[QUOTE=AJHill;165881]Calmer? She was a total ***** on BOTS2! She started an argument with Tonya and made a complete idiot of herself by just yelling nonsense at her over and over and somehow for the only time ever made Tonya look like the rational person in an argument. Tina's always accused Tonya of trying to make herself into a household name along the lines of Coral when Tina herself has tried to to the EXACT SAME THING. I thought she was annoying on her RR season, and she aggravated me on every single Challenge she did. Glad we haven't seen her lately.[/QUOTE]
Tina was fine on The Gauntlet 1 (her first challenge) though she barely got any airtime. She only really got airtime when she was voted into the Gauntlet and lost.
She was fine also on Battle of the Sexes. I still think its messed up that Arissa was in the final with Coral and Sophia and Tina wasn't there. I beleive that people think that Veronica is weak, she is not weak on Battle of the Sexes 1 she was always in the top pact, can somebody back me up on this.
[QUOTE=elkportillo;165947]She was fine also on Battle of the Sexes. I still think its messed up that Arissa was in the final with Coral and Sophia and Tina wasn't there. I beleive that people think that Veronica is weak, she is not weak on Battle of the Sexes 1 she was always in the top pact, can somebody back me up on this.[/QUOTE]
If only Veronica didn't get that one DQ she would've stayed in the inner circle and made it to the final mission. Since Emily would've left anyways since James was voted out.
Veronica did horrible on the gauntlet 1 though..she only did well on the missions where got a lifesaver only cause her butt was on the line.
Inferno 1 she did very well but did bad on bots2. So Veronica's pretty on and off on challenges.
Yeah, and she was one of the strongest RR teams on BotSeasons too... But that kind of wasn't a good thing in her case considering she and Yes went home first.
[QUOTE=jhl182;165943]Tina was fine on The Gauntlet 1 (her first challenge) though she barely got any airtime. She only really got airtime when she was voted into the Gauntlet and lost.[/QUOTE]
I always forget that she was even on Gauntlet 1.
Her and Yes were sent home because they were the closest team to the Inner Circle. That was Chadwick and Holly who set that in motion and then it burned them when Chadwick and Piggy (his partner) were ousted from the Inner Circle. The new Inner Circle sent Chadwick and Piggy home. It was the first real Alliance in Challenge history.
As for the Veronica-Emily-James thing, he helped Veronica move into her new apartment or condo at the time and then they supposedly had a thing. Emily, the very first Queen Bee, had an issue with her being near James on the Challenge and really pushed to oust her. The problem being that Veronica was doing really well in the Challenges. Everyone was surprised, especially Veronica, and Emily's delivery of the news was completely glacial. "So, yeah, you're goin' home, Veronica." Shane delivered the guys bit and tacked on the nicety at the end. "I know why you guys keep losing. You keep sending home your best competitors." Ruthie & Ellen felt completely played by Emily too. ... That is the basic story and how Veronica learned to play the game.
veronica in my opinion is strong and capable of winning when she is on the line or when she needs to be. Veronica won for her team on Challenge 2000, she was strong on Battle of the Seasons but was eliminated,On Battle of the Sexes 1 I think she was at her strongest but Emily saw her as a threat and sent her home, The Gauntlet she was strong when it came to saving her own butt, The Inferno Veronica was winning lifesavers and one of the strongest female competitors at that point and trying to get rid of Katie,Battle of the Sexes 2 saw her a liitle weaker than before and as well as the Inferno . In the Ruins the fact that the Challenges get harder every time and Veronica has been gone for a long time, she might be a liitle weak compared to the people she was against or on her team those people were Evelyn and Kelly anne but she did her best.
[QUOTE=Desertpuma;165966]Her and Yes were sent home because they were the closest team to the Inner Circle. That was Chadwick and Holly who set that in motion and then it burned them when Chadwick and Piggy (his partner) were ousted from the Inner Circle. The new Inner Circle sent Chadwick and Piggy home. It was the first real Alliance in Challenge history.
