A missle test ruined Jason's chances!
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Bastable

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 04:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
As those of us who watched the feeds last night know, Jason had a brain fart and let go of his key 45 minutes into the contest. The HGs were watching an amazing "UFO" in the sky (the feeds didn't carry it) and right afterward, the rain started and Jason momentarily lost concentration.

It turns out that the Air Force was conducting a missile test that was visible across the entire Southwest.

Here is a photograph of the missile test that distracted the HGs and caused Jason to let go of his key:

Photograph:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/020919/170/2ackq.html

Story:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=519&u=/ap/20020920/ap_on_re_us/missile_test_3&printer=1

Jason's shot was ruined by the U.S. military. Circumstances outside the house--like a banner or a megaphone girl--caused him to falter. Perhaps that's just how the cookie crumbles.

But do you think it's fair? Unfair? What do you think?

Guinevere

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 04:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't think it's unfair, if they all saw it. As long as they were all operating under the same conditions, it's fair.

Furry

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 04:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Fair. All three were subject to the same external circumstances and surroundings.

Tweepee

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 04:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i agree that it was fair (we all seem to agree on that--amazing!), but it's true that jason was the only one facing away from it when it happened. fair, but he certainly had it hardest of all of them. he did have to turn around to see it, and L and D didn't.

his grip was shaky even before the "UFO."

Wargod

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 04:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ha! Thanks Bastable! I stood on my curb and watched this for about 20 minutes last night...it was an amazing sight.

OT, it was fair. Danielle and Lisa saw it also, and neither of them let go of their keys.

Gina8642

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 04:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wargod

How often do they launch them?

I happened to see one 15 years ago when I was vacationing in California. Pure coincidence.

Wargod

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 05:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It hasn't been that long since the last one I saw. Less than a year. That's why when I saw it last night I knew what it was. It's not real common, but happens enough, we know what it is when we see it.

Breezy

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 05:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bastable, did you notice the time on the picture? It said 11:51. Didn't Jason let go long before that time?

__Tera

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 05:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
He let go at 7:43 BB time.

Costacat

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 05:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The time was 11:51 ET (which was 8:51 our time, BB time).

And yes, it was fair. All of 'em were out there. Because Jason lost concentration, that's his own fault. None of the others let go then.

Phillymom

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 05:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This is from the live feed posts. When I first read it, I didn't understand it, but now it makes more sense:

"Jason just explained how he got disqualified. He said that he thought he saw something got distracted by it and he went to put his hat on and absent mindly used the wrong hand that was holding the key because the cup was in the other hand."

My guess is that Lisa and Dani didn't see whatever Jason saw, because they didn't comment on it. I think I'd be a little distracted by seeing a missile, too, LOL. But fair -- heck, life isn't fair, that's just the breaks. Nothing you can do about it.

Mags3

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 05:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
And possibly Big Brother knew they were going to launch, hmmmm. Something to think about. Maybe they were hoping that that would distract then and shorten the challenge time. Hmmmm!

Cmore

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 06:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thats why its always eaiser to drop a water balloon on a chicks head, rather than a guys. Guys are more aware of their surroundings. :)

Phillymom

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 06:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's pretty sexist, Cmore, but from personal experience, I have to agree with you. I am totally oblivious to my surroundings most of the time. It's really pathetic. My husband, on the other hand, doesn't miss a thing. I call him Eagle Eyes.

Cricket

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 06:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yeah Cmore, my husband is so 'aware with his surroundings' while he's driving, he forgets to watch the road. :) I think women are more aware; men are more distracted, lol.

Laffy

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 06:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
the time on the picture was wrong. so was the date, it said wed, sept 18th. the article about the launch says it was sent from an underground bunker in socal at 7:36 pm on 9/19. so i really does coincide with the time he let go.

Bastable

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 06:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No, everyone. I was watching the feeds and Danielle and Lisa DID see it and comment on it. They all saw it.

Also, as the accompanying news story explains (see my original post), the test was actually supposed to happen later on, but the weather was so good the military decided to test it early---which blows the speculation that BB knew ahead of time.

Just had to clear all that up with The Facts.

Wargod

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 06:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I was watching it about 15 minutes before Survivor started here....so 7:45...it was there for at least 20 minutes....still there when I came in the house to see Survivor. The streak, smoke from the missle that is.

Ashfett

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 07:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just have to add that I was watching that thing in the sky (While driving to my friends apartment, which is like two minutes from the Big Brother house) and it was incredibly cool/odd looking. I totally understand being distracted. My friend and I had been joking about how it was The First Sign and such.

Gidget

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 07:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Boy does that bring back memories of my childhood in Southern California

Max

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 07:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ALl I know is that Lisa seemed to have the best view of the event in the sky last night. When I was watching, she was the one who kept pointing it out and saying how cool it was. Jason and Dani couldn't see it as well from their angle.

Thanks for the pic. It's nice to get an idea of what they were seeing. It does look cool, even though it's a test of a war weapon.

I still think something else was bothering Jason last night. From the beginning of the competition, he looked bored/distracted/uncomfortable/disgusted. He kept taking big breaths and blowing them out with full cheeks like you would if you were trying to fight nausea or something. I had him pegged to drop out first from about 15 minutes into the challenge. I don't know if he didn't feel well or what. Reminded me of Roddy jumping out of the tub so quickly. He just gave up. I think the missile launch thing might have given him a good excuse, but I think he was looking for an excuse. Just my $.02 worth.

Justshirley

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 07:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP

Quote:

the test was actually supposed to happen later on, but the weather was so good the military decided to test it early


But, Bastable -- how can that be? It POURED rain last night -- we all saw it!

Oh, darn! There goes that fine line between fantasy and reality, getting all blurry again! Must up my medication! :)

2addicted

Saturday, September 21, 2002 - 07:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Dani just confirmed (right after tonight's live show) what I suspected--

Jason whispered to her that he was letting go of his key right before he did.

So, it wasn't the missle test at all-- It was a (strange/poorly thought-out) strategic move.

Maris

Saturday, September 21, 2002 - 07:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
no Jason said "I let go" and he mouthed it.