# The Amazing Race 28x01: "I Should've Been a Boy Scout" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 13, 2016, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005 "2016-02-13T06:02:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2016, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/121 "2016-04-16T02:40:13Z")
He has fundamental issues with listening to her at all. We were dumbfounded at him asking “What’s that mean?” when she read, “Turn right on to [whatever the street name was]” Seriously? Add to that her being such a quick trigger anger hound. Bad team. Nice swimsuits. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2016, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/122 "2016-04-16T02:57:12Z")
She claimed they were biting each other’s heads off. Nope, he was very calm and quiet. She was the one screeching. #FreeMatt ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2016, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/123 "2016-04-16T08:04:55Z")
I think I can see why she lost it, though, with his incessant nonlistening. She was terrified on the mountain in the Alps, said so, and he didn’t do anything to help her aside from yelling something at her like, “just come on,” as he forged ahead of her. And again during the camel walking. She looked like she really was going to pass out there and really needed a break and he was again like, “just come on,” without checking in and barrelling along. Looked to me like they edited out a real break that I imagine she either forced by stopping and sitting down (I would have done) or possibly the producers making her take a water and rest. She looked too much better once they reached the stop, to not have had a break and a liter of water. In the car was a last straw for her, and typical of last straws it was something that shouldn’t have been such a big deal. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2016, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/124 "2016-04-16T15:52:47Z")
At the Bedouin tent, I noticed that only the men rubbed noses. What would they have done if one of the all-female teams were still in the race? Dana is so quick to trigger that I think Matt has just trained himself to tune her out. Probably works most times, but not when you’re driving in an unfamiliar country. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2016, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/125 "2016-04-16T16:24:06Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > Dana is so quick to trigger that I think Matt has just trained himself to tune her out. Probably works most times, but not when you’re driving in an unfamiliar country. Conversely, Cole is so unconcerned when they’re lost and in last place that I wonder sometimes if he is on affect-blunting drugs. Hi to you as well, **Robot Arm**. I’m doing solidly okay. ---
**Author:** ![sachertorte](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sachertorte/32/3727_2.png) [@sachertorte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sachertorte)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2016, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/126 "2016-04-17T00:12:34Z")
Can someone explain to me the reasoning where using the express pass, but not letting the other teams know you used the express pass, is an advantage? ---
**Author:** ![magnusblitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@magnusblitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magnusblitz)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2016, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/127 "2016-04-17T00:46:40Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > Dana is so quick to trigger that I think Matt has just trained himself to tune her out. Exactly what I was thinking… the only way he could still possibly stand her is simply by ignoring her. I agree with **SeaDragonTattoo** that his lack of listening/understanding was a bit too far (she says “turn slight left” “huh?”) but she just goes way too far in response (immediately shutting down and calling him a psychopath). He needs to run from her, far far away. > [@sachertorte](#): > > Can someone explain to me the reasoning where using the express pass, but not letting the other teams know you used the express pass, is an advantage? I suppose it’s possible a team close to them won’t try as hard if they think they can just still whip out the Express Pass if needed. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/128 "2016-04-18T18:50:47Z")
Up above, I misspoke. It wasn’t Tai who tweeted that he gave Kyle Jason his idol back, it was Kyle Jason. And now Kyle Jason has been ordered by CBS to stop using twitter about the show, for revealing spoilers. [https://www.reddit.com/r/survivor/comments/4fbcpm/jason\_no\_longer\_allowed\_to\_tweet\_about\_survivor/](https://www.reddit.com/r/survivor/comments/4fbcpm/jason_no_longer_allowed_to_tweet_about_survivor/) ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/129 "2016-04-18T19:04:15Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Up above, I misspoke. It wasn’t Tai who tweeted that he gave Kyle Jason his idol back, it was Kyle Jason. And now Kyle Jason has been ordered by CBS to stop using twitter about the show, for revealing spoilers. > > [Reddit - Dive into anything](https://www.reddit.com/r/survivor/comments/4fbcpm/jason_no_longer_allowed_to_tweet_about_survivor/) No one gets voted out on this show. The Survivor thread is over [there](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=781819). ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/130 "2016-04-18T19:27:10Z")
