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[ODoyleRules]

Ben must be hung like a mule. I can't believe these girls are crying like 9/11 victims after losing a baseball game. WTF?

 

[Ray Karpis]

Emily needs to drown off the coast of Puerto Rico. Insecure, whiny, mouth contortionist.

Blakely showed an entirely different side last night. She went from horse-faced lap dancer, to Geena Davis in "A League of Their Own." She didn't strike me as redneck softball huzzy, but it's pretty clear that's who she is.

Kacie B's hair is really curly.

Bet Courtney gave Ben the ol'

out there in the ocean. He said he felt "bad about what happened" last night. Blonde Kacey reminds me of Nikki Hilton.

 

[dhockster]

Final Four, as I see it:

Kacie B

Blakely

Rachel

Lindzey

Ben realizes (is told) what a Manipulative Beotch Courtney is before the final four, and kicks her to the curb.

Ben should pick Kacie B (best fit), but will look for a reason to pick Blakely.

 

[Zegras11]

In the baseball game, they supposedly played two innings and then it went into extra innings. In the third (according to the scoreboard), red didn't score and blue scored one. So that should have been the game. Rigged?

3rd was 2-2.

 

[honky kong]

Ben should pick Kacie B (best fit), but will look for a reason to pick Blakely.

Not a chance. I could possibly see her making it to the "dream suite" phase just out of Ben's curiosity about her moves, but even that's a longshot. Sonoma and a stripper from Carolina don't mix and he knows it, even if their personalities were the least bit compatible (and they're not).

 

[rail]

I was shocked that he eliminated Jennifer. I thought she was final 3, and that she was one of the three he had connected most with at this point while there is a lot of dead weight left.

I didn't see her as final 3 material but I agree that it was a shock. I didn't see that coming at all, especially with Rachel and the stripper still around.

Producers (pre-rose ceremony): "Okay, Ben, who are two chicks that are not going to make it to your final three?"Ben: "Umm. Jennifer and Emily."Producers: "Boot Jennifer. Keep Emily. Her conflict with Courtney makes for better TV in this completely flat, uninteresting season."

 

[honky kong]

I was shocked that he eliminated Jennifer. I thought she was final 3, and that she was one of the three he had connected most with at this point while there is a lot of dead weight left.

I didn't see her as final 3 material but I agree that it was a shock. I didn't see that coming at all, especially with Rachel and the stripper still around.

Producers (pre-rose ceremony): "Okay, Ben, who are two chicks that are not going to make it to your final three?"Ben: "Umm. Jennifer and Emily."Producers: "Boot Jennifer. Keep Emily. Her conflict with Courtney makes for better TV in this completely flat, uninteresting season."

Entirely believable.

 

[SecondCity34]

This Ben guy is such an ugly cuss that I keep thinking he is all of a sudden going to tell Brian Orakpo that he'll get his own ride to the pancake breakfast.

 

[General Malaise]

This Ben guy is such an ugly cuss that I keep thinking he is all of a sudden going to tell Brian Orakpo that he'll get his own ride to the pancake breakfast.

He kinda looks like Fatguyinalittlecoat now that FG has long, shaggy, unkempt hair.

 

[Shrugs]

In the baseball game, they supposedly played two innings and then it went into extra innings. In the third (according to the scoreboard), red didn't score and blue scored one. So that should have been the game. Rigged?

3rd was 2-2.

Not according to the scoreboard I freeze-framed on heading into Jennifer's at-bat. 1-0

 

[Zegras11]

In the baseball game, they supposedly played two innings and then it went into extra innings. In the third (according to the scoreboard), red didn't score and blue scored one. So that should have been the game. Rigged?

3rd was 2-2.

Not according to the scoreboard I freeze-framed on heading into Jennifer's at-bat. 1-0

I saw 6-6 after two, 8-8 after three and 10-9 final.

 

[beercat]

In the baseball game, they supposedly played two innings and then it went into extra innings. In the third (according to the scoreboard), red didn't score and blue scored one. So that should have been the game. Rigged?

3rd was 2-2.

