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Jason and Amy
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Name: Jason Case
Age: 33
Hometown: Attleboro, Mass.
Connection to your teammate: Dating
Current occupation: Owner of a snowplow company
Describe what you do: As President of Case Snow Management, Inc., my responsibility is to develop our company's growth in the snow and ice industry to service the Northeast Region. My job is to lead a team of professionals, establish our mission and execute our goals.
3 words to describe you: Competitive, entrepreneurial and positive.
Favorite hobbies: Golf, traveling and scuba diving.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? It’s a tossup between winning my high school basketball state championship and starting a successful company.
What famous person reminds you of yourself? George Clooney
What famous person reminds you of your teammate? Eva Longoria
What scares you most about traveling? The instability of people today, terrorism and cultural and religious war.
What excites you most about traveling? Exploring new parts of the world and living in different cultures. Life can be very rewarding after seeing new things.
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: Amy and I have strong personalities. Our biggest challenge will be communicating without bickering. Sometimes Amy can be harsh and have a little attitude. This race will test our ability to work together as a team. It will either be successful or tragic.
Pet peeve about your teammate: She is on her cell phone 24/7. I like technology but Amy allows social media to run her life.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? That’s a tough question. I find European history fascinating, but I also like to relax on a tropical beach. I’m not sure.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? This race will challenge our relationship. I’m ready to be married but need to know we can endure anything together. I feel this race will make or break our relationship.
Name: Amy Diaz
Age: 29
Hometown: Providence, Rhode Island
Connection to your teammate: Girlfriend
Current occupation: Social Media Manager
Describe what you do: I create and maintain business profiles accounts on social media networks.
3 words to describe you: Zealous, feisty and adventurous.
Favorite hobbies: I love traveling, photography, yoga, food and wine tasting, cooking and baking.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Completing two Master degrees by the time I was 22 years old. I am also incredibly proud of my involvement with non-profit organizations and causes. Most recently, I was a nominee for the Man & Woman of the Year Award of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
What famous person reminds you of yourself? Eva Longoria – I hear it all the time.
What famous person reminds you of your teammate? A young Republican! A.k.a. future Senator or Governor of Massachusetts.
What scares you most about traveling? Getting kidnapped. I don’t want to be taken.
What excites you most about traveling? Trying new foods and meeting locals.
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: I have a habit of suppressing my feelings, and that coupled with my short fuse, BEWARE! This race is all about communicating effectively (and quickly!) which could become an issue when Jay and I are faced with challenging situations.
Pet peeve about your teammate: I really dislike that he has a tendency to think I am being negative when I am NOT... EVER! I am a "cup half full" type of gal!
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? I would love to go to Egypt. Since I was a little girl I’ve been fascinated by the culture and its history. It’s also my Father’s favorite place in the world!
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? I love Jay and I believe he’s the one I am meant to spend the rest of my life with. Unfortunately, it seems like our “great times” mostly occur when we are on vacation and away from our everyday lives. I hope TAR will open his eyes and he will realize that we, as a couple, can endure and make it through anything
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Jason and Amy
Dating couple Jason Case (left) and Amy Diaz (right). Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS ©2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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They have a sense of entitlement and demonstrate grandiosity in their beliefs and behavior. They have a strong need for admiration, but lack feelings of empathy. Hope they loose.
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To me they definitely do seem to have a tight bond between them. I think they will get along most of the time, and I don't see them losing their relationship when the Race is over. They look like they were meant for each other. This should serve them well in challenges and settings when teams with weaker relationships might crumble.
We will have to watch and see just how much they are "Jacks of all Trades," as they claim to be.
They have a sense of entitlement and demonstrate grandiosity in their beliefs and behavior. They have a strong need for admiration, but lack feelings of empathy. Hope they loose.
I don't really get that impression from them at all.
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They have a sense of entitlement and demonstrate grandiosity in their beliefs and behavior. They have a strong need for admiration, but lack feelings of empathy. Hope they loose.
I don't really get that impression from them at all.
Neither do I...
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They are such a cute couple! Will be watching out and rooting for them! I don't get what kj said about them either.. but to each his own haha!
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Don't know why, but I can see Ralph & Vanessa's vibe in this team... I really don't want to see too many bickering in this team or with other teams, because I don't want to brand them "Ralph & Vanessa 2.0". ;)
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They give me the Kris and Jon vibes! I think I'll love watching their every moment snuggling together and supporting one another. Maybe I'm wrong LOL
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Super love them! Will be rooting all throughout! :hrt: :hrt: :hrt: :hrt: :hrt:
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Don't know why, but I can see Ralph & Vanessa's vibe in this team... I really don't want to see too many bickering in this team or with other teams, because I don't want to brand them "Ralph & Vanessa 2.0". ;)
As one of the select few who loves Ralph and Vanessa, I expect that kind of drama :lol:
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These definitely give me Chris & Anastasia vibes (she and Anastasia even look alike)
Remember they were sooooooo in love and it plummeted drastically. (Lets hope not though)
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I hope they don't bicker though, since they seem like a cute couple!
