"Put Andy on Survivor" - help needed

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Karthik

End result, Karthik wins.

HA. Fat chance, my friend....


JUST SIT RIGHT BACK AND YOU'LL HEAR A TALE,
A TALE OF A TV GIG.
THAT STARTED IN THIS CD THREAD
WHEN ANDY GRABBED A PIG.

ALL THE BIGGEST NAMES IN FIRST
DEAN, WOODIE FLOWERS AND MORE -
12 GEEKY NERDS PREPARED TO PLAY
FIRST SUR-VI-VOR, FIRST SUR-VI-VOR.

THE FIRST WEEK STARTED OUT REAL BAD
KARTHIK'S SINGING GOT HIM TOSSED.
IF NOT FOR THE COLOR OF STEVE WARREN'S HAIR
THE RATINGS WOULD BE LOST; THE RATINGS WOULD BE LOST.

THE DRAMA STARTED PICKING UP AS WE ENJOYED THE SHOW -
WITH JOHN V-NEUN, HIS FAN CLUB, TOO.
BRANDON M. AND BIG MIKE.
D.J. FLUCK, AND THE REST

HERE ON FIRST SUR-VI-VOR!

SO THIS IS THE TALE OF OUR MOTLEY CREW,
WHO BUILT BOTS IN SIX WEEKS' TIME.
BUT WHEN IT COMES TO SURVIVAL SKILLS,
IT'S AN UPHILL CLIMB.

ERIN, JESSICA, AND AMANDA M.
ARE VERY CAPABLE LASSES.
AND WHEN IT COMES RIGHT DOWN TO IT
THEY'D KICK ALL THE GUYS' (POSTERIORS).

NO MILL, NO LATHE, NO METAL BAR,
NOT A SINGLE LUXURY.
LET'S ALL WATCH AS ANDY MAKES
A COCONUT TRANNY.

SO JOIN THEM ALL ON UPN,
YOU'RE SURE TO LAUGH A LOT.
AS ONE OF 12 FIRST CELEBRITIES
WINS THE TWENTY DOLLAR POT!

[Allison K]

I was reading The Detroit News from Tuesday and found an interesting tidbit. It's too late for this one, but maybe they'll have more, and closer to Indiana.

Full Text, The Detroit News

Be a 'Survivor' contestant

If you think you have what it takes to make it on "survivor," casting directors are looking for you. Tryouts for the CBS reality show will be held 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Post Bar, 42875 Grand River Ave. in Novi. Contestants must be 21 years or older, U.S. citizens, be in excelent physical and mental health, and allow producers to conduct a background check. Visit www.cbsdetroit.com for more details.

-Allison

[Andy Baker]

Here is a quick update on this:

It has been over two weeks since they received my tape and application, and I have not heard anything. The application said that they would be doing interviews in late July, so there still is a chance.

Of course, I am not expecting anything, but there is still a slight chance.

Andy B.

[Franchesca]

Andy, I sincerely think that you would be the most apt person to be on survivor.
Personally, I've never been a fan of survivor (actually i have never watched it but if you get accepted to it ... I will watch it religously for as long as you are there. And don't worry I have hopes that you'll make it and if you don't then the shows sucks all together cuz you are a survivor to us. So don't be discouraged and good luck!!

And like I said, I'll be a faithful watcher if you make it! I'll call every week and tell the people of the show to be extra nice to you ... he he

We are all behind you on this!!!

[Joshua May]

I'm just waiting for Andy to make a pig-catching bot with coconuts and bamboo.

[Jay H 237]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

Here is a quick update on this:

It has been over two weeks since they received my tape and application, and I have not heard anything. The application said that they would be doing interviews in late July, so there still is a chance.

Of course, I am not expecting anything, but there is still a slight chance.

Andy B.

Are they at least going to let you know one way or the other? Or are they expecting the applicants to take a hint if they don't hear from them by mid-August? It inhales audibly not knowing either way and not to mention the anticipation also.

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

Of course, I am not expecting anything, but there is still a slight chance.

Andy B.

But.. but.. You had "Real Canadians" rooting for you.. Doesn't that count from something?
Don't they want to open up their target audience to include these "Real Canadians"?

Oh wait.. Is survivor even broadcast into Canada? I'm assuming it is, but as the saying goes, "assumption is the mother of all evil".

[Astronouth7303]

so what are you going to do with the million?

[Racer26]

Silly Americans, of course we get Survivor, along with many of you USA-based stations... (FOX, CBS, ABC, NBC, etc) We are realityTV buffoons up here. I myself was at the Wonderland Invitational, (part of the winning alliance I might add *thanks 1241 and 1114*... it WAS 1114 wasn't it?) and part of the video.... anyway "PUT ANDY ON SURVIVOR!"

[tribotec_ca88]

So...Mr. Baker....any news????

You're mad!!! Insane!! But nevertheless we're rooting for ya!

[Andy Baker]

Nope... no contact at all. It's most likely not going to happen.

However, if we work together like this again, I think that we can compile a good entry for someone* in the future. This could be the start of something kinda neat: when one of us needs the help of the FIRST (or ChiefDelphi Forums) community, they can ask for input like this.

We can do this collaborative thing with regard to writing letters (like the WRRF did with getting Federal $$ last year), putting a video together, or making phone calls.

This is a good thing. I am really not disappointed that I heard nothing from this. Obviously, I did not expect to make it on the show, but I hoped it would happen. There is a big difference to me between hopes and expectations.

*: it would be someone else's turn to do this

Thank you all again for the support and encouragement in this fun endeavor.

Andy B.

[Jeff Waegelin]

Sorry to hear you didn't make it, Andy. I'd have loved to see you on Survivor, and I think you'd have done great. You're still our ultimate Survivor

[Greg Perkins]

Andy,

DUde im sorry you didnt make it. However i think its for the best...you are such a good man, that i would hate for you to get caught up in all the political crap that happens after. The people they put on are backstabbing people, and i think you should stay the way you are. but it was worth the shot and a video tape.


`Greg!

[Leslie]

as if andy could really get on Survivor (cough)
you're too much of a good guy to go on reality TV, Mr Andy
there's only jack*sses on that show

[Joshua May]

Really sorry to see this happen Andy, but there's always Big Brother, right?

Hey, I've got an idea. At nats next year, we'll select 16 FIRSTers and strand them without food or water in the wilderness of Atlanta.