More than a few “Survivor” players took the time to pay homage to Cliff Robinson, the first-ever pro-basketball player to appear on the CBS reality TV show, who died over the weekend at the age of 53. The cause of death was lymphoma.
In 2014, “Uncle Cliffy,” as he was known, was recruited as a castaway at age 46 during season 28 of the show, “Survivor: Cagayan – Brains vs. Beauty vs. Brawn.” Robinson, part of the Brawn tribe, was intent on keeping his identity a secret while competing. But his cover was quickly blown by a fellow 20-something Brawn, Yung “Woo” Hwang, when he told him, “I have a few of your basketball cards, I’m not going to lie.” While Hwang came in second, the charismatic Robinson was deemed too great as a physical threat after winning six challenges. His teammates blindsided him during tribal council and his “Survivor” journey came to an...
In 2014, “Uncle Cliffy,” as he was known, was recruited as a castaway at age 46 during season 28 of the show, “Survivor: Cagayan – Brains vs. Beauty vs. Brawn.” Robinson, part of the Brawn tribe, was intent on keeping his identity a secret while competing. But his cover was quickly blown by a fellow 20-something Brawn, Yung “Woo” Hwang, when he told him, “I have a few of your basketball cards, I’m not going to lie.” While Hwang came in second, the charismatic Robinson was deemed too great as a physical threat after winning six challenges. His teammates blindsided him during tribal council and his “Survivor” journey came to an...
- 9/1/2020
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
John Thompson Jr., the legendary basketball coach who led the Georgetown Hoyas to the NCAA national championship in 1984, died Monday. He was 78.
The Team 980, a D.C. sports radio station, first reported the news. No cause of death has been announced.
Thompson, affectionately known as “Big John,” became the first Black coach to win the NCAA championship when the Hoyas topped the Houston Cougars by nine points in 1984. He led the Hoyas to three other Final Fours in the 1980s and also coached the U.S. men’s basketball team to the bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics.
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Among the players he coached in his 27-year career at Georgetown included Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo and Allen Iverson. His son, John Thompson III, later coached Georgetown from 2004-2017, leading them to one Final Four appearance.
As a player, John...
The Team 980, a D.C. sports radio station, first reported the news. No cause of death has been announced.
Thompson, affectionately known as “Big John,” became the first Black coach to win the NCAA championship when the Hoyas topped the Houston Cougars by nine points in 1984. He led the Hoyas to three other Final Fours in the 1980s and also coached the U.S. men’s basketball team to the bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics.
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Among the players he coached in his 27-year career at Georgetown included Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo and Allen Iverson. His son, John Thompson III, later coached Georgetown from 2004-2017, leading them to one Final Four appearance.
As a player, John...
- 8/31/2020
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
LeBron James on Friday night opened up about his heartbreak over the death of Chadwick Boseman after the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers from the first round of the NBA playoffs.
James crossed his arms, doing the Wakanda salute during a moment of silence, held for the late actor and also former NBA player Cliff Robinson and coach Lute Olsen, who recently passed.
After the game, James was asked about the death of his friend. He did not hold back.
“It actually felt like we had our Black superhero and nobody could touch us. To lose that, it’s ...
James crossed his arms, doing the Wakanda salute during a moment of silence, held for the late actor and also former NBA player Cliff Robinson and coach Lute Olsen, who recently passed.
After the game, James was asked about the death of his friend. He did not hold back.
“It actually felt like we had our Black superhero and nobody could touch us. To lose that, it’s ...
- 8/30/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
LeBron James on Friday night opened up about his heartbreak over the death of Chadwick Boseman after the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers from the first round of the NBA playoffs.
James crossed his arms, doing the Wakanda salute during a moment of silence, held for the late actor and also former NBA player Cliff Robinson and coach Lute Olsen, who recently passed.
After the game, James was asked about the death of his friend. He did not hold back.
“It actually felt like we had our Black superhero and nobody could touch us. To lose that, it’s ...
James crossed his arms, doing the Wakanda salute during a moment of silence, held for the late actor and also former NBA player Cliff Robinson and coach Lute Olsen, who recently passed.
After the game, James was asked about the death of his friend. He did not hold back.
“It actually felt like we had our Black superhero and nobody could touch us. To lose that, it’s ...
- 8/30/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lost but not forgotten. Following the deaths of Chadwick Boseman, Cliff Robinson and Lute Olson, the NBA held a special tribute in their honor. Before Orlando Magic faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, Aug. 29, the league shared each stars' career highlights, their impact and everlasting legacy. "Today the NBA family mourned the loss of Cliff Robinson. Robinson helped lead the Portland Trail Blazers to two NBA Finals appearances in the early '90s," an announcer said, per a video shared on Twitter by SportsCenter. "His 18-year career included an All-Star appearance at the 1993 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award." News broke about Robinson's death on...
- 8/29/2020
- E! Online
Cliff Robinson, the first-ever pro-basketball player to appear on the CBS reality TV show “Survivor,” has died at the age of 53. The cause of his death has not been revealed, though he had suffered a brain hemorrhage in March of 2017. He had an 18-year career in the NBA.
