LAST EDITED ON 11-07-03 AT 05:21 PM (EST)On Survivor Phoenix...
http://resources.survivorphoenix.com/postnuke/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=888
Nothing earth shattering. There are a couple good chuckles in there though.
Q: Andrew, how was your feeling when your votes were slightly more than Jon's, and do you think that Jon deserves to stay in?
Andrew: I had a terrible sinking feeling when I had more votes than Jon, but being the eternal optimist, I was hoping that Lil came to her senses and sided with Morgan. In my opinion, Jon absolutely does not deserve to stay.
Q: Andrew, were you mad at Lil for going with the Drakes?
Andrew: I was disappointed with Lil and her decision to side with the Drakes. Lil, for the nine days after she was voted out, was on vacation. During those nine days, the Morgan tribe practially killed themselves in engineering possibly one of the greatest comebacks in Survivor history against arguably the most powerful tribe in the history of Survivor. Lil, in one simple vote, washed away that entire effort, and that's what hurt.
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Q: How did it feel when Lil called you on her being voted off and you failed to come back to her, and now you're out?
Andrew: I want to set the record straight. On day nine, right before TC, I went up to Lil, gave her a hug, kiss on the cheek, told her that we loved her, that I was sorry about having to vote her out, but that it wasn't personal, it was a strategy. Before we left for TC, Lil showed me where she put dry firewood because the hurricane was coming. Lil said to me, "I know I'm not coming back, here's the dry firewood so you can start the fire when you get back." Lil has admitted in her exit interviews these two facts. She knew she was getting voted out and I told her.
Q: Were you surprised Rupert voted for you when you were so gracious when he was with Morgan? I wish you had won!!
Andrew: Very cool and thank you. What you didn't see is that after the feast, Rupert and I had an alliance. There were three Morgans and three Drakes. A handful of minutes before we got into the boat to go to TC, Lil decided to jump ship and side with the Drake tribe. As soon as she did that, my alliance with Rupert disappeared. There was no reason for the Drakes to align with the Morgans, because with Lil, the Drakes had superior numbers. And to answer your question, yes, it hurt very much that Rupert voted for me.
Q: Do you wish you had voted Osten off earlier, saving Lil and maybe yourself?
Andrew: No, we kept Osten because we knew very physical challenges were coming in the future. Osten did very well in the rope pull challenge, holding Darrah up for over two hours. Osten also did his part in the sandbag weight challenge, holding 160 pounds for as long as he could, and it enabled Morgan to win that challenge. What you don't see is Osten gathering oysters and muscles and firewood every day, and contributing to the tribe.
Q: What do you think about booted players coming back in?
Andrew: I have great respect for MB, JP, and their production team. I signed up for what I believe is the greatest game and any twists, any curve balls, bring 'em on. Having said that, no one will convince me that Lil or Burton outwitted, outlasted, or outplayed me, because they were voted off before me fair and square.
Q: Are you trying to send some sort of message on wearing the coat to every challenge and TC?
Andrew: *laughs* We're in the tropics, but it's cold at night. I'm wearing my jacket because it's cold.
Q: Did you burn your skivvies?
Andrew: *laughs* I still have my Gap boxers and on special occasions, I still wear them.
Q: Are you working on an advertisement campaign with Armani?
Andrew: Not presently, but I would love to in the future.
Q: Do you think Jon could have a bright future as a manager for a pro wrestler?
Andrew: *laugh* I think Jon has a bright future in an industry that requires a personality that pushes everyone's buttons, and creates great controversy and attention. He is no doubt a master in those skills.
Q: Why was the Drake tribe so well fed while you guys couldn't even catch a fish, even after Rupert taught you?
Andrew: We had Rupert on our island for two days. Rupert caught four fish. When Rupert is on his island for two days, Rupert catches thirty fish. Rupert's island is an aquarium. The lagoon on our island had very few fish. Regardless of the fishing skills, if you don't have many fish to catch, you're not going to catch any.
Q: How much would you want if Playgirl were to offer?
Andrew: A hundred million dollars.
Q: Jeff seemed a bit angry and disappointed when Osten quit. Did Jeff say anything about Osten that wasn't aired?
Andrew: I believe Jeff made several additional comments about Osten quitting, but those comments were very similar to the ones that hit the airwaves.
Q: Did anyone from Drake say why they let Shawn go instead of Jon?
Andrew: I learned that the Drakes voted Shawn out instead of Jon because they feared the return of Burton, and a resurrection of the Shawn-Burton alliance.
