frank or make-out with him at which suggestion Shane bristled. (Busted! We know you like her, dude.)

Meanwhile, downstairs, Mike and Frank were scheming about using Ian or Jenn to get rid of Shane in the coming weeks. Despite both their insistence on wanting to work with Shane with the promise of going to the end with him, their word is obviously unreliable. Too bad Shane didn't listen to Danielle, Dan and Britney and put Frank on the block. Rather than gaining an ally, he's kept a powerful nemesis in the game. This discussion evolved to trading Jenn for Shane should the opportunity arise, crippling Britney. They both laughed with glee at the thought. Classy.

I wonder whose smile will be wiped out first when the coaches become players? Frank has already stated that he would be gunning for the coaches, but, as we've seen, he can't be taken at his word. Will Mike keep his prize horse and try to rope Shane into a new alliance or will he turn his horse to pasture? It's funny, because Mike's giving away his strategies and ways of thinking, making him vulnerable for attack. Then again, the reason weaker players have gotten to the end is that few people play with true strategy, gunning for the strong players first and leaving themselves vulnerable to be picked off like bulls in the ring.

Speaking of the coaches coming into the game, my preference has always been that there be no vets in the game, and my instinctive reaction was to vote no. Actually, I'm not voting at all. I believe that AGP will do what they want no matter what the mysterious "results" are. The day they make the voting transparent is the day I will vote. But, let's get back to the issue at hand. At first, I didn't want the coaches in, but the restrictions of this framework have been preventing true alliances from forming, only serving the coaches' not the players' best interests. So now I'm airing toward the side of dumping the coaches in the game, seeing what shakes out as far as true alliances, let people get actual blood on their hands and may the best woman win. :)

UPDATE:

10:30 AM: Dan is alone in the backyard having breakfast, He's recapping the night, Joe's scrambling, Shane's PoV win. He asks to tweet him and his wife. Then he gets to the heart of the matter. Janelle is lying more than ever. Mike is not trustworthy. Frank's gotta go! Yeah Dan! You got it! Make it happen this week, or your alliance is in jeopardy. And the kid survives another week. Just when you think we're down and out, we come back. He gives a shout out to Memphis.

11:37 AM: Frank and Mike, drunk on their cockiness, are laughing it up in the Storage Room about Joe's offer to work with them if they keep him in the house.

4:18 PM Joe pleads his case. "We want to go with you to F4. I will stick with you no matter what." He swears on his kids, his wife, his mother. Shane tells Joe that he was not his target. Wil was. Shane says he had a verbal agreement with Frank, (What other agreement can there be? There are no pens or paper in there) but if he can depend on Joe's team, he would not have a problem getting Frank out. Joe says to count on him. He will have his back and he would like Wil out down the line. They talk about weakening Mike by taking out his strongest player. Is this for real? We won't know until Shane speaks to someone in his alliance and maybe not even then. We probably won't know until after the PoV Ceremony. Around 5 PM, Joe congratulates himself to Janelle about getting Shane to flip.

5:18 PM : Dan joins Shane in HoH. Shane relays his discussion with Joe, asking Dan if he trusts Frank or Boogie. Dan say no, he doesn't.  Dan reminds him that Frank is Shane's biggest competition, a fact that Frank is aware of as well. Shane is using Dan mostly as a sounding board expressing his concerns about leaving Frank in the game. Britney comes in about a half an hour later and derails the conversation. She insists on wanting to know what Shane and Dan were talking about. When she does, she expresses her concern about getting rid of Frank, making Shane the biggest target.

Shortly after that Frank comes in and begins to tell Dan and Shane abotu Joe's conversation with Boogie this morning (i.e his willingness to work with them shoudl they save him) but this is curtialed by Ashley's appearance. General chit chat ensues... Will Shane use the PoV and put Frank on the block? Of he does, will he take down Ashley or Joe? (I'm sounding like Julie Chen right now, aren't I?) We'll find out tomorrow. Until then, more scrambling.

6:57 PM: Wil has the opportunity to talk to Shane and Britney alone. Janelle comes in but Wil says that he wants to talk to them alone. He tells them that he's not going after Frank or Shane but Ian. He adds that he's not afraid to go against the team. Wil says that they have nothing to worry about in regards to Joe and Ashley. Wil says that he won't be putting Shane and Frank up, but if someone is taken off the block, Frank will be an option. He reassures him that he's safe not only for one week but two. Wil is pushing for Ian to be the replacement nominee because he's a threat in mental challenges and endurance.

Shane asks him about a rumor he heard of a final 2 deal with Frank. Wil says that Joe came to him after talking to Frank and asked about a final 3 deal with Wil.