The 6-foot-10 forward helped his alma mater, the University of Connecticut, win the 1988 Nit title. He then joined the Portland Trail Blazers in 1989, playing eight years for the franchise and helping the team reach the NBA finals in 1990 and 1992. Known as “Uncle Cliffy,” he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award in 1993. Robinson would go on to play for the Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors and New Jersey Nets.
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In 2014, he participated in the 28th season of “Survivor: Cagayan — Brains vs. Beauty vs. Brawn.” The Buffalo, N.Y., native was part of the...
The 6-foot-10 forward helped his alma mater, the University of Connecticut, win the 1988 Nit title. He then joined the Portland Trail Blazers in 1989, playing eight years for the franchise and helping the team reach the NBA finals in 1990 and 1992. Known as “Uncle Cliffy,” he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award in 1993. Robinson would go on to play for the Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors and New Jersey Nets.
SEEEverything to know about ‘Survivor 41’
In 2014, he participated in the 28th season of “Survivor: Cagayan — Brains vs. Beauty vs. Brawn.” The Buffalo, N.Y., native was part of the...
- 8/29/2020
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
The NBA has lost a legend. Cliff Robinson, who started his basketball career playing for the Portland Trail Blazers, has died. He was 53 years old. At this time, it's unknown what Robinson's cause of death was or the date he passed away. Nicknamed "Uncle Cliffy," the athlete was known for his trademark headband and incredible professional basketball career. Along with the Trail Blazers, he also played for the Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors and New Jersey Nets. During his career, he won the 1993 Sixth Man of the Year Award and was honored with an All-Star nod. In light of his death, the athlete's colleagues...
- 8/29/2020
- E! Online
Cliff Robinson, a former NBA All-Star and contestant on the reality show “Survivor,” has died, his alma mater the University of Connecticut announced. He was 53.
“The UConn Basketball family mourns the loss of a legendary player and person, Clifford Robinson,” the university’s men’s basketball twitter account wrote. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Cliff’s family at this difficult time.”
The UConn Basketball family mourns the loss of a legendary player and person, Clifford Robinson. Our thoughts and prayers are with Cliff’s family at this difficult time...
“The UConn Basketball family mourns the loss of a legendary player and person, Clifford Robinson,” the university’s men’s basketball twitter account wrote. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Cliff’s family at this difficult time.”
The UConn Basketball family mourns the loss of a legendary player and person, Clifford Robinson. Our thoughts and prayers are with Cliff’s family at this difficult time...
- 8/29/2020
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Cliff Robinson, the former Portland Trail Blazers all-star forward-turned-reality TV star, has died at the age of 53.
The basketball player’s death was announced by his alma mater, the University of Connecticut, on Twitter Saturday: “The UConn Basketball family mourns the loss of a legendary player and person, Clifford Robinson. Our thoughts and prayers are with Cliff’s family at this difficult time. Rest In Peace, Cliff.”
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The basketball player’s death was announced by his alma mater, the University of Connecticut, on Twitter Saturday: “The UConn Basketball family mourns the loss of a legendary player and person, Clifford Robinson. Our thoughts and prayers are with Cliff’s family at this difficult time. Rest In Peace, Cliff.”
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- 8/29/2020
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Cliff Robinson, an early star in UConn’s rise to power and longtime top sixth man in the NBA, died Saturday. He was 53.
Robinson’s death was confirmed by UConn. No cause of death was given, though former Huskies coach Jim Calhoun said Robinson had a stroke 2 1/2 years ago.
“It’s really sad to hear of this, because he was one of my kids, my players, a guy I watched grow into a man,” Calhoun said. “It’s not an easy thing.”
Nicknamed Uncle Cliffy, Robinson played 18 seasons in the NBA and ...
Robinson’s death was confirmed by UConn. No cause of death was given, though former Huskies coach Jim Calhoun said Robinson had a stroke 2 1/2 years ago.
“It’s really sad to hear of this, because he was one of my kids, my players, a guy I watched grow into a man,” Calhoun said. “It’s not an easy thing.”
Nicknamed Uncle Cliffy, Robinson played 18 seasons in the NBA and ...
- 8/29/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cliff Robinson, an early star in UConn’s rise to power and longtime top sixth man in the NBA, died Saturday. He was 53.
Robinson’s death was confirmed by UConn. No cause of death was given, though former Huskies coach Jim Calhoun said Robinson had a stroke 2 1/2 years ago.
“It’s really sad to hear of this, because he was one of my kids, my players, a guy I watched grow into a man,” Calhoun said. “It’s not an easy thing.”
Nicknamed Uncle Cliffy, Robinson played 18 seasons in the NBA and ...
Robinson’s death was confirmed by UConn. No cause of death was given, though former Huskies coach Jim Calhoun said Robinson had a stroke 2 1/2 years ago.
