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Newvoice | Wednesday, August 30, 2000 - 09:12 pm  If George wins, I'd love to see him really excited and happy, only to go out in public to face a nation that reviles him. (Exaggerating just a bit..) Do you remember in Dangerous Liaisons at the end, when Glenn Close goes to the opera thinking she's won, but everyone knows about her "covert operations" and hisses at her and points? That's what I'm picturing for George, except that it's at a monster truck rally or log rolling contest or something. (No offense to people who enjoy these events.) |
Janine | Wednesday, August 30, 2000 - 09:17 pm  You all who are saying that we should all vote that much more for George are wrong and this is why....if we call WE have to pay for the calls. Theresa is not paying for ANY calls...all of her corporate sponsors are paying for them. That is the offensive part. I would love to see what that contract says and i hope that Brit's parents comb through that contract and contact a lawyer. Brit's mom was way cool.... |
Egbok77 | Wednesday, August 30, 2000 - 09:24 pm  Okay America, let's pick up that phone and hit the number that corresponds with George. All's fair in love and war!! |
Tlt22 | Wednesday, August 30, 2000 - 10:41 pm  I agree that it is definitely tacky what George's town is doing. BUT ... We should all remember that Rockford is just ONE town of people. And since we weren't privy this week to the percentage results of the voting, there's nothing to say that Brittany's ousting was a direct result of this one town of people voting for her. I read these and other boards quite often and it was obvious all week that Brittany was a prime target of the viewers with or without Rockford's votes. It might have turned out this way anyway. |
Nance | Wednesday, August 30, 2000 - 11:02 pm  I have to agree with you GeorgeCheats....Fight fire with Fire, show the hgs what George has been doing behind their backs ..even show George's wife since she also seems to be playing the game...lets see how George handles the heat...then disqualify him! After the La de dum hum ho got Brittany out of here tune he was humming/singing while making burgers? Fire w/ Fire crank up the heat. Fly a plane over with George's wife buying votes U can't win,Ban against george & walk out. |
Losty02 | Thursday, August 31, 2000 - 02:42 am  Look, BB/ENDEMOL has the right to reject any skewed voting. It chose not to. Instead they got the good Dr. Drew to suggest that town voting will now grow and have many involved. Even if George is found out by the hgs all they can do is nomminate him. George set this up in advance and it is well organized and you are not going to beat it with a bar full of people. Shows over! I have no more interest and won't be watching. |
Alimerz | Thursday, August 31, 2000 - 06:32 am  It's one thing to band together to help a local roofer...and entirely another to target one person (Britt). I think what was most upsetting of all is the amount of children in the bar watching (and at times participating) as their parents gleefully seal Britt's fate. Horrifying the example they are setting. And yes, George knows exactly what is happening. Think about it, it's George, he's borderline mentally handicapped, how many opportunities for success do you think he has had in his life? I have lost all respect for him, and a lot of it is that they targeted someone who actually brought something interesting to the show. Britt was the most real of any of them in the house, she didn't give a sh*t and acted goofy for the cameras...she GAVE US SOMETHING TO WATCH. Now we're left with posing wanna-be starlets and an uninteresting group of people whose plan is to wait out their remaining time. |
Jake | Thursday, August 31, 2000 - 11:48 pm  Wouldn't it be AWESOME if say, NYC banned together to take care of their own? (Eddie, Curtis, Cassandra). I know it's not probable, but man... if they did.. hell.. everyone would say, "Rockford, who?". I just think it would be so kewl if New Yorkers, even in fun, would just decide to do a "Rockford"... |
Tamtam01 | Friday, September 01, 2000 - 12:31 am  Just wanted to throw my two cents in: It just seems somewhat impossible that a home town can sway a vote that much, but nevertheless the whole spectical was rather appling. I refused to watch the segment when it came on, and I feel CBS is basically just trying to create another Survivor. Trying to get house guests to hate each other, trying to start a war, basically tying to get people to watch more and more and dial their damn dollar a call thing. It goes to show how low people will go, and how stupid people can get. |