Not according to the scoreboard I freeze-framed on heading into Jennifer's at-bat. 1-0

This had me confused also. Only the home team scored a run in the 3rd inning.

 

[YSR]

I was shocked that he eliminated Jennifer. I thought she was final 3, and that she was one of the three he had connected most with at this point while there is a lot of dead weight left.

I didn't see her as final 3 material but I agree that it was a shock. I didn't see that coming at all, especially with Rachel and the stripper still around.

Producers (pre-rose ceremony): "Okay, Ben, who are two chicks that are not going to make it to your final three?"Ben: "Umm. Jennifer and Emily."Producers: "Boot Jennifer. Keep Emily. Her conflict with Courtney makes for better TV in this completely flat, uninteresting season."

Exactly what my husband and I imagine happened. Except we figure that ABC said, right at the start, "okay, who are your final 5-6?" When he gave his list, they said, "Ok, cool, let us handle the rest."

 

[Angry Beavers]

In the baseball game, they supposedly played two innings and then it went into extra innings. In the third (according to the scoreboard), red didn't score and blue scored one. So that should have been the game. Rigged?

3rd was 2-2.

Not according to the scoreboard I freeze-framed on heading into Jennifer's at-bat. 1-0

This had me confused also. Only the home team scored a run in the 3rd inning.

You are correct. I also freezeframed it and then objected out loud to Mrs. AB about the outcome of the game and somehow it was rigged. I need a life

 

[Mr. Pickles]

In the baseball game, they supposedly played two innings and then it went into extra innings. In the third (according to the scoreboard), red didn't score and blue scored one. So that should have been the game. Rigged?

3rd was 2-2.

Not according to the scoreboard I freeze-framed on heading into Jennifer's at-bat. 1-0

This had me confused also. Only the home team scored a run in the 3rd inning.

You are correct. I also freezeframed it and then objected out loud to Mrs. AB about the outcome of the game and somehow it was rigged. I need a life

Can't believe there wasn't a protest.

 

[Uwe Blab]

Mrs. Uwe Blab: "Good lord, Casey S. is a hideous cryer."

 

[Angry Beavers]

Courtney was not tough to look at in a bikini with the lights down low. Of course, then the lights came back on, and we got to look at her upperlip again.

Why did he eliminate someone else last night after already sending Blakely home and Casey essentially DQ'd herself? I did not get that, but whatever, the girl who was sent home was not sticking around another week anyway.

 

[honky kong]

Quick hits:

- Nothing says "old soul" like baton-twirling and bringing a bag of candy as one of your three "survival" items.

- "Oh look! A dead fish is in our net!"

- For the younger viewers out there, if your life's dream is to raise chinchillas in southeastern Oklahoma and you meet a potential mate who says "If there's one thing I don't want to do, it's raising chinchillas in southeastern Oklahoma", then save yourself some heartache and move on, lest you be seen barefoot and crying on Chris Harrison's shoulder.

- Note to self: if I ever somehow find myself as a contestant on the Bachelorette ("Well sure, baby, I'm in my 40s, I've been divorced twice and have three kids but love is blind. Am I right?"), remember to embarrass myself on national television before my fate has already been sealed.

 

[Uwe Blab]

- Note to self: if I ever somehow find myself as a contestant on the Bachelorette ("Well sure, baby, I'm in my 40s, I've been divorced twice and have three kids but love is blind. Am I right?"), remember to embarrass myself on national television before my fate has already been sealed.

Holy crap that was uncomfortable to watch. However, whomever is going to be Jamie's next boyfriend is in for a real treat as she will now be trying to shake the prude label in her own head and, in addition after all, she is hot.

 

[YSR]

I was really hoping that the conclusion to Emily’s little “There’s another man in my life,” talk was, “And that man is Jesus.”

 

[dhockster]

Mrs. Uwe Blab: "Good lord, Casey S. is a hideous cryer."

She now can eliminate any man who saw her performance last night as a potential husband.I can't imagine having to put up with that anytime something went wrong in her life.