“It’s really sad to hear of this, because he was one of my kids, my players, a guy I watched grow into a man,” Calhoun said. “It’s not an easy thing.”
Nicknamed Uncle Cliffy, Robinson played 18 seasons in the NBA and ...
- 8/29/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
While “Survivor” originally started as a show about a group of strangers who had no knowledge of each other before the game, things have changed a bit in the years since. Starting in Season 11 (“Guatemala”) with ex-NFL quarterback Gary Hogeboom, the show has featured notable figures from the world of sports and entertainment, some of whom are identifiable by other castaways on the island with them. Above you can tour our gallery of the 31 celebrity cast members who had some level of fame prior to playing “Survivor.”
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“Survivor” being such a physical game has made it attractive to athletes from the world of the NFL, Mlb, NHL, NBA and even the Olympics. In addition to Gary, some names familiar to those who follow professional football have included: former coach Jimmy Johnson (“Nicaragua”), Steve Wright and...
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“Survivor” being such a physical game has made it attractive to athletes from the world of the NFL, Mlb, NHL, NBA and even the Olympics. In addition to Gary, some names familiar to those who follow professional football have included: former coach Jimmy Johnson (“Nicaragua”), Steve Wright and...
- 4/30/2020
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Ex-nba star Cliff Robinson has finally revealed the medical condition that left him hospitalized in Oregon ... saying he suffered a brain hemorrhage, but he's on the mend. The 50-year-old former Portland Trail Blazers star was hospitalized on March 8 and is still receiving treatment at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center ... but he just released an update on his condition. "I had an unfortunate incident with a minor brain hemorrhage which means I’ll be in rehabilitation for a while.
- 3/14/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_7qndt49q"]] Finally, some news on the health of ex-nba star Cliff Robinson -- and it's good -- courtesy of Cliff's former college basketball coach Jim Calhoun. We spoke with the former UConn coach who tells us he spoke with Robinson yesterday ... following a medical emergency in Portland earlier this week that left him hospitalized. Information on Robinson's health has been minimal -- but Calhoun tells TMZ Sports he's confident the 50-year-old is on the road to recovery.
- 3/10/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Former NBA star Cliff Robinson has been hospitalized in Oregon ... this according to the former All-Star forward's family. 50-year-old Robinson is currently at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, although no further details about what caused the hospital stay were made available. Cliff played for five different NBA teams, but was a star for the Portland Trailblazers in the early to mid 1990's, where he was an All-Star and a defensive standout. He later...
- 3/8/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The most memorable player in any give "Survivor" season is more a function of editing than of outwitting, outplaying and outlasting, so it stands to reason that there's absolutely no reason why the Sole Survivor should also be the Most Memorable Survivor. When it comes to "Survivor: Cagayan," however, there will be no doubt: It was the season of Tony Vlachos. The Jersey Cop build alliances, tore alliances apart, schemed, conspired, swore on loved ones, swore on his badge, found Idols, used Idols and bluffed with Idols. He also wasn't quiet about his domination of the game. Tony wore a target on his chest for 39 days and other players either chose to work with him, chose to vote other people out first or actively, in the case of Woo, carried Tony with him. Woo's decision to bring Tony rather than Kass with him to Final Tribal will be...
- 5/27/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Martial arts instructor Yung "Woo" Hwang hoped that his integrity would be worth a million dollars in last week's "Survivor: Cagayan" finale. After a relatively uneventful 38 days in the game, Woo scored a key victory in the season's Final Immunity Challenge, which left him to decide whether he wanted to go to the Final Jury against Kass, presumably easily beatable, or Tony. Although there was the sense that Tony had played this season's most aggressive game, Woo made the surprising decision to take his Brawn alliance-mate to the end. Or perhaps it was Because there was a sense that Tony had played the season's most aggressive game. Put in position to make a game-changing decision for the first time this season, Woo decided he wanted to rest his laurels on Honor, taking Tony because Tony deserved to go to the end and Kass didn't, or so he said. After some...
- 5/26/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
If you read my interview with "Survivor: Cagayan" 4th Place finisher Spencer Bledsoe, you saw one approach to the "Survivor" experience. Spencer was circumspect, critical of his strategy and admitted that he would have voted for Tony, the season's winner, over himself. Today's exit interview, with 3rd Place finisher Kassandra "Kass" McQuillen, takes a different approach. Kass thinks she played the same game as Tony only with a different gender, she thinks Spencer and the other losing castaways were arrogant and she thinks that the "Survivor" finale live vote suggesting Woo would have easily beaten her was "revisionist." Kass thinks there's a double-standard when it comes to female "Survivor" players, particularly for moms, and she's confident that a male version of Kass would have won the season. And I'm not saying that she's wrong. In fact, on much of it, she's probably right. In our sometimes contentious exit interview, Kass...
