Just saw this over on twitter. Turns out that Ozzy played hurt most of
the season. Something that might have got him pulled from the game if production knew about it.
https://x.com/_FromTheIsland/status/2053540492437282907
"I blew out my meniscus. I donN++t know when it happened. It was early
in the game. I think it might have been on the Fight for Supplies
challenge when I jumped off the top of the pole. Either that or when I
got knocked the key off, and I just jumped off the top of there. And I
was so tired, I donN++t know, I think I came down wrong, because my knee
felt all wacky for the rest of the game.
And I didnN++t want to say anything, since I didnN++t want to get
medevaced. So I just kept it to myself. And, if it had gotten to the
point where I couldnN++t walk or whatever, I would have obviously taken myself out of the game. But I wasnN++t going to go out of the game
because of my knee getting wacky. I was in it to win it. Jeff would
have had to call it. And so I just kept my mouth shut. And yeah, it
was difficult to play the rest of the game. Some of the balancing
things were difficult. I mean, IN++m not going to make excuses. Jonathan
won that last challenge fair and square. But yeah, coming home, I had
to get a full meniscus repair surgery. IN++ve been out of out of
commission for three months, and my leg is just now feeling like itN++s getting back."
Just saw this over on twitter. Turns out that Ozzy played hurt most of
the season. Something that might have got him pulled from the game if production knew about it.
https://x.com/_FromTheIsland/status/2053540492437282907
"I blew out my meniscus. I donN++t know when it happened. It was early
in the game. I think it might have been on the Fight for Supplies
challenge when I jumped off the top of the pole. Either that or when I
got knocked the key off, and I just jumped off the top of there. And I
was so tired, I donN++t know, I think I came down wrong, because my knee
felt all wacky for the rest of the game.
And I didnN++t want to say anything, since I didnN++t want to get
medevaced. So I just kept it to myself. And, if it had gotten to the
point where I couldnN++t walk or whatever, I would have obviously taken myself out of the game. But I wasnN++t going to go out of the game
because of my knee getting wacky. I was in it to win it. Jeff would
have had to call it. And so I just kept my mouth shut. And yeah, it
was difficult to play the rest of the game. Some of the balancing
things were difficult. I mean, IN++m not going to make excuses. Jonathan
won that last challenge fair and square. But yeah, coming home, I had
to get a full meniscus repair surgery. IN++ve been out of out of
commission for three months, and my leg is just now feeling like itN++s getting back."
On 5/10/2026 2:27 PM, shawn wrote:
Just saw this over on twitter. Turns out that Ozzy played hurt most of
the season. Something that might have got him pulled from the game if
production knew about it.
https://x.com/_FromTheIsland/status/2053540492437282907
"I blew out my meniscus. I donN++t know when it happened. It was early
in the game. I think it might have been on the Fight for Supplies
challenge when I jumped off the top of the pole. Either that or when I
got knocked the key off, and I just jumped off the top of there. And I
was so tired, I donN++t know, I think I came down wrong, because my knee
felt all wacky for the rest of the game.
And I didnN++t want to say anything, since I didnN++t want to get
medevaced. So I just kept it to myself. And, if it had gotten to the
point where I couldnN++t walk or whatever, I would have obviously taken
myself out of the game. But I wasnN++t going to go out of the game
because of my knee getting wacky. I was in it to win it. Jeff would
have had to call it. And so I just kept my mouth shut. And yeah, it
was difficult to play the rest of the game. Some of the balancing
things were difficult. I mean, IN++m not going to make excuses. Jonathan
won that last challenge fair and square. But yeah, coming home, I had
to get a full meniscus repair surgery. IN++ve been out of out of
commission for three months, and my leg is just now feeling like itN++s
getting back."
From rewatching those scenes, I'd say he got hurt when Coach screwed
him over. I don't understand his logic. If he knew he was injured why
would he keep playing when doing well in challenges is his best
strength? He should have let medical pull him and hope for another shot
to play. With the way things ended for him I doubt he'll be asked back. Going out super early might have gotten him the Bruce treatment.
On 5/11/2026 9:19 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/10/2026 2:27 PM, shawn wrote:
Just saw this over on twitter. Turns out that Ozzy played hurt most of
the season. Something that might have got him pulled from the game if
production knew about it.
https://x.com/_FromTheIsland/status/2053540492437282907
"I blew out my meniscus. I donN++t know when it happened. It was early
in the game. I think it might have been on the Fight for Supplies
challenge when I jumped off the top of the pole. Either that or when I
got knocked the key off, and I just jumped off the top of there. And I
was so tired, I donN++t know, I think I came down wrong, because my knee >>> felt all wacky for the rest of the game.
