The Challenge: Generic Thread

Just throwing this link from Grantland in which TJ lavin talks about PED use on the challenge. [url=http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/59849/ped-use-on-mtvs-the-challenge]PED Use on MTV's The Challenge - Hollywood Prospectus Blog - Grantland[/url]

When Casey was eliminated on the Ruins didn't TJ tell her she was the worst competitor ever and that she should go home and do steroids like the rest of the cast memebers? or something alone those lines haha.

[QUOTE=arilicious;322382]You mean have like guy vs. girl elimination rounds? Not trying to sound sexist or anything, but how would someone like Jasmine do well if she's in an elimination with someone like CT? Unless it's some sort of puzzle, there would be no possible way some tiny little girl like her could go against a 200 pound guy like him. [/QUOTE] He/She said: "and have the bottom 2 from each sex going into an elimination round against each other." Meaning that it's guy vs guy and girl vs girl.

[QUOTE=raskkii;322400]He/She said: "and have the bottom 2 from each sex going into an elimination round against each other." Meaning that it's guy vs guy and girl vs girl.[/QUOTE] I think this would be a great idea if they ever did another "Battle of the Sexes" It could definitely work for a Duel like challenge as well. I do like those that aren't performing having to fight to stay

[QUOTE=kvm1977;322397]The person in last place should never pick who they go against--why reward someone for failing to perform? I love the Duel when the last picked gets to pick their opponent because they were in that spot based on politics.[/QUOTE] That's just it. They aren't necessarily "rewarding" anyone for failure not one bit but that's just how the game was set up.

[QUOTE=Nostalgic;322420]That's just it. They aren't necessarily "rewarding" anyone for failure not one bit but that's just how the game was set up.[/QUOTE] There's a huge difference--being picked last due to politics isn't failing. The game has never been set up that if you finish last you got to pick your opponent. If it is that's when I'm officially done with the show.

I think they should make the challenge like the one days. Fun, silly, dumb challenges. Also, it was sickening to see cast members say "who is this johnny guy hosting the aftershow?" REALLY? REALLY THOUGH?

Another Duel without Emily, Laurel, Evelyn and Rachel Robinson would be the most disappointing thing ever.

[QUOTE=kvm1977;322479]Another Duel without Emily, Laurel, Evelyn and Rachel Robinson would be the most disappointing thing ever.[/QUOTE] Emily I agree with you but the other three...no.

[QUOTE=kvm1977;322479]Another Duel without Emily, Laurel, Evelyn and [B]Rachel Robinson[/B] would be the most disappointing thing ever.[/QUOTE] She doesn't want to do Duel type challenges and what's the point to watch a challenge when you know Laurel,Evelyn and Emily most liklely would be the top 3.

[QUOTE=Npresh24;322501]She doesn't want to do Duel type challenges and what's the point to watch a challenge when you know Laurel,Evelyn and Emily most liklely would be the top 3.[/QUOTE] Not if they somehow faced one another in a Duel

[QUOTE=Npresh24;322501]She doesn't want to do Duel type challenges and what's the point to watch a challenge when you know Laurel,Evelyn and Emily most liklely would be the top 3.[/QUOTE] To see who's the best...?

[QUOTE=Npresh24;322501]She doesn't want to do Duel type challenges and what's the point to watch a challenge when you know Laurel,Evelyn and Emily most liklely would be the top 3.[/QUOTE] Because the entire point of a Duel is to see who the best is. If there's another Duel it should only be the best of the best. What's the point of watching average players compete? Rachel already won a Duel--I think she'd be foolish not to do another one.

[QUOTE=kvm1977;322510]Because the entire point of a Duel is to see who the best is If there's another Duel it should only be the best of the best. What's the point of watching average players compete? Rachel already won a Duel--I think she'd be foolish not to do another one.[/QUOTE] She doesn't want to do a Duel because she wants to do a team challenge like in the old days. Pretty sure she wrote on her twitter that she misses being on a team and working together to win although that kind of team mentality probably wont happen now a days unlike before :(

[QUOTE=jhl182;322512]She doesn't want to do a Duel because she wants to do a team challenge like in the old days. Pretty sure she wrote on her twitter that she misses being on a team and working together to win although that kind of team mentality probably wont happen now a days unlike before :([/QUOTE] Yeah, I do miss the days of the Gauntlet and Inferno (less so) as well but I just think she'd have a great chance in a Duel

[QUOTE=kvm1977;322510]Because the entire point of a Duel is to see who the best is If there's another Duel it should only be the best of the best. What's the point of watching average players compete? Rachel already won a Duel--I think she'd be foolish not to do another one.[/QUOTE] We don't have a choice BUT to watch average players compete..I mean alot of the girls that are good competitors are either retired of probably won't return..and since when is The Duel about the Best of the Best competing? That hasn't been the case with the last 2 seasons.