- 5/25/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
[Prelude: This was a nutty, chaotic week and I really wasn't able to get on top of my seven "Amazing Race: All-Stars" and "Survivor: Cagayan" exit interviews. Apologies for the slowness, but it means a little extra content over the holiday weekend and whatnot. Starting tonight, I'll post my four "Survivor: Cagayan" exit interviews, one per day (give or take) starting with the season's fourth place finisher. Then I'll get to the three "Amazing Race: All-Stars" exit interviews, by which time you'll hopefully have forgotten how awful the finale was. Again, though, sorry for the delay.] My first two "Survivor: Cagayan" finale exit interviews could hardly be more different. Up first is Spencer Bledsoe, who made a disadvantageous alliance at the beginning with Garrett, an alliance that nearly led to his snuffing from the notoriously weak Brains tribe. Spencer came close to being in a power position after the Merge, but Kass' abrupt flip-flop had him scurrying for several weeks. Only a string of Immunity wins, aggressive scrambling and Tony's paranoia kept him from going home, but a tight Immunity loss to Kass at Final 4 ended his run. In some cases finishing fourth is a disappointment, but given Spencer's early position, such a long run was so impressive that he earned a vocal apology and a sealed letter of apology from "Survivor" host Jeff Probst, who underestimated him initially. Reflecting on his experience, super-fan Spencer is humble, introspective and self-deprecating, which runs counter to...
- 5/24/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
It's been a few years since I've talked with Jeff Probst either before a "Survivor" season or before a finale and I'd forgotten that I probably needed to request three or four hours as an interview time. Jeff Probst is in his 28th season of hosting "Survivor" and he still loves talking about the game, talking about his favorite players and the constant surprise that each season brings. You may not agree with his take on things -- I tend to root more for the underdogs, while Probst's love and admiration for certain Alpha Dog contestants is famous/notorious -- but you can't doubt his passion, even if it's for something like this season's all-power Tyler Perry Idol, which has been the source of ample grumbling on my weekly recaps. Tony, the finder of the Tyler Perry Idol, is a Jeff Probst kinda "Survivor" player, while death-cheating Spencer is the...
- 5/21/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
There are many reasons to like Trish Hegarty's "Survivor: Cagayan" game. In short order, she was a key to blindsiding widely admired NBA veteran Cliff Robinson. Then she was part of a post-Tribal Council fight that led Lindsey to drop out, further shifting the balance of power. Soon after, with the numbers looking bad post-Merge, Trish was a conduit to convincing Kass to betray her fellow brains and turn on Queen-for-a-Moment Sarah. One could argue rather easily that those were the season's pivotal moves. Despite that, the Boston-area pilates instructor hasn't always been embraced by viewers this season, lingering behind alliance-mate Tony in discussions of likely winners. It hasn't helped that vocal fights with Lindsey and, this week, with Kass were edited as "No winners here" brawls in which both sides looked less-than-ideal. In the season's latest blindside, Trish went from powerful to snuffed after Kass and Woo...
- 5/17/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
I said as much in my recap of Wednesday's (May 7) "Survivor: Cagayan," but Tasha Fox has no doubt that if she hadn't been voted out and if she'd been allowed to make it into Final 3 situation, she was going to win, whether she went up against Idol-finding mastermind Tony or fellow Brain Spencer. "Hand's down, I would win the million dollars regardless of who I sat next to," Tasha told me in this week's exit interview. Of course, getting to the Final 3 required getting out of last week's Tribal Council and that required counting on Kass and Woo to flip against Tony. That didn't happen. But just because Tony seems to be in a power position from what we've seen on TV, Tasha hints that her own Jury sentiments may not be so clear. She gives a perspective that may be illustrative of what we can expect over the...
- 5/10/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Pre-credit sequence. Jefra! They voted Jefra out last week. I keep forgetting these things. "That was intense. Pattern continues," Spencer says, returning to camp. Kass is displeased by the way things played out. "Anyone who crosses Tony gets their cement shoes and gets thrown in the pond," Kass says of Jefra's sin, which was contemplating backstabbing The Don. Kass reckons that the lesson of her own flip was that you shouldn't leave anybody out and she's tired of being confused at Tribal Council. "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me," Kass grumbles. She calls Tony a hothead and he protests that he keeps his promises until people conspire against him. Kass tells Tony that she's sick of his condescending attitude and warns him about a Jury. Spencer loves watching Tony and Kass fighting, as Kass refuses Tony's half-hearted apology. But what does Tony think about Edgar Allan Poe?...
- 5/8/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
And then the Beauty Tribe was gone. Had the Beauty Tribe been functional, perhaps they could have made a go of things after the Merge. They made the Merge with four players, same as the Brawn tribe, one more than the Brain tribe. And when Sarah was blindsided post-Merge, Beauty had a plurality and theoretically could have bonded with anybody to take power. With no particular unity, though, the Beauty tribe failed to mount any sort of strategy. First, Morgan went out without a whimper. Then L.J. was blindsided. Then Jeremiah knew he was doomed. Finally, on this week's "Survivor: Cagayan," Jefra Band became the last Beauty castaway sent packing, blindsided by Tony, who feared that a gender-based alliance might be the only thing that could halt his paranoid scurry to the million. Jefra, who previously expected elimination and then was spared after Kass flipped, faced her torch-snuffing with a smile.