And I didnN++t want to say anything, since I didnN++t want to get
medevaced. So I just kept it to myself. And, if it had gotten to the
point where I couldnN++t walk or whatever, I would have obviously taken
myself out of the game. But I wasnN++t going to go out of the game
because of my knee getting wacky. I was in it to win it. Jeff would
have had to call it. And so I just kept my mouth shut. And yeah, it
was difficult to play the rest of the game. Some of the balancing
things were difficult. I mean, IN++m not going to make excuses. Jonathan >>> won that last challenge fair and square. But yeah, coming home, I had
to get a full meniscus repair surgery. IN++ve been out of out of
commission for three months, and my leg is just now feeling like itN++s
getting back."
-aFrom rewatching those scenes, I'd say he got hurt when Coach screwed
him over. I don't understand his logic. If he knew he was injured why
would he keep playing when doing well in challenges is his best
strength? He should have let medical pull him and hope for another
shot to play. With the way things ended for him I doubt he'll be asked
back. Going out super early might have gotten him the Bruce treatment.
I think there is a sense among many of the players that this was the
last chance for the old-timer players like Ozzy, Coach and Cirie who
have played multiple times and who first played back in the teens.-a I
think Ozzie felt that if he got pulled after so many prior seasons, he
would likely never get another chance.-a You also have to remember that Ozzie was feeling cocky about his game play this season and didn't think
he needed to keep winning challenges to stay alive.
On 5/11/2026 10:17 PM, Rick wrote:
On 5/11/2026 9:19 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/10/2026 2:27 PM, shawn wrote:
Just saw this over on twitter. Turns out that Ozzy played hurt most of >>>> the season. Something that might have got him pulled from the game if
production knew about it.
https://x.com/_FromTheIsland/status/2053540492437282907
"I blew out my meniscus. I donN++t know when it happened. It was early >>>> in the game. I think it might have been on the Fight for Supplies
challenge when I jumped off the top of the pole. Either that or when I >>>> got knocked the key off, and I just jumped off the top of there. And I >>>> was so tired, I donN++t know, I think I came down wrong, because my knee >>>> felt all wacky for the rest of the game.
And I didnN++t want to say anything, since I didnN++t want to get
medevaced. So I just kept it to myself. And, if it had gotten to the
point where I couldnN++t walk or whatever, I would have obviously taken >>>> myself out of the game. But I wasnN++t going to go out of the game
because of my knee getting wacky. I was in it to win it. Jeff would
have had to call it. And so I just kept my mouth shut. And yeah, it
was difficult to play the rest of the game. Some of the balancing
things were difficult. I mean, IN++m not going to make excuses. Jonathan >>>> won that last challenge fair and square. But yeah, coming home, I had
to get a full meniscus repair surgery. IN++ve been out of out of
commission for three months, and my leg is just now feeling like itN++s >>>> getting back."
-aFrom rewatching those scenes, I'd say he got hurt when Coach screwed
him over. I don't understand his logic. If he knew he was injured why
would he keep playing when doing well in challenges is his best
strength? He should have let medical pull him and hope for another
shot to play. With the way things ended for him I doubt he'll be asked
back. Going out super early might have gotten him the Bruce treatment.
I think there is a sense among many of the players that this was the
last chance for the old-timer players like Ozzy, Coach and Cirie who
have played multiple times and who first played back in the teens.-a I
think Ozzie felt that if he got pulled after so many prior seasons, he
would likely never get another chance.-a You also have to remember that
Ozzie was feeling cocky about his game play this season and didn't think
he needed to keep winning challenges to stay alive.
Ozzy's cockiness might have been a result of getting injured.
As for this being the last shot for the old time players, go back and
watch Cirie's exit from Game Changers. Jeff made a big deal about it
being the end of her Survivor career. I thought it was the end to until
we saw her doing the Australia season and then S50. If the show is still >around for S75 I won't be surprised if she plays again.
On Mon, 11 May 2026 22:32:29 -0600, Brian Smith
<dcg_brian@hotmail.com> wrote:
On 5/11/2026 10:17 PM, Rick wrote:
On 5/11/2026 9:19 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/10/2026 2:27 PM, shawn wrote:
Just saw this over on twitter. Turns out that Ozzy played hurt most of >>>>> the season. Something that might have got him pulled from the game if >>>>> production knew about it.
https://x.com/_FromTheIsland/status/2053540492437282907
"I blew out my meniscus. I donN++t know when it happened. It was early >>>>> in the game. I think it might have been on the Fight for Supplies
challenge when I jumped off the top of the pole. Either that or when I >>>>> got knocked the key off, and I just jumped off the top of there. And I >>>>> was so tired, I donN++t know, I think I came down wrong, because my knee >>>>> felt all wacky for the rest of the game.
