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Msunderstood
Member
07-15-2004
| Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 2:21 pm
I noticed last night that the contestants seemed to know what the road block was before they chose who would do it. I can't remember if Phil has the same speech about the road block--anyone else notice it? Do you think the producers changed the rules to accomodate for the fact that Charla may not be able to do some of the competitons so they will need to tell the teams ahead of time the roadblock in order to make that situation okay?
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Lycanthrope
Member
09-19-2002
| Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 2:27 pm
I think they give them a clue. Like last night's was "The person that performs this road block must have a sweet tooth." They were at a chocolate factory, so it's not too difficult to figure what the challenge might entail. IMHO, the Roadblock rules haven't changed.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 7:53 pm
Are you maybe confusing the detour with the roadblock, because the detour does give more info that way Charla and Mirna especially knew not to take rough terrain. With the road block they always give some sort of clue like Lycan mentionned above. And where the heck are the fast forwards and yields(new)? Have those rules changed? Fewer fast forwards etc?
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Aussiedeb
Member
07-05-2004
| Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 7:15 am
Good point Jasper. I was wondering the same thing about the FF and the new Yields. Maybe they will introduce them later or due to the probs flying these days they might have the keep them on a different schedule.
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Spear
Member
08-06-2001
| Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 9:55 am
According to the CBS web site, the FF is available in only two predetermined legs this year. Dennis and Erika also mentioned this in a post-race interview. I don't know why no one has used the Yield yet.
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Lycanthrope
Member
09-19-2002
| Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 11:55 am
FF only in two legs?? That was one of the best parts of the race, IMO. The strategy as to when to use you're FF played a huge role in the race. That rule change is a bad one.
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 12:11 pm
I think the FF rule was changed because with the Yield and everything, it was just too much to cover. And it's still too early to use a Yield....you wan't to use it optimally in a non-elimination leg, to make sure you don't get the penalty....or you use it if you're next to last and you want to make sure you don't get passed...
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Msunderstood
Member
07-15-2004
| Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 11:04 pm
I think the only show a yeild if it is considered. The FF change is new. I know that they have always given a clue, I was just wondering if it is more than a clue. We'll have to watch and see next week?
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Spechtator
Member
07-07-2004
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 1:52 pm
What happens with the "yield"? They can delay another team? Thanks in advance for the update. 
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 2:48 pm
If a team uses the Yield they can delay any of the teams behind them by one hour. When the chosen delayed team reaches the Yield flag they have to just sit there for an hour. Any team can only use it once, and there's only one Yield available per race.
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 2:54 pm
Thanks for re-explaining the Yield Kitt. My friends and I were talking about it last night. We knew that it was something new this year, but forgot exactly how it works. I was wondering why no one used it yet. I guess it will work to people's advantage when there are fewer teams.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 9:52 pm
At what point does the Yield have to be used in the race (episodically), and is it available for sure each week? If so why wouldn't Carla and Mirna have used it on the twins or the models to catch up? I don't get the yield. FF was much better...and more interesting IMHO
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 10:09 pm
yield sucks...hope they go back to one FF for everyone next year....Do you think they forgot they could use the yield. Phil never even mentions it
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Bbfaninwa
Member
07-26-2004
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 11:06 pm
I totally forgot about it too!!! Really wish that Charla and Mirna would have used it, would have made things VERY interesting
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 11:29 am
Lurk, a team can only delay a team which is behind them, so if you're at the back of the bunch you can't use it on anyone. Yes, according to CBS, the Yield is available on every leg of the race. We don't know where as they don't show it unless it's used.
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 12:48 pm
With as much animosity as we have seen, you would have thought that someone would have used it!
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 1:46 pm
I do recall seeing the Yield only in that leg when Ali & Donny was way ahead of every other team. But I didn't know it was offered between all the pit stops. I don't think that choice is available to all teams for the asking. Don't they have to wait til the yellow card to appear in one of those clue envelopes they randomly pick out?
