# The Amazing Race (TAR 29) begins March 30 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 28, 2017, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209 "2017-03-28T12:12:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**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 8, 2017, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/61 "2017-04-08T22:20:41Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > I don’t know if you’re being sarcastic, but you’re completely wrong. > > They actually yelled at each other during the Panama flag hunt at the beginning. Francesca, the Army drill sergeant was leading their group, then Jessie, the 6’2" cop realized they were going the wrong direction. When the group huddled to figure out what to do next, Jessie told Francesca “You were leading us the wrong way, I’m not even going to listen to you any more.” > > And they absolutely were the last two left during the team picks. They had no say in who they were teamed with, and seemed pretty ambivalent about it at the time - Jessie said “We had a few words earlier…” > > ETA: It was interesting that the clue for the Roadblock was right where it was being done, so later teams could see other teams doing it and knew who to pick. Usually the vague clue is all you have to go on to select the team member to do the task. I must have them mixed up with another all female pair, but I thought the tall cop was one of those I was talking about, ---
**Author:** ![Cayuga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Cayuga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cayuga)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/62 "2017-04-09T14:40:18Z")
It’s too bad TAR doesn’t do _Survivor_-style switch ups. I would love to see I-hurt-my-elbow-Brook paired with I-hurt-my-balls-Shamir. They’d never get to the first clue box. ---
**Author:** ![Cayuga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Cayuga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cayuga)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/63 "2017-04-09T14:42:35Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > the “swole sisters”, whatever that means I assumed it was a reference to them both working out a lot and being buff/jacked/ripped/whatever the kids are calling it these days. ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/64 "2017-04-09T15:35:38Z")
> [@Cayuga](#): > > It’s too bad TAR doesn’t do _Survivor_-style switch ups. I would love to see I-hurt-my-elbow-Brook paired with I-hurt-my-balls-Shamir. They’d never get to the first clue box. That would be a very interesting twist, but how would they place them if one member had come in say first on the previous leg and the other say 5th? I agree Shamir and elbow girl, I have no idea what her name is, really do deserve each other. It’s a shame Phil can’t make it happen. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/65 "2017-04-09T19:59:51Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > I must have them mixed up with another all female pair, but I thought the tall cop was one of those I was talking about, They are (were) the _only_ all-female team. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/66 "2017-04-14T12:05:39Z")
Poor Shamir. First his balls, now a splinter in his finger. I hope all his sensitive, Type A stockbroker colleagues are showing him the proper sympathy this morning. And man, did that fun meter take a turn. Becca got _mean_. ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/67 "2017-04-14T12:44:35Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > And man, did that fun meter take a turn. Becca got _mean_. That made me instantly uncomfortable. She did a fake swing in the stairwell then threatened him on the mat and took his passport. I can imagine her adrenaline was up but that was unacceptable. Sad that Seth and Olive got the book. They were drama-free and level headed. ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/68 "2017-04-14T13:35:37Z")
Looks like the Boys are getting this season’s villain edit. OTOH, they appear to be smart and strong, so we’ll likely see them for a loooong time. ---
**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 14, 2017, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/69 "2017-04-14T13:43:58Z")
I thought we’d heard the last of Shamir’s black and blue balls, but we got a reprise this week. I think this is the first time we’ve been shown how the teams hang out immediately after they’ve checked in at a Pit Stop. I’m going to guess that the boys, Matt and Redmond, stuffed nerds into lockers in high school. Here they are, back to their old tricks, bullying Vanck for giving them a U-turn. Ashton wasn’t spared their ire either. If you didn’t want drama, guys, maybe you shouldn’t have gone back on that deal. ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2017, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/70 "2017-04-17T18:05:07Z")
I don’t understand why Shamir was so mad. He was fuming and turning his back on his partner when she had nothing to do with it. Millions of male paratroopers and rock climbers etc don that equipment all the time without rupturing their testicles. I doubt that Shamir is different than them. (millions being a guess, I don’t have a cite or anything) ---
**Author:** ![Theodore\_Striker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@Theodore\_Striker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theodore_Striker)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2017, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/71 "2017-04-17T18:31:47Z")
Shamir was mad because Shamir is a pansy. I’m guessing he is used to getting what he wants, and getting it easily, so he does not know how to react when something is difficult or painful. Hopefully they are not long for the series, right with the meatheads. That being said, I am generally enjoying this season of the race’s participants, but was sad to see the last team get eliminated. They were drama free and generally good racers. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/72 "2017-04-17T19:10:09Z")
I’m going to make a prediction that when Shamir and his partner do eventually make it to the mat in last place that it will be a NEL. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2017, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/73 "2017-04-17T20:58:27Z")
> [@Dag\_Otto](#): > > I’m going to make a prediction that when Shamir and his partner do eventually make it to the mat in last place that it will be a NEL. And he’ll still be pissed about coming in last. I feel bad for his partner, she seems pretty level-headed and way more mature. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2017, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/74 "2017-04-17T21:00:22Z")
> [@Dag\_Otto](#): > > I’m going to make a prediction that when Shamir and his partner do eventually make it to the mat in last place that it will be a NEL. Why? Because the game is so obviously rigged and they are such an obvious ratings draw? ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2017, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/75 "2017-04-17T22:21:51Z")
I still think all of Shamir’s bitching about the harness is an extended sneak-brag about how big his junk supposedly is. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2017, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/76 "2017-04-17T22:48:56Z")
> [@adhemar](#): > > Millions of male paratroopers and rock climbers etc don that equipment all the time without rupturing their testicles. I doubt that Shamir is different than them. To be fair, it does seem like the sort of thing that could be uncomfortable if it wasn’t fitted properly. ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2017, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/77 "2017-04-17T22:53:36Z")
A PSA so nobody accidentally misses out: we get TWO episodes this week, 9 and 10 p.m. ---
**Author:** ![Algernon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a183cd/32.png) [@Algernon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algernon)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/78 "2017-04-18T13:19:57Z")
> [@Theodore\_Striker](#): > > That being said, I am generally enjoying this season of the race’s participants, but was sad to see the last team get eliminated. They were drama free and generally good racers. Agree on both counts. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/79 "2017-04-19T19:24:46Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > Why? Because the game is so obviously rigged and they are such an obvious ratings draw? I took it as more of, “It will be just our luck that they’ll get an NEL and we have to put up with them for at least one more week.” ---
**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 20, 2017, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209/80 "2017-04-20T03:05:22Z")
Here’s an interesting development. London, of TeamLoLo, has been posting commentary along with her sister of each leg of the race on Youtube ([London and Chase - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA3B3BbFOb_VgEubMyLACpw)). Meanwhile, her partner Logan has hooked up with Sara and they’re starting their own Youtube channel ([- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFsDNXyXmVg)). Sara’s partner Shamir, he of the scrunched-up scrotum, is nowhere to be found. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-race-tar-29-begins-march-30/783209.md?page=5)