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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 1:01 pm
I wonder if Steve and Grant recognized each other.
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Ann
Member
09-27-2005
| Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 1:27 pm
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.
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Sam
Member
05-02-2004
| Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 1:35 pm
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!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 1:45 pm
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!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 2:10 pm
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?
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 5:24 pm
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.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 5:28 pm
From my fav exit interview site: Exclusive: Stephanie Valencia talks about 'Survivor: Redemption Island' realitytvworld
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 5:54 pm
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?
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Whoami
Member
08-02-2001
| Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 6:14 pm
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.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 7:05 pm
I don't know, I seem to recall some challenges he tried very very hard, and still didn't do well.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 7:34 pm
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 
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 8:06 pm
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!
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 9:41 pm
Team ROB!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 10:27 pm
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.
quote: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.
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Lycanthrope
Member
09-19-2002
| Friday, April 01, 2011 - 1:19 am
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???
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, April 01, 2011 - 6:33 am
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 -
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Friday, April 01, 2011 - 6:56 am
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
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Friday, April 01, 2011 - 7:16 am
With the merge coming next week, they'll probably be sorry they didn't keep Sarita.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, April 01, 2011 - 7:24 am
And did anyione else notice that Matt said he cut his foot "badLY?" Sorry about his foot, of course, but thrilled by his adverb!
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Friday, April 01, 2011 - 7:55 am
I would love to see Matt and Rob work together!!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, April 01, 2011 - 10:26 am
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.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, April 01, 2011 - 10:41 am
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.
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Holly
Member
07-21-2001
| Friday, April 01, 2011 - 11:17 am
I have that impression of him too Roxip. He always seems so smug on his confessionals.
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Sallycat22
Member
08-31-2005
| Friday, April 01, 2011 - 3:20 pm
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.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Friday, April 01, 2011 - 7:20 pm
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.
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