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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 10:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No way, Claire had a huge, bulging backbone! You knew she would not stand for any shit. Amber, not sure if she has a backbone or not...

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
that is where I disagree with you, Amber has a very strong backbone. I also think that Amber was aware of the cameras far more than any of the other contestants, having been through reality shows before. Even when they were doing the raft and she got annoyed with him, or in the car, she was very quick to get a hold of herself and smile. Amber is aware of her public persona and that is how the two of them have capitalized so much on their realtity show experiences.

Nobody wants to see people who are sniping or snarking at each other and more importantly, the viewers love to see a happy couple which is why everyone ends up rooting for the couples that seem really together.

I like Amber and think that people dont give her enough credit.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 10:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What has she done that showed backbone? I never saw anything. She seems nice enough and I hope you are right, cuz with Rob, she will need a backbone!

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 11:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The fact that she has been on two shows with Rob...has been able to handle his sometimes obnoxious behavior towards others with grace and humor...shows me she has more than just a backbone...she has maturity and a sense of self that belies her quiet demeanor...I honestly don't think Rob would have done as well as he did on AR without her...even with his carry along guides...

I think Amber is unjustly seen as a non-entity because she is calm and unruffled in the storm. But I think she is kind and loyal and way too good for Rob...but those are my issues...she obviously see's something in him I can't...

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
during one of the challenges, I think it was building the raft Rob snapped at Amber about making him happy. In a soft voice she said okay and later you can make me happy! He gave the camera a wide eyed look, sort of like I can't believe she said that. That is where Amber's power lies. In my day we called it pu**y-whipped. Can I say that or am I going to get censored...I'm an old lady remember!! Whoops...I did get censored!

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 11:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I loved when she said that to him Supergranny. I think it clearly shows that she isn't his doormat but is his equal. I think he adores her and wouldn't be surprised if she wears the pants in the family. I agree with the above: just because you aren't aggressive doesn't mean you're a pushover.

I'm excited to see the wedding! Great race Romber! I loved every minute of it!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julie, what has she done that makes you think she IS a dormat and submissive?
I agree with the others, just because you aren't agressive, doesn't mean you aren't assertive.

Hootyhoot
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12-18-2001

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 12:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Supergranny ... you made me snort my root beer! I agree that Amber and Rob are equals in their relationship ... although Amber is subtle and Rob is blatant. I think it'll work ... and I hope they live happily ever after. I'll be delighted to see more of them, if that happens, and I'll be equally pleased if they step out of the limelight ... it's their choice to make.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 12:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Now wait a second, I did not say she was a doormat. From what I see, she lets Rob call all the shots. That is why I think she is submissive. When he is being obnoxious, she will look uncomfortable or smile, but she will not voice any opinion.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 12:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That we saw.....

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 12:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
yep -- just like that tootsie pop commercial "...the world may never know!!!"


Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 12:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think she just accepts that is who he is and doesn't try to change him. I don't think that makes someone submissive.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 12:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Supergranny, I caught that line also and loved it.

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i think rob and amber are similar to my husband and me (we've been married 17 years). he'll talk on and on about being "king of the castle" yada yada yada. or he'll make some comment, i'll roll my eyes, and at the end of the day he asks me "was that okay, honey?"



Spear
Member

08-06-2001

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 1:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There is an interview on Insider where Rob says that Amber controls the money and wouldn't let him buy food during the race, so it seems that, at least for that aspect of their relationship, Amber is in charge.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 2:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
oh, lord, now the nay sayers will say that's cause she is anorexic! LOL

Hootyhoot
Member

12-18-2001

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 2:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I loved seeing her go off that bridge ... that took guts. And she gave that swim to the clue everything she had ... and wasn't it nice to see Rob say Hop on ... and carry her when she was so exhausted.

Also, it didn't seem like there was any finger-pointing by either of them about their mistake in getting Amber to the bridge to dive.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 5:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm not a big fan of Rob/Amber but I always thought they had a good relationship and that Rob adores her. I've never seen Amber as passive. I think anyone comapred to Rob's personality would look passive...lol.

I bet they celebrate 50 yrs of marriage.

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
She didn't look anorexica when we saw that shot of her getting on Robs back. She looks very normal to me.

L/A need to look in the mirror before criticizing someone that they said they had nothing to do with from day 1.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 7:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think they are a very solid couple.

In the Outback season, Amber was sidekick to Jerri and probably even trusted her, but that was quite some time ago and Amber's older and wiser. She sure didn't submit to anyone on ASS and she's an equal partner (IMO, from what I saw) with Rob on TAR.. equal doesn't mean that they have identical strengths or task, but that they complement each other, and support but don't second-guess each other (we often saw Kelly wasting time talking ABOUT decisions or demanding to hold a clue or a map, and I don't think that moved that team forward; Ron also didn't spontaneously share, or explain his thoughts).

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 7:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Looking back, I really think Romber's most critical mistake was yielding Ron/Kelly. Not that they had a crystal ball... but if they coulda eliminated U/J then they likely woulda came in way ahead of M/G and R/K.

Oh well, I do agree Rob and Amber made this race very exciting and gave us plenty to write/talk about! I think they are a cute together and I do hope Amber is as strong as most of you seem to think. I will be watching them on the 24th.

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 7:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The Yield becomes totally irrelevant when they come to the next bunching spot. Too many of those to make the Yield worth anybody's time.


Fruitbat
Member

08-07-2000

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 3:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree that the yields usually just put one team ahead of another only to bunch at some point. But had they yielded Uchenna and Joyce I think it was likely that they would have been eliminated. Rob always had his eye on getting the earliest flight out to get an hour or two advantage on the next leg. This time that strategy backfired.

I wonder what they will do to earn money once the hoopla had died down. I doubt Rob will go back to construction and I doubt they will find work in television. I wish them well. They were my favorites.

It was clear Phil did not like them. On the morining show he thanked them for bringing some Survivor audience over. That is all he could say? His comment about U and J's good karma winning out was also telling.

I was very impressed with their good natures and solid relationship.

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 4:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't think Phil dislikes Rob/Amber as people, I think he disagreed with their gameplay. Whenever Rob tried to sabotage another team by paying people off to hold off teams, or "appeared" callous towards the misfortune of another team, Phil would call Rob on it when he got to the pitstop. I noticed that quite a bit.

CBS may have thought that Rob brought a new level of gameplay to AR....but I believe Phil thinks Rob's gameplay was sub level....

ETA...by "sublevel" I don't mean not effective strategy, I mean below AR's perceived standard of sportsmanship. Other teams have tried to sabotague or put other teams down in previous seasons, just not on the same level as Rob has in this past season...

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 4:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Idistinctly remember Phila Laughing when Rob and Amber got to one pitt stop. I thought he enjoyed them immensely. Funny how we all see things differently.