8:45PM BBT: Janelle says that she's convinced the coaches are coming into the game on Thursday, and there will be an Endurance Comp. She wants them to get rid of Frank Thursday, band together and get rid of Mike and Dan, and rule the world... Gee, I wonder where she got that idea? They have found their week one refrain of teaming up against Dan and Mike. Britney says that letting the coaches into the game is jeopardizing the integrity of the game and surprisingly, we get fish.... What are the chances?

SUMMARY: Everyone has come up to offer their first borns, breakfast for the season, jewelry, allegiance, loyalty, honesty, safety, the moon, the stars, a parallel universe, while throwing people from other teams, from their own teams, from outside the house under the bus.

Stay tuned! :)

BB14: Shenanigans Are Fun

As you know, Shane nominated Joe and Ashley in a last minute change of mind that threw Danielle for a loop. This is a result of Mike's masterful maneuver to make sure he and Frank were the last ones to get in Shane's ear before the nomination ceremony. Fresh with the promises of a deal with Frank and Mike, he threw up two of Janelle's players on the block which brought Joe and Wil into a tailspin of reactions, none very flattering. They scrambled to the one person they thought would help them this week: Danielle.

Many have asked why the feeds are following Danielle all of a sudden. The answer is clear: hers is potentially the most important vote this week, especially should one of Janelle's players be saved from the block. This was the prime reason Danielle was upset at Shane's last minute decision to switch up the nominations: she needed this position to make some deals on her own, a fact that was discussed in the meetings with Shane, Britney and Dan. Shane reassured her that, no matter what, she will be safe next week as Frank expressed a desire to work with her as well. On the flip side, Janelle's team have no idea she's working with Shane, thinking that she hangs out with him because she's crushing and believing that they can manipulate her. They're in for a rude awakening.

Discussing game, at this point is useless, because everything might change after the PoV winner is determined, so while we wait for that, I decided to make this a Shenanigans fun day. Feel free to add your ideas in the comment section. Ready? Here we go:

STOP THAT:
If I were in the Control Room I would press "Stop That" every time:
1-Janelle mentions BB6 or All Stars
2-Mike refers to Chill Town
3-Danielle puts herself down
4-Joe talks
5-Will flips his hair

BB VOICE:
I would add the following instructions:
1-Joe, please never exchange your batteries
2-Jenn, make a move
3-Ashley, wake up
4-Dan, change your shirt
5-Ian, get a hug from someone

AGP SUGGESTION BOX:
1-Stop asking us to vote on decisions you've already made.
2-Stop blocking the feeds to hide production secrets that aren't secrets. Have you met Jim Early?
3-Stop blocking the feeds to plug sales for BBAD. It's uncool and transparent.
4-Stop mixing vets with newbies already!
5-Get new psychologists/psychiatrists and listen to them.

That's it for now! But I'm working on a special treat for later, and of course I will give my five cents on the events after the PoV competition.

Here's my treat! :)

2:05 PM BBT: Trivia. PoV Comp starting. Let the games begin!

Willie fans! If you missed the live interview with Missyae and Willie Hantz tonight check out Big Brother Whispers for a transcript. The questions were awesome and the answers were surprising :)

4:17 PM BBT: Feeds back. Shane rivals Crazy James' record with 3 PoVs straight! Let the scrambling begin!

4:57PM BBT: In breaking news, Janelle is bartering her wedding ring and earrings for safety... Shane says that Dan is also a threat, implying he could put up Danielle.... Bluff or betrayal?

5:23 PM BBT: Mike to Britney in HoH after she fills him in on Team Janelle's spiel. Why would I leave a relationship with Shane who's won 3 PoVs and 1 HoH to go with Ashley and Wil? Makes sense to me...

5:31PM BBT: Joe: I have a problem kissing ass... Frank: I don't know about that you gave them breakfast... Joe: The Dr asked me to as par t of the.. (Flipper intervenes)

In a nutshell, Frank, Shane and Danielle have formed an alliance. Shane won't be using the PoV. Joe has cooked his BB chances. But as you know, things always change :)

Sushi Party! 9:00 PM

They are each taking turns saying what pleasantly surprised them about someone in the house. It's a very pleasant oasis from the madness. Meanwhile, inside the madness continues...

Stay tuned! :)

BB14: You Say Showmance. I Say Alliance

Swing goes the pendulum: from Team HoH to Have Not to HoH again. Shane has more than proven himself a beast in this game thus far with 2 PoVs and 1 HoH under his belt. No one can deny it. Despite the stigma of his former teammates unpopularity in the house, he has managed to save himself and show his loyalty to the one person who's really been there for him: Danielle.

