Amazing Race Pool

[Superflyer]

As promised here is the long awaited Amazing Race Pool!

I personally think this is the best reality show out there, and I am still waiting for the day that they will let me apply.

We need 12 people for this.

Team bios - http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race/bio/

Team Aeneas - Garrett and Jessica Gary and Matt



Team dubc80 - Brian & Ericka Eric and Lisa



Team Superflyer - Meghan and Cheyne
http://wwwimage.cbs.com/cms/files/images/primetime/amazing_race/15/bios/meghan_cheyne.jpg


Team Komskies - Mika and Canaan Marcy and Ron



Team Cheese - Zev and Justin Sam and Dan


Team ClubFlames - Sam & Dan Zev and Justin


Team D to the iddy - Maria and Tiffaney Mika and Canaan


Team bigtmac19 - Lance and Keri Maria and Tiffaney


Team evilcougar - Gary and Matt Lance and Kerri



Team Regulator75 - Eric and Lisa Brian and Erika


Team BlackEleven - Meghan and Cheyne Herbert and Nathaniel
http://wwwimage.cbs.com/cms/files/images/primetime/amazing_race/15/bios/meghan_cheyne.jpg


Team Wood - Marcy and Ron - Garrett and Jessica

[Aeneas]

I would be in.

[ClubFlames]

Ill be in.

[D to the iddy]

Yes please...

[Regulator75]

In

[bigtmac19]

I'm in please.

[Wood]

In!

[Komskies]

If you don't mind me being in the Survivor pool and this one I would like a spot here.

[BlackEleven]

I'll play.

[Superflyer]

One spot left, who will it be???

[Superflyer]

Nobody wants the last spot?

[dubc80]

I'll play! Didn't participate in the last ones, but I think there is a draft order and you basically just pick a team to win?

[Superflyer]

I'll play! Didn't participate in the last ones, but I think there is a draft order and you basically just pick a team to win?

Exactlly, now that we are full I will shuffle everyone up, we pick a team and the last one standing at the end of the game wins.

Question
Do we want to pick one or two teams?

[Superflyer]

All right we are randomized using the random site. Aeneas you are up, I have already PM'd him, once you pick please PM the next person in line.

[BlackEleven]

11th? You did that on purpose, didn't you?! ;)

[Regulator75]

16th in survivor and 10th here... Booooo! ;)

[Superflyer]

11th? You did that on purpose, didn't you?! ;)

16th in survivor and 10th here... Booooo! ;)

On another topic this is the best I have ever placed in one of my pools I think

[Aeneas]

Sorry for the delay all, life's sometimes heavy hand intruded yesterday.

Give me a moment...

[Aeneas]

Happy to select the couple who seem to be favorites with their travel experience and athleticism...

http://wwwimage.cbs.com/cms/files/images/primetime/amazing_race/15/bios/garrett_jessica.jpg

Garrett and Jessica

[dubc80]

I'll choose Brian & Ericka!
http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/hqzbS2it2fsr6ku4nlholg43738

[Superflyer]

Going to have to go with Herbert and Nathaniel. They are Harlem Globetrotters so they are comfortable with travel and they have been friends for a long time so that should help them.

http://wwwimage.cbs.com/cms/files/images/primetime/amazing_race/15/bios/herbert_nathaniel.jpg

[Komskies]

Mika and Canaan
http://wwwimage.cbs.com/cms/files/images/primetime/amazing_race/15/bios/mika_canaan.jpg

[Cheese]

http://wwwimage.cbs.com/cms/files/images/primetime/amazing_race/15/bios/zev_justin.jpg

Zev and Justin

Occupation: Unemployed/VP of Production and Development for National Lampoon

[ClubFlames]

Don`t know how to post pictures but Ill pick Sam & Dan!

[D to the iddy]

Gotta go with Maria and Tiffaney!

Can't go wrong with professional poker players...

[bigtmac19]

Sorry guys for holding up the line. D to the iddy, you took my pick!!!

I will take Lance and Keri

[4X4]

Evilcoug's CP is still f'd from the server switch. She wants me to post that she's taking Gary and Matt, and also to thank bigtmac for the heads up.

[Wood]

This sucks, I don't even get to pick. Are we doing 2 teams each?

[Superflyer]

This sucks, I don't even get to pick. Are we doing 2 teams each?