> [@magnusblitz](#): > > Exactly what I was thinking… the only way he could still possibly stand her is simply by ignoring her. I agree with **SeaDragonTattoo** that his lack of listening/understanding was a bit too far (she says “turn slight left” “huh?”) but she just goes way too far in response (immediately shutting down and calling him a psychopath). He needs to run from her, far far away. > > I suppose it’s possible a team close to them won’t try as hard if they think they can just still whip out the Express Pass if needed. It may also help keep them from getting U-turned. If another team thinks they still have the express pass, they may not want to waste a U-turn on them if they think they can just express-pass through the second detour. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/131 "2016-04-25T16:52:22Z")
No comments on the last episode? I guess it wasn’t terribly exciting. I hadn’t really noticed that Brody had done so few roadblocks. You figure he could have at least done the strength ones. One more puzzle roadblock could knock them out now. Also, I haven’t watch the last few seasons. There’s been almost no airport drama this season, to the point where I was surprised it actually showed them buying tickets on this one. Is this pretty much the norm now? ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/132 "2016-04-25T18:10:08Z")
Everyone has always been on the same flight for what feels like several seasons now. I’m stunned at how far the frisbee dudes have fallen. To go from the clear best team through six weeks to now looking like possibly the worst team still in it is pretty jarring. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/133 "2016-04-25T22:38:09Z")
I think team yellow probably has the best shot. They’ve been consistently in the top, just getting beat out by someone lucky. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/134 "2016-04-25T23:26:42Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > Everyone has always been on the same flight for what feels like several seasons now. > > I’m stunned at how far the frisbee dudes have fallen. To go from the clear best team through six weeks to now looking like possibly the worst team still in it is pretty jarring. I don’t mind seeing them drop out of the top 3. The bearded dude with all the yelling as soon as he gets even remotely frustrated, he’s annoying. And tends to just look like an angry chimpanzee most of the time. I, too have been thinking the yellow team is going to run a top 3 race for some time. If the dude on that team could calm down on molesting his girlfriend every chance he gets, that would be nice. The only two who don’t annoy me are Tyler and Korey. I hope they can rally and make it to the end. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/135 "2016-04-25T23:28:32Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > No comments on the last episode? I guess it wasn’t terribly exciting.? Well, there was that whole board down for two days thing, with the third day not being great, either! ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/136 "2016-04-25T23:35:20Z")
Tyler and Korey are my favorite to watch. “Phil, we’re here for your booty!” ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2016, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/137 "2016-04-26T01:24:47Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > Also, I haven’t watch the last few seasons. There’s been almost no airport drama this season, to the point where I was surprised it actually showed them buying tickets on this one. Is this pretty much the norm now? Producers have gotten smarter about having pre-arranged flights or going to less-popular destinations. I’ve also heard that, when racers purchase their own tickets, they’re not allowed to exchange them for better flights. Once they’ve bought their tickets, they’re stuck with that flight, which cuts out a lot of the airport drama. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2016, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/138 "2016-04-30T12:16:39Z")
Well, that might be the first time the U-Turn and double U-Turn were used in a smart way. I wonder how much wearing those life jackets hurt hitting the water. I know the normal sized ones can hurt just jumping off a diving board, I can’t imagine how it might feel at 40 or so feet. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2016, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/139 "2016-04-30T12:23:31Z")
> [@Edward\_The\_Head](#): > > Well, that might be the first time the U-Turn and double U-Turn were used in a smart way. I loved watching that and I was just praying it wasn’t an NEL. I would really like it if Tyler and Korey won. They’re my favorites. Less dramas from Matt and Dana last night, although her casually strolling with one chicken and one coconut while he was loaded down with coconuts really irked me. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2016, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005/140 "2016-04-30T14:32:03Z")
> [@Edward\_The\_Head](#): > > Well, that might be the first time the U-Turn and double U-Turn were used in a smart way. Yep. When Burnie figured it out, he became one of my favorite players ever. I’ll be happy if either Burnie & Ashley or Tyler & Korey win for that alone. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-28x01-i-shouldve-been-a-boy-scout/746005.md?page=8)