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Essence
Member
01-12-2002
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 7:45 am
I watched it, I heard "his or her" check. I also thought they said the winner would get his or her check Monday morning on the Early Show.
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Csnog
Member
07-18-2002
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 7:48 am
They write the name on the check during the Morning Show. I doubt that the staff of the show would be told the winner 3 days before the final show. MB and Jeffy are the only people who probably know the winner.
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Rvon
Member
12-11-2003
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 7:48 am
Was Big Tom on the Early Show today? If he was, what did he say?
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 8:00 am
Big Tom was Big Tom in all his glory. He is not happy with Rob and was very upset about what Rob said about his son the night they share the reward challenge with Rob and his brother (Rob called him dumb and stupid, etc.). To say that Big Tom wants to rip Rob a new one is to put it mildly!! He said he wanted to reach right through the tv and get him. He said it is okay to talk about me but don't talk about my son. He said his son was 2 time All American and a 3.2 GPA. Should make for a good show Sunday night at the reunion when these 2 have words. He said the stare was for Rob.
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Essence
Member
01-12-2002
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 8:02 am
Here is the recap of Tom's interview from the Early Show: Big Tom Takes The Fall May 7, 2004 Survivor: Big Tom's Grudge "If I could just grab hold of him and bring him in, I would give him an old attitude adjustment. Is it Boston Rob or Rotten Rob?” - Big Tom Buchanan (CBS) Thursday night on "Survivor: All-Stars," it was another handshake followed by another broken promise, as Boston Rob and Amber decided to leave Big Tom out of the big time - the final four. On The Early Show Big Tom tells co-anchor Harry Smith, “When you have a pact with the devil, you got to either stick with it or jump around and dance. And in the original tribe, I had to make an alliance, and it ended up being him.” From Big Tom’s point of view his alliance was solid with Boston Rob. “We had an alliance the first day, all the way through,” he says. “I didn’t think it took a rocket scientist to know we had six and they had three. All we had to do was stay with our tribe mates and vote them on and off. I was pretty happy.” But at the end, he found himself scrambling. Asked by a caller if he suspected Boston Rob had instigated the fight between him and Rupert, as shown on Thursday night’s episode, Big Tom says “We knew it was a jockeying-for-position thing. But we really didn’t know that. But that also told me that, Rupert had been talking to Rob or whatever, you know. So it was more me and Rupert had to make a stand one way or the other. You kind of got pushed in a situation. We got to do something here, you know.” Seeing himself as the pawn, Big Tom shook hands with Boston Rob and Amber, trusting the game plan was for Jenna to go first and then Rupert. “I was grabbing for ropes,” he says. “You know, where we’re from, men are men and your word is a bond. Rob said, ‘Let’s shake hands.’ I said, ‘Rob, we’ve had this alliance.’” They had talked about their alliance time and time again, Big Tom notes, and says the handshake shown on TV was done an hour before Tribal Council. “But, boy, it didn’t last long.” And yet, somehow he knew as he walked into Tribal Council, something was not going to go his way. “I gave Lex the old cutthroat,” he says. “I felt like I had something in my back there. It just kept going deeper and deeper.” And as he turned around before leaving the Tribal Council, his eyes were on Boston Rob. What was on his mind? “If I could just grab hold of him and bring him in, I would give him an old attitude adjustment. Is it Boston Rob or Rotten Rob?” So why didn’t Big Tom get rid of Boston Rob when he had the chance, after winning immunity? Numbers, he says. “Shii Ann would have gone with me. So there are two. But, see, Rupert and Jenna, Rob and Amber. And then, I kept saying, wouldn’t it be smarter for me to be the swing vote because I’m the third one, plus I’m part of that tribe. Why would you want to vote me off? Why would you keep two instead of one.” Asked by a caller what prevented him from making an alliance with his working buddy, Rupert, and getting rid of lazy Boston Rob and Amber, Big Tom says, “Me and Rupert worked every day. I enjoyed working every day. And the thing about it, it makes the time pass. But Jenna led Rupert around by the nose so much that we couldn’t get anything going. Plus I stuck with my alliance all the way through. I did in Africa and it took me a long ways. And I did this time.” Plus Big Tom notes that being with the “devil” worked in his favor, “Look at the jury. You’re saying, hey, guy (Boston Rob) you’re slamming everybody. And so, hey, I’ll just take you (Big Tom). You’re the guy I want to be with.” That is why he says he treated Boston Rob and his brother to the food reward Big Tom won