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The TVClubHouse: Amazing Race ARCHIVES: Amazing Race IX: ** Tonight's Show - Mar 28 - Spoiler **: Archive through March 29, 2006 users admin

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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 9:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I agree Pamy! They really should make that condition... Cuz you know certain teams NEVER stand a chance (like the older teams and 2-girl teams.) Has a 2-girl team ever won?

Producerchic
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06-29-2004

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 9:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Producerchic a private message Print Post    
I just got through watching my tape... did anyone catch the shirts BJ and Tyler were wearing? One said "Bowling" the other said "Moms"... Great shout out to Linda and Karen!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 9:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
A two woman team has never won.

Once again, the reality is there was nothing on this leg that gave the guys a physical advantage. They didn't even carry the bell - they did the laundry and put a statue together.

They are simply better players and they don't get upset and fight with each other (granted it is easier not to fight when you are in front).

Great shout out to the Bowling Moms!

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 10:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
I caught the shout out to the Bowling Moms, too! I cannot wait for Lake to be gone. The man would drive me crazy and he acts so full of himself. I can't believe they yielded the double Ds when there was still another team behind them. I sure do hope karma bites him BIG. Uggh.

Sunrvrose
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08-13-2001

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 11:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunrvrose a private message Print Post    
Awwww, I was sorry to see the girls go, I really liked them. But given a choice between the D's and Ray and Yo, I like Ray and Yo just a little more. I'd like to see them take the lead next time.

Starshine40
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07-30-2002

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 12:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Starshine40 a private message Print Post    
I noticed that several times tonight Michele was giving Lake compliments, guess that's how she keeps him in a fairly good mood, lol. He sure seems to have a short fuse though.

Spear
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08-06-2001

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 3:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
I think this the first time that a Yield'ed team has been eliminated. I believe Colin/Christie, Adam/Rebecca, and the Weavers (2nd time) were Yield'ed in non-elimination legs. Freddy/Kendra, Ron/Kelly, and the Weavers (1st time) were Yield'ed but did not finish last in that leg.

Padivius
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08-21-2003

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 6:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Padivius a private message Print Post    
I also cuaght the Bowling Moms reference and it made me laugh -- I really liked Linda and Karen.

Re: Lori not noticing that Lake had had extra pieces. If you watch when Lake finishes, he actually did it really well. He noticed right away he had extra ones, held them close to him and didn't make a scene about it. He asked the paleontologist if he was right, then discretely put his extra pieces down at the feet of his statue, then walked a ways from it before whooping his victory.
So, much as I dislike Lake, he played it fairly cool so as not to tip the other teams off (ie Lori) -- very strategic.

Aussiedeb
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07-05-2004

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 6:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Aussiedeb a private message Print Post    
I love BJ and Tyler.. they are such fun to watch this season. They seem to be having a great time and not bickering etc... I too loved their shirts :-)

I so was wishing someone would yield Lake.. that would have made for great TV lol..

I defintely would be worried if I was a patient of Lakes.. he reminds me of Jonathon, egotistical maniac who belittles women, especially their wives.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 6:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Have we recently seen a "good puzzle solver" have trouble on another show?!?

Shelb724
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10-20-2002

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 7:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shelb724 a private message Print Post    
thank you all so much. i cannot stay up late for this show! i tried last night, made it thru half the unit and that's it, i was out. i am tempted to email cbs and tell them to move it earlier, that its just on way too late. 9:00 is much better. thanks again for spoiling :-).

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 8:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Maybe Eric and Jeremy will yield Lake and Michelle as retaliation for losing their cuddle buddies.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Roxip - I was thinking the exact same thing last night!!! Watch out for the Frat Boys, Lake!!!!!! I could also see Lake having a royal fit if he had been yielded. That would have been some explosive TV! Then they run past the girls giggling and his wife said, "Please don't hate us." I could even have seen her throwing a fit about being yielded too.

I actually thought this might be an non-elimination round. It seemed like it was about time. I do like the other couple who came in last so I wouldn't have wanted to see them leave, but I would have loved seeing Lake leave!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 9:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
I hope the FF will be offered next round and that Ray and Yoyo get it.

Jewels
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09-23-2000

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 10:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jewels a private message Print Post    
I do too, Mocha. I have a feeling they won't be in the race long if they are that directionally challenged! I like them. Like the nerds too.

Iheartkaysar
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08-16-2005

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 11:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Iheartkaysar a private message Print Post    
BJ and Tyler have become my all-time favourite TAR team. They have so much fun, are obvious fans of the game, and treat people well.

I agree with the poster who said athletic ability has not really been an advantage. Fran and Barry are doing well, and Ray and Yolanda, arguably the most athletic pair ever on the show, are struggling. I think it's more about who's not fighting and wasting energy on emotional aspects of the game, and in some cases, pure luck (ex. the frat boys able to get on standby).

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 12:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
I don't think it's unfair for young/young-ish, athletic male teams to compete. Physical strength is only part of what it takes to win the Race - although it certainly is an important part. What could be argued as unfair is that, overall, the female and older teams have been out-numbered by the male and young(er) co-ed teams so simple odds favor the latter two. Please note I'm just pointing out the unequal numbers, not whining or making excuses.