Physically and intellectually, I think they'll do pretty well in this Race!
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I think they'll do well, I just don't think I'll like them :( Just me though!
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These definitely give me Chris & Anastasia vibes (she and Anastasia even look alike)
Remember they were sooooooo in love and it plummeted drastically. (Lets hope not though)
OMG I HOPE SO <3 WE NEED A CHRISTASIA FOR TARUS <3 SO GODDESS <3
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http://www.youtube.com/v/-2lK_HIXsjA
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Super love them! Will be rooting all throughout! :hrt: :hrt: :hrt: :hrt: :hrt:
Me too!
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Also kind of up themselves but kind of in a different way, if they pull a CHRISTASIA, I will love them for EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER but that's unlikely :(
Prediction: F3
Ranking: Middle tier
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Interesting to note that Amy Diaz was Miss Rhode Island USA 2008 and competed at Miss USA 2008, where TAR10 racer Jamie Hill was also competing (representing South Carolina) and they both made the Top 15.
http://www.youtube.com/v/zAlWsn-6xAk
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So, I shall name them Team Jordin Sparks and Boston. :stare
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Okay, did a wiki search of Amy Diaz and -_- that was wayyyy too much beauty pageants to take part in. :funny:
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And she's Venus Williams P.A. :stare :stare
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I think they'll do well, I just don't think I'll like them :( Just me though!
I'm the opposite. I think they'll be okay, but not as elite as most teams.
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So, I shall name them Team Jordin Sparks and Boston. :stare
Haha! Omg, I've always thought she looked like Jordin Sparks too! :)
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Think I was a little unfair to these guys! Please just don't be Chris/Anastasia please
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Please just don't be Chris/Anastasia please
Christasia = Bicker = Not for this team :)
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It's just the whole "we're so in love" thing again :(
I think they will do well and be F6 at least
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No OMG Christasia are the best thing ever please please plase be Christasia <3
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Christasia were so bad :((((((((( Mel/Alanna <3 (though the story about Mel and Queen saga made me sad :( )
Thumbs up to TAR Australia for the best casting everrrrr for both seasons :conf: :conf:
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Christasia were THE ONE, THEY'RE MY NUMBER ONE, THE ONLY TREASURE I'VE EVER HAD :lol:
But seriously Christasia were my favourite until their TRAGIC ELIMINATION (if only they had quit earlier, they would've survived and made it into F3 <333333333333 :( ) Then it was passed onto Sam & Renae goddessing everywhere <3
Jason & Amy to be TARUS' Christasia plzzzzzz <3
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Christasia were funny, to be frank.
But I still think they will be a nice, boring couple. Why do people say they will bicker?
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Because they look like Christasia :funny: :funny:
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NEWS: Local couple to compete on "The Amazing Race"
For Amy Diaz and Jason Case, it was love at first adventure.
Just a few weeks after they met, Diaz and Case found themselves sneaking out the back door of a Paris restaurant to scale the Eiffel Tower. For a pair of New Englanders, it was quite a thrill.
Case, 33, grew up in Attleboro, Mass. He now works for the family snow plowing company. Diaz, 29, is a Classical High School grad and former Miss Rhode Island. She spent a year travelling the world to promote her platform and compete in the Miss USA pageant in 2008. She now works as a social media manager.
Wearing a crown and sash are like express passes to explore the globe, so Diaz had been to many exotic places and spaces. But for Jason, stepping outside of sleepy New England wasn’t something he often did.
“I had been to Rhode Island twice,” he said in a telephone interview last week.
When Diaz and Case met a year and a half ago, he had just gotten out of a five year relationship.
“I was jealous,” he said of Diaz’s travels. Plus, “I was head over heels for her.”
So they threw all caution to the wind and planned an impromptu trip to France. For them, it was the perfect way to kick-start their love for adventure, and for each other.
It was while they were racing to the top of the tower one spring evening that Diaz recorded their first audition tape for the CBS reality series “The Amazing Race.” The night they got back to the States was the night before the deadline for audition submissions. Diaz was surfing the internet when she saw the casting call. Without hesitation she uploaded the video and hit “send.” But because it was so close to the deadline, the new couple didn’t get their hopes up.
That was in April.
The months clicked by. Spring came and went. Summer scorched and the leaves fell from the trees. It began to snow.
And then Diaz got a phone call.
It was a producer from “The Amazing Race,” calling to ask if Diaz and Case were still together. They were.
The producer told Diaz that their Eiffel Tower video caught their eye, and they wanted another tape, this time with more information about the pair. So Diaz and Case whipped something together and sent it out to the producers.
