I agree with all of you. All the teams are likable. I'm glad they put the airport scene in the show last night where the bros came out to the rest of the racers. They were just relaxed, laughing, and having a good time. This show doesn't always show stuff like that so I'm glad they showed it this time.

We watched the Phillies lose.

I think the pairs left are the NICEST there has ever been at this point in the game. (I know some didn't like the Globetrotters giving Mica a hard time but at least it was straight on and not sneaky.) I just kept smiling last night except for feeling so sorry for the girls (wanted them to swing the mallet together), they were at a muscle disadvantage compared to the other teams for sure!

Maria(one of the poker girls) was on AC360 tonight. She was on a panel with Suze Orman and Dee Dee Myers discussing women in the workplace and how to break into the boys club at work.

Next time I get to cuddle with Calvin, I'll add some for you, too. He's a pip

After surviving wasabi bombs, a nasty fall in a dirty river and a car accident, the lucky streak ended for professional poker players Maria Ho, 26, and Tiffany Michelle, 25, in Holland. Over the phone, the only all-female team in the competition defended their decision to quit during the detour in Holland. –Carrie Bell
It must hurt to be yet another all-female team knocked out due to a lack of strength.
Maria: We didn’t come into this thinking we would be the physically strongest team, but we also didn’t think we would be faced with something that we just couldn’t do because we lacked brute strength. We were forced to throw our hands up in defeat. It was a very hard situation … We would have been able to get the dance and we would have eaten the herring, but that carnival bell dinger added an element that was physically unfair … It was heartbreaking.
And the golf game really wasn’t any easier?
Maria: It was not regular golf. And you have to add in the other elements like weather and the fact that we were freezing from swimming. There were literally 30-mile-an-hour winds blowing in the opposite direction of where we had to hit the ball. I don’t want to make excuses but we gave everything we had and we still couldn’t complete either one.
You both make a successful living in a stressful high-stakes, male-dominated field. It must have taken a lot to make you feel quitting was the only option.
Tiffany: TV doesn’t do justice to real-life situations. It was so much worse than it looked. That mallet was over 40 pounds. Just lifting it over your head was a task. We were exhausted from going back and forth. We were uncomfortable in wet long johns. I’m a push-through, do-anything girl, but I hit a wall and needed to hug it out.
You went into the Race fairly confident. Was it harder than you imagined it’d be?
Maria: It’s a hundred times harder physically and mentally than you expected and we realized that within the first hour of landing in Japan. For any competition, you have to put on an air of confidence and capability. After that first wasabi bomb, I was like, “What did we get ourselves into?”
Tiffany: Luck plays a huge part. Take the Dubai snowman thing. Erica showed up last and wasn’t really digging that hard but she found one first. We can’t knock it because we got lucky several times. Luck is also what makes it fun to watch. Without it, you’d know the winner on day one.
You were knocked by viewers for lying about your occupations. Why’d you use that strategy? And do you regret it?
Tiffany: After seeing [Survivor contestants] Rob and Amber deal with so much animosity for being TV personalities who had won a million dollars already, we thought the best strategy would be to highlight something else in our lives as our careers. I’m very involved with the Los Angeles Youth Network, which helps homeless youth, so it wasn’t a lie. You need allies and we thought it’d endear people to us.
How have you coped with being one of the season’s most hated duos?
Tiffany: We were a little more prepared for that than Lance because we have a public image. We have dealt with trash talkers before. We already learned not to pay attention or let those negative words in our brains. Anyone who knows us knows we’re good people.
How did the Race change you?
Maria: Rarely in life do you get the opportunity to push yourself to the limit and see what you’re capable of when you put your mind to it. It strengthened [our] relationship. We wanted to spend more time together after. We didn’t want a break. We made bonds that will last a lifetime. The million-dollar prize pales in comparison to what we take away from participating.
Certainly most people cannot claim they crashed a car in the parking lot of the Dubai desert.
Maria: That was my favorite part. Another racer made me a keychain that says, “Warning: Asian female driver,” and it’ll be my keychain from here on out.

Monty Brinton/CBS

Who went home on AR LOL I mised it posting.

it is not over - it was delayed cause of football

No TAR tonight... Dallas/Eagles is on the screen. I'll have to catch it tomorrow online.

From Twitter

Spoiler:
	Globetrotters are first to mat and win trip to Turks & Cacaus. Gary/Matt last to mat. It's non-elimination. They will have a speed bump.

I hope Megan and Cheyane win they race! They are my fav team! I think it is cool that they have only came in 1st and 2nd they are running a great race. Tonight I was worried that they would go out but am so glad that they are still in the race!

That hay bale challenge was torture! Brought back bad memories of that previous season...UGH.

Spoiler:
	I had a feeling it would be non-elimination...I will be happy with any team winning at this point although my faves are Cheyne & Megan.

I'm glad nobody went home. Wow! The season is almost over.

I am not rooting for any one as I would be thrilled if any of the teams left won.

I wish Cheyane had stepped to the plate and done that challenge. It annoyed me that he left it to Megan. The yelling brother also annoyed me. But I still like both teams I am glad the GlobeTrotters came in first on the one's (can't remember his name) birthday.

Gary and Matt have an huge hill to climb next leg of the race since I think they will stay way behind and have the extra challenge to do.

Sunday night Globetrotter love!

If I miss this show again tonight to see the Eagles lose, I'm gonna... well, I'm gonna do something lol

Well, it was very thoughtful of the Eagles to lose early enough so I can watch TAR LOL

Yeah, me too ndd. I have a feeling you are correct. When they say they really want final three, it makes it seem improbable.

It always sucks for those teams who leave at Final 4. So close, yet so far.