Yeah, didn't it used to be 16 teams rather than 11? Or am I remembering that wrong?

I'm guessing then they'll do some multiple "continuation" legs, since Phil said that there were 11 legs to the race.

I was dying laughing last night with Nathan and Jennifer with the donkey - I'm still "eh" about the teams, too, but those two were the worst (oh yeah, and the "baby"s from Lorena and Jason - I think we've found the new Hayden & Aaron :rolleyes: )

ETA: I've always remembered it as 11 teams - maybe one season with 12? No more than that :confused:

I think it's always been 11 teams of two. I too heard that they got rid of the non-elimination legs this time, so when Phil said, "...the last team to arrive at the pit stop WILL be eliminated," in the beginning when he was explaining the rules of the race, that sealed it in my mind.

I noticed right away when I read about the teams that almost all of them were from L.A. That really bugs me. Especially since all those teams seem to be actors, and most of them are dating. Basically, a bunch of the teams feel the same to me.

I'm rooting for the father-daughter because I like the teams that do the race with a family member, plus that team is from the Seattle area :)

Y'all indeed heard right: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/ent...rty-offer.html

I really like the fact that new countries are being visited. I always knew Ireland was beautiful...makes me want to visit there even more!

I'm glad to hear the non-elimination rounds are gone, too. It would drive me crazy when a team I couldn't stand FINALLY ended up last... and they got to stay anyway.

True, butI would cheer when a team I liked managed to stay in thanks to a non-elimination leg.

I also think it's interesting that there are no married teams this go-around, except, of course, for the married clergy.

Ok, I'm just getting around to commenting on the latest show -- I am no longer a fan of the father in the father/daughter team! I could not believe HOW mean he was to her, I was screaming "oh, stop talking!!" at the screen when he would go off on one of his tangents. He's awful. I wish there was a way for her to do well and him to have to go home, because she's great. The grandson in the grandfather/son team is also annoying. But go grandpa, stripping down to do the Detour challenge. Classic!

I'm still not a fan of any of the "dating" teams, except I like that the Goths have been doing pretty well (but I'm not sure I buy that they're "dating"??). I was sad that the ministers didn't make it, they were my dark-horse vote for being the smart and steady team that just might get to the end.

So I guess that leaves the brother-sister team as my favorites (the sisters and blondies are ranking among the dating teams still in my book). They seem like pretty good kids.

How could you not like him? He's so supportive of everyone, whether he really knows them or not, and is such a team player. :rolleyes:
At this point I'm liking them and Lorena and Jason the most, although it likes like Lorena may blow that for me next week. (That is, if the previews aren't blowing something small out of proportion; 'cause they'd never pull something like that. :D )

I'm still okay with the Goths, too.

LOL. You'll never belittle me like he did her if I can't pole-vault across a ditch the first time, will you, MC? When he told that teeny thing that she needs to lose weight because he couldn't get himself balanced on that bike, ooo, I was so mad.
Is she the one they showed on the ground on her knees, wailing? Just the preview had me laughing, I can't WAIT for that one! ;)

Not a big fan of the team, but still a big fan of Christina. I really admire Christina standing up to her dad -- IMO, something unthinkable in traditional Asian upbringings (I hate getting all Taualumna on y'all...but oh well).

I still like the Goths, but it'd be nice to see an all female team win, just because it hasn't been done yet. :)

Never! I'm all about encouraging my teammate! :D

I've gotten so I always record the show and watch it later on Sunday, as much as anything so I can back up and watch parts again to make sure I caught it all. That's one part I had to back up; I looked at my wife and said "he didn't really just tell her she needs to lose weight, did he? I can't have heard that right." Playing it over proved that I did indeed hear it right. :rolleyes:

Yes, I think we're thinking of the same player/team.

(((Lorena))) It seemed like everytime she was making some headway, the camels would kick the milk out of her hand. But it was good her and Jason didn't get kicked off.

Christina's dad acted a whole lot better tonight. :)

Brother/sister team: :)

I missed it tonight! I thought I'd be able to watch it online (sorry, WGA :o), but cbs.com doesn't stream it (why Survivor but not TAR??).

So who did get the boot?

Maria and Julia, who shot themselves in the foot by helping the only Roadblocker behind them, Lorena (or "she who screams and falls on her knees when her camel will not cooperate with the milking"). As they leave for the next task, The Sisters take pity on Lorena and suggest she go for one of the camels with a baby. Guess what? It works, and Lorena and Jason first catch up with The Sisters and then beat them to the mat. Oops.

A reminder for us when we race -- it can bring good karma to help other teams, but only when helping them can't hurt us.

You can read a really good re-cap here.

Thanks, MC! That recap is great, I'll have to check that even when I see the episodes, the author is hilarious. I loved the Ron and "Hot Topic" references.

Based on the previews and the write-up, I sooooo wish I could have seen Lorena's actual performance, sounds like quite a piece of work. I'm actually glad they stuck around so I might catch a repeat performance in another episode.

And uh, yeah, I'm all for playing a good, clean game and not undercutting the competition unfairly, but hello? Why would you help the people you're battling for last place? Good tip for our strategy book, MC, learning from all these peoples' mistakes will only make us stronger... :)