- 5/3/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
It's hard out there for a "Survivor: Cagayan" Beauty. For the third straight week, my "Survivor" exit interview is with a castaway who began the season as part of the Beauty tribe. Following in the footsteps of Morgan and Lj is Jeremiah Wood, who only revealed to his core alliance in this week's episode that he makes his living as a model. It wasn't like there was a Beauty alliance that is being picked off. Jeremiah wasn't especially close with either Lj or Morgan. Instead, he grew tight with former Brain Spencer and if you saw the combination of down-home Southern charmer and sometimes awkward mastermind and remembered the partnership with J.T. and Stephen? You're not the only one. Of course, this budding dynamic duo was thwarted after Kass flipped and then when Tony began his reign of terror, though they had brief hope this week when Jefra, the lone remaining Beauty,...
- 4/26/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach. Erik Reichenbach is a Survivor fan-turned-favorite, a comic book author and artist. He placed fifth on both Survivor: Micronesia and Survivor: Caramoan. Follow him on Twitter @BloodyAmer1can. "An alliance is easier said than done." - Kelly Wigglesworth, Survivor: BorneoWe finally had a coming-out episode for the season's secret strategist on Wednesday night's Survivor. Oh sure, Tony found his super idol, Tasha won immunity, and Spencer pontificated grandiloquently. But the real mastermind in...
- 4/24/2014
- by Stephen Fishbach
- PEOPLE.com
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach. Erik Reichenbach is a Survivor fan-turned-favorite, a comic book author and artist. He placed fifth on both Survivor: Micronesia and Survivor: Caramoan. Follow him on Twitter @BloodyAmer1can.
"An alliance is easier said than done."
– Kelly Wigglesworth, Survivor: Borneo
We finally had a coming-out episode for the season's secret strategist on Wednesday night's Survivor. Oh sure, Tony found his super idol, Tasha won immunity, and Spencer pontificated grandiloquently.
But the real mastermind in a...
"An alliance is easier said than done."
– Kelly Wigglesworth, Survivor: Borneo
We finally had a coming-out episode for the season's secret strategist on Wednesday night's Survivor. Oh sure, Tony found his super idol, Tasha won immunity, and Spencer pontificated grandiloquently.
But the real mastermind in a...
- 4/24/2014
- by Stephen Fishbach
- People.com - TV Watch
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach. Erik Reichenbach is a Survivor fan-turned-favorite, a comic book author and artist. He placed fifth on both Survivor: Micronesia and Survivor: Caramoan. Follow him on Twitter @BloodyAmer1can. "An alliance is easier said than done." - Kelly Wigglesworth, Survivor: BorneoWe finally had a coming-out episode for the season's secret strategist on Wednesday night's Survivor. Oh sure, Tony found his super idol, Tasha won immunity, and Spencer pontificated grandiloquently. But the real mastermind in...
- 4/24/2014
- by Stephen Fishbach
- PEOPLE.com
Lj McKanas has been a marked man from the start of this "Survivor: Cagayan" season. As the Old Man of the Beauty tribe -- He's 34 -- Lj was selected as his tribe's leader within minutes and he wore that target on his chest for his entire time on a tribe he wouldn't have selected for himself (he self-identified as "Brawn" before the season, but showed his Brains in finding a hidden Idol). After the Tribal shuffle, Lj's "Survivor" time seemed even shorter, as it appeared that the Brawn majority in his new clan would burn through the remaining Beauty outsiders. In a shocker, though, Lj aligned with Trish and took advantage of her anti-Cliff paranoia to remain in the game. And even after the Merge, Lj's alliance looked like it might be in jeopardy, but Kass' flip made Lj and Tony the two Alpha Males suddenly...
- 4/19/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Before we knew anything else about former cheerleader and "Survivor: Cagayan" contestant Morgan McLeod, we knew that she was comfortable with her place on the Beauty tribe and that she was prepared to use her physical attributes to get what she wanted. Soon, though, Lj came to look at Morgan as a threat, because of a hot girl scorned and she became a target, stuck in a not-especially-successful alliance with the previously eliminated Brice. [Somehow I forgot that Lj picked Morgan for not-elimination in the very first seconds on the beach. I'd have asked about that if I remembered. Apologies!] Morgan was never shy about saying what she thought of people. She called Lj old. She called Kass old and ugly. And it's a favor that was returned this week. Flip-flopping Kass compared Morgan to a useless old dog, while Tony said that because of Morgan's laziness, "you can't tell if she's a pillow or a person." Morgan was never the biggest threat for... anything, but the members of the Brawn-y alliance decided that nobody...
