I say they need a cold climate for a Survivor series! But then again, guys couldn't get a look at young girls in swimsuits. So I can see why they choose Hawaii like locales!
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Bubba speaks to TV Guide! Read on.....
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http://www.tvguide.com/news/insider/041019b.asp
Survivor's Bubba Defends "Fat Five"
by Angel Cohn
Up until this past week, the cute young studs on Survivor: Vanuatu were easy pickings for the Lopevi tribe's testosterone-fueled cohort of five not-as-buff (and probably bitter) older men. However, their alliance was derailed when a tribal shake-up caused Rory and Travis "Bubba" Sampson to join the mostly-female Yasur bunch. This new coed sitch hurt the 33-year-old Bubba, especially when Ami caught him scheming with his old Lopevi boys and booted him for disloyalty. Here, Bob Barker's No. 1 fan tells TV Guide Online all about his odd moniker, his fight with Chad and his Survivor diet.
TV Guide Online: Do you prefer to be called Bubba or Travis?
Travis: Either way. I don't mind, but let's go with Travis because that's what my mom calls me. And if Mom's happy, everybody is happy.
TVGO: Where did Bubba come from?
Travis: When I was in third grade, I got in a fight with this bully [who] had a speech impediment. He was trying to say "Come on, brother," but he kept going, "Come on, Bubba." The next day at school, I thought everybody was going to be like, "Hey! Travis beat up the bully."' But it wasn't like that. They kept saying, "Hey, Bubba." It stuck.
TVGO: How'd your tribemates find out about it?
Travis: We were talking about nicknames with CBS, and Jeff Probst said, Would you prefer Bubba or Travis? I said, "It don't matter." Anytime I tell people it don't matter, they just automatically go with Bubba.
TVGO: Why'd you wear that Bob Barker shirt?
Travis: When I was growing up me and my grandfather watched The Price Is Right, and I've got a lot of fond memories of watching [it] with him. Havin' that shirt was like my family couldn't be with me, but he could be with me in spirit. We just hee-hawed when [contestants] would jump up on that stage and just pick him up. We'd just die laughin'. That was just hilarious. I would just like to shake Bob Barker's hand someday and say, "Thanks for the joy and thanks for the memories."
TVGO: Was it hard for you as a coach when Sarge took control?
Travis: Yeah, Sarge took control, but we kind of pushed him in that direction. If he is good enough to lead our troops, he is good enough to lead us.
TVGO: Were you upset that the female-dominated Yasurs voted you off?
Travis: I had a great time playing the game, and the ladies are playing it brilliantly. I got caught [scheming], but I already knew I was going home. Everyone knew it was either me or Rory. I felt like I was going up against a brick wall. I had nothing to lose, so why hide it?
TVGO: But it backfired!
Travis: How did it backfire? I was going home anyway.
TVGO: You and Chad had a blowup around the fire. Was one spot really better, or was that a myth?
Travis: I think that is a myth because anybody that lives on the ocean knows that the wind is constantly changing. It depends on what time of the night. So I thought that was crazy. Chad went to Sarge and said, "He's sleeping in the same spot." I told him, "If [Chad] ain't gonna come up and tell me himself, then he can build a bridge and get over it." Chad said, "I tried tellin' you and I do not recall." If you don't throw down, I ain't movin'.
TVGO: Did you get along with Chad otherwise?
Travis: That wasn't a big issue. The one time me and him had little words, it was on the show. Me and Chad were great. There were a lot of nights we laid and talked on what they called a beach — it was more like broke shells and coral. I really want my children to meet Chad. They play sports and they are always making excuses about why they can't do this or that. I'm like, "Hello, let me introduce you to Chad [who has only one leg]. He don't make excuses, he gets results." He's an inspiration.
TVGO: Would you ever do Survivor again?
Travis: I enjoy competing. I love it, but no, I don't think I'd ever do it again. I won't ever leave my family that long again.
TVGO: Well, you look great now. Maybe you should market the Survivor diet.
