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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 9:42 pm
Twinkie ... check your folder for a little Mario surprise!!!
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 7:16 am
They have always had the rule against lifts this early in the contest. Knowing that these are professional dancers whose careers could be destroyed by injury, I would think the rule had been set for their benefit until the stars have learned a little more about what's going on. And this is the second week that Mario has broken the rules.
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Chalupa
Member
09-21-2005
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 7:26 am
After thinking about it, I think my problem with the judging last night was that its so inconsistent. If they are going to take points off for not doing the dances as specifically as they should be done, the dancers need to know this ahead of time, and the judges need to have a system of how many points they lose for breaking the rules. Personally, I don't care if the dance is technically perfect. If I want that, I'll watch a real Ballroom competition on PBS, not a bunch of D-list celebrities. My problems with the consistency: Sarah: Not a jive. Got a 25 I think? Not right. Joey: More of a jive than Sarah. They took off points for the lift, I guess and that's fine. But criticize him for a handstand, after praising Vivica last week when she did a cartwheel? Not right. Also, Emmitt and Cheryl being scolded for a lift. If I'm not mistaken, she did that fluttery leg thing with Drew numerous times last year and they never said anything. I can understand her confusion there. I just wish things would be more consistent I guess. The horrible judging is making like the show less, and I hate that. I want to like it, but the judges are starting to ruin it for me...
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Chalupa
Member
09-21-2005
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 7:31 am
Also, overall I think I'm pretty disappointed in the dancing this year. I didn't think anyone came even close to my favorite tango and jive of last year. Tia and Max's tango, and Drew and Cheryl's jive.
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Scoutmom
Member
01-19-2006
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 8:27 am
Pamy, I googled Mario and it says his father is Sr. I also noticed George was there - guess they could be related or could just be friends.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 8:32 am
Last week George Lopez said that people named Lopez have to stick together as if he was only referring to the name. I did some searching and couldn't find any familial relationship.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 10:04 am
My 3 fav's of the night, Mario, Joey, & Emmitt all got scolded by the judges - what do I know? It won't matter because even though I haven't voted yet this season, I'm pretty sure these 3 are safe for awhile. I'm betting the blonde Willa girl goes home & yes, it is a popularity contest & she just ain't popular.
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Dke1212
Member
07-13-2005
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 11:34 am
Rules are rules I guess. Mario has not followed them two weeks in a row now. Does he think he doesn't have to go by the rules? I like him, but really....
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Justfun
Member
11-08-2005
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 1:12 pm
I understand there are rules, but isn't this a reality show and not a professional competition? I agree with Chalupa - there needs to be consistency with the judging and make sure the rules are clear prior to the competition...define any move that would be considered a lift or a break in line (or whatever that got on Mario about). I don't recall such harsh point deductions last year, do you? For me, this show is for entertainment and I thought that Mario and Joe were at the top. But, what do I know? 
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 1:19 pm
Maybe the judges are seeing how these dances are starting to really go outside the scope of what qualifies for ballroom dancing and are trying to rein it back in.
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Chalupa
Member
09-21-2005
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 1:56 pm
I agree NT I think that's what they are trying to do. But I think that point needs to be made clear to all the teams, for example they should have warned everyone last night and then told them, starting next week any break in the rules will cause you this penalty, whatever that penalty may be. Then things will be fair. But to mark down Mario and Joey for not doing the jive and tango the whole way, and then give Sarah good marks for doing nothin that resembles a jive boggles my mind.
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Starshine40
Member
07-30-2002
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 2:51 pm
I missed this show last night, fell asleep on the couch. Anyway, I just wanted to say that I think George Lopez goes out of his way to support any latino performers.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 3:04 pm
I don't think the rules were a suprise to any of the teams. Mario even said that he knew the no lift rule but 'wanted to entertain the viewers'. While this is definitely not professional ballroom dancing, I think they should stay within the rules..if not, why not have 'break dancing with the stars'?
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Dke1212
Member
07-13-2005
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 3:14 pm
Plus, the dancers do know the rules. One of the judges told Marios partner that she needs to reign him in. It is entertainment but still a competition...so follow the rules or get deductions. I agree they should be the same with everyone, though.
