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Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have a question about the begging for money, etc. Are they not allowed to say "I'm in a race for a million dollars and since I finished last the previous leg, I have to beg for cabfare for this leg?" It just seems like it would be better to be direct than to do the lost my luggage line.... or am I nutty?

I couldn't be happier about the outcome. I don't think there's anyway of knowing if the producers influenced the opening of the plane, but I rather doubt it. They didn't help them beg for money or anything, and that was the biggest hold up for U/J in that last leg.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What board have you been reading? That's pretty much what all the posting was about.. conspiracy, fixing for Romber.. now a few people point something out, not involving them, that's wrong?

And many of us are quite happy for Joyce and Uchenna and if the actions of the airline are as reported (haven't seen it yet, so can't really say) then I'd say it did seem like they tweaked in order to have a finish because if J/U didn't make that flight, it would have been all over before they got back to the US.

Kappy
Member

06-29-2002

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi Sea - didn't mean to offend anyone. It's just from reading the last few weeks to catch up on what's going on, it seemed like most (not all but most) people were poo-pooing any possibility that Romber or any team was helped along the way. But that's just my take on it. Again, didn't mean to offend anyone and if the mods want, they are welcome to delete my message. I didn't watch after the 3rd or 4th week so I'm backing off. Again - sorry.

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If I stopped watching after the 3rd or 4th show it wouldn't matter a fig to me who won. I still didn't know all their names then. LOL

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I’ve wondered about that begging for money question too. Or in the case of the cab driver why couldn’t they just offer to pay him later with a very generous tip? The guy would have to be a fool not to realize what was going on. All that begging for money bit at the end was another example of how I think the Producer’s actively manipulated the outcome for entertainment purposes. And, no kidding, the Producer’s must be involved all the time but do they have to be so freaking obvious about it?

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You cant really judge what happened on a show if you only watched the first three episodes. A lot of talk has been spent on talking about conspiracy in this thread, just like in AI we have been talking about paulas little pecadillos, it is all fun.

Rob and Amber got help along the way but I think because the sought it out and figured out early how to do it. It was coincidental that Joyce and Uch were allowed to get on the plane but who cares, it was a good game and it was fun.

I thought the two couples were great fun to watch and contributed to a great season. Next season Will and Shannon for the win

Kappy
Member

06-29-2002

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Speaking of the money - once they've had it taken away, is it gone for every segment of the race after that? For instance, did the ex-POW and his GF have to beg again for money for the final leg of the race? Just wondering if they'll repeat that in future races.

Maris, that's why I pointed out that I haven't watched it since then and that I was just going from what I've read here. Enjoy folks.

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No ... they receive money like all of the other teams.

Nickovtyme
Member

07-29-2004

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey...I thought from the first time Amber had help come out from nowhere...that something was up.

It was the 4th or 5th week when that lady came from out of the blue to help Amber buy stuff at that market...I always thought that was very convenient.

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No, Kappy. Although you never get your stuff back, you do get money for subsequent legs.

Gretchen eventually used some of their money to buy a new little backpack.

Jimmer, I wondered about that too. But Joyce was urging U to go in rather than paying the cabbie, so I don't think it was totally manipulated. U was just trying to keep his word to the cabbie.



Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL, y'all. Where's Ewing when we need him?

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The woman shaved her head. I thought she should win just for that.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That would be a different show, Twinks!!



Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Karunna, I think you are correct.. that they cannot say they in The Amazing Race, or anything even approaching that. But, still, you would think many people would get the idea, with frantic pairs of homo sapiens, followed by camera and sound people. And I'd guess they aren't allowed to promise anyone anything "after the race".

Dee
Member

08-08-2000

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Raen, thank you so much for your excellent posts - I love your writing style. It was as though I was watching the show!

I had heard the spoiler about U/J winning but I'd also heard R/A weren't in the final 3. That bummed me out - I love R/A. So I was happy that spoiler was wrong.

I also think there were some shenanigans going on as respects U/J catching that plane. Remember earlier how R/A had 15 mins to get on a plane and they were refused? Yet here was a major airline's plane ready to go with the doors closed and then they allowed U/J to board? PLEEEEAZE.