Yankee | Friday, September 01, 2000 - 03:57 am  I am of the opinion that the tactics George's supporters used will be repeated in soliciting support for their favorites, and also used against posters who support George and his family or any other houseguest whom we choose to support. Some people are posting their subtle and slinky suggestions to me that I should vote George out in revenge against Brittany being voted out when I post an opinion regarding my preference for Brittany and any other houseguest I happen to support. ON THE DISCUSSION THREADS my opinion and voting preference WILL NOT BE SWAYED by another poster trying to influence me to vote otherwise, encouraging me to boycott George's supporters, insinuating their opinion is more valid and valuable than my own, or any other SUBTLE OR OTHERWISE hounding methods to invalidate my opinion and force their will into my head or my actions. Perhaps your opinion is that I was born yesterday therefore naive and innocent BUT IT WAS NOT LAST NIGHT and I am not easily swayed from my objectives, nor totally unfamiliar with that tactic so am acutely aware of them when they appear. So flame all you think you can get away with if you're foolish enough to believe it will have effect on my opinion or vote BUT YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME ON ME. You may as well save your attacks for a more worthy cause. With that said, here's to enjoying the BB game and to fairplay. Here's to my reading and enjoying and respecting your opinions and hoping you might possibly enjoy mine in future postings. Good luck to you all. May the best houseguest win. jmo |
Jenster | Friday, September 01, 2000 - 07:07 am  Yankee - how bout begging? will that help? PLEASE oh PLEASE vote George out in revenge for Brittany. (on my knees, crying) PLEEEEESE. Subtle and skinky never works for me either! LOL |
Yankee | Friday, September 01, 2000 - 07:43 am  Cute Jenster. Now THAT might work. lol |
Faerygdds | Friday, September 01, 2000 - 01:08 pm  ROFLMAO at Yankee and Jenster... |
2addicted2bb | Friday, September 01, 2000 - 01:48 pm  So what do the sane and sensible suggest about the fact that CBS / Endemol has decided to let the targeting one houseguest be played out? I don't have enough $$ to make a difference nor do I feel that the fun is still in the game of BB |
Faerygdds | Friday, September 01, 2000 - 03:10 pm  I agree completely.. If CBS "cooked" up this whole thing against the Boswells... shouldn't they be on OUR side??? Of course than again.. it seems most of you are still targeting George for this act, whereas if you'll review my posts since the Wed show you'll see I've been concerned about the CBS affiliate targeting one HG over another. NOW if BB is orchestrating this whole thing... I am DOUBLY concerned about it! Someone said FOCUS... I'm asking you to do the same... Focus on what the real issue is... is it really the Boswell's? Or is it the "rigging" of the game by CBS/Endemol? Bottom line... if you belive the CBS affiliate saying, "Vote Early, Vote Often, Vote Brittany" Had an impact then we have 1 victim... Brittany (which is not the issue in my opinion. If you believe the statements coming from Rockford about CBS/Endemol involvement then you have 1 victim (Brit) and 1 would be victim (George) Either way... can we all agree on this one thing??? CBS/Endemol and their alleged improprieties are the real "villain" in this... Thoughts? (BTW... my opinion of George still stands as it has nothing to do with all of this... he scares me) |
Ledarney | Friday, September 01, 2000 - 03:50 pm  Here is a front page article fromthe Rockford Register, Georges local paper. After reading it you may feel a little minipulated[sp?]. Visit the web site and verify this posting if you wish. www.rrstar.com/BigBrother/static.htm 'Big Brother' phone-in taps a ton of static A hometown campaign for contestant George Boswell brings accusations that Rockford cheated. By GERI NIKOLAI Rockford Register Star ROCKFORD — Hometown boosterism for George Boswell got a kick in the teeth Thursday from “Big Brother” fans who accused Rockfordians of being unfair and un-American. Angry phone calls and e-mails poured into the Rockford Register Star, the Boswell home and broadcast outlets about local voting that helped oust a houseguest on the CBS television show. The banishment of a young Minneapolis woman named Brittany meant that George and five others stayed in the house and in the running for a $500,000 prize. What stirred up the masses (the Register Star alone received 500 incensed e-mails) is a campaign organized by radio station WXRX (104.9 FM). Program Manager Jim Stone arranged for a phone line at a local restaurant Monday and Tuesday nights that Boswell backers could use to vote someone else out of the house. CBS came from Chicago to film the