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Onlyhuman
Member
08-04-2001
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 5:04 pm
I've repeatedly said that I think that Eric has the hardest job, having no control over his votes, and having to craft a strategy that takes into account America's and the Producers' whims. Up until his talk with Jameka, and this week's DR glimpses, we really didn't have a clue how it was all affecting him. Maybe people would have understood him a little better if they could have seen the inner turmoil his role caused, but I doubt it. That being said, where Eric made his already difficult life harder was getting involved with Jessica. He already had two masters he was trying to balance, house politics and America's votes, and he took a third on all on his own. It was a smart move game wise but so wrong to get involved with her personally. And yet, Eric is human, as much as people want to liken him to a weasel. The need to bond, to comfort, to just feel, is a power few people can resist, but it has made him more vulnerable. In an ironic twist, America choosing to vote out Jessica may be the best thing for him. First, it will wake him up to the fact that Jessica is probably going, negating the impact her eviction would have on him during the HOH contest. He will have 40 hours to recognize and deal with the situation. Second, if he's forced to actively campaign against her, like he was in the Dustin vote, then his approaching D/D with the option may make them paranoid enough to flip it back the other way. That's a long shot, but how funny would it be if the AP vote meant to hurt Eric the most ends up saving Jessica??
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Dedonjo
Member
08-20-2006
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 5:11 pm
"Some of the comments he makes about women turn me off. Is he like that in real life or just trying to stay friends with Dick? Anyone have a theory?" I think that a lot of it is to stay 'in' with Dick. I could be mistaken, but I have thought the worst of the obnoxiousness started after he 'figured out' that 'America' wanted him to align with Dick. So he began emulating him. My other theory is, Eric is young and some of his obnoxious comments and such may be a result of immaturity - Dick has no such excuse... So, I still like Eric, in spite of some of the things he says...
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 5:52 pm
I haven't been watching the live feeds this weekend. Is there some reason why several people seem to think America wants Eric to vote Jessica out?? The CBS website clearly shows that Jessica is quite popular with the viewers. No, not as popular as Dick but WAY more popular than Jameka. Actually, right now, CBS is showing Jess as slightly more popular than even Dani. I'm pretty sure America is going to stick with its original choice for a boot - Jameka.
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Kirstenk
Member
07-14-2005
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 6:10 pm
Go ERIC!!! F2........he deserves it.
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Klaw73
Member
08-21-2006
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 6:14 pm
Kirstenk 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 6:16 pm
<sg> I don't think he's doing a good job, I think he's luck the DR backed him up when he was on the block, and nope, I don't like him.
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Beckie03
Member
07-05-2007
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 6:21 pm
I don't like him...I haven't liked him since the beginning. Eric could have easily changed alliances (like he did, but earlier) and had not been voting against the alliance. I understand the first few times, but by the time Dani was HOH, he could have switched...and he didn't. The house is hard...everyone knows that...him and only him makes it harder....
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Govols
Member
07-19-2005
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 7:28 pm
Given his manipulative skills~I don't think this has been difficult at all for him. The only difficult part for him is deciding whether to do what America wants him to do or not. He is getting paid very well, I might add.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 7:41 pm
i dont actually agree. Big surprise, eh? eric has had every advantage in the game since he knew who to stick with in the house. The public was giving him info as to whom to trust, whom to get rid of etc. Alliances crumble and new minialliances form, double crossing occurs, and we've had very little of it this year due to Dick's behaviour and Eric's suspicious behaviour. eric would have been out within the first few weeks if he had not given up his Jen connection and stuck with the LNC. even so, by week two he was so crazy to live with they all were wanting him out. He was kept calm and focused by hours and hours in the DR. So many that the others have noticed. Without special protection, special counselling and special feeding information (like popularity of HG CBS poll ) eric could have easily got in with the wrong crowd and been first to go. not sure if I'm making my point.
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Geri
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 8:33 pm
I just want to see the look on the hg's faces when eric is about to put his key in the box for the final vote, pulls out a piece of paper that says who america wants him to vote for.
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Bygdatty
Member
08-25-2007
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 8:40 pm
Let's not forget the role that banner played in turning D/D against Eric. Eric has had it tougher than anyone because even though he's allied with Jess, he can't tell her everything. He doesn't know if America will have him turn on him. That's a precarious position to be in. Is he being well paid? yes. That doesn't mean his job is easy. And his role as the Donato's Player has benefited the Donatos. I disagree that without America he would've been out. I think he'd be in a stronger position because he wouldn't have made those hinky votes that made people distrust him.
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Scarebaby
Member
07-31-2005
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 8:47 pm
I would have the hardest time keeping my mouth shut about my "America's player" secret, if I was as close with someone as he seems to be with Jess! I wonder what kind of penalty he faces if he does tell - does he lose everything?
