Survivor 7: Pearl Islands Contest

[Cynical Realist]

SURVIVOR 7 PEARL ISLANDS is about to kick off - this is the SURVIVOR 7 PEARL ISLANDS Actuarial Pool. The show starts on Thursday, September 19th, from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. EST.
The Pool will be run simultaneously on both the Rebel Forum and the Water Cooler. Details below. Make your picks on one of the forums, if you need to you can also make them by sending an e-mail to Cynical_Realist@yahoo.com

DRAKE TRIBE:

BURTON ROBERTS: 31, was born in Houston, and raised in St. Louis. He is currently single and residing in San Francisco, where he works as a marketing executive for a start-up tech company in the video gaming industry. He has Bachelor degrees in both business and philosophy from SMU in Dallas, and a Masters Degree in business administration from the Kellogg School of Management in Evanston, IL. His favorite hobbies include adventure racing, mountain biking and traveling, and he describes himself as adventurous, funny and a hard worker. He owns five Texas longhorns on his family's ranch outside of Austin, Texas. His heroes are his mom and dad. He thinks he'll do well on SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS because of his experiences as an Eagle Scout and an adventure racer.

CHRISTA HASTIE: 24, was born and raised in Ojai, California, currently lives in Los Angeles and is engaged to be married to a racecar driver. She is employed as a computer programmer. As a child, she worked as a model requiring her to travel to Tokyo and the Bahamas. During high school and college, she worked as a lifeguard for four years. Her favorite hobbies include creating and designing websites, software and database applications, turning wrenches on her fiancé's race car and sewing fun and unique clothes. She describes herself as chameleon-like (she claims she can fit in anywhere), extroverted and genuine. She believes she's an asset to her tribe on SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS because her food making skills will prove helpful to her tribe.

JON DALTON: 29, Originally from Danville, Virginia, moved to Washington, D.C. and Portland, Oregon before settling in Los Angeles. He is currently single and most recently worked as a senior art consultant for the Tamara Bane Gallery. He previously worked as a production assistant for pro-wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper. His three favorite hobbies are girls, music and television. He describes himself as sharp, quick and amazing. His hero is Hugh Hefner. He believes he's a perfect candidate for SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS because he claims he is "smarter than the average bear" with great organizational skills, leadership ability, has a strong work ethic and doesn't leave things unfinished.

MICHELLE TESAURO: 22, Originally from Pittstown, New Jersey, is currently single and residing in Washington, D.C. She recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in business and marketing. Her favorite hobbies are gymnastics, stunting and reading. She describes herself as imaginative, clumsy and athletic. Her favorite sport is soccer. Her parents are her heroes. She believes she's ready for SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS because her sense of humor helps her to get through difficult situations.

RUPERT BONEHAM: 39, married, born in Detroit, moved at a young age to Indiana. He then moved to Texas to study nursing at Cisco Junior College and San Angelo University. Currently resides in Indianapolis, where he works as a vocational and clinical mentor for troubled teens. He previously worked as a gravedigger and a bartender. His hobbies include scuba diving, camping and coin collecting. His favorite sport is racquetball. He describes himself as strong, smart and brave. He is most proud of becoming independent/self-employed and being able to care for his family while not having to live the "Nine-To-Five" world. He believes his competitive advantages on SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS are his ability to be a team player, hunter and gatherer, camper and all-around survivor.

SANDRA DIAZ-TWINE: 29, born in Stamford, Connecticut, currently lives in Ft. Lewis, Washington with her husband, Marcus, and their two children, Tatiana, 8, and Alanna, 6. She is employed as a senior office associate with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service. Her favorite hobbies are fishing and camping. She describes herself as adventurous, dedicated and a team player. Her mother is her hero. She believes she's a contender for SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS because of her ability to improvise and feels her small knowledge of hunting will be an asset to the tribe. She also thinks she's a good provider and possesses good field skills.

SHAWN COHEN: 29, originally from New York City, is currently single and living in Hollywood. Cohen and his twin brother have recently established a new business where individuals can post on-line portfolios and artist reels. He notes that his friends and family have dubbed him "The Ultimate Salesman." Cohen received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from the University of Arizona. His hobbies include going to movies, camping, surfing, snowboarding and film editing. His father is his hero. He describes himself as charismatic, spontaneous and caring. Cohen feels that he's a good candidate for SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS because he's competitive, never quits, is a problem solver and someone who works extremely well under pressure.

