John Paul - Page 18

Lucy van Pelt · 02-01-2005, 04:10 PM

I really do not like this guy. Before I read the article about him, I just thought he was a not-very-interesting guy, who should not have been kept at Ben's expense. I didn't like his little smirky mouth either. But I couldn't quite put my finger on why he was bugging me.

Now, I can't claim this is what was bugging me before, but it's bugging me now . . . he will CHEAT to get what he wants. I wouldn't want anything to do with him. :phhht

The pertinent quote, from the article on page 2:

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Each was always looking for an edge, legal or otherwise. That included John Paul, even though he was the older, bigger brother.

"He'll do anything to win," said J. Robert (his brother, who should know -- my addendum), now playing basketball at Samford University along with Joe Ross. "He'll cheat or foul. Once he gets his mind set on something, he's determined to be successful.

"He still hates losing."

Ick!

Sorry for the cantankerous first post, but hey, it cheesed me off enough to stop lurking and make at least one post!

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NYGal · 02-01-2005, 04:21 PM

If Jen picks JP, she will be labeled a golddigger. She wasn't happy when he won the date to the spa, but as soon as she found out that he ran his own real estate (?) company, her eyes lit up and she mentioned how impressed she was with him.

ADKLove · 02-01-2005, 05:06 PM

I don't think it was $ flashing in her eyes, I think she was more impressed with what he had accomplished at a relatively young age. Methinks Jen is more into ambition and drive than money, else she would have stayed with Firestone.

jasmar · 02-01-2005, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucy van Pelt

Now, I can't claim this is what was bugging me before, but it's bugging me now . . . he will CHEAT to get what he wants. I wouldn't want anything to do with him. :phhht

Sorry for the cantankerous first post, but hey, it cheesed me off enough to stop lurking and make at least one post!

I'm with you Lucy. I just hadn't mentioned it. The situational ethics approach to life turns me off.

aname · 02-01-2005, 06:26 PM

I think JP is certainly handsome in a big jawed, large lipped sorta way. He looks better at some angles than at others. But . . he is too young for her. Plus there doesn't seem to be much chemistry at all. He has plenty of time to find THE girl and is isn't Jenn.

victoria · 02-01-2005, 06:56 PM

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I think JP is certainly handsome in a big jawed, large lipped sorta way.

The sentence above reads so funny! I know what you mean by that, but with that description it almost sounds impossible to be handsome, eh?

calmom · 02-01-2005, 07:09 PM

I got that ultra-competitive vibe from JP last night. I got the impression that his arrival at the top of the ES bldg wasn't quite as gracious as Ben's.

who_me? · 02-01-2005, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by calmom

I got that ultra-competitive vibe from JP last night. I got the impression that his arrival at the top of the ES bldg wasn't quite as gracious as Ben's.

Nope he seemed down right p*ssed!

berries · 02-01-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucy van Pelt

Sorry for the cantankerous first post, but hey, it cheesed me off enough to stop lurking and make at least one post!

Glad you did, Lucy! WELCOME!!!
That article made me like him less & less... :phhht

Broadway · 02-01-2005, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucy van Pelt

Now, I can't claim this is what was bugging me before, but it's bugging me now . . . he will CHEAT to get what he wants. I wouldn't want anything to do with him. :phhht

Welcome to the FORT, Lucy.

And no apologies needed for a cranky first post.

But.... the quote in the article was all about basketball, not real life situational ethics. And no, I do not agree that what a guy does while playing basketball with his brothers would easily translate to real life.

Not at all.

02-01-2005, 05:06 PM	#173
ADKLove Leave No Trace Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Seems I'm Lost. Age: 42 Posts: 2,071	I don't think it was $ flashing in her eyes, I think she was more impressed with what he had accomplished at a relatively young age. Methinks Jen is more into ambition and drive than money, else she would have stayed with Firestone. __________________ Love many, trust a few, and always paddle your own canoe

02-01-2005, 04:21 PM	#172
NYGal FORT Fogey Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 1,486	If Jen picks JP, she will be labeled a golddigger. She wasn't happy when he won the date to the spa, but as soon as she found out that he ran his own real estate (?) company, her eyes lit up and she mentioned how impressed she was with him.

02-01-2005, 06:26 PM	#175
aname FORT Fogey Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,320	I think JP is certainly handsome in a big jawed, large lipped sorta way. He looks better at some angles than at others. But . . he is too young for her. Plus there doesn't seem to be much chemistry at all. He has plenty of time to find THE girl and is isn't Jenn.

02-01-2005, 07:09 PM	#177
calmom FORT Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 79	I got that ultra-competitive vibe from JP last night. I got the impression that his arrival at the top of the ES bldg wasn't quite as gracious as Ben's.