It's a little late now, but here is a topic I wish the HG's would have discussed
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It's a little late now, but here is a topic I wish the HG's would have discussed
Anothermother | Monday, September 25, 2000 - 10:55 pm  The use or non-use of need as a criteria for winning is repeated in many of the threads on the board. It doesn't matter what you think about this topic (personally, I fall in to the non-use camp), I think it would have been helpful to viewers if BB would have initiated a conversation about what the HG's would do with the money if they won. Seems like there was some discussion on this in the RR with some HG's, but I can't remember a whole-house discussion. With only four of them left, the discussion would still be interesting but not nearly as complete of a picture as it would have been earlier. I would have liked a question along the lines of, "What are the first 5 things you would spend your money on if you win?" A discussion of how HG's intended to spend winnings might have opened up dialogue about need and whether or not it should be a criteria for winning. It would be interesting to know what the HG's feel about this subject, although I do get the distinct feeling that they think need is a big criteria. |
Guitarman | Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 12:06 am  I don’t think they want to get into a ‘need’ contest. They all think they need the money. But none of them want to look greedy. None want to say they are in it just to line their own pockets. But the fact is they all want the money. The HG’s have said why several times already so I don’t think they need to go over that anymore. The money should go to the one wins the game. You get to decide who wins by whatever criteria you think is best I like the idea of getting the HG’s to talk about what the definition of ‘win’ is in this game. I’d be very interested to hear what they think the criteria should be. |
Riviere76 | Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 12:20 am  Yes, this 'need' for money doesn't affect my votes either, and the HGs have listed reasons in RR for their need and how they'd spend winnings. They've discussed it among themselves many times, usually in 1 on 1 conversations. At any rate, they have later been overheard discussing other HGs plans and comparing notes, etc.. I find it odd most of the posters giving flak about 'financial needs of the HGs' have forgotten, it's the HGs themselves who started discussing $ long ago, before BB ever asked them to tell us viewers how they'd use any winnings. In another thread I tried to remind the posters that BB has been on the air far too long, if they forgot those $ conversations among HGs but pick on each other for using any player's 'need' as voting criteria. We all need money, or would never turn it down at any rate. The HGs dream of what they could do with prize money, too, they're only human like the rest of us. I think some HGs would spend wisely, others foolishly, but my vote has been about who annoys me, who isn't playing as fair & square as I would play. It's not about who needs money as much as who doesn't deserve any by their actions, winning vs. losing even if no cash was involved at all. |
Anothermother | Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 09:54 am  Guitar and Riv, good thoughts from you both. I think about myself if I were a HG--I am fortunate to not have any major tragedies in my life and my family is comfortable though not well off. I wouldn't have anything for which to plead that I "needed" the money, but everybody has little things that happen that don't bear mentioning on t.v. (For instance, a 17 yo driver totalled my parked car two days ago while she was reaching for her cell phone. Replacing it will put a dent in my savings, but I wouldn't call it "need.") I actually like the idea of a philanthropic, no-need player--he/she could help many organizations and people with the prize money. |
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