Q: What's up with Darrah? She seems really withdrawn from the game, is she just flying under the radar?
Andrew: Darrah was a lot more active than you actually see on television. She had quite a bit more input and interaction with the Morgan tribe. Unfortunately, it's an hour long television show, and CBS can only show so much. Darrah is a great gal, tough as nails, and I hope she does well.
Q: You came across as very rude to, and dismissive of, Ryan S. Is that your motivational style, or was there something else?
Andrew: I'm glad the question was asked. There was never a personality conflict with me and young Ryan. I always thought he was a decent kid. The reality was that young Ryan was in completely over his head. What you didn't see is young Ryan for hours on end lying around the shelter sleeping. We would check on him occasionally and he'd say he felt that he was on his deathbed, and only needed three or four hours more sleep. Young Ryan was voted out for his own good. The last point I want to make is that young Ryan claimed I swore at him at the beginning of the game while on the deck of the ship. That is not true. In my twenty-one days on the island, I did not swear at a single person, except maybe Jon. Especially two minutes into the game, I would not alienate one of my tribemates by using profanity.
Q: Do you feel you let your team down?
Andrew: I was horribly disappointed when I was voted out. I don't feel there was anything I could have done or said to Lil to convince her not to jump ship and side with the Drakes to vote me out. I gave every ounce of energy I possibly had to help further the Morgan tribe. I do not feel like I let them down.
Q: If you had been able to choose the two outcasts to return, who would you have chosen and why?
Andrew: I would have loved to have Michelle and/or Trish join the Morgan tribe. They both seemed like strong competitors, great gals that were wrongly ousted from the Drake tribe.
Q: What did your wife think about you doing that challenge naked?
Andrew: When I returned to Chicago, I told my wife two things: the first was that I loved her and missed her very much, and the second was that I get naked on the first episode. My wife, in an interview, was asked about the infamous TV Guide picture with the red cross blocking out my nudity, and to her credit, she replied that she was just happy that it was accurately portrayed as a large red x as opposed to a small red x. She supports me in everything I do.
Q: Has anybody ever told you that you look like Hugh Heffner?
Andrew: *laughs* No, that's a first for me, but I'll take that as a compliment.
Q: Did you think it a bit greedy of Burton to try and win the IC, since he was already immune?
Andrew: *laughs* No, I did not think it was greedy. I would have been surprised if Burton had let up in the challenge, because he is by nature very competitive.
Q: If you were Burton, would you give your immunity to others and why?
Andrew: Definitely. If I had the same double immunity that Burton had, I would have loved to give one of the immunities to Ryan.
Q: What was your reaction to seeing Rupert 'pirating' the Morgan's tribe supplies at the very beginning?
Andrew: *laughs* I loved it. Those were my blue inserts that Rupert traded for a pineapple. I had no idea where they went, and had actually thought that I'd lose them in the ocean. The theme is piracy, and no doubt Rupert is a modern day pirate.
Q: Do you regret getting rid of your strongest woman first by booting Nicole?
Andrew: I don't regret joining in the decision to vote Nicole out. Yes, she seemed to be a physically strong player, but her conflict with Tijuana could potentially destroy morale, and that effect so early in the game would have been too costly.
Q: Do you think your experience as a lawyer helped or hurt you in the game?
Andrew: As an attorney for fifteen years, I have rubbed shoulders and met people from every walk of life. The skills and experiences that I take from those relationships definitely proved valuable on Survivor.
Q: Did that prison break challenge challenge you? It looked like it did.
Andrew: The prison break challenge was the day after the sandbag weight challenge. Personally, I was still exhausted from the sandbag weight challenge and we didn't have much food, nor did we get much sleep. So, yes, the prison break challenge was very strenuous and exhausting. Running to the beach and gathering the flags definitely wore me out.
Q: Which Survivor would you predict to be the most likely to end up on The Jerry Springer Show?
Andrew: *laughs* Great question! It's probably no surprise that I believe Jon would be the most likely candidate because he seems to exhibit deeply dysfunctional characteristics.
Q: How does it feel to have three days of your life condensed into a few pivotal and/or dramatic shots?
Andrew: It's exhilarating and frustrating at the same time. I only wish Survivor were a three hour show instead of one hour, simply because great dramas and events unfold that are impossible to show.
Q: Where did those rain ponchos come from? Sorry to see you go, you were great!
Andrew: Cool, thank you for the great comment. The rain ponchos were part of the RC we won when Rupert was with the Morgan tribe. You may recall we won the portable shower, shampoo, soap, water containers, and the rain ponchos.
