I also recommend everyone go check out Gary’s Twitter. Apparently there was a lot more going on behind the scenes and between legs that weren’t shown on air, and while he disagrees with how DeAngelo phrased it, he understands. He doesn’t go into much depth about it (possibly due to NDAs) but one thing he mentions is how they actually had a two-team alliance with the beards from Leg 1 and they felt betrayed by them turning against them. I’m sure there’s more to it, but it’s made me a bit more sympathetic to the situation.
I agree. It must be hurted when the team(s) you thought caring about you actually didn't.
P. S. So that's why DeAngelo & Gary didn't U-turn Riley & Maddison, the team they kew 100% was behind them.