Things have been moving along pretty good, so I think that we can go for two rounds. We have until Sunday night.

[Regulator75]

I'll take Eric and Lisa.

http://wwwimage.cbs.com/cms/files/images/primetime/amazing_race/15/bios/eric_lisa.jpg

[BlackEleven]

I'll take Meghan and Cheyne.

Which leaves Wood with Marcy and Ron.

[Superflyer]

All right Wood you are up for round two.

[Wood]

Thanks for the PM flyer.

Ill take Garrett and Jessica.

[BlackEleven]

Am I up next? If so, I take Herbert and Nathaniel.

[Superflyer]

Am I up next? If so, I take Herbert and Nathaniel.

Yes you were, now Regulator75 is up

[Regulator75]

I'll take: Brian and Erika
http://wwwimage.cbs.com/cms/files/images/primetime/amazing_race/15/bios/ericka_brian.jpg
(http://wwwimage.cbs.com/cms/files/images/primetime/amazing_race/15/bios/ericka_brian.jpg)

[Superflyer]

Anybody know if evilcougar is back, I know she was away at a wedding in BC?

[bigtmac19]

Wasn't she having computer issues? Maybe 4X4 knows?

[evilcougar]

Hi guys, i'm back. Upon my return my awesome laptop screen decides not to turn on at all, so, i've bought a new laptop, i'll pick it up today and i should hopefully be back to normal.
I'm back at work now which is how i'm on line here, however it's super slow. i'm going to do my best to make my picks in both pools right now.

I'll take Lance and Kerri for my 2nd pick

[bigtmac19]

I will take Maria and Tiffany as my second team.

[D to the iddy]

Mika and Canaan for my second pick please! (She's gorgeous!)

[ClubFlames]

Zev and Justin for the second pick.

[Cheese]

Ill take Sam and Dan for 2nd pick....

[Komskies]

Thanks Cheese.

Marcy and Ron for my 2nd round pick.

Sent Superflyer a pm.

[Superflyer]

I will take Meghan and Cheyne.

This leaves Gary and Matt and Eric and Lisa

[dubc80]

I'll take Eric and Lisa as my second team.

This leaves Gary and Matt for Aeneas.

[Komskies]

Haha Cheese and ClubFlames have the same team!

[Mike Oxlong]

Damn. I wish I could have gotten in on this.

When I was down in Vegas this summer playing in the World Series of Poker I actually played at a table with Maria Ho. It will be interesting to watch her on the show this season.

[Cheese]

Haha Cheese and ClubFlames have the same team!

and we will share Victory in the end!

[Komskies]

and we will share Victory in the end!

That is a very likely possibility. It seems that if Sam and Dan can prevent any in-fighting they could be a dominant team.

[bigtmac19]

SOme pretty funny stuff in this first episode so far.

[MRCboicgy]

WTF? the episode isn't finished (timeshift with CBS) and they are superimposing coldcase CTV on it...

EDIT: Stupid CFCN didn't realize that coldcase wasn't starting on CBS until 815 due to football

[Komskies]

There is another one on from 9-11. Maybe they will show the end.

[evilcougar]

You're always best off to watch the later one. 60 minutes will 90% of the time interrupt. I think they have some kind of deal with the network that their show gets aired no matter how late it has to start etc...

[dubc80]

Great. One of my teams didn't even make it into the Race and my other team is currently in last place in the sushi challenge.

Could be two and out for this guy. :(

[BlackEleven]

Pretty happy with my picks, both teams seemed to do pretty well. Of course, all it takes is one bad leg and then you're finished...

[Superflyer]

Wow Garrett and Jessica are gone, picked first in both rounds and they are out.

[Superflyer]

aaaannnnnnddddd Wood is done.

Not a bad show, it was only time until the old couple is gone. Also there are a few people that are starting to show who they really are.

[bigtmac19]

Ugh - I have Lance and Keri and I don't even care if they get eliminated they are so annoying!!!!

[evilcougar]

Ugh - I have Lance and Keri and I don't even care if they get eliminated they are so annoying!!!!

I have them as my 2nd pick as well and holy crap i want to punch them in the face. I can't wait until they are eliminated!! They're both annoying, but, him more so.

[Komskies]

Keri sounds like Janice from Friends. Chaaaaaaaaaaaandleeeerrr Bing.