Diaz and Case anxiously awaited a reply, but when they finally got it, it was bad news.
“We didn’t make the casting call,” said Case.
“We were pretty upset,” said Diaz.
So the couple took matters into their own hands. They made another video and sent it off to the producers. This one was a plea: “You guys need to send us out there!”
Their moxie worked, and the producers called again, this time asking them to attend the final casting call in Los Angeles. Three weeks before filming was slated to start, Diaz and Case were vindicated – they had been cast.
With adrenaline pumping through their veins, they started to prep. They conditioned themselves physically and mentally for the challenges “The Amazing Race” would throw at them.
And then on February 8, they got ready to board a plane to head out to LA. There was just one problem: it was the Blizzard of 2013, and there was two feet of snow on the ground.
But let’s not forget that Case is a snowplow driver by profession. Doing what any good adventurers would, Case and Diaz hopped into a truck outfitted with a plow and drove to Philadelphia to catch their flight. The normally five-hour drive from Providence took 11 hours, but it was just the first leg of their lengthy adventure around the globe.
Although they can’t reveal precise details about their “Amazing Race” experience, Diaz and Case did reveal how nervous they were.
“When you initially submit for something like this you never think you’re going to be a part of the show,” said Case.
So once the reality sunk in, they began to wonder: what’s going to happen to our relationship?
“Amy and I have a great relationship, we’re in love… is this race going to break us apart?” questioned Case.
For Diaz, “The Amazing Race” was a “crash course” in her relationship with Case.
“I’m not getting any younger,” said Diaz. “I know that I love him and for me he’s the one.”
But she wondered if he had commitment issues. She said “The Amazing Race” was like fast-forwarding their relationship, and it gave her a sense of what they would be like in the face of future problems.
In addition to the stress of dealing with each other, they also had to prepare for the stress of the challenges. Would they be up for everything? Would they embarrass themselves? Would they be eliminated first?
Although Diaz and Case thought they were ready, they weren’t.
“You can never prepare too much for the ‘Amazing Race,’” Case said. “There’s nothing you can do.”
Diaz said it’s going to be "a very interesting first episode."
Diaz and Case are looking forward to watching the September 29 premiere with family and friends. Since returning from filming in June, they haven’t been able to tell anyone about what happened during the race.
For Diaz, who shares everything with her mother, it’ll be a huge relief to share the experience with those closest to her. As for Case, he expects ribbing from his brothers.
Although Case said their friends view them as “an amazing couple,” he knows the veil will soon be lifted.
“We’re just like every other relationship in the world. We bicker. We argue,” he said.
And yes, sometimes they were “at each other’s throats.”
“We do go to South America and the Latin spice in me comes out,” said Diaz with a laugh.
“I would change that ‘spice’ word to ‘fire,’” Case interjected, at which point Diaz confessed her nickname is “The Latin Firecracker.”
Although we’ll have to watch to find out how the Snow Man and the Latin Firecracker did on “ The Amazing Race,” there is one spoiler they let slip: “Yes, we’re still together,” said Diaz.
Source:http://www.630wpro.com/common/page.php?pt=NEWS%3A+Local+couple+to+compete+on+%22The+Amazing+Race%22&id=23333&is_corp=0
Aside: This is my 3,000th post :lol:
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FAR from Christasia.
<3333333333333333333 MY FAVOURITE TEAM THIS SEASON.
GO TEAM JORDIN SPARKS!
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FAR from Christasia.
THIS, I MAINTAIN, IS A BAD THING, BECAUSE CHRISTASIA ARE THE BEST THING EVER.
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Jason and Amy please. Other discussion can go to former seasons, okay??
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So far they've had practically no edit.
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Can you see the Insider Vids? They are getting a VERY good one there.
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Hmm not yet, I'll have to have a look at those! Thanks
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Love Amy's in race fashion :lol:
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I really like them because they really love in much!! <33333333333333333333333
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Robbed off the win this leg, ughh.. </3
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Robbed off the win this leg, ughh.. </3
UUUGH YOU AND ME BOTH!!!!
and to lose to Travis and Nicole, the we-are-obsessed-with-an-EXPRESS-PASS team :meow: :meow: :meow: :meow:
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sorry since only few really cared about this team
gotta bring'em up!!!!
lose the 1st place again but that's okay <3
they'll make up to it in Poland :hoot:
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Love this team a lot. They are beyond great <3333
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Seriously, what's up with them constantly finishing second? :D
Love them btw <3
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Some of the bonus clips are making me think they are a bit fake.
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Jason & Amy <3 I don't even know why I like them, I just do <3
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Jason and Amy. <3 Them to go to the end and win. <3
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They have a bad luck to get first. Hope them can win a leg because they're really a great team. :cheer:
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"we've been getting 2nd places three legs in a row ...
our time for that number one has to come..."
and that time would be the final leg ....
