I think the only reason he doesn't clarify is because you get delicious confessionals from Aubry: "that son of a bitch left with the idol!" If everyone knows the rule's that you're locked out from affecting the game once you're eliminated, it removes a lot of narrative tension. Wouldn't be surprised if we get a…

I'm almost certain that at the moment you are voted out and/or removed from the game, you are "frozen" as a player. Scot can't hand the idol back - it's against the rules, he's eliminated. Same reason Neal didn't cough up his idol to Aubry or Debbie. I wish Probst would clarify this, but I'm almost certain that's the…