 

[Fat Nick]

Holy crap that was uncomfortable to watch. However, whomever is going to be Jamie's next boyfriend is in for a real treat as she will now be trying to shake the prude label in her own head and, in addition after all, she is hot.

I'll miss Jamie. The awkward scene, awkward as it definitely was, was totally a turn-on. She's very cute...she's not normally like that...she had on a red mini-skirt...it had all the makings of an awesome porno. Until she wouldn't shut up or stop laughing. I would've liked Ben's view of that straddling though. Looks wise, she was one of my top 2 or 3 on this season.

 

[jwp]

The show hasn't been that great to watch the past 2 weeks. Getting the spoilers makes it worse because they show all these clips of what will happen later before a commercial and we already freaking know! Just show it already.

Also what kind of 34 year old woman makes a scrapbook of some dude she barely knows?

 

[honky kong]

Also what kind of 34 year old woman makes a scrapbook of some dude she barely knows?

This is an excellent question.

 

[Stinkin Ref]

not sure about anybody else but I am kind of digging Emily's rapping schtick......she seems like she would actually be a lot of fun....in many ways.....she's growing on me

would love to destroy Blakely a few times as well.........

 

[General Malaise]

I was really hoping that the conclusion to Emily’s little “There’s another man in my life,” talk was, “And that man is Jesus.”

I actually thought that was pretty clever. Didn't think she had that sort of wit/sarcasm, but there it was. Wonder which ABC 'writer' gave her that one. Bet it was Jim Belushi.Favorite part of last night, bar none, was Kacey trying to lie her way out of the situation in front of Chris Harrison (who is about as intimidating as Justin Beiber) and pausing midway to say "I dunno, maybe I need some therapy?"

 

[General Malaise]

The show hasn't been that great to watch the past 2 weeks. Getting the spoilers makes it worse because they show all these clips of what will happen later before a commercial and we already freaking know! Just show it already.

Also what kind of 34 year old woman makes a scrapbook of some dude she barely knows?

with words she cut out of a magazine!

 

[General Malaise]

not sure about anybody else but I am kind of digging Emily's rapping schtick......she seems like she would actually be a lot of fun....in many ways.....she's growing on mewould love to destroy Blakely a few times as well.........

At first, I was like "Oh, WTF is this" when she started rapping through the credits, but you know? It wasn't half bad. I mean, she's not going to waltz down 8 Mile and win any rap-offs, but some of the words she coupled up in rhymes were pretty impressive.

 

[General Malaise]

If Blakely isn't on the next "Bachelor Pad" I'll eat one of Ben's skinny ties.

 

[offdee]

Also what kind of 34 year old woman makes a scrapbook of some dude she barely knows?

This is an excellent question.

I would've eliminated her on the spot.

 

[ODoyleRules]

not sure about anybody else but I am kind of digging Emily's rapping schtick......she seems like she would actually be a lot of fun....in many ways.....she's growing on mewould love to destroy Blakely a few times as well.........

At first, I was like "Oh, WTF is this" when she started rapping through the credits, but you know? It wasn't half bad. I mean, she's not going to waltz down 8 Mile and win any rap-offs, but some of the words she coupled up in rhymes were pretty impressive.

Rapping is weak schtick, but I think she knows it too and laughed at herself. well done.

 

[Ray Karpis]

Watching this week's episode on DVR for first time...so many cringe-inducing moments.

Blakely is psycho. Haven't gotten to who is cut yet, but she is a headcase.

ETA:

Thank God he sent the scrapbooker home. You're in your mid-30s...good grief.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

At first, I was like "Oh, WTF is this" when she started rapping through the credits, but you know? It wasn't half bad.

No, it was bad. Really bad. They forced her to write the second rap. It's her "thing" now. Poor Emily should be faring better. She actually resurrected herself a bit, but it's too late. I'm to the point where I want to fight Ben with bare fists.

 

[Gr00vus]

Yes, and I'm a fan of an entire athletic conference...As you can see, it's a pretty big deck.

Pickles's blog is all this show has going for it at this point.

 

[SecondCity34]

"Ben's penis boat"

HFS!!!

 

[ODoyleRules]

Yes, and I'm a fan of an entire athletic conference...

