Oct 6, 2006 7:43 am US/Pacific
J.P. Casualty Of 'Survivor' Pact
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
Once again, the latest episode of "Survivor: Cook Islands" came down to a battle of the sexes. The women of the Raro tribe surprised pro volleyball player "J.P." Calderon and spiked him right out of the game.
"Oh, man, that was rough," John "J.P." Calderon, 30, said Friday on the CBS Early Show. "I had no clue, no clue at all."
Calderon thought the plan was to vote off Raro tribemate Stephannie Favor, who failed in a challenge and even said she was the weakest link.
"She said it was a moment of weakness and she didn't mean it, but that was a moment of weakness, and you can't show it," Calderon said. "I didn't actually really want Stephanie to go, but that was the group consensus. I was just going along with it."
Raro had to go to tribal council and the choice was between Stephannie and J.P., who had no idea that the women of Raro were gunning for him. They were annoyed by how he would lie around and give orders.
Previously, the bearded, wizard-like Cao Boi (pronounced cowboy) was already showing signs of becoming one of those indelible "Survivor" characters.
Channeling his inner boy, the motormouth decided to climb a tree and steal a nest from a very angry bird to see if there were any eggs. Instead, there was a newborn chick, and everyone on the show felt guilty.
Cao Boi redeemed himself in the immunity challenge by swiftly building a fire and fanning it with an odd dance.
"Cao Boi is either going to be a hero or very silly," observed host Jeff Probst.
Calderon grew up in Marina del Rey, Calif., and received a full volleyball scholarship to California State University, Long Beach, where he played on a nationally ranked Division I Men's team.
In 2004, Calderon began a pro-beach volleyball career. He is currently co-director and head trainer for the all-girls Mizuno Long Beach Volleyball Club.
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