through his son. “I did it strictly strategy because I thought that it would help control the game,” he says. And he further explains, “I thought my son would help win Rob over. And, see, I was going to take Amber. But if I took Amber, Rob would just tell her what to do. So we decided to take Rob. I wouldn’t take Rupert because he gave me that old cold tater. That came to haunt him.” He was referring to the reward challenge in which Rupert also treated Rob, Amber and Jenna to a good meal and left Shii Ann and him with cold rice and cold potato, respectively. But it didn’t work. In fact, after Big Tom's son lost the spear, Boston Rob made the following comment: ”He’s a bigger dumb ass than his dad. Big Tom is pretty dumb, but Bo is just -- he’s out there, too.” When Big Tom heard that on television, he says, “I wanted to jump through the TV. If I had been superman – I almost walked to Boston. You know, I’m tough-skinned and I signed on to play the game. But my son -- it was probably one of the greatest things that’s ever happened to me, for him to get to be a part of this ‘Survivor’ thing, and then for Rob to slam him like that. And he’s a two-time all-American, 3.2 (grade-point average). And to talk about my son, now, I’ll tell you, boy, I’m almost 50 years old. The man has no respect. And I treated his family and stuff decent. And I expect that for myself. When you mess with my son, you’re on sacred ground. And it ain’t over that yet.” A man of his word, Big Tom says, “I didn’t win a truck, but look at my family. So I’ve got a lot.” The two-hour season finale of "Survivor: All-Stars" airs this Sunday night at 8:00 p.m./ET, 7:00 p.m./Central on CBS. That will be followed immediately by an hour-long reunion special. And on Monday morning, The Early Show will present a $1 million check to the big winner. Early Show
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 11:58 am
Guess Big Tom is Steamed enough to heat up that meal of cold taters, huh?
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Hippyt
Member
06-15-2001
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 12:42 pm
"And,it ain't over yet....." Yikes,I don't think I'd want Big Tom mad at me!
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 1:55 pm
Lol...funny where Tom's says he wanted to give Rob an attitude adjustment.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 2:17 pm
Big Tom's chat is at survivor fever: http://www.survivorfever.net/chat_s8_tom.html Maybe someone more computer literate than me can post the chat here.
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 2:41 pm
Tom Buchanan's Survivor: All-Stars Web Chat Transcript 5.7.04 Host: Hi Tom are you ready to take some questions? Big Tom: Yeah, man let's let it rip! Question: Tom, after you were voted off you stopped on the plank and gave Boston Rob a hard stare, were you trying to send a message to him? Big Tom: Yeah, I was sending a message. I wanted him to know my butt was in a cat seat and his fate would be in my hands if he makes it to the final two. Question: You looked pretty pissed at Rob, how mad were you? Big Tom: I was mad enough that if I could have just got a hold of him I would have felt a whole lot better. Just a little before that we made a handshake deal that we were going to vote out Jenna. Question: How do you feel when you watch the show and hear how Rob talked about you? Big Tom: It really doesn't bother me...that's part of the game. But talking about my son, well you're walking on thin ice and it pisses me off. That's family. He's out there enjoying the game, I'm the one playing the game. I treat his family with respect -- his brother -- and for him to talk about my son, that shows no class. Question: Big Tom!!! What do you think about Sue getting an extreme makeover? Big Tom: *Laughs* I don't know anything about it, but she is a perfect candidate. Is she going to get a new broom, too? Gimme that guy's number who is making Sue over, maybe I'll get me one of those, too. Question: Is Rob such a despicable human being in real life? Big Tom: When you first see Rob it's like a dog coming across the yard, you want to pet it. Then you get busy, dog goes away, and you go through the yard and step in dog poo. Then you try to wipe it off your shoes, you can't get it off, and everywhere you go it smells like dog poo. Same way with Rob. Question: Tom, other than your family what is the one thing that you missed the most while on the island? Big Tom: I guess it would be a glass of milk and a cheeseburger. And my watch. I about wore my arm out looking at it and looking for a watch. Question: Who smelled the worst? Big Tom: Rob, cause he reminds me of that dog poo. Question: What was the funniest thing that happened to you out there and who made you laugh the most? Big Tom: The funniest thing I guess would have to be walking on those rocks. It was kind of like walking on sheep snot. Those are the slickest rocks I ever seen. I had to laugh at myself, here's this 200, 300 pound man walking around and slipping on rocks. Question: Why didn't you go with Rupert and Jenna and vote off Amber? Big Tom: I had an alliance with Rob and Amber from day one, and we outnumbered them. I'd be putting myself on the chopping block if I did vote off Amber. During