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Nala63
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09-20-2005

Monday, August 10, 2009 - 7:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nala63 a private message Print Post    
no one got kicked out.

the coots for all there winning showed what sore losers they are when they dont win. they sure went down in my estimation of them.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Monday, August 10, 2009 - 7:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Non-elimination night. Pollards (not the Cootes!) did win the big prize -- night in a luxury Vegas hotel.

One of the kids, might have been one of the Disalvatores, thought Las Vegas was in California. Don't kids learn anything in school these days. Or at least just pick up things in life as you live it? I just don't understand that.

Kappy
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06-29-2002

Monday, August 10, 2009 - 9:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
Wow ~ we certainly saw a different side of the Cootes, didn't we? Even before they lost, I couldn't believe how the mother barked at the kids even when they were ahead. Up until now, I figured they must be a mellow family that works together well but now I wonder.

I really liked how the Montgomery family dealt with things as a family and I'm sorry they're gone. I would have rooted for the Cootes if we hadn't seen how they behave in losing. Oh well ~ all these families hopefully appreciate the trip they've had.

Seattlemom
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05-10-2005

Monday, August 10, 2009 - 10:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seattlemom a private message Print Post    
I was shocked to see how bad they took loosing! They have been king of the road every time and they loose this one luxury comp! And Wow I seen a whole different Bitter side!
It was so nice to see someone want to share a win! And to me the Cootes showed Poor sportsmanship! Bye being Bitter

Willsfan
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09-04-2000

Monday, August 10, 2009 - 10:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Willsfan a private message Print Post    
"..why were the Pollards talking about Mandalay Bay even before they got that clue? They were surrounded by hotels and yet Mandalay Bay just happened to catch their eye."
Probably because they were searching for as many hotels as could and out of the few they saw it was the one of the longest with the most letters. It made perfect sense to me that either Mandalay Bay or Ceasars Palace would more likely to be the ones they had to spell than hotels with short names like the Palms. The son was craning his neck looking for names since none of the Pollards had ever been to Vegas.
I think the producers used the hotel names that were located on the streets they had to be on just to give everyone a fair chance to win. If the Pollards had not looked at everything they passed they might have lost.

It was nice of the Pollards to invite the other two families to the hotel. The DiSalvatores acted like they appreciated being asked. Those two families seem to enjoy being together and having fun.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 7:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Actually, that's not true unless they didn't go down the strip. Mandalay Bay is at the far end of the strip. If they were driving down the strip from Circus Circus to the Excalibur, there is NO WAY the Pollard mom could have "looked up and seen Mandalay Bay." The Palms is also off-strip and I'm not sure you can see the hotel thru the grounds of those hotels that ARE on the strip.

The ONLY way the Pollards could have seen Mandalay Bay was if their driver took side streets. And I can't believe that the limo drivers weren't told the routes to take.

Sorry, but I do think this one's very fishy.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 7:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
that's what I was thinking Costa - that's why I turned it off when they set it up that way!

its as if the producers saw how the Cootes win everything and everyone is getting sick of the predictablity of the outcome -

and yet - it was sad to see the kids disassemble into such a poor sportsmanship - I think it was hard for the dad as well - and he was also a poor sport by trying to lift up the mood by "showing off" their trophies - or was he? 2 schools of thought I'm sure when I think back to team wins... but anyway..

ITA with Costacat!

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 7:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
Fishy or not, I was glad to see someone else win.

The Cootes family seems to be the type who only focus on winning. It was an opportunity to teach the kids some values, but they passed.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I told hubby that the Disalvatores are so grateful for everything. They try their best and are happy when they accomplish something. Whereas, the Cootes EXPECT to win and don't teach their children fair sportsmanship.
I do like the honesty of the Pollard woman.
GOOOO Disalvatores!!!!!

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 10:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
I'm so glad the Cootes didn't win the luxury prize but they did win another king of the road comp by a mere minute. It's the mom, when being interviewed about their latest win said, "It's no surprise that we won..." I can't stand that kind of attitude plus the way she snapped at her daughter for dropping the post card. I'm not saying she is a bad person, I just prefer people who are a little more, what's the word?, easy going, happy-go-lucky or not so freaking serious about a non-serious issue.
I prefer the easy going Pollards to the Cootes but I want the Disalvatores to win just for the fun of it.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
There is only one large hotel between the Mandalay Bay and the Excalibur (the Luxor). We stayed at the Mandalay Bay last spring and from either the Blvd or the back road (can't remember it's name), both are visible from those streets, as I recall. Heck, I remember walking from one end of the strip to the other (back to the Mandalay Bay) and thinking it looked so close, but it was still a half hour walk away! That's just because it's so dang big!)