As for the Veronica-Emily-James thing, he helped Veronica move into her new apartment or condo at the time and then they supposedly had a thing. Emily, the very first Queen Bee, had an issue with her being near James on the Challenge and really pushed to oust her. The problem being that Veronica was doing really well in the Challenges. Everyone was surprised, especially Veronica, and Emily's delivery of the news was completely glacial. "So, yeah, you're goin' home, Veronica." Shane delivered the guys bit and tacked on the nicety at the end. "I know why you guys keep losing. You keep sending home your best competitors." Ruthie & Ellen felt completely played by Emily too. ... That is the basic story and how Veronica learned to play the game.[/QUOTE]
Yeah that was in the episode, which I have. I'm talking about what REALLY happened. They edited so much out of the reunion and episode. Melissa said on her blog that they NEVER hooked up, that James wanted to but Veronica said no so he got ******. But on the episode Ayanna said "they fooled around". I guess we'll never know what REALLY went down.
Thats why James had wanted Veronica to leave because she wouldnt hook up with him. Oh on a sidenote I loved Veronica with blondish hair on the Inferno it looked really nice.
Oh blanky... Those videos made my night. Brings back a lot of good memories.
I hate how on that top 25 moments thing they aired after the Inferno 3, they barely recognized the earlier challenges. They put Battle of the Seasons on there twice (Mike VS The Miz; Timmy peeing on himself during the ice challenge) and Battle of the Sexes once (Puck spitting on David).
Oh to be so young...
Oh and as far as all this Landon/Darrell talk and who's better and a bigger threat to win, I seem to remember those two being on the same team on Inferno 2. Landon was an absolute beast on that challenge and Darrell looked like a mediocre ****ty bum by comparison. I don't know if Landon's performances on the two challenges he's won slip under the radar with people because they were also challenges where two other guys (CT and Alton) turned in, what were my opinion, the two most dominant showings by guys on these challenges or what the deal is.
[QUOTE=townie;166453]Oh and as far as all this Landon/Darrell talk and who's better and a bigger threat to win, I seem to remember those two being on the same team on Inferno 2. Landon was an absolute beast on that challenge and Darrell looked like a mediocre ****ty bum by comparison. I don't know if Landon's performances on the two challenges he's won slip under the radar with people because they were also challenges where two other guys (CT and Alton) turned in, what were my opinion, the two most dominant showings by guys on these challenges or what the deal is.[/QUOTE]
Landon was the best player on a winning team in Inferno 2, and as you pointed out, townie, Darrell was consistently getting out-performed on his own team on I2 by not only Landon but Mike and Brad as well. Landon also was a solid player for a winning Rookies team in Gauntlet 2, and a monster on the Duel 2. If I were the other players, I'd have considered Landon their biggest competition, but I guess since Darrell had the better partner in their eyes, they wanted to target him first.
[QUOTE=AJHill;166461]Landon was the best player on a winning team in Inferno 2, and as you pointed out, townie, Darrell was consistently getting out-performed on his own team on I2 by not only Landon but Mike and Brad as well. Landon also was a solid player for a winning Rookies team in Gauntlet 2, and a monster on the Duel 2. If I were them, I'd have considered Landon their biggest competition, but I guess since Darrell had the better partner in their eyes, they wanted to target them first.[/QUOTE]
Also, neither Wes or Kenny were on Inferno 2 or Gauntlet 2 - Austin hadn't even aired yet at the time of Inferno 2. Like I said, they hadn't done any challenges with him, and there was always someone else that got more attention than Landon on challenges he won. And Wes said he learned from Darrell how to play the game, too. Plus four challenge wins is quite impressive. So those things could have factored into them thinking more about Darrell being a priority. Maybe they even thought Landon was more gullible or something, too. Maybe they think they could manipulate him and that they couldn't do that with Darrell. I think Darrell has the social aspect of the game down better than Landon.
[QUOTE=Lamb Chop!!!;166418]Oh blanky... Those videos made my night. Brings back a lot of good memories.
I hate how on that top 25 moments thing they aired after the Inferno 3, they barely recognized the earlier challenges. They put Battle of the Seasons on there twice (Mike VS The Miz; Timmy peeing on himself during the ice challenge) and Battle of the Sexes once (Puck spitting on David).
Oh to be so young...[/QUOTE]
I actually made those videos =) Part 4 is coming soon.
[B][COLOR=blue]My Interview with Veronica RR Semester at Sea................[/COLOR][/B]
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Elken Portillo hey is it true they r bringing road rules back please reply i want road rules back so bad .