As you can see, it's a pretty big deck.

Pickles's blog is all this show has going for it at this point.

Great work with the blog again. I disagree that the show is hitting a dead end, but only inasmuch as the movie Road House is more enjoyable to watch than Dirty Dancing. The more awkward the interactions, the funnier I find it to mock.

 

[General Malaise]

At first, I was like "Oh, WTF is this" when she started rapping through the credits, but you know? It wasn't half bad.

No, it was bad. Really bad. They forced her to write the second rap. It's her "thing" now. Poor Emily should be faring better. She actually resurrected herself a bit, but it's too late. I'm to the point where I want to fight Ben with bare fists.

Yeah, I know it was bad, but in an awful, forced talent show sort of way, it was actually impressive for me. Now, maybe you have the ability to roll raps (pre-written for you or no) with the verbal dexterity of Eminem, but I do not. I have tried. Mostly in the shower or in my car, but lord help me, I've tried to rap. I suck at it. She had some flow. I'm not sure why you are holding this against her. I would prefer she not do it, but I'd like to see Blakely or Courtney pull it off. I bet Courtney couldn't identify half those words on the rap sheet that Emily spit out.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

At first, I was like "Oh, WTF is this" when she started rapping through the credits, but you know? It wasn't half bad.

No, it was bad. Really bad. They forced her to write the second rap. It's her "thing" now. Poor Emily should be faring better. She actually resurrected herself a bit, but it's too late. I'm to the point where I want to fight Ben with bare fists.

Yeah, I know it was bad, but in an awful, forced talent show sort of way, it was actually impressive for me. Now, maybe you have the ability to roll raps (pre-written for you or no) with the verbal dexterity of Eminem, but I do not. I have tried. Mostly in the shower or in my car, but lord help me, I've tried to rap. I suck at it. She had some flow. I'm not sure why you are holding this against her. I would prefer she not do it, but I'd like to see Blakely or Courtney pull it off. I bet Courtney couldn't identify half those words on the rap sheet that Emily spit out.

I haven't attempted to rap, but if I sounded like that, I wouldn't try.I'm thinking about publishing my own rendition of David Gray's "This Year's Love," though. No shtick.

 

[Zegras11]

Just when you thought it couldn't get any lower...

 

[Shrugs]

I like when Kacie gets angry and cusses. I think Emily should have been in the final two with Kacie, but Ben probably doesn't deserve her. Yes, Ben, it's so great that Courtney can lose her spark with you but regain it from one date. That is what you want in a wife! Courtney has some guts, though, to pick up a tarantula from a Mayan temple. I had tarantulas crawl over my hand back in school, but I wouldn't go pick up random ones.

 

[Angry Beavers]

Sad to see Emily and her rapping ways go. She was the best looking one left IMHO. Ben is an idiot.

 

[honky kong]

It's clear that there will be no comeuppance this season. Sending that manatee-mouthed ##### home last night would've made this season worth it, but no. It's amazing to me the way Ben and Ashley are pretty much told "Whatever you do, stay away from that one", only to dive head first into it.

 

[SecondCity34]

This guy is such a doorknob that I hope he chooses Courtney. He has absolutely nothing to say in return when these chicks start pouring their hearts out to him. I sure a lot of it is editing, but I swear every time one of these broads said something at all personal, he has no response and he just starts macking on them.

Plus, at least three of these women have told him Courtney is a major *****, yet he still gives her a rose? Honestly, he is such a loser that I question how in the hell the producers even chose him for this show.

I also question what the eff I am doing watching "The Bachelor" instead of Kansas/K-State, but that's another story.

 

[Uwe Blab]

For the millions of Courtney fans in here. I knew I recognized her...she's the Vegas skank in this Caesar's commercial I've seen a number of times.

 

[koby925]

I hope Ben enjoys making daily hourly affirmations about how he feels, preferably 50% or more of those that are of the material possession kind of affirmation, because that's where he's headed with Courtney. I guess Ben hasn't had his share of crazy women in his past to pick up on these telltale signs. Even if you grant her that she is different with him versus around the women (although she is still cocky and manipulative), what social scene would she fit in other than LA or a photo shoot? Nobody in Ben's life would like this girl. And if that wasn't enough, when she described herself as "the talent" while working on her well rounded career, that should have been enough for him.

