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Monday, August 15, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
SURVIVOR SOUTH PACIFIC ISSUES: HANDICAPPING COACH AND OZZIE
So we get our second go-around with the Redemption Island theme on this fall's Survivor South Pacific and the two returnees are "Coach" Ben Wade fresh off a new movie along with super athletic and porn star look-wannabe Ozzie Lusth. Both guys will look to replicate the Rob Mariano path to winning the million for the first time in their Survivor careers but will they get there? Lets handicap both of their chances from this very high peanut stand.
Coach: Coach goes for the glory again as he comes off his very bad performance in Heroes VS. Villains. In fact Coach was the pivitol figure in a bad way in that he threw his vote in the ultimate Rob VS. Russell tribal council where Rob got sent hom because of it. It was a gutless move by Coach not to take a stand and he was soon booted out with nary a whimper. In fact Coach had a much better showing of himself in Tocantins when he finished fifth as he got backstabbed by JT. Throughout all of his schenanigans and philosophies, Coach has proven to be a very good challenge competitior as evidenced by him literally carrying Colby Donaldson down the beach in the first challenge in Heroes VS. Villains. So really this is not the problem with Coach.
The big issue is that Coach has zero mind for the game. He doesnt strategize like a Boston Rob or a Russell who are constantly looking for ways to get ahead and stay in the game. Coach is not this type of player and unless he begins a new method of play this season, it figures to be his downfall again this season. Whats interesting is that his lack of game could actually help him stay around a bit. Also many view Coach as sort of a mascot who is around ot entertain with his crazy stories and so he should be able to avoid trouble out of the gate unlike with Rob and Russell who were under siege right off the bat. I can see Coach getting into an alliance that ditches him when the merge arrives or soon thereafter as he is too trusting and so I certainly dont see him pulling a Rob and going out in a blaze of glory.
Ozzie: Ozzie in my mind is going to have it a bit tougher right away due to his reputation as quite possibly the best challenge player ever. The fact he was blindsided in an all-time Survivor moment in Micronesia surely has stuck in his craw since and he is likely to come out aggressive with a take-no-prisoners attitude. It will either enable him to form a big time alliance that he can ride through the game or have him voted out right away like what happened with Russell. It could really go either way. I think everyone else will be wary of his challenge domination and so he will have a tough time getting to a merge unless he really woos a few people to his side in the first few days of the game.
Thats how I see it. Ultimately neither guy will win in my mind but if I had to choose I would say that I can see Ozzie winning more so than Coach. Let me know what you think about this.
Coach: Coach goes for the glory again as he comes off his very bad performance in Heroes VS. Villains. In fact Coach was the pivitol figure in a bad way in that he threw his vote in the ultimate Rob VS. Russell tribal council where Rob got sent hom because of it. It was a gutless move by Coach not to take a stand and he was soon booted out with nary a whimper. In fact Coach had a much better showing of himself in Tocantins when he finished fifth as he got backstabbed by JT. Throughout all of his schenanigans and philosophies, Coach has proven to be a very good challenge competitior as evidenced by him literally carrying Colby Donaldson down the beach in the first challenge in Heroes VS. Villains. So really this is not the problem with Coach.
The big issue is that Coach has zero mind for the game. He doesnt strategize like a Boston Rob or a Russell who are constantly looking for ways to get ahead and stay in the game. Coach is not this type of player and unless he begins a new method of play this season, it figures to be his downfall again this season. Whats interesting is that his lack of game could actually help him stay around a bit. Also many view Coach as sort of a mascot who is around ot entertain with his crazy stories and so he should be able to avoid trouble out of the gate unlike with Rob and Russell who were under siege right off the bat. I can see Coach getting into an alliance that ditches him when the merge arrives or soon thereafter as he is too trusting and so I certainly dont see him pulling a Rob and going out in a blaze of glory.
Ozzie: Ozzie in my mind is going to have it a bit tougher right away due to his reputation as quite possibly the best challenge player ever. The fact he was blindsided in an all-time Survivor moment in Micronesia surely has stuck in his craw since and he is likely to come out aggressive with a take-no-prisoners attitude. It will either enable him to form a big time alliance that he can ride through the game or have him voted out right away like what happened with Russell. It could really go either way. I think everyone else will be wary of his challenge domination and so he will have a tough time getting to a merge unless he really woos a few people to his side in the first few days of the game.
Thats how I see it. Ultimately neither guy will win in my mind but if I had to choose I would say that I can see Ozzie winning more so than Coach. Let me know what you think about this.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
180 Trailer
In light of him returning to Survivor this fall, Benjamin "Coach" Wade is also in the news for producing and releasing a movie that he will star in called 180. Co-starring in the movie as his love interest is none other than his Survivor Heroes VS. Villains co-competitor Danielle DiLorenzo. Trailer is below. Enjoy.
SURVIVOR SOUTH PACIFIC CAST PRETTY MUCH REVEALED
The Survivor South Pacific cast has pretty much been all "outed" despite no formal anouncement from CBS. Yes Coach Wade and Ozzie Lusth are back for Redemption and the Hantz influence is still being felt with the presence of his nephew this season. Here are the rest of the cast as idetified by Facebook and Internet reports.
