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Catfat
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02-27-2002

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 1:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Catfat a private message Print Post    
I wonder if Steve and Grant recognized each other.

Ann
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09-27-2005

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 1:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ann a private message Print Post    

Bonbonlover wrote:
"I don't know that they would have done any better had they kept Russell. The teams problem is that they are not unified. Russell was not one to bring people together. Russell was never good at challenges, so he would not have been a help there."


I agree, and after sending Russell to RI, Zapatera did go on to win the next competition. I think their losing streak has nothing to do with Russell, but has more to do with what Bonbonlover said.

Sam
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05-02-2004

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sam a private message Print Post    
Grant was born the first year Steve played in the NFL, 1981. He played for the Cowboys 2 years, the Colts 2 years, then something something with another league not the NFL, then 1987-1993 with the Raiders.

Ack -- a Raider?! He seems like such a nice guy. :-)

So so sorry, Steve, but that's a dealbreaker for me! Grant for the win!

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 1:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I think they would have done better if they had kept Russell. I thought he tried really hard in all the tribe challenges on every season and actually did pretty well most of the time. True, he's no Rob or Grant, but he still did ok-good and better than many others at times. Also, if they had won that challenge, Ometempe might not be on such a roll. Also, if they had lost the challenge anyway and got rid of Krista instead of Russell, they would have been a stronger team for the next challenge.

I'm glad Sarita is gone. She was on my last nerve last night when she talked about "is getting rid of Dave ok with you?" and implying or even out right saying she should go if it kept the tribe stronger. Blah! Annoying!

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 2:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
For those of you reading Jeff's tweets during the show, did he say anything about Sarita seemingly willing to take the fall for the tribe?

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I don't know what other people are remembering but I remember Russell trying very hard in the team challenges and I was amazed at how well he did considering his physique. He was a bull. Definitely a strong player.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 5:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
From my fav exit interview site:

Exclusive: Stephanie Valencia talks about 'Survivor: Redemption Island' realitytvworld

Karuuna
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08-30-2000

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 5:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I recall Russell doing well sometimes, and not so well at others. So perhaps that's why there are different recollections about how well he did in challenges?

Whoami
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08-02-2001

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 6:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I think when it benefitted him, he did real well. Seems like I remember him really humping around some terribly heavy objects, and almost single handedly winning one challenge. Seems like I also remember it was cause he was in danger of getting sent home if his tribe lost.

Karuuna
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08-30-2000

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 7:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I don't know, I seem to recall some challenges he tried very very hard, and still didn't do well.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Jimmer, ITA. Russell worked hard at challenges.

I also agree its a pretty big deal to make pros, no matter how much you play. My bff's son just finished great 4 yrs of college and now we are waiting for him to be drafted end of April. We are really excited. If ya all are into College ball you may have heard of him...Austin Pettis....I have watched him grow up and Im as proud as his mama :-)

Kappy
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06-28-2002

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 8:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
I agree with Mizinvacouver on the previous page that Stephanie was talking non-stop trying to break down Matt.

I'm so happy Matt won again. I'm so Happy Stephanie, Krista and Russell are gone.

The more Rob and his junior high girls put down Phillip, the more I'm finding myself rooting for him. I still think the man is nuts but at least he's not the snob that those people are.

I want Grant and Andrea to break away and join the other tribe. And if not, then I want Matt to come back and win it all!

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 9:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Team ROB!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 10:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    

quote:

Juju - "Grant has absolutely carried his entire team on every win they have had lately. He seems to be quite good at catching and throwing balls. I wonder what that's about?"

Sam - Juju, he was a wide receiver in the NFL. Caught balls for the Chargers, Broncos and Titans.


Sam, I was sort of just being silly posing that as a question when I well knew his background, but it spurred some other discussion, so all's well that ends well.


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Nevroh - It made MY life easier with Russell gone, so, mistake or not, I heartily thank Zapatera for booting him. I think the biggest mistake of all was the producers even letting him on the show again, and after finding out Russell was the source of all those leaks, I bet they think so too.


Right on, Nevroh!!!

I would be fine with a Grant win, maybe even a Matt win, except the same kid just won last season, except he was a skateboarder or something in that incarnation and didn't wear a halo. Wait! Are these Matt/Fabio/Judd kids the new face of young America? Or maybe they are just California surfer dudes who are available to casting agents and also have free time to be on Survivor.

Lycanthrope
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09-19-2002

Friday, April 01, 2011 - 1:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lycanthrope a private message Print Post    
Happymom, no he didn't. He said that her tribe was clueless, but did not condemn their decision to evict Sarita. He doesn't seem to like anyone on Zap. He loves Phillip, Matt, Rob, and Natalie...all of which were on Ometepe. He liked the Zapetera evicted, Russell-Krista-Stephanie, too. He's pretty awed by Grant's athleticism...I wonder what he would've tweeted when Ozzy was doing his thing the first time around???

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Friday, April 01, 2011 - 6:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Juju - Matt is in pre-medical school here in Nashville. If at Meharry, that is quite a few IQ points higher than a surfboarder. If at Vandy, then roughly double the IQ of the surboarding dude -

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Friday, April 01, 2011 - 6:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
Other than having blond hair, I don't see a parallel between Matt and Fabio at all. Matt seems really grounded whereas Fabio was floating

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Friday, April 01, 2011 - 7:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
With the merge coming next week, they'll probably be sorry they didn't keep Sarita.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Friday, April 01, 2011 - 7:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
And did anyione else notice that Matt said he cut his foot "badLY?" Sorry about his foot, of course, but thrilled by his adverb!

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Friday, April 01, 2011 - 7:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
I would love to see Matt and Rob work together!!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 01, 2011 - 10:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Juju, you KNOW that all casting agencies head down here looking to fill their rosters! California boyz and girlz, hanging at the beach bars! (There's almost never a reality show without someone on it from here!)

From what I've seen of Grant, I really like him. I could go for him to win.

From what I've seen of the treatment Phillip has had, I'm sorta on the side of the underdog. I'd love it if he'd somehow engineer a plan to get Rob out (since I'm so NOT a fan of THAT man).

So far, really not a fan of any of the female contestants. The one on the tribe that spend all their time pretending they are at a spa? Really not impressed.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, April 01, 2011 - 10:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I normally like the underdog too, but Phillip is just so bombastic and has absolutely zero social skills. I have to wonder how he survives in real life ... is he THAT unaware of himself? I have a feeling that he's sexist, arrogant and totally unbearable IRL.

Holly
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07-21-2001

Friday, April 01, 2011 - 11:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
I have that impression of him too Roxip. He always seems so smug on his confessionals.

Sallycat22
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08-31-2005

Friday, April 01, 2011 - 3:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sallycat22 a private message Print Post    
Love the way Matt plays in the challenges but I want to hear him speak before I pick him for big winner. With the merge maybe he will get some face time.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Friday, April 01, 2011 - 7:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Thanks Lycan.

Rox and Holly, I have the same impression of Phillip. I hope he's not like that in real life, but I think that he probably is. I don't like him as a player even if he is providing some entertainment value. He is a terrible Survivor player. The social game is really the most important thing and he is lousy at that.

Bon, Matt is probably a smart dude and Fabio was actually in gifted education. I think both of their bios are a bit similar in that "floating" quality too. (I could be remembering that incorrectly though.)

I think we don't know Matt nearly as well as we knew Fabio.