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Onlyhuman
Member
08-04-2001
| Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 9:37 am
I figure that the producers are going to let Eric hang for this one because no way can they show the horrific nature of Dick's rants, and as soon as Dustin is gone, Eric will be out of the house. I hate to say it, but from a strategic point of view, if Eric opens the card and it says that Dustin must go, Eric's best bet is to go to Dick and try to make a deal. Sure, it will kill his game with Jessica, but if Dustin is gone, next week only Amber and Eric can compete in HOH from that side, so chances are that one of the others will win and Eric needs to protect himself. He has to get a promise from Dick, Danielle & Zack that they won't put him or Jess up and then hope they stick to it. I sincerely doubt they will, but it is his only hope.
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Lainee
Member
07-19-2005
| Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 11:54 am
Yeah, but I really can't see Eric really pushing to put up Dustin since Dustin helped to save him last week. If he does, then I hope that the votes to evict Dick will outweigh the votes to evict Dustin, although no telling who will get blamed for the "hinky" vote.
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Cmist
Member
09-20-2005
| Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 12:00 pm
I think what CBS would actually like to see is final 3 to be Eric D and D just for the sake of ratings.
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Klaw73
Member
08-21-2006
| Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 9:11 pm
After Eric's response to AC on the show tonight, I am convinced that BB/CBS told Eric one thing and us another. The first paragraph under "Here's How It Works" on CBS's website makes absolutely no sense to me. However, I took it to mean that Eric MUST complete five tasks to obtain $10,000.00. If it said something like he must complete each task or he will be evicted from the BB house, I could almost understand why people are so mad. Offensive or not, I believe Eric is doing the best that he can under the circumstances and I feel bad for him. JMO.
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Lainee
Member
07-19-2005
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 2:14 am
Klaw73...Eric probably asked for, and got, more details on how to do America's Player than America got. Eric probably asked if he had to do everything or if he could skip this or that particular job. CBS just gave America the basics and America (in general) chose to take it to the level that Eric is THEIR employee to "abuse" as they see fit. Jimmer said something at one point to the effect that America's Player was very poorly thought out. That it gave to much leeway for people to help their favorite player and not help Eric. America doesn't realize by backstabbing Eric they are backstabbing themselves! I am just sooooo ecstatic that, no matter what happens from here out, we have a jury vote! I just feel sorry for Eric that his game had to be compromised and the American public after wanting input for so many years aren't happy that they finally got it!
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Klaw73
Member
08-21-2006
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 2:42 am
Lainee, I don't even want a jury vote anymore. I would rather see CBS pay him his money and let him go home. I just cannot believe that CBS is allowing this to continue. If Jessica is AC, it's not only going to hurt Eric, it's going to hurt her too. I am sorry, but I don't see the sense of humor in deliberately hurting people. It's not funny at all, IMO.
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Lainee
Member
07-19-2005
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 2:57 am
America/posters are deliberately setting out to hurt Eric because he isn't entirely giving up his own game to help further the game of their favorite player. I think he is entirely within his rights to ignore a task and play the game for himself. His punishment for not doing a task is that he doesn't get paid... And no, there is a lot about this season, show and boards alike, that isn't funny and making me seriously rethink my summer viewing pleasure.
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Klaw73
Member
08-21-2006
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 3:16 am
Me too, Lainee...if there is a BB9, I won't be watching.
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Lainee
Member
07-19-2005
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 3:28 am
I can't quite make myself type those words...I'd hate to say that and then find myself right back watching again. LOL
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Chouchou
Member
08-09-2007
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 7:39 am
Even though I don't like Eric (some people just don't do it for you), I really really really really admire what he is doing. I think it's funny to see people complain about his DR sessions, they get mad when he whines about America's wishes not corresponding with him. I just think it's crazy that people can not have empathy for the guy. I am sure he didn't know what he was getting himself into when he signed up for this. I am sure he thought it would be cool. But he has formed friendships and alliances in the house. Everything is different now that he's in the thick of things as opposed to before he entered the house. I think he's an amazing player to still be here. On some level, I wish he just came here playing his own game, but I also don't see anyone else but him (and Dr. Will) being strong enough to pull this off and not be evicted by week 2. He's incredible. But I still don't like him!
