Bachelor Recap / Fantasy Standings: FINAL ROSE

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That had to be the worst Bachelor season ever. The drama wasn’t really there (when compared with other seasons), JP is such a tool, and the outcomes? Well I’m still not even sure what happened. Nikki looked like a battered wife who is in denial during the After the Rose grilling. Poor Chris Harrison tried SO hard to get details, but they weren’t budging. If it were any other season, with any other bachelor/ette who said they wanted to just date a little longer and not be engaged, I would be all for it (I mean except that isn’t how the show is supposed to go). I mean MOST of the relationships don’t last and I think dating a little longer isn’t a bad idea before rushing into marriage (although you COULD just have a long engagement as well). BUT considering how this season went and the nastiness that is JP, and how Nikki is in “love” with him but he only “likes her a lot” – it just boggles my mind how she could stand by him! I thought she was a smart girl and during the last few scenes before the proposal, I thought for sure she was coming to her senses, but I was clearly wrong.

When he mentioned that something happened two weeks ago, around the airing of Women Tell All, my speculation was: They had broken up, but then 2 weeks ago Nikki found out she was pregnant and now they were trying to make it work. Now, THAT would make for a good story. However, I’m probably very wrong and it looks like it has something to do with Dancing with the Stars and the fact that JP was supposed to be casted, but now isn’t (b/c he’s a complete ass and ABC doesn’t want to deal with him anymore).

I was never really a fan of Clare, but LOVED her during her breakup/send home. I thought she told him off well, not that he understood it, but at least the viewer’s got to hear it!

Juan Pablo will definitely go down as the worst bachelor ever. I mean, I don’t think any other contestant has ever been so rude towards Chris and the producers (and ABC) and that by far is the worst. 

And the Bachelor Fantasy League Standings - FINAL:

Congrats to my Mother-in- Law on her dominating win (I came in 2nd place in the non-money league)!

DS: 2940

JL: 1960

JR: 1870

LL: 1810

ME: 1285

SR: 1140

KW: 1100

The Teams:

JL:  Elise, Lucy, Lauren H, Christine, Victoria

JR: Amy L, Christi, Elise, Kat, Victoria

LL: Alli, Cassandra, Elise, Lucy, Valerie

DS: Victoria, Sharleen, Nikki, Kat, Andi

ME: Alexis, Christi, Kat, Lacy, Valerie

SR: Alexis, Amy L, Chelsie, Kat, Lauren S

KW: Alexis, Ashley, Chelsie, Lauren H, Valerie

Received a Rose:

Nikki

Sent Packing:

Clare

Points Earned:

Involved in a real kiss: Nikki (20), Clare (20)

Cries: Nikki (20), Clare (20)
Swears: Clare (20)
Travels by Helicopter: Clare (20) + (100) for SEASON FIRST

Winner: Nikki (150)

Eliminations Points:

JL: 200/each: Clare - 200 earned

JR: 200/each: Clare - 200 earned

LL: 200/each: Clare - 200 earned

DS: 200/each: Clare - 200 earned

ME: 200/each: Clare - 200 earned

KW: 200/each: Nikki - ZERO earned

SR: 200/each: Clare - 200 earned

Bachelor Recap / Fantasy Standings: Week 8 (Part 2)

OOOOH Fantasy Suite night and Andi’s big departure! Only a few comments to make:

• I’ve been saying it for a while, but I think Clare is the one for him, ALTHOUGH, I think Nikki’s going to win.
• And by win, I mean, she’s not going to last with him by any means, she’s clearly not INTO the same things as him, and that’s a big deal.
•  I’m so glad Andi FINALLY realized what a douche Juan Pablo is, even if it did take her this long. I bet her dad was super stocked to watch last night’s episode
• As glad as I was to watch her tell him what’s up, after a while I was like ummm ok we (the viewers) get it, and it’s clear Juan Pablo doesn’t care or get what he did wrong so just give it up. But then again, I know when you are mad it’s hard to just stop.
• I find it hilarious that he thought the overnight with Andi went SO well, when it clearly didn’t, but then again when you are a self-absorbed person, you of course wouldn’t notice that.

And now its's time for the Bachelor Fantasy League Standings: (which I am totally not winning - however I am in 3rd place in the non-money League, tell me again why I picked different teams!)