- 4/12/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Sarah Lacina was pretty confident that she was safe on Wednesday (April 2) night's "Survivor: Cagaya." But Sarah was more than confident that she was staying. She was certain that she was the one deciding who would go home. In the immediate aftermath of the season's Merge, Sarah was positioned as the swing vote between two five-person alliances. She was the queen. She was the president. She was blindsided. Fed up with Sarah's power and insecure about her own position with her former Brains alliance, Kass was wooed to the dark side and flipped, sending Sarah packing in a shocking Tribal Council that saw two Hidden Immunity Idols get played on castaways who received a combined total of zero votes. It was a tough moment for Sarah, an Iowa-based police officer who immediately bonded with New Jersey's Tony to form the short-lived Cops -r- Us alliance. Nothing actually came of that alliance,...
- 4/5/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach. Erik Reichenbach is a Survivor fan-turned-favorite, a comic book author and artist. He placed fifth on both Survivor: Micronesia and Survivor: Caramoan. Follow him on Twitter @BloodyAmer1can. "Don't sink everybody else and yourself because you're pissed off at one person." - Ken Stafford, Survivor: ThailandHoly reversals, Batman! Wednesday night's tribal council was one of the twistiest, turniest eliminations ever on Survivor. Two surprise idols were revealed! Votes were switched! A flopper flipped!
- 4/3/2014
- by Stephen Fishbach
- PEOPLE.com
It's surprisingly rare when a contestant quits Survivor. Out of the 424 contestants to ever play the game, only 10 have officially walked away, and usually because they are physically sick or exhausted.
It happened again on the most recent episode of Survivor: Cagayan, when Lindsey Ogle became the most recent contestant to quit the game. Returning to camp after losing her closest ally, NBA star Cliff Robinson, Ogle got into a heated argument with fellow castaway Trish Hegarty. "I was worried that I would get into a physical confrontation with her," says Ogle, 29. "I didn't want to do that."
Ogle,...
It happened again on the most recent episode of Survivor: Cagayan, when Lindsey Ogle became the most recent contestant to quit the game. Returning to camp after losing her closest ally, NBA star Cliff Robinson, Ogle got into a heated argument with fellow castaway Trish Hegarty. "I was worried that I would get into a physical confrontation with her," says Ogle, 29. "I didn't want to do that."
Ogle,...
- 3/30/2014
- by Steve Helling
- People.com - TV Watch
It's surprisingly rare when a contestant quits Survivor. Out of the 424 contestants to ever play the game, only 10 have officially walked away, and usually because they are physically sick or exhausted. It happened again on the most recent episode of Survivor: Cagayan, when Lindsey Ogle became the most recent contestant to quit the game. Returning to camp after losing her closest ally, NBA star Cliff Robinson, Ogle got into a heated argument with fellow castaway Trish Hegarty. "I was worried that I would get into a physical confrontation with her," says Ogle, 29. "I didn't want to do that." Ogle,...
- 3/30/2014
- by Steve Helling
- PEOPLE.com
Like so many "Survivor" decisions, Wednesday (March 26) night's "Survivor: Cagayan" vote came down to trust. With a Merge coming, the remaining trio of Brains had to decide who they could trust not to flip. Would they trust Sarah, who might reunite with the majority of her Brawn tribe? Would they trust Jeremiah, who may or may not have gotten a clue to an Immunity Idol and may or may not have lied about it? Or would they trust Alexis, who professed loyalty, but had two chums -- Lj and Jefra -- remaining on the other tribe? In the end, the Brains didn't really consider targeting Sarah and they opted to trust Jeremiah, even while not quite believing him, leaving Alexis blindsided and crying. Although she was placed on the Beauty tribe for the purposes of this "Survivor" season, Alexis Maxwell is a student at Northwestern, which isn't too shabby, and...
- 3/30/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
"Survivor" isn't a show for quitters and yet many players have quit on "Survivor" over 28 seasons. Players have quit with broken bones, nasty infections, heart problems, stomach problems and whatever those two things were that caused Colton to quit. Jenna quit to be near her ailing mother. Susan quit because Richard Hatch rubbed against her. Various levels of in-game misery caused Janu, Kathy, NaOnka and Purple Kelly to quit. On Wednesday (March 26) night's "Survivor: Cagayan," Lindsey Ogle quit because of her concerns that if she continued to spend time with gloating Bostonian Trish, something bad might happen. Jeff Probst hailed this as a strange sort of "Survivor" first. As a result, the Solana tribe lost Cliff and Lindsey, which Trish and Tony hailed as a huge triumph, even if they were now way down in numbers. Solana subsequently won two straight challenges, which as either a fluke or addition by subtraction.
- 3/29/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Our Users had given Lindsey Ogle the second-best odds to be axed at this week's tribal council on "Survivor: Cagayan." Instead, she walked off the show after last week's axing of her pal Cliff Robinson. Even down a player, her tribe -- Solana -- still won the immunity challenge, leaving the rival players on Aparri to fight among themselves for survival. Your first place pick -- Morgan McLeod -- escaped elimination when the rest of the Aparri tribe sided with her in a feud with Jeremiah Wood. Instead, they turned on the wily Alexis Maxwell who found herself in the firing line. -Break- Make your 'Survivor' predictions: Click Here Among our Users, Zachary Hardy and bondzz did the best predicting the outcome of this week's episode. Join fierce 'Survivor' discussion in our message boards: Click Here However, Alex Movieland continues to lead the overall le...