BUT - I am thrilled U/J won. They are one of my fav couples. Like R/A, U/J treated each other with love and respect and seemed to have a fun time during the race. (Unlike R/K and many other couples over the years.)

R/A already have their $1 Mill+. U/J want to have a baby - you just KNOW they will be great parents. I'm just happy R/A were on all of the episodes.


Great show - as always. I can't wait for the next AR!

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yep. What Dee said.

Dee
Member

08-08-2000

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm on the West Coast and just saw U/J begging at the airport. My heart went out to them - obviously they've never had to beg for money and were embarrased. I felt so sorry for them!

U is such a wonderful guy. Joyce started to cry when no one offered money but her hubby held her and told her it would be okay. Whatta guy! And whatta gal too - anyone who would shave her head for AR is #1 in my book.



Native_texan
Member

08-24-2004

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am so bummed. I came home at 9:45, did not turn on my TV until after 10:00 because I was afraid I would see something before I could get the DVR going. I got to Uchenna comforting a crying Joyce in the airport and the DVR stopped. I thought I hit a wrong button and tried again ffing through what I had seen and it happened again. My DVR only recorded the first hour.

My point in all this is that I came here and started in the thread where my taping left off. This is the first time I have depended on the play by play and I just want to say thank you, thank you, thank you. I found myself actually holding my breath as a read through the thread.

Raen, your spoiling is outstanding. There is no way I could watch and type at the same time like that.

I would have preferred to see the actual show, but this has been almost as good as watching it.

Dee
Member

08-08-2000

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow, I just got to the part where U/J made that flight - oh yeah, the fix was in, LOL.

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Maris - what are you talking about Will and Shannon? I'm on the west coast. Are you SERIOUS!! I would LOVE to see those two again!!

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Again thank you Pamy and Seamonkey.

Here's the spoiler Seamonkey talked about and what Pamy so kindly explained above:

(i'm only posting this in case any of you are as curious as i was about the actual spoiler that was posted so long ago that Seamonkey told us about).

Sportsbook.com Halts Wagering on CBS' The Amazing Race

Reality Show's Winners May Have Been Leaked

NEW YORK, NY, March 9 /PRNewswire/ - Sportsbook.com has announced that
wagering on reality television series The Amazing Race has been halted due to
irregular betting patterns on contestants Uchenna and Joyce.
Over a 12-hour period last week, from the evening of Thursday, March 3
through the morning of Friday, March 4, a significant increase in betting on
these contestants alerted Sportsbook.com odds makers of a possible leak into
the show's outcome. All the bets under suspicion were placed from accounts in
California and Massachusetts and were for the maximum allowable wagers.
"Sportsbook.com is no longer taking bets on The Amazing Race. In fairness
to our customers we will honor all wagers that have already been placed on
this event," said Alex Czajkowski, Marketing Director, Sportsbook.com.
As the popularity of reality television programs such as The Amazing
Race, Survivor and The Apprentice continues to grow, so to does the amount of
interest in online wagering for these programs.
"We try to offer Sportsbook.com users betting options on every possible
event. From time to time we understand, unfortunately, that situations such as
this will arise and will have to be dealt with accordingly," said Czajkowski.
Sportsbook.com continues to offer odds on Survivor, American Idol,
Apprentice 3 and more. For additional information please visit
http://www.sportsbook.com.

About Sportsbook.com
Sportsbook.com is the largest sportsbook and casino on the planet,
offering numerous products including sports betting, horse racing, poker,
casino and virtual games. It is the flagship brand for Sportingbet PLC, the
world's largest publicly traded online betting, gambling and gaming company.

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thanks again Pamy!





Denecee
Member

09-05-2002

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yeah!! My favorite team won!!!!! and I stayed up to watch!!

Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OH THANK HEAVEN ROMBER DIDN'T WIN!
I AM SO HAPPY FOR JOYCE AND UCCHENA.
GOOD LUCK WITH THEM AND THEIR QUEST FOR A BABY...THEY'LL BE GREAT PARENTS.

Tishala
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Whoa that was the BEST finish to a reality show I can remember. I thought I was going to have a heart attack when Uchena was begging for money.

And I didn't cry when they won. For some reason I just sobbed and sobbed.

Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
will and shannon, lol
will maybe, but no shannon please!