Men:
1. Coach Ben Wade
2. Ozzie Lusth
3. Albert Destrade-26, Plantation Florida, high school baseball coach
4. Anthony Caruso-47, Forest Hills New York, retired FDNY and registered nurse.
5. Brandon Hantz-20, Katy Texas
6. Jim Rice-35, Denver Colorado, wine store owner
7. John Cochran-23, Cambridge MA, Harvard law student
8. Keith Tollefson-26, San Diego CA, environmental specialist
9. Rick Nelson-51, Aurora Utah, horseriding instructor
Women:
1. Whitney Duncan-26, Scotta Hill Tenn., southern blonde
2. Sophie Clarke-22, Willsboro, NY, pre-med student
3. Mikayla Wingle-21, Tampa Bay Fla., lingerie football
4. Elyse Umemoto-27, Las Vegas Nev., former pageant queen
5. Christine Shields-44, New York, NY.
6. Stacey Powell-42, Wichita Falls, TX, funeral director
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This is what we got right now. Will handicap their chances when I get to look at the videos but in the meantime it looks like your typical Survivor cast. Lots of nice-looking individuals with the requisite Southern belle's and country hicks thrown in. What do you think of the look of the cast?
Men:
1. Coach Ben Wade
2. Ozzie Lusth
3. Albert Destrade-26, Plantation Florida, high school baseball coach
4. Anthony Caruso-47, Forest Hills New York, retired FDNY and registered nurse.
5. Brandon Hantz-20, Katy Texas
6. Jim Rice-35, Denver Colorado, wine store owner
7. John Cochran-23, Cambridge MA, Harvard law student
8. Keith Tollefson-26, San Diego CA, environmental specialist
9. Rick Nelson-51, Aurora Utah, horseriding instructor
Women:
1. Whitney Duncan-26, Scotta Hill Tenn., southern blonde
2. Sophie Clarke-22, Willsboro, NY, pre-med student
3. Mikayla Wingle-21, Tampa Bay Fla., lingerie football
4. Elyse Umemoto-27, Las Vegas Nev., former pageant queen
5. Christine Shields-44, New York, NY.
6. Stacey Powell-42, Wichita Falls, TX, funeral director
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This is what we got right now. Will handicap their chances when I get to look at the videos but in the meantime it looks like your typical Survivor cast. Lots of nice-looking individuals with the requisite Southern belle's and country hicks thrown in. What do you think of the look of the cast?
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
SURVIVOR SOUTH PACIFIC CAST UPDATE: ANTHONY CARUSO
The next Survivor South Pacific contestant has been revealed as Anthony Caruso from Forest Hills, New York. Caruso is a retired NYPD ad now works as a nurse. He is 47 years old.
My View: I always like when Survivor has a New Yorker in the cast. As a native Long Islander, I can be the first to tell you that they make great contestants due to their short tempers and always on the go mentality.
Friday, July 22, 2011
SURVIVOR SOUTH PACIFIC CAST NEWS: BRANDON HANTZ, NEPHEW OF RUSSELL, PART OF THE CAST?
So one interesting name that apprently is on this upcoming season of Survivor South Pacific is none other than Russell Hantz' nephew Brandon. Brandon is a 20-year old married father of a baby which already makes him more mature than his evil uncle. He is from Katy, Texas and looks to be in this season
My View: Here we go again with the Hantz obsession that Probst and Burnett have. Its bad enough they crammed him down out throats for three seasons but now we are branching off into his family? I hope to God this kid is not a Russell wanna-be. We finally saw the Evil One humbled in Redemption Island but apparently he is not out of the picture completely. Here is hoping we dont see the idiot show up for the family visit.
I'M BAAAAACCCKKKK!
Survivor South Pacific rumors are flying and the cast is starting to take shape around Coach and Ozzie. Start checking back in daily as I will be attacking this hard like usual up until the debut. Good to be back.
Friday, June 3, 2011
SURVIVOR SOUTH PACIFIC NEWS: COACH WADE AND OZZIE LUSTH WILL BE RETURNING PLAYERS
Multiple sources have reported that Ben "Coach" Wade and Ozzie Lusth will be the two returning players for Survivor South Pacific. Coach's name was widely known for a few weeks but Ozzie's just sprang up recently. Ozzie of course is known as quite possibly the best physical player ever due to his dominance in challenges and he also is known for being the victim of one of the biggest blindsides ever in Micronesia. Coach on the other hand has been victimized by being too trusting and so the theme is set here with these two.
Analysis: I have to say I am really disappointed in this twosome. I was ecstatic about Rob and Russell and it lived up to its hype. This time around I am very cold to these two for separate reasons. Coach has zero stratgic game and he has only been a mouthpiece during his two seasons. Ozzie on the other hand was a pretty boy who also didnt have much of a strategic game. They both dont make me run to the tv to turn this season on so right there its a letdown for me here. Let me know what you think.
Analysis: I have to say I am really disappointed in this twosome. I was ecstatic about Rob and Russell and it lived up to its hype. This time around I am very cold to these two for separate reasons. Coach has zero stratgic game and he has only been a mouthpiece during his two seasons. Ozzie on the other hand was a pretty boy who also didnt have much of a strategic game. They both dont make me run to the tv to turn this season on so right there its a letdown for me here. Let me know what you think.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
SURVIVOR SOUTH PACIFIC NEWS: COACH LIKELY ONE OF THE TWO RETURNEES
Its looking very good that Coach Wade will be back for the next edition of Survivor which will take place in the South Pacific. More than one outlet is reporting that Coach is in fact one of the two who will be coming back for for the next season with the other returning player still unknown. Strong rumors for that second played have Phillip coming right back to play again. Stay tuned.
Analysis: I wrote on here about a year ago how Coach was rumored to be invited to play Survivor again and there was some confusion as to whether he was going to be on the just completed season. Obviously that turned out not to be the case but it does appear as though he will in fact be back for South Pacific. I have mixed feelings on this in that Coach had no game to speak of. He was a mouthpiece and nothing more. Same goes for Phillip who has been rumored to be the other contestant. This was reinforced by his comments on the red carpet before the finale of Redemption Island. All in all not what I wanted to see. Your thoughts?
Friday, May 20, 2011
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