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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 7:23 pm
Not sure why the bile against Eric--he tries, he fails. He makes a half-ass effort? Who cares. Seems like it's his decision, not ours, to do what is best for him. AP was not really well thought out by the producers. Maybe next year it will be gone.
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Sanfranjoshfan
Member
09-17-2000
| Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 7:40 pm
"SF, there is an article at Jokers re: AP. Apparently CBS responded to the editor's questions. " Yes, I read it....it's as vague as this transcript from episode 1 posted above. "Eric has to give a meaningful effort to complete each task." And BB gets to decide what constitutes "meaningful effort", which is a very subjective term that CBS can choose to interpret any way they want to. In neither the transcript or the article at Jokers did they point out specifically what Eric is NOT allowed to do. My GUESS is that the money that Eric can make with his AP tasks is an incentive for him to accomplish those tasks....but there was no stated punishment for his failing a task or if his "effort" at a task wasn't quite "meaningful" enough. If Eric thinks accomplishing a particular task would get him evicted, he also has incentive to fail at it....if failing an AP task gets Eric further in the game, he could win! Situations like weren't covered in anything we've heard from CBS. It's still totally vague and left open to interpretation. If any of those articles or transcripts had even a word about what Eric is NOT allowed to do for any reason, they might mean something.
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Iheartkaysar
Member
08-16-2005
| Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 8:38 pm
Follow up to my earlier post re: the AP concept only working if Eric had entirely separate goals from the rest of the house. Would this have solved some problems? AP can't win the money. He is guaranteed a spot in the final four. BB announces to him and the viewers that if he is ever "evicted", there will be a twist to keep him in the house. Obviously, he can't try to get evicted, but this frees him to not have to play strategically for himself, but instead is free to follow America's instructions. I have to disagree with people who are saying "we" have been sending him "clues" and are trying to help him. We asked him to try to evict Jessica at one point, didn't we? Give her the silent treatment? Nominate/evict Dustin? They are his biggest allies. People have the right to vote however they want, but let's be honest. Most are voting to make the game more fun, not to help Eric. I don't blame him for being frustrated. He's trying to reach two goals at once and the two paths are often at odds (if that makes sense).
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Beckie03
Member
07-05-2007
| Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 9:13 pm
has anyone every thought the real reason they picked eric was the whole thing he said he is first or second eviction? You can't play America without Eric?? Maybe CBS just wanted to go cliche??
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Spunky
Member
10-08-2001
| Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 9:21 pm
He FAILED the silent treatment. (shown on TV) Could you update the list. Thank you.
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Klaw73
Member
08-21-2006
| Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 10:43 pm
It is being reported that Eric completed the task of getting Dustin on the block. http://bigbrotherwiki.cbs.com/page/America%27s+Player yayyyyy!!!
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Dedonjo
Member
08-20-2006
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 12:40 am
I was confused about him failing the silent treatment. When did that conversation they showed happen? How much longer did he avoid her after he had already 'failed'? Did they bother to call him to the dr and let him know, or did he unknowingly continue the 'treatment' and further upset Jessica??
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Lainee
Member
07-19-2005
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 2:27 am
Yeppers, definitely answered the "ALLIANCE" question. We are in an alliance to help Eric go all the way to 1/2 million dollars!
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 2:41 am
this 'twist' seems to be messing up everyone's game... it's a bummer in a way, but too funny lol that Jessica didn't believe that Eric saw 'the medic' and broke down crying (in private) thinking he was being disloyal because he was suddenly 'bed bound'
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Webchiq
Member
07-11-2005
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 3:18 am
I felt so bad when I found out that he failed the task early on and then continued the task, for hours, when Jessica needed to talk with him. That was cruel of BB not to tell him that he failed. He really tried hard.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 3:45 am
not to sound harsh, but I would think from BB's standpoint, Eric hardly tried at all. He didn't even last seconds from the moment of their first encounter. Maybe the producers let it go on because they wanted to at least get *some* footage of the task if it had played out properly -- or maybe it was their revenge on Eric for blowing their idea. silent = no talking
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Lainee
Member
07-19-2005
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 4:00 am
Sharinia...sorry to disagree with ya, but AMERICA blew this...NOT Eric!
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 4:04 am
I'm asssuming you mean because they chose Jessica? it certainly wasn't 'America's' fault that Eric spoke with her. eta: I thought it was rotten of America to choose Jessica... I felt badly for E and thought he was a good sport about it. i wish that he had done a better job with it though, because it would have been amusing to see.
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Lainee
Member
07-19-2005
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 4:14 am
No Sharinia...I wasn't speaking of just this task. I was talking of the entire way through. Eric has TOLD us what he needs in order to survive in the house so that America gets a say...and America failed the test. AMERICA DROPPED THE BALL!!!
