The Amazing Race - 2011-12

Good to see Kitty and non-angry Red Foreman get through another round. I was watching with my wife last night, and I told her, I'd be fine getting any team this year except the twins, and what do you know I come on after the show and see who I have... AND TWINS.

 

Sounds like a perfect way to root them on since they are my designated team. Thanks for the idea!

 

I went out first last year, so I'm happy to still be aboard. And Team Marcus did pretty well this week.

 

Just got to watch this on the DVR. Solid episode. Glad I got the snowboarders as I can root for them without hating myself too much.

And, actually, there's not really a team I dislike this season. Well, as long as the brother and sister stop bitching, that is.

 

The snowboarders absolutely rock. You'd think they'd fit into a stereotype of not being very smart, but they are. Man, they're good. They come across as really good guys, too.

And, for a couple other teams...when you're given a compass and told to go north, well....

 

Oh, and I have a question about the SportsJournalists.com clock - it says my post above was at 8:56 p.m. Eastern - I posted that message at about 9:20, right after the episode ended.

 

The SJ clock has been getting further off for months. People have mentioned it multiple times. Think there was even a thread started. Nothing changes.

 

My only gripe with TAR this season is that they're spending too much time in the same country - next week will be the second week in Thailand, and three episodes spanned Indonesia. It's a big world, ya know ...

 

The snowboarders lapped the field.

I like the challenges this time around. I would have fought my partner on getting to both repel into the cave in Indonesia and scale the rock wall in Thailand. Just badass.

Also, if you guys are into Twitter, Phil live-tweets during every episode about the contestants, challenges, etc. and answers Q&A from people. @PhilKeoghan

 

Reading Phil's tweets I found out he lived four four years in Guelph, Ontario, about 40 minutes or so west of Toronto. Some good stuff on there.

Snowboarders look like they will be very tough to beat. Very strong in the physical challenges, they made the reef one look really easy. They work very well together.

 

Snowboarders are smart, athletic and relaxed. They haven't run into any adversity but it doesn't appear they will fight.

The sailors struggling with directions on the water was comical.

 

woo hoo... another win!

but, something's got to slow them down eventually, or the show won't be fun to watch... but they are so much on top of the game, I can't conceive of a challenge that would hinder them. They read the clues. They think things through. They pay attention to signs and everything around them. And they help other teams...

Of course, they did slip up on the flight to Phucket, but that did end up costing them.