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10. "TV Guide Article"
Here is the article written for TV Guide that Krautboy referred to. This was posted at Survivor Fever....

Outwit, Outplay, Outlive!
Led by an ex-NFL coach, a team of older players blitzes their youthful rivals on Survivor

Rob Moynihan - TV Guide Magazine

Huddled under the jungle canopy on Nicaragua's Pacific coast, a burly Massachusetts fisherman, a dog trainer from the South and a former Yahoo! executive gather around a fire pit for the pep talk of their lives. In the middle of the half-circle sits legendary former NFL coach Jimmy Johnson, whose famously coiffed hair - which he admits will "get messed up sooner rather than latter" - has met its match under the Central American heat and humidity. It's the day before Survivor: Nicaragua's first immunity challenge, and the coach is in his element, presenting his imaginary playbook to his tribe of misfits, ready to do battle with their much younger and arguably more fit competitors. Little do they know that this season of Survivor was specially designed with the older underdogs in mind.

"Finding the old tribe is what kick-started this idea because we don't often get this many good older people." says host Jeff Probst, who's entreating his 21st season of snuffing torches. "We actually have a tribe that's strong enough that they can compete and colorful enough that the audience will root for them."

The colors definitely shine brighter on the older Espada tribe (Spanish word for "sword"), with ages ranging from 41 to 67. Donning a cowboy hat and boots, Wendy DeSmidt-Kohlhoff, a 48 year-old retired Army officer from Fromberg, Montana, openly admits to having some unique dietary habits. "I do like to eat roadkill!" she exclaims proudly. And Dan Lembo, a 63 year-old real-estate executive from Watermill, New York, who goes by the nickname "Mr. Connected", looks like a displaced Sopranos extra on the bug-infested beaches. "I'm smart, I'm conniving and if I didn't have an ego, I wouldn't be here," he admits in a thick Brooklyn accent. The Survivor producers realized that in order for the battle-of-the-ages twist to succeed, they needed to tweak one of the core aspects of the game: the challenges.

"It's way less physical this season, so there will be no wrestling on the beach," Probst says. "Our challenge department has come up with some inventive ideas that are fair, still take skill and still take strategy. They're going to be the kind of things you think would be fun to do." Adding to the toned-down challenges is the new Medallion of Power, which will give the tribe a distinct advantage in an immunity challenge. But once a tribe plays the Medallion, the option of power is given to the other tribe to use in the next competition.

Even with the spotlight on Espada, the younger La Flor tribe (Spanish for "the flower") contains some formidable players sprinkled into the usual batch of wannabe actors and models. Brenda Lowe, a spunky 27 year-old paddleboard company owner and ex-Miami Dolphins cheerleader, wants to "go out there and show people what a girl can do." Shannon Elkins, an arrogant 30 year-old pest control company owner from Lafayette, Louisiana, thinks his good looks and charm will proudly represent the South. ("Russell was the king, but he was ugly!") But the tribe makes a controversial decision regarding the Medallion of Power in the opening minutes of the game, "an early sign that the young tribe is quite cocky," Probst says. "In most cases on Survivor, I would still say that the youth probably have an advantage, but with this group, I think the older people do."

Back at the Espada camp, Johnson finishes his strategy session as the castaways place their hands on top of each other in the center of the huddle and let out a cheer of unity. Tomorrow, Johnson will move from the sidelines into the middle of the field and try to lead his team to victory, seemingly unconcerned with the generation gap he's facing. "For someone my age, I'm in as good a condition as I can get. The only thing I'm in it for is the adventure. "