And I didnN++t want to say anything, since I didnN++t want to get
medevaced. So I just kept it to myself. And, if it had gotten to the >>>>> point where I couldnN++t walk or whatever, I would have obviously taken >>>>> myself out of the game. But I wasnN++t going to go out of the game
because of my knee getting wacky. I was in it to win it. Jeff would
have had to call it. And so I just kept my mouth shut. And yeah, it
was difficult to play the rest of the game. Some of the balancing
things were difficult. I mean, IN++m not going to make excuses. Jonathan >>>>> won that last challenge fair and square. But yeah, coming home, I had >>>>> to get a full meniscus repair surgery. IN++ve been out of out of
commission for three months, and my leg is just now feeling like itN++s >>>>> getting back."
-aFrom rewatching those scenes, I'd say he got hurt when Coach screwed >>>> him over. I don't understand his logic. If he knew he was injured why
would he keep playing when doing well in challenges is his best
strength? He should have let medical pull him and hope for another
shot to play. With the way things ended for him I doubt he'll be asked >>>> back. Going out super early might have gotten him the Bruce treatment. >>>>
I think there is a sense among many of the players that this was the
last chance for the old-timer players like Ozzy, Coach and Cirie who
have played multiple times and who first played back in the teens.-a I
think Ozzie felt that if he got pulled after so many prior seasons, he
would likely never get another chance.-a You also have to remember that
Ozzie was feeling cocky about his game play this season and didn't think >>> he needed to keep winning challenges to stay alive.
Ozzy's cockiness might have been a result of getting injured.
As for this being the last shot for the old time players, go back and
watch Cirie's exit from Game Changers. Jeff made a big deal about it
being the end of her Survivor career. I thought it was the end to until
we saw her doing the Australia season and then S50. If the show is still
around for S75 I won't be surprised if she plays again.
Wasn't there talk about Ozzy trying to get on Survivor Australia?
Can't remember if it was here or over on Twitter but I remember people talking about that being where he wanted to go next.
On Mon, 11 May 2026 22:32:29 -0600, Brian Smith
<dcg_brian@hotmail.com> wrote:
On 5/11/2026 10:17 PM, Rick wrote:
On 5/11/2026 9:19 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/10/2026 2:27 PM, shawn wrote:
Just saw this over on twitter. Turns out that Ozzy played hurt most of >>>>> the season. Something that might have got him pulled from the game if >>>>> production knew about it.
https://x.com/_FromTheIsland/status/2053540492437282907
"I blew out my meniscus. I donN++t know when it happened. It was early >>>>> in the game. I think it might have been on the Fight for Supplies
challenge when I jumped off the top of the pole. Either that or when I >>>>> got knocked the key off, and I just jumped off the top of there. And I >>>>> was so tired, I donN++t know, I think I came down wrong, because my knee >>>>> felt all wacky for the rest of the game.
And I didnN++t want to say anything, since I didnN++t want to get
medevaced. So I just kept it to myself. And, if it had gotten to the >>>>> point where I couldnN++t walk or whatever, I would have obviously taken >>>>> myself out of the game. But I wasnN++t going to go out of the game
because of my knee getting wacky. I was in it to win it. Jeff would
have had to call it. And so I just kept my mouth shut. And yeah, it
was difficult to play the rest of the game. Some of the balancing
things were difficult. I mean, IN++m not going to make excuses. Jonathan >>>>> won that last challenge fair and square. But yeah, coming home, I had >>>>> to get a full meniscus repair surgery. IN++ve been out of out of
commission for three months, and my leg is just now feeling like itN++s >>>>> getting back."
-aFrom rewatching those scenes, I'd say he got hurt when Coach screwed >>>> him over. I don't understand his logic. If he knew he was injured why
would he keep playing when doing well in challenges is his best
strength? He should have let medical pull him and hope for another
shot to play. With the way things ended for him I doubt he'll be asked >>>> back. Going out super early might have gotten him the Bruce treatment. >>>>
I think there is a sense among many of the players that this was the
last chance for the old-timer players like Ozzy, Coach and Cirie who
have played multiple times and who first played back in the teens.-a I
think Ozzie felt that if he got pulled after so many prior seasons, he
would likely never get another chance.-a You also have to remember that
Ozzie was feeling cocky about his game play this season and didn't think >>> he needed to keep winning challenges to stay alive.
Ozzy's cockiness might have been a result of getting injured.
As for this being the last shot for the old time players, go back and
watch Cirie's exit from Game Changers. Jeff made a big deal about it
being the end of her Survivor career. I thought it was the end to until
we saw her doing the Australia season and then S50. If the show is still
around for S75 I won't be surprised if she plays again.
Wasn't there talk about Ozzy trying to get on Survivor Australia?
Can't remember if it was here or over on Twitter but I remember people talking about that being where he wanted to go next.
On 5/11/2026 11:01 PM, shawn wrote:
On Mon, 11 May 2026 22:32:29 -0600, Brian Smith
<dcg_brian@hotmail.com> wrote:
On 5/11/2026 10:17 PM, Rick wrote:
On 5/11/2026 9:19 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/10/2026 2:27 PM, shawn wrote:
Just saw this over on twitter. Turns out that Ozzy played hurt
most of
the season. Something that might have got him pulled from the game if >>>>>> production knew about it.
https://x.com/_FromTheIsland/status/2053540492437282907
"I blew out my meniscus. I donN++t know when it happened. It was early >>>>>> in the game. I think it might have been on the Fight for Supplies
challenge when I jumped off the top of the pole. Either that or
when I
got knocked the key off, and I just jumped off the top of there.
