Roadblock Analysis
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Bookgirl137

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 06:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I did a roadblock analysis for fun:

Debra/Steve: No roadblocks (none first week)

Amanda/Chris: C, then eliminated.

Russell/Cyndy: R,R, then eliminated.

Steve/Josh: J, FF, J, then eliminated.

Steve/Dave: FF, S, D, S, then eliminated.

Monica/Sheree: M, S, M, S, M, then eliminated.

Tian/ Jaree: T, T, T, T, T, T, then eliminated.

Millie/Chuck: M, M, C, FF, C, C, C, C, then elimintaed.

Kelly/Jon: J, J, K, J, J, J, K, J, J, ?

David/Jeff: J, D, J, D, J, D, J, D, J, ?

Jon/Al: A, J, J, A, J, A, J, J, A, ?

Reichen/Chip: C, R, C, R, C, R, C, FF, R, ?

(Yes, I know I'm a hopeless geek)

Not1worry

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 06:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You know, Bookgirl, I was just thinking tonight - which of the teammates has done the most roadblocks?? It seemed to me that Al had done more than Jon, but Jon has really done one more than Al. If I think it's all very interesting, am I a geek too?

Lexie_Girl

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 07:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
ROFL!!!! I was wondering Thursday night who did the most roadblocks on each team? Make room for me on the geek couch...

Redstar

Monday, August 04, 2003 - 12:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Which team member is doing the greater percentage of roadblocks?

None Attempted: Debra/Steve

100%:

Chris (Amanda/Chris)
Russell (Russell/Cyndy)
Josh (Steve/Josh)
Tian (Tian/Jaree)

78%:

Jon (Kelly/Jon)

67%:

Steve (Steve/Dave)

64%:

Chuck (Millie/Chuck)

60%:

Monica (Monica/Sheree)

56%:

Jeff (David/Jeff)
Jon (Jon/Al)

50%:

Reichen/Chip

In the first six eliminated teams (not including D/S), one specific person performed the roadblock tasks 78% of the time; for the last six, 67% of the time.

In the first four teams (not including D/S), one specific person performed 100% of the time; for the middle four, 73% of the time; and for the last four, 60% of the time.

Four teams were/are trending towards a 50/50 split of tasks (Monica/Sheree, David/Jeff, Jon/Al, Reichen/Chip). Of the four remaining teams, three of them are trending towards a 50/50 split.

Most of this doesn't mean a darn thing statistically, of course. But it is interesting that three of the four remaining teams are splitting roadblock tasks evenly. Any speculation on why this is so?

Calamity

Monday, August 04, 2003 - 02:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm sure a statistician could detail all the numerical reasons why this is the case but it may simply be a matter of the most successful teams having two strong and capable partners who can help each out, instead of relying on one person to carry the other. (This theory doesn't work with Zack & Flo though, of course :) .)

Seamonkey

Monday, August 04, 2003 - 03:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just have to give props to Tian.. 100%.

And to compare just the women:

Tian: 100%
Monica 60%
Sheree 40%
Millie 36%
Kelly 22%
Cindy 0%
Amanda 0%
Jaree 0%
Debra -

Pannie

Monday, August 04, 2003 - 09:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bookgirl, I was surprised to see your list that showed Chuckie did a lot of road blocks. Millie, after being a go-getter, must've pooped out. I know I heard a lot of "Go Chuckie" from her. (It sounded more embarrassing than helpful, imho.)

Yes, Seamonkey, hurray to Tian! (Although Jaree was able to get a free coffee from a handsome Italian. hehehe)

Bookgirl137

Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 07:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Going back to TAR 1, Rob and Brennan just alternated Roadblocks. This kept things moving fairly quickly and seemed to keep down acrimony.

Lately, it seems like most of the same sex teams have adopted this policy, as opposed to the mixed teams, where one person is usually stronger than the other.

The clowns have deviated when it seemed like Al didn't want to do something in particular, like climbing the ladder.

All in all, where practical, it seems alternating is the way to go. I'll go back and look at previous seasons later.

Bookgirl137

Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 02:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
(With Tian/Jaree being a major exception to the rule)