Money League Standings after Week 8 (Episode 2)

DS: 2750

JL: 1760

JR: 1670

LL: 1610

KW: 1100

ME: 1085

SR: 940

The Teams:

JL:  Elise, Lucy, Lauren H, Christine, Victoria

JR: Amy L, Christi, Elise, Kat, Victoria

LL: Alli, Cassandra, Elise, Lucy, Valerie

DS: Victoria, Sharleen, Nikki, Kat, Andi

ME: Alexis, Christi, Kat, Lacy, Valerie

SR: Alexis, Amy L, Chelsie, Kat, Lauren S

KW: Alexis, Ashley, Chelsie, Lauren H, Valerie

Received a Rose:

Clare, Nikki,

Sent Packing:

Andi (left on her own)

Points Earned:

Involved in a real kiss: Nikki (20), Andi (20), Clare (20)

Cries: Andi (20)
Swears: Andi (20)
Unplanned Meet up with JP: Andi (50)

Receives first given rose at Ceremony: Nikki (50)

Makes it to Finale: Clare (100), Nikki (100)

Eliminations Points:

JL: 200/each: Andi - 200 earned

JR: 200/each: Andi - 200 earned

LL: 200/each: Andi - 200 earned

DS: 200/each: Andi - 200 earned

ME: 200/each: Andi - 200 earned

KW: 200/each: Andi - 200 earned

SR: 200/each: Andi - 200 earned

Bachelor Recap / Fantasy Standings: Week 8 (Part 1)

I hate that it was a double episode week, as much as I love this train-wreck, 4 hours of Juan Pablo is too much for me, I've got things to do (like sleep!) at night! 

• I thought Nkki's hometown went well, but her date was lame. 
• I loved Andi's date, although I definitely didn't picture her to be a "southern girl" even though I knew she was from Atlanta. I want to learn to shoot a gun (it's on my 30x30 list) so I think it's badass that she knows how and is good at it. Andi's Dad's response to Juan Pablo about how he feels about potential engagement was absolutely PERFECT!
• Renee is falling and I feel bad. I stand by the comment that I think she's too good for him and am glad she got sent home. It's definitely a blessing in disguise. 
• I find it funny that Nikki and Renee couldn't say they love him and then Andi is trying to convince herself she loves him. 
• Clare's date was lame but very sweet. If it was a different guy I'd say it was perfect. 
• Clare's one sister is such a bitch. Seriously, let Momma talk. 

More tomorrow night... which looks like it should be a good episode!

And now its's time for the Bachelor Fantasy League Standings: (which I am totally not winning-boo!)

Money League Standings after Week 8 (Episode 1)

DS: 2270

JL: 1560

JR: 1470

LL: 1410

KW: 900

ME: 885

SR: 740

The Teams:

JL:  Elise, Lucy, Lauren H, Christine, Victoria

JR: Amy L, Christi, Elise, Kat, Victoria

LL: Alli, Cassandra, Elise, Lucy, Valerie

DS: Victoria, Sharleen, Nikki, Kat, Andi

ME: Alexis, Christi, Kat, Lacy, Valerie

SR: Alexis, Amy L, Chelsie, Kat, Lauren S

KW: Alexis, Ashley, Chelsie, Lauren H, Valerie

Received a Rose:

Clare, Nikki, Andi

Sent Packing:

Renee

Points Earned:
Made it to Top 3: Andi (75), Clare, (75), Nikki (75)

Involved in a real kiss: NIkki (20), Andi (20), Renee (20), Clare (20)

Cries: Renee (20), Clare (20)

Receives first given rose at Ceremony: NIkki (50)

First girl to say I love You: Renee (50) 

Eliminations Points:

JL: 200/each: Renee - 200 earned

JR: 200/each: Renee - 200 earned

LL: 200/each: Andi - ZERO earned

DS: 100/each:  Andi, Care  - ZERO earned

ME: 100/each: Andi, Renee - 100 earned

KW: 200/each: Andi - ZERO earned

SR: 200/each: Andi - ZERO earned

Bachelor Recap / Fantasy Standings: Week 7

I don't have much to say about this week's episode, as I mentioned last week, I think this season pretty much sucks with how boring it is. 

• Sharleen's connection is strictly physical. She's way to intelligent to be with someone like JP. Plus her traveling lifestyle is not good for his lifestyle. Although she IS on the Bachelor, I guess she's just desperate.Glad to see she came to her senses and sent herself home. 