And I
was so tired, I donN++t know, I think I came down wrong, because my >>>>>> knee
felt all wacky for the rest of the game.
And I didnN++t want to say anything, since I didnN++t want to get
medevaced. So I just kept it to myself. And, if it had gotten to the >>>>>> point where I couldnN++t walk or whatever, I would have obviously taken >>>>>> myself out of the game. But I wasnN++t going to go out of the game >>>>>> because of my knee getting wacky. I was in it to win it. Jeff would >>>>>> have had to call it. And so I just kept my mouth shut. And yeah, it >>>>>> was difficult to play the rest of the game. Some of the balancing
things were difficult. I mean, IN++m not going to make excuses.
Jonathan
won that last challenge fair and square. But yeah, coming home, I had >>>>>> to get a full meniscus repair surgery. IN++ve been out of out of
commission for three months, and my leg is just now feeling like itN++s >>>>>> getting back."
-a-aFrom rewatching those scenes, I'd say he got hurt when Coach screwed >>>>> him over. I don't understand his logic. If he knew he was injured why >>>>> would he keep playing when doing well in challenges is his best
strength? He should have let medical pull him and hope for another
shot to play. With the way things ended for him I doubt he'll be asked >>>>> back. Going out super early might have gotten him the Bruce treatment. >>>>>
I think there is a sense among many of the players that this was the
last chance for the old-timer players like Ozzy, Coach and Cirie who
have played multiple times and who first played back in the teens.-a I >>>> think Ozzie felt that if he got pulled after so many prior seasons, he >>>> would likely never get another chance.-a You also have to remember that >>>> Ozzie was feeling cocky about his game play this season and didn't
think
he needed to keep winning challenges to stay alive.
Ozzy's cockiness might have been a result of getting injured.
As for this being the last shot for the old time players, go back and
watch Cirie's exit from Game Changers. Jeff made a big deal about it
being the end of her Survivor career. I thought it was the end to until
we saw her doing the Australia season and then S50. If the show is still >>> around for S75 I won't be surprised if she plays again.
Wasn't there talk about Ozzy trying to get on Survivor Australia?
Can't remember if it was here or over on Twitter but I remember people
talking about that being where he wanted to go next.
No idea. I watched the season but have no clue as to how casting was
done or who tried to get cast. In hind sight, Ozzy would have been a
much better choice than Tony who ended up being a huge disappointment.
On 5/12/2026 2:30 AM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/11/2026 11:01 PM, shawn wrote:
On Mon, 11 May 2026 22:32:29 -0600, Brian Smith
<dcg_brian@hotmail.com> wrote:
On 5/11/2026 10:17 PM, Rick wrote:
On 5/11/2026 9:19 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/10/2026 2:27 PM, shawn wrote:
Just saw this over on twitter. Turns out that Ozzy played hurt
most of
the season. Something that might have got him pulled from the
game if
production knew about it.
https://x.com/_FromTheIsland/status/2053540492437282907
"I blew out my meniscus. I donN++t know when it happened. It was early >>>>>>> in the game. I think it might have been on the Fight for Supplies >>>>>>> challenge when I jumped off the top of the pole. Either that or >>>>>>> when I
got knocked the key off, and I just jumped off the top of there. >>>>>>> And I
was so tired, I donN++t know, I think I came down wrong, because my >>>>>>> knee
felt all wacky for the rest of the game.
And I didnN++t want to say anything, since I didnN++t want to get >>>>>>> medevaced. So I just kept it to myself. And, if it had gotten to the >>>>>>> point where I couldnN++t walk or whatever, I would have obviously >>>>>>> taken
myself out of the game. But I wasnN++t going to go out of the game >>>>>>> because of my knee getting wacky. I was in it to win it. Jeff would >>>>>>> have had to call it. And so I just kept my mouth shut. And yeah, it >>>>>>> was difficult to play the rest of the game. Some of the balancing >>>>>>> things were difficult. I mean, IN++m not going to make excuses. >>>>>>> Jonathan
won that last challenge fair and square. But yeah, coming home, I >>>>>>> had
to get a full meniscus repair surgery. IN++ve been out of out of >>>>>>> commission for three months, and my leg is just now feeling like >>>>>>> itN++s
getting back."
-a-aFrom rewatching those scenes, I'd say he got hurt when Coach
screwed
him over. I don't understand his logic. If he knew he was injured why >>>>>> would he keep playing when doing well in challenges is his best
strength? He should have let medical pull him and hope for another >>>>>> shot to play. With the way things ended for him I doubt he'll be
asked
back. Going out super early might have gotten him the Bruce
treatment.
