Tonight's challenge: Who should win?

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Really

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 06:02 pm Click here to edit this post

Curtis picks himself
Eddie picks Josh
Josh picks Eddie

I think this is very telling. Curtis who was in it for the experience chooses himself compared to Eddie who admittedly wanted to win the money picks Josh over himself...as well as Josh who picks Eddie.

This has confirmed my 1st, 2nd and 3rd picks which are for me:

Eddie 1st place
Josh 2nd place
Curtis 3rd place

Jade888

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 06:08 pm Click here to edit this post

I pick:

1) Curtis..."for really keeping it real"
2) Eddie for lasting this long...we know it got you you Eddie!
3) Josh...it was the luck that he stayed in the house. WIll never forget the Brit/Jordan love triangle.

Cfan

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 06:13 pm Click here to edit this post

Do you seriously believe that Eddie really hopes that Josh gets the $500,000 over him? He's been honest about why he's there until tonight.

Curtis had the guts to be honest. Bravo to him! Why would you expect him to wish that the two people he was least close to win it? That makes no sense.

Get real, really

Deni_San

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 06:22 pm Click here to edit this post

Come on Really!

Be fair...you know that Curtis said that he mentioned Josh and Eddie saying they were good guys. Geez! Support your own guy, but be fair about it.

As I mentioned in another thread JUST LIKE THIS ONE, Eddie and Josh are allies, so they have the luxury to name each other. Curtis has no allies in the house now, so he only has himself. I would think something was wrong with him if he DIDN'T mention himself, no one else would.

From the official website:
"I'll tell you this much, Curtis," said Josh. "You were really one of the key elements holding the house together. When Jordan was here and you would speak up and other stuff too. Just good pure logic, and I like that. And you had everyone's best interest in mind, too."

Nagster

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 06:25 pm Click here to edit this post

It was a very dumb question in the first place. The guys had only two choices: be honest and name themselves, or appear to be altruistic and vote for another.

Honesty is the best policy in our culture, right? "Real" Eddie said what he thought someone wanted to hear, as did Josh. The only "real" guy tonight was Curtis who doesn't have it in him to lie!

Go Curtis!

Scribe

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 06:41 pm Click here to edit this post

#1 -Curtis
#2 - Eddie or Josh
#3 Josh or eddie


I don't really care even though Curtis is my favorite.

Everyone of them is a winner....

And eddie surely can get his own Trinitron

Floresmama

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 06:51 pm Click here to edit this post

I think that Curtis and Josh were both honest. I think that Curtis has worked hardest and deserves to win. I think Eddie's calculated greed is showing. He basically said after Jamie left and he is guaranteed at least 50,000. that it would be a kick in the b@lls if he got that now when he could have taken that 3 weeks ago and left. He stayed because he wanted to win. Now he wants Josh to win Come on GET REAL.

Annah

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 06:54 pm Click here to edit this post

I posted this on another thread by mistake: Here goes:

I cast 3 votes already.
Two for Eddie
One for Josh
Curtis already has everything going for him. Great education. (USC, Cambridge University, Eng....with no loans left to pay) A Law degree, 2 bar exams passed. A 6 figure job offer. He has travelled all over the world. He's got the world on a string...and money or no money, Curt is going to succeed. This prize is just investment monopoly money to him. And bragging rights.

I think Eddie and Josh can use this money to open doors of opportunity for themselves and it will really change their lives for the better.

I like all three but...that's just how I decided to vote.

Scoobettenq

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 06:55 pm Click here to edit this post

I agree that Eddie was lying - I mean come on, he wants the CASH - who wouldn't??? Curtis was honest, at least. Frankly I don't care which one of the 2 of them wins, as long as Josh doesn't. I feel that he's contributed nothing to the house (and he's whipped by Brit which is another bad quality).

Really

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 06:59 pm Click here to edit this post

OK so Curtis was being 'honest' tonight, what about him being in it for the experience.

So I'm sticking with my 3 picks as above which I decided over a week ago (given that they would be the final 3).

Deni San...I understand your point about allies and such, but about being fair??? Curtis 1st response to the question was himself. They did not ask him for 3 winners, they asked for one. In most game shows the 1st answer stands. He could have said something about being in it for the experience, but he didn't, I was disappointed because - he was the one person I really (almost) believed that was in it for the experience...but his answer tonight shot that all to h*ll for me.

As far as Eddie, I truly believe his take on the question was 'other than yourself' who should win? Even though they didn't say that, I had the impression that's more of how he was answering than trying to be deceptive or polite. That's my take on it.

Annah

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 07:00 pm Click here to edit this post

P.S> Go check the RR live tapes....Eddie said he thought Josh deserved to win a "considerable portion of the money"....does that mean $500K or $100K?

Eddie also now knows that Josh's vote to banish Jamie may have saved him...and I think he genuinely likes Josh and is grateful.

Also, I can't help but notice that Curtis proves out that old saw "nothing is really said in jest"...everything Curtis would like to scream in anger he says with a hint of sarcasm and then laughs like he's just making a joke...but is he really? None of the three are saints.

Columbusin

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 07:30 pm Click here to edit this post

Well, I'm an Eddie fan, and I say some folks are over-reacting just a little bit (said in bad French accent) to this "challenge". Cut ole Curtis a little slack. They had 30 seconds to give a response to a question they only had 2 seconds to think about. They were all just off-the-cuff responses. The question was silly and a waste of air time. In fact, various versions of this same question were asked and answered in previous red room discussions. Who cares who they think should win? Like their opinions would affect our votes. Perhaps a better question would be who they feel should win second place in the event they were to win first. CBS, couldn't you have come up with a better question or finale to what was a great show until the last 2 minutes? Although Eddie and Josh were funny with the wink and "Babe".