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     RE: Jeff Probst says ...   Krautboy     08-17-10     2  
   RE: Jeff Probst says ...   michel     08-19-10     3  
     RE: Jeff Probst says ...   Outfrontgirl     08-19-10     4  
         RE: Jeff Probst says ...   Belle Book     08-20-10     5  
         RE: Jeff Probst says ...   michel     08-20-10     6  
             RE: Jeff Probst says ...   Outfrontgirl     08-20-10     7  
   Jeff Probst says ...in TV Guide   Krautboy     08-25-10     8  
     RE: Jeff Probst says ...in TV Guide   Flowerpower     08-26-10     9  
         RE: Jeff Probst says ...in TV Guide   Outfrontgirl     08-30-10     11  
     TV Guide Article   Flowerpower     08-28-10     10  
   Cast assessment   Outfrontgirl     09-10-10     12  
     RE: Cast assessment   Georjanna     09-10-10     14  
   RE: Jeff Probst says ...   Outfrontgirl     09-10-10     13  
   RE: Jeff Probst says ...   dabo     09-13-10     15  
     RE: Jeff Probst says ...   Outfrontgirl     09-13-10     16  
   RE: Jeff Probst says ...   Georjanna     09-15-10     17  
     RE: Jeff Probst says ...   dabo     09-15-10     18  
     RE: Jeff Probst says ...   Chez     09-16-10     20  
   RE: Jeff Probst says ...   Outfrontgirl     09-16-10     19  
     RE: Jeff Probst says ...   SquidProQuo     09-16-10     22  
   Ep. 1 Jeff's Blog   SquidProQuo     09-16-10     21  
     RE: Ep. 1 Jeff's Blog   joeyshox     09-17-10     23  
         RE: Ep. 1 Jeff's Blog   SquidProQuo     09-17-10     24  
         RE: Ep. 1 Jeff's Blog   Brownroach     09-17-10     25  
   Ep. 2 EW blog   SquidProQuo     09-23-10     26  
     RE: Ep. 2 EW blog   samboohoo     09-23-10     27  
   Ep 3 Jiffy Blog   emydi     09-30-10     28  
     RE: Ep 3 Jiffy Blog   dabo     09-30-10     29  
     RE: Ep 3 Jiffy Blog   Outfrontgirl     09-30-10     30  
         RE: Ep 3 Jiffy Blog   samboohoo     10-01-10     32  
     RE: Ep 3 Jiffy Blog   Flowerpower     10-01-10     31  
     RE: Ep 3 Jiffy Blog   Outfrontgirl     10-01-10     33  
         RE: Ep 3 Jiffy Blog   Round Robin     10-02-10     34  
   Ep 4 Jeff Blog   SquidProQuo     10-07-10     35  
     RE: Ep 4 Jeff Blog   samboohoo     10-07-10     36  
   Ep 5 Jeff blog   SquidProQuo     10-14-10     37  
     RE: Ep 5 Jeff blog   Krautboy     10-14-10     38  
   Ep 6, Jeff's Blog   arkiegrl     10-21-10     39  
     RE: Ep 6, Jeff's Blog   Brownroach     10-21-10     40  
     RE: Ep 6, Jeff's Blog   Flowerpower     10-21-10     41  
         RE: Ep 6, Jeff's Blog   CTgirl     10-21-10     42  
             RE: Ep 6, Jeff's Blog   Loree     10-21-10     43  
                 RE: Ep 6, Jeff's Blog   BrassFan     10-21-10     44  
                     RE: Ep 6, Jeff's Blog   Brownroach     10-21-10     45  
                         RE: Ep 6, Jeff's Blog   Outfrontgirl     10-21-10     46  
                             RE: Ep 6, Jeff's Blog   SquidProQuo     10-21-10     47  
   Ep 7 blog   SquidProQuo     10-28-10     48  
     RE: Ep 7 blog   SquidProQuo     10-28-10     49  
         RE: Ep 7 blog   SquidProQuo     11-04-10     51  
   Ep 8 Jeff Blog   SquidProQuo     11-04-10     50  
     RE: Ep 8 Jeff Blog   SquidProQuo     11-04-10     52  
     RE: Ep 8 Jeff Blog   emydi     11-04-10     53  
     RE: Ep 8 Jeff Blog   Round Robin     11-05-10     54  
         RE: Ep 8 Jeff Blog   kiki_k     11-05-10     55  
             RE: Ep 8 Jeff Blog   Outfrontgirl     11-05-10     56  
                 RE: Ep 8 Jeff Blog   kiki_k     11-05-10     57  
                     RE: Ep 8 Jeff Blog   Round Robin     11-06-10     58  
   Ep 9   emydi     11-11-10     59  
     RE: Ep 9   dabo     11-12-10     60  
   Episode 10   kiki_k     11-18-10     61  
     RE: Episode 10   dabo     11-18-10     62  
   Recap show   kiki_k     11-26-10     63  
     RE: Recap show   Round Robin     11-27-10     64  
   It will be interesting...   Round Robin     12-02-10     65  
     EW blog is up.   Snidget     12-02-10     66  
         RE: EW blog is up.   suzzee     12-02-10     67  
             RE: EW blog is up.   Loree     12-02-10     68  
                 RE: EW blog is up.   arkiegrl     12-02-10     70  
                     RE: EW blog is up.   Brownroach     12-02-10     72  
                         RE: EW blog is up.   PepeLePew13     12-02-10     74  
         RE: EW blog is up.   dabo     12-02-10     69  
             RE: EW blog is up.   Chez     12-02-10     71  
                 RE: EW blog is up.   BrassFan     12-02-10     73  
                     Ghost Jury   dabo     12-02-10     75  
                 RE: EW blog is up.   kiki_k     12-02-10     76  
                     RE: EW blog is up.   Round Robin     12-02-10     79  
         No pity.   Estee     12-02-10     77  
             Amen n/m   kiki_k     12-02-10     78  
                 RE: Amen n/m -   NedraSue     12-03-10     80  
   12/8 episode (lost track of episode...   GOOU     12-09-10     81  
     RE: 12/8 episode (lost track of epi...   katethegreat     12-09-10     82  
         RE: 12/8 episode (lost track of epi...   dabo     12-09-10     83  
         RE: 12/8 episode (lost track of epi...   Karchita     12-09-10     84  
   Dec 16 Episode....   Flowerpower     12-16-10     85  
     RE: Dec 16 Episode....   Estee     12-16-10     86  
     RE: Dec 16 Episode....   byoffer     12-16-10     87  
     Jeff is an idiot.   kiki_k     12-16-10     88  
         RE: Jeff is an idiot.   emydi     12-17-10     89  
             RE: Jeff is an idiot.   michel     12-17-10     90  
     RE: Dec 16 Episode....   Chez     12-19-10     93  
         RE: Dec 16 Episode....   Round Robin     12-20-10     94  
             RE: Dec 16 Episode....   Chez     12-20-10     95  
   Probst blogs the Finale and other s...   Outfrontgirl     12-18-10     91  
     RE: Probst blogs the Finale and oth...   SquidProQuo     12-18-10     92  
     RE: Probst blogs the Finale and oth...   Flowerpower     12-22-10     96  
         RE: Probst blogs the Finale and oth...   Outfrontgirl     12-22-10     97  
             RE: Probst blogs the Finale and oth...   dabo     12-22-10     98  
                 RE: Probst blogs the Finale and oth...   BrassFan     12-22-10     99  
                     RE: Probst blogs the Finale and oth...   Outfrontgirl     12-22-10     100  
         RE: Probst blogs the Finale and oth...   kiki_k     12-22-10     101  
         RE: Probst blogs the Finale and oth...   michel     12-28-10     102  

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