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Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Monday, March 26, 2012 - 5:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
From my fav exit interview site:

Exclusive: Joey "Fitness" Lasalla and Danny Horal talk 'The Amazing Race'
http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/exclusive-joey-fitness-lasalla-and-danny-horal-talk-the-amazing-race-13316.php

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, March 26, 2012 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Jimmer, if they called him William "Bopper" that would bug me.. but he's clearly had that nickname for years.

Joey "Fitness".. and having to say that whole mouthful.. and his friend seems to call him Joey so it seems like a "reality show title" or a "nightclub title" spawned from Jersey Shore.. I gather he even mentioned Jersey Shore. I think they were recruited to be the "Jersey Shore Clone" team and were allowed to have him be called that ridiculous name.

Just using a lifelong nickname instead of the given name.. could have just been Mike instead of Michael, Bill instead of William.. he happens to go by Bopper.

I guess it is a difference in how I perceive their intentions.

Other than some of the crap they talked about women, they were more likeable than I had expected them to be and more likeable than Vanessa or Dave/Rachel when they are spatting or Brendon/Rachel when they are playing whining games.

But no one is really hateful this season, which is nice.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, March 26, 2012 - 7:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
This doesn't sound like EVERYONE loved Brendon and Rachel..

From that interview linked above:


quote:

Reality TV World: Were you guys aware at all of the bad relations that existed between Rachel Reilly and Brendon Villegas and Vanessa and Ralph? During a previous leg, it seemed like Rachel and Brendon really disliked Vanessa and it got to the point where they couldn't even work in the same space. Did you notice any of that happening while you were racing?

Danny Horal: We kind of saw it going on, but it was kind of funny just to sit back and watch actually. (Laughs) Because the Race kind of gets in between stuff. You kind of get some down time. So me and Joey, the thing about us, is we were happy go-getting guys, so we got along with each team. A lot of teams didn't get along with Rachel and Brendon. We actually got along with them.

But we also got along with Ralph and Vanessa too, so we played the field good I think. But it was definitely interesting to watch other teams fight, because we're not all about that. We didn't want to get in that kind of drama and stuff, because that's not who we are. We didn't want to play anything up for the cameras or for the show. We were actually just running the Race to win a million dollars and that's it.Reality TV World: Were you guys aware at all of the bad relations that existed between Rachel Reilly and Brendon Villegas and Vanessa and Ralph? During a previous leg, it seemed like Rachel and Brendon really disliked Vanessa and it got to the point where they couldn't even work in the same space. Did you notice any of that happening while you were racing?

Danny Horal: We kind of saw it going on, but it was kind of funny just to sit back and watch actually. (Laughs) Because the Race kind of gets in between stuff. You kind of get some down time. So me and Joey, the thing about us, is we were happy go-getting guys, so we got along with each team. A lot of teams didn't get along with Rachel and Brendon. We actually got along with them.

But we also got along with Ralph and Vanessa too, so we played the field good I think. But it was definitely interesting to watch other teams fight, because we're not all about that. We didn't want to get in that kind of drama and stuff, because that's not who we are. We didn't want to play anything up for the cameras or for the show. We were actually just running the Race to win a million dollars and that's it.




Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, March 26, 2012 - 7:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Should have read the interview first.. here is how he got his name.. for facebook and twitter, but his friends don't call him Joey "Fitness"..

and they were recruited

and they are already beating the drums to go on all stars.


quote:

Reality TV World: So Joey, how did you get the nickname "Fitness?" And why did it stick with you?

Joey "Fitness" Lasalla: (Laughs) I've honestly had that name "Joey Fitness" for years, maybe since like 2004. It's a couple reasons why. I used to be a fitness model, so for five years, that was my job. So, Fitness model Joey Fitness. I was always in good shape and I used to do personal training as well, so with kind of the whole fitness thing, I was like "Joey the Fitness guy." It just turned into that [nickname].

But my actual friends, they won't call me up and say, "Hey, Joey Fitness, what are you doing?" But they call me Joey. Everybody else -- I'm known on the internet and Twitter and back in the day with Myspace, everybody's like, "Joey Fitness. Joey Fitness." That name just stuck.

Reality TV World: How were you cast on The Amazing Race? Was it your first time applying for the show and would you ever consider doing an all-stars edition if you were given the opportunity?

