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Jasper
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09-14-2000

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 9:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
I totally agree with what Lorie said above, and you are right Roxip from what I remember of Patrick. I'll miss Rob and Amber as well. I am surprised though that some people who find Rob and Amber's behaviour questionable think Charla and Myrna's is ok. To me Myrna seems to think it's okay for her to play a little dirty but not anyone else if it's aimed at them.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 9:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I've never said David and Mary weren't nice. They have never been my favorite team, not by a long shot, and I think they are terrible competitors. I'm sure they are very nice, I just didn't understand how they made it on the All Stars.

<57> I've never said they aren't nice (although I have to admit I think David and Mary are a heckuva lot nicer). I just don't like them. Period. Since I'm entitled to an opinion, and since I'm tired of seeing them on TV (see Nessie's post; and she actually missed them on their first season of TAR), I'm VERY GLAD to see them GONE!!!!

To be perfectly honest, I had an inkling of karma there. Amber lied (and gloated about it -- which is not good gamesmanship) to M/C. Then they were basically in a race with just M/C, who found their clue first and beat them to the finish line. Karma? Oh yeah. (FWIW, I had a bit less dislike for Amber until she did the gloating. I understand about lying during a race, but it's totally unncessary to gloat about it to others.)

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I'm just glad that Rob and Amber are gone (even though I certainly was rooting for them) so we can move forward and enjoy the rest of the Race!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
It's ok to not like them Cost.
Just like it's ok to like them.

Hootyhoot
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12-18-2001

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 10:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hootyhoot a private message Print Post    
I'm so sorry that Rob and Amber were eliminated. They were so much fun to watch ... they enjoyed each other, they enjoyed the game, and they were always looking for a way to be on top ... isn't that what competition is all about?

I remember when Rob was on Survivor I read about how some years previously, he had noticed that the Boston Marathon was being run the next day, and with no preparation or training, he got up early the next morning and ran the whole course ... 26 miles! He wasn't an official entry, but he went the whole way. Now, that's impressive in my eyes. I was intrigued with him then and am still. Watching him with Amber just makes me grin ... they know each other so well, and love each other so much.

I don't think of them as famewholes ... getting on the All Star Survivor was sort of a fluke, and since they became a couple they have been offered some opportunities that have been adventurous and rewarding ... who could say no? I'll certainly be tuning in to watch them, whatever they do next.

Scoutmom
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01-19-2006

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scoutmom a private message Print Post    
I agree Hootyhoot -

One of my favorite memories of Rob is one of the first episodes of his original Survivor. When he was going to catch a chicken and just spent a lot of time running around in the woods/jungle. He was laughing at himself and said he never knew a Chicken could move that fast and fly. Caught that a couple of weeks ago on a rerun and it cracked me up.

I have enjoyed everything I have seen them on and I will miss them - especially when I have to listed to Mirna over the next few weeks.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
And someone posted that people that actually "know" Rob and Amber don't like them. If they were speaking of Uchenna and Joyce and any other racers, I don't consider that these people "know" them.

Just for the record, I'm the one who posted that statement. My post went on to say that Uchenna/Joyce would KNOW Rob/Amber better than someone who just watched them on TV.

My point is none of us here KNOW Rob/Amber like Uchenna/Joyce do... I was just pointing out that Uchenna rarely EVER says anything negative about anyone...so his "distasteful" tone about Rob spoke volumes to me.

Like everyone else on this board, I only know what I see on the tv...and based on Rob's actions on ALL his shows... I don't care for what I've seen of him....

Sorry my dislike for the dude doesn't sit well with some <77>

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
Okay, does anyone actually running the race like Mirna/Charla? I didn't see Amber talking about tricking them into thinking she had the clue as gloating as much as it was bonding with the other teams over how none of them like that team.

And I still haven't seen any evidence that everyone dislikes them. Jill and John Vito have said that they really like them, and they got to spend a fair amount of time with them at loser lodge. A mean letter from PAtrick is only indication he still hasn't grown up.

Of course the other teams are thrilled to see Mirna/Charla beat Romber to the mat. Who would you want to race against? A team that has come in second and won 3 legs in a row? Or a team with a short set of legs that keeps bringing up the rear of the pack.

Long live Romber!