Veronica Portillo idk. i haven't heard of anything regarding this. i know they tried a few years back & it was a big fail so it would surprise me if they did. .
eken Portillo thanks for the reply, they should bring another season back. oh i have 1 quick question in the possible future would u do another RW/RR Challenge .
Veronica Portillo no i don't think i will do another challenge. i'm all challenged out at this point in my life. there would need to be a sever re-invention of the game for me to come back. .
Elken Portillo so what if they had a game where it was RW vs RR vs FM and bring back some of the old rules like on the inferno or the gauntlet .
Veronica Portillo no. it would have to be like, bring your best friend to play with you type of thing. everyone else sucks & i don't want to be tortured in paradise. .
Elken Portillo i see i know where your coming from. u were like on the more older challenges and to come back to a new environment and new poeple is hard and to bring back certain people u knew from challenges way back is hard
[B][COLOR=#a0522d]My Interview with Big Sy from Real World Boston[/COLOR][/B]..............................
[B]1. Are there any challenges you regret not being a part of? [/B][B]Are there any regrets at all?[/B]
If there's one thing in life that I have ever learned, it's never to regret anything! Life's full of speed bumps....slow down and soak it in. Everything is a learning process. Take in what you can and speed right back up.
No apologies and no regrets! It has been a blessing and a privilege to experience everything that Ive encountered in my life
[B]2. Whats your favorite challenge that you were on?
[/B]My favorite Challenge has to be the Extreme Challenge! The one that I won. Not just because we won...Or because I was the only 3 time MVP.........but because we started in the states....Hit Boston and went all over New England. Then went over seas to several countries, we won the last of the cool cars (the $30,000 Toyota Celica)! Which i gave to my mother, may she rest in peace.
[B]3. What was the whole issue with you and TJ on the Gauntlet 2?
[/B]Good old TJ. It wasn't really a big issue .....I was caught up in the moment. I felt like as a referee that he wasn't moving around enough and I didn't think that he could see the everything. Don't get me wrong I'm not taking anything away from my boy Derrick or the fact that he worked me out and won, but I would have been upfront and center if I were the referee. That's just me and the way that I would do it tough. As for dealing with TJ I have nothing but respect for the man. In fact I'm a fan.
[B]4. Which one is better; the Real World Boston or the Challenges?
[/B]Which is better. The Real World Boston or The Challenges....Well they are two totally different beasts. The Challenge is so cut throat and the house is a sure thing. They are both a bit stressful but in different ways. More pressure on the Challenges but more of a magnifying glass in the Real World. I would say that I loved the Real World Boston alot more.
[B]5. Do you think people underestimate you?
[/B]I think that people underestimate me. Well if i were them, I would do the same. I am lil older than most and if I have any sort of nagging injury it's harder to cover up. My cardio is up. They don't realize that when I'm at home I play ball like 6 days a week! 3 of those days are at a high level. Everybody in the gym has played at least college ball, most have played professionally. I'm not saying I'm the best on the court, but I am saying that I not only hold my own but I'm a force to be reckoned with. But if you saw the Ruins they shouldn't have. I had that lil' **** Cahutta beat and couldn't get outta the shackles. The physical part was all me. In fact he was only about at the midway point when I was already on the platform. Just had issues with the shackles....dam ! Then again I try and find some good in everything. I have never been to jail and don't have alot of experience with the cuffs. So that's a good thing. A brotha with no record, look out:)
[B]6. How was your first challenge (Extreme Challenge) and your most recent (The Ruins) different Mentally and Physically?
[/B]The Extreme challenge was a real team but you had no worries about being sent home. You were quick to support everyone on your team. So mentally you knew that you had one enemy or who was trying to beat you. The Ruins was more about keeping one eye open and not really trusting anyone. The whole time i never thought that Derrick would have Jonnys back but apparently they talked and worked a strategy out that i was unaware of until it was too late. But then again I felt it but I had history with Derrick. Don't get me wrong.... I don't blame him ...its just the way they play the game now. I mean they were probably gonna throw me in every time if i had kept winning anyways. So I hear. Its cool tho.....When i return I vow that you will see a different SYRUS! Physically its all about the same to me. As long as u can deal with a little height and control your body weight you will do ok. Now the finals seem to be much tougher on the newer Challenges.
[B]8. How was your team on the Inferno overall?
