From nice guys to ugly pieces of work, the men of the Veterans team will try and continue their success in Trindad. Will they work well as a unit, or will friendships go out the window in the face of the Gauntlet?
Clyde “Ace” Amerson (The Real World: Paris)
Challenges: 2
Challenges Completed: 0
Missions: 4
Notes: I’m stumped on why Ace is on the Veterans team. It would’ve been easier to swap him to the Rookies for Jamie (31 missions) ... My opinion of Ace hasn’t changed much; he’s handsome, but also a big dope. Of course, after a season of CT, I’m ready to embrace Ace ... No clue on his athletic prowess, save that he screws up in missions. Also, he hates sticking his head in a box full of bugs ... I also think he’s a bit of a phony, that he only stayed on his season for opportunities like the Challenge. I also wished he would’ve raised more of a ruckus after losing Bug Helmet to Jeremy in Inferno. I like Coral, but if he played the “Why don’t YOU try it?!?” card, I wouldn’t have blamed him.
Adam Larsen (Road Rules: The Quest)
Challenges: 2
Challenges Completed: 1
Challenges Won: 1
Missions: 19
Notes: Before I rip into him, I do give him props for his athleticism. A few years ago, he went on the Eco-Challenge, put on a team that included Timmy, as well as Ethan Zohn and Jenna Lewis from Survivor. Anybody that can trek through the wilderness for that long and not think of dumping Jenna’s carcass is more patient than me ... Okay, now I can say it. I hate Adam. He has bugged me from the season week of his season, through Battle of the Seasons and The Gauntlet. That last season was a nightmare, as he was at the forefront to rid his Road Rules team of Sarah. I understand the rationale, but he was a dick. And with no sign of Veronica, Rachel, Abram or Laterrian, I plan to get extra tough on this guy ... I don’t know if the Gauntlet will rotate between guys and girls. If anybody can go in, Adam might push for the women, just like before. The only girl that would be safe is Katie, because she, Adam and Trishelle are fairly tight ... At least Adam ditched the beard. It just looked like he was copying off Jamie’s beard from Battle of the Sexes ... Seriously, if Adam gets his butt kicked in the Gauntlet, I will laugh my butt off. And if It comes from somebody with no endgame luck (Ace, Brad), or an old-timer with diminished skills (David, Syrus, Timmy), it’ll be even sweeter.
Brad Fiorenza (RW: San Diego)
Challenges: 2
Challenges Completed: 0
Missions: 24
Notes: He’s still a meathead, but he’s our meathead. After getting jobbed by his teammates in BOTS2 and losing in the Inferno to Abram, I think there’s more sympathy for Brad. And it’s been seeping retroactively into RW history. Were the temporary incarcerations of Johanna and Nehemiah as fun as Brad’s? ... Once again, he is his own worst enemy. Well, that and alcohol. In his last episode, we saw him get drunk, fight Derrick, and go ballistic after receiving a wedgie. Yet I still want to give him a pass on all that ... I can’t see Brad not lasting the entire season. He’s two seasons wiser, and he doesn’t have to worry about fighting Randy, his best bud from San Diego. Also, there’s a great potential Gauntlet brewing with Mark, who had helped grease the skids for Brad’s departure from BOTS2. If anybody has a reason to personally kick off the team’s golden boy, it’s Brad.
David Burns (RW: Seattle)
Challenges: 2
Challenges Completed: 1
Challenges Won: 0
Missions: 26
Notes: A quote from David in his last Challenge episode: “I can just feel the glumps of rotten dairy products going over my cheeks, and I’m like, ‘Is this really my life?’” And yet, he’s back for a third helping. Better him than Nathan or Stephen, I supposed ... For a guy named “Burns,” David barely simmered in Inferno. He was the biggest underachieving male on the Real World team. He was sent to the Inferno twice, and was saved both times (CT took his place to beat Shane, team conspired to screw Leah and put her in his place). However, after Coral saved herself with the Aztec Lifeshield, she dumped David in the final mission, and he ended up losing to Katie in the Inferno ... According to MTV.com, he’s been fooling around with Cara and Katie. I can understand Cara, even if Dave (her ex) is a better catch. But Katie? A girl who’s fooled around with Jon Dalton? Doesn’t he worry about Fairplay cooties? ... Prediction: David will be the most quotable guy on the team after Timmy and Brad, but he’ll be gone within the first six weeks.