the course of Survivor, the original tribe is the one that sticks together to the end. Question: If each of the remaining Survivors were farm animals, what would they be? Big Tom: *laughs* Rob would be the dog; Rupert a big old work horse; Jenna a chicken, like a rooster doing that crowing thing 24/7; Amber, she would be that cute thing on the farm, we put her in the petting zoo. Sue, I know she left early, but she would be a goat. Question: Tom you and Sue called each other names all the time, so I'm wondering was there sexual tension between you and her? Big Tom: *laughs* Yeah, there was! There was sexual frustration among us. Because every time I look at her I forget about sex. Question: What exactly did you, Rupert and Jenna discuss when Rob and Amber were at the drive-in? Big Tom: Popcorn, hot dogs, Pepsi. We did not basically discuss the game. Which might have been a mistake on me and Jenna's part. We didn't discuss it. Question: Besides Survivor, what reality show do you like the most and would you be on another reality show? Big Tom: Sure, I'd like to be on another reality show. That'd be great. I'd like to do The Amazing Race with Lex. Because Lex speaks three languages and I have the common sense. If I were a single guy I'd like to be on a show with some chicks. Question: You and Rupert were buddies up until the pecking order meal, is that why you didn't choose him and his wife Laura to join you on the reward? Big Tom: No. The reason I didn't is because of that cold tater he gave me, and I can't stand to see a 40 year old man act like a seventh grader with his wife, with that dry humping there. I can't stand it. Question: What do you think about the riding coattails strategy? Big Tom: Well, if it works don't knock it. Everybody's got their own plan and agenda. Every decision ends up being a part of the game. Question: Who were you most mad at for voting you off, Rupert or Rob? Big Tom: Definitely Rob. I wasn't mad at Rupert. I had an alliance with Rob. Question: Tom, I will miss your singing. Why did you trust Rob and Amber? Big Tom: I made a pact with the devil the very first day, which was Rob and Amber, and I stuck with it. Any other move... the numbers weren't there. Lex, Kathy and Shii Ann... You realize at the merge we won, all we had to do was vote along tribal lines and it would have ended up us five. Rob wouldn't have had to do all the big thinking he's trying to do now. Why play dirty when you could have went right down the line? No reason, which would not burn himself on the jury if he were to make it to the final two. Question: You had all the power after you won immunity, then gave it to Rob. Why did you not see that you were playing for third all along? Big Tom: I don't agree with that. I was playing to win. But I had to get to third place in order to win. Early in the game you could see that Rob had hurt himself with the jury. Question: Didn't you have an alliance with Rupert in the beginning? Big Tom: No, never had an alliance with Rupert. Unfortunately Rupert was with Jenna, and we couldn't even discuss it. If we did have an alliance it would have been good. He's stupid, and I am too, for not doing that. But we gave our word. Question: From watching the show so far, who in your opinion has been the smartest player? Big Tom: Lex, I think he was the smartest player, he made the biggest mistake, but he was the smartest player. Question: In the episode where everyone was blindfolded and one person from each tribe had to lead you around, you got hit a lot, did that actually hurt bad, it looked kind of painful. Big Tom: Big time bad! I didn't remember the puzzle, but I could not have done it, I wasn't hit in the head and had a clear brain. Question: Twice, last night Amber said she could "smell the money" and bragged about getting the car, do you think that was a mistake? Big Tom: Well, it didn't help her any. But you know, there's been worse comments made by other people there, so it didn't really hurt her. Question: Cool show, what is the name of your favorite goat? Big Tom: Jessie, after Jessie from Africa. Now that's a woman. Question: Was your son still waiting there to see if you got voted off or had he gone home already? Big Tom: He had already left. Question: Who would you have taken to the final two with you? Big Tom: Rob, because I knew I could beat him. That was my plan. Question: How frustrating was it for everyone to sit and watch Rob and Amber kiss and carry on? Big Tom: Well it was terrible. You know, it was like high school. Question: How was being on Survivor All Stars different from the first time you were on Survivor? Big Tom: The first time I went I had never watched the show, and I was in Africa saying my gosh, what's going on. This time was more difficult because I knew some of the players, or thought I did. My strategy this time was a lot different... I had strategy this time. Question: Did you know that Rob was trying to get you and Rupert to fight last night, or did you find out like the rest of us? Big Tom: I knew Rob was wanting the fight, but I was having to say, well I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't. I had to make a decision, but I really thought Rupert was a snitch, a white rat. Question: Rumor has it that you didn't