I don't know why I should need to offer proof of "that statement" .. even you've just posted you don't doubt his focus and drive. But there is plenty to support it .. all Meat's sporting endeavours from baseball, football, softball to poker etc, the fact he so frequently says that he applies that same focus to his shows and everything he does in business, the time he spends on his fantasy sports endeavours, the thoroughness with which he prepares for what he gets involved in, his ability to learn lines fast and to focus in his acting roles. He acknowledges he's intensely competitive (against himself and his standards as well as those he competes with) and "focus" is his hallmark. Imo he's the kind of person who can stand back and break tension with something lighthearted and then immediately focus back on the task in hand; I've seen him do it. And he can quickly move focus between different projects without dropping the ball. He manages involvement in several projects at the same time, without losing focus on any one, switching his attention with apparent ease. A very useful skill set.

Caryl

Non of which will stop the producers taking a couple of things out of context and making Meat look like a right prat if they want to. :(

As I said, possibly. But it's hard to edit out success, and I have faith in Meat's potential to be successful. He's not a politician caught with his fingers in the till, nor an eclipsed star looking for a come-back. He's built himself a successful career twice, against many odds. I'm sure he'll entertain and be fun .. but imo he will play to win.

Caryl

Yeah I'm sure he will too. I used to watch The Apprentice, I always enjoyed it, and would really love to see Meat in it. But the show isn't on here any more and hasn't been for a few years now, which is disappointing. :(

Carole

MORE DRAMA THE BETTER :))

I just chatted with Bill Brennen (one of the people who did the audio commentary for the Shock Treatment DVD). He tells me that the word has gotten out big time to the NY RHPS and NJ RHPS casts. There are quite a few of them going to buy a slice and a pepsi!

Excellent :))

Definitely :))

But why do you think they would want to?

Because in shows of this genre it's what the producers think that the public wants, reality show showing staged (edited) real life. Ratings are driven by out of context drama. Meat's as much at risk of being singled out for that treatment as any other celeb on that show.

Cyndi Lauper is a successful artist, but last season, they portrayed her as a nitwit. Regardless, I like the show and it will be good publicity for Meat.

Well I just checked the clock and Meat should be one Pizza selling individual right now. Go Meat!

Just to let everybody know, Amanda posted on Facebook that Social networking is against the rules. I don't know if that includes this forum (or just Facebook and Twitter), so maybe we shouldn't be talking about it on here :??:

This forum is set up to be members only in terms of reading the details of the posts. Just be careful with new threads they generate messages on the mlukfc facebook and twitter feeds!

Thanks Andy :wink:

Loads of people have turned up to buy pizza from Meat! He is taking time to sign autographs and schmooze as well.

Way to go!!!

I suspect that's more about using it to drum up support and solicit people to turn up at events and buy from the teams. Mostly this thread's been about the programme.

Caryl

Right, but I don't see why he'd be any more likely than anyone else on the show. :shrug:

I like Cyndi, though I think she's a bit eccentric, as are many creative people; nothing wrong with that. ;) I don't think it hurt Cyndi's chances at all- she actually went pretty far. I was kind of surprised Donald fired her when he did- it seemed obvious (to me, anyway) that he was fond of her.

One thing to remember is that the contestants also need to be able to get along with their teammates, because it is the team that decides who to put up for elimination.

I probably would have watched this season anyway, because I kind of got hooked on it last year (I would have liked to have seen Sharon Osbourne win, but I was very happy for Brett Michaels), but if Meat's on I will definitely watch. :-)

Not knowing any of the other celebs who are featuring I can't comment on why he'd be more likely than anyone else. We all know Meat is a big character, and that character pretty much always shines through when he's in a group. If he lets the Meat Loaf public persona loose then anything can happen, and I can imagine the producers jumping on that in the edit suite, if he's more "himself" then the chances are lessened.

So Meat Loaf hunts ghosts and sells pizza... What's next?

Here is a recap of the day from a FB friend of mine:

Fun, fun...

Thanks for posting it Dave :)) And IMO that's what it's all about ... everybody having fun raising money for some worthy causes :-) But I have to admit that seeing Gary Busey in person would scare the heck out of me :shock:

You say that like he didn't have any help from any else? Meat on his own in the 80's didn't do too well ;)

Nothing a good haircut and a lot botox couldn't fix...LOL

:lmao:

You know perfectly well that I didn't .. but he fought his way back and to the top largely through his own determination, focus and hard work, particularly in the USA where he had to start by playing small venues again. You want to tru to diminish that? .. go ahead. In my view it's evidence of Meat's drive and detemination, and I admire him for it.

Another strength is his constant drive to make things better, never accepting that he's reached as far as he can go, and his preparedness to take risks. I made my living working with senior managers in industry to develop their skills. Meat has imo many of the qualities and competences they need for success.

Caryl