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I hope they get far.
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I hope they get Tim and Marie back.
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http://www.youtube.com/v/5EEYgJYdkYc
Watch this, guys. It's their journey through the long casting. :)
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They give me the Kris and Jon vibes! I think I'll love watching their every moment snuggling together and supporting one another. Maybe I'm wrong LOL
I was so right about this team. <3
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Slowly drifting down my list of likability.. only ahead of IceQueens atm :(
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Does anybody know who had the most 2nd places? :D I think these 2 might beat the record this season.
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IceQueens had 4 7th's in a row if that counts :funny:
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:hbday: Jason!!
http://www.youtube.com/v/zJhY9S1P_To
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Just at the start of this month, I did skydiving too and I know how much excitement that is. Pity the race didn't have a skydiving task for them on TAR 23...
And isn't Jason... scared of heights? :funny:
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BTW <333333333333 Jason and Amy. The only team left I'm rooting for to win. :colors :<3
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Omg, did Amy's instructor do a 360 loop with the parachute open? :ascared
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BTW <333333333333 Jason and Amy. The only team left I'm rooting for to win. :colors :<3
I want any other team to win :funny:
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Why I have a bad feeling Tracole will U-turn these two ??? :(
I know they are allies but Tracole will do anything to win a leg...
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Five time 2nd place out of 8 legs. :luvya:
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Five time 2nd place out of 8 legs. :luvya:
Eric & Jeremy had 6, I don't think anybody else had more :D
JAMY FTW! :luvya:
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Unbelievable how fake his accent is, It is amazing how phony people are
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Really cannot stand Amy. Sorry but I hope these two are gone next!
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Unbelievable how fake his accent is, It is amazing how phony people are
Why do you think his accent is fake?
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Jason's accent is not fake, it's real. Okay? :)
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Jason's accent is not fake, it's real. Okay? :)
I know. I was just curious why kj thinks it is. Certain actors from this area have worked so hard to lose their accents that they can't even remember how to get them back. It's wicked easy to get it back, they just make it look hahd. Most folks I know don't sound like Matt Damon or Ben Affleck or like they came from a casting call for the Depahted.
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Really cannot stand Amy. Sorry but I hope these two are gone next!
WTF they are so bubbly and nice people, definitely most win-deserving!! :luvya:
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Five time 2nd place out of 8 legs. :luvya:
Eric & Jeremy had 6, I don't think anybody else had more :D
JAMY FTW! :luvya:
I guess JAMY would get another 2nd next week. So, that's tie with Eric & Jeremy! :cheer:
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Really cannot stand Amy. Sorry but I hope these two are gone next!
WTF they are so bubbly and nice people, definitely most win-deserving!! :luvya:
I find it fake, especially watching some of the behind-the-scenes clips. JMHO :/
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Well I think it's endearing!
GO JAMY!!!!!
Please win this season!!! :hoot:
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Fake or not, when Amy helped out Nicole when that's really a no-no under the competitive nature of TAR, that was enough for them to be one of my favorites this season. Had it been a scenario that could've put them in danger, then that's another story, but neither team was last.
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They have a sense of entitlement and demonstrate grandiosity in their beliefs and behavior. They have a strong need for admiration, but lack feelings of empathy. Hope they loose.
I agree completely.
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BTW <333333333333 Jason and Amy. The only team left I'm rooting for to win. :colors :<3
I want any other team to win :funny:
yes please. Exes to win! (Although I doubt it) :gaah:
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There are 2 more legs and they still have a chance to break the record of Eric&Jeremy. blahblah
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Finally. JAMY are Team Number One! <3333
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Finally won a leg! <33333
Please win the whole thing though! :hoot:
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Good thing they won this leg, I was about to get mad at them stealing my name.
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Good thing they won this leg, I was about to get mad at them stealing my name.
:cmaslol
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GO JAMY FOR THE FINALE LEG!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO JASON & AMY! :xmas146
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Congrats to Jason and Amy! :yess: :cheer:
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CONGRATULATIONS
JASON CASE AND AMY DIAZ
AMAZING RACE SEASON 23 CHAMPIONS!
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CONGRATULATIONS
JASON CASE AND AMY DIAZ
AMAZING RACE SEASON 23 CHAMPIONS!
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CONGRATULATIONS
JASON CASE AND AMY DIAZ
AMAZING RACE SEASON 23 CHAMPIONS!
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My favorite team won! :cmas9
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YEAY FOR JAMY. WOHOOO :cmas9 :cmas9
Finally, after 3 Seasons (last time was Ernie & Cindy) the team that I was rooting for since Leg 1 takes it all :xmas146
Congratulation for both of you!