know how to swim before All Stars. Any truth to that? If so, how did you prepare in such a short time for Panama? You did great in the water challenges... better than some of the seasoned swimmers. Big Tom: Have you ever saw a farmer with a swimming pool in his backyard? No, I didn't know how to swim, but I learned to doggy paddle in a water trough. This time I trained for two months at the Wellness Center before. Really, I worked my butt off. My wife and I were thinking we were going somewhere with water. I didn't want to embarrass myself not knowing how to swim. Question: Was the jury an angry mob when you joined them? Big Tom: Yes. Lot of hate and discontent. Question: What does love, peace and hair grease mean? Big Tom: *laughs* My wife's a school teacher, and when I'm leaving I always tell the kids, "Love, Peace, Hair Grease, see you later". Question: Were you surprised your son Bo won that "critter" eating contest and how do you think you would have done? Big Tom: It didn't surprise me because he's a competitor. And he's also used to eating his mother's cooking. I would not have done very good. That farfaru stunk like a buzzard on a gut wagon. Question: Are you ready to let them all have it on Sunday... Got some good words planned? Big Tom: I actually hadn't planned anything. I'll say whatever comes to my brain.. I never plan upfront. I'm better off the cuff I think. Host: Our time is up... any final comments for the Survivor fans? Big Tom: I want to tell everybody thank you for all the great support through my Survivor adventures. Hope to be able to meet everyone of you and say "hey" sometime on the farm. And watch Sunday. Be there or be square.
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 2:46 pm
It's easy to do, Beachy. In the second window.... Just left click with your mouse, to 'highlight' what you want to copy. Go to the left, top of the page in the EDIT option and choose copy. Then in this window...open EDIT again and choose copy, this time. It's that easy,kiddo. A Copy & Paste job.
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 4:49 pm
Hhhmmmm....interesting what Tom said, "We did not basically discuss the game. Which might have been a mistake on me and Jenna's part. We didn't discuss it." Wonder why Rupert's not mentioned there?
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 5:31 pm
Oops....not to step on your post Ddr, just gotta fix something I mis-typed. Beachcomber, it should be "PASTE" in this window, not copy! duh...sorry about that. And Ddr...I noticed that too but I was hoping it was just an oversight on Tom's part, not to mention Rupert because it showed the two of them together often enough. Unless he meant right at the end and by that time maybe Tom & Rupert were no longer talking because Rob had done a fine job of 'instigating'.
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 6:09 am
I noticed that too- and I also noticed that he seemed pretty soft on Amber- very forgiving of her- and not at all towards Rob. And he would have taken Rob because he knew he could have beat him.
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 10:30 am
O.K., so here's a question (sorry, I don't know where to put this): If everyone thinks they can win against Rob if they are F2 with him, then how does that mean Rob has played a good game? It shows me that he hasn't played well enough if no one in the tribe thinks he can win the money. And, he thinks he has been so crafty and skilled at playing the game to win that I can't imagine he could not anticipate the negative response he is getting to his shenaningans. Maybe he is not as smart as he thinks he is.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 11:47 am
think Richard Hatch
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 11:49 am
Maybe he's betting on them saying yeah you're a jerk but you played a good game?
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Hippyt
Member
06-15-2001
| Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 3:30 pm
check this out,don't click on it,just roll over it. The,right click and check out the properties. http://www.truedorktimes.com/s8/spoilers/
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 4:14 pm
ok..what am I supposed to see?
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 4:17 pm
actually, i had to click on the link, then click on the pic of R/A and then right click, looked at properties and then I saw what you are talking about! lol
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 4:23 pm
So what is there? I am not in the mood for all that clicking.
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 5:14 pm
When you click on the photo of Rob and Amber and hit properties you see that the title of the photo is "Final Two." Sigh. Why do I keep watching this show every season when it always disappoints me in the end?
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 5:17 pm
There's a picture of Rob & Amber in the back of the pickup truck, Fruit. When you click on properties it says they are the final two.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 5:21 pm
Thanks, sigh.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 6:07 pm
click click hurl click click click
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