TRISH DUNN: 42, married, was born and raised in Lanham, Maryland, and currently lives in Annapolis, Maryland. She is currently employed as a sales executive and has always worked in sales. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland (where she was also a cheerleader and a gymnast). Her favorite hobbies include marathon running, bungee jumping, rock climbing, and hiking. She describes herself as focused, competitive and loyal. Her favorite sport is long-distant running (she's completed 24 marathons, including ten Boston Marathons). Her hero is her mom. Trish believes she's ready for SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS because her athletic skills make her a viable and useful tribe member. She describes herself as extremely competitive, an excellent swimmer, a born leader and a gifted problem solver.

MORGAN TRIBE:

ANDREW M. SAVAGE: 40, born in Utica, New York, currently resides in Chicago with his wife, Stephanie, and their two daughters. He is currently employed as an intellectual property attorney at a major Chicago law firm. Savage and his wife previously owned an import/export company in South Africa. His three favorite hobbies are rugby, cross-training and playing with his wife and kids. His hero is Nelson Mandela. He feels he's up for SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS because of his intelligence, athleticism and ability to get along with everyone in emotionally charged situations.

DARRAH JOHNSON: 22, was born and raised in Liberty, Mississippi, and works as a mortician/funeral director. She previously worked as a salesperson, a fitness trainer and a waitress. She holds an Associate of Arts degree in mortuary science from the Southwest Mississippi Community College and Holmes Community College of Funeral Services. Her favorite hobbies include riding four-wheelers, working out and hunting. She describes herself as outspoken, daring and adventurous. Her dad is her hero. She feels she could do well on SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS because she considers herself hard working, competitive, athletic, ambitious, determined and in great physical and mental health.

LILLIAN "LILL" MORRIS (or Big Lill to some)”: 51, born in Waterville, Maine, currently lives in Loveland, Ohio, which is north of Cincinnati. She was most recently employed in customer service for an eyeglass company. She holds an Associates Degree in accounting from the University of Cincinnati. Her favorite hobbies include camping, backpacking and canoeing. She describes herself as adventurous, outspoken and daring. She's most proud of being a Boy Scoutmaster for 11 years. She feels she's ready for this adventure because of her outdoor skills, leadership, patience, ability to be a team player, tolerance, acceptance, positive attitude and resourcefulness. Her primary motive is to experience something different in her life and live the ultimate high adventure experience.

NICOLE DELMA: 24, born in Bellevue, Washington, moved to California after receiving a full academic scholarship to Santa Clara University. She eventually received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. She then attended the Santa Monica School of Massage and became a certified massage therapist. Delma is currently single and lives in Hermosa Beach, California, where she is employed as a sports massage therapist/trainer (working with the pro-volleyball tours). Her favorite hobbies are racing/running in marathons, training and gourmet cooking. Delma describes herself as strong, resourceful and a risk-taker. Her mother is her hero. She feels she'll be useful as a survivor because she grew up in the outdoors and camped, hiked, biked and kayaked her way through the wilderness on islands every summer. She believes she's perfect for this adventure because she is in peak physical condition, young, energetic, certified in sports massage and medically trained.

OSTEN TAYLOR: 27, born in Nashua, New Hampshire, now lives in the South End of Boston. He is currently employed as an equity trade manager with an investment management company. His favorite hobbies are boozing with the fellas from UNH & The Braintree Boyz in Bean-Town, fitness training and golfing. He describes himself as outspoken, personable and focused. His father is his hero. He feels he's ready for SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS because of his mental stability, patience, wisdom, resourcefulness and God's blessing.

RYAN OPRAY: 31, born in Redwood City, California, is currently single and living in Los Gatos, Calif. He works as an apprentice electrician. His favorite hobbies include motocross and weight lifting. He describes himself as funny, aggressive and clever. He's most proud of having had many jobs and adapting to each one. His hero is motocross icon David Bailey who suffered a career-ending injury but kept his spirits up and continued on with his life. He feels he's up for the challenge of SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS because of his strength and ability to build things.

RYAN SHOULDERS: 23, born and raised in Clarksville, Tennessee, is currently single and was most recently employed as a produce clerk in a grocery store. He spent two years studying communications and computer science at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville. His favorite hobbies include writing/recording his own electronic and punk rock music, watching and creating movies and attending live concerts. He describes himself as creative, fascinating and unpredictable. His favorite sports are Capture The Flag, basketball and indoor soccer. His heroes are the musicians of NOFX...in his words, "they are 40 years old and still record punk music and play live." He feels he's up for SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS because he considers himself to be very creative and to have a resourceful mind for problem solving. He also feels he has the tenacity to succeed in a goal, however vital, insignificant or competitive.