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I am so happy they won. I had been rooting for them from the beginning, but by the end they were the only team left that I would have been happy to see win.
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I just never felt like this team should win. They were good, yes, but not outstanding. They were just regular and did well, but the RB in this task made the difference. Too much lead she got from this. Liked them, but not love them.
Congrats, guys!
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I just never felt like this team should win. They were good, yes, but not outstanding. They were just regular and did well, but the RB in this task made the difference. Too much lead she got from this. Liked them, but not love them.
Congrats, guys!
Totally agree! After Tokyo, I was actually starting to lean towards Tim and Marie for taking the prize home!
They got so much lead in the roadblock in Alaska it was already boring when that RB was over.
But still so thrilled they won. At least they were better than the Goat Farmers.
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I just never felt like this team should win. They were good, yes, but not outstanding. They were just regular and did well, but the RB in this task made the difference. Too much lead she got from this. Liked them, but not love them.
Congrats, guys!
Totally agree! After Tokyo, I was actually starting to lean towards Tim and Marie for taking the prize home!
They got so much lead in the roadblock in Alaska it was already boring when that RB was over.
But still so thrilled they won. At least they were better than the Goat Farmers.
OMG, I don't know why, but THIS was the same with me. The whole race I was a fan of Tim/Marie, but I always like Jamy more and wanted THEM to win. However, when the final 3 was clear, I was also hoping for a Marie win.
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I just never felt like this team should win. They were good, yes, but not outstanding. They were just regular and did well, but the RB in this task made the difference. Too much lead she got from this. Liked them, but not love them.
Congrats, guys!
Totally agree! After Tokyo, I was actually starting to lean towards Tim and Marie for taking the prize home!
They got so much lead in the roadblock in Alaska it was already boring when that RB was over.
But still so thrilled they won. At least they were better than the Goat Farmers.
No. Sorry. Goat farmers are just fabulous. <3
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I just never felt like this team should win. They were good, yes, but not outstanding. They were just regular and did well, but the RB in this task made the difference. Too much lead she got from this. Liked them, but not love them.
Congrats, guys!
.... your avatar just made it seems like Marie is the one who say the words. LOL :cmas19
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‘Amazing Race’ winners ready to hit the road again — at their own pace
BY ANDY SMITH
Reality check: Who’s who in R.I.’s constellation of reality-TV stars
After nine countries and 35,000 miles, you’d think Providence’s Amy Diaz and boyfriend Jason Case of Attleboro, winners of the CBS TV reality show “The Amazing Race,” would be sick and tired of travel.
Apparently not.
In a phone interview Monday morning, while the couple was on a train from New England to New York City, the two said they planned to use part of their $1-million first prize to do some traveling.
“‘The Amazing Race’ was not a vacation,” Case said. “It’s all about stress, focus, concentration.”
“Stress is not even the right word for it,” Diaz said.
So the pair plan a more leisurely look at some of the countries they sped through during the race, such as Portugal.
“The Amazing Race” is a grueling marathon in which teams of two travel around the world while competing in a series of tasks that range from eating snake meat to performing as human bowling balls on a Japanese game show.
The last team to arrive at most of the “pit stops” is eliminated, until the race gets down to the final three pairs.
Diaz, 29, was Miss Rhode Island USA in 2008 and Miss Rhode Island Teen USA in 2001. She now works as a freelance social-media manager, which she described as maintaining profiles on social media networks for business clients. Case, 33, owns a snowplow company, Case Snow Management.
Diaz told WBZ NewsRadio that the pair had only been dating for about a month when they initially applied to be on “The Amazing Race.” (Now they’ve been together for about 18 months).
In the cast bios released by “The Amazing Race,” both Diaz and Case said that, besides winning $1 million, they wanted to see if working together on “The Amazing Race” would prove the strength of their relationship.
So now that they’ve won, are wedding bells ringing?
“We are still on a high from ‘The Amazing Race,’” said Diaz on Monday. “If we’re going to be married, we want that to be a different experience. We would want those events to be separate from each other.”
“Marriage is a step in our future,” Case said.
“It is?” said Diaz.
“The Amazing Race” was filmed in June and July, but the finale did not air until Sunday night, and under the strict rules governing reality-show contestants, they had to keep the secret until the show aired.
“The race was 10 times harder than we ever thought it would be,” said Case. “There’s really no way to train for it. The best planning you can do is to understand how to work better together. … We really had to learn quickly how each of us competes in a stressful environment. We’re both tough competitors. By the end of the race, we were a powerhouse.”
The toughest part of the trek, Diaz said, was in the United Arab Emirates, when the pair got lost for two precious hours, and she found herself in the uncomfortable position of backseat driver.
But Diaz and Case were mostly models of cooperation and support throughout the race. That was a stark contrast to the second-place finishers, the bickering Timothy Sweeney and Marie Mazzocchi, a former couple who made it clear they were racing strictly for the money and had no intention of getting back together.