Danny Horal: It was actually funny. A casting agent saw a picture of us and I guess the whole Jersey Shore thing is kind of sticking out and I guess we fit the bill kind of. So I guess that kind of had a part to play in why we got chosen to do the show. I hope we kind of put a good perception on the East Coast people other than what the Jersey Shore kids are doing.

They kind of put a negative connotation on how kids from the East Coast and New York are really like. There's more than just partying and drinking and doing all the stuff that they do. We were able to travel the world, and I don't know if those kids could. So, I think we did it the right way.

I think the way we were portrayed on the show was as two good guys, so I hope the world saw that. And if there's an all-stars edition, yeah, we definitely want to be brought back. We discussed this and we'd be guaranteed to win if we get brought back on all-stars.

Joey "Fitness" Lasalla: Going back to how we were cast, we had many friends on Facebook and Myspace and we're probably friends with people that always have castings and this and that, so we saw the casting for The Amazing Race, and I guess they were looking for two Jersey Shore-stereotype guys and I guess we fit the bill.

Going back to whether we'd do all-stars, two things I need to say. If we get brought back to The Amazing Race, number one, 100% percent Top 3, we're guaranteed -- Top 3 -- we're guaranteed a win. But if there ever is a Fast Forward involved, we're ripping it up. We're not doing it. We're anti-Fast Forward.

We'll let another team do a Fast Forward, but we're definitely not doing a Fast Forward again because we see what it did to us this time and it knocked us out.




And they really seem like okay guys to me.

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Monday, March 26, 2012 - 7:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Csnog a private message Print Post    
I watched some out-takes and the guys are from Long Island.

They got along with both but there is a clear divide of the in group and the out-sider group that formed early.

The "teachers and team Kentucky hang with R/B and have for a long time and the other group is V/R, R/D and the border patrol guys.

The "teachers" asked Dave what he did for a living and I guess he listed everything about his military career and the clearance he has.

She said "All I wanted to know was what he did for a living".

They all get lost a LOT that we don't see.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, March 26, 2012 - 7:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
They're "guaranteed" a win? I'm thinking a bit of humility might not be a bad thing. Wasn't a fan of theirs, but they didn't bug me during the Race. That last bit of the interview bugged me, though.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, March 26, 2012 - 11:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Yep.. a wee bit too much bravado..

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 3:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Yeah, I noticed the "Long Island" comment on the show last night as well - see I WAS awake!

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 3:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
We used to see the teams having a meal together at the pit stop. We don't even see them eating any more. (Ok, an apple on this last leg)

Where are the bathroom pit stops for the women? That would be my first priority, especially before and after a scary task!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 5:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I think you carefully have to balance the need to stay hydrated and the availablity of bathrooms!

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 6:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
I have my priorities. Give me bathrooms!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 6:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Dogdoc, I'm watching Season 3 and in the earlier seasons the pit stops were much nicer - more "resorty." There are clips of the teams having dinner, drinking wine and socializing. The pit stops these days are like going camping.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 7:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
You are right Lexie, they did used to go to more lavish type places.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
LOL - My wife keeps telling me that if we were on TAR the rest of the teams would leave while I was in the bathroom (I like to read - okay?!?!? )

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 9:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Jimmer... That's hysterical!! My hubby is the same way.

Mamabatsy
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08-05-2005

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamabatsy a private message Print Post    
Umm, Jimmer - Are you aware that there are other places where you could read?

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 11:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
I'm not reading this. Couldn't resist.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 11:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    


Whoami
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08-02-2001

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I' heard that is a common complaint of wives. I'm not a wife, but I assume I'd fit right in with a husband....I have reading material in my bathroom too!

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 11:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
I don't complain, necessarily. Only when we are running late....then I find myself telling him...don't read anything that's too long!!! :-)

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 12:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Doesn't everybody? Now that I have my Kindle it even gets better...LOL!

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Remember the Seinfeld episode where George took a library book into a bathroom and the library made him buy it.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 2:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
LOL Dogdoc.... I remember now! I used to read in there, but I rarely do now. My mom always had the Reader's Digests in the bathroom next to the toilet. She said my brother called them, "toi toi books" when he was little. :-)

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 2:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
In the olden days it was the Sear's catalog in the outhouse.

Of course it was too dark in there to read. The catalog had another function.

Maybe today outhouses have electricity.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

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