voting Monday night and, after airing a clip of that during Wednesday’s “Big Brother” show, all hell broke loose. People who helped with the phone project got calls at home overnight. Internet users began firing off nasty messages to anyone they thought was involved. The e-mailers charged that big money was used to subvert the hallowed American voting process and that Rockfordites should be ashamed of themselves if not banished from the country. Before anyone who has not been immersed in “reality” television this summer joins the cry, here are some facts: WXRX got a local company, Technology Solutions Group, to hook up a single phone at Scanlan’s Restaurant on the northeast corner of Riverside and Rockton. In exchange for publicity, Technology Solutions agreed to pick up the cost of the calls (99 cents each) made in three-hour time slots Monday and Tuesday night. There were no phone banks. The single phone and limited hours — 7-10 p.m. — were announced by some local broadcasters and the Register Star. Between 500 and 700 votes were cast, according to Technology Solutions’ Mitch Lamb. Each caller had to dial up himself or herself. Each call took 45 seconds to a minute. In six hours, it wouldn’t have been possible to cast any more votes. That number of votes had nothing to do with the outcome. CBS media specialist Beth Feldman said Brittany received “at least 40,000 votes” for banishment. CBS wouldn’t release the number of votes cast, but said Brittany got 34 percent, Cassandra 20 percent and George 17 percent. Math tells us that George got about 20,000 votes, half of what Brittany got. Even if 1,000 people voted Brittany out at Scanlan’s, it wasn’t enough to seal her doom. The voting campaign did not break any rules. Two CBS representatives equated the Rockford boosterism to the voting blocks formed by cast members on the just-concluded reality show “Survivor.” “The American public is free to do the same thing,” said Feldman. WXRX sponsored the effort. Boswell’s family encouraged people to vote off Brittany, since she had nominated George for banishment and her fans had called George some unsavory names in Internet talk the past week. Scanlan’s and the phone company took part because they thought it would bring them favorable exposure for their businesses. The Register Star, outside of mentioning the free voting opportunity in Tuesday’s edition, had nothing to do with it. Local George backers say the film of the Scanlan’s voting broadcast Wednesday night caused some of the uproar. The local CBS affiliate, WIFR Channel 23, was on the phone with the network Thursday morning complaining that the coverage was unfair. “From a journalist’s point of view, I thought it was slanted to one side,” said Mark Vittorio, WIFR news director. “It made Teresa (George’s wife) look fairly evil, and Teresa is a very nice woman.” Initially, WXRX was only going to offer the phone Tuesday night. Monday was hastily added after repeated urging by CBS, so the network could film it and run it Wednesday, said Stone. He and others are surprised by the intensity of those who accuse the city of stuffing the ballot box. They say the phone offer was simply a way for Rockfordians to support their hometown contestant. After all, everyone saw a plane flying over the “Big Brother” house with a banner urging people to save Brittany and oust George. Internet talk this week in which Brittany supporters degraded the Boswells fueled the desire to get Brittany out and made her the logical choice for banishment by local voters, said Ray Boswell, George’s brother. Teresa Boswell said she turned off the phone and the answering machine Thursday. “That’s sad because we didn’t do anything wrong,” she said. “This is a minority of people out there who don’t look at the whole picture. I want people to know we’ve heard from some very encouraging people, too.” Stone is proud of the phone promotion. “I’d do it again in a heartbeat,” he said. “It’s something good for the city of Rockford, something fun. If it’s us having to take on the world, so be it.” |