He and Danielle had some time to huddle together on the bathroom sofa and take stock of the situation at hand, right after the HoH competition. Firstly, Danielle wanted to get some personal things off her chest, namely her concerns about JoJo and what she heard about her and Shane from Ian. After Shane's honest reassurance that nothing happened nor would have happened between him and JoJo, they got down to the business of deciding what route to take this week. In this and the ensuing conversations, Danielle has shown herself to be more savvy and less naive than people in and out of the house have thought her to be. Despite her pinky swear alliance with Frank a couple of days ago, she has no problem putting him on the block or targeting him for eviction. Her one allegiance in this game is Shane and not just for a showmance.

Both Shane's and Danielle's level-headedness was also evident in their talk with Britney and Dan. In fact, last night was a rare occasion when we see coaching at it's finest which started at around 11:18 pm and continues when Dan joined them a little while later. Dan and Britney guided them without pushing their agenda. They asked them what they want to do, who they feel their biggest threats are, who they thought they could beat in the end, how they could get to the end.

Shane and Danielle identified Frank, Wil, Ian and Joe as the biggest threats in that order when it comes to competitions. The four discussed the pros and cons of putting up two players from one of Mike's and Janelle's teams or one from each. Dan suggested that putting up two players from a team would send a message to one team while gaining the gratitude of the other. Britney suggested that if they put one from each team, they would control the votes because Danielle would be the swing vote, giving her the opportunity to make some deals on her own. My favorite line that showed two coaches truly working together was Dan's. "How can we help these two get to the end?"

This is the first time Britney has raised her head above the repercussions from Willie's and to some extent JoJo's bad behavior showing that she has a good insight into the game, and the ability to give clear headed advise. She made sure that any shadiness that has come up be resolved by giving Dan the opportunity to answer to Janelle's accusation that he threw the last coaches' comp, which he denied saying it would have been foolish given he had one player who was in jeopardy. She also made sure that Danielle saw that Janelle's new fascination in her might be genuine on some level but could also be fueled by her knowledge that Danielle will be the most important vote this week. She reassured Danielle of her safety and her desire to work with Danielle and Dan.

Maybe I was tired last night, but I saw Britney in a new light, gaining much respect in her game. Which is ironic because later in the evening Janelle and Wil questioned why Britney was in the game given her lack of success in the past. It was a bit of a bash session, but it got me to thinking. I thought the same up until last night. The main problem has been that Willie and JoJo were not the right people for her team. They both have the tendency not to listen and ignore advice. They both cannot reflect on the situation before reacting. Willie was much more extreme in his knee-jerk reactions, but JoJo didn't do herself any favors either. Shane and Danielle, on the other hand, have the ability to take stock of a situation objectively and take a logical course of action, which also brings that out in Britney as well.

Shane also impressed me when Joe came up around midnight to barter for his safety by throwing Frank's name out and giving Shane some ammunition which is evident when he tells Britney about it around 1:40 am. Shane was very non-committal but at the same time open to listening to possibilities. The funny thing is that Dan was in the bathroom stall the whole time, hearing everything as evidenced by this:

Dan and Danielle find some time alone to celebrate and strategize around 12:30 am:

They decide that Wil and Frank are the biggest threats. Danielle thinks that Wil and Ian are bigger threats to her with the latter being more so because he seems to be catching on to the fact that she's smarter than she's letting on. Dan cautions her not to let anything slip. Dan thinks that Frank is a bigger threat. He asks her who would Frank or Wil would put up should they win. They conclude that they should get Frank out this week if possible.

Later, around 1:30 am, when she joins Shane in HoH, after rehashing the HoH competition and the others' reactions to Shane winning, she and Britney help him see that Frank and Wil should be the targets this week in that order with the ultimate endgame to pit  Boogie's and Janelle's teams against each other.

I'm liking this alliance of four, and hope that it sticks if the coaches are indeed voted into the game, a thought that both excites and terrifies me.; but we all know that in the Big Brother game, they, and we, have to take things one day, one week at a time.

Today, we're expecting the Coaches' Comp and the Nomination Ceremony. It should be fun! :)

UPDATE:

12:29 PM BBT: While Mike and Wil are discussing that Shane doesn't want to talk to anyone about nominations before the Coaches' Comp, Shane is telling Frank in HoH that Joe threw him under the bus last night. Frank tells him that he will vote his way this week. Shane says that he wants reassurance about more than just this week. Britney comes up and point-blank asks what Frank's team's deal is tiwh Janelle's team. Frank is pretty evasive. He does explain, however that the reason he didn't go after Janelle's team last week because they kept him in the house. Shane immediately points out that before Williegate, they were gun-ho on getting Frank out. He adds that Frank should go ask Dan who was in the bathroom last night when Joe was making his pitch without the latter knowing. (Ouch! Hope that doesn't backfire.)

