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Old 04-26-2005, 10:19 PM   #1
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So Uchenna and Joyce win this leg largely because Boston Rob tells them he's on an earlier flight to Instanbul when he really isn't. In a way it is justice for the way Rob has played the game that one of these tactics would back fire on him. In fact he calls them stupid and mocks them for being with Gretchen and Meredith and ends up behind both of those teams. If I was a betting man, I would have lost everything due to Meredith and Gretchen finishing 2nd in that leg. Of course all the teams will end up waiting at the airport to get on the same flight next episode anyway so not that it matters. Also what a break for Ron and Kelly finishing last, and being stripped of thier money, but getting to go to the 4 seasons. I wonder if they'll be smart enough to go collect on all the guests their to get their bankroll back. It's likely they could have more money than the other teams based on that location. Still Instanbul has always been a city I've wanted to visit, and this episode helped confirm that I'd like to get there someday.
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Old 04-27-2005, 06:56 AM   #2
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Ron and Kelly were told specifically they could not fundraise before getting the start of the next clue. Last race Brandon and Nicole took advantage of a 4 star pit stop to raise all the money they needed before the next leg started.

Yep it bit Rob in the ass but there is nothing wrong with how he is playing. Other teams have played this way including finalists and winners. He just happens to be better at it than most. He also tried getting an earlier flight at 3 travel agencies including the one the other two teams booked the earlier flight at! It wasn't that he didn't ask the questions and sat around the airport wondering where everyone was it was unfortunate. It was a mistake but I think the quality of racer in him showed through as he had doubts coming off the plane that they were first, checked on the boat found out they weren't and made darn sure Ron and Kelly were always behind them. They ran the beginning of the leg thinking they were fighting for first but always ran the leg making sure someone was behind him....that is smart in case you do make a mistake such as this. And the time difference will end up being a couple of hours which will be swallowed up immediately as each team departs at probably 10-12 pm.

The show really ought to have been titled "when normally smart people get dumb because of fatigue."
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Old 04-27-2005, 07:36 AM   #3
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Good little wakeup call for Rob though (notice how none of us say Rob and Amber lol) perhaps now he'll really push right to the end. I love the way he plays and I don't think there's any thing wrong with it. He's just better. The only bad one was in the crash when he could have stopped, but there was another team there.
Man Gretchen and Merrideth good for them!
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I wonder how much time Rob & Amber made up in those two hours?
I'd say they are only 45 minutes back of the annoying old woman (Gretchen) whose voice has to be thee most annoying, not to mention she never shuts up.
I think senility has finally caught up to her. Does she really have to say every bloody thing that pops into her limited little mind? (Don't mind me, just venting )

Go Rob & Amber!
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Old 04-27-2005, 07:56 AM   #5
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Yah that was a bit of a mistake. But hey it was bound to Happen. But Rob keeps doing what he does best try to shake things up.

Still they picked up the pace when they realized what went wrong which is a sign of a good team. I also think this will just spur them on to race even harder. We all know there will be an equalizer so who cares what place they came in. the highlites of the next show already have Rob making sure he does not make this mistake again. Plus I dont know if they are that far behind Meridith and Gretchen. The old people get bumbling around yet again. Losing valuable time in the process.

Kudos for them to keep going.

Boy is Kelly ever getting more annoying... Kudos to Ron for calling her out for the POW thing...
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Old 04-27-2005, 11:35 AM   #6
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well with one or two more shows to go now I dont think anyone will catch the black couple. They have the mojo really working now....Rawb and Amber may push them but they will end up in 2nd.
Gramma and Grampa will be the next 2 eliminated.
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Originally posted by Sylvanfan@Apr 27 2005, 04:19 AM
Also what a break for Ron and Kelly finishing last, and being stripped of thier money, but getting to go to the 4 seasons. I wonder if they'll be smart enough to go collect on all the guests their to get their bankroll back. It's likely they could have more money than the other teams based on that location.
From what I remember last night, the host said that Ron and Kelly had to start the next leg with no money, meaning they couldnt get any off people in the hotel........
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Old 04-28-2005, 03:31 PM   #8
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Originally posted by VANFLAMESFAN+Apr 28 2005, 01:31 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (VANFLAMESFAN @ Apr 28 2005, 01:31 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Sylvanfan@Apr 27 2005, 04:19 AM
Also what a break for Ron and Kelly finishing last, and being stripped of thier money, but getting to go to the 4 seasons. I wonder if they'll be smart enough to go collect on all the guests their to get their bankroll back. It's likely they could have more money than the other teams based on that location.
From what I remember last night, the host said that Ron and Kelly had to start the next leg with no money, meaning they couldnt get any off people in the hotel........ [/b][/quote]
That doesn't mean they can't convince Hotel patrons to come meet them at the start point for the next leg, and give them money as soon as the race starts. I read that as meaning they can't take the money until the leg starts. There are always loopholes that people can take advantage of!
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