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Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 7:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
remember...2 hour ep next week...

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 7:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
No problem Raen. I knew what you meant! :-)

Padivius
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08-21-2003

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Sorry, never heard of a Segway. Hm.
I'll have to expand my horizons.

Stopjustwatchin
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08-19-2005

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I agree Raen, Carissa did make me cry too. I am really sad to see them going, but I definitely started to get this really bad feeling when the mom couldn't find that stupid red bean. I got the slimest of hopes when the Weavers got stuck (again).

I was definitely hoping the Gaghans would be there at the end. But, now I guess I'm down to rooting for the Linz and Bransen families. It would be great if they were the final two teams.

On a sidenote, I'm not sure who I want out more next week - the Weavers or the Paolos. Oh, wait, it's a two-hour show, maybe they'll be two eliminations and I can say goodbye to both families on the same night. I'm bad, I know...

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 7:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Carissa looked so sad when they were eliminated. She and her brother behaved very well the whole time. I like the family a lot.

Gradstudent
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07-10-2005

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I don't like the Weavers anymore. I tried, but I just can't do it. I couldn't believe that they said that they are Christians and then said they were "above" the others.

Yep, it's time for them to go.

Stopjustwatchin
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08-19-2005

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stopjustwatchin a private message Print Post    
I agree Dog. They were actually better behaved than most of the "adults" on the show (see: Paolos, Weavers, Godliewskis, Linz, Bransens)

Stopjustwatchin
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08-19-2005

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stopjustwatchin a private message Print Post    
I have a brillant idea that will never happen...

Get TAR to take a page from BB and have an America's Choice. We get to replace a family with an eliminated one... GAGHANS FOR WEAVERS - GAGHANS FOR WEAVERS - GAGHANS FOR WEAVERS.

Hey, I can dream; can't I?

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

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Well I’m very disappointed that the Gaghan’s were eliminated, but they ran an exemplary race. The Dad and Mom showed wonderful parenting and the kids were very good. They simply seem to be a wonderful family with a great attitude toward life.

They've had their rough spots but I’m happy to see the Paolo’s doing well and coming together as a family. The Bransen’s and the Linz’s are fun to watch.

I’m not enjoying the Godlewski sisters all that much but I’m really tired of watching the Weaver’s.

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

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I kinda wish the Weaver's had been eliminated tonight. I'm tired of the unfounded hate spewed at them every week.

The Linz boy called them sore losers...umm...hello...let's see how gracious you would have been had you been yeilded. Not only that, but knowing that every team is against you...puhleez.

I guess mainly, I'm sick of seeing all the hate and not understanding what's behind it. Is it because their Christians? Because they don't want to be buddy buddy with every one else? Why is it ok for everybody to gang up on the Weavers, but the Weaver's aren't able to do what they need to do to win the Race?

The Weaver's were kind enough to let the Desperate Housewives borrow some money...but we seen what that led to.

I call shennanigans on the Producers!

I was sad to see the Gaghans go. Carissa was so cute...those were some tough kids. Great Family.

I'm still sick of the Paolo's...

Stopjustwatchin
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08-19-2005

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 7:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stopjustwatchin a private message Print Post    
Nick,

IMO, the Weaver hate stems from them not wanting to be buddy-buddy with everyone (as you put it). I think some of it might be because they "wear their religion on the sleeves" and the other teams don't like that and/or because they continue to use the loss of their father as an excuse for why everyone else should be nice to them.

I'd do anything to get rid of the Paolos...still. They haven't been as bad as the Weavers lately, but I blame that solely on editing. The producers found the hook of the Weavers vs. everyone else and have used that as the pull. They have sort of left the Paolos to their own demise. The little we see of them always ends in some sort of argument or complaint - so, it's still the same old Paolos; we're just seeing less of them.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 7:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
I believe what the Weaver girl said is that they're above the behavior the other teams were engaging in (ganging up on them), not that they were above the actual people. The kids didn't handle the yielding in a very stellar way, though. I don't blame them for getting angry, but the mom should've stopped them from engaging in the snarky remarks. That's what teens do, but the mother knew better.

At least this episode was enlightening as far as the Weaver hate goes. I still think the other teams are way overdoing it, but if the Weavers have been running this race with the attitude that you can't trust anyone then that's probably why they haven't bonded with any of the other groups. The other groups take their isolation as rudeness. Still, standoffishness doesn't explain the venomous hate that has been poured in their direction since almost the beginning. It's kind of weird that they yielded based on group hate rather than based on who was the biggest threat.

I'm sorry to see the Gaghans go because at least they were above that nonsense, too. They had the best attitudes of everyone and supported each other throughout.

Spygirl
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04-23-2001

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I'm so impressed with the way that the Gaghan mom and dad parented. I love how the dad kept complimenting and thanking the kiddos for their hard work and for doing above and beyond what they thought possible. They demonstrated patience in a situation that most adults can't endure while regulating frustration, much less when in charge of self and 2 young children.

Spygirl
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04-23-2001

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 7:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spygirl a private message Print Post    
Regarding the hate spewed at the Weavers, I think it is because others feel threatened by their religious convictions. I find that people don't know how to respond to that kind of open display of beliefs.