Also, how are they are so freakin' horrible at following directions / reading the clue properly? Seriously like 5 times last night they got lost looking for the next clue box. And when they spent 15 minutes figuring out what to do with the bullet with a screw top omg!

Sometimes I wish I were on these shows just so I could destroy the stupid people like Lance and Keri.

[bigtmac19]

Keri sounds like Janice from Friends. Chaaaaaaaaaaaandleeeerrr Bing.

Also, how are they are so freakin' horrible at following directions / reading the clue properly? Seriously like 5 times last night they got lost looking for the next clue box. And when they spent 15 minutes figuring out what to do with the bullet with a screw top omg!

Sometimes I wish I were on these shows just so I could destroy the stupid people like Lance and Keri.

No kidding! Seriously, that part with them not being able to figure out where to get their clue, unscrew the top you idiots, I had to turn off the show for a bit, they were bugging me so much. Her voice - oh my God, nails on a chalk board.

I can't believe they didn't get penalized for him bascially just smashing those VCR's to pieces like that. That wasn't quite the point of the whole challenge.

[Komskies]

Ya, Lance totally went Hulk-Smash style on those VCRs.

Flight time and Big Easy seem to be doing really well up to this point. I would imagine being teammates on the Globetrotters gives them a distinct advantage in that they know each other's strengths and weaknesses and know how to push each other without being over-the-top aggressive.

[dubc80]

Ya, Lance totally went Hulk-Smash style on those VCRs.

Flight time and Big Easy seem to be doing really well up to this point. I would imagine being teammates on the Globetrotters gives them a distinct advantage in that they know each other's strengths and weaknesses and know how to push each other without being over-the-top aggressive.

Just wait until there is a swimming/water challenge. lol! :bag:

[GirlySports]

I need to get in on this next time hehehehe.

And yesterday was a lesson how to never choose wordplay in a foreign country.
I can read some Vietnamese and even didn't a clue how to unscramble that!

[Cheese]

Zev and Justin done like dinner due to a boneheaded mistake.
They get to the finish first but end up booted out because they lose their passports?
Talk about stupid.

[ClubFlames]

Debacle of monumental proportions by Zev and Justin.

[ClubFlames]

Oh and on the Lance and Keri talk, Lance = ######BAG! What was up with that high kick right before he checked in? Even Phil was like WTF?

[Cheese]

well well...directionally challenged idiots are out...Ill leave it at that for now.

[evilcougar]

well...HALLE FRICKIN LUJA!!!! Finally my eyes and ears can stop bleeding for one hour every sunday!!!
Can i kick the snowman? CAN I KICK YOU IN THE BALLS ya friggin moron!!! Good riddance. It was totally worth half losing the pool to be rid of those tools with the iq of my hand.

[Cheese]

well...HALLE FRICKIN LUJA!!!! Finally my eyes and ears can stop bleeding for one hour every sunday!!!
Can i kick the snowman? CAN I KICK YOU IN THE BALLS ya friggin moron!!! Good riddance. It was totally worth half losing the pool to be rid of those tools with the iq of my hand.

No kidding Lance and Kerri are tools...both of them. It was a joy watching them get lost in the desert of all places.

[evilcougar]

I can not believe that it was so difficult to perform basic math skills and i can not believe that Mika gave up $1m because of a friggin waterslide that looked so freakin awesome! Sharks?! Bring it on!!!

[dubc80]

Wow. Eliminated because of a waterslide. Guess when you're scared of heights....

I was cracking up when the Globetrotters were telling her to quit and that it was super scary. D*ck move for sure, but hey, I would of done the same thing in that situation.

[Cheese]

Why in heck would anyone want to try the Amazing Race with a fear of heights and water? Every series has had major challenges that included both of these.
Dumb Hillbilly.

[Komskies]

Now that I've been eliminated, I'm going to adopt Flight and Big Easy as my team to cheer for. They seem like awesome guys. I was shocked he couldn't figure out the 8:35 code, I guess he thought it was something more complex rather than the blatant in-your-face answer.

[Cheese]

The Poker playin gals are done like dinner! Couldnt ring the bell with a sledgehammer and couldnt play golf either...Literally blew hours of lead over Brian and Erika who should be next to go. Erika is starting to crack under pressure and only the ineptness of the Poker girls kept them in the Race.
How is it that after all of these years, and more than 3/4 through this Race some people still dont know how to read clues?
Ride a bike Brian and Erika ya morons!

