Hmm, this smells kind of fishy to me. I know Jon has been shown in a bad light, but I can't be the only one in the country that is dying for either him or Sandra to win. I would be totally happy and satisfied with a Jon win; he has played a tremendous game and has given us hours of love-to-hate-him entertainment.

Additionally, people love to be on TV for whatever reason. They don't need to love Jon to show up and try to get their mugs on camera.

This smells more like CBS damage control, to me.

Damage control? What kind of damage?

See now I picture there being this wire cage where the TV is and people throwing beer bottles and/or each other at the screen.

I got that pic in my head from some movie I saw where someone was singing (country) behind this wire mesh while all this brawling was going on.

Isn't that Jon's sort of crowd?

I think people would come, but the town doesn't want the type of Jon fans to be seen on National TV tearing up the place and hardly watching the show.

Man, I gotta get out more. Are bars like that anyway? LOL

I got that pic in my head from some movie I saw where someone was singing (country) behind this wire mesh while all this brawling was going on.

The Blues Brothers...great movie that!

--fan of Akaroyd & Belushi since the beginning of SNL

Also "Road House".

Jon doesn't make F3?

of coverage doesn't mean Jon can't be in F3 (but I do hope he really doesn't make in F3). Amazon's Butch only made it in the 4th place but CBS made a shot in his hometown.

Maybe it's just to avoid showing bad reception of his hometown regarding his gameplay.

I, personally, don't see how Jon making or not making the F3 could cause the cancellation.

CBS has known for a few months who the f3 (and f2) are.....Why would they wait til now to cancel? If anything, they wouldn't cancel simply because it would show that he didn't make f3. They'd send the camera crew (or, more likely the local affiliate would send the crew), and they'd beam it to L.A. anyway....

The more likely scenario, to me, is that Outback received either lots of negative responses, or *NO* responses, so they decided to cancel the party....therefore, CBS had no party to cover.

Besides, having no one there, or a packed house booing Jon would play right into his "I want to be the most hated player in Survivor history" angle...

After last night...I am pulling for Sandra! I loved the way she played last night! I wouldn't mind seeing Jon win because as you say he has played every angle and I like that. So, no...you are not alone

Maybe Jon has gotten the Outback to lie for him to keep the Johnny Rotten image going. I just can't believe that CBS would not cover this even if it meant booing him. He has been the bad guy so why not boo him and why not show it on TV. We have been seeing it on TV for the past few weeks. IMO, I say bring on every boo for Johnny Rotten.

It would be fun to see Jon win; I have a feeling
Burton and Jon have a few tricks left .. The word "broadside" was used over and over last night. The only broadside left is Darrah ...

I don't know...I have a pretty broadside...(otherwise known as my a**)

The word "broadside" was used over and over last night. The only broadside left is Darrah ...

I'm not quite sure what you mean by this, but the word they were using last night was "blindsided".

As in getting hit on the "blindside" while in your car.

I don't like to be blindsided or broadsided! Either one is rather scary!

>everyone there in Danville knew Jon
>already and basically thought he was a
>big, fat jerk (her words, not mine)

I agree he's an jerk... but damn, that must be one svelte town if Jon passes for "fat." Not to mention "big."

Not to mention "big."

What do you want to bet that "six inches too short" comment is going to following him for the rest of his days?

I hope, I hope, I hope!

--hopes a little more

It does seem rather odd that in the area Jon is from that they can't scrounge up enouge scum to show live for 10 seconds. I mean, there are camera hogs everywhere who would do anything to be in the spotlight, even if it is for "Jonny Fairplay". The whole thing just seems off somehow. Maybe this is just a story Jon planted...it doesn't feel right.

One thing we have to remember here is that Jon may hail fron Danbury but lives in LA. Who knows how long it's been since he's been home. At first, the townsfolk were most likely thrilled that one of their own is on Survivor. However, as the show unfolds they find out that lil Johnny ain't sweet no more. (Without admitting that they really didn't know him all that well growing up anyway) Shock and dismay turn to sheer embarassment and humiliation so the party they were planning from the very beginning is starting to look doubtful with the final nail in the coffin being "The Grandma Incident" (Sounds like one of those books that was on the "required summer reading" list back in High school.)Since no one ever really knew him anyway (even Thunder Dan admits to only knowing him for 4 years) their only impression of him is what we have... "What a big, fat, stupid jerk!" "We don't want to show support for this guy. He doesn't represent us. " etc.
Obviously, all this is IMHO, being quite the lowly DAW. Just wanted to join in the fun!

I agree with you. Something smells funny.

The first thing that raised an eyebrow for me was the response of the person that answered the phone at the Outback. I'm not sure management would like the hostess spitting venom like this to a stranger over the phone as a representative of the Outback. It sounds like she was *trying* to give out TMI.

Also, the fact that Jon isn't allowed back to the Outback is just a weird thing to say.

I'll betcha this is just another one of Jon's BL's.

I agree! We have learned not to trust or believe anything coming from that camp! If Jon could have arranged the "Big Lie" in advance, he could well have created other pre-show deceptions.

Scarlett

I am thinking that maybe the party was changed to a different location and CBS called to cancel it at the Outback. Oh the possibilities of other locations!! Like someone else said, Grandma's house!

The key quote is-

"CBS called the Outback where Jon's family was supposed to be having there watch party"

Now come on, surely his family would show. Agreed, something is fishy.

>Now come on, surely his family
>would show.

Hmmm Maybe after he killed off Granny the family decided not to show. A funeral to go to?? (Where's Darrah when we need her?)

Maybe his family doesn't like him that much either. Or are just way too embarrassed too show.

Maybe the family is just as obnoxious as Jon so Outback said "No Way are these rowdy rasslers gonna break up our place."

Maybe they'd ALL rather be somewhere where only 17-yr old girls go to. Maybe they're all hanging out at Hooters

LOL Tommy T!! <Where's Darrah when you need her?>

In my opinion, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Scarlett

They must have moved the party to Grandma's house.

I must say that made me LOL!

Okay- now we know that there is a CBS Party in Darrah and Lil's Hometown, but not in Jon's. Any word on Sandras?

Tawk amongst ya-selves!

Scarlett