Oh, and that comment where the one Weaver girl said about being above the others, I re-listened to it and I believe that was the single worst editing chop job ever. I feel certain she said something to the effect that they wouldn't stoop to the level of others and therefore was above them. The comment was not connected to the notion that they were above the others because they were Christians.

Just my opinion.


Alyssasmugga
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06-13-2005

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I, too, was so hoping til the end that the Gaghan family would make it. What a beautiful family!!!! So now my rooting is for......

GO PAOLO'S! I just get such a kick out of them.

Legalboxer
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11-17-2003

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Legalboxer a private message Print Post    
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i hate that the gaghans are gone.

Clutterfree
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10-24-2003

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 8:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Clutterfree a private message Print Post    
I almost can't bear that the Gaghans are gone: clean game, great parents, wanted to see them go at least to final 3.

Liking Paolo's better; warming up to them as they seem to grow closer through this process.

Sorry, I have really tried to like the Weavers; just hurt so that they stayed and Gaghans went tonight. I will go re-listen to Weaver daughter comment at very beginning, but I swear she said they were above the rest.

Not sure who I will root for from now on...Paolos probably, Bransens also maybe.

I have been loving this season, but will be hard to watch a 2-hour version next week.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

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i don't think the others dislike of the weavers had anything to do with their religious beliefs. the weavers just aren't nice sometimes.

the gaghans were wonderful. no one screamed at the mom when she couldn't find the red bean. they just encouraged her. even as they raced toward the end, carissa said, "winners never quit and quitters never win". they still had the gumption to carry on even knowing they were probably last. i am sorry it was not a non-elimination. what a great family!
there was no reason to yield the weavers, but the weavers were not nice about it, either. things happen. if it had been the gaghans, i believe that the parents would have said it was part of the game and not let their kids be mean about it.
just my take on it.
i really wanted to like the weaver family and i feel horrible for the loss of their husband and father, but they are not likeable in the way of the gaghans.
why do the bransen girls call their dad 'wally' instead of dad? he complains almost as much as mama paolo, too. he looks like he is in good shape but he is always complaining.
the godlewski sisters are always yelling and fighting with each other.
not sure who to root for at this point...
the gaghans were definitely the best example of a loving and caring 'family' in this family edition.

Gradstudent
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07-10-2005

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 11:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gradstudent a private message Print Post    
ok...I stand corrected

Gradstudent
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07-10-2005

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um, actually...I sit corrected

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

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Tabbyking, that Wally dad does seem to be acting older than his age, doesn't he?

The Weavers aren't nice and friendly sometimes, but the families that are hating on them aren't sunshine and lollipops so I don't see why they got singled out for it. Is it because the other families are nasty to their own family members rather than to the other teams? I just don't get the level of hate these people have for this one family. I sometimes wonder if it's because they were expecting them to act like meek and helpless mourners rather than competitors.

It's going to get harder and harder to pick a team to root for.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

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I've tried to be objective at all the Weaver hate shown this season by the other teams (even though, by far, they weren't my favorite team). But I noticed last night that the Paolos didn't think twice about yielding the Weavers (and to date, they have never aired on the show any confrontations between the Weavers and the Paolos). I got the impression that the Paolos yielded the Weavers because they, like every other team, didn't like them and wanted them out of the race - not because they were worried about the Weavers finishing ahead of them. This leads me to believe there is a lot more to this Weaver hate than we are seeing.

This is soooo much different than what we saw last season being directed at Romber.

I'm very sad to see the Gaghans eliminated. They were one of my favorite teams - I loved the way they raised and treated their children. I still have my other two favorite teams - the Linz and Branson families.


Bblover262
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08-05-2005

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Personally, I find that the Weavers have this nasty aura around them. They never smile or seem to have fun. It doesn't have anything to do with their Christianity, but they do seem to feel superior to everyone because they are Christian. Although just because they pray for everything - and I was taught never to pray for things to benefit myself like winning a race - does not maean that no one else on the race is a Christian. There could be other church going people on the race who choose to keep their religion to themselves. This could also be where some of the dislike is coming from. It seems to me that the Weavers only behave in a Christian manner when it suits them.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

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There has to be some very solid reasons why all of the teams have it in for the Weavers. Since we don't see everything I have to trust that it is not unfounded.

One Weaver teen showed disdain at the Paolo's pictured in front of a garbage truck. That is, possibly, an indication of attitude aimed at the others.

Playing to win does not have to exclude being cordial and friendly to other teams, never. They set themselves up.

I was sorry to see the Gaghans go too.



Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

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It isn't the Weaver's religion that turns me off of them, it's the selfishness of it. We only hear them praying for things for themselves and not, for example, the safety of all the teams. Granted, I'm hardly an expert in prayer, being a non-believer and all, but I find that sort of, "Ooh, ooh, pick me, God, pick me!" prayer particularly repugnant.

I likes the Gaghans, too. They were there to have fun and play fair, and the parents have done a great job with those kids. They should be proud of all of them.