Yankee | Friday, September 01, 2000 - 07:44 pm  FAERYGDDS - Your comment of "focusing on the real issue" challenges my mind to consider there just might be another villain - ourselves, envy, competition and hatred for the winner. I too am amazed how quickly and harshly we are to support our ideas of fairplay..for the other guy. Consider this: how many of us have NOT done the same thing? How many of us have not stuffed a drawing box with more than one entry for a prize and become angry with the winner, even tho we ourselves overstuffed the drawing box? I want to meet that person. On second thought, maybe not, I probably couldn't tolerate their intolerance of my humanity and weaknessess. Is there anyone to fault? AFter all, THIS IS WHAT IS CALLED LOBBYING. LOBBYING IS NOT ILLEGAL but by some is considered unethical. Gossip is a form of lobbying, as many other methods are to gather support for our ideas or projects. I too get angry and frustrated at the lobbyist if his strategy outweighs my one minute vote and sways the decision in his direction for my favored project. It is an accepted practice. Can the ones who object so vehemently against the Boswells and their supporters really be so righteous? How many of us would not be more than willing to use the same lobbying methods to ensure a success? But we should choose our causes carefully and not go off on a whim with the masses. As human beings we all share the desire to win, the price we pay to win is what separates us. The boycotters are using the same lobbying methods as the Boswells, are they not? Do they think they're not? Each side is gathering supporters for their cause. Each side has a platform. To me I can't fault either side as they are both playing the same game. All is fair in love, war (and money?). In war each side believes it is right. THIS BATTLE IS A NO-WIN SITUATION. IS A TRUCE POSSIBLE? jmo LEDARNEY - I read that Star article too. Their "defense" is valid against the "prosecutors" but which is which? As I asked above, is either side really guilty? If yes, of what? Which side is right and which is wrong? Considering that lobbying is considered legal and acceptable and both sides are using it, what is the issue? Is it the losers against the winners? IS WAR THE SOLUTION? After this blows over we'll only go back to our corners and wait for the next bell to ring, and it will. I have no answers only inquiries. What are your ideas? jmo |
Katie | Saturday, September 02, 2000 - 12:09 am  If you read everything they had on the site you will see that they had the vote totals listed as around 822,000 with 300,000 against Britt. Does anyone honestly believe that this many people cared enough to spend a dollar to vote? As I understood it, the previous vote totals were about 167,000. Does this many any sense or can someone explain it? |
Lafatme | Saturday, September 02, 2000 - 12:28 am  it doesn't matter to me if the rockford "stunt" affected the outcome of the vote or not. what i'm upset about is the cbs affiliate saying "vote early, vote often, vote brittany" i don't know if it's legal but i know it's not right for a cbs station telling it's viewers who to vote off a cbs game show. we don't know how many residents in the area saw that statement on cbs and voted from their homes. there may have been a small number of calls from scanlons but that doesn't mean there were a small number of voters in rockford. i assume most people would stay home and vote since it's simpler. cbs told them to vote for brit-that's WRONG! |
Yankee | Saturday, September 02, 2000 - 08:04 am  WILDCAT - May I quote you? "I think it's a brilliant strategy." "Nothing is keeping the friends and families of the other guests from doing the same thing." I agree. I think most would rather be part of the problem instead of the solution. jmo |
Gmike2000 | Saturday, September 02, 2000 - 08:54 am  I said this once before may it was here or on another message board i think Brit's hometown should get reverage and form a voting block and do what George Wife's did. |
Yankee | Saturday, September 02, 2000 - 06:15 pm  They sure have every right to if they desire. Wonder if they will think of it? |
Katie | Sunday, September 03, 2000 - 12:35 am  Why would they bother. There are already enough people upset enough to vote George off without them doing anything. Besides Brit is from another small town. Robbinsdale, Mn. and I don't think they would lower themselves to that. |
Yankee | Sunday, September 03, 2000 - 07:25 am  Well Katie, why WOULDN'T they bother? They don't know that "enough people are upset enough to vote George off without them doing anything." I doubt if they care what others do or don't, they will if they're inclinded to. It worked for their apponents. Why not? But I'm not going to argue with you about the speculation of whether they will or not. Period. |
