I’d have been the same way, I’m sure. Probably I’d still be there, trying to make those extra pieces fit.
Does anybody know how much help the non-roadblocking team member can give? I noticed that when the other teams finished, most of them just left their two extra pieces lying next to the statue. If Dave had noticed that, could he have told Lori. (I suspect that the producers took those extras away as each team finished.)
And has Dave done a roadblock yet? I know Lori did the jump-in-pool one in Moscow.
Not a bad leg, but no real suprises. Let’s see whose on top and who’s on the bottom in the
Taxi Assessment
Stuck in the Desert and Officially Detained - or, Philiminated with extreme prejudice.
John & Scott and Lisa & Joni and Wanda & Desiree - Gone.
Danielle & Dani (down from “Flat Tire”) - OK, that was entirely predictable. Sure, they had some bad luck, and they likely wouldn’t have been eliminated but for the Yield, but they’ve been consistently at the back of the pack on every leg, and it was just a matter of time until elimination.
Flat Tire - or, not likely to get anywhere soon.
No one this week.
Stopping for Gas - or, not broken-down, exactly, but not a good sign.
Fran & Barry (holding steady) - A fairly decent leg for the second week in a row. Fran and Barry seem to be hitting their stride, working the airport well and making good decisions. Still, it’ll take more than that for me to believe they’re contenders. I think the next time they hit a real rough patch, they’ll collapse.
Ray & Yolanda (down from “Rapido!”) - OK, it’s been five weeks, and Ray and Yolanda have never even come close to cracking the top three–in fact, they’ve got the worst average placing of the remaining teams. But for the Yield, they’d be gone already. Their strong suit seems to be getting lost–a skill, for sure, but not one conducive to winning the Race. If they last more than another two weeks, I’ll be surprised.
"Rapido! Por Favor?" - or, making meaningless ineffectual comments from the back seat, but in no immediate danger.
Lake & Michelle (holding steady) - I’m still not quite sure how they managed it, but they completely squandered their lead in the airport. They should have been on the flight BJ and Tyler were on (thanks to the lead teams screwing around at the airport), but they missed it, then booked the wrong connecting flight. And Lake’s got this passive-aggressive attitude about tasks: if he thinks he can do it, he brooks no advice from Michelle. If he thinks he can’t do it, then Michelle’s responsible, regardless of her skills. It’s that attitude that’s gonna put them in last place at some point.
David & Lori (down from “Passing Lane”) - Killer Fatigue takes its toll, so I’ve knocked David and Lori down a peg. However, the what will be really telling is how they react next week. Will they bounce back, having overcome their momentary squabbling? Or will they spiral down further?
In the Passing Lane - or, ahead of the pack, but not quite comfortably.
Joseph & Monica (holding steady) - Upcoming teaser notwithstanding, this team looks to be best positioned for third of the final three. No real mistakes so far, and a strong-looking team.
Cruisin’ with Earl - or, drivin’ on the shoulder, takin’ shortcuts, and generally kickin’ butt.
Eric & Jeremy and BJ & Tyler (holding steady) - You know what? Screw it. I’m just going to combine these two teams this week. They’ve been alternating first and second on every leg, and what minor mistakes they’ve made (like screwing around at the airport) have been offset by smart Racing that keeps them far ahead of the other teams. Barring a complete disaster, both teams look like shoo-ins for final three.
Next week: Perhaps a non-elim?
[sub]Props to Mullinator and his Raj Ratings.[/sub]
:eek: Scary. Like rockle, I would still be there, trying to make them all fit.
“But there can’t be any extra pieces! They have to all fit!”
BTW…has anybody noticed that Team Nerd has their own nerdulent music?
Oooooh, write that in our Notebook for when we go on the Race! At this point, we should have the following:
[ol]
[li]Learn to drive stick.[/li][li]Know how to say “fast, please!” in at least 10 languages, including Hindi.[/li][li]Never say “I QUIT!” or everyone on the SDMB will laugh at us.[/li][li]Do. Not. Molest. Phil![/li][li]Sometimes, there are going to be extra pieces![/li][/ol]
(I’m sorry, but I’m really into lists this week. Don’t know why.)
YES! Isn’t it awesome?
Check on driving a stick - it’s what I learned to drive on. I can drive pretty much anything from a beat-up POS Volkswagon to a big SUV or truck. I’ll drive; you navigate.
I think I’d write “Where is…” and “Please go faster!” in every possible language inside my backpack.
Keep foremost in my mind that Dopers are watching. That alone would keep me from saying, “That Roadblock/Detour is TOO SCARY!” or “I can’t do that!” and it would definitely keep me from whining.
Check on not molesting Phil. I’d give him a run for the money on the eyebrow thing, though. :dubious:
I also hate Lake - he’s just an ass of the Highest Order. He’s a spoiled baby.
What is team Nerd’s Nerdulant Music?
As for the statue thing, I don’t think anyone could see what the others where doing. There was one shot where you could see that they were all sort of spread out, and there were curves in the amphitheater, where they were each around a curved place. I don’t know if Dave realized there were extra pieces.
When Ray and Yolanda got the clue at the fortress, I said to supervenusfreak, “Damn! Ray has a fine ass!” Then immediately after, Lake comes running up. And I said to supervenusfreak, “Damn! Lake is such an ass!”
I cannot get on the Lake Hate Train. I don’t like the guy, particularly, he is pretty high-strung, to be sure. But his assitude is so minor compared to past contestants, Wil and “He who shall not be named” and then there was that old guy I canot remember his name. Heck, I like Lake better than Eric and Jeremy.
I think it’s original – but the soundtrack definitely changes, and always to the same theme, whenever Team Nerd is shown (definitely when they’re opening their first clue of the leg.)
I did tape it so if you want it and can figure out how to hook up your VCR email me.
[quote=Gangster Octopus
I cannot get on the Lake Hate Train.[/quote]
Yeah, I jumped off the train a week or so back. He’s still hovering around jerkitude but every so often there are these odd flashes, like calling out encouragement to Ray and Yolanda when they passed at the teatro, that indicate he’s not a complete lost cause. And there’s the fact that I find him hot…
You’re dead to me.
But he looks like Colonel Flagg and sounds like Ross Perot!
Colonel Flagg is hot. And Lake doesn’t have to speak.
Well, Lake’s really not my type, but it looks like he’s less of a tool than it seemed he was in the first couple episodes. He’s kind of excitable, and he’s got that “I’m always right” attitude that would be aggravating to deal with in a co-worker, but he’s not the huge asshole I thought he was earlier.
Honestly, if I had to choose one person from this season to drink a beer with at the bar, Lake wouldn’t be my top choice, but he’s not exactly at the bottom, either.
We-ellll, okay. I have done my best to stage an intervention, but if you’re determined, you’re determined!
Exactly!
:dubious:
Lake? Lake, as in ocean?! That Lake? Ugh…I’d say you’re dead to me, too, but that would seriously put a crimp in the grocery run tonight…
LOL. I am so torn every time he is featured in the show. Of course, in person, you know he would be bitch slapped if he ever even tried the attitude.
He also needs to be hog-tied, if you’re offering your assistance.