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gingerman28:

--- Quote from: apskip on January 19, 2008, 05:38:42 AM ---mswood, not only is this well written as always bit I have no corrections to offer (that shows how really well written it is).

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bit?  do you mean "but"?

puddin:
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Belle Book:
The arguing really annoyed me but Jennifer's poor sportsmanship made them even worse.  At least Ron never was a bad sport whenever he & Christina didn't finish first.  Of course, they won three legs, whereas Nathan & Jennifer never won a single leg.  Hmm, maybe being a good sport = getting at least one first place finish whereas being a poor sport = no first-place finishes -- at least in this edition of the race.

I don't think the ticket agent told Nate & Jen that there were no more seats available solely because Christina asked her to, although it may have played a role.  In any case, Nate & Jen's real problem was that they allowed other teams to distract them (Christina's actions at the ticket counter and especially T.K. & Rachel's catching up), and this helped seal their fate.

Belle Book

mswood:

--- Quote from: Belle Book on January 19, 2008, 03:39:30 PM ---The arguing really annoyed me but Jennifer's poor sportsmanship made them even worse.  At least Ron never was a bad sport whenever he & Christina didn't finish first.  Of course, they won three legs, whereas Nathan & Jennifer never won a single leg.  Hmm, maybe being a good sport = getting at least one first place finish whereas being a poor sport = no first-place finishes -- at least in this edition of the race.

I don't think the ticket agent told Nate & Jen that there were no more seats available solely because Christina asked her to, although it may have played a role.  In any case, Nate & Jen's real problem was that they allowed other teams to distract them (Christina's actions at the ticket counter and especially T.K. & Rachel's catching up), and this helped seal their fate.

Belle Book


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Well, they never came close to the level of poor sportsmenship that especially Jenn had, they aren't innocent in this category.

For example they have accused Nicolas & Donald for cheating.  And this one I just can't understand.  They had formed lines, all teams but Tk & Rachel and Nicolas & Donald left that line.  Yet, no other team was of the opinion that they should get their place in lane when they come back.  Thats incredible unfair.  They also seem to have a huge bone of contention with Nicolas & Donald.  Anytime they are ahead, they get pissed about how "that team" has no business doing better then them. 

It wasn't cool when Ray or Rob was doing it about Meredith and Gretchen (season 7), and it isn't cool now.

And while lying isn't against the rules, it is certainly poor sportsmenship.  And so far they have been the team in the final four that is perfectly willing to do that.

Out of the final three (with footage so far) that is the only team comfortable doing this.  Though, I will give Ron props (something I find difficult most of the time), is that he doesn't think its right.  Christina is the one who is perfectly fine lying to teams and trying to screw teams over.  Again, certainly, allowed (with some restrictions), but hardly an example of good sportsmenship. 

I do hope that Ron has improved, and that this leg (Especially) is often very stressfull.  If he manages this well (with aired footage and clips), I will be very happy.  And if this does happen (again if), I just wish it would have happened earlier, and not towards the end of the season.

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