Nadi

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 07:30 pm Click here to edit this post

The post about Allies makes no sense. They don't need allies anymore there are no more nominations. Eddie and Josh have absolutely nothing to gain by forming an allegiance.

I believe that the wording of the challenge was open to interpretation. Its very possible that Josh and Eddie believed they were supposed to list someone other than themselves. Time and time again they have been issued challenges where they had to make a pitch for one of the other houseguests. Unless they are excellent actors I am going to take them all at face value. Their answers were all spontaneous and none of them seemed to be really be searching for an answer. I believe they all spoke from their hearts.

Rbc

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 07:47 pm Click here to edit this post

I agree that Curtis blew it by being greedy but at least the 'real' curtis has finally emerged. Curtis has been very deceptive throughout, putting down others and then laughing it off. Curtis is only one of the final 3 because he made sure he wasn't 'topical'. Curtis will do fine because he is a lawyer and being deceptive is very important in that profession. In real life though, honesty & integrity (Eddie & Josh)are what matters. Neither Eddie nor Josh would be able to survive in Curtis' world. I don't dislike any of the hgs, present &/or past. For me the real value of a human being is having compassion for others. There is no doubt in my mind that both Eddie and Josh were truthful when they chose each other to be the winner. I think Curtis too was honest when he chose himself. It's interesting to see how some curtis fans can turn things completely around but they (& curtis) aren't fooling anyone.

Webtvlurker

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 07:55 pm Click here to edit this post

Nadi, I agree with you. I believe all of their answers were spontaneous and spoken from the heart. I have always seen the RR as a "room of truth" because I believe the HG see it that way too. There was absolutly no time for any of them to give a calculated answer. Curtis fans are going to take it one way and Eddie/Josh fans are going to take it another way. I really don't think we are going to change each others minds on this board.

What I do think is that there are people out there across America who only watch the show and never come to a board like this. Those same people may never have voted before now. I think those are the people who will end up determining the outcome, even if it is by a small margin.
How those people took each one's response tonight is out of our hands and I guess we'll have to wait until Friday to find out. Peace WEB

Ebeckhusen

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 08:07 pm Click here to edit this post

I think that all 3 of them were speaking truthfully, it's just that they were answering different questions. It would be very easy to interpret the question to be "who of the others most deserves the money" instead of "who out of all 3 of you deserves the money". I know I thought the question meant the former, not the latter, so I wouldn't be surprised if they came to different conclusions since they had such a short time to consider and answer it. Josh/Eddie seem to have based their answer on the first interpretation, and Curtis on the second.

I can't find fault with any of them for their answers, just with BB for the lack of clarity in the question.

Sorrelgirl

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 08:15 pm Click here to edit this post

Oh bull crap Curtis is being "greedy"..everyone who went on the show went for the money.
And I'm sick of everyone saying Curtis will do fine because he is a lawyer..for Pete's sale..he's becoming a LA prosecutor..a thankless job. Everyone is forgetting that Josh and Eddie are no idiot's either. Both are in college..the only difference is that Curtis is older than them.
That's why he HAS a job.
They will all make money in future jobs, so who cares about that issue.
I'm voting other reasons.

1. Curtis or Eddie
2. Curtis or Eddie

Both have proven themselves to be winners...
so let the best man win.

As for Josh, he is just luck to be in the final three, IMO. Let's not forget his condom go lucky speech, stupid love triangle , nipple squeezing (which is just gross)and his wishy washy voting reasons ..

Gizmo

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 08:39 pm Click here to edit this post

Thanks Sorrelgirl, you said it for me.

Riviere76

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 08:45 pm Click here to edit this post

I admired Curtis more than ever for his total honesty.. Now that it's a popularity contest I predicted Eddie and Josh would insist each other should win, don't care if was a question on the fly, they're tight pals and have learned to take whatever BB throws at em and deal with it fast. Hope Curtis does win big, he has chosen a public rather than private practice and owes a ton for student loans yet. It'll be years before he can earn the $300k some folks are quick to point to when they view Curtis as the most well off, not needy, or just undeserving of the big prize. I like Eddie and Josh a lot, but Curtis has always been fave of my fave HGs, he's the one who would get along with me best at any rate. Most do have an affinity for those who share some traits with them, common bonds. Curtis has been so fun yet sane in that crazy house, he's played well and at some point they've ALL said the exp. meant more than the cash, not that they didn't want the cash just as much as anyone. Today I view all 3 as winners, but will be happiest if Curtis gets the $500k.. One thing I've always thought odd, Eddie stated it again, that Josh wants to pay for his niece's college education someday. It's a lofty idea, surely heartfelt, but why in the world has Josh mentioned it to the HGs so often? Because he's thinking he has to have need in his family like Eddie does, etc..? Hey Josh, you're a sweet and devoted guy, but your niece won't be college aged for a decade.. Why can't her parents help her? Josh is 23 now, can't he imagine himself as married with his own kids in a decade? Does Josh know something he's not telling? If I grew up as his daughter and he couldn't help me with college because years prior he was on a silly gameshow winning money to help my COUSIN, well, that would be kinda sad.. Congrats to all 3 winners and to all of the fans rooting for them. Just vote your fave, for whatever reasons, I'm sure 95% of us just feel glad Curtis, Eddie and Josh got so far and win something in any order they finish now!

Tukuul

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 09:03 pm Click here to edit this post

I think Eddie and Josh assumed the question was regarding someone else besides themselves or I do believe Eddie would have said himself. Josh would have probably still said Eddie. Curtis just answered the question as it was stated.

Don't blow it out of proportion. Oops...too late

Dortega

Thursday, September 28, 2000 - 05:09 pm Click here to edit this post

I would want to see Eddie / Josh giving each other the 500k to live up to their statements...hehe