[QUOTE=Debut Album;322542]We don't have a choice BUT to watch average players compete..I mean alot of the girls that are good competitors are either retired of probably won't return..and since when is The Duel about the Best of the Best competing? That hasn't been the case with the last 2 seasons.[/QUOTE] If they're going to do [B]another[/B] Duel we need to see the best of the best IMO. Enough of ****** competitors. I don't care who wants to come--you start with the best and then go down. You don't ban the best (such as Emily) because Rachel or others won't. I'd much rather watch Emily dominate than a bunch of useless people suck.

[QUOTE=kvm1977;322546]If they're going to do [B]another[/B] Duel we need to see the best of the best IMO Enough of ****** competitors I don't care who wants to come--you start with the best and then go down You don't ban the best (such as Emily) because Rachel or others won't [B]I'd much rather much Emily dominate than a much of useless people suck[/B][/QUOTE] I'd like that too. It would be great watching Emily have a go AT The Duel. But I'd wouldn't want her to dominate. I'd like to see her challenged(preferably by someone from a Recent season of RW.)

[QUOTE=Debut Album;322552]I'd like that too. It would be great watching Emily have a go AT The Duel. But I'd wouldn't want her to dominate. I'd like to see her challenged(preferably by someone from a Recent season of RW.)[/QUOTE] I'd like to see her challenged too but who from a recent season can do that? Maybe Marie? And I'm not buying Marie yet as a strong competitor If we want to see Emily pushed then we need Rachel, Laurel and/or Evelyn--those are by far the strongest girls.

[QUOTE=kvm1977;322556]I'd like to see her challenged too but who from a recent season can do that? Maybe Marie? And I'm not buying Marie yet as a strong competitor If we want to see Emily pushed then we need Rachel, Laurel and/or Evelyn--those are by far the strongest girls.[/QUOTE] I think Kimberly could probably take her. She ended up doing better than what I thought she would..But she's done with the shows so that's not happening.

[QUOTE=Debut Album;322562]I think Kimberly could probably take her. She ended up doing better than what I thought she would..But she's done with the shows so that's not happening.[/QUOTE] Kimberly is probably my all-time favorite Challenge player but I'm not sure she could beat Emily. Definitely couldn't be anything too physical.

Didn't know where to put this post but basically on Twitter, Trey and Laura are claiming that Knight "pushed" her when fighting with Preston. Don't know all the details, I just saw that Ashlee and Jemmye have defend him saying he would never put his hands on a woman.

I have this feeling that a Duel 3 is going to happen.

[QUOTE=torstar;322907]Didn't know where to put this post but basically Trey and Laura are claiming that Knight "pushed" her when fighting with Preston. Don't know all the details, I just saw that Ashlee and Jemmye have defend him saying he would never put his hands on a woman.[/QUOTE] When did this happen?

[QUOTE=mcteng2012;322945]I have this feeling that a Duel 3 is going to happen.[/QUOTE] I'm all for a Duel 3 but I would like to think they brought in all these new people for a reason--to set up something like The Gauntlet, The Ruins or The Inferno. I'm hoping for The Ruins II followed by Duel III.

I would love to see Coral and Trishelle on Rivals!

They would totally dominate if they were paired up together.

I would love another Inferno or Gauntlet. [B]The infernos have always had the most entertaining eliminations to watch.[/B]

[QUOTE=Nostalgic;323015]When did this happen?[/QUOTE] Yesterday. Sorry I don't have screen shots of the tweets.

I wanted to see Coral & Evelyn paired during Rivals after what happened on The Gauntlet III but Coral & Trishelle would have been pretty cool as well.