It’s not a matter of sore losers — I think, universally, most if not all of us who have been complaining are not critical per se of Aaron. He’s a nice guy and I doubt anyone is disappointed knowing how much this opportunity will mean to he and his family.

It’s just that if a reality show is going to the trouble of establishing rules and purport to have integrity and high standards, it should follow through and actually maintain that integrity and those standards. As nice a guy as Aaron is, it’s pretty obvious the entire thing was a sham. I’m happy for Aaron, just as I felt badly Adam didn’t win, but it’s pretty clear what happened. The network wanted Aaron to have a show so they did what they had to do. I can’t fault them for choosing who they wanted for their line-up, but if nothing else they showed the show and the process has no integrity.

Incidentally, you can believe the results of that poll on the Food Network site, but judging by the universal scorn and disbelief the finale ushered in, I find it very hard to believe he won that poll. In fact, after this sham, I figure they announced Aaron was the fan favorite in the hope that people would “back the winner.”

Unfortunately, it seems that many seemingly backed the person who should have won.

Have fun being one of the “much more than 15.”

*Shrugs*

I wish I had known they’d blown the decision and picked Aaron when they’d blown it and put up the news on the website. I would have saved myself an extra hour and could have been watching my recorded but unwatched episodes of “A Cook’s Tour” or “No Reservations” (ie shows that actually merit watching).

I can’t wait until next year when Food Network claims Aaron’s show got 2.5 million viewers.

The show “How’d That Get on My Plate?” should refer to what comes out the ass-end of a bull, not food.

Meh.

I mean, I bet around 1/2 to 2/3 of that share has to be the Dallas Market that watched TNFNWS.