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Joan

Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 12:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Someone fill me in!

Micknrc

Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 04:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
What would you like to know?
In a nutshell, Acme used to be part of the eliiipsisbraintrust (EBT) but they had some kind of breakdown over there (between S2 and S3?)and acme formed their own spoiler group. Now they (EBT and ABT)operate independently-eliipsis over at surviiivor.com (where we suckers play their games) and which is a "full service" site. Boards, links to articles, the games, etc. They've even begun a restricted thread area for a spoiling "collectiiive" which emulates s-sucks' Mess Hall to some degree.

Acme on the other hand, just puts out "predictions" from their own braintrust (ABT--acmebraintrust.com). They do not have board discussions, as it were or in any way explain the reasons behind their picks. Bear in mind that although these two together had a good run of luck (?) predicting S2, they were more miserable than even ourselves, the average viewer/spoiler during S3. So when ABT started off S4 well, it started to get around and I believe some of the other predictors (although not all) are now just following Acme. I didn't really pay attention at first, I mean EVERYONE had Peter to go first, Patricia wasn't that much of a stretch, but when they started making bold, yet correct predictions like Hunter and Gabe, most of the spoiling community began to sit up and take notice.

How are they all of a sudden right all the time? No one knows, many speculate. I don't buy the "early tape" theory as this one has been kicking around since S2 and has been discounted over and over again. Some believe they've got an inside source (who must not need their job or worry about being sued by EMB!) and some believe that EMB is feeding them the dish to drum up interest in his flagging moneymaker. Assume the last theory is true--wouldn't he have to stop feeding them the boots pretty soon? Most of us who "cheat" by voting with them have only started taking them seriously since around the Hunter boot. Before that it was just another prediction site that could be right, could be wrong. Now (see other Acme thread) it feels like cheating since they're always right this season. For me it's like reading the handicappers' pix at the track, this time they could be right. Or not. I suppose it's a pain--not as much fun, have to keep checking back on Thursday afternoons to get their pick and then rush off to SDP and surviiival to change your votes, you feel like a "cheater" (although I don't think we are--they could be wrong any day now--and I ultimately make the decision which horse to put my money on).

They post around 2:30-4:30pm est--I've tried to avoid giving their pick here--just announce that they're up--but someone always wants to know and I either respond or someone else does. I think this is the source of some of the tvch'ers dismay. Some brave and good folks don't plan on changing their votes to Acme's and although Car and others always used to post "across the board picks" from everywhere on the net on Thursday afternoons, it's just gotten creepy for some since Acme suddenly became so infallible.

Maybe we should start keeping Acme picks on one thread and only discuss them before the show on that thread so our brave brothers and sisters don't feel they have to avoid tvch on thurs p.m.s.

Maybe this thread would work.....?

How'd I do, Car?

Car54

Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 04:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Exactly, Mick. Good work.

Now can we get back to discussing something BESIDES Acme?

Seamonkey

Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 10:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The reason for posting the actual pick here is that many of us cannot access the ABT site, well actually just cannot access the new pick, until too late.

This thread works for me,, or wherever.

Joan

Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 10:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Micknrc, thank you! *feels enlightened*

Mamaanja

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 12:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Acme picks are up.

Webkitty

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 12:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Attention! I will not be spoiling tonights show for our West Coast people! (sorry SM )
I am logging off now so I won't know who gets voted off.
If Acme turns out to be wrong this week, I will re-consider spoiling for next weeks show.
My apoligies, webkitty

Seamonkey

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 12:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I actually was able to get into Acme and see the picks.. FIRST TIME!!!!

Micknrc

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 12:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL, seamonkey! I CAN'T get in for the first time....(whattup wit dat?)

soo......is this going to be the official place to spill the acme beans or what?

Seamonkey

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 12:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Seems as good as any place..

They say Robert will win reward challenge and take John on his prize..

And that Tammy barely beats Paschal to win immunity and keeps it.

That Kathy whines all over TC but John is voted out.

I wonder if this is the week they are wrong, but..
I changed my picks, wimp that I am.

Micknrc

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 12:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I already had John....cool tx

but I wonder why different people can get in some weeks and not others. It's not just us this happens to--I've seen it mentioned on other boards as well. hmph.

I also find it interesting that TDT and S-fever had the same thing up before Acme. Who's leading who--plus some people (the real insiders group) do double duty at different sites.....

Micknrc

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 12:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
at least I won't feel too bad if this is the week they're wrong since I had him anyway!

Hippyt

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 12:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay,I'm done with the Thursday afternoon mad dash around the internet changing picks!!Wheeeeew......time for a shower!!
If ACME is correct,Is it just me or can you just NOT WAIT to see the look on John's face tonight when he gets voted out?????

Wink

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 12:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Mick I noticed that this morning. Some of the boards listed at SS had John as the boot. I was going to hold firm to my Kathy boot but with so many others picking John and now Acme as well I gave in to the pressure.

Seamonkey

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 12:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I will be looking with great glee, but hopefully someone will be able to spoil from east coast so I'll know already.

But.. yes.. and if Kathy goes I won't be crying, well some because I'll have mondo negative points but.. oh well.

Twiggyish

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 12:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh d*mn, I had to peek..LOL In a way, I can see their point, but it's going to take a lot of work to sway the "jury" to vote John "out". uh oh..isn't that the name of this week's episode. hmmmmm
I'm sticking to my vote, though. I'll probably regret doing that.

Firebird05

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 01:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll be glad to see John go. Even if I lose points again. But the "Tammy barely beats Paschel" doesn't that seem like a little too much detail for a guess?

Neko

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 01:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Too bad I didn't know where in Nova Scotia Acme is located cause I could go and bug them about their sources LoLneko

Seamonkey

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 02:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You can email them.. the printed a few of the loony toons stuff they get and made fun of it..

Weinermr

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 03:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Go Kathy!!!!

Acme Schmacme!!!

From ellipsis lips to your ears!!!

There. Now I feel better.

Awareinva

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 03:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Alright- I finally may have gotten one without "cheating" from acme!! I saw the other boards choosing John and "logicked" my way into a John off vote BEFORE acme came out.... I'm so proud!

Of course this will be the week that acme has purposely screwed up so that people can crash and burn....seems to be possible with the luck I have. Slinking off to the SUCK players thread, thank you very much!

Knightpatti

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 03:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I voted for John out too on Tuesday, but I chose Kathy for immunity since I can not believe that they would give it to us for Tammy. Probably wrong but I am not changing anything so I do not feel like a cheater. How much longer? Off to that thread.

Gina8642

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 04:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well for the first time I also agreed with Acme.

But only sorta...

I really figured Kathy was going to go, so I picked her for my brains pick under the name Lara+++

But Gina8642, who votes the way I wish things would go, picked JOHN.

Bye, bye John (maybe)

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Maybe this Ep.can be a test of the 'good riddance' boot theory.

I seems to me MB/CBS does not do 'good riddance' boots. He always shows a players good or likable side before giving them the heve ho on national television.

I'm very curious to see how John is protrayed this episode. Especially if he does get the boot.....
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Aussiedeb

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 04:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Didnt anyone read the blurb Acme writes..they did mention that paratrooper is part of their elite group..maybe a slip but I caught it lol..

Well better get my tape in and fired up ready..and find some dinner within the next 25mins..its Survivor nite :)

oh and I used Acme picks..been too busy with college to surf round and find the gossip, only stick to this site for the information..plus a quick peekaboo at acme on thurs afternoons.
Good luck all :)

Tksoard

Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 04:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Aussie, who's paratrooper?