• OMG Nikki's reaction to her date card - seriously?? JP is INTO dancing, if you aren't, you need to leave! This date didn't have anything to do with THEM dancing after all, but it is a big part of what he likes to do. You can only pretend to like it for so long before the relationship hurts because you aren't honest about it! Taking her to his daughter's recital and meeting the family is HUGE, although I think completely inappropriate at this stage in in the game. I could see sitting in the audience if it was a huge recital but not something intimate then also meeting his ex/baby mama, yea that's too much IMO.

• Was Renee even on the group date? I swear they didn't show ANY of her during the whole episode, other than mothering Sharleen. She seems like such a sweet girl. Too good for JP.

Because my love (ok, I just thought he was hot, but not he doesn't even come across that hot to me anymore!) for Juan Pablo has fizzed out throughout this season, I really would only want to see him end up with Clare or Nikki, both are dumb, pretty girls who deserve a dumb, pretty guy! 

And now its's time for the Bachelor Fantasy League Standings: (which I am totally not winning-boo!)

Money League Standings after Week 7
DS: 2130
LL: 1410
JL: 1360
JR: 1220
KW: 900
ME: 785
SR: 720

The Teams:

JL:  Elise, Lucy, Lauren H, Christine, Victoria

JR: Amy L, Christi, Elise, Kat, Victoria

LL: Alli, Cassandra, Elise, Lucy, Valerie

DS: Victoria, Sharleen, Nikki, Kat, Andi

ME: Alexis, Christi, Kat, Lacy, Valerie

SR: Alexis, Amy L, Chelsie, Kat, Lauren S

KW: Alexis, Ashley, Chelsie, Lauren H, Valerie

Received a Rose:

Andi, Clare, Nikki, Renee

Sent Packing:

Sharleen (well she sent herself home), Chelsie

Points Earned:

Makes it to the Hometown Dates: Clare (50), Nikki (50), Renee (50), Andi (50)

Involved in a real kiss: Sharleen (20), NIkki (20), Clare (20), Andi (20)
Swears: Clare (20), Nikki (20)

Cries: Sharleen (20), Andi (20), Clare (20)

Receives a rose on group date: Andi (30)

Gets a 1-on-1 Date: Sharleen (20), Nikki (20), 

Reads a Date Card: Sharleen (50), Andi (50), Chelsie (50)

Surprises JP with an unplanned meet up: Sharleen (50)

Receives first given rose at Ceremony: Nikki (50)

Eliminations Points:

JL: 200/each: Sharleen - 200 earned

JR: 200/each: Chelsie - 200 earned

LL: 100/each: Sharleen, Chelsie- 200 earned

DS: 100/each: Sharleen, Clare  - 100 earned

ME: 100/each: Chelsie, Nikki - 100 earned

KW: 100/each: Chelsie, Nikki - 100 earned

SR: 200/each: Sharleen - 200 earned

Bachelor Recap / Fantasy Standings: Week 6

This season is pretty boring, there really hasn't been any true trouble maker causing a ton of drama. Very disappointing! They tried to make Nikki be that person, but it only lasted like one episode or so. 

Andi's date was pretty cool but the water was so noisy they really couldn't show what they were talking about. And seriously, she has a killer body, why is she only ever in one piece swim suits?? 

Juan Pablo annoys me so much with Clare. It was too "inappropriate" to "make-out" in the ocean at 4am but it's perfectly ok to make out in his private suite and get changed into his clothes? Such a hypocrite. I mentioned last week she's my least favorite, but I wouldn't be upset if she won, they seem like the type of people that deserve each other. And he learned another new english word to go along with bland, bolt! yey, he's really growing his mind here!

OMG, that group date looked so freaking awesome!! I looked it up and apparently they have those OGO Balls in Ohio and Pennsylvania (and other countries, but those were the only states in the US). G and I are TOTALLY going to do that one day. I felt bad that Renee and I think it was Kat or Chelsie didn't get to go down alone with JP (well not that they showed anyways). 

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And when he let Cassandra go, I thought it was nice that he did it before the ceremony, but her reaction "I've been waiting my whole life for love" - seriously?? You are 22 and go knocked up by a NBA player, give it some time, you'll find love. 

Renee is probably my favorite girl left on the show but I think she's too good for JP but I could honestly see her going all the way because she definitely would be a great Mom to Camilla and I know that's one of the main things he is looking for. If she doesn't make at least top 3, I'd be surprised. Very surprised. 

I'm down to ZERO girls on my Fantasy Team, so I need to make some really awesome elimination guesses if I can have a chance to come back (I'm pretty sure even if I got all 200 pts each week remaining - which is unlikely - I'd still not even hit 3rd place, boo!) My MIL is kicking ass and still has 3 girls in the game!

