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Offline RaceUntilWeDie

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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #225 on: May 05, 2013, 06:47:01 PM »
-Joey & Meghan: first team to be U-Turned twice (as mentioned in the other threads)


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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #226 on: May 05, 2013, 08:30:01 PM »
TAR 5 is the only season where the eliminated teams did not begin the leg in last place in their respective elimination legs.

I am glad to say that TAR 22 has pulled this off!


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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #227 on: May 05, 2013, 09:01:42 PM »
Alon & Hen of TAR Israel 2 were technically 1st to be U-Turned twice if you count International versions
Paul & Steve of TAR Australia 2 were 2nd
Tuấn Anh & Xuân Sơn of TAR Vietnam were 3rd

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« Reply #228 on: May 05, 2013, 09:35:08 PM »
Danielle was the first and only contestant to be Yielded three times, when ironically, she's actually not that strong.
Dustin & Kandice was the first and only team to use the Yield twice. (not mentioning the Yield that they 'bought')
TAR Canada: Vanessa & Celina
TAR 23: Tim & Marie, Nicky & Kim, Tim & Danny

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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #229 on: May 05, 2013, 09:56:11 PM »
so...TARLA is getting a female host, is that a first?
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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #230 on: May 05, 2013, 10:01:12 PM »
so...TARLA is getting a female host, is that a first?

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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #231 on: May 12, 2013, 04:56:54 PM »
Teams that eventually won the race finished the first leg in :

1st : (Rob & Brennan , Tyler & James , Nick & Starr , Meghan & Cheyne ,  Ernie & Cindy , Rachel & Dave)
2nd : (Flo & Zach , BJ & Tyler , Tammy & Victor , Nat & Kat , Bates & Anthony)
3rd : (TK & Rachel , Kisha & Jen)
4th : (Freddy & Kendra , Eric & Danielle)
6th : (Chris & Alex)
7th : (Josh & Brent)
8th : (Chip & Kim , Uchenna & Joyce , Dan & Jordan)
9th : (Reichen & Chip , Linz Family)

So we also have a 5th/10th curse. None of the teams that finished 5th or 10th on the first leg won the race!  :o
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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #232 on: May 12, 2013, 05:24:24 PM »
Or 11th with an NEL.

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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #233 on: May 12, 2013, 06:25:28 PM »
Most u-turns in one country.

Russia:2

Vietnam:2

China: 2

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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #234 on: May 12, 2013, 09:39:07 PM »
If you finish first in Russia, you will make the final 3 (Christie and Jodi being the exception).

Season 5, leg 4: Chip and Kim -- final 3
Season 9, leg 3: Jeremy and Eric - final 3
Season 14, leg 4: Christie and Jodi - last the next leg
Season 14, leg 5: Margie and Luke - final 3
Season 17, leg 6: Jill and Thomas - final 3
Season 17, leg 7: Nat and Kat - final 3
Season 21, leg 7: Trey and Lexi - final 3
Season 22, leg 8: Jaymes and James - final 3


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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #235 on: May 12, 2013, 10:01:42 PM »
That also happens when you finish first in Azerbaijan  :lol3:
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« Reply #236 on: May 12, 2013, 10:13:28 PM »
And Zambia. :lol:

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« Reply #237 on: May 12, 2013, 10:25:13 PM »
Toni and Dallas won a leg in Russia and they didn't make the final 3.

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« Reply #238 on: May 12, 2013, 10:49:56 PM »
And Morocco, Botswana, Spain, Turkey, Taiwan, South Korea, but the best of all... Mozambique because of Charla & Mirna's first 1st! :snics:
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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #239 on: May 13, 2013, 05:12:48 AM »
Updating the list on the first post:

Abbie & Ryan also has the record of "most consecutive leg placements without improving" at 7: 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 4th, 4th, and 5th.

I would also consider S22 with one of the "most unpredicatable Races", with Pam & Winnie, Dave & Connor, and Jessica & John having top average placements while being eliminated at 7th, 8th, and 9th place.
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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #240 on: May 13, 2013, 05:28:43 AM »
If you finish 1st in Indonesia, you will not make the Final 3 :o (U.S. edition only)

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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #241 on: May 17, 2013, 06:44:42 PM »
TAR 18 - the only time when a 9th-place team was eliminated on Leg 5.

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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #242 on: May 17, 2013, 11:39:50 PM »
If you finish 1st in Indonesia, you will not make the Final 3 :o (U.S. edition only)

For all versions, if you finish 1st in Indonesia you will not win.
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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #243 on: May 24, 2013, 09:43:19 PM »
From the underdogs that made it to the Final 5 :

Have placed 5th : Nancy & Emily , Gary & Dave , Kami & Karli , Mark & Michael , Bill & Cathi
Have placed 4th : Meredith & Gretchen , Joseph & Monica , Nick & Vicki , Vanessa & Ralph
Have placed 3rd : Adam & Rebecca , Lyn & Karlyn , Nicolas & Donald , Dan & Andrew , Brian & Ericka , Mona & Beth
Have placed 2nd : Kelly & Jon
Have won : Flo & Zach , Eric & Danielle , Dan & Jordan , Kisha & Jen , Josh & Brent

Also , feel free to contest me if you think those ones are NOT underdogs!

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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #244 on: May 24, 2013, 10:05:42 PM »
Kisha & Jen were not underdogs. Remember they made final 4 in their original season, and could have made it in the final 3 if not for ahem... unforeseen circumstances. They were competent overall, in Season 18, they only had two legs in the bottom (legs 6/8) and beat out teams like Zev & Justin, Jet & Cord, Ronald & Chris and Margie & Luke who were good teams.
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Re: Some interesting (and some not so interesting) facts and records!
« Reply #245 on: May 24, 2013, 10:08:01 PM »
I didn't see Joseph & Monica, Adam & Rebecca and Kelly & Jon as underdogs either.

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« Reply #246 on: May 24, 2013, 10:23:29 PM »
Would you guys put Kynt & Vyxsin for TAR18?

And Air , who would you put instead of those ones you said?

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« Reply #247 on: May 24, 2013, 10:30:09 PM »
Teri & Ian, Linda & Karen, Ray & Yolanda.

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« Reply #248 on: May 24, 2013, 10:41:35 PM »
I think Ray & Yo were a strong team, even though it didn't show in their performance. I'd actually rate them as one of the most athletic teams in Amazing Race history.
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« Reply #249 on: May 24, 2013, 10:47:45 PM »
So was Crystal Cox.