~ The Amazing Race ~ Season 16 ~

[PixieDust32]

That speed bump was a joke. I'm sad to see them leaving but oh well, the brothers were smart to tag along because it was Mike who called the translation line.

 

[minniecarousel]

I'm happy with the Final 3.

I didn't know they went to San Francisco next week! They scale (or repel?) Coit Tower!

Go Cowboys!!!

 

[Kimberle]

i can't believe how super easy that road block thingy was for the cops.

that first couple had to spend hours and hours trying to figure out morse code and they had to toss a few coins in a statue???

talk about letting them off easy to make it a close race

The two tasks are completely different. The couple's was a U-TURN, given to them by the young couple. They could have U-turned anyone (or not), they made the decision. The older couple couldn't figure out the morse code, another team might have figured it out very quickly.

The Cops received a speed bump. This is given to a team who comes in last in a non-elimination. Again, we don't know how long it took them. Editing might have made it look easy, but they might have been there a while. I know it would take me a long time as I don't throw very well.

It's all the luck of the draw. Some teams do tasks quickly/easily, others struggle. Look at the task where the team had to balance the long telephone like poles on their heads and run down a football type field. The cowboys did it very quickly. The father/daughter couldn't do it and had to switch tasks.

 

[Metro West]

That speed bump was a joke.

No doubt about it...that was the easiest speed bump EVER and good thing it didn't cost Louie & Michael too much time...but probably just enough to be eliminated.

All the teams were pretty close last night and no team really screwed up along the leg that put them out of it.

Looking forward to the finale next week.

 

[Mrs.Toad]

Ug. I'm so sick of Caite and Brent's constant ragging on each other and the only thing more annoying than her whining about the "mean lesbians" is her bragging and crowing about being the last girl standing. If her head gets any bigger, it's going to explode. She may think she's proven that she's not as dumb as she seemed at the pageant, but she comes across much worse on TAR, IMO.

Bummer to see the cops go. I will be happy with either a cowboys or brothers win.

True, no one really screwed up last night, but it was interesting that the cowboys and B&C seemed to run into people who knew what the Garden Bridge was so quickly, while no one the brothers and cops asked seemed to be able to help.

 

[swandiverpatt]

I have the cowboys in an office pool and my DD has the brothers. Hopefully, one of our times can pull it off (and of course, I'm rooting for the cowboys!)

 

[dex08]

I was sad to see the cops go last night. I hope the cowboys or the brothers win!

 

[Metro West]

I thought it was funny when Jet and Cord walked right past Brent and didn't even notice him...but saw their bags.

 

[MIGrandma]

I was so bummed that the cops were eliminated. I so wanted it to be the brothers. I just can't stand the one that whines and fusses and complains about the road blocks and detours and stuff that they are required to do. I thought it was funny last night when his brother said he didn't want to hear any complaining when they were looking for their names on the bottoms of those little statues!

I am really hoping Jet and Cord win, with Brent and Caite coming in second, and the brothers third. Caite is getting on my nerves with her constant crowing about being the only woman left in the race. Blah blah blah. And I thought it was so mean of her to not go with Brent when they were looking for their names on the statues, so he could go to the bathroom. Apparantly the rules state that they have to stay together, so she couldn't stay there to look for their names and he could go off on his own to go to the bathroom. But I'm sure if it would have been the other way around she would have been so mad at him if he wouldn't go with her so she could pee.

It doesn't seem like the season should be over already, I'm going to miss it.

 

[FireDancer]

The speed bump was pretty easy but most of them are. The thing that really helped them was that it was right there. I imagine that editing could have made ti seem easier but they were also bigger guys who probably played sports and could throw. There are teams that would have been there forever trying to get a coin in that top opening, especially if there was any wind.

I am pulling for the cowboys but wouldn't mind the brothers winning either.

 

[Bunnyfeather]

I don't think it was that 2 teams found people who knew about the bridge quickly, just that they found people willing and able to use other resources for some quick research on the fly.

The thing was that bridge is called locally something entirely different and nobody on the street would ever know its official name when asked. It was only called that officially and it wasn't a "destination" type thing. I mean, it is possible that every bridge near my home has some cutesy name, but I am going to call them the bridge over X river on Y street.

But some lady looked it up on the internet on her phone. Another person called a service line. Basically the only way to find it was through Google or a help line or something because it wasn't an actual used name. I thought that was a clever challenge.

 

[bethbuchall]

Ug. I'm so sick of Caite and Brent's constant ragging on each other and the only thing more annoying than her whining about the "mean lesbians" is her bragging and crowing about being the last girl standing. If her head gets any bigger, it's going to explode. She may think she's proven that she's not as dumb as she seemed at the pageant, but she comes across much worse on TAR, IMO.

Bummer to see the cops go. I will be happy with either a cowboys or brothers win.

True, no one really screwed up last night, but it was interesting that the cowboys and B&C seemed to run into people who knew what the Garden Bridge was so quickly, while no one the brothers and cops asked seemed to be able to help.

I agree about Caite. We cannot stand that girl. My 16-year old said that she hasn't proven herself any more intelligent and that her immaturity and self-importance are glaring. I know that she is a young girl, but she is so immature that a 16-year old notices it. She also can't seem to make a statement without swearing and then acting proud of herself for saying the "naughty" words. Maybe once she grows up and realizes that she isn't really the center of the universe, she'll be a wonderful, young woman.

 

[OhMari]

Why didn't any of the teams pick the other road block. Finding your name was probably easier, but the cops should of maybe tried the pot stickers challenge. I think it took a lot longer for the cops to find the other name, then they made it out to be.

I'm for the cowboys. If anything, they get "travel challenged". Like last nite, they took the train, instead of a bus to a challenge. I think that cost them an hour. When they got to the counting Budha's. Caite was on her 3rd time. With 10 minute intervals and counting it had to be at least 45 minutes before the cowboys got there.

 

[flrose]

I was also sad to see the cops go. they deserve to still be there more than brett & caite. Ugh, she is getting on my last nerve.
I wish the cops had gone for the other challenge, they might have beat the brothers.

 

[PixieDust32]

I was sad to see the Cops go too... We cannot stand Catie either, she is so annoying with her comments about how she is not so dumb, well you are obnoxious. Hope the Brothers or Cowboys win

 

[PixieDust32]

I thought it was funny when Jet and Cord walked right past Brent and didn't even notice him...but saw their bags.

Haha no kidding, even the camera man was like he saw Brent and the cowboys didn't.

 

[PixieDust32]

I was also wondering if the get to keep the stamp? it would be cool to have one with your name on it. Was last year the year of the pig?

 

[Nancyg56]

Oh well, I hope the Cowboys win! I cannot stand Caite and I am not fond of the brothers. I liked the Cops but they made their mistake when they let teh brothers tag along.

 

[happygirl]

I'm hoping that Bret and Catie win. I try to cheer for the underdogs

 

[Kirby]

I wonder what the cab driver was thinking when the one brother (Jordan?) was ranting and raving in the cab? I think that I would have stopped and refused to go any farther until they left my cab.