[/B]Our team on the Inferno was a good team. We lacked a bit of focus or should I say we had a few loose cannons....cough, cough Julie, and Dave. But we were cool. Oh Dave by the way is in Las Vegas working for a Events company he is doing well we still talk, and Julie is on the East coast married to a Dr.and we still are in touch.
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9. Were you shocked that you won Extreme Challenge?[/B]
I wasn't shocked at all that we won The Extreme Challenge. Honestly i feel like this...Some people just want to win, and others expect to win. In everything thing
I do, I expect to win!
[B]
10.How do you feel about the new generation of Challengers?
[/B]The new generation of Challengers are just making a play at making a name for themselves. It is what it is....but its definitely a sign of the times! See they don't make them like they used to. We were cut from a different cloth! We love the competition and the challenge don't get me wrong we love to have fun but I go to win not for spring break. I think the veterans that still come around intrigue the viewers, they have personalities and are relatable.
[B]
11. Who did you feel most close to in the Real World House and who didn't you feel close to?
[/B]In the Real World house I felt closest to Sean. He was a brotha from another. I remember when we first met...I thought that he would be the last dude in the house that i would really get along with and he felt the same.I mean the dorky white dude with the flannel shirt, tight jeans and work boots. He thought of me as this big black dude with all the jewelry on and baggy jeans and kangol But we both put our outside appearances a side and found that we had a lot of things in common. A friendship was born. Now at the time i butted heads with Kameelah and Montana a bit too. but that's all old stuff. I love everyone now and have for years.
[QUOTE=TheJerk;166491]WOW! Who the **** do you think you are? You think you're some uber celebrity because you were on the Real World? So you're that person that thinks their life is so fantastic because other people have so much time to spend on the internet. Meanwhile, you're the one who obviously spent however long reading all 19 pages than replying twice just in order to show yourself as "the baddest *****" because you were able to choke out Ev...lol Well, I know this may not be the most politically correct thing to say, but it doesn't surprise me that you turned her purple when you in fact used to be a guy. I don't think surgery would take away any of your power or strength.
Sorry to come at you like this, and i'm sure the super sensitives here will delete this anyways. But you are just way too disrespectful and condescending to the people of this site. It's their hobby, and you obviously like to join them in reading about this stuff, so why act as if it's pathetic to freeze frame just to get a spoiler? Really, who the **** do you think you are?[/QUOTE]
Have I ever come across thinking I am holier than thou because I was on TRW? Speak to any moderator here, any person who has met me, spoken at length to me, and you will get your answer (which is, next to Ruthie, I'm possibly one of the most laid back and down-to-earth RWers). Secondly, I am not now nor have I ever been "too disrespectful and condescending" to people on this site. Again, speak with the people who actually [I]RUN[/I] Vevmo and you'll get a general consensus about the voracity of my character.
Now, to address your blatantly ignorant off-hand comment (and hence I'm assuming the reason you feel justified and self-righteous enough to act like a pompous ***): no, the SRS does not mitigate my strength, the several years (now half-decade+) of HRT, however, does. While the male gender does provide a moderate strength advantage over its counterpart I have, all my life, been underweight and meager compared to my peers. My advantage over Ev in wrestling comes from my 11+ years training in various Martial Arts; training which, by-the-by, is [B]Gender Neutral[/B].
My patience for flippant children is thin, and you've exhausted your lifelines. Choose your words carefully or next time I may not be so gracious as to bite my tongue instead of yours.
[QUOTE=townie;166496]LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOO, I have to agree. Those nut jobs with too much time on their hands who freeze frame and analyze trailers are the people responsible for keeping you on television and letting you milk your 15 minutes of fame out to a half hour and if you're lucky, maybe a full 60 minutes.[/QUOTE]
I did not call him a "nut job", I was merely stating he was a slight bit overzealous. And in all actuality any extension of my "15 minutes" isn't a result of said zeal, but rather from my conscious decision to continue participating in reality television. Contrary to popular belief the customer is not always right.
The customer isn't always right? I have never heard of a television show staying on the air without an adequate and loyal viewing audience that allows that show to stay on without having to replace it with a show that would draw viewers. Is it a little weird and off the wall that some fans of the show analyze and break down every single frame of trailers as if it were the Zapruder film? In my opinion, yeah, but some people are more passionate about their favorite television shows than others, so who am I to judge? Just be careful about biting the hands that are feeding you is all I'm saying.