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
Yeah...long live Romber....


...somewhere else besides my favorite reality shows...

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 12:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Haha Kep! Yeah. let them live long and happily ever after, far away from my shows!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 12:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Uchenna talking about playing the game with Rob and Amber at the start of the last episode.

"We welcome the rematch. It's healthy competition!"

That doesn't sound like someone who dislikes Rob & Amber or the way they play the game.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
HAHAHA, Kep!! Yes, please, far FAR away! Survivor and TAR have always been two of my favorite shows. I'd like to keep 'em that way! :-)

FWIW, the teams have a chance to get to know each other during the pit stops. There used to be clips of 'em socializing. So yes, I do think Uchenna and Joyce would've gotten to know those other two on some level besides racing to the mat.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 1:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
You know one point hit me catching up over here....Rob and Amber (esp Rob) seem to be just like Rosie O'Donnell...folks either love or hate them, very little gray area. Guess folks with strong personalities tend to have that happen.

I enjoyed that article that was posted, and I found it to be very supportive of Rob and Amber with one little critique but VERY critical of M/C. At least they seem to be annoying everyone across the board lolol.

I personally wouldn't agree that folks who personally "know" Romber dislike them. Remember these are folks who have repeatedly been outrun, outplayed and followed in their shadow. They keep their lying only in the game, and seem very nice both to each other and other teams when dealing with them. I would venture a guess that the nasty comments come from jealosy more than experience. I remember J/U commenting that they spent their whole race trying to beat Romber and couldn't, until the end. Sounded bitter to me, so I think they still feel that competition. And even the nicest guys dislike folks who repeatedly beat them!

Last comment, from what I've seen most others are doing their fair share of lying ie Myrna cheating at the letter roadblock then not only lying about it but twisting it to sound holier than though. But others don't seem to get called out for it. I don't get that at all...guess reputation is more than fact here.

I would love to see the older team win Terry and whoever (2 seasons and I still don't know their names lolol--but I refuse to call them geezers!). To me they, Cha Cha (have the been called that this year on the show?), and J/U are the only teams left I don't strongly dislike. That's sad. I enjoyed the Guido's in their season, but they seem to have NO spark this year either for the race or in general. And I despise that I read that Eric & Danielle are faking being a couple and she works for TAR. That is everything I dislike about "reality" TV.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 2:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
well I can't believe that all the other racers that have a negative view of Rob stem from jealousy or the fact that Rob was such a strong competitor....

Not everyone is enamored...and Rob doesn't appear to everyone as the endearing widdle wascal he strives so hard to make people think he is....

Uchenna's behavior on both races has been nothing but pleasant and non-confrontational...whereas Rob has gone out of his way to create conflict and animosity... so I'm supposed to believe that Uchenna is harboring jealousy or bitterness towards Rob because Rob's a better competitor?

Come on....It wasn't jealousy or the fact that Rob was a better competitor that made Uchenna make that face when forced to share a boat with Rob....

Better competitor? Jealousy? I don't think so...

Resortgirl
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09-23-2000

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 2:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Resortgirl a private message Print Post    
I have to agree with Lurk. I find Amber and Robb very endearing, and I think that the folks in the race that have animosity towards them are a wee bit jealous. They have been wildly successful in the realm of reality TV and my guess is some of the others would have liked to have a little piece of that action also. Of course, this is all just my opinion.
I've just always liked those two. I like Robb's confidence and cockiness because I think most of the things he says are tongue in cheek anyway and to be taken with a grain of salt. And I like how Amber has a calming affect on him. They seem so genuinely in love. It warms the little hackles of my heart

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 2:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Kep..that's what keeps the board spinning...different points of view. Even nice people get jealous. But I do think you hit the nail on the inadvertently. Rob uses conflict as a game strategy, always has, and it's worked well for him in terms of getting ahead in various reality shows lol. And he does have that, as you call it, "widdle wascal" way about him, which I think works for him because he always is HONEST with the home viewers about it. So many reality folks behave one way and say they are another. Rob always owns up to himself proudly. Love him or hate him, at least he's not the typical reality hypocrite IMHO. And what some perceive as hamming it up for the camera's, others of us see as just being honest and enjoying the laugh with us.