I think there is a sense among many of the players that this was the >>>>> last chance for the old-timer players like Ozzy, Coach and Cirie who >>>>> have played multiple times and who first played back in the teens.-a I >>>>> think Ozzie felt that if he got pulled after so many prior seasons, he >>>>> would likely never get another chance.-a You also have to remember that >>>>> Ozzie was feeling cocky about his game play this season and didn't
think
he needed to keep winning challenges to stay alive.
Ozzy's cockiness might have been a result of getting injured.
As for this being the last shot for the old time players, go back and
watch Cirie's exit from Game Changers. Jeff made a big deal about it
being the end of her Survivor career. I thought it was the end to until >>>> we saw her doing the Australia season and then S50. If the show is
still
around for S75 I won't be surprised if she plays again.
Wasn't there talk about Ozzy trying to get on Survivor Australia?
Can't remember if it was here or over on Twitter but I remember people
talking about that being where he wanted to go next.
No idea. I watched the season but have no clue as to how casting was
done or who tried to get cast. In hind sight, Ozzy would have been a
much better choice than Tony who ended up being a huge disappointment.
The Australian Survivor v. World which Tony appeared on was actually a
very short season, only 16 days.-a Ozzy is interested in a regular Australian Survivor season which is 47 days or more.-a A few US Survivors have appeared on the show, specifically Russell and later Sandra who appeared on a B v W season with her daughter Nina, who herself later returned on her own.-a No one has explained how they cast US Survivors to appear on the show.
On 5/12/2026 9:55 AM, Rick wrote:
On 5/12/2026 2:30 AM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/11/2026 11:01 PM, shawn wrote:
On Mon, 11 May 2026 22:32:29 -0600, Brian Smith
<dcg_brian@hotmail.com> wrote:
On 5/11/2026 10:17 PM, Rick wrote:
On 5/11/2026 9:19 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/10/2026 2:27 PM, shawn wrote:
Just saw this over on twitter. Turns out that Ozzy played hurt >>>>>>>> most of
the season. Something that might have got him pulled from the >>>>>>>> game if
production knew about it.
https://x.com/_FromTheIsland/status/2053540492437282907
"I blew out my meniscus. I donN++t know when it happened. It was >>>>>>>> early
in the game. I think it might have been on the Fight for Supplies >>>>>>>> challenge when I jumped off the top of the pole. Either that or >>>>>>>> when I
got knocked the key off, and I just jumped off the top of there. >>>>>>>> And I
was so tired, I donN++t know, I think I came down wrong, because >>>>>>>> my knee
felt all wacky for the rest of the game.
And I didnN++t want to say anything, since I didnN++t want to get >>>>>>>> medevaced. So I just kept it to myself. And, if it had gotten to >>>>>>>> the
point where I couldnN++t walk or whatever, I would have obviously >>>>>>>> taken
myself out of the game. But I wasnN++t going to go out of the game >>>>>>>> because of my knee getting wacky. I was in it to win it. Jeff would >>>>>>>> have had to call it. And so I just kept my mouth shut. And yeah, it >>>>>>>> was difficult to play the rest of the game. Some of the balancing >>>>>>>> things were difficult. I mean, IN++m not going to make excuses. >>>>>>>> Jonathan
won that last challenge fair and square. But yeah, coming home, >>>>>>>> I had
to get a full meniscus repair surgery. IN++ve been out of out of >>>>>>>> commission for three months, and my leg is just now feeling like >>>>>>>> itN++s
getting back."
-a-aFrom rewatching those scenes, I'd say he got hurt when Coach >>>>>>> screwed
him over. I don't understand his logic. If he knew he was injured >>>>>>> why
would he keep playing when doing well in challenges is his best
strength? He should have let medical pull him and hope for another >>>>>>> shot to play. With the way things ended for him I doubt he'll be >>>>>>> asked
back. Going out super early might have gotten him the Bruce
treatment.
I think there is a sense among many of the players that this was the >>>>>> last chance for the old-timer players like Ozzy, Coach and Cirie who >>>>>> have played multiple times and who first played back in the teens.-a I >>>>>> think Ozzie felt that if he got pulled after so many prior
seasons, he
would likely never get another chance.-a You also have to remember >>>>>> that
Ozzie was feeling cocky about his game play this season and didn't >>>>>> think
he needed to keep winning challenges to stay alive.
Ozzy's cockiness might have been a result of getting injured.
As for this being the last shot for the old time players, go back and >>>>> watch Cirie's exit from Game Changers. Jeff made a big deal about it >>>>> being the end of her Survivor career. I thought it was the end to
until
we saw her doing the Australia season and then S50. If the show is
still
around for S75 I won't be surprised if she plays again.
Wasn't there talk about Ozzy trying to get on Survivor Australia?
Can't remember if it was here or over on Twitter but I remember people >>>> talking about that being where he wanted to go next.