Rather than limit strong guy teams, I wish TAR would select better female teams. There have been some great women on the show - smart, competent, mature, strong. So we know they're applying to be in the Race. And yet we keep getting female racers who can't drive stick shifts, or are emotional basketcases, or are weak and indecisive, and on and on. It's terribly frustrating.

There hasn't been as much bunching this season and the lead teams are still cruising on the advantage they gained on the flights out of Moscow last episode. Which highlights the real key to the Race. I agree that it's not so much physical strength (again, I don't mean to discount that because it sure does count), it's luck. Sometimes that luck is just pure fortune, other times you have to make your own. The lead teams have taken advantage of both kinds which is why they are where they are. It's also true that a stroke of bad luck can trip up an otherwise strong team and cost them dearly.

I do hope the other teams catch up at some point, however, or it will get boring.

Loved the Pit Stop this episode. Wasn't that a beautiful location, the temple looking across the valley below? I hope Ray & Yolanda get a map and pass up Lake & Michelle. And yep, I still despise the Yield. I'll keep complaining about it until they get rid of it, lol. I just wish they'd go back to more FFs and ditch the Yield.

ETA: I did get my wish for a rule change a few seasons back after complaining about one team member doing all/most of the Roadblocks so maybe they'll hear me about the Yield. Which reminds me, I'm wondering if Lake doing these less physically-demanding Roadblocks will cost his team in the future. Please let it be, lol!

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 12:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
i didn't like the reaction phil got from the boys when they were told they were the 2nd team to arrive. he looked a little disgusted with their attitude and asked if they could show a little more excitement.
i really thought at first bj/tyler might yield the boys, but payback can be a bear. i was really hoping someone would yield lake/michelle, though i guess i'd be afraid of his wrath if i had done it!

i felt so bad for lori and apologize for screaming at my tv, "maybe there are just two extra pieces; doesn't your statue look complete?" i was sorry david didn't say something like that, too, or take a closer look at the completed ones closest to them to see that there really were extra pieces.

i also feel bad for all the women in the countries they have yet to visit; without the double d's to take some of the horn dogs' comments and flirtation, those women are in for a rude shock.
hey, maybe the guys will get into trouble for their behavior! imagine a nice italian girl kicking them in their gonads. that would be my favorite TAR scene ever!
i don't like the yield, either, and the f/f's really can help most of the time. except remember the father and son who used the f/f and ended coming in way after dark and way behind all the other teams!?

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
What was up with Fran and Barry last night? They were rude to Lake and Michelle (not that I can really blame them) several times. I can understand them not wanting Lake looking over their shoulder while they made airline arrangements (and Lake should have gotten a CLUE!) but when Lake and Michelle were going the wrong way and Fran and Barry were headed toward the pit stop I think they could have easily have pointed them in the right direction. It seems stupid to alienate a player like Lake (who will DEFINITELY hold it against you) at this point in the game. There was no advantage to be gained at this point in not giving them this information.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 2:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
What was up with Fran and Barry?? I would say in a nutshell that fran thinks she can win and greed is running her now. She is going to be harder as this game progresses. I am rooting for the goofballs at this stage.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Tabby... I think Phil always has a disgusted look on his face when the Frat Boys arrive on the mat. Phil has made it quite obvious that he enjoys the hippies!!! Phil always has a huge grin on his face when the hippies arrive on the mat. I think the hippies may be my all-time favorite team (since I've been watching TAR).

Freetimefinally
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01-26-2006

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Freetimefinally a private message Print Post    
I think more happens at the pit stop then we see in the game. BJ and Tyler seem to really enjoy Fran and Barry. They root for them and I believe are cival at the pit stops. Who knows what they have heard said or how others have acted for them to start being so on their own.

Auntiemike
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09-17-2001

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 2:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Auntiemike a private message Print Post    
Maybe Fran and Barry are getting the same 'feel' for Lake and Michelle as we've had all along. I would want to keep my distance too. Plus, I think Fran and Barry were finally getting into a groove and didn't want any distractions or hold ups. They are definitely wanting to win, just as much as any other couple in the race.

I loved the comment by Dave (?) to Lori when he said he didn't want to be interacting with her as they had been. He was genuinely upset by the stress in their relationship during this leg of the race. They surely do care about each other! Nice.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 6:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
i don't have any problem with fran and barry not helping lake and michelle; lake and michelle would be the LAST team to help someone. i am glad they had the hutzpah to not help them. on this show, i'd have trouble, because i am a 'giver'. i would probably end up off from having helped someone else.
although i don't think it was right that people who stopped for the accident during the romber season did not get the time made up. that was a pretty serious accident and it bothered me that rob was like 'on with the race'. there are certain times people should be able to get time back, and that was one of those times, IMO.

Azriel
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 7:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Azriel a private message Print Post    
Tabby, in their season of TAR, Chip and Kim stopped to help people all through the race and they won. To me they are proof that nice people can win this game.

But, I agree with you, I wouldn't have stopped to help Lake and Michelle!