Originally Posted By chickendumpling I was kinda sad to see Kentucky go. I loved the things that Mary said at the end. I wish I'd a written them down. When she was talking about how much this race has changed them and how she wanted so much more for her children now and talking about "This isn't just a new chapter in a book, this is a whole new book" I kinda welled up a little. LOL. DH kept saying he was really surprised that the Beauty Queens were such strong players and I was like "HELLLL-OOOO, do you have any idea how mean some girls can be and all the mean competition they went through in beauty pagents?" LOL. I think Bama's going home next. It's about time for Kharma to show up for those two. Though I'd be happy to have some relief from all the drama that is Rob and Kimberly.
Originally Posted By gadzuux I'm having a 'hooky' day from work, and mary and david were just on 'the view' with rosie. Rosie's a fan of these two, and she gifted them with - - A cruise with their kids and the cho brose, - A thousand dollar gift certificate to some coal miner outfitters shop (who knew there was such a thing?) - A new ford explorer - eddie bauer edition - And finally, a brand new two story three bedroom house (right now they live in a trailer. Good for them. Thanks rosie!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I've calculated a batting average through eight legs for all the TAR teams: Balil and Sa'eed: .000 David and Mary: .194 Duke and Lauren: .209 Dustin and Kandice: .715 Erwin and Godwin: .500 Kellie and Jamie: .063 Lyn and Karlyn: .305 Peter and Sarah: .520 Rob and Kimberly: .681 Tom and Terry: .136 Tyler and James: .696 Vipul and Arti: .000
Originally Posted By Rsey103 >>i'm still wondering if they'll get that trip to DisneyWorld!!<< On The View, they also were presented with a free trip to the Grand Canyon, San Diego, and----Disneyland!
Originally Posted By chickendumpling That's cool that they got all that stuff. That makes me very happy for their kids. You know what's funny? I was talking to one of my best friends yesterday and she said she hated Kentucky! I was like, "Are you kidding?!" LOL. She said they just annoyed the crud out of her. I agreed that at first I thought he was kinda mean to her and she was not exactly nice to him but either that changed as they "grew" from the experience of travelling or it got edited out. LOL. Out of who is left, who do you guys like best? For me it's Cho Bro's first and Beauty Queens second.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS My pick is the Cho brothers. That one episode when they stopped to pay tribute to the astronaut did it for me. (It was the astronaut, right) These guys have been first class all the way so far.
Originally Posted By gadzuux Those 'bama girls are getting on my nerves. First, they come trailing into the airport as all the other teams are boarding the plane, and the cho bros stop and tell them the whole game plan and even point them at the right airline counter, enabling them to (barely) make the same flight as everyone else. Next thing you know they're wondering aloud if they even still have an alliance with the chos. "Sometimes being polite really sucks." Quote of the week, while the chos waited patiently in line for their turn at a taxi - after watching the `bama girls brazenly and gracelessly butt to the front of the line. A decent word about them - they're troopers. Whether it's slogging through hip-deep mud or muscling a bicycle with a mini-boulder on it uphill - they've got some moxie behind them. That said, I'm expecting some problems next week when they have to rappel down the tower. The bickering couple is fast approaching the hopeless stage - they'll be smacking each other before long. The cho bros continue to take the high road, and so far it seems to not be hampering them too much. I really hope they win, just because of the integrity they bring to the game - almost too much. The blonde models are serious contenders. They continue to play fast and smart. They're a bit annoying to me personally, but they're not as ginchy as they might be. I felt kind of robbed at the end of the show - there was no pitstop and so no one was eliminated. All in all - a good show.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling I thought it was a very good show this week too. DH liked it so much he clapped at the end. LOL! I really want the Cho's to win now and I really want Bama to go. I felt so bad for Bama when they got that video mail. I can't imagine how much I'd miss my kids if I were gone from them like that so they had my total sympathy but that whole thing with stealing the taxi from that poor guy just really rubbed me the wrong way! DH said he had to hand it to the one Bama lady when she told Erwin to "go on" in the cave and leave her behind because you know he would have totally slowed down and stayed right with her if she hadn't said that. I still haven't completely decided if the Cho's are just really that totally noble or if they are just still "power protecting" so they can take a weaker team to the final two. Either way it's making for a great game, imho. (I honestly hope it is that they are gracious though and it does seem to me that they genuinely are.) I am worried for the Cho's next week though because one of them is reallly afraid of heights. Oh, poor guy! I get a little nervous for him just thinking about it. I can't wait for next week!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss From the preview of next week's show, it looks like the Cho's finally realize that the Bama's are lousy allies. The Cho's helped the Bama's big time by telling them what was going on with the flights to get to Finland. If the Cho's brother's had not given the Bama's that info, Lyn and Karlyn may well have been left behind as the BQ's were hoping. So what do the Bama's do? Stab the Cho's in the back and steal that cab out from under an entire queue of people!
Originally Posted By hopemax Did everyone here the girls compare the trip into the mine with a roller coaster at Disney World?
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Yes, hopemax I did hear that. It made me smile. I'm watching right now. Yikes!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<I really want the Cho's to win now>> I am really glad they are gone. It's one thing to be nice, but you can be nice and still play the game! Their "race" strategy was just DUMB, and watching them tonight was painful. The worst moment was after the tank Road Block, and they decide to wait for the Bama's. I lost all respect for them at that point. Why enter the race if you aren't playing to win?
Originally Posted By gadzuux Agreed - the cut their own throats. Even the `bamas were impatient with them, and they were trying to coast on their coattails. I don't blame the bamas for breaking off (finally), but it was a bit rich to have them say "the cho's need to learn how to play their own game". And they WERE stopping and asking for directions way too much. And their driving has never been one of their strengths. I'm not sure getting stopped by the cops even made much difference - they were going to lose anyway. I'm traveling for the next couple of weeks, and I doubt I'll be able to watch the next show. But I think now that the cho's are history, I'm backing the BQs - they've got good energy and are playing a relatively clean game.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Well, dang it, I gotta agree with trekkeruss. (not that that's a bad thing, russ! LOL) I justwanted to believe that the Cho's were noble AND competitive. LOL. But, sadly, I agree that while you can be nice and still play the game the Cho's just seemed to give up. I am way disappointed. What happened to them? Did the competitiveness of the race just finally wear them down? No fire in their belly at all. If Bama wins, I'll be bummed.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<I don't blame the bamas for breaking off (finally), but it was a bit rich to have them say "the cho's need to learn how to play their own game".>> No doubt, They rode the Cho's coat tails long and often. I can't stand 'em, but I have to hand it to them, they have never been front of pack, but they're tenacious and haven't really made any mistakes. <<I'm backing the BQs - they've got good energy and are playing a relatively clean game.>> I've been rooting for the BQ's the whole time. I like that they've done the race on their own, and that they are having fun doing it. It's been a pleasure watching them.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle The Chos were very disappointing last night. Stopping every couple of miles for directions? Why didn't they hire a taxi to lead them as the other teams did? Waiting for 'bama was also a bad idea. Those gals would never wait for the Chos to finish a challenge (and didn't.) (sigh) I'm rooting for the BQs now, too. They have played a clean game. They are a strong team. I'm a little nervous for them based on the scenes for next week. They make a comment at one point that they hate being last when there is a yield ahead and there is also a scene of the 'bama gals planning on a BQ yield. I sure hope that either it's clever editing to trick us, or that the BQs recover easily from the yield. Waiting somewhat patiently for next week....
Originally Posted By hopemax In past years, the final yield has always occurred in a non-elimination leg. They have been switching things up this year, but we'll see if that pattern changes or not.
