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Firstsnadra1

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 11:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think Roddy is an excellent player. He is a leader without being bossy. He listens to people, talks his way around things, and never reveals more than he should. If you ask me, the only reason he will be evicted is because he showed himself as a great player too early in the game.

Anyone else like Roddy? Or am I alone?! lol

Scorpiomoon

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 11:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
You are absolutely not alone!

I think Roddy is everything you mentioned above, and I would add the man is excellent at juggling both playing the game and living the game without getting the two confused.

I like him a lot.

Marcieb

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 11:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
You're not alone, First. I've liked Roddy since Day One. He does play the game well despite not having the brightest bulbs in the pack for allies. He talks of things other than himself and listens well and tempers honesty with discretion. I don't really have a favorite player but he's definitely near the top of any list I'd be forced to make.

Tootseug

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 12:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I enjoy watching him. He is arrogant, but, so what. That is part of the reason he may make it to the end. I have to say, as much as I am going to see him squirm in the next few days because he knows it is Eric who will be leaving, the game would not be nearly as interesting without him in the mix. In this game, he is a "player", in every sense of the word.

Firstsnadra1

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 12:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Glad to know I am not alone. I agree, Marcie, that his allies were not the best choice...he should have kept his group of royal subjects to a larger more diverse group. I have to say, he knows how to talk people into a lot of odd ideas...he's playing for the end all the time and doing it well. I'd like to see him stay a while.

LOL goddess!

Crossfire

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 12:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
"the only reason he will be evicted is because he showed himself as a great player too early in the game."

This is a bit of a contradiction. If he were in fact a great player, he would not have done this.

:)

Just something to think about.

Firstsnadra1

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 12:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Good point, Cross. What I meant is, "the only reason he will be evicted is because he showed himself as a STRONG player too early in the game." You are right, he has made some errors. I think Chiara is an error! lol

Lexie

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 12:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't like him, but you are right, he does listen, he does have the great talent of talking to people and never giving up any information that he doesn't want to. But...don't you think the stress is starting to show on him just a bit? I think just the "thought" that he might be put up for nomination now will begin to wear on him. Pairing himself so closely with Chiara was his #1 mistake.

Eden

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 12:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think Roddy is an all right guy, a bit arrogant and conspicuously charming. But, face it, he hasn't really played well, he's given the appearance of playing well. He never planned for any opposition. No good General totally doesn't account for their enemy. Roddy's plans were all about what he was going to do not what other's might possibly do TO him. Roddy has been broadsided by the recent revelation that he isn't the only power in the house, while Danielle is completely aware of Roddy's plans because she made sure she had a mole in the enemy camp. Maybe now that he has been forced to face these new developments Roddy can REALLY be a good player. It will be fun to see if and how he manages to squirm out of this tight spot he is in!

Avery

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 12:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
WOOHOO! I just logged on to start a similar thread. I like Roddy the only thing that I do not like about him is that he is with HER. I hope that people realize that there is tons of other places on this board to blast Roddy, let us few have our tiny positive Roddy thread here! lol

Firstsnadra1

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 12:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Avery! Well said! I am glad I am not alone in my secret world of liking Roddy! Thanks for your support, everyone! I was starting to think I would need to seek help in a 12 step program! Although my husband thinks I need to because of my BB addiction!!! :)

Maryk

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 12:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I also like Roddy, First! I think he is overall a good guy and has been playing the game good. Hopefully he realizes that he can't underestimate Danni and Jason soon or it will be his undoing.
He needs to regroup and change his strategy very soon.

Zachsmom

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 01:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Don't tell anyone that you like Roddy? Why not? I've been saying from Day 1 that I like Roddy..I am not ashamed of it..Granted..I did break up with him for a few days after he nominated Amy..but I got over it and our love affair has continued!!!!! myimage

Reader234

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 01:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ROFLOL!! Am I the only one who finds similarities to his style of strength in the game to Hardy? (i think I've been reminded to much of BB past!! lol)

Tootseug

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 01:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No Reader, you are not the only one. I find them extreemly similar. They both are controllers. Self-proclaimed "Kings" if you will. I enjoy watching Roddy's plays though, it would be boring without him.

Snee

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 01:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i have disliked roddy, although i think he has been playing a good game. yesterday's (saturday's) show showed me another side of his personality that i quite enjoyed. as for the game, i'm not so sure he planned for opposition, like someone said above. however, i think his talk with gerry re chiara indicates that he might be able to change strategy. thing is, he has played well above 'the radar' and people know he is a big (the biggest?) threat and they're after him.

