Me either. But the lastest info I have says that Prez is on at 9, so in my timezone, anyway, Survivor will not be affected. w00t! I wonder if CBS laid some smack down or something …
Do we have any boyfriends yet, or do we need to wait until after the 1st epi?
Bush had to go at 9/8 central BECAUSE of Survivor!
I haven’t had a chance to look at the contestants yet, so I need to wait. I will understand if you want to call your dibs now, though, because I know how good you are about sharing. 
[sub]And I heart Ian.[/sub]
I haven’t looked at them, either, but we’re usually pretty good about sharing.
The article in my paper this morning said one of them (forgot his name already, but he’s the obligatory old guy) is a retired pro football player, but didn’t want the others to know that, so while on the island (or, rather, in Mayan territory) he used a different name and told them he did something else for a living. Apparently Jeff Probst and Mark Burnett were okay with this.
After they’re dumped and divided into teams, they have an 11-mile trek to their respective camps.
Probst has also been quoted quite extensively as saying this is the most brutal and harshest Survivor yet.
It’s the maniacal glee in his eyes when he says it that makes me look forward to it so much.
Gary Hogeboom. He was a QB for the Cowboys and played in the NFL 11 years. I think he just told them his first name. And when he told them he was a (Real Estate Agent?) he was telling the truth. That’s what he does.
On the commercials, he said he didn’t want to tell them he played in the NFL because they’d think he was loaded and use it as an excuse to vote him off the…er…Temple.
Does anyone else really enjoy seeing them miserable? I prefer to see them spending time working and scheming to seeing them bitch and complain about bugs and lack of food.
Slack-asses. 
Sad thing is, I don’t think anyone really appeals to me, except Rafe, who might have to be my Softa-Boyfriend, because he’s gay. (But aren’t the really good ones usually, anyway?) I’ll wait before I make any final decisions, because it’s hard to tell if anyone is going to be dorky, which we all know is a big key element of Boyfriend-dom.
SWF seeks dork-boy for long walks on the beach, immunity challenges. Disproportionately tall a plus, must love dolphins.
Sorry … it’s been a really long, boring day.
Oh, okay, I got the impression he was misleading about his job as well. And I see now he’s not the only obligatory oll guy; there’s another old guy who’s a retired fire captain.
Not me! As I said upthread, (post #6) I’ve been watching the repeats of the first season and Australia, and now Africa has just started. It’s funny to compare them to more recent seasons, where they give them literally nothing, and the luxury items are no more. I hate seeing them stinky and miserable and walking around in their undies and the same damn filthy clothes all the time. I’d much rather go back (at least a little) to the earlier seasons, where they had at the very least, a bathing suit for the swimming challenges, and also at least one change of clothes. Make the luxury item from home something they could compete for in the Reward Challenges somewhere along the line. They don’t need to be pampered, of course, but they could ease up a little.
Oh, but remember gay Brandon from Survivor: Africa? God, what a tool. I’ve watched the first couple of episodes of that and he drove me nuts.
And I just have to say… ‘Rafe’? I can’t get past the name. I’ll give him a chance, but more than likely, I’ll be making fun of his name.
Ninety minutes and counting!
Well, if it helps, he’s a gay redheaded Mormon. And he seemed aiight in the TV Guide Channel preview show, so we’ll see. At least give him the benefit of the doubt. And as for Gary … something makes me want to like him. Seriously. Even though he played for the Dallas Cowboys (ptooey). Dunno why, but I get a vibe. He’s not boyfriend material or anything, but I have this feeling.
Owners of brand new shiny red Corvettes preferred. Ulongs need not apply.
Okay, Rafe seemed okay, not a wimpy type at all. He’s Wilderness Guide! He should hold out for a good long time.
I don’t like the farmer - I missed his name.
I like Judd, the doorman, but I think he won’t be around long.
Yeah, Gary (the football player?) sort of rubs me the wrong way.
The nurse is going to get on everyone’s nerves if she plays the “Mom” angle.
I don’t remember any of the other women’s names yet (except Stephenie).
Great IC - I knew the one tribe (Bobby Jon’s) couldn’t muster the strength to get the boat up the beach. They were just too wiped out.
I hope he lasts a while. He gets major bonus points for knowing that he didn’t want to be the leader. And I’m a sucker for nice teeth, which he has in abundance.