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Divaman
Member
07-12-2006
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 3:40 pm
OK, I admit it, I've got nothing, I'm not even sure how she got into the All Star house, lol. I just thought it would make a provocative thread title. Maybe someone else can do what I couldn't, and give a good argument for Erika as the overall winner.
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Westtexan
Member
07-16-2004
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 3:46 pm
After weeks being charmed by Will, it took only a couple of hours for Erica to bring her to her senses. That is an impressive feat. Still want Janie to win. Used to want Will to win.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:15 pm
I'd say if she pulls this last minute alliance switch off, she will be a worthy winner, if she does go on to win it.
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Cliotheleo
Member
03-13-2002
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:16 pm
*I* think Will and Boogie helped her get on to the show. Ironic.
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Divaman
Member
07-12-2006
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:25 pm
You may have a point there, Jimmer. I guess if she ditched Danielle, helped ditch Will, and actually went on to beat either Janelle or Boogie (especially if she won HOH for the last week), she'd have a claim. Who'd of thunk it? 
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:28 pm
I was thinking how Janelle and Erika's game play reminds me a little bit of how my dogs differ in their rabbit hunting style. My beagle will sit like a statue for hours in the yard, never moving, blending into the scenery... sometimes she even dozes off while in sitting position and does a little head-bobbing..LOL She goes unnoticed by bunnies hopping around the yard. When one gets within a few feet of her, she takes her opportunity and pounces. My German Shepherd is just too big and noticeable to take the same strategy. As soon as she sees a rabbit, she takes off running around the yard like a crazed animal and chases it down. In other words, one of my dogs is out there and aggressive, and one literally acts like furniture 99% of the time and doesn't move until she has to. But, they both usually get their rabbit. They do what works for them and both are equally deserving of the prize rabbit 
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Cheekychops
Member
08-12-2005
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:30 pm
I'm surprised there isn't crickets chirping in here.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:30 pm
<---wonders if Rabbit approves of this Naja's puppies?
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Dusty
Member
08-15-2005
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:31 pm
I can't think of anything to say on this thread...which probably speaks volumes.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:32 pm
any of them that get to the final two will deserve it. regardless of what we think about their strategy, it worked for them ... they are still there
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Hiyall
Member
07-06-2005
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:34 pm
I don't think Erika pulled off such a feat getting Janelle to see what Will was doing. She's had quite a bit of alone time with Janelle, and Janelle from her own diary entries and constant questioning of Will was not as trusting of him as some think.
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Cheekychops
Member
08-12-2005
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:35 pm
Could someone tell me what strategy Erika used?
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Meagain
Member
07-20-2005
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:35 pm
Ladytex - I dissagree. Not everyone who makes it to f2 deserve it.
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Cheekychops
Member
08-12-2005
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:35 pm
I agree Meagain. One word: Maggie.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:39 pm
I would never vote for Erika in this game. She's played the game in a way I despise and she's made numerous mistakes. Now, she's pleading for her life to lose at F2 when she could have done that with Danielle. Waste of an all stars space. I'd rather have seen Dana or Lisa get her spot.
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Mysti
Member
09-28-2005
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:40 pm
I don't think she should win because it wasn't a thought out planned strategy, it was the pleading and begging of a desperate player on the way out.
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:57 pm
If Erika manages to pull off a spot in the final two, of course she can make a case for herself as a good player. The only thing Janelle did differently was winning more competitions. They both got played by CT, and they both voted off allies who could've helped them get rid of CT. Oh, one other difference: Janelle actually believed she could beat Will in the finals, and Erika knew better and possibly convinced her otherwise. That's where Erika can take some credit if Janelle does get rid of Will and goes on to win. Regarding Maggie, I know there are a lot of Janelle fans who are bitter about it, but of course she deserved to win. She always stayed a step ahead of her opponents, especially James. She was the strategic mind of her alliance, and that's why she won. This isn't a game about who can win the most internet fans or the most backyard games. It's about positioning yourself, being persuasive, and staying a step ahead. It's late in the game, but if Erika and Janelle really do start working together to get out Will and Boogie, than they will both be able to make a case for themselves as real, strategic players.
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Meagain
Member
07-20-2005
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:58 pm
Cheeky - At least Maggie did something. She was their leader and orchestrated things. Erika did none of that.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:58 pm
regardless of what you think of her motives, or strategy, it worked ...ie maggie ... she deserved her win, she played those people like fiddles, you may not have liked her or how she played, but she played her game, and played it well ... all the way to the bank. just because you don't like someone does not mean that what they've accomplished doesn't mean anything. this is not a flippin' morality play, nor is it a popularity contest ... this is for half a million dollars ...
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Eclipse
Member
08-07-2005
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:59 pm
Because she convinced Janelle to wake up and kick Will to the curb! (Assuming she does).
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Cheekychops
Member
08-12-2005
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 5:01 pm
Wasn't Maggie like the most disappointing winner in BB history?
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 5:20 pm
Excuse my poor grammar here, but I need it for effect. Maggie was WAAAAAY a disappointing winner. Had she done a few after interviews, tried to talk to fans, taken a few beatings, she would be in better graces with the fans. I mean look at Ivette. She faced it all straight on afterward, didn't go into hiding, and she really did get quite a few liking her just from the after show stuff.
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Kappy
Member
06-29-2002
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 6:00 pm
Divaman ~ you said it all in your first post! For me, Erika winning would like watching Lisa all over again - UGH! And yet with these people, I can't it would surprise me.
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Hiyall
Member
07-06-2005
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 6:11 pm
That goodbye speech to Will was excellent. I may start liking Erika after all.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 6:19 pm
but Naja, she doesn't care about the "fans". She went in the house to win half a million dollars, she did it, then went back to her life ... fanatics would have crucified her, why put up with that crap?
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