TIJUANA BRADLEY: 27, born and raised in St. Louis, is currently single and employed as a waitress; she recently resigned from a position as a pharmaceutical sales representative. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications from St. Louis University. In her hometown of Webster Groves, she was Miss Webster 1993. In college she was a SLU Cheerleader. Her favorite hobbies include fishing, skydiving and taking her nieces to different entertainment and education events. Her mother is her hero. She describes herself as perky, emotional and genuine. She believes her sense of logic, attention to detail, athleticism, expression, motivation, ability to be realistic and nurturing nature make her a perfect candidate for SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS.

For more information, visit the CBS Website: Survivor Pearl Islands


For Week 1 make the following picks:

BOOTEE PICK: Generally we make a Bootee pick from each Tribe each week. So for Week 1, pick one member from each tribe to be the Bootee, since we do not know which tribe will be going to Tribal Council. You will be awarded 8 points (since odds are 1 out of 8 ) if you are correct. If you are incorrect you get assessed a -1 point penalty.

You can choose to double-up on your Bootee pick by picking only one Bootee. If you are correct you will receive 16 points in week 1. Incorrect -1 point, even if the person you picked doesn't go to Tribal Council.

PICK TO WIN IT ALL: Each week you will make a pick, you can change to a new contestant in future picks. The first weeks pick is worth 16 points, and will be based on the number of contestants left.

You will be penalized for your Picks To Win It All as follows: -2 points if your pick does not make the Final 9 Jury; -1 point if your pick makes the Final 9 Jury, but fails to make the Final 4; no penalty if your pick makes the Final 4 but does not win.

There is also a -3 point penalty if your Pick To Win It All gets booted in the week you pick them to Win It All.

Other contests will be added as they seem relevant.

PRIZES: 1,000,000 in WC Bucks (now considered near worthless) or 250,000 in RF Bucks, or whatever the current exchange rate is at the end of the show. Having the best Week-Week Picks, in other words not counting the cumulative points for the Picks to Win It All, will get half the winners prize.

Survivor 2 The Outback Champion: CYNICAL REALIST 76 points, (2nd BIG D 56 pts, 3rd DRACO MALFOY 55 pts)

Survivor 3 Africa Champion: BAMA 120 points, (2nd - MRS NESBIT 114 pts, 3rd - EPONINE 72 pts)

Survivor 4 Marquesas Island Champion: RAY FINKLE 67 points (2nd - REALITY TV ADDICT 56 pts, 3rd - MISTER NACHO 45 pts.) RAY FINKLE also won the WEEKLY AWARD with 71 points.

Survivor 5 Thailand Champion: POCKET ACES 158, (2nd - MUTT 156 pts, 3rd MISTER NACHO 145 pts, w/ nacho Shooting the Moon). POCKET ACES also won the WEEKLY AWARD CONTEST with 91 points.

Survivor 6 Amazon Champion: MACROMAN 212 pts, (2nd: J.T. 198, 3rd: ANON2 177). FLASH won the WEEKLY AWARD COntest with 141 points.


SHOOTING THE MOON AWARD: If you get in the contest from Week 1, and miss every possible pick, you will have 175 points added to your score at the end.

Other suggestions are welcome and will be considered. You can make your picks early and change them up until show time on the East Coast.

DO NOT EDIT YOUR PICKS POSTS ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW Unless of course they are time stamped.

[Gandalf]

Bootee: Andrew. Double-up on a lawyer. Feed him to the sharks.

Win-it-all: Nicole.

[vegas]

Bootee: Ryan Shoulders - can't have two Ryan's for very long

Win it all : Michelle Tesauro

[Mulan]

Bootee: Shawn - no reason

Win it all: Big Lill

[Redhead]

Bootee: Rupert or Tijuana (c'mon, Tijuana?!)
Win it All: Shawn

[BC]

Bootee: Ryan Shoulders or Christa
Win-it-all: Rupert

[Maine-iac]

Let's try this again, and see how far one can go without actually watching:

Bootee (double up): Jon Dalton (absolutely nothing there to like)

Win-it-all: Shawn Cohen

[MNBridge]

booted:
Sandra Diaz - Twine or
Lill

Win it All
Michelle


Here's a link to the website
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor7/

[VernSchil]

Booted: Jon
Win-it-all: Christa

BTW, that girl Darrah has to be the hottest backwoods hick in the world. Listen to her video profile. "I love huntin 'n' fishin."

[Ultimate Anyone?]

Bootee: Rupert

Win it all: Ryan O