Gotta love Big Easy and Flight Time...they seem relaxed and in control for the most part.

[Komskies]

Just had a chance to watch this on the PVR last night.

God it was hard watching Maria "try" to ring that bell. She was barely even swinging that thing, and combined with the grip she had holding the mallet right by the head, no wonder she wasn't able to do it. They may have poker smarts, but I'm guessing they never took physics class.

I couldn't understand why Gary and Matt quit the dancing challenge as soon as they saw the fish.. WTF man eat that fish! How bad could it be?

Oh well. At this point I'm really rooting for Flight and Big Easy to win it all. I think they're due for a first place finish on the next leg.

[Cheese]

Well the ole Hay Bail roadblock turned up again! Lovely to hear all the bitching go on...glad to see that the father/son combo didnt get eliminated, but they need to really pick it up to stay in this thing.

[Komskies]

I don't see Brian and Erica being able to come back from a speed bump and not finish last. The remaining teams are just too competitive at this point in time. I know it was kind of dirty for the bros to steal that cab, but honestly that could've been a million dollar decision. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't risk getting eliminated just to be a nice guy and not steal a cab.

Will next week's episode be a 2 hour finale?

[Cheese]

I don't see Brian and Erica being able to come back from a speed bump and not finish last. The remaining teams are just too competitive at this point in time. I know it was kind of dirty for the bros to steal that cab, but honestly that could've been a million dollar decision. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't risk getting eliminated just to be a nice guy and not steal a cab.

Will next week's episode be a 2 hour finale?

agreed...I always laugh at anyone who gets high and mighty about percieved dirty play in these games. Survivor included. Its for $1,000,000 for craps sake. There are people who would kill someone for that cash LOL, let alone take their cab.
Next week will be second to last show...I agree Brian and Erika are done then the next show will be the finale with the 3 remaining teams.
I think the last show is a 2 hour race.

[Arsenal14]

There are two weeks left. Next week is in Prague again and then the final week is a one hour episode ending in Las Vegas.

[Cheese]

well well well...a BIG surprise in the 2nd to last episode...Im sure many will be disappointed.

[Superflyer]

I am disappointed, I thought they were a great team. Why would you take a 4 hour penalty, there are 5 letters it is not hard to organize them in many different ways. Also Franz is not that hard of a name, it is pretty common, in fact I would venture it is one of the most common Czech names.

Oh well I still have Meghan and Shayne

[Komskies]

He knew the first letter was F, why wouldn't he just try every combination? There are only 24 total words you can make with the first letter as F, I know you could test all 24 in under 4 hours, easily. I was really rooting for these guys to win it all, but I'm thinking maybe he should focus less on basketball and go back to grade 4 so he can learn how to think rationally.

FRANZ
FRAZN
FRNAZ
FRNZA
FRZAN
FRZNA

FAZRN
FAZNR
FARZN
FARNZ
FANRZ
FANZR

FZRAN
FZRNA
FZNRA
FZNAR
FZARN
FZANR

FNARZ
FNAZR
FNRZA
FNRAZ
FNZRA
FNZAR

[Suave]

Also Franz is not that hard of a name, it is pretty common, in fact I would venture it is one of the most common Czech names.

Actually it's not very common at all. Franz is a German name. In the Czech Republic most people's first names are picked from a list
(on a Czech calendar each day is assigned a name, Franz is not on the list). During communist rule you could basically only choose a name from that list, luckily now people are free to choose any name.

But then again that doesn't mean that is was a hard word to come up with, as proven by the other groups. Though this is the same group who couldn't come up with the suitcase combination, so it shouldn't be a shock.

[evilcougar]

I'm sad the globetrotters are gone. Brian and Erika don't really deserve to be there. I hope Megan and Cheyne win now. Actually, i don't really care who wins as long as it's not Brian and Erika.

[Superflyer]

Well BlackEleven We won it! I never win, this is great, especially considering they were picked last for you and 3rd last for me!

[BlackEleven]

Well BlackEleven We won it! I never win, this is great, especially considering they were picked last for you and 3rd last for me!

Sweet! When can I collect my prize??

[Superflyer]

Sweet! When can I collect my prize??

I will be waiting outside the Macs on 7th ave. I will be the guy in the dirty jacket and clothes. Just come up and ask for the special bag.