No idea. I watched the season but have no clue as to how casting was
done or who tried to get cast. In hind sight, Ozzy would have been a
much better choice than Tony who ended up being a huge disappointment.
The Australian Survivor v. World which Tony appeared on was actually a
very short season, only 16 days.-a Ozzy is interested in a regular
Australian Survivor season which is 47 days or more.-a A few US
Survivors have appeared on the show, specifically Russell and later
Sandra who appeared on a B v W season with her daughter Nina, who
herself later returned on her own.-a No one has explained how they cast
US Survivors to appear on the show.
I think Ozzy is interested in winning. Did the short season Parv won
have a smaller grand prize than a regular season?
On 5/12/2026 4:47 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/12/2026 9:55 AM, Rick wrote:
On 5/12/2026 2:30 AM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/11/2026 11:01 PM, shawn wrote:
On Mon, 11 May 2026 22:32:29 -0600, Brian Smith
<dcg_brian@hotmail.com> wrote:
On 5/11/2026 10:17 PM, Rick wrote:
On 5/11/2026 9:19 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/10/2026 2:27 PM, shawn wrote:
Just saw this over on twitter. Turns out that Ozzy played hurt >>>>>>>>> most of
the season. Something that might have got him pulled from the >>>>>>>>> game if
production knew about it.
https://x.com/_FromTheIsland/status/2053540492437282907
"I blew out my meniscus. I donN++t know when it happened. It was >>>>>>>>> early
in the game. I think it might have been on the Fight for Supplies >>>>>>>>> challenge when I jumped off the top of the pole. Either that or >>>>>>>>> when I
got knocked the key off, and I just jumped off the top of
there. And I
was so tired, I donN++t know, I think I came down wrong, because >>>>>>>>> my knee
felt all wacky for the rest of the game.
And I didnN++t want to say anything, since I didnN++t want to get >>>>>>>>> medevaced. So I just kept it to myself. And, if it had gotten >>>>>>>>> to the
point where I couldnN++t walk or whatever, I would have obviously >>>>>>>>> taken
myself out of the game. But I wasnN++t going to go out of the game >>>>>>>>> because of my knee getting wacky. I was in it to win it. Jeff >>>>>>>>> would
have had to call it. And so I just kept my mouth shut. And
yeah, it
was difficult to play the rest of the game. Some of the balancing >>>>>>>>> things were difficult. I mean, IN++m not going to make excuses. >>>>>>>>> Jonathan
won that last challenge fair and square. But yeah, coming home, >>>>>>>>> I had
to get a full meniscus repair surgery. IN++ve been out of out of >>>>>>>>> commission for three months, and my leg is just now feeling >>>>>>>>> like itN++s
getting back."
-a-aFrom rewatching those scenes, I'd say he got hurt when Coach >>>>>>>> screwed
him over. I don't understand his logic. If he knew he was
injured why
would he keep playing when doing well in challenges is his best >>>>>>>> strength? He should have let medical pull him and hope for another >>>>>>>> shot to play. With the way things ended for him I doubt he'll be >>>>>>>> asked
back. Going out super early might have gotten him the Bruce
treatment.
I think there is a sense among many of the players that this was the >>>>>>> last chance for the old-timer players like Ozzy, Coach and Cirie who >>>>>>> have played multiple times and who first played back in the
teens.-a I
think Ozzie felt that if he got pulled after so many prior
seasons, he
would likely never get another chance.-a You also have to remember >>>>>>> that
Ozzie was feeling cocky about his game play this season and
didn't think
he needed to keep winning challenges to stay alive.
Ozzy's cockiness might have been a result of getting injured.
As for this being the last shot for the old time players, go back and >>>>>> watch Cirie's exit from Game Changers. Jeff made a big deal about it >>>>>> being the end of her Survivor career. I thought it was the end to >>>>>> until
we saw her doing the Australia season and then S50. If the show is >>>>>> still
around for S75 I won't be surprised if she plays again.
Wasn't there talk about Ozzy trying to get on Survivor Australia?
Can't remember if it was here or over on Twitter but I remember people >>>>> talking about that being where he wanted to go next.
No idea. I watched the season but have no clue as to how casting was
done or who tried to get cast. In hind sight, Ozzy would have been a
much better choice than Tony who ended up being a huge disappointment. >>>>
The Australian Survivor v. World which Tony appeared on was actually
a very short season, only 16 days.-a Ozzy is interested in a regular
Australian Survivor season which is 47 days or more.-a A few US
Survivors have appeared on the show, specifically Russell and later
Sandra who appeared on a B v W season with her daughter Nina, who
herself later returned on her own.-a No one has explained how they
cast US Survivors to appear on the show.
I think Ozzy is interested in winning. Did the short season Parv won
have a smaller grand prize than a regular season?
Yes, the prize was $250K in Australian dollars, which is around $181K
US.-a The normal sized season pays $500K Australian which is $362K in US.