- 3/27/2014
- Gold Derby
Lindsey Ogle stomped off "Survivor" because "I can't have someone antagonizing me anymore," she cried to Jeff Probst at night on the beach. She was referring, of course, to Trish Hegarty, who went all gonzo on her when they returned from tribal council. Some witnesses may think Lindsey started the fight because she fumed to her tribal partners, "You all screwed up majorly!" after they voted Cliff Robinson off Cagayan. She and Cliff had been Bff, so she was understandably upset. At least Lindsey didn't counter by attacking the others in a vicious personal way. But that's what Trish did when she lashed out in response. "Let me make this clear to you moving forward," she growled at Lindsey. "I will respect you but I don't like you!" -Break- Huh? It's obvious that Trish had no respect at all for Lindsey and was burying a hatchet in her heart. But why?...
- 3/27/2014
- Gold Derby
Help, "Survivor" fans! I can't decide who I loath the most on Cagayan island -- and there are too many despicable choices! When this "Survivor" season began, it was easy. Tony Vlachos exulted in being a plotting, duplicitous creep as he lied to fellow cop Sarah Lacina about Cliff Robinson and Lindsey Ogle conspiring against her. When Tony pledged his undying loyalty to Sarah, he did so on their badges, then snickered privately to TV viewers, "It means nothing. You can swear on your kids, your family, dead grandmother. It doesn't matter to me. It's just words." Make your 'Survivor' predictions - click here -Break- Then Morgan McLeod emerged as a big-boobed, small-brained brat deserving of a special hot place in "Survivor" hell. She established herself early on as lazy, whiny and, worst of all, incompetent. When she opted to go for a chance at an immunity idol...
- 3/26/2014
- Gold Derby
Cliff Robinson was not the first professional athlete to compete on Survivor. Major league baseball player Jeff Kent competed in the Philippines, and NFL quarterback Gary Hogeboom strategized his way to the final seven in Guatemala. But few contestants were as recognizable as Robinson, a 6-ft., 10-inch basketball player who spent 18 seasons in the NBA. After being blindsided on day 14, Robinson became the fifth contestant to leave Survivor: Cagayan. Following his elimination, Robinson spoke with People about his tribe, his love of the game and why he should have made the finals. You're a recognizable guy. Did you tell everyone who you were?...
- 3/26/2014
- by Steve Helling
- PEOPLE.com
Game of Thrones returns on April 6 with a doozy of an episode and a doozy of a new character, the infamous Prince Oberyn (a.k.a. the Red Viper). Why the Red Viper? “He will poison you,” explains the man who plays him, Pedro Pascal. “He will stick you.” Pascal served up plenty of intel on his character and what to expect in season 4 when he stopped by the Entertainment Weekly Radio (SiriusXM, channel 105) studio. And he explained why drama will follow when Oberyn stops into King’s Landing, because it seems the prince is not quite a fan of the Lannisters.
- 3/25/2014
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
On the basketball court, Cliff Robinson's statistics were quite robust. He ranks ninth in NBA history in games played and, with playoff appearances in 17 of his 18 seasons, those were often meaningful games. He was the league's Sixth Man of the Year for the 1992-1993 season, was an All-Defensive Team second teamer twice and an All-Star once. Thanks to his longevity, he ranks in the Top 50 in NBA/Aba history in scoring, ahead of Hall-of-Famers like Chris Mullin, Isiah Thomas and Scottie Pippen. Sadly, Cliff Robinson won't be remembered for his "Survivor" longevity. This week, Robinson became the fifth player voted out on "Survivor: Cagayan" and the first player booted after the season dissolved its Brains vs. Beauty vs. Brawn twist. Cliff could have been voted out even earlier, but a basketball-themed Immunity Challenge thwarted Brawn teammate Sarah's attempts to throw the game. After leading his post-Shuffle tribe to a big Reward win,...
- 3/23/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Cliff Robinson, the latest player to be voted off of Survivor: Cagayan, says he believes he should have made it all the way to the final three. But not for the reasons you may think.
"The conversation of me being a professional athlete or me already having made some money was already being circulated," the former NBA player tells TVGuide.com. "So, to me, it makes the most sense to try to take me to the end with you. Because for the most part, nobody would vote for me."
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"The conversation of me being a professional athlete or me already having made some money was already being circulated," the former NBA player tells TVGuide.com. "So, to me, it makes the most sense to try to take me to the end with you. Because for the most part, nobody would vote for me."
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- 3/21/2014
- by Liz Raftery
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Cliff Robinson made in to the NBA playoffs in 17 of his 18 seasons as a professional basketball player, but he experienced considerably less success in his latest competition, being blindsided on last night’s episode of Survivor: Cagayan after two of his former Brawn tribemates flipped sides to do him in. But the former NBA All-Star took the defeat in stride and called into Entertainment Weekly Radio (SiriusXM, channel 105) to chat all about his time on the island…and in North Korea! And now you can hear the entire interview right here on the InsideTV Podcast!