Speaking of money, Diaz and Case said they are aware of what happened to Rhode Island’s most famous reality-show contestant, Richard Hatch, who won the first season of “Survivor” and eventually went to jail for failing to pay taxes on his $1-million prize.
“One of our first phone calls was to an accountant,” said Diaz. “Neither one of us would look good in stripes, or an orange jumpsuit.”
Sourcehttp://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20131209-amazing-race-winners-ready-to-hit-the-road-again--at-their-own-pace.ece
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Boston Strong Engaged? 'Amazing Race' Winning Couple Says They 'Have a Bright Future Ahead'
Boston strong couple Jason Case, 34, and Amy Diaz, 29, met in a Rhode Island hookah bar, dated for 18 months, and then decided to test their skills and their relationship by applying for "The Amazing Race 23." Six months later, their love affair is still going strong, an engagement is imminent, and their bank accounts are healthier, thanks to avoiding Philimination. Yahoo TV spoke exclusively with this season's winners Monday while they were on a train to New York about the highs and lows of the competition, their controversial alliance, and how the race affected their bond.
How does it feel to finally be able to tell people you won?
Amy: We are so relieved. Our moms needed tranquilizers throughout the entire season and definitely last night.
Jason: It was really tough not to tell anyone, but it was harder not to mess up and give anything away. People would try to trick us and ask questions to try to figure out if we'd won or lost. Amy and I were very prepared for that. We had a great poker face for the last few months, so we completely blew people's minds when we won. They had no idea.
Looking back, are there specific moments you can point to that sealed the deal on your win?
Amy: Obviously, [the moment] when I dropped the flour was pretty epic. But we still didn't know how far behind the other teams were. There were helicopters in the air, and we didn't know if they were in those or not. Once we were doing the totem poles, we realized we had quite a bit of a lead. We were a little over halfway through when Tim and Marie arrived. And when we got the next clue, Travis and Nicole had just gotten there. There was probably an hour and 20 minutes between us and Tim and Marie and two and half from [the doctors].
Jason: I felt it back in Indonesia when we missed that train with Tim and Marie, were an hour behind the three other teams and we caught up. That was a huge moment for us. And the following leg, when we did the makeup challenge and finally got our first-place finish, I thought we really came together at that point. We were getting better as other teams were progressively getting worse. We blossomed at the right moment.
Was there a lowest moment of the race when you thought you were done for?
Amy: We were really frustrated that we had come in second place so many times. Then the one chance we got where we thought we'd get a first place for sure was the Fast Forward, and that didn't turn out very good for us, either. We had to play catch-up then, and when the train left on us, we thought, "Really? Is this happening to us again?" We really felt like we were done, especially because our season was really competitive. If you look at the times teams checked in and out of pit stops, first and second was only minutes, if not seconds, apart. And most of the time, all teams were checked in within the same hour. When an Express Pass was used, we still only checked in, like, 15 seconds after them. So when you know the next train isn't for an hour, it is discouraging. It gave us the same feeling as we had on the first leg when we caught the second flight. We knew one of us was going home.
A lot of viewers questioned your alliance with the doctors, especially when Amy stayed to help Nicole finish Road Blocks. Did that alliance help you? Do you regret helping them?
Amy: Our relationship started back on leg two. We helped each other. She didn't have her mat during the shoeshining. I told her what was wrong, and she let me read her clue when I lost mine. From there, we became a little family. I did it because I really, really loved them. That was initial instinct, and we realized as the race went on that we were becoming stronger, and Travis and Nicole were becoming disappointed with each other and falling apart a little bit.
Jason: We witnessed their mental breakdown.
Amy: We capitalized on it when we realized it was happening. My heart wanted to help and my head knew it was smart. When I helped her, we knew we weren't getting first because the other teams had already left. We wanted the two of us to be at the end because if we didn't win, we wanted them to win. But we knew on the last leg we were mentally stronger.
Jason: And physically too. Bringing them along to the final stretch was also an advantage for us because we were a stronger team at that point.
What was your favorite challenge, experience, place visited?
Amy: We absolutely loved Portugal, so we hope to use our money to travel through Portugal, and I will probably drag Jay to the "Sound of Music" tour in Austria. Indonesia was a highlight for me because we finally got first place, and I got to play dress-up with Jay and make him up like he was my little doll.
Jason: I can tell you that we're not doing that bungee jumping if we ever go back there.
Least favorite?
Amy: Pretty sure Jason's was me being a backseat driver.
Jason: I had a few. One was that the race goes by so fast that you don't really get to experience and really take in the sights around you. We were so focused on going fast. I also didn't like driving in the U.A.E. We didn't know where we were going, and Amy was barking at me from the back seat. It was our first really bad mental breakdown, but overcoming that and finishing strong gave us motivation for the rest of the race.
