Survivor Gabon - Annual DU - Pick a Survivor Game (***USE THIS THREAD!***)

[dr.strangelove]

Its time for my annual Pick a Survivor Game. I posted this two weeks ago, but I messed up some of the dates by vutting and pasting from an old post, sorry about that. I decided to re-post the information and correct the errors. Here goes:

This season we are off to Gabon, Africa. The Title of the Season is Survivor: Gabon - Earth's Last Eden. I can't believe it, but this is the seventeenth season of Survivor. This year we have 18 contestants. Also, CBS announced that this will be the first season to be shot in high definition. I don't have HD TV, but my sister does, so I will try to catch one episode over there.

They reportedly had problems with wild animals, including elephants, getting into the production areas and into the camps where the survivors are playing. That should be cool to see in HD. The "twist" this year is that any player sent to "exile island" will have a choice of receiving a clue to the location of the Hidden Immunity Idol or getting an "instant comfort." I can't imagine a person giving up a clue to the idol in exchange for a blanket or a pillow, but soem idots might. I hope someone is voted off once they choose a cheeseburger over a clue to the idol.

Anyway, the rules for the DU game are the same as always. If you have played before, please do so again. If not, join us. The game is simple. Pick a survivor, and the DUer who picks the survivors that lasts the longest wins. Most years someone picks the eventual winner. The prize is a t-shirt with a survivor logo on it. I'll mail it to you at the end of the season.

Here are the rules, the contest opens tomorrow, Tuesday September 23, 2008 at 9:00 am (Eastern time). DO NOT MAKE ANY PICKS UNTIL THE CONTEST OPENS tomorrow September 23, OR THEY WILL NOT COUNT! The first episode airs on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 CT. The contest remains open until Sunday September 28 at 11:59 pm, which is over three days after Survivor's first episode airs. This year the first episode is two hours, so you will really get a chance to view the survivors before the show is over, plus, two people will be voted out, so if you wait, you really get a good chance to see how the players are interacting.

Once a player is picked, that player can not be selected by anyone else. The first to post a player gets that player. The longer you wait, the greater the chance that the player you want will be taken. This allows people who want to go to CBS.com and view the videos there, plus the TV Guide channel promo, make an early selection before the show airs. It also allows people who want to wait and pick after watching the first two-hour (and two eviction) episode to play.

Good Luck and I hope you all play. Also, please do not discuss any spoilers in this thread. If you know who wins or have some inside info, feel free to use it to make your pick, but I don't want to hear about it. I like to watch the season unspoiled.

Here are the players' ages, names, hometowns and listed job info:

Robert "Bob" Crowley (58 )
Hometown: Portland, Maine
Occupation: Physics Teacher

Charlie Herschel (29)
Hometown: New York, New York
Occupation: Lawyer

Corinne Kaplan (29)
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Occupation: Pharmaceutical Sales

Crystal Cox (29)
Hometown: Durham, North Carolina
Occupation: Former Olympic Athlete

Dan Kay (32)
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Occupation: Lawyer

Gillian Larson (61)
Hometown: Temecula, California
Occupation: Retired Nurse

Jessica "Sugar" Kiper (29)
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Occupation: Pin-Up Model

Kelly Czarnecki (22)
Hometown: Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Occupation: Retail Sales

Ken Hoang (22)
Hometown: Westminster, California
Occupation: Professional Gamer

Marcus Lehman (28 )
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Occupation: Doctor

Matty Whitmore (29)
Hometown: Pacific Palisades, California
Occupation: Personal Trainer

Michelle Chase (24)
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Occupation: Music Producer

Paloma Soto-Castillo (24)
Hometown: Downey, California
Occupation: Student

Randy Bailey (49)
Hometown: Eagle Rock, Missouri
Occupation: Wedding Videographer


Susie Smith (47)
Hometown: Charles City, Iowa
Occupation: Hairdresser

Ace Gordon (27)
Hometown: Naples, Florida
Occupation: Jewelry Sales

Jacque Berg (25)
Hometown: Santa Barbara, California
Occupation: Medical Sales

Danny "GC" Brown (26)
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Occupation: Maintenance Man

First off, I have to say that Brunet has returned to picking lots of young good looking people. The did it again. The cast, especially the females, are all beautiful. I hope they are all good players as well. I am leaning toward one of the younger women. I watched the TV Guide preview show last week. Talk to you all soon. Good luck and enjoy the season.

[dr.strangelove]

1. CONTEST STARTS TODAY!

Opens at 9:00 AM Today. I am sorry abou tthe duplicate thread. I made a few typos in the first thread, so I redid it and asked the mods to lock the original. Thanks Mods.

Please spread the word and make your picks.

[dr.strangelove]

2. I pick Jacque Berg

From what I have seen on the TV Guide pre-view, she seems really cool. I can't wait for this Thursday. I love this show.

[MaineDem]

4. She was one of my final three.

I only went by what was written up on the CBS website.

Good luck! :) And thanks for doing this again.

[MaineDem]

3. Danny

I had it down to three...Jacque, Marcus, and Danny...and I divebombed my choice. I am so awful at picking the winner. Now I've probably hexed Danny to the point that he'll be the first one out.

Good luck, everyone.

[Duer 157099]

8. Danny = "GC"?

I just picked Dan, so I hope he's a different one, yes?

[MaineDem]

9. I couldn't find a Danny on the show. Just looked it up and he's "GC"

This may not have been a good pick. I should have waited until the first episode.

[Qanisqineq]

5. I choose Marcus

Marcus Lehman (28 )
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Occupation: Doctor


Hmmm, a young doctor! Yep, that's why I picked him. :P

[dr.strangelove]

6. I liked him too

I think he has to be careful about flaunting himself. He is a good looking young doctor, so he has to get over the feeling that he does not "need" it. But he should do well. He was my second choice. In years past I have waited for someone else to pick before me, but I really liked Jacque, so I hope I was right. Good luck.

[Duer 157099]

7. I'll take Dan Kay n/t

[Vinca]

10. I pick Corinne.

She's already forming an alliance with physically stronger players and might pull the "act like wallpaper" trick and go to the end.

[Suich]

11. I'll take Matty. n/t

[dr.strangelove]

12. Well, I'm out!

Another year where I show that I have no skill at picking players. I thought she would last, and if not for the switch, she probably would have. Oh well. Jacquie Berg, I will miss you the rest of this season.

[Suich]

13. It should have been Kelly, not Jacquie.

Since there are many "players" this time, I'm all in favor of you getting to pick another player. After all, you're the one that keeps this "Survivor" mania going!

Does anyone else agree with me?

[dr.strangelove]

14. We are down to two players

I suspect that Corinne will go before Matty, but who knows.

The only two left are Vinca, who picked Corinne;

and Suich, who picked Matty.

[dr.strangelove]

15. Suich WINS!

Suich, who picked Matty, wins this year.

[Qanisqineq]

16. Congrats Suich!

I just hope Matty and Sugar make it to the Final 2 (or 3)!

[MaineDem]

17. Congratulations!

This was a tough one to pick.

[Vinca]

18. Darn that rat Corinne - I never win anything. Congrats Suich! nt