Travis: When I started the game, I weighed about 230. I lost 25 lbs. Now that I am off the show, I've lost an additional 10 lbs. Once you get this momentum, [you want to] keep going with it and I did. So if people want to refer to [our alliance] as the "fat five," that is fine. I was fat and I was happy and I didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
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http://www.tvguide.com/news/insider/041019b.asp
Survivor's Bubba Defends "Fat Five"
by Angel Cohn
Up until this past week, the cute young studs on Survivor: Vanuatu were easy pickings for the Lopevi tribe's testosterone-fueled cohort of five not-as-buff (and probably bitter) older men. However, their alliance was derailed when a tribal shake-up caused Rory and Travis "Bubba" Sampson to join the mostly-female Yasur bunch. This new coed sitch hurt the 33-year-old Bubba, especially when Ami caught him scheming with his old Lopevi boys and booted him for disloyalty. Here, Bob Barker's No. 1 fan tells TV Guide Online all about his odd moniker, his fight with Chad and his Survivor diet.
TV Guide Online: Do you prefer to be called Bubba or Travis?
Travis: Either way. I don't mind, but let's go with Travis because that's what my mom calls me. And if Mom's happy, everybody is happy.
TVGO: Where did Bubba come from?
Travis: When I was in third grade, I got in a fight with this bully [who] had a speech impediment. He was trying to say "Come on, brother," but he kept going, "Come on, Bubba." The next day at school, I thought everybody was going to be like, "Hey! Travis beat up the bully."' But it wasn't like that. They kept saying, "Hey, Bubba." It stuck.
TVGO: How'd your tribemates find out about it?
Travis: We were talking about nicknames with CBS, and Jeff Probst said, Would you prefer Bubba or Travis? I said, "It don't matter." Anytime I tell people it don't matter, they just automatically go with Bubba.
TVGO: Why'd you wear that Bob Barker shirt?
Travis: When I was growing up me and my grandfather watched The Price Is Right, and I've got a lot of fond memories of watching [it] with him. Havin' that shirt was like my family couldn't be with me, but he could be with me in spirit. We just hee-hawed when [contestants] would jump up on that stage and just pick him up. We'd just die laughin'. That was just hilarious. I would just like to shake Bob Barker's hand someday and say, "Thanks for the joy and thanks for the memories."
TVGO: Was it hard for you as a coach when Sarge took control?
Travis: Yeah, Sarge took control, but we kind of pushed him in that direction. If he is good enough to lead our troops, he is good enough to lead us.
TVGO: Were you upset that the female-dominated Yasurs voted you off?
Travis: I had a great time playing the game, and the ladies are playing it brilliantly. I got caught [scheming], but I already knew I was going home. Everyone knew it was either me or Rory. I felt like I was going up against a brick wall. I had nothing to lose, so why hide it?
TVGO: But it backfired!
Travis: How did it backfire? I was going home anyway.
TVGO: You and Chad had a blowup around the fire. Was one spot really better, or was that a myth?
Travis: I think that is a myth because anybody that lives on the ocean knows that the wind is constantly changing. It depends on what time of the night. So I thought that was crazy. Chad went to Sarge and said, "He's sleeping in the same spot." I told him, "If [Chad] ain't gonna come up and tell me himself, then he can build a bridge and get over it." Chad said, "I tried tellin' you and I do not recall." If you don't throw down, I ain't movin'.
TVGO: Did you get along with Chad otherwise?
Travis: That wasn't a big issue. The one time me and him had little words, it was on the show. Me and Chad were great. There were a lot of nights we laid and talked on what they called a beach — it was more like broke shells and coral. I really want my children to meet Chad. They play sports and they are always making excuses about why they can't do this or that. I'm like, "Hello, let me introduce you to Chad [who has only one leg]. He don't make excuses, he gets results." He's an inspiration.
TVGO: Would you ever do Survivor again?
Travis: I enjoy competing. I love it, but no, I don't think I'd ever do it again. I won't ever leave my family that long again.
TVGO: Well, you look great now. Maybe you should market the Survivor diet.
Travis: When I started the game, I weighed about 230. I lost 25 lbs. Now that I am off the show, I've lost an additional 10 lbs. Once you get this momentum, [you want to] keep going with it and I did. So if people want to refer to [our alliance] as the "fat five," that is fine. I was fat and I was happy and I didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
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What, no Survivor fans anymore? 
Waiting......
Still none? LOL
I have to miss tonight's show but I'm recording it (out of town). But I'm calling home to see who was voted out tonight and it better be a female. Otherwise I'll be mad-mad.
I hope it's Ami. Sure wish viewers could vote......she'd be a goner.
Mary
Waiting......