Rod

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 02:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I like what Maris had to say in previous threads..I am in 100% agreement with her...if you try to picture Roddy 30 years older, you will see Gerry. Same person, different look and age. Both think they are intellectually superior to everyone, both think they are manipulating and controlling everyone.

Zachsmom

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 02:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
confused..thought this thread was for people who liked roddy?

Wcv63

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 03:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So did I Zachsmom. That's why I haven't posted here.

Lilacs04

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 03:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It's strange, I'm not happy with the way Roddy has played this game and that he seems to consider himself intellectually superior to everyone (especially when he frequently misuses words). HOWEVER, I think that if I met him in person, outside of the game, I'd like him. His disagreement with Chiara yesterday over her continual interruptions during his story showed me that he DOES realize that she's a liability and very out of touch.

Moderator

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 03:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
try it now

This is an I Like Roddy folder. Negative posts will be deleted.


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Sanfranjoshfan

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 03:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I like Roddy too.

I don't care who knows it. :-)

I was not at all surprised to see this veer towards a Roddy bashing, though.

He has been the leader of "his" group because all the rest of them are followers. It isn't because he seized control away from some other great leader (Josh? Eric? Chia?) Nope....he's just a born leader. Whether he actually leads himself or anyone else to the final 2 remains to be seen, but he isn't where he is because he is a "bad person"....it's because he is a good game player.

If he wins I wouldn't mind at all.....but it would be fun to see his (and a lot of the others') house of cards come tumbling down at one time or another. After all, there can only be one winner and I'm hoping for Danielle or Jason in the top spot.

JMO

Delilah

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 03:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hooray Roddy fans unite!!!! Zachsmom and I are not alone!

Abigail1970

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 03:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I love Roddy!!! I think he has only really made one mistake in that house, hooking up with Chiara and not Amy!! I love the fact that he has given his word to people and kept it. He is intelligent and funny! I wouldn't mind at all if he won it all. But sadly, he has projected himself as a 'leader' which can only mean the boot eventually.

What a sad day that will be.

Lulu

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 04:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Don't forget Roddy could get HoH next week and be right on top again! I like Roddy ( most of the time ) and I do enjoy watching him play. And I want to see Roddy and Danielle battle it out to the end - with Jason winning.

Firstsnadra1

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 05:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Delilah! Glad to hear from you! I thought I had read other posts in which you spoke well of Roddy...that's what gave me the courage to start this thread! :)

moderator...thanks for keeping this thread positive!

sanfran...i agree, the tension with the crumbling of Roddy's kingdom is fun to watch...However, I would like to see Roddy come through the wreck alive and kicking!! It's the other members of the group I would like to see fall to the wayside!

Cute1073

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 05:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ooh i'm gonna go completely against all popular opinion....I like Roddy and I think his pairing was chiara was a good thing. He gained many allies that first week, and those allies still exist. We are getting to the point in the game where it is harder and harder to hide your deals and alliances. Remember last year how bitter everyone was about the UT alliance. People may have hated the Cool Town alliance but at least everyone knew about it so it was no surprise that they were lobbing for eachother (and guess what one won the game!)
So in this game it isn't a surprise that Roddy won't vote for Chiara or Eric or Lisa (unless he has to choose between them) but don't cha think people will be more pissed to hear about the secret Jason and Danielle alliance? Especially since they have been calling Roddy 'satan' and meanwhile Roddy is telling people he will push the panic button if they put Jason up.
So....not that one side is evil or not...i don't think that at all...I think they both have excellent strategies but I don't think it is any more of a determinent to have an 'open alliance' compared to the 'secret alliances' they both cause shit...one sooner than later.
And that is my strategic opinion.

Firstsnadra1

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 05:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Cute, I see your point about the secret alliance. I have been wondering for a while at which point Danielle and Jason will reveal their pact. I figured it would be a while because the others would not like it one bit. I think, though, that the open alliances come under fire sooner. Six of one, half dozen of another, I guess!

Bkmac

Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 06:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Roddy fan here- and proud of it!!!

He's done nothing immoral or to be ashamed of. He's simply played a smart, strategic, and generally succesful game. The other HG SHOULD be weary of him because of course he's a threat. Not a physical threat as some people have intimated , but a worthy competitive threat.

Nothing wrong with being an alpha-male. Every pack needs one.