When we talked before you left to race, Amy said that you had agreed on a 60-40 split so that you could buy her a ring, propose, and pay for a wedding. Is that still the deal, and have you popped the question? (Amy can't stop laughing.)
Jason: No, it hasn't happened yet. We do have a bright future ahead of us, and we're excited about that. But to me, they are two different moments, and we want to share this as the "Amazing Race" part of our lives and celebrate these emotions. Our relationship is a different experience. I don't want to merge the two together.
But participating didn't break you up, did it?
Jason: No. Like every relationship, we've had our ups and downs. We had no idea if the show would bring us closer together or break us up. There were a lot of unknowns for the both of us, but I feel now that our bond is strong. Having gone through this process and having all of this exposure right now, we have to support each other and be strong as a couple.
Amy: It did wonders for our relationship. We had only been together for a little over a year when we left for the race, and we learned so much about each other as competitors, people, and as a couple. There is no communication with the outside world, and it's only the two of you 24/7 for a month, so we now know more about how we react to situations, our values, our beliefs. A lot of times you don't learn these things until you've been together for five or 10 years. Sometimes even a lifetime. This really fast-forwards the entire relationship.
When you do get married, are your fellow racers invited?
Amy: Absolutely. The friendships will last way longer than the race. Nicole and Travis came to my mom's house for Thanksgiving, and the cast had a reunion in Rhode Island this weekend. We are now on the train to New York to spend another couple of days together.
Jason: We were blessed and honored to run this with such amazing people, from Oklahoma to NFL to the beards. Even Tim and Marie, as feisty as they were. We will probably use some of the money to travel and see some of these people, meet their families, and continue the relationships. Nobody else experienced TAR 23 with us, and it was once in a lifetime.
Source:http://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/boston-strong-engaged---amazing-race--winning-couple-says-they--have-a-bright-future-ahead--015958778.html
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FROM CBS.COM:
http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/elimination_interviews/1001667/
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Winner's Interview: Jason and Amy
Posted on Dec 10, 2013 05:45pm
Congrats to Jason and Amy, winners of The Amazing Race 23! Read on as they talk about their high and low points from the Race, and if marriage is in their future!
Nicole L: Is Jason going to ask Amy to marry him?
Jason: Thanks for putting me on the spot, Nicole! lol Amy and I certainly have a future together. The Amazing Race was only one chapter in our lives and right now we are enjoying the emotional experience of it all.
Josh P: Amy, what does it feel like to be the first beauty pageant girl in Amazing Race history to win the Race?
Amy: I am thrilled, Josh!!! Pageants have been a part of my life for 16 years, and much of my competitive spirit derives from competing for so many years. I am proud to show that a person can compete and still keep true to his/her values. When I speak to young women interested in competing, I always try to instill in them the principle that "competitions" are about competing with yourself, not the other competitors. They are about becoming the very best version of yourself without wasting any time worrying about others. You can't control what others do or don't do. Understanding that I was my only competition, both in the race and in pageants, is what contributed to my successes and always made me feel comfortable helping others along the way.
Debbie S: Amy and Jason worked really well as a team. Did they have any serious conflicts?
Jason: Thanks, Debbie. Being a dating couple was a challenge in itself while on the Amazing Race. We certainly had our moments of frustration and conflict, but what made us a consistent team was our ability to overcome and persevere through those intense situations and stay focused. We each have dominant personalities which typically tend to clash in stressful environments. Al Ain was a leg we bickered more than usual. Having been lost for 2 hours didn't stop Amy from yelling at me from the back seat. We hit a breaking point, but knowing "Providence Amy's" personality, I tried to remain calm which diffused the situation and we were able to still finished second behind an express pass.
Amy: Debbie, me being a backseat driver was bad for our team! Haha
Lori M: Congratulations to Jason and Amy for winning and playing gracefully. What was the hardest and easiest leg of the race and why?
Jason: Hi Lori, thanks! Most legs were really tough. The easiest leg of the race seemed to be Portugal. We didn't have difficulty with the Road Block or the Detour, and breezed through them quickly. One wrong turn did cost us first place. I think Amy has forgiven me for that one. The toughest leg, physically, was Norway. The fish head challenge took a lot of strength and endurance fighting against the Arctic weather, swimming in the 40-degree water and having to find our way to the Viking Longhouse with no directions at 2AM (while the sun was still shining) made it a leg that separated the stronger teams from others.
