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Jasper
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09-14-2000

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 7:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am a Rob fan but had a good laugh at him last night. Everything he said last night backfired, perhaps if he had not mentionned an earlier flight Uchenna would not have been so doggedly trying to find one.lol looked good on him to be taken down a peg.

Essence
Member

01-12-2002

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 8:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm still a Rob fan, but I think he got exactly what he deserved last night. The look on his face was priceless when he found out on the boat that there were two teams ahead of him.

Spygirl
Moderator

04-23-2001

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 8:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Last night was the absolute best episode to watch unfold.

It is hysterically funny that in his attempt to play a mind game with the other teams, Rob actually cost himself a lead (being significantly behind now) - and possibly the game. Rob's ego and manipulation urges got the best of him and it was stunning to watch. He couldn't just couldn't help but get stabs in whenever and wherever possible. If that doesn't describe arrogance, I'm not sure what does.

Last night was the epitome of someone getting their comeuppance...getting what he deserved. Actually, he deserved elimination, but at least he got a taste of what losing to "blind, stupid, and old" people feels like. :-)

I do realize that by even enjoying his downfall like I am, I am pushing the "what goes around comes around" notion. If I enjoyed that so much...it shan't be long before someone gets to witness mine


Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 9:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yep, you do sound just a tad vindictive, Spy! LOL
I am a Rob fan, but like Jasper and Essence, it was fun to laugh at him.
I actually like all the teams pretty evenly, with moments of favoring one over the others.
I was equally impressed and dismayed by all last night.

Spygirl
Moderator

04-23-2001

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 11:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Vindictive? More like vindicated. And it feels niiiiiice

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 11:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The nice thing about Rob and Amber though is that they dont go all ballistic when they screw up. Rob knew he screwed up big time and Amber wasnt there yelling at him for being so stupid.

I can guarantee you that when Rob and Amber are on the morning show talking about when they lost the competition, they will probably say this was it and Rob will laugh and say he got suckered and Amber will laugh along with him.

That is why Romber fans also enjoyed a moment like last night, because it is all about entertainment and fun. Romber give it to us.



Brenda1966
Member

07-03-2002

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 11:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ITA Maris.

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL. Karma. That's all I can say. hehehehe

Will Rob say he was stupid? Clueless? Blind? Just wondering.....

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yep he sure will Karuuna, I am betting he will say he was stupid. Not clueless just plain stupid.

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 11:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kewl, Maris. It's a bet!

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 11:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree. There is no doubt that Rob was upset and felt pretty foolish (and deservedly so) but they stuck together as a team and played well to the end. So he got what he deserved but they handled it very well. And, yes, I think Rob already said that he made a stupid mistake.

ETA: But now I've got to re-watch the episode to make sure.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 11:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Karuna, he said it last night.
I agree with you Maris.

Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
<I guess I should have gone to last night's show discussion thread first. That's where all the Rob bashing is going on.>

if someone says something about rob, it's not 'bashing'. it's the poster's opinion. i didn't feel anyone posted anything that wasn't true; rob did say certain things. he says a lot of things, some of which are funny and some of which are condescending or smug. true 'bashing' would be moderated, i am pretty sure!


Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think there is a difference between saying "I did something stupid" versus condemning someone as completely blind, stupid or clueless; which is what Rob said about the others, and esp G/M. That's what I find mean-spirited about him. He said that for their age, you wouldn't think they would be so clueless. Blind implies all the time. And a blanket "they're stupid" again means that's all they are.

But he gives himself grace (that he didn't allow the others) if he says he "did something stupid".

We all do stupid things. We are not all stupid people. :-)

Native_texan
Member

08-24-2004

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tabby, I apologize for using the term "bashing" as it was not meant in the spirit in which it was taken. If you read my comments two posts above that one, you will see I had an own opinion about Rob that pretty much agrees with everyone else.

I will try to be more careful of my choice of words in the future.

Spygirl
Moderator

04-23-2001

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 12:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm inclined to agree with several points in here. First, it was terribly entertaining - whether or not you are a Rob/Amber fan. It isn't often justice is served in such a directly open fashion. When I saw the conversation in the airport where he called them blind, stupid, and clueless, I pictured him with an auger rather than a shovel, digging his own hole. To actually see it play out made for good TV.

At the same time, if they did attack one another, it was absent from the aired segments, so as a fan you can admire their cohesion and support. Rather than turn on one another, they stuck together to make sure they weren't last

However, I will say that while Amber is a really nice person, a "what can we learn from this" conversation with my race and future life partner might have been timely. She doesn't seem interested in creating any team accountability and that could cost them the race now. <shrug> To each his/her own.

Karuuna, I agree with your point as well. Rob called his action stupid (and may in future interviews), but I would be surprised if he called himself stupid like he has called the other teams. I think he thrives on putting others down to make himself feel/look better and softens it with a pseudo-admissions of flaws only when he cannot deny them otherwise.


