Amazing Race 10

[tld221]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

They were the only ones with kids -- that's why they were crying. And I didn't hate them then.

I want the BQs and the models in the final 3. As for the third team, I like the Chos better and would like to see them there, but I have to say that I think Rob and Kimberly deserve it more.

i can understand that sentiment but as far as the race was concerned, they couldve put them emotions on hold. i felt like they wasted time. whatever, its minor but it irked my nerve.

granted, i started to watch the series midway through, but how do you figure Rob and Kim deserve it over the Chos? Aside from the Chos sometimes making dumb moves, i feel like they and the couple are pretty even.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by tld221

granted, i started to watch the series midway through, but how do you figure Rob and Kim deserve it over the Chos? Aside from the Chos sometimes making dumb moves, i feel like they and the couple are pretty even.

Because like you said, the Chos make dumb moves, repeatedly putting alliance interests above their own. A few episodes ago, the Chos actually waited for Bama and Kentucky to finish a task before heading off to the next clue so that they could all go together. In so doing, they let two or three teams get ahead of them -- not exactly good strategy in a race.

This ain't Survivor. Alliances are not that helpful. If you're going to have them, you do it like the models have done -- working with Rob and Kimberly or the BQs when doing so is in their own best interests but cutting off and going on their own when that is in their best interests. Or you make an agreement to yield another team or the like (as the models, R & K and the BQs appear to have done). You don't let the alliance control you, like the Chos keep doing.

[blueangel]

Love 'em or hate 'em, the BQ's are playing a smart race which is why they're coming in first and second so much of the time. But hmmm.. is "smart" the correct term? Remember this gem?

"Don't they wear wooden shoes?" "Oh, sweetie, that's Holland!"

Cho's had been my sentimental favorite, but they're just making bad judgement calls. This is a RACE. This isn't a love fest where you sit around the campfire and sing kumbiya.

Rob and Kimberly are my least favorite-- but they had the gumption to ask permission to jump the line, and they were granted their request. So Cho's.. what gives? It wouldn't hurt to at least ask. (But, boo hiss to 'bama for practically knocking down a businessman to cut without asking).
So what do the Cho's do? They stepped to the back of the line and waited their turn. That's not racing.

It's going to be interesting to watch them repel face-down off of the stadium tower on Sunday. Remember how much they "love" heights.