-aKeep in mind that this is still more than the second place finisher on
US Survivor.
On 5/12/2026 3:03 PM, Rick wrote:
On 5/12/2026 4:47 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/12/2026 9:55 AM, Rick wrote:
On 5/12/2026 2:30 AM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/11/2026 11:01 PM, shawn wrote:
On Mon, 11 May 2026 22:32:29 -0600, Brian Smith
<dcg_brian@hotmail.com> wrote:
On 5/11/2026 10:17 PM, Rick wrote:
On 5/11/2026 9:19 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/10/2026 2:27 PM, shawn wrote:
Just saw this over on twitter. Turns out that Ozzy played hurt >>>>>>>>>> most of
the season. Something that might have got him pulled from the >>>>>>>>>> game if
production knew about it.
https://x.com/_FromTheIsland/status/2053540492437282907
"I blew out my meniscus. I donN++t know when it happened. It was >>>>>>>>>> early
in the game. I think it might have been on the Fight for Supplies >>>>>>>>>> challenge when I jumped off the top of the pole. Either that >>>>>>>>>> or when I
got knocked the key off, and I just jumped off the top of >>>>>>>>>> there. And I
was so tired, I donN++t know, I think I came down wrong, because >>>>>>>>>> my knee
felt all wacky for the rest of the game.
And I didnN++t want to say anything, since I didnN++t want to get >>>>>>>>>> medevaced. So I just kept it to myself. And, if it had gotten >>>>>>>>>> to the
point where I couldnN++t walk or whatever, I would have
obviously taken
myself out of the game. But I wasnN++t going to go out of the game >>>>>>>>>> because of my knee getting wacky. I was in it to win it. Jeff >>>>>>>>>> would
have had to call it. And so I just kept my mouth shut. And >>>>>>>>>> yeah, it
was difficult to play the rest of the game. Some of the balancing >>>>>>>>>> things were difficult. I mean, IN++m not going to make excuses. >>>>>>>>>> Jonathan
won that last challenge fair and square. But yeah, coming >>>>>>>>>> home, I had
to get a full meniscus repair surgery. IN++ve been out of out of >>>>>>>>>> commission for three months, and my leg is just now feeling >>>>>>>>>> like itN++s
getting back."
-a-aFrom rewatching those scenes, I'd say he got hurt when Coach >>>>>>>>> screwed
him over. I don't understand his logic. If he knew he was
injured why
would he keep playing when doing well in challenges is his best >>>>>>>>> strength? He should have let medical pull him and hope for another >>>>>>>>> shot to play. With the way things ended for him I doubt he'll >>>>>>>>> be asked
back. Going out super early might have gotten him the Bruce >>>>>>>>> treatment.
I think there is a sense among many of the players that this was >>>>>>>> the
last chance for the old-timer players like Ozzy, Coach and Cirie >>>>>>>> who
have played multiple times and who first played back in the
teens.-a I
think Ozzie felt that if he got pulled after so many prior
seasons, he
would likely never get another chance.-a You also have to
remember that
Ozzie was feeling cocky about his game play this season and
didn't think
he needed to keep winning challenges to stay alive.
Ozzy's cockiness might have been a result of getting injured.
As for this being the last shot for the old time players, go back >>>>>>> and
watch Cirie's exit from Game Changers. Jeff made a big deal about it >>>>>>> being the end of her Survivor career. I thought it was the end to >>>>>>> until
we saw her doing the Australia season and then S50. If the show >>>>>>> is still
around for S75 I won't be surprised if she plays again.
Wasn't there talk about Ozzy trying to get on Survivor Australia?
Can't remember if it was here or over on Twitter but I remember
people
talking about that being where he wanted to go next.
No idea. I watched the season but have no clue as to how casting
was done or who tried to get cast. In hind sight, Ozzy would have
been a much better choice than Tony who ended up being a huge
disappointment.
The Australian Survivor v. World which Tony appeared on was actually
a very short season, only 16 days.-a Ozzy is interested in a regular
Australian Survivor season which is 47 days or more.-a A few US
Survivors have appeared on the show, specifically Russell and later
Sandra who appeared on a B v W season with her daughter Nina, who
herself later returned on her own.-a No one has explained how they
cast US Survivors to appear on the show.
I think Ozzy is interested in winning. Did the short season Parv won
have a smaller grand prize than a regular season?
Yes, the prize was $250K in Australian dollars, which is around $181K
US.-a The normal sized season pays $500K Australian which is $362K in
US. -a-aKeep in mind that this is still more than the second place
finisher on US Survivor.
For 16(?) days that is great money. It's why The Traitor's is such a
coveted show for reality players.