Derrick Kosinski (RR: X-Treme)
Challenges: 2
Challenges Completed: 1
Challenges Won: 0
Missions: 21
Notes: Derrick needs an intervention. He’s done the first two Challenges he has been eligible for, and he’s slated to compete in the upcoming Fresh Meat Challenge ... I shouldn’t care about this guy, but he’s proven himself to be rather nice. He was the only Bad Ass to not need a beating last season, and he didn’t join in on the dogpiles formed by his teammates upon Tonya and Jodi ... Booze will be his greatest enemy. Already, I’ve seen a commercial where he’s a little blitzed, as he tried to put on boxing gloves to fight Brad. And don’t forget his frog whispering stint on BOTS2 ... Since Derrick’s doing the next Challenge, I’m guessing he blows it early here. We’ll roll my eyes, yet feel a little sympathy as he walks into the sunset yet again.
Mark Long (RR: Season One)
Challenges: 3
Challenges Completed: 2
Challenges Won: 2
Missions: 36
Notes: Why do I hate Mark? Because he used to be a good guy. He might have been bland in comparsion to his teammates, but he pulled down the best performances (including the top score of any competitor in BOTS). Then we find out that he got divorced. Suddenly, the gates flung open, and we started hearing about all the BMP girls he was screwing around with. Was this the end result of the divorce, or the reason? ... Naturally, I will never forgive Mark for volunteering to take the hit in the penultimate mission in BOTS2. The plan was to stick the girls’ team with the underachieving Arissa, but it kept Eric Nies (and his stupid jumprope) in contention to win $60,000 ... Mark is also doing corespondent work for Reality Remix on Fox Reality. Every week, he gives “juicy” rumors to host Kennedy, as well as occasionally visit reality folks. Seeing him roll around in a limousine with Marguerite from Trading Spouses (aka “Insane God Warrior Lady”) is even more pathetic to watch than his stint on Extreme Dodgeball ... I’ve lost track of how many women he’s been connected with lately. It’s like I need a chart. When will the women wise up about this guy?
Syrus Yarbrough (RW: Boston)
Challenges: 3
Challenges Completed: 2
Challenges Won: 1
Missions: 41
Notes: Syrus is another guy I don’t want back, but for different reasons. In the end of Inferno, the was complaining about his knees. I feel that he’d make a far better host than Challenger nowadays ... In this field, Syrus leads all competitors with 41 missions, one better than Julie. So how come he doesn’t get that much respect? If you look up his bio on MTV.com, you get Ace’s profile. Two other signs of Dangerfieldism: getting his name spelled as “Sirus” in Eminem’s video for “Without Me,” and Jeremy questioning his testicles when he wouldn’t go diving ... Syrus does have one major skill: the ability to be friends with others. In Inferno, he listened to Julie’s rants, and he avoided getting picked by Coral to go into the Inferno. Being pals with two people that dissimilar is quite a skill.
Timmy Beggy (Road Rules: Season Two)
Challenges: 2
Challenges Completed: 2
Challenges Won: 1
Missions: 27
Notes: Where do you go when your History Channel show goes under? Back to the Challenge, of course! Okay, I’m being mean. I did watch Guts & Bolts, and Timmy did a good job. But why would be go wading back into a pool where the kiddies have taken over? ... Timmy does have skills as a competitor, but his personality can grate for folks who don’t share his sense of humor ... He’s also a bit of a waffler, as seen on Battle of the Seasons, where he hemmed and hawed over voting off Chadwick and Piggy ... He’ll be entertaining, but I’m thinking he gets shocked in the Gauntlet. On the bright side, I don’t think anybody else would lose with as much humor as Timmy.
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