Archive for February, 2004

Episode 5: …I’ve Been Bamboozled!

Thursday, February 26th, 2004

A quick run down on episode five (avert your eyes if you haven’t seen it yet):

Right away, you know this is going to be different…we start of with teams getting their tree mail for the reward challenge. Reminding us that reality contestants aren’t the brightest bulbs in the world, Saboga …

“Survivor: All-Stars” Ethan Zohn to appear at Thunder game

Thursday, February 26th, 2004

From mnthunder.com

February 26, 2004 - ST. PAUL, Minn. (Thursday, February 26, 2004) ñ The Minnesota Thunder announced today that “Survivor: All-Stars” Ethan Zohn will appear at its June 5 game against the Syracuse Salty Dogs (kickoff 6 p.m.).

A raffle will be held, awarding kids a chance …

The ICA Teams up with Grassroot Soccer

Monday, February 23rd, 2004

From soccerclinics.com

The ICA Teams up with Grassroot Soccer to use the Power Of Soccer In The Fight Against AIDS

It is with great pleasure to announce that the International Coaches Association has teamed up with Grassroot Soccer to help fight the
war against Aids in Africa….

Episode 4 - Wipe Out!

Thursday, February 19th, 2004

A quick run down on episode four (avert your eyes if you haven’t seen it yet):

Hey, pretty boy! Okay, so that doesn’t happen right at the start…

We do start off with shots of all the tribes dealing with a huge thunderstorm. Saboga’s shelter is a gonner - filled with water. …

Episode 3 - Shark Attack

Friday, February 13th, 2004

A quick run down on episode three (avert your eyes if you haven’t seen it yet):

A shark bites Rich. Rich bites back.

The tribes suffer from a very obnoxious product placement moment and are given a crate of building supplies with which to make a new shelter. Coolest shelter wins reward.

Saboga …

Grassroot Soccer Scoring High In The Fight Against AIDS

Thursday, February 12th, 2004

From grassrootsoccer.org

Grassroot Soccer enters into its second year working in the city of Bulawayo

For Immediate Release

Burlington, VT (February 12, 2004) ñ As Grassroot Soccer enters into its second year working in the city of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, the organization reflects on its success in what is an extremely challenging …

“Survivor’s” Ethan Zohn Joins With DATA to Fight AIDS in Africa

Thursday, February 12th, 2004

From data.org

Ethan Zohn might be best known for winning Survivor: Africa in 2002, but when Survivor: All Stars premieres this Sunday be sure to check out the logo on his T-shirt–it says a’Grassroot Soccer” and he will be wearing it throughout the competition.

Grassroot Soccer is …

Strategical

Sunday, February 8th, 2004

Just in case anyone is wondering…

Strategic Stra*te”gic
Strategical Stra*te”gic*al, a. [Gr. ? of or for a general: cf. F. strat['e]gique.]
Of or pertaining to strategy; effected by artifice. — Stra*te”gic*al*ly, adv.

stra∑te∑gic (str-tjk) also stra∑te∑gi∑cal (-j-kl) adj.

Of or relating to strategy.

NY Times Article About Hummel

Sunday, February 8th, 2004

There’s an article about Hummel, the new Grassroot Soccer sponsor, in today’s NY Times. You can read it online here.

S:AS Episode 2

Thursday, February 5th, 2004

A quick run down on episode two (avert your eyes if you haven’t seen it yet):

Rudy’s looking weak; Ethan’s feeling vulnerable; Chapera is celebrating rain.

Saboga wins reward (blankets) but trades it for a bowl, flint and a clue to keys that will unlock the crate of rice that arrived at …