 

[Ray Karpis]

I hate this show, yet I can't turn away.

Courtney is a technician. She was feeling a little insecure about the rose ceremony, so she plays the "I might just leave" card. Ben gives her assurance she will get through on their one-on-one and now she's playing ball again. She just didn't want to get "sent" home on someone else's terms. Had he not reciprocated, she might have bailed to save face. Ben is at her mercy at this point.

Can we just let Kacey B. and Courtney mud wrestle for the final rose and get on with it?

Nicki? Seriously.

 

[rail]

I hate this show, yet I can't turn away.Courtney is a technician. She was feeling a little insecure about the rose ceremony, so she plays the "I might just leave" card. Ben gives her assurance she will get through on their one-on-one and now she's playing ball again. She just didn't want to get "sent" home on someone else's terms. Had he not reciprocated, she might have bailed to save face. Ben is at her mercy at this point. Can we just let Kacey B. and Courtney mud wrestle for the final rose and get on with it?Nicki? Seriously.

My girl likened the Ben/Courtney thing to Ben regressing back to his high school days when he would never have a shot at a chick like her, so he's willing to grasp at anything to let her back in. Even after she tells him, "I'm losing that spark, etc." (red flag, Ben?), he comes back and says something like, "I really respect her for being honest, etc." She is playing him perfectly. What a chump.I really REALLY now hope that Courtney wins the whole sha-bang-a-bang: 1) She makes the show much more interesting with her craziness, one-liners, and all out "in it to win it" starategies. The rest of the girls are pretty damn boring. 2) This Ben dude is such a freakin' tool, he deserves to get stuck with an evil soul-sucker like her. 3) These other chicks can do much better than this guy.I'm full on the Courtney express, baby! WHOO-WHOO! :trainwreck:

 

[Gr00vus]

Dude has to be in the tank for the show at this point, Courtney is the only contestant that's good for t.v. (any of the remaining chicks seem like they might be decent people/girlfriends but aren't doing anything worth watching). Nobody's that stupid. "There's a possibility Courtney could be deceiving me. I know, I'll ask her if she's deceiving me - that'll clear things up!" Makes me wish they had Amesbot as the bachelor though. Then they could have rehashed the classic Star Trek logical conundrum to blow up they evil computer ploy:

Kirk: "Amesbot, I .......submit toyou....that....it is fact thatCourtneyisdeceivingyou!"

Amesbot: Courtney is deceiving me, that is a fact.

Courtney: "I am not deceiving you."

Amesbot: "Courtney is not deceiving me...but it is fact that Courtney is deceiving me...so Courtney must be deceiving me...but Courtney is not deceiving me...help me Chris Harrison, help me, help me, help me...." :amesbotxplode:

Spok: "Well Captain, it seems that love and reality shows do not compute."

All: Laughter

 

[Da Guru]

This guy is such a doorknob that I hope he chooses Courtney. He has absolutely nothing to say in return when these chicks start pouring their hearts out to him. I sure a lot of it is editing, but I swear every time one of these broads said something at all personal, he has no response and he just starts macking on them.Plus, at least three of these women have told him Courtney is a major *****, yet he still gives her a rose? Honestly, he is such a loser that I question how in the hell the producers even chose him for this show.I also question what the eff I am doing watching "The Bachelor" instead of Kansas/K-State, but that's another story.

Pretty sure Ben was a human punching bag in his younger days..the guy is ripe for abuse.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Anyone else think Ben sent Emily home specifically to make Courtney happy?

Courtney: Emily has been so horrible to me. It makes the days so hard and, gosh, well, sometimes I lose sight of the spark.

Ben: Adios, Em.

Gotta hope he chooses Courtney now, because the after-show reunion will be a massive trainwreck. I keep picturing him watching these shows sick to his stomach at the evil he chose. And of course she dumped him the minute the final rose ceremony was over.