Auntiemike
Member

09-17-2001

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 12:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just for the record:
I LIKE Rob and Amber.
I ADORE Uchenna and Joyce.
I TOLERATE Meredith and Gretchen, and
Ron and Kelly PERPLEX me (as a couple).

I wish them all well, with my hope for a U & J first place finish; Rob and Amber second. Would love to see 'senior citizens' make it to third.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 1:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I can't agree that saying "they're stupid" can be translated logically as that's all they are.. seems a big stretch to me. (Yes, semantically, you are correct, I just don't share the logic, but not a big deal). But it certainly was an inaccurate and arrogant statment and it bit Rob sharply in the butt! And he knew it, too. But actually it was Gretchen who picked up on Rob's taunt.. and Uchenna who ran with the ball and scored! Teamwork and then the luck of getting a correct answer on the phone.

And it wasn't that Rob, Amber, Ron and Kelly didn't then try to get the right information, they just had bad advice (which is every bit as "fair" as the times they get good advice).

Rob got slapped by Karma, perhaps, or just was USED BY Karma to help Joyce and Uchenna, who went through so much in the previous leg, only to be bald and not a bit ahead of the others.

Wishing Kelly's Karma had Kicked in last night and sent her packing and that anyone else had won the travelocity prize (can we say Joyce and Uchenna?) but, they had that luck last night. Now, as I said elsewhere, hopefully Gretchen will return Kelly's clothing to her. R/K shouldn't have too much trouble begging at the Four Seasons, though..

Weinermr
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08-18-2001

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 1:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't know how much begging Ron and Kelly can do at the Four Seasons. I believe Phil told them they had to start the next leg with no cash or belongings, which means any begging they do will start after the next leg begins.

Native_texan
Member

08-24-2004

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Can anyone remember if that's what Phil says after every non-elim leg about starting with no cash. I would have thought if he meant that literally, he would have mentioned that it was something new and there would have been some shock expressed by R/K.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 1:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well that's interesting, Weinermr.. good listening skills (not that I'm surprised!).

Definitely better than begging in India!

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 2:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I wonder if the fact that Phil made that so clear portends something for the next episode?

As I recall, the scenes of moneyless couples begging always seem to occur after they get a clue for the next leg. However, other couples have given them clothing, etc, before the clue is handed out.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 3:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
True.. in one of the insider video clips, Gretchen said that Kelly and Joyce had "left bags of clothing" by their hotel room..

Another clip, later on, shows Kelly comlaining to Ron that Gretchen must have gotten more money and spent it on those nice pants (but not paid them back) and then says she wishes Gretchen would return her top.. so hopefully Gretchen will provide something to them.. and I think she will unless she is painting them as enemies because of their association with Rob.

One advantage Ron and Kelly have is that they have dry clothing on, at least. Remember, Meredith and Gretchen had on wet, muddy (and bloody) clothing when they were last.

Lurknomore
Member

07-07-2001

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 10:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi guys...I pop over occassionally and read for as long as my back allows (usually not very long). There's been a lot going on with me, none good, but this is not a post to catch up with me. I have a few things on my mind about my fav couple here!

I hasn't been to this thread before, but I just adore Rob and tolerate Amber lol...but I will make a few comments and pray I can type long enough to my drumroll ending that I can' believe you all missed lolol!

First, they are the ONLY couple I have consistently seen support each other, not put each other down, shake off mistakes, and not once called each other stupid or idiot etc. Maybe others but not EACH other. I think that speaks quite highly of themselves as a couple.

As for Rob, I think you get him or you don't. He is fun, he is not taking this as more or less than what it is..a game, and he is amusing to watch. The single only thing I fault him is not slowing down to ask the brothers if they were ok. Beyond that he tell you who he is, and he laughingly does it. I'll take that over someone who blows you kisses and backstabs you anyday.

And Spygirl...TRUST me I know folks who lyingly said mean things behind folks backs for no purpose, other than some sad lacking ego or who knows why. That, to me, is mean and cruel behavior, as folks who don't know better believe it. Rob just banters and point blank says it's trash talk to stir the pot while PLAYING A GAME, and as part of said game. I would take someone like that over someone who just is nasty with no reason anyday. And how much did that gay couple Alex and whoever bash Rob and Amber, bordering on hate. There was a lot of trash talk going on in the game.

Well I have more to say but I know my back won't make much more so I must end with this. I'm so glad you are all so sure they were married April 1st due to the Registry. Me....I'm thinking an APRIL FOOLS DATE with them is just that!!!! I'm not buying. Can't believe no one caught the date. Well we'll see fairly soon!

Hugs all...btw Gretchen whines a few thousand times more and longer than I do lol...arghh enough!

Kimmykm
Member

08-26-2003

Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 8:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
In order for Rob and Amber to have a disagreement, there would have to be two opposing sides. From what I see, Amber has no ideas or decisions of her own. She's doing just like she did in Survivor, riding somebody's coat tails.