I'm guessing the first limo went down the Blvd and that's why it got stuck in traffic, while the second limo took one of the back streets, beating the traffic and giving them more of a view.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 10:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I actually don't like the Pollards OR the DiSalvatores. I don't know if it's an act or not but I'm really tired of the caricatures these two families are portraying.

I do think the Cootes were working on getting the kids to understand how to be graceful losers. We didn't see everything that was said. The mom did try to get to the daughter but we didn't see the full convo.

Kar, sorry, but I disagree. The mom was sitting in the limo, on the driver's side. I really doubt she could have "looked up" and seen the Mandalay Bay sign OR the Palms sign. And if their limo driver did take back streets, then yes, I do think the competition was rigged.

Whatever. I'm tired of the Pollards anyways.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
If the show is rigged then it's rigged for a Cootes win, since they have won all the king of the road challenges.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 11:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Costa, from what I recall, both are readily visible from the back road, going from Circus Circus to Mandalay, the Palms would be on your right, Mandalay Bay on your left. Do you remember if she looked out her window to see the Mandalay Bay or across the limo? That would tell which road they were on, if it was one of the two major ones.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 11:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
plus the Cootes seen the Pollards pass them by, could it be that Cootes got caught up in red lights and the pollards timing was just right?

Sugar
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08-15-2000

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 12:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sugar a private message Print Post    
Costacat, I agree that the Pollards and the DiSalvatores are tiresome caricatures. I said as much to my hubby when we watched last night.
I think the Pollard mom has shown herself to be very hypocritical especially when the Cootes family wins. I still want to know where the holy heck she finds that lip gloss or if she bought 1000 tubes of it 35 years ago. I still laugh (with a derisive snort) every time I see that purple brush sticking out of Silvio's back pocket. I think he still sees his high school graduation photo every time he looks in the mirror. Oh, well if it makes them happy my thinking it silly doesn't amount to a hill of beans.


Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
My son said that Silvio reminds him of a teenage boy from the early 80's.

Weinermr
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08-18-2001

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 1:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Weinermr a private message Print Post    
I enjoy the Pollards and the DiSalvatores. They are just being themselves.

I don't enjoy Mrs. Coote - she acts very smug - note I said she "acts" smug, I don't know what she is really like.

It was very poor sportsmanship to decline the Pollard's invitation to the luxury suite. The parents could have gathered up the kids and shown them how gracious adults behave.

It's funny how some people will like families who's behavior mirrors their own, and don't like the families who are more unlike them. I'm share I do the same.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 1:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Kar, no I don't remember. I do know that from the side street, that runs west of the Strip, you can see the hotels better than you can from the front. I don't recall whether she was looking to the right or to the left.

I also don't recall where they were when they passed the Cootes. It's possible they were passed on the side street that runs perpendicular to the strip.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 2:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
I think the Pollards and the DiSalvatores are who they are, so how can they be caricatures? Believe me, I have met people many time over and thought to myself,"Are these people for real?"
They may seem over the top but these people are for real, I've met people like them.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 3:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
*I* think the Pollards and DiSalvatores are caricatures. I'm entitled to my opinion.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 4:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Costacat, I didn't say you weren't entitled to your opinion and I never would say that. There really are people like them, just being who they are.

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 4:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
There were a few things (outside shots) probably taken out of context. But if the Pollard limo driver took Industrial (back road to the west of the strip) after leaving Circus Circus, then they could have easily caught up to the Cootes.

The Mandalay Bay sign is at the top of the hotel and very visible name. They could have looked at a number of names from the back street. Planet Hollywood, Rio, Palms (on the other side of the freeway), Caesar's Palace, Flamingo, Bally's, Monte Carlo all have their names prominantly displayed. And there are billboards for Mirage and Treasure Island along that route.

They could have been calling off all these names but the editors made it a point to air the saying of "Mandalay Bay" as 1) advertisement (we knew the final destination would be that location because we recognized the view of the pool when they talked about the reward) and 2) so the viewing audience would be suspicious when the mom figured it out so fast.

Also, did you notice she was being interviewed in the bedroom of the suite while Mrs Cootes was interviewed in the Rio theater and outside, never inside the room? We knew the Pollards won after that first "interview" with the moms.

No comment on the spoiled children.



Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 4:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Kona, LOL, I saw that too. It was almost impossible to not know that the Pollards won because of her seat in the 'winning bedroom'!

Maxiluci
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08-10-2009

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 5:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maxiluci a private message Print Post    
My favorite person has always been Ron Pollard. He is so "Bama" and reminds me of my uncles. My family name is "Pollard" and my parents were from Alabama, so I'm expecting that Ron and I are "kinfolk" somewhere along the way. (Although they're from LA (Lower Alabama) and we're from the northwest.)