And now its's time for the Bachelor Fantasy League Standings: 

Money League Standings after Week 6
DS: 1380
LL: 1210
JL: 1160
JR: 1020
KW: 730
ME: 685
SR: 450

The Teams:

JL:  Elise, Lucy, Lauren H, Christine, Victoria

JR: Amy L, Christi, Elise, Kat, Victoria

LL: Alli, Cassandra, Elise, Lucy, Valerie

DS: Victoria, Sharleen, Nikki, Kat, Andi

ME: Alexis, Christi, Kat, Lacy, Valerie

SR: Alexis, Amy L, Chelsie, Kat, Lauren S

KW: Alexis, Ashley, Chelsie, Lauren H, Valerie

Received a Rose:

Andi, Chelsie, Clare, Nikki, Renee, Sharleen

Sent Packing:

Cassandra, Kat

Points Earned:

Involved in a real kiss: Andi (20), Nikki (20), Renee (20), Sharleen (20), Clare (20)

Swears: Andi (20), Sharleen (20)

Cries: Cassandra (20), Kat (20), Sharleen (20)

Receives a rose on group date: Sharleen (30)

Gets a 1-on-1 Date: Andi (30), Clare (30)

Reads a Date Card: Clare (50), Renee (50)

Receives first given rose at Ceremony: Nikki (50)

Eliminations Points:

JL:  100/each: Cassandra, Kat - 200 earned

JR: 100/each: Cassandra, Chelsie - 100 earned

LL: 50/each: Cassandra, Kat, Renee, Chelsie - 100 earned

DS: 50/each:  Andi, Clare, Chelsie, Sharleen - ZERO earned

ME: 100/each:  Kat, Nikki - 100 earned

KW: 200/each:  Kat - 200 earned

SR: 100/each: Sharleen, Clare - ZERO earned

Bachelor Recap / Fantasy Standings: Week 5

Per usual, just a few comments about the Week 5 Episode... 

• ABOUT FREAKING TIME RENEE! I never thought it was going to happen, especially since it didn't happen on her 1-on-1 date!  I still think she's too good for him. 

• NIkki needs to realize this is not the guy for her. She hasn't enjoyed ANY of the events on the dates which are clearly all things he likes to do (maybe not that extreme all the time, but same idea)

• If he's going to keep stealing Clare away during group dates for long periods of time then he needs to just take her on 1-on-1 dates. It's so not fair to the other girls. And then that rendezvous (which was worth a ton of points in the Fantasy League) in the ocean in the middle of the night. "Hey Camilla, don't worry, Daddy's such a good guy I won't kiss the single mom but I'll pretty much do the sexy blonde"

• And because of the reaction during the rose ceremony, that pretty much confirms what we all thought happened in the ocean. She's a mess and is now stealing time away from the other girls. She's my least favorite of the girls and I hope she doesn't make it much further! (and she's a freaking terrible liar "my allergies" suuuuure and then goes and sits next to Juan Pablo like no big deal)

• And the little Ocean Rendezvous got me thinking, we all know sex is being had on this show, how funny would it be if someone got pregnant (and even funnier if they weren't the one selected because they obviously wouldn't know until after the show was over). I know it wouldn't actually be "funny" - rather sad, the poor kid but something like THAT would be a crazy twist. I bet they probably have something written into their contracts like "must use condom" or something. Especially with all the sex that is reportedly going on in some seasons. 

And now its's time for the Bachelor Fantasy League Standings:

Money League Standings after Week 5

DS: 1160
LL: 1090
JL: 960
JR: 900
ME: 565
KW: 530
SR: 430

The Teams:

JL:  Elise, Lucy, Lauren H, Christine, Victoria

JR: Amy L, Christi, Elise, Kat, Victoria

LL: Alli, Cassandra, Elise, Lucy, Valerie

DS: Victoria, Sharleen, Nikki, Kat, Andi

ME: Alexis, Christi, Kat, Lacy, Valerie

SR: Alexis, Amy L, Chelsie, Kat, Lauren S

KW: Alexis, Ashley, Chelsie, Lauren H, Valerie

Received a Rose:

Andi, Cassandra, Chelsie, Clare, Kat, Nikki, Renee, Sharleen

Sent Packing:

Alli, Danielle, Kelly

Points Earned:

Involved in a real kiss: Sharleen (20), Clare (20), Andi (20), Renee (20), Nikki (20)