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- 3/20/2014
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
With 19-10 odds, former NFL cheerleader Morgan McLeod was heavily favored by Gold Derby's official racetrack odds as the most likely to be axed last night. Instead, it turned out to be former NBA All-Star Cliff Robinson, who, curioiusly, led our odds last week. "I thought I was staying up on what was going on around camp," Robinson said after he got the boot. "It just goes to show -- you can get blindsighted." Once again, viewers were treated with more juicy, forehead-smacking moments from our survivors this week. Vote for your favorite moment from episode 4 below. Who'll be voted off next? Give us your predictions: click here. -Break- 'Survivor: Cagayan' poll: Favorite moment from Episode 4...
- 3/20/2014
- Gold Derby
Survivor 28,Cagayan eliminated Cliff Robinson in episode 4 tonight, March 19th. Tonight's episode,kicked off with conversation footage. Basically, everyone on the Brains tribe, expressed how good they felt about getting rid of J Tia, because she really,really sucked at competitions. Next, host Jeff Probst, revealed to everyone that they are forming 2,new tribes, and had them draw for it. So, instead of having 3 different tribes, everyone got merged into 2,separate tribes after drawing for which tribe they would be in: "Aparri" or "Solana." From there, they immediately showed rewards challenge footage. in it, 2 tribemembers from each tribe took turns at dragging one of the opposing tribemembers across a line. The first tribe to get 3 tribemembers across the line, won. The Solana tribe ended up,winning rewards, which consisted of a bunch of pastries and coffee. After a break, they showed more conversation footage. Some of the new tribemembers got to know each other better.
- 3/20/2014
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
Beware, "Survivor: Cagayan" fans: Good looks aren't everything. Gold Derby's users are giving ex-nfl cheerleader Morgan McLeod the best odds (7 to 4) to be booted off the show tonight. Small wonder: she often behaves like a spoiled, lazy diva with a sense of entitlement. Consider her comment at the start of this competition: "I could be the final Survivor because when I want something I get it." She sought to be on the show because she wants "to show everyone that just because I have huge boobs and a pretty face does not mean I am dumb. It just means I look better when I am winning." Or maybe our posters believe she'll get axed because other castaways are, frankly, jealous of her? -Break- Related: 'Survivor: Cagayan': Morgan McLeod has odds of 19-10 to be cast off But maybe she really has nothing to worry about. Last week...
- 3/19/2014
- Gold Derby
Morgan McLeod is likely to be axed in tonight's episode of "Survivor: Cagayan" according to the latest predictions by Gold Derby's Users. Not surprisingly, this one-time NFL cheerleader from San Diego started out in the Beauty tribe (Solana) but will switch to Brawn (Aparri) this week. That move by the outspoken McLeod may well be her last if her new teammates end up at the tribal council. She has odds of 19/10 to be bounced. -Break- Last week, Brawn tribesman Cliff Robinson had the best odds to face the worst but he was spared the ax when it was the Brains tribe (Luzon) which went to tribal council and J'Tia Taylor ended up getting the boot. Robinson, who switches to Solana this week, is just behind McLeod in the firing line with odds of 9/2. Why do you think our Users believe one or the other of them will cast off at tribal council?...
- 3/19/2014
- Gold Derby
While “Our Time to Shine" was the title of Episode 3 of "Survivor: Cagayan" it proved to be anything but that for the Brains Tribe. Although Gold Derby's official racetrack odds had predicted that Brawn Tribesman Cliff Robinson would be voted off this Wednesday, once again it was a member of the Brains Tribe that saw their fate sealed at tribal council, with wackadoodle J'Tia Taylor being cast off by a vote of 3-1. In the midst of all the scheming, backstabbing and plotting to boot Taylor off the show, there were some outrageous moments of pure reality TV heaven. Vote for your favorite in the poll below. -Break- Most outrageous moment of .Survivor Cagayan. episode 3...
- 3/13/2014
- Gold Derby
Pre-credit sequence. How will the Beauty Tribe cope without Brice, their self-professed most beautifulest member? "I'm just pretty mad and frustrated," says Morgan, calling Jeremiah a giant coward. No intellectual slouch, Morgan suspects that since a four-person alliance voted Brice out and since she wasn't part of that alliance, she may be next to go. Accosted by Morgan about his vote, Jeremiah stutters and mutters and says that Brice scared him, socially. "We'll see if I made a bonehead play or not," Jeremiah tells us. Going on the offensive, Morgan tells Alexis a complicated story about how Jeremiah wanted Lj out, but decided to target Alexis because they still needed Lj for challenges. Alexis is skeptical, but also curious and suggests Jeremiah has a big target on his back now. I hope we don't spend too much time with the Beauty Tribe tonight. They're not personality-filled. Blind faith. Over at the Brains Tribes,...
- 3/13/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
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