Your statement was that the fanbase is directly responsible for my continued "fame". That is incorrect. If every show reacted directly to its fanbase then Kenny, Evan, et al wouldn't be invited back to challenges. My continued exposure is a direct result of *my* choices, not arbitrary opinions.
Further to that I am not "biting the hand that feeds". The only individuals who seemed to misconstrue my statements as anything more than jovial, playful banter were you and the apropos named TheJerk.
[QUOTE=k8mnstr;166518]Your statement was that the fanbase is directly responsible for my continued "fame". That is incorrect. If every show reacted directly to its fanbase then Kenny, Evan, et al wouldn't be invited back to challenges. My continued exposure is a direct result of *my* choices, not arbitrary opinions.
Further to that I am not "biting the hand that feeds". The only individuals who seemed to misconstrue my statements as anything more than jovial, playful banter were you and the apropos named TheJerk.[/QUOTE]
I think you underestimate the following that guys like Kenny and Evan have. They might not be the most likable people to live with or compete with/against on challenges but they have a pretty big following. A lot of people are entertained by their antics and how they play the game. Being [strike]a friend of[/strike] CT, I can relate to [strike]him[/strike] you in that regard. Castmembers may not be too fond of them as people but off-camera, those guys are doing work with promotional stuff and appearances across the country. Those guys are in high demand as far as that stuff goes because they give back to their "fanbases" in that regard.
Eh, I'm not upset per se just hungover and exhausted from flying between appearances. That and I have no patience for salty ***** at this ungodly hour of the day. Speaking of which my flight back out west is now boarding...
EDIT: Okay now that I'm seated I wanted to chime in about the whole appearances deal. Yes they "promote" themselves by doing appearances, but BMP doesn't take that into account during casting. I never got a "Great job with your lectures, wanna do a challenge?" Text or e-mail. So while we all give back to our fans with appearances they have little to do with us being cast for challenges.
The drama itself drives ratings, we are all merely placeholders and can easily be switched out with one another to fulfill those roles. There are people who genuinely DESPISE me, but they'll tune in for the chance to see me fail or cause a ruckus. Challenge casting is based very little on what our fan or viewer base thinks of us individually.
I wouldn't necessarily consider the "interview" with Veronica an interview, it sounds more like a Facebook chat conversation. Plus she answered questions that we already know...
[QUOTE=townie;166528]I[B] think you underestimate the following that guys like Kenny and Evan have. They might not be the most likable people to live with or compete with/against on challenges but they have a pretty big following[/B]. A lot of people are entertained by their antics and how they play the game. Being [strike]a friend of[/strike] CT, I can relate to [strike]him[/strike] you in that regard. Castmembers may not be too fond of them as people but off-camera, those guys are doing work with promotional stuff and appearances across the country. Those guys are in high demand as far as that stuff goes because they give back to their "fanbases" in that regard.[/QUOTE]
And that's the very sad thing too.
[QUOTE=molds13;166540]I wouldn't necessarily consider the "interview" with Veronica an interview, it sounds more like a Facebook chat conversation. Plus she answered questions that we already know...[/QUOTE]
haha, I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought that.
I remember the last missons on the Gauntlet and The Inferno. Veronica suprisingly won the car misson on the Gauntlet, her team was so shocked it was hliariuous, and when Veronica won against Theo on Turntable this Proves that Veronica is a Strong player and the Last misson on the Inferno, she won maybe because they tried to throw it to put Katie in, but hse won.
[QUOTE=elkportillo;166793]I remember the last missons on the Gauntlet and The Inferno. Veronica suprisingly won the car misson on the Gauntlet, her team was so shocked it was hliariuous, and when Veronica won against Theo on Turntable this Proves that Veronica is a Strong player and the Last misson on the Inferno, she won maybe because they tried to throw it to put Katie in, but hse won.[/QUOTE]
Veronica, Coral, and Kenny, have one thing in common. They win with their mouths and alliances. As an overall athletic competitor, they are decent.
[QUOTE=jhl182;166465]I actually made those videos =) Part 4 is coming soon.[/QUOTE]
Can't wait! I have to say my favorite part of it so far was on Inferno 2 when Tina was saying how everyone knows she hates Tonya, and then it flashes to a clip of her on BotSexes 2 saying, "... and I like Tonya."
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