Swears: Nikki (20)

Cries: Clare (20), Danielle (20)

Says something like “I’m Not Here to Make Friends”, "I'm Here for Him", or “I’m Not Here for the Other Girls”
: Clare (20)
Alone in Hot Tub or Bath Tub with Juan Pablo: Clare (20)

Receives a rose on group date: Clare (30)

Gets a 1-on-1 Date: Renee (30), Nikki (30)

Reads a Date Card: Renee (50), Kat (50), Clare (50)

Receives first given rose at Ceremony: Sharleen (50) 

Eliminations Points:

JL:  100/each: Danielle, Kelly - 200 earned

JR: 200/each: Danielle 200 earned

LL: 100/each: Danielle, Kelly - 200 earned

DS: 50/each:  Alli, Cassandra, Kelly, Danielle - 100 earned

ME: 100/each:  Danielle, Kelly - 200 Earned

KW: 200/each:  Danielle - 200 earned

SR: 100/each: Sharleen, Clare - ZERO earned

Bachelor Recap / Fantasy Standings: Week 4

Ok so I'm totally delayed on posting this considering the next episode is on tonight!!

A few comments from the Week 4 Episode

Nikki is super whiny. She used to be my fave, not anymore. I also don't think she's be good for him because she's clearly not into the same things as him (dancing being one of them). Although I think she'll make it pretty far. 

Sharleen is still super awkward. She also is too smart and introverted for him (IMO). And the not wanting kids thing, it wasn't exactlly clear if she meant now or ever, but I'm glad she admitted it to JP but knowing he has a daughter why would she stick around? Maybe she's open to the idea just never was before. Regardless they are awkward together but he really likes her and that's obvious! 

Who is Danielle and how does she keep advancing to the next week when we NEVER see her interact with Juan Pablo? She's gotta be going home soon! I'm betting on her this week.

I thought it was pretty crappy of JP to talk about not wanting to kiss a lot of the girls and then to go make out with Clare. He could has justified it by saying "well it wasn't someone NEW" but he didn't even say that. Granted he ended up sending Lauren home so maybe that had something to do with not kissing her but he also didn't kiss Renee and she clearly said she wanted too. Plus I'm sure if they didn't see Clare and him kiss, that she at least mentioned it at some point in conversation and how would that make some of the non-kissed girls feel? He obviously likes Clare though that's for sure!

 And now its's time for the Bachelor Fantasy Leauge Standings:

Money League Standings after Week 4

LL: 890

DS: 860

JL: 760

JR: 650

SR: 380 

KW: 330 

ME: 315

The Teams:

JL:  Elise, Lucy, Lauren H, Christine, Victoria

JR: Amy L, Christi, Elise, Kat, Victoria

LL: Alli, Cassandra, Elise, Lucy, Valerie

DS: Victoria, Sharleen, Nikki, Kat, Andi

ME: Alexis, Christi, Kat, Lacy, Valerie

SR: Alexis, Amy L, Chelsie, Kat, Lauren S

KW: Alexis, Ashley, Chelsie, Lauren H, Valerie

Received a Rose:

Alli, Andi, Cassandra, Chelsie, Clare, Danielle, Kat, Kelly, Nikki, Renee, Sharleen

Sent Packing:

Elise, Lauren S

Points Earned:

Involved in a real kiss: Sharleen (20), Clare (20)

Swears: Lauren (20), Kelly (20)

Cries: Kat (20), Lauren (20), Elise (20)

Says something like “I’m Not Here to Make Friends”, "I'm Here for Him", or “I’m Not Here for the Other Girls”
: Nikki (20)

Sings JP a Song: Sharleen (100 for FIRST + 30 for episode)

Receives a rose on group date: Nikki (30), Andi (30)

Gets a 1-on-1 Date: Sharleen (30)

Reads a Date Card: Alli (50), Kelly (50)

Receives first given rose at Ceremony: Renee (50) 

Eliminations Points:

JL:  50/each: Danielle, Lauren S, Alli, Kelly - 50 earned

JR: 100/each: Danielle, Lauren S - 100 earned

LL: 50/each: Danielle, Lauren S, Alli, Kelly - 50 earned

DS: 50/each:  Alli, Cassandra, Kelly, Lauren S - 50 earned

ME: 50/each:  Alli, Christy, Danielle, Alli - ZERO Earned

KW: 200/each:  Danielle - ZERO earned

SR: 200/each: Sharleen - ZERO earned