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Pippin04
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10-26-2007

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 6:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pippin04 a private message Print Post    
I have no problem with whay the Globetrotters did. I would have done the same thing.

I will miss Jet and Cord. I really liked them. I am tired of Mallory and Kent whinning. I was hoping to see one of them go tonight.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
I was amazed and impressed by the cowboys when they went back and ate the cheese fondue before going to the mat.
Sad to see them go...would have preferred to see the whiners (Kent and Vixxen) leave.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 7:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Looks like the cowboys are gone? Not sure if I will watch the rest. I am in agreement re the whinny teams.

Sean
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02-26-2011

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 7:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sean a private message Print Post    
Recap is up.

http://sfurfaro.blogspot.com/2011/04/amazing-race-recap-were-just-here-for.html

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 7:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
It so irritates me that the only reason that some of the teams are still in the race is that they were given the mileage...I'm tired of this kind of gameplay.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 7:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I am an only child, but I would hope that, if I had a sister or brother, we would have the kind of respectful, loving, supportive relationship that these two guys have!

If you've ever heard the quote: "He's not heavy; he's my brother," it is not hard for me to imagine either of the Cowboys saying it about "carrying" the other!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 7:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
lol...that's also an Osmonds song.

Chicagolooper
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05-09-2004

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 7:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chicagolooper a private message Print Post    
Reading the other posts, I get that the rules were that one could guess at the km reading and as long as the guess was correct, one did not have to go back. However, I really, really think it was totally unfair for the teams to have shared that information. Going forward, I sincerely hope the producers -- in fairness to the teams -- make it so that this information cannot be shared or there will penalties. Had the task been related to accomplishing rather than guessing, the outcome would have been totally different and I think this outcome violated the whole spirit of the Amazing Race.

One could make the observation that by not sharing the information with the cowboys, the same effect as a u-turn was produced.

I do not fault the Globetrotters for u-turning the cowboys in their situation, but things were just out of order by that time anyway.

I will continue watching, but I really feel an honorable team has been deprived here. My own opinion. Oh, by the way, I really love Europe and the scenery is spectacular.

Ark
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07-10-2001

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ark a private message Print Post    
I will miss the Cowboys. I would have U-Turned them too. Once Kent & Vyxen are gone, I good with whichever team wins.

Colordeagua
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10-24-2003

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 8:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I was in Zermatt for a few days in both '70 and '71. This photo of the Matterhorn was taken from "downtown" Zermatt with a zoom lens.



Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 8:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
As I said, I will miss the Cowboys, but the GT's were smart to U-turn them - and I am totally okay with them doing so!

Why, oh why, did the fondue eaters keep dipping it up with bread? At most fondue restaurants - the Melting Pot in Nashville, for example - there is a spoon available too. It takes far less stomach capacity and time to eat only the fondue!

Good for Zev for powering their team through that challenge!

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 8:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
Beautiful picture, Colordeagua!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 8:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Amazing mountains and scenery.

I have no problem with the GT's using the U-turn but I hate the constant sharing of information among teams. Sadly that reflects life in that it's not always all about how good you are at something but also who you know.

The way that Zev and Justin persevered at that fondue challenge was impressive. On the other hand, Kent is becoming beyond painful to watch. LOL - Talk about literally being dragged through the race. You would think he would be embarrassed.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 8:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I just think there is no way that Vixin is really the gf of Kent. She seems more like a big sister...a way stronger!!!! big sister. No man I know would let his gf pull him in a wheelbarrel LOL

Oregonguy
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02-12-2006

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 8:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oregonguy a private message Print Post    
kent riding in the cart while vxysin pulled it.

EMBARRASSING!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 10:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
My daughter keeps asking if he is gay...lol.

It is just irritating that Mallory is still in the race, and Kent...and the Cowboys are not. I could hardly stand to watch this leg...the blatant sharing of information from the teams really ruins the race. This isn't Survivor, which is also a social game...this is about who is the most competitive team to race around the world, not who wants to flirt with a globetrotter or be best friends. The rest of the shows are not going to be "watch sees" as they were previous to this leg. I think the producers should take a hard look at this and figure out ways to discourage it.

Brenda1966
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07-02-2002

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 11:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
I too am disgusted by the sharing of information. I understand the strategy of wanting to keep weak teams with you for the finale, but I think doing the task and just being told the answer flat out without having to work to get it goes against the spirit of the race. I don't like it one bit, even when it doesn't Philliminate one of my favorite teams.

I probably would have u turned them too, so I don't have an issue with that. What a classy, enjoyable team. They will really be missed when we have 2 teams racing that should have been long gone!

Christy358
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07-10-2007

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 11:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christy358 a private message Print Post    
All I have to say is...CHEATERS CHEATERS CHEATERS.

Even if it is not agains the actual rules, it really is against the spirit....

It's one thing when two people work together to figure out a task (like reading the map) but this was just sad. And I have not been a big cowboys fan in the past, I just hate to see a team that did not mess up anymore than some other teams get kicked off because they were not a part of the "In" crowd.

Christy358
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07-10-2007

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 11:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christy358 a private message Print Post    
Oh, and Kent is a big baby and should be pushed under the next train to put us our of his misery.

(just kidding about the train part.)

Christy358
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07-10-2007

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 11:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christy358 a private message Print Post    
Maybe a bus.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 11:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Kent and Vyxsin are both whining constantly. I wish they'd been the ones to leave instead of the Cowboys.

Spear
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08-06-2001

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 11:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
It's poor leg design to place a U-Turn right before the Pit Stop. I guess the producers were banking on two teams being U-Turned.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 11:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Jet figures it out
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race/video/?pid=yEfeA1l2opqBvfGx0QFNdv3TS3fF3XXW&vs=Clips&play=true

On the train, Jet talks to Cord and wonders how Flight Time didn't have to start the Roadblock over.

Whoami
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08-02-2001

Monday, April 25, 2011 - 2:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Darn Cowboys. I figured them for the finale, and was saving them for the end in the Philimination Game. Now that takes a team away from me and narrows my choices for next week!

Something tells me Zev/Justin won't be visiting their local Melting Pot in the near future, if ever. That cheese looked really greasy and rich. I can see why they struggled through it!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, April 25, 2011 - 6:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I would have picked up the bowl and chugged the cheese. Seems like that would have been quicker and simpler. Plus it would have gone in and out in a short period of time...LOL!

I hope Jen and Kisha get eliminated next.