Ccc | Sunday, September 03, 2000 - 08:55 am  If Britt has indeed signed with the Wm Morris agency, she should thank George's family for the publicity. Even though they didn't do enough to skew any votes, they created more vulnerability for her - and hollywood loves that! Getting out now, before the show truly tanks may work to her advantage. 1/2mil is a drop in the bucket compared to a successful acting career. Most of the blame for this out of proportion hating shd be directed at CBS, from what I've read. I doubt George's family had a clue that a small-town rally could have these ramifications. They probably thought it was the American thing to do - it wasn't an original idea. Isn't it time to move on and leave George and his family alone. George isn't going to win anyway and is just trying to compete with a bunch of well-educated young urban professionals - a task he is just not equipped for. I voted for his banishment, but only because his voice, laughter, etc hurts my ears on the feeds! He deserves credit for staying as long as he has, he's just competing in the only way he knows how. Feel sorry for him, but the hatred is a bit much. George haters, don't waste flames on me, this is just my opinion. |
Ccc | Sunday, September 03, 2000 - 09:42 am  Re my above post It appears I may have been duped. Hosewater posted the info about Britt signing with the agency and I stupidly bought it. Guess I don't understand what pleasure people derive from pulling stunts like this. However, if you remove the first line of that post, the rest still stands. I think Britt may get more out of leaving when she did than if she'd stayed. Just a matter of time. |
Eddieluver | Sunday, September 03, 2000 - 11:56 am  Ccc: I am not a George hater but read the thread on "Interent Fans Targeted By Rockford Register". I was already letting it go and then that Banish George website has this article on it. Sorry, but I hope Britt's mom humiliates this woman on national television. Afterall, George has done that already so it would be nice to add so fuel to the fire. No, I don't like George but I don't hate any of them on Big Brother. I hate that these people in Rockford can't even take answer for their own actions but instead start name calling contests. They're NOT just talking about George Haters they're talking about poeple on the internet period. I think that goes way too far. Figures Geo is from this kind of place. |
Yankee | Sunday, September 03, 2000 - 12:35 pm  There's a lot of George's supporters out there who are hoping he will win. His true supporters can see thru his comical antics to his real attributes. He is admired and loved by many people. I think George will win the $500,000.00 for many other reasons besides being popular. Since Cassandra is obviously unhappy in the house, has requested to leave in the past, has stated her disapproval of so many things including the challenges, perhaps she will decide to bid for the $10,000 and leave. It's a shame that such a lovely dignified woman who began as a willing participant in good humor has shown the public her other side, which she doesn't realize has been revealed to us. Had she known I think she would have kept her disapprovals and complaints and refusals to participate to herself and retained her image of strength and example as in the beginning. She will not be able to pride herself of a "job well done" to the "best of her ability". jmo jmo |
Ccc | Sunday, September 03, 2000 - 03:49 pm  Eddieluver - OK, I went and read the article, but I'm not gonna let a little name-calling or some Dr.'s idea of why we're here bother me. Remember, half of all doctors graduated in the lower 50% of their class and I've met more than a few of them. Generalizations and stereotypes are for those who can't think for themselves. There probably are some folks on the internet because they have no real life - for various reasons (sick, old, shy, etc). For them, it's great. For that doctor to assume that all of us fall into one catagory just shows his stupidity. I still see CBS as the instigator here. If they hadn't shown what they KNEW would get people riled up, none of this would ever have happened. The few votes cast from that restaurant/bar didn't make any difference - indeed, if anything made a difference, it was the national publicity which CBS gave it. They need controversy and don't seem to care if it hurts some people - as long as the ratings go up - they sorta admitted it. Wanting to see Britt's mom and Teresa duke it out is playing right into CBS's plan. It'll boost ratings for their Early Show and hopefully for the BB show. Having said all that, I admit that I plan to record it to see what happens. I DID get angry for a little while when I thought Rockford had made a difference and when I saw Teresa's face on the show. CBS played me, too. No more, I've got their number. |
Tukuul | Monday, September 25, 2000 - 06:59 pm  You all are running around like (and pardon the expression) chickens with your heads cut off. All this has been answered in the interviews and the 700 calls wasn't a major factor in Brit's banishment. THis is old, worn out news. |
Voyeur | Monday, September 25, 2000 - 07:37 pm  Um, yeah, you just responded to a thread where the last post was made over 3 weeks ago. |
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