On 5/12/2026 5:10 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/12/2026 3:03 PM, Rick wrote:
On 5/12/2026 4:47 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/12/2026 9:55 AM, Rick wrote:
On 5/12/2026 2:30 AM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/11/2026 11:01 PM, shawn wrote:
On Mon, 11 May 2026 22:32:29 -0600, Brian Smith
<dcg_brian@hotmail.com> wrote:
On 5/11/2026 10:17 PM, Rick wrote:
On 5/11/2026 9:19 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 5/10/2026 2:27 PM, shawn wrote:
Just saw this over on twitter. Turns out that Ozzy played >>>>>>>>>>> hurt most of
the season. Something that might have got him pulled from the >>>>>>>>>>> game if
production knew about it.
https://x.com/_FromTheIsland/status/2053540492437282907
"I blew out my meniscus. I donN++t know when it happened. It >>>>>>>>>>> was early
in the game. I think it might have been on the Fight for >>>>>>>>>>> Supplies
challenge when I jumped off the top of the pole. Either that >>>>>>>>>>> or when I
got knocked the key off, and I just jumped off the top of >>>>>>>>>>> there. And I
was so tired, I donN++t know, I think I came down wrong, >>>>>>>>>>> because my knee
felt all wacky for the rest of the game.
And I didnN++t want to say anything, since I didnN++t want to get >>>>>>>>>>> medevaced. So I just kept it to myself. And, if it had gotten >>>>>>>>>>> to the
point where I couldnN++t walk or whatever, I would have >>>>>>>>>>> obviously taken
myself out of the game. But I wasnN++t going to go out of the game >>>>>>>>>>> because of my knee getting wacky. I was in it to win it. Jeff >>>>>>>>>>> would
have had to call it. And so I just kept my mouth shut. And >>>>>>>>>>> yeah, it
was difficult to play the rest of the game. Some of the >>>>>>>>>>> balancing
things were difficult. I mean, IN++m not going to make excuses. >>>>>>>>>>> Jonathan
won that last challenge fair and square. But yeah, coming >>>>>>>>>>> home, I had
to get a full meniscus repair surgery. IN++ve been out of out of >>>>>>>>>>> commission for three months, and my leg is just now feeling >>>>>>>>>>> like itN++s
getting back."
-a-aFrom rewatching those scenes, I'd say he got hurt when Coach >>>>>>>>>> screwed
him over. I don't understand his logic. If he knew he was >>>>>>>>>> injured why
would he keep playing when doing well in challenges is his best >>>>>>>>>> strength? He should have let medical pull him and hope for >>>>>>>>>> another
shot to play. With the way things ended for him I doubt he'll >>>>>>>>>> be asked
back. Going out super early might have gotten him the Bruce >>>>>>>>>> treatment.
I think there is a sense among many of the players that this >>>>>>>>> was the
last chance for the old-timer players like Ozzy, Coach and
Cirie who
have played multiple times and who first played back in the >>>>>>>>> teens.-a I
think Ozzie felt that if he got pulled after so many prior
seasons, he
would likely never get another chance.-a You also have to
remember that
Ozzie was feeling cocky about his game play this season and >>>>>>>>> didn't think
he needed to keep winning challenges to stay alive.
Ozzy's cockiness might have been a result of getting injured.
As for this being the last shot for the old time players, go
back and
watch Cirie's exit from Game Changers. Jeff made a big deal
about it
being the end of her Survivor career. I thought it was the end >>>>>>>> to until
we saw her doing the Australia season and then S50. If the show >>>>>>>> is still
around for S75 I won't be surprised if she plays again.
Wasn't there talk about Ozzy trying to get on Survivor Australia? >>>>>>> Can't remember if it was here or over on Twitter but I remember >>>>>>> people
talking about that being where he wanted to go next.
No idea. I watched the season but have no clue as to how casting
was done or who tried to get cast. In hind sight, Ozzy would have >>>>>> been a much better choice than Tony who ended up being a huge
disappointment.
The Australian Survivor v. World which Tony appeared on was
actually a very short season, only 16 days.-a Ozzy is interested in >>>>> a regular Australian Survivor season which is 47 days or more.-a A
few US Survivors have appeared on the show, specifically Russell
and later Sandra who appeared on a B v W season with her daughter
Nina, who herself later returned on her own.-a No one has explained >>>>> how they cast US Survivors to appear on the show.
I think Ozzy is interested in winning. Did the short season Parv won
have a smaller grand prize than a regular season?
Yes, the prize was $250K in Australian dollars, which is around $181K
US.-a The normal sized season pays $500K Australian which is $362K in
US. -a-aKeep in mind that this is still more than the second place
finisher on US Survivor.
For 16(?) days that is great money. It's why The Traitor's is such a
coveted show for reality players.
Thing is, only the first place finisher on Australian Survivor really
gets much.-a That's true of both the super-short Australian Survivor v. World season as well as the usual super-long seasons.-a The other players from second place down only receive a per diem which is estimated at
around $90 per day Australian.-a So even if you last 45 days on a regular season and finish second, you still only make around $4K Australian.
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