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[tnpir4000]

Well spellingbeej, don't keep it to yourself--what's your theory?

[Season36Fan]

Lots of luck finding a new host if Drew gets fired. I know it's a high-profile job, but who would want it knowing they would have little to no input on the product?

Oh geez, I hope I don't get banned for this...




It's a joke everybody, It's a joke....

[Alfonzo]

I have to admit, that made me chuckle a little!

[spellingbeej]

Well, I didn't think the message was pessimistic at all.

So much so, I think some people's wishes, even if just for one show, will come true.  And the first letter in the wish is what?

*ding*  B

Of course, I know nothing and this is just all conjecture.  Its wishful thinking, but hey, can I wish?   Please?

Realistically, probably not, but it's a theory.

[goldroadfanatic]

You can't possibly be saying that they want Bob to come back to host the show?  The man just retired and I don't know if he wants to get back into show biz after he left on his own terms.

[tnpir4000]

May I be the first to ring in and say:

 

Honestly, we heard rumors INDENTICAL to this, as you'll recall, at the top of Season 36 with rumors that Bob would be back to host various primetime events.  Has that happened?  No, and from that day to this I honestly thought discussions like this were behind us.  Bob has retired, by all accounts is enjoying his retirement, and probably wouldn't want to make a comeback--however temporarily--for the stated reason of not wanting to confuse viewers.

We've covered this ground enough...and unless you've got an inside source that suggests Bob may in fact return, things like this are best left unsaid.

[Season36Fan]

You can't possibly be saying that they want Bob to come back to host the show?  The man just retired and I don't know if he wants to get back into show biz after he left on his own terms.

Not only that, but they just fired Roger, TPTB seem to want to... umm... adjust a few things (I'm as optimistic as possible here, of course) and Syd surely has an iron fisted grasp on Bob's OTHER old job.... 

Why would he want to come back under those terms?   

Insert 3 Strikes "NO" graphic here...

[goldroadfanatic]

Well, when I saw the letter "B" come up, I thought he was referring to Bob.  What else that starts with a B could spellingbeej be talking about?  I know asking this doesn't make me less of a fool than I am making myself out to be right now.

[tnpir4000]

This is where that "TPiR A-B-C" thread in OILF comes in handy.  What else could B stand for in the TPiR universe?

Breslow...Barker...Bargain...Bar...Beau ties...Big...Bid...sorry, but of those, Barker (or Bob) remains the only logical reference.

spellingbeej, out with it already!

[spellingbeej]

No, not replacing Drew.  What went through my head was a cameo perhaps, not a complete return.

Big picture...I just don't see this as a firing Drew situation.  That would be beyond stupid.   If that happens, who knows what kind of legal action could go down?  I mean, Drew is barely into the 2nd year of his 5-year contract?  Unless this is the NFL, they kinda have to honor it unless Drew did something boneheaded.

I'll say that I don't think it is a bad thing and it is not Drew getting canned.

[tnpir4000]

spellingbeej, stop beating about the bush and spit it out already!!!

[spellingbeej]

I kinda did....I'm sensing they want to get ratings and do an MDS with Bob maybe doing one game or coming out, saying hi and Drew kisses him or something crazy.

That's what I was saying.

The more optimistic thought on this....maybe Fremantle is giving Drew a contract extension?  Yeah, he's been outspoken about this, but I would really think that this source (who I believe to be somebody directly on the inside because of their longevity of lurking and got the last one right) would like warn us of bad news.  Otherwise, I wouldn't wanna be in their shoes on this board.  Posting a smile to "bad" news would not be cool at all.

[ChinookUT]

Posting a smile to "bad" news would not be cool at all.

That's a good point, actually.

[tnpir4000]

I can rule that one out wholeheartedly...for three reasons:

1.  Bob would NEVER do that with the current turmoil up there, especially just for a cheap stunt like that.
2.  Bob would NEVER do that after having been ON the show since September 4, 1972 and EP for probably half that time, for just a quick cameo.
3.  The same Fremantle staffer I spoke to said in no uncertain terms that no primetimers of that nature are planned for right now.

[The_Great_Butler]

That's a good point, actually.

I get the impression the smiley was referring to excitement over breaking this news.

Sadly I have to subscribe to the theory that Drew is giving Fremantle a hard time about some kind of major change and they're looking to force him out... I can now much more envision a John O'Hurley or Todd Newton hosting the show this time next year.