Still none? LOL
I have to miss tonight's show but I'm recording it (out of town). But I'm calling home to see who was voted out tonight and it better be a female. Otherwise I'll be mad-mad.
I hope it's Ami. Sure wish viewers could vote......she'd be a goner.
Mary
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When Rory was traded to the female tribe, Ami didn't want the other women showing Rory what was edible and what wasn't. She has displayed a terrible attitude ever since I thought. My family can't stand her! And the funny thing is everyone was shocked at Scout's revelation but if you read bio's, Ami's never kept it a secret she's a lesbian. She just seems to hate all males. Scout seems so much nicer to all people.
So for these reasons, I just can't stand her (not for the lesbian part mind you)!
Mary
So for these reasons, I just can't stand her (not for the lesbian part mind you)!
Mary
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Sorry... I didn't see this post til now.
I don't like the women. I'm very close to turning this season off. Their behavior last week of only eating the chicken wings themselves(when LeAnne and Julie brought back 10-12 from reward) and then only giving the men the bones and acting like that was it was appalling and stupid.
I don't like the women. I'm very close to turning this season off. Their behavior last week of only eating the chicken wings themselves(when LeAnne and Julie brought back 10-12 from reward) and then only giving the men the bones and acting like that was it was appalling and stupid.
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Brent - me too! That just wasn't nice at all - giving the guys the impression everyone got the bones, with smidgens of meat left on them.
After watching that scene last week, I said to my family - watch them all get sick now! Eww, the germs......
I'm a newcomer to this Survivor thing and my family says it's never been this divided before - male vs female. They predict the show won't last much longer. I'm always late to things. LOL
Mary
After watching that scene last week, I said to my family - watch them all get sick now! Eww, the germs......
I'm a newcomer to this Survivor thing and my family says it's never been this divided before - male vs female. They predict the show won't last much longer. I'm always late to things. LOL
Mary
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I can't believe for once I'm actually clueless about any of the people on the show. 
In all the previous Survivors, I might not have watched faithfully, but I had an inkling of who everyone was.
I think maybe I was able to catch clip specials or reruns or new eps during reruns of my other favorites before. Maybe there's still time to catch one of this season.
In all the previous Survivors, I might not have watched faithfully, but I had an inkling of who everyone was.
I think maybe I was able to catch clip specials or reruns or new eps during reruns of my other favorites before. Maybe there's still time to catch one of this season.
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Shawn - just go read the bio's. I did early on and I was up on who was who. I was mainly interested in Chad's story, being a cancer survivor myself. Chris rubbed me the wrong way at first but he grew on me.
Laura noticed many of the contestants work in highway construction. Maybe a memo went around way back when...
I actually liked Sarge.
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Laura noticed many of the contestants work in highway construction. Maybe a memo went around way back when...
I actually liked Sarge.
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I just think this season is dull and boring overall, ever since the 1st episode. I think the show is losing it's luster. Even All-Stars was a lot better than this.
I think the men made some fatal mistakes. The first of which was voting off John K(after Twila and Julie went to their camp) and not getting rid of one of the women. THEY HAD THE NUMBERS! The next week, they merged, and the women automatically had the advantage. The men should have known they would stick together(they were all on one tribe initially). Stupid, Stupid, Stupid.
I don't know why they voted off the Stronger, Younger Men when it was all men either. Hello? They are the ones to help you win challenges. You wait until the final few weeks and get rid of them when it's individual stuff.
I think the men made some fatal mistakes. The first of which was voting off John K(after Twila and Julie went to their camp) and not getting rid of one of the women. THEY HAD THE NUMBERS! The next week, they merged, and the women automatically had the advantage. The men should have known they would stick together(they were all on one tribe initially). Stupid, Stupid, Stupid.
I don't know why they voted off the Stronger, Younger Men when it was all men either. Hello? They are the ones to help you win challenges. You wait until the final few weeks and get rid of them when it's individual stuff.
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We could never figure out why they voted off younger men either! You would think you'd need youth - strenth, endurance (I speak from experience, LOL!!! My 40s have been h*ll!).
I still enjoy watching it. We just wish we could really like someone as much as we did Rupert!
I said from the beginning I wanted Chad to win. Still do. Twilla is my second choice.
Mary
I still enjoy watching it. We just wish we could really like someone as much as we did Rupert!
I said from the beginning I wanted Chad to win. Still do. Twilla is my second choice.