Q: After watching the show, did you see that the Drake tribe really did throw that one challenge? You didn't think they did.
Andrew: When you're out there on location, everything is very real. I thought it odd that the Drakes chose to sit out Rupert and Burton, however, there is a rotation, and the rule provides that you can't sit out the same two tribemates in consecutive challenges. I did not waste the mental energy to try and think who sat out for the Drakes in prior challenges. What I do know is the five Drakes that participated in that challenge tried very hard to win. Shawn threw Ryan O. in the water. Michelle grabbed ahold of me and did all she could to get me in the water. So, when Jon came to our camp to pillage and told us they threw the challenge, althought I had a slight suspicion that they intended to throw the challenge, I didn't feel that they had. And let me say, they don't ask how you win, they ask how many. Drakes won three ICs and Morgan won three ICs.
Q: Looking back, do you feel that the two tribes were grossly lopsided in favor of Drake?
Andrew: Good question. The great thing about Survivor is that it's a magnified slice of life. As in life, you have to play the cards that are dealt you. All that I know is that I was so proud to be part of the Morgan tribe, and do what we did when faced with overwhelming adversity.
Q: Have any of your opinions about the people on the show changed after you have seen it aired, and if so, how?
Andrew: I would say that my dislike for Little Jon has increased, which was hard for me to imagine. My respect for Tijuana, Darrah, Ryan O, and Osten has increased when I see that the Drake tribe was experiencing the Survivor game while on Club Med.
Q: Who did you trust the least out of Ryan O, Darrah, T, or Osten?
Andrew: That's a difficult question. I would say I trusted Darrah the least, not because of who she is, but because I did not know her that well. I felt I knew Ryan O, Tijuana, and Osten very well, and that the four of us would put our lives on the line for the other. Needless to say, I don't trust Lil anymore.
Q: Tell us how you spend your Thursday nights.
Andrew: *laughs* I'm a dedicated family man, and watching Survivor on Thursday is a very personal experience for me and my family. I watch Survivor on Thursday at home with my wife and two children and plenty of wine.
Q: What did your daughters think of you on the show?
Andrew: My daughters are six years old and three years old. After seeing each episode on Thursday and always want to hug me and sit on my lap for the next hour. They were very excited that their Daddy was on television doing the best he could.
Q: Cubs or White Sox?
Andrew: Cubbys, all the way!
Q: You and Ryan O had a nice brotherly rapport. Who have you kept in contact with since the show finished taping?
Andrew: The sixteen castaways are not allowed to contact each other until after the finale. I can't wait to reconnect with Ryan O and the others.
Q: How much weight did you lose? You still looked pretty good at the end!
Andrew: Thanks for the compliment. I lost about sixteen pounds, which at the beginning of the game, I didn't have to lose. Looking back on it, maybe I should have had Rupert's big ol' belly for reserves.
Q: Do you agree with Osten's decision to quit the game? And would you have voted for him that night even if he hadn't asked?
Andrew: I did not agree with Osten's decision to quit, however, I have not walked a mile in Osten's shoes, so I could not begin to understand what he was going through. I hope all of us can appreciate that when a good friend is having a very difficult time, you want to support that friend in whatever decision they make. What you didn't see is that Darrah fell ill that day and was struggling. I say this because if Osten had not quit, it would come down to who was healthier at TC - either Osten or Darrah.
Q: Did Rupert choose the name Balboa for the merged tribe? Did everyone have input in naming the new tribe?
Andrew: I believe Rupert did suggest the name Balboa for the merge tribe, however, once the name Balboa was suggested, we all took a vote and it was clearly a unanimous decision.
Q: How would you feel if Burton or Lil wins the whole million dollars?
Andrew: Sad.
Andrew: I take full responsibility for everything I did in the Pearl Islands. I have absolutely no regrets. I had an absolute blast and a wonderful adventure. Cheers to Captain Morgan, our namesake!
Edited to scold myself for not putting this in blacknwhitedog's Andrew on Early Show post, clean up some html and to add:
I got a couple laughs out of Andrews responses surrounding the Jon questions, particularly the Jerry Springer one:
"...he seems to exhibit deeply dysfunctional characteristics"
I also found it interesting that Andrew said Darrah was a lot more active than we actually see, either:
a) MB is deliberately trying to hide her away from us for some reason, maybe, or;
b) There is simply just too much other stuff that MB feels is more interesting/entertaining to show us, or;
c) Some other option
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