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 4:16 am
okay.. well i was just talking about this task
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Lainee
Member
07-19-2005
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 4:22 am
Well, in this task, America still failed because they gave him conflicting tasks...get Dustin nominated and give Jessica the cold shoulder...apparently his talks from before the second task took because Dustin got nominated. But still...it could have gone in an entirely different direction.
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Cousin_jake
Member
07-04-2002
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 4:37 am
Lainee, he should be getting hints from our votes, he hasn't been taking them. The first couple of weeks were easy because our wishes coincided with his. When our wishes diverged from his, it should have given him pause and he should have realized that we were seeing things that he wasn't and acted accordingly. If his actions have caused him to be in a bit of a box, it's on him, not us. At least tonight he seems to be giving it the old college try to get Dustin evicted. (obviously, that was America's choice) If Jen would just take a hint and leave the HOH room we might get to see what Eric can do about this. (Jen can NOT read body language at all or she can and doesn't care)
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Bicbicz911
Member
08-20-2005
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 5:25 am
Just because America's choice doesn't coincide with one's own individual choice doesn't mean America is wrong. I don't believe America is voting collectively to sabotage Eric's game. Of course there are some very vocal detractors as there are in any open to the public forum. Cousin Jake has it right. It would behoove Eric to realize that America sees all. We get to hear the things that he doesn't. When Eric chooses to go against the vote, or perform half-heartedly it is disappointing. I think (as my mama used to say) Eric has gotten too big for his britches, and the vote to give Jessica the silent treatment was in direct response to Eric's arrogant attitude in the DR on Sunday's show. Eric has repeatedly played the game hard all week his own way and then on Tuesday night at midnight it's "oh yea, I have to do this now". Usually it completely contradicts what he had been doing up to that point. Wrong? Who is to say? Is America unhappy with the choices Eric makes during the week? Apparently they/we are. If Eric gets booted because he keeps having to do an about-face, it is certainly not "America's fault". It's Eric's own fault for not being a more versatile player, not being able to keep his mouth shut, and not being able to play his cards a little closer to the vest. This week in particular, Eric has behaved like a little banty rooster, strutting around and offering up his opinions and game play to everyone because Jessica is HOH and he was safe. He admitted it. I can see the wheels working in Jessica's mind, here he goes again, flipping at the last minute. That is Eric's bad.
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Mssas
Member
08-04-2006
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 5:33 am
I missed Sunday's show...what did he tell us...is there a UTube on it and if so could someone post it here..Thanks!! Oh and Go Dick...Buh Bye Dustin!!!!!!!! *prays*
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 5:42 am
If America's job is to vote they way Eric wants them to vote, then why bother? He should just play on his own then. It makes no sense...what? To see if we will? Test America? Eric is getting bonus $$ for doing what America wants. America isn't getting anything to vote the way Eric wants. In fact, some people pay for their votes. Why would I pay $1 a text message to vote the way Eric wants me to? If I were going to blow money like that, I guarantee I'd be voting the way *I* want.
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Klaw73
Member
08-21-2006
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 5:46 am
What hints should Eric be getting when America keeps voting for the very people who support him, defend him, and that have kept him in the game?
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Raenstorm
Member
07-16-2004
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 6:08 am
The hint: America* doesn't like his alliance and is going to keep voting against it so maybe he should consider talking to the other people in the house if he doesn't want to have to keep betraying his alliance with "his" vote. * Yes, I know not ALL of America feels this way but it seems, week after week, that the majority does and that's the "America" I'm referring to there.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 6:50 am
Seriously, I agree... if America should vote the way Eric wants, then what the heck are we doing? Why even bother? If Eric paid attention to who America is voting for, he'd learn a lot. For example, America has not yet voted to nominate Dick or Daniele. That means that America wants them in the house. America voted for him to give Jessica the silent treatment. That may mean that we want Jessica to think for herself for a change. America has voted to nominate (and presumably) evict Dustin. That means that we don't like Dustin and we are not that thrilled with Eric's alliance. Something else I just realized... I don't think Eric is even remotely attractive. And I find him less and less as the weeks go on, partly because of his abrasive personality. I want Eric to be nominated next week. Dammit, I wish CBS would give us the option to get him nominated!!!!
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Biginjapan
Member
07-23-2005
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 6:56 am
Eric is doing a great job as AP. If it was me i would say whatever America - you are stupid and do my own thing.
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Biginjapan
Member
07-23-2005
| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 7:48 am
I would have talked to Jessica in the first 20 minutes and then said...oh sorry i failed that one...i guess i can talk to her the rest of the time.
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