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TAR 20: Art Velez and J.J. Carrell *Border Patrol Agents*
joha:
Yep, J.J Carrell got married in 2005 with Constance Ramos :hrt:
Katarzyna:
I don't know why it's such a big deal to them why DaveChel decided not to u-turn anybody.
Leave Dave & Rachel alone! (:;) Especially Dave. :flirt:
apskip:
I can tell you why it is such a big deal to Art and JJ that David (notice that Rachel was never mentioned) did not U-Turn Brendon and Rachel:
1. The big one is loss of trust. Art and JJ thought they had a deal with David and they were livid that he did not perform as promised.
2. The net impact of that is that, in order to U-Turn Brendon and Rachel, Art and JJ had to use their one precious U-Turn for this season. That means if they might want to use one in a later leg if there is another U-Turn they no longer have it.
3. Of course if Rachel and David had used their U-Turn they would be in the same boat, with no U-Turn left to use.
4. I believe that the "karma" aspect of U-Turns was perfectly understood by both teams. That is another reason Rachel and David did not want to allow bad karma to get them later in AR20 and why Art and JJ had to take that chance to accomplish their objective.
Now, you must ask why Art and JJ had to have Brendon and Rachel U-turned. In my judgment it was stupidity on their part. They had an ample lead on Brendon and Rachel that would have prevented the latter team from catching Art and JJ. Once the pit stop following leg 8 is over all teams will be equalized either at Arusha or Nairobi airports. It was just ego and desire to crush their opposition that caused Art and JJ to act as they did.
starrynight:
I'm not sure people should think about karma with u-turns, they are part of the game and there to be used. If there is karma it's against the producers who put them in. :D On balance I suppose I am against them being put in seasons as they put those who are already ahead further ahead.
Bluesky:
--- Quote from: apskip on April 18, 2012, 10:22:16 PM ---Now, you must ask why Art and JJ had to have Brendon and Rachel U-turned. In my judgment it was stupidity on their part. They had an ample lead on Brendon and Rachel that would have prevented the latter team from catching Art and JJ. Once the pit stop following leg 8 is over all teams will be equalized either at Arusha or Nairobi airports. It was just ego and desire to crush their opposition that caused Art and JJ to act as they did.
--- End quote ---
The anger that they are holding and their animosity towards other teams may turn out to be their undoing. If they make decisions based on "getting even" with Dave or disliking Brenchel, rather than making strategic decisions, they stand a good chance of making a critical error.
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