When Frank leaves, Britney tells Shane he needs to be careful about the information he disseminates. They want to see what Frank will do with this information which is go directly to Mike to tell him. Boogie says they need to get in good with Dan for Danielle's vote. Joe's jig is up. Boogie and Frank have trained their sights on him. Job well done Shane.

1:02 PM BBT: The two opposing sides meet. The lines are drawn.

The conversation in the Arcade room is about the different competitions. Janelle comments that Dan barely has one player. I would rethink that Janelle. They move on to talk about the need to get Shane out next week. Interesting to note, Mike does not tell Janelle anything about the newest information he got about Joe. Up in HoH, they are talking about the upcoming Coaches' Comp. Britney wonders if they will get the option to pull a player from another team. Dan says that if there were any changes to this comp, Julie would have announced it. Dan and Britney work out a strategy on the upcoming competition and all its contingencies to ensure that at least one of them wins. All this is hard to follow since Flipper dunks us in the fish tank every minute or two. Shane and Britney tell Dan and Danielle about his earlier conversation with Frank. (Thanks for the help Michelle!)

1:23 PM BBT: Dan has just been told that there will be a trade option in the Coaches' Comp. Shortly after, Janelle pulls Dan into the Arcade Room. She says she's not trading and that Danielle is in no danger. Dan is playing it clueless. She goes to whisper something in Dan's ear about something Britney has said. I hear static, so your guess is as good as mine :) Even Big Brother tells her to Stop That! Thank you BB! Janelle says that Shane has to go for Frank because the latter was gunning for him and was pushing for JoJo to go home. She adds that she won't trade but will give safety to Wil or Joe. Dan says that's the way to go if she thinks Shane will put up one of her and Mike's players.

Ten minutes later, Dan checks in with Mike about this latest information that there will be a trade option in the Coaches' Comp. Mike says that he doesn't think any of them would trade, telling Dan he's golden this week, adding that he wants to continue working with Dan. Dan plays it well without giving anything away. Mike says that he will probably save Frank should he win, or Ian, as an afterthought. Recon Mission successful. He expresses to Danielle a little later that he regrets that he told Mike and Janelle that he would be angry if they took Danielle, worrying that it might have put a target on her back.

2:08 PM BBT: Trivia! Bout time yo!

4:41 PM BBT: Still Trivia, but here's a leak from the feeds as caught by @BBGossip

5:25 PM BBT: Feeds are back. Looks like Janelle won and saved Wil. Mike is upstairs in HoH trying to convince Britney and Shane to put up Danielle and take out Dan. They aren't going for it. Britney tells him in no uncertain terms that Shane was in jeopardy last week, no thanks to them. Mike tries a different tack, saying that Frank and Shane together would be unbeatable. Britney asks what's Shane's assurance for next week? Mike says Shane won't be the target. Britney asks him to clarify: not be a target or not go on the block. Mike does the shuffle and asks how they feel about Joe going home. Britney emphatically states that one from each team will be going up. Mike says he's okay with this. Really? Until when?

Meanwhile, Janelle has joined Dan and Danielle who are playing like they're worried about Danielle going up and not being safe. Janelle plans on talking to them and push for Frank to be nominated. Joe attempts to go into HoH while Mike is still there, and scurries away. Nervous much? Mike joins Dan and the other three in the Have Not Room. He tells Janelle Joe is upstairs and she boots it upstairs.

5:51 PM: Britney and Shane ask them what they're offering. Janette says she wants to work with them. Shane asks what they want this week. Joe hedges, saying it's not up to them. Britney says, it is. They have the votes. They try to explain that they turned against Willie because he lost control; and Shane reminds them about JoJo. Their reply is that they had a one week deal with Frank and Mike. Janelle asks if they are targeting Joe. Shane and Britney say they aren't gunning after anyone. It's the whole house against them. They're putting up one member from each team. Joe points out that Frank put Shane on the block. (Like they wouldn't have in the same position...) Joe and Janelle throw Ashley under the bus, saying she's a floater. Janelle tries a last-ditch effort by saying that knowing Mike, he's jealous of Shane and won'e be keeping him in the game.

5:59 PM BBT: Frank comes in and asks what they want him to do. Shane suggests they fake a fight and Britney intervenes with "Calm down. We're not gonna pick a fight." She says that mathematically it doesn't make sense to put up two players from one team. She goes on to add that everyone is throwing Frank under the bus, thus making it sensible to put Frank up, giving him the opportunity to play in the PoV. Shane adds that everyone wants Joe out of the house. Frank is pushing on a Joe and Ashley nomination because he doesn't want to go on the block.

