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Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, of course, I always start out rooting for the "grey hairs," but I really see them as first out. Then it is a toss up in my mind between the cousins, the brothers (neither of them looked fit and trim), and the bowling gals. I don't see the father/daughter lasting very long either as I think the physical strain will begin to tell on Dad -

Those are my thoughts - what are yours?

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 6:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree with you Tn. I always want to root for who I consider the underdog not the really fit active good-looking ones. They usually don't win but it is more fun to root for them. They usually aren't the ones screaming at each other either.

Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 6:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The cousins seem very sympatico, I hope they do well.

Backgammonjane
Member

02-28-2004

Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 9:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
22 DAYS 20 HOURS 35 MIN. 10 SECONDS...WHOOHOOO

Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Monday, June 14, 2004 - 9:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for the link, DivineSara. After reading the board, I believe I will book an immediate appointment with my therapist! The snarky comments on that board and wayyyyyy over the top! So much for "world peace", huh?

Montana_jones
Member

05-26-2004

Monday, June 14, 2004 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi All! I LOVE TAR - have watched it since the first one. Team "cha-cha-cha" was my all-time favorite - those guys knew how to travel well in any circumstance!
I was suprised to see Ali & Donnie as a team (almost as suprised at seeing that they were still together!) but I think they'll make the competition interesting.
As to the out-of shape guys bagging out early - remember "The clowns" from last season? I thought they would have a stroke they were so out of shape, but they hung in there for a looooong time!
Here's to a fun season!

Tntitanfan
Member

08-03-2001

Monday, June 14, 2004 - 4:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I hope you are right about the brothers, as they may be a very likeable team!

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 7:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No one makes me leap for joy based upon their bios. At least they each have a unique name..

Tntitanfan
Member

08-03-2001

Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 7:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've enjoyed following you around the TEAMS thread. For the most part, I agree with you-

I am disappointed that there is not more pre-game chatter here, but I guess it is early days yet -

My emotional choice is Chip and Kim, but we shall see what happens!

Wilsonatmd
Member

01-23-2001

Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 10:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok.. I found out some info about the new feature this year, the "Yield". This is from a person who apparently has seen the preview tape for the first episode (up till the last commercial)

Here are some specifics:

-The Yield is at one specific point in each leg. At least in the first leg, it is not at a bunching point, and not at a Roadblock or Detour area.

-Only one team can use the Yield each leg, like a Fast Forward, also, like the Fast Forward, each team can only use the Yield once.

-When they get to a Yield, it is next to a route marker in it's own special box along with a Yield sign. They have to stop at the Yield first, and say if they choose to use the Yield or not. They then can go to the regular box (either after declining to use it or after they have picked the team they want to use it on).

-To help them make a decision, they will know how many teams are behind them (but not which ones or how far they are behind them)--the box will have stickers on it, one for each team behind them at that point.

-If they choose to use the Yield, they then open the box. In it are photos of all the teams currently behind them. They pick one of them.

-When that team reaches that box, they then are informed that they have been forced to Yield.

-They then have to turn over an hourglass next to the Yield box. They can't go to the next clue until the hourglass empties (this time will probably vary from leg to leg by using various amounts of sand)

-While only one team can be Yielded per leg, and each team can use the Yield one time in the race, a team can be the target of a Yield more than once.



Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Friday, June 18, 2004 - 7:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
WOW this could make a big difference if you have two teams neck and neck. I bet the frontrunners save their "yield" privileges until the end!

Calamity
Member

10-18-2001

Friday, June 18, 2004 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for the update Wilsonatmd.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. I just hope it doesn't lead to targeting of strong pairs and animosity between teams. I hate all that schoolyard ganging-up and melodrama on Survivor. Give me a good old race and let your wits, skills, and luck take you where they may.

Essence
Member

01-12-2002

Friday, June 18, 2004 - 11:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That sounds like a great twist. I wonder how it will all play out.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Friday, June 18, 2004 - 12:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wilson, you are always such a source of good info!!

Chip and Kim are my picks but this may well mean they will not do well... sigh.

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Friday, June 18, 2004 - 5:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That's an odd twist! Maybe it's a good one to use on someone who still hasn't used their fastforward, so you'd be more likely to get there first next leg.


There's a new trailer for the show (at least it's new to me) that shows Alison and Donnie at an interview, and Alison is saying "of course I'm the more intelligent one", turning to Donnie "no offense"! She's so diplomatic...

Costacat
Member

07-15-2000

Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 9:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I can't wait I can't wait I can't wait (well, except for having to watch yet more of Alison!)... I can't wait!

Backgammonjane
Member

02-28-2004

Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 10:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
15 days 18 hours 34 min 10 seconds whooohooooo

Kappy
Member

06-29-2002

Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 11:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This may have already been pointed out but they have video interviews with each team (where both team members speak together) on the offical site. Click on the "Insider" link.

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race5/

My opinions of the teams have changed dramatically after hearing them speak together and seeing them interact with each other because before, just having seen pics and reading interviews, I was jumping to alot of conclusions about alot of them. So far, they all seem great. Except I can see where Alison's constant "I've been on tv before and therefore I'm more used to cameras then anyone else" will get on my nerves if she doesn't knock it off. I wonder how many times she'll mention her BB experience . . . . She'd be better off to let people forget!

Gen
Member

08-22-2003

Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 11:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kappy, how were you able to view the interviews? Everytime I clicked on the "Prerace Interview videos", it told me I wasn't authorized to view that page. Any hints to getting in?

Kappy
Member

06-29-2002

Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 6:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Clicking on the link I gave above will take you to the homepage of the official site. From there, click on "Amazing Race Insider - Watch our exclusive videos"

From there, another box pops up with the video window on the left and the selections of videos to watch on the right. There are 'highlights' narrated by Phil Keoghan and a few other choices. Then below that are "Before the Race Interviews". As you select a couple, you get an interview with one team followed by a commercial and then followed by another team being interviewed so there are two teams interviewed on each video.

All I did was click and they all played for me as I selected various one so I have no idea why you got that message, Gen. SORRY! Maybe try again?

Come to think of it, I might have downloaded realplayer last night to view it . . dang, it was late and I don't remember. Can anyone else help out here?

Demeter
Member

08-05-2001

Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 7:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was able to view just fine. The window that opened up was not a typical real player screen, but it used real player (if that makes any sense), similar to the Big Brother preview.

Gen
Member

08-22-2003

Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 8:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for trying, Kappy and Demeter. After playing around with it for awhile, I discovered that the "Ad Blocker" part of my firewall was preventing me from seeing it. After turning that part off, I could view the videos just fine.

Thanks again!

Mzzlissa
Member

03-08-2004

Friday, June 25, 2004 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
After watching the videos I have formed a different opinion of the teams as well. It will be interesting to see if Alison/Donny and Dennis/Erika clash because both ladies seem very headstrong. This should be a great season!

Bastable
Member

07-09-2002

Friday, June 25, 2004 - 9:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Advance word: Budget Travel magazine will be providing commentary about each of the destinations that will be aired on local CBS news stations after each episode airs. The editors of the magazine will explain how the audience can afford to visit each of the destinations visited by the contestants, as well as what's so cool about the places they've just visited. The taped segments will air on local CBS stations that choose to air them.

Tntitanfan
Member

08-03-2001

Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 2:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for the "heads up," Bastable!