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Kidsatm
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 8:19 am
Good post Chouchou, you don't have to like Eric in order to still want America's Player to get as far as possible in the game.
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Lucymac
Member
07-06-2005
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 9:47 am
I fault BB in making things worse too by some of the tasks they are coming up with. They have to see how the voting is going and I have to think that they have had people checking out message boards to see the sentiment. This was a stupid task this week because they should have realized that it was likely the vote would be one that could only hurt Eric. They need to come up with some tasks for Sunday votes that will be funny but harmless in affecting the game. The who should he get nominated and vote for should stand, but let the other ones be more fun. The twist didn't work the way they planned and is only going to get worse it seems 
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Cmist
Member
09-20-2005
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 11:49 am
If Eric is gonna go anywhere at all he better consider crossing over from the dark side.
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Maryk
Member
07-20-2005
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 12:03 pm
It is really frustrating for Eric what "America" is doing to him.... first asking him to have one of his allies ( at least for next couple of weeks) nominated and now have to give silent treatment to the person who is closest to. And of course by end of Tuesday have one of allies voted out over the person who has campaigned hard to get him out of the house. This sucks!
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Lucymac
Member
07-06-2005
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 12:43 pm
I just cannot believe that CBS is allowing this to continue. If Jessica is AC, it's not only going to hurt Eric, it's going to hurt her too. I am sorry, but I don't see the sense of humor in deliberately hurting people. And it appears this is exactly what has happened. She was the one person that would have been hurt by him not talking to them. I don't get the purpose in trying to hurt Jessica too. It appears too that some have finally realized what I said last night that it was counterproductive to vote for Jessica if at the same time they wanted Eric to convince Jessica to put up Dustin. I hope because she wasn't talking to Eric, she decides to put up Jen or Zach.
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Dallasbbfan
Member
07-08-2002
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 12:48 pm
LOL..good point, Lucy. How is he supposed to convince the HOH to put up America's Choice if he can't talk to her. How freaking ironic. LMAO!!!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 12:50 pm
This is ridiculous. There is no rhyme or reason for him not to talk to Jessica except for people trying to screw up the whole game. You know that people are just having a wonderful laugh at this. Bugs the heck out of me.
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Klaw73
Member
08-21-2006
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 12:52 pm
Lucy, I agree about people are starting to realize that it is counterproductive on other forums too. Enough is enough already, IMO. Jessica is now worried that Eric is with the other side b/c of the stupid silent treatment task. I hope she puts Jen or Zach up too. Seeing her cry was awful...
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Klaw73
Member
08-21-2006
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 12:53 pm
You know that people are just having a wonderful laugh at this. Sadly, at Jessica and Eric's expense, IMO. Game or not, they are human beings with feelings. It would be rough to be ganged up on by the house, but in Eric's case, it's millions of viewers. Ughhh...
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 12:56 pm
I know, Klaw. Eric must be thinking that America doesn't like him now. I don't see how this helps anything.
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Klaw73
Member
08-21-2006
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 12:57 pm
Mamie, all because he helped get Nick out. It's not like he did it to be spiteful. He did ask for our support first.
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Chewpito
Member
01-04-2004
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 1:02 pm
Im mad too, how long does he have to do this.... poor Jess...poor Eric... this sucks...
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Sidhe
Member
08-09-2007
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 1:05 pm
Hear, hear! Klaw (at 12:53) This is bogus. I hope Eric just rejects it altogether and plays to protect Jessica until BB boots him for refusing to go along with this anymore. I'd like him to walk away from that house with at least one friend afterwards.
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Kiersten_love
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 1:23 pm
It sounds too rigged to me if you ask me, I voted for Dustin, as many online friends of mine did as well. It makes no sense whatsoever that Jess is AC and not Dustin and that Eric can't push for the last couple of days to get Dustin out! Come on, I smell a Rat called Big Brother playing foul in this right now!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 1:31 pm
I believe that people voted for Jess. I've seen and read so many comments about Eric hate that I totally see people wanting to screw him over.
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