Britney counters that they need someone they can count on to play the veto. She asks again if they were to keep Frank safe this week, would he keep Shane safe next week. Frank says that he will target Janelle's team because they've turned on him. Britney says that everyone is expecting Frank to go on the black and, if they don't, the rest of the house will know something will be up. Frank insists that he doesn't have a problem with everyone knowing they are working together.

Looking for a way out, Frank suggests Ashley and Joe. Britney shrewdly asks what's to stop Frank from jumping ship and working with Wil? Frank denies this, adding if Shane leaves then he would be defenseless. Frank proceeds to tie his team mates on the train track, saying Ian and Jenn are options for nomination. Britney finally says that she knows he doesn't want to go on the block but it's the easier thing to do. Frank mentions that they have Danielle's vote, but the other two say they're not sure they have Danielle.

Ironically, Janelle and Wil are huddled in the Arcade Room saying that they can't count on Danielle's vote. Joe comes in and says they should wait on making any deals with Shane. Very arrogant, no? Janelle says if Joe stays safe this week, they can pull Shane in and run the house. Wil plans on going upstairs to sell Team Janelle's argument, meaning their back was against the wall with Willie, that they want to work with Shane, and that they want Frank out. He does exactly that.

Scramble. Scramble. Scramble.

Britney says bottom line, they won't be making any deals until after the PoV. Wil leaves.

6:30 PM: Danielle comes in and says she's livid that Janelle is saying that Shane is scared of Dan and wants Danielle out. She adds that she's acting bummed out and scared to cover the fact that she and Shane are working together. They tell her that they're telling everyone that they have no idea what Danielle will do. Britney asks Danielle's opinion and she says that they need to put up Frank and Joe, or they're screwed. Dan comes in a moment later, acting comically frantic and scared, saying Shane wants Dan out of the house. Britney gives him a run-down of their meetings. Dan asks what's the goal: Taking out a strong player or taking out one of Janelle's team? Shane says taking out someone from Janelle's team. Danielle says the strongest players. Dan cautions that if they put both of Janelle's players up, they run the risk of having Janelle's team coming after them. Britney says she doesn't trust Janelle or her team at all. They decide to go with putting up one person from each team.

6:48 PM: Ashley comes in. She babbles, sort of saying that she doesn't want them to think of her as a weak person who flops with the power. OK. Next. She loves everyone. Blah. Blah. She wants to check in. They know her. She says she realizes that she talks to everyone but goes with her team. Britney asks her if Janelle told her to come up. Ashley denies it. She says she's in a bad position because she doesn't like her team but she has to play with them. (You're welcome for the translation.) Shane makes sure to tell her that they still talk to her even though she voted against them twice. ZING! Then he goes on to say that he still has the option to get Dan out of the game. *insert snicker*

6: 52 PM BBT: Ian comes in. They ask him where his head's at. Ian says he doesn't want to get nominated. He tells Shane he's good for next week. He says that he will do whatever is necessary to win PoV if they need him to. Britney and Shane congratulate him on winning 3k during the Coaches' Comp. It's short and sweet. When he leaves, they both say they like Ian. Who doesn't??

Jenn's turn. Shane gives her the same spiel. He asks her what she's willing to do. She says she is willing to give him a vote if he needs. Impressive...  If she's on the block, she understands; but if she's not she's willing to vote how he wants her to. Jenn says that she's been loyal to her team, meaning her word is true. Shane asks if she would vote against her team, but Britney interrupts that line of questioning saying that she and Shane respect her. Not much was achieved in this brief meeting. It's clear that Jenn has nothing to offer them, nor expects to.

7:02 PM BBT: Mike and Frank come in with one last ditch effort to keep Frank off the block. Good grief. Britney insists that they are in a difficult position and they need to do what's best for them. My head hurts and it's becoming repetitive. Well it became repetitive an hour ago. Let's wait for nominations... All I have to say that, after this, no one can say that Britney doesn't know the game or is not fulfilling her role as a coach.

Janelle wants a second time slot. Sweet pepper mash! Oh HELL no. Mercifully, Shane is called to DR at 7:19 PM BBT. And Trivia. AHHHHHHH

When the feeds come back, check the banner for the results. Shane nominated Joe and Ashley.... ridiculous. Danielle is as disappointed, wondering what deal Frank offered to stay off the block. Dan is coaching her about the questions she needs to ask.

Genie Sea over and out! Until tomorrow :)