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 9:14 pm
a few of us have heard him discuss stuff with her already. We thought he had already told her. I laughed at that bed scene they showed us in the last tv show where Eric comes clean about the Mustard and the Votes. he already did that with her weeks ago. Why the REpeat Performance? because it was not in bed, it was more matterof fact when they were discussing other stuff.
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Kirstenk
Member
07-14-2005
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 7:49 am
The public was giving him info as to whom to trust, whom to get rid of etc. I think AP votes were cast to help the D's, not to help Eric.
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Lucymac
Member
07-06-2005
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 8:49 am
A agree the AP votes were to help D/D and not about giving him information who to trust. Some people openly admitted they were voting to try to further their favorites in the game. There is nothing wrong with that, but let's not pretend it was done to help Eric on who he should trust. I too think he would be in a stronger position had he gotten out Dick when he had the opportunity or used the veto last week and let Jessica put up Dani. In these cases I think being the AP hurt his game because we see now D/D don't intend to hold to their deal. He shouldn't have trusted them. I do think it is a difficult job and he has been doing a good job with it. There are some things about him I don't like but all in all I think he has done a good job with AP and that this job has made it harder for him in the house.
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Justalittlebean
Member
08-15-2003
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 9:13 am
I can't wait to see the reaction of the house when they find out how much extra money Eric has made. I can't believe that Jess will be happy to hear he made money off of her. How can she ever trust him? His intentions towards Jess might be real but I would still have that little doubt in my mind.

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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 9:19 am
I think Eric's tasks have been extremely easy. He hasn't really had to work for them. So he mimics someone or says we should put someone on the block? Yes he had to cover his hinky vote, but I think it was his approach that made those tasks hard. For the most part the voting and nominations were not difficult for him...not 40K worth
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Kirstenk
Member
07-14-2005
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 1:31 pm
I see no problem with Jess outside the house. I see them remaining friends....just friends. This has been a game and Eric did not choose Jess for the tasks, AM did and she will understand that. 40K for AP Eric. WooHoo!! I soooo hope Dani goes out 3rd. 
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Tvjunkie64
Member
09-04-2007
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 2:37 pm
My view is Eric is doing a great job. I don't see where he has let anyone down, except for himself. And for the record, there are many of us who don't like Janelle <93>. Let's remember, Dick is the king of trashing people and saying nasty mean things. They all have trashed each other - and I just KNEW D/D would be the first to break the alliance. <93>
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Govols
Member
07-19-2005
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 3:02 pm
Bon~ITA. His tasks haven't been all that difficult. Not worth what he is getting paid. Jess is going to be PO'd. "Make no mistake about it. Period. End of story."
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Chippy
Member
08-16-2007
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 4:18 pm
I'm trying to figure out how AP has "helped" Eric in the game. I can't. It was his actions as AP that got him put on the block plus, had he not been AP, he wouldn't have voted how he did and we'd have a different game... not to mention the obvious leg up Eric is forced to give to the Donatos in the name of America. I find it offensive.
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Lucas
Member
07-01-2005
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 4:29 pm
Personally I dislike Eric, so that may cloud my opinion, but I think it has made it easier, not harder. Of course he has more to jump through and more to think about, but dispite any vote, Eric has screwed himself by getting too close with Jessica and jumping the gun prior to AP votes. Most of what Dick and Danielle figured out a few weeks ago about Eric was really Dustin. Eric and his shifty and twitchy way of acting made people wonder about him. He admitted most to Jess, which he did not have to do, and the wanky votes had sort of been forgotten by most. Thus far he has not really had to vote out anyone with the exception of Dustin that really put a target on him, and he moved that one into a game move. I think he is playing AP very badly and hope he goes soon. The info he has had, has actually made it harder for others. Most of the others cannot even make a deal or work with him until he gets his voting orders, so he is of no use to them, and has taken out many of them. It is obvious his hate towards others increases once he finds out they are unpopular. If it is biting him in the butt, it is his game play and not the AP on its own.
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Bicbicz911
Member
08-20-2005
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 4:49 pm
Eric has been "helped" in the game by AP by ending up over $40k richer than when he went it. I've said it before, and I'll say it again...I don't think the purpose of AP was to have Eric win the whole game. The purpose, as I see it, was to be active participants in the way the game played out. I've done that, and have enjoyed myself immensely. It could have easily gone the other direction, and I wouldn't be so pleased with the results, but those would have been the breaks. Eric knew when he entered the house that winning the game would be secondary to his primary purpose of AP. That's why his compensation was such a large amount. I don't think he will be disappointed with his take.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 5:33 pm
quote:I just want to see the look on the hg's faces when eric is about to put his key in the box for the final vote, pulls out a piece of paper that says who america wants him to vote for.
Honestly, I think you are close to what the reveal will be/could be. I think they could: 1- Have Eric vote last 2 - Have all the jury put their keys in 3 - Reveal the AP twist 4 - Have Eric put the AP/AC key in the box 5 - Reveal the vote and thus the winner. I think that would be WAY cool.
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