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Miss Mary wrote:We could never figure out why they voted off younger men either! You would think you'd need youth - strenth, endurance (I speak from experience, LOL!!! My 40s have been h*ll!).
I still enjoy watching it. We just wish we could really like someone as much as we did Rupert!
I said from the beginning I wanted Chad to win. Still do. Twilla is my second choice.
Mary
I mean... I still watch it each week, but there really hasn't been any surprises this year like in past seasons.
I'm getting Survivor: Borneo and All-Stars on DVD for Christmas BTW. I never watched Borneo.
Australia is coming out in March(which I never saw either).
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Since when is Survivor about being nice? Not one of the winners has been "nice", not one.
If you think hard, the only thing that prevails on this show is backstabbing.
as for a cold weather locale, i think it would be a huge liability problem. sure, you get great ratings with 1/2 a dozen gals wearing next to nothing (some of them in less than that on occasion...). but there's been little to no actual danger involved so far (except for the one guy who fell in the fire...)
a severely cold climate could change that significantly.
If you think hard, the only thing that prevails on this show is backstabbing.
as for a cold weather locale, i think it would be a huge liability problem. sure, you get great ratings with 1/2 a dozen gals wearing next to nothing (some of them in less than that on occasion...). but there's been little to no actual danger involved so far (except for the one guy who fell in the fire...)
a severely cold climate could change that significantly.
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alicia-w wrote:Since when is Survivor about being nice? Not one of the winners has been "nice", not one.
If you think hard, the only thing that prevails on this show is backstabbing.
as for a cold weather locale, i think it would be a huge liability problem. sure, you get great ratings with 1/2 a dozen gals wearing next to nothing (some of them in less than that on occasion...). but there's been little to no actual danger involved so far (except for the one guy who fell in the fire...)
a severely cold climate could change that significantly.
Good points. It's just I've never seen someone bring back reward and not share it with EVERYONE. I don't care if they bring it back, that's their choice, but if they do, they should share with everyone, whether they like the person or not.
Good point about the cold climate as well. As much as I'd like to see it, I just don't think it'd be the same Survivor.
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alicia-w wrote:I was looking over the Survivor website and revisited the bios of the remaining players. Ami's occupation is listed as a "barista".
I dont know what that is and cant find the word in Webster's. Any thoughts?
You'll find them behind the counter at Starbuck's and other places that serve coffee as their primary beverage.
It's the person who prepares lattes and cappucinos and so forth.
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Well, I wasn't shocked they voted off another man. Poor Chris - he is next I'm sure.
I also wondered what a barista was too Alicia. But they list the word 'coffee' before Barista when they picture Ami a lot. So I knew it had something to do with a coffee shop. But it does sound like it has something to do with law too!
All I know is I don't care for Ami, barista or not!
Mary
I also wondered what a barista was too Alicia. But they list the word 'coffee' before Barista when they picture Ami a lot. So I knew it had something to do with a coffee shop. But it does sound like it has something to do with law too!
All I know is I don't care for Ami, barista or not!
Mary
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Shock of all shocks - this week's Thanksgiving show Tribal Council was a complete surprise! A woman was voted off for a change.....woohoo. And Eliza keeps bringing her bag thinking she's the one going home. Wouldn't it be ironic if Eliza won in the end, after thinking for weeks, I'm the next one voted out? Not that I want her to win though....
Did anyone watch? Hoping for some feedback. I loved the look on Ami's face too......oh sista, I can't stand YOU. Her little game just got turned upside down......LOL Psst - don't read if you haven't watched yet.....it was LeeAnn that got voted off. She said she felt like a fool or something at the end. I'd say so....thinking you were safe. Ha!
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Shock of all shocks - this week's Thanksgiving show Tribal Council was a complete surprise! A woman was voted off for a change.....woohoo. And Eliza keeps bringing her bag thinking she's the one going home. Wouldn't it be ironic if Eliza won in the end, after thinking for weeks, I'm the next one voted out? Not that I want her to win though....
Did anyone watch? Hoping for some feedback. I loved the look on Ami's face too......oh sista, I can't stand YOU. Her little game just got turned upside down......LOL Psst - don't read if you haven't watched yet.....it was LeeAnn that got voted off. She said she felt like a fool or something at the end. I'd say so....thinking you were safe. Ha!
Mary
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