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 6:08 pm
I'm gonna miss Ashly. I love the Carmina Baruna.
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Longbeachbbfan
Member
08-17-2005
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 6:31 pm
Who left tonight?
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 6:34 pm
I feel for Harry & Ashly I was lol when Carrie Ann said 'each week it's like Sara unbuttons another button on her top and she lets more and more of herself come out' and they showed that clip of her with the way low cut top and boobage hanging out. I can't believe how well so many of these celebs can dance. Esp the guys - it really surprises me. Mario is an incredible dancer. I also love watching Louis - he is perfection.
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 6:48 pm
Maybe I'm remembering wrong, but as I recall, Mario didn't get in trouble for doing a lift. That was Joey and Emmitt. Mario got in trouble because they broke the hold in the middle of the routine instead of at the beginning or end. He didn't need "reigning in" because his partner was the one choreographing the routine. She said at the time that she made the right decision and was standing by it. For the three judges to take different point deductions just shows how arbitrary that was. Out of all the tangos last night, theirs was the closest to a professional routine. They didn't waste time doing any James Bond gimmicks or anything. They just broke the hold for a brief moment in the middle of the routine. It was certainly a lot more of a professional tango than that exhibition we were shown last week. Yes, rules are rules, but isn't the penalty supposed to fit the crime? You don't take 4 points off for such a minor infraction. This just reminds me too much of Strictly Ballroom. Having said that, I did miss the first 20 minutes of tonight's show, so if there were any more revelations about what happened last night I'd sure appreciate an update. So now Willa Ford got out of the bottom two. Perhaps she and Shanna had been splitting the blonde vote? I felt so bad for Ashley, especially since Jerry Springer is now practically begging people to quit voting for him. After last year with Master P, she must've really hoped she'd get a lot farther this time.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 6:48 pm
Thx for the info on George/Mario!
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Chalupa
Member
09-21-2005
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 6:55 pm
I agree Curly. I'm fine with them having rules, and I think they do all know the lift rule so they should follow it. But the breaking of the hold thing really bothered me, and I don't even like Mario. At least I recognized the dance he was doing as a tango, which is more than I can say about some of the jives last night (Sarah especially). I just want the judging to be consistent. I thought last year was bad with the fawning over Stacy by some judges and basically never critiquing her ever (Well Carrie Ann did, but not Len and esp not Bruno...lol), but compared to the inconsistent judging this year, that was nothing...lol As for Harry, eh. I'm not really going to miss him. I will say that when people leave the show, I def miss the pros more than the stars. That's why I want Emmitt and Cheryl to stay a while, and Monique and Louis and Max and Willa, bc those are my fave Pros.
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Necie
Member
09-07-2006
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 6:56 pm
I am so upset for Ashley and Harry. I wish Ashley could go a little farther that what she does every year. Poor Harry, you can tell he tried so hard and he was disappointed. Ashely couldn't even speak. Jerry wants to go and he shouldn't have mentioned the fact that he was waiting on the waltz. That kept him for one more week in my opinion. He should have went home this week.
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Lurkin
Member
02-15-2002
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 7:00 pm
I thought maybe part of the no lift rules was to make it more fair, No way could Jerry and Joey do equal lifts of partners
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 7:31 pm
Twinkie ... if your lurking ... check your folder again. It's working and Mario's butt looks spectacular!!
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 7:34 pm
Interesting thought, Lurkin, on the no lifts rules. One thing really bothered me tonight, and I should be used to it, but they said who was let go was going to be a "real shocker". Real shocker would have been Mario or Joey or even Emmitt. If I was going to worry for someone, it would have been Willa the most, Jerry second, and Harry third. So where's the shocker??!! I am sorry I didn't throw Harry some of my votes. I have been so upset at Willa ending up in the bottom two that last week and this I threw her all my votes, on both phone lines.
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Longbeachbbfan
Member
08-17-2005
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 7:57 pm
On Entertainment Tonight just now, Lisa Rinna predicted Willa will be going home tonight. 
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