I can't imagine that type of person would be fun to compete against, which is why I feel some are negative. Also Rob and Amber seem to be one of the truly tighest couples I can recall on these shows (amazing they met on one seriously). And I'm sure that puts some folks off too, since they don't seem to need anyone else, or turn to them. As we all debated last season, is Tar a show where alliances work or not, and should that matter? Not to get into that, but I think for them they primarily count on themselves (and look what happened the one time they didn't) and well I think much of what rubs others the wrong way is their gameplay behavior not them personally, but to folks in the game it IS personal, whereas to Romber it is game. JMHO

And like I said, Rob has little gray...you love him or hate him and doubt anyone with differing viewpoints will change them.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 2:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
TY Resortgirl..and as you can assume ITA with you too lol. You posted as I was typing my wittle fingers off and I think you hit another point on the head I missed. He is laughing at it, knowing it is a game.

Main reason I'm replying is I remember reading an article that many of us discussed here I think it was around the time of the wedding show (which was much more enjoyable than I expected...even liking them, I usually dislke shows like that but theirs was fun). Anyway, someone pointed out that sadly Rob is the one of the duo with the charisma and the TV charm, and Amber is the one that wants it. He has said he is perfectly happy doing construction. I would bet w/out Amber he would be back doing that now, joking with the guys and completely content and comfortable in his own skin. And I bet he would be treating them the same way and they all would be laughing about it and slapping each other on their back.

So to expand on what RG said, I think some teams are infuriated that they are as celebrated as Rob, and worst of all he doesn't even care! I think that bothers some of the wannabee's as much if not more, than losing!

I have known, and almost married (would have if he hadn't died) a guy with that exact way of dealing with life/people and I guess that's why I see past it and just take him for what's underneath, and enjoying the show lol. I think if folks don't get that type person, they mistake that sense of hummor for cockyness.

I must say I am pleasantly surprised by how solid I feel Rob and Amber have become. They truly seem to "get" each other now, and are as aolid a couple as I've seen. I like that too. so long ditto here lol.

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 2:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
Kep said: "Uchenna's behavior on both races has been nothing but pleasant and non-confrontational...whereas Rob has gone out of his way to create conflict and animosity... so I'm supposed to believe that Uchenna is harboring jealousy or bitterness towards Rob because Rob's a better competitor?

Come on....It wasn't jealousy or the fact that Rob was a better competitor that made Uchenna make that face when forced to share a boat with Rob....

Better competitor? Jealousy? I don't think so..."

I agree, Kep, especially since Uchenna has now beaten Rob twice! That would seem to make Uchenna the better competitor!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 3:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Why would Uchenna feel bitter towards those two? Uchenna WON HIS SEASON. What's to be bitter about that? Uchenna was the better competitor in that race.

And, as Merrysea said... he's already beat 'em in THIS one! T-hee.

Deanofwords
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09-13-2005

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 3:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Deanofwords a private message Print Post    
I am glad Rob and Amber are gone. I never cared for them Most people at work agree with me. I am not sure who should win.

Sheilaree
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07-19-2002

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 4:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sheilaree a private message Print Post    
I wonder what show he will go on next BB?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 4:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I wonder how long we will keep talking about them?

Sheilaree
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07-19-2002

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 5:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sheilaree a private message Print Post    
True Texannie. I just went over to BB6, and they are still talking about them over there.

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 6:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Csnog a private message Print Post    
We all have our 15 minutes of fame whether it's at work or home. Should all movie or TV newbies give up after one show or movie? Rob and Amber should ride it all the way as it's a business to them now.

Reality TV has turned the corner with much of it scripted, cut and pasted. It's the producer who does the choosing. They want people who will draw in the viewers. They don't want dull and boring.

Uchanna and Joyce have their own problems by telling us they are still working on their relationship? So the million didn't make them happy.

I love Amazing Race! Period! I love where they go don't care whose in it.

Lurkin
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02-15-2002

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 6:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurkin a private message Print Post    
I thought a little ironic when romber and Mirna & Charla at the airport were fighting over the lone cab when romber obviously had it first charla was banging on the window at the cab driver lying we called a cab we called a cab like it was for them, then she confronts Amber saying why did you lie

I still find it hard to imagine Mirna a lawyer, she would have been perfect for the Anna Nicole court circus