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 2:18 pm
What I remember reading is that there is a yield point in each leg where each team needs to check in and see if the yield has been used on them. If it has, then they have to turn over a timer (might be one hour) and wait for it to run out. Otherwise, they may choose to use the yield on another team. I don't remember reading if the teams know for sure who is behind them at the yield point or if more than one team may use a yield in the same leg (to yield a different team). I do remember reading that it is available in every leg and for any team that has not previously used it. I would expect that it is used at least once, otherwise they probably would not have told us about it. There is still another fast forward available and that will surely be used this late in the race once it becomes available.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 6:58 pm
As I recall ... Ep 5, with a 9 hour lead, Colin&Christie were already ahead of the pack, but chose to use the FF anyways - locking out any future chance for them to use FF again. Their resulting lead was gone, I believe, in the very next episode due to scheduling/opening time issues. As Phil said there was only 2 FFs available for the whole race. Do you think that may come back to haunt Colin&Christie later? Do you think they should have wasted the FF? Maybe they would never have gotten another opportunity to use it. I'm torn, but am curious at someone else's thoughts on the matter.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 7:01 pm
They should have not used it...they should have remembered how teams 'bunch up' at airports or waiting for things to open...they wasted it and will lose
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 10:47 am
If the FF was available every leg of the race, like last year, I would have said they were silly to waste it when they already had a seven hour lead. However, if they knew there were only two FFs available then why not take it? The chances are that they wouldn't be able to use it next time it appeared. Chy, the yellow card thing you're talking about might be the FF card. This year teams are not informed of the possibility of the FF if it has already been taken, so the FF clue would have to be removed from their pack.
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 10:42 am
I noticed that several of the teams had help pushing the cart to deliver the furniture. Do you think this was allowed or did they just get away with it.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 11:26 am
It has been allowed in the past..
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Uhoh
Member
07-23-2002
| Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 8:09 pm
i thought i remembered colin 'n christie's reasoning being that they didn't want someone else to use it... now - i wish all the other teams would agree that every time they reach the yield, if they've not yet used theirs, they'll use it on colin 'n christie.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Monday, August 23, 2004 - 1:31 am
Amen!!! I'm sure hoping that this next week the flat donut tire will give colin 'n christie the BIGGEST YIELD ticket of all. It will really fry my bacon, if they come in last and THIS time turns out to be the 2nd 'take all your money' non-elimination. Not that I think colin would fare well begging from tourists (he would more likely snarl at the tourists).
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, August 23, 2004 - 8:18 am
I hope it all comes back to haunt Colin and Christie using it when they were so far ahead. I am waiting for this week and hope they come in last but they probably won't. And like you said, it will probably be a nonelimination round. Could you see Colin and Christie begging? LOL Biscottiii, snarling WOULD be more like it.
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Bastable
Member
07-09-2002
| Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 4:28 pm
My prediction is that we're going to start seeing some serious Yield usage pretty soon, and that it's going to get ugly.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 7:57 pm
I'll second that! I'm betting that someone goes for and COMPLETES the fast forward, as well.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 8:58 pm
Well, as Wilson pointed out, if no one ever used the Yield they wouldn't have publicized it. I hope to see a large YIELD sign on Colin's forehead, soon.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Friday, August 27, 2004 - 1:33 am
Seamonkey said: I hope to see a large YIELD sign on Colin's forehead, soon. Biscottiii YELLS: Yes! Bingo! D-I-T-T-O ....ah hem, if you get my drift.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, August 27, 2004 - 6:58 am
Me too!! ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!! but I have a feeling he will win, the good teams never win, it is always the annoying/boring team.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Friday, August 27, 2004 - 8:33 pm
Let's all satrt chanting...." I hope to see a large YIELD sign on Colin's forehead, soon. I also have a horrid feeling that one of the beautiful but annoying team would end up winning....
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 12:47 am
But, you nevvvvva know who may end up winning! That's the big thing about Amazing Race. It doesn't appear like they 'maneuver' things (which, no offense anyone, I think BB and Survivor do). Example: Charla & Mirna were big box office draws, IMO. But they were eliminated, period. No "this is a predetermined non-elimination". TAR isn't changing things to help/hinder any specific team. Example: The INFAMOUS 'Zach & Flo' team that finished first in Seattle, Washington. (I was sick about the results like everyone else, but it couldn't be disputed.) It came down to the taxi issue, and as I recall they had their taxi wait while they did the challenge. Anyone living in Seattle, particularly West Seattle where I lived for 13 yrs, KNOWS you are NOT going to find another taxi roaming around Lincoln Park looking for new fares. Sob, YES the undeserving can win! We can all sincerely HOPE that Colin's Taxi Driver is putting out 'BAD KARMA 2 COLIN' vibes to taxi drivers over the world! Not sure if I said this before, I meant to after later thinking. When that taxi driver was going to charge Colin last week - the taxi driver WASN'T a 'known' person to the Police Precinct most likely. He had driven 2 HOURS, bad spare and all to drive them. Perhaps he didn't have the money for the spare, was just getting into the trip on a whisper and a prayer. He also had to expect to travel 2 HOURS to get back to his place of origin, so most likely the $100 was much needed. WHAT was so shockingly "unsafe" about their taxi ride and getting a flat tire, as Colin kept insisting? Bet it happens all the time in that country. Just further fries my bacon about Colin's arrogance, CHEAPNESS!, and lack of understanding. Get him a lobotomy before issuing another passport, okay!!!!!
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