Amy: Thanks, Lori! (BTW- Lori is also my best friends's name! HA!) The Amazing Race is hard! I don't think any of the legs were "easy", but we did feel very confident during Leg 1 in Iquique, because I am fluent in Spanish and Jason rowed crew in prep school. Getting around, communicating with locals and completing the Road Blocks were not as challenging. Based on the teams' "leg time" (the time teams arrived at the airport in Iquique and the time they checked in at the mat during that leg), Jason and I finished that leg just as fast as the top teams. It was unfortunate we didn't arrive to LAX in time to get on the first flight because if we had, we were definitely contenders to earn those Express Passes! The toughest leg for me...it's a toss up between Al Ain and Alaska. Al Ain was mentality tough for me because we were required to drive ourselves around a place where we had the most communication barriers. Not only did we not speak or understand any of the language, but as I woman who wanted to remain respectful of the culture, I really did not feel comfortable speaking on our team's behalf (which I had done the entire race) while doing research and asking for directions. All these elements contributed to my mini mental breakdown while being a terrible backseat driver! In Alaska, my sprained ankle was a big struggle during the glacier and crevasse tasks. I was in so much pain every time I had to stomp and dig my ice cleats. Since Leg 6, when I first got hurt in Vienna, I hadn't put so much pressure on that foot. I limped half of the entire Race and I am happy I muscled through it and never let it set our team behind.
Margaret B: Amy and Jason were all class. They did a fantastic job and deserved to win. What is next for the two of you?
Amy: Thank you, Margaret! At this moment we are still on Cloud 9 and haven't given it much thought, but as an adventurer, I am open to exploring amazing opportunities!
Jason: I would like to spend some time traveling with Amy. The race has opened my eyes to the great big world we live in and I feel a little exploration would be fun. Continuing to prosper with my business, and hoping to start a family soon are also on the list. If any opportunities arise we will certainly consider them, hoping for an all winners season of TAR in the future!
Sarah-Ann K: What do Jason and Amy plan to do with the million dollars?
Jason: Hi Sarah, believe it not, we have not put too much thought into that yet. I would enjoy visiting our fellow cast members and meeting their families. We were blessed to have raced with incredible people and the most genuine I have ever come across, and yes even Marie is not so bad.
Amy: Goodness, what not to do with a million dollars, Sarah? Travel has always been a huge part of my life! Before the race, I had visited 18 countries, and I hope to continue to explore the world. As Jason mentioned, we became close to other teams, in fact we celebrated Thanksgiving with Travis and Nicole, and we spent the Finale weekend with several of the other teams, so we hope to visit their hometowns and meet their families and friends. Finally, my life motto is, "A woman who serves is a woman who leads", therefore, being involved with several charitable organizations is my other great passion and takes up much of my time, so I look forward to being able to contribute more than just my time with the winnings!
Ralph E: Jason and Amy, You had some of the best sportsmanship of any race yet. You deserved the win most of all winners. What is your secret to staying so calm throughout the race?
Jason: Thank you, Ralph! Amy and I didn't choose to run the race any particular way. What you watched was us being ourselves during everyday situations. We are very caring and loving people, and our hope is to have inspired others to be that way. I'm not sure if there is a secret to staying calm other than using common sense and thinking methodically and not emotionally. Keeping our poise and focus really helped us to be a better team and even better teammates. The key to the game is keeping your composure and working together not against each other.
Amy: Ralph, of course winning the Race was obviously the highlight of the experience, but in all honesty, I am most proud of the way we played the game! We formed great bonds/friendships with several of the other teams, played with integrity, never gave up or made excuses, but instead worked together and we persevered through unforeseen circumstances that were out of our control. We used all of our second-place finishes as motivation to continue to stay on top without the advantage of any race "shortcuts" (passes, use of u-turns, etc.) Additionally, being aware of how to play smart- not ever switching Detours, analyzing our surroundings before choosing who would complete Road Blocks, asking tons of questions while in taxis, and doing a lot of research on the internet before arriving in our next destination- made us feel very prepared and confident and therefore, didn't lead to many mistakes. Going into the final leg, Jason and I held our heads high and felt proud to have played well and to have played honorably. Win or lose, we already felt like winners.
Jason and Amy: Thank you all for your questions and we appreciate you watching this season of The Amazing Race!!!
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LOVE these guys! Class act all the way!! :hearts:
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http://www.youtube.com/v/jXTSSaaqMaw
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Amy is a secret strategist. <3
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Congratulations to Jason & Amy! :)
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Congratulations to Team Jamy! :hrt:
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Yay for Jamy! :luvya: :luvya:
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wedding pics here!
http://www.people.com/article/amazing-race-wedding-jason-case-amy-diaz-album
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CONGRATULATIONS, JASON & AMY
BABY GIRL CASE DUE APRIL 2016
VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENT
https://www.youtube.com/v/_FXc309DO9o
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CONGRATULATIONS, JASON & AMY
BABY GIRL CASE DUE APRIL 2016
VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENT
https://www.youtube.com/v/_FXc309DO9o
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