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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 11:39 am
I am not saying it is bad sportsmanship per se. All I am saying is that is shows Rob has a lack of compassion. Not that compassion is necessary to win a race. I am just saying that is why I do not really feel any fondness towards Rob. I just wish he had a soft spot that I could see. Cuz then I would root so hard for all of his sneaky moves!
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 11:41 am
He certainly shows a soft spot for Amber 
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 11:50 am
He certainly seems to be quite kind and gracious to all the locals he meets.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 11:55 am
I agree with that too Annie, BUT that is exactly why I find it more suspicious than ever. Because he is so nice to the locals, yet won't offer a penny to a fellow racer.... That makes me wonder if all his niceness to the locals is just for the cameras. Now if G/M were a real threat, then I would not blame Rob at all for not offering. And not only did he not help with so much as a sandwich, but he accused them of being con-artists...
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 11:57 am
If he was being nice just for the cameras, wouldn't he have been nice to G/M too? The cameras were rolling then.
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 11:59 am
I finally got to view my tape, and when Rob made the comment about Meredith/Gretchen being con artists, his tongue was no where near the inside of his cheek. THANK YOU!!! He certainly seems to be quite kind and gracious to all the locals he meets. Oh please. The only we see him being "kind and gracious" is when he wants something from someone or one of the locals recognize him.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:01 pm
And what's wrong with that? As opposed to other contestants this year and previous years who wanted something from the locals but talked down to them, were rude to them????????
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:02 pm
Aside from expecting common decency and coming from a country with a Good Samaritan law, it really bothered me that Romber didn't stop to just ask if someone was hurt and if they needed anything. From what I could see nobody waved Rob on. Just because others were standing around at the scene doesn't necessarily mean that all measures would have already been taken. Once assured that help had been called for and that special abilities or equipment were not needed from Romber then they could have moved on without deserving some criticism. Just my 
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:03 pm
There's nothing wrong with it Texannie... we are just saying his being nice to the locals isn't because he is basically a nice person... if he was, he'd be nice to everyone and not just those who can do something for him... ...that's all.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:03 pm
None of you will change my mind - I like Rob and Amber. For petey sakes they are just playing a game not trying to dominate the world.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:04 pm
quote:I don't think he gets "pissy" except as an act.
*shrug* I don't think his aggressive behavior when trying to get into Lynn and Alex's cab or his finger pointing "so that's how you want to play the game" was an act. He got bested at his own game and was pissed.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:07 pm
Rob doesn't want to dominate the world? You sure about that Rosie? *grins and holds up peace sign*
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:09 pm
LOL rosie!!! maybe one reality tv show at a time......
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:09 pm
We'll be seeing Rob and Amber on Big Brother next..LOL He's growing on me. I don't like that he didn't stop for that accident, though.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:11 pm
LOL. Not positive but with that grin he might make a good politician?????
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:12 pm
Or a lawyer for the tobaccco companies?
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:24 pm
A lot of what Rob has said was meant as tongue-in-cheek, I think, whether appropriate or not, but I agree, he couldn't hide his anger during the cab incident with A/L, nothing tongue-in-cheek there. What I sorta enjoyed was his putting Amber on the spot for making a decision, since I have always seen her as a coat tail passenger.
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Csnog
Member
07-18-2002
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:42 pm
A question for you. If Rob was gone this week would you loose interest in AR this season? Love him or hate him he gives this season something to talk about and I'm so grateful it's nothing like Jonathons abuse last year. I like to watch the race and the fantastic ability of the racers getting to each finish line. I don't want to watch maltreatment of their partners or the locals. Certain contestants are more memorable than others and I like to watch the racers and be entertained not subjected to abusive players. This is Amazing Race and they now have to go to countries that don't have political problems getting in and out of airports since 9/11 and the war. I don't understand why the current teams who know there's poverty in the world from watching past shows are ignorant to the point that I wonder if they EVER pick up a newspaper or watch a news show. They should know a little about traveling the world and quit being such whiny tourist's. There! I've had my rant for today. lol
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:47 pm
Wow, I am SO glad that I am able to see and appreciate Rob's humor. His tongue was so clearly in his cheek when he joked about Meredith staging gretchen's injury. How could one miss the gigantic ****-eating grin that came across his face after he said it? It was a joke. He had previously, in a serious moment, commented how it was hard to see her face so smashed up like that. Rob has admitted several times that they've had a lot of luck. I think he is smart enough to see _every_ team as competition. I mean, look at Ray. He didn't see the old couple as competition at all, but one bad turn and an incompetent team can beat you to the finish line.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:50 pm
If Rob were gone I would cry, literally. But I would keep watching. It is my favorite reality show. I do like the brothers. And I do laugh at the boyfriends. They are funny when they aren't spewing venom at Romber.
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Montana_jones
Member
05-26-2004
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:53 pm
Well, so far at least we haven't seen Amber second-guessing Rob. She may not be the one making decisions in the team, but at least she supports Rob, and does't play Monday Morning Quarterback. Rob does seem to have a strong personallity, and Amber is more quiet. For them, it works. Unlike many of the Reality Show couples, they seem to have a good relationship, and it's lasted more than 3 months, and it's helping them in the game. Plus, at this point, they've got the honeymoon taken care of! Haven't they won two trips so far for coming in first? They've done great so far, been lucky with meeting people that could help them. Lets see how they do when they get to parts of the world that doesn't speak English or Spanish. Inability to communicate is a great equalizer!
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:53 pm
Seamonkey, I agree with what you said too. Rob is being playful. There is no animosity in his statements about the others. He is having fun with the camera. They probably did not even ask Rob and Amber for money. I dont think any of them would help them either. I don't take these reality shows very seriously. I don't care how they get the contestants or how they edit. As long as I am entertained, I keep watching. This season of TAR is by far the best. Love it.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 12:56 pm
Fruitbat, they did ask them and Rob said point blank that he wasn't going to give them anything. Then he went on to make the con-artist comment.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 1:05 pm
I guess when it comes to Rob/Amber the two camps are just going to have to agree to disagree. I still say that if any of the other teams were having fun with the camera like Rob is, they would be villified. But because Rob has a smile that people like, his behavior is acceptable under the premise of humor. And so it goes...
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 1:06 pm
Rob has been rather entertaining and I have enjoyed his antics, but he is not the be all and end all of this show. Although TAR would be nothing but a bad travel show without the contestants, the places they are sent to are of primary interest to me. Besides, I am still hoping A/L will drop their b*&@^y resentment of the attention Romber have been getting and fill the "memorable quotes" thread with the doozies I suspect they are capable of. So no, Romber arriving at the pitstop mat last would not make me change the channel. ETA I have praised Amber's calm attitude and obvious preparedness to pitch in hard at the challenges before, but I don't remember her ever taking real initiative. Although it's obviously working for her I'd just like to see her take some responsibility for a change.
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