From SB:
Goody, this is the type of clue that leads to a lot of excellent discussions and theories about what it means! Many people speculate that the "shocking vote" would mean that Erinn is safe because booting her in fourth place wouldn't be a shock in the eyes of most viewers. Booting Stephen or JT would qualify as a major shock, while Taj would also be a shock if Erinn doesn't win immunity. Another angle to consider - are we talking about a single vote ("shocking vote") where there is a tie and a burn-off, or are we talking about a shocking vote resulting in an unexpected boot? Or was the "shocking vote" actually the JT vote for Erinn in the previous episode when Coach got booted - i.e., did Stephen go against the plan to boot Erinn or did JT go against the plan to boot Coach? Is it all simply a matter of jury vote wrangling?
Also, several good points have been made that "the final two turning on each other" sounds like JT and Stephen butting heads while trying to persuade the jury that one is more worthy than the other. If Erinn or Taj were in the final two, we might not be seeing the clue "strong alliances are questioned" as presented. Really, who knows with the way the CBS hype machine has been deluded for weeks after hearing Coach's proclamations?
