Brothers Mark & Michael have managed over the course of two legs to become one of the more preposterous teams in "Amazing Race" memory. An accumulated total of five hours of penalty time for four separate rules infractions defies comprehension.
It really seems as though Mark & Michael just don't understand the rules of the game that they're supposed to be playing, they're assuming things can be done that just can't be done. At least when other teams have bended boundaries, they've done so in ways that don't compromise their own race positioning. Okay the complete luck of the draw has saved these two from elimination.
While three hours plus of penalty time remaining may seem like a big deal, the equalizations that occur at the start of each leg could still be enough to save this team. From that point onward, it would become a question of making up the time gap from the extra Speed Bump task and making up for a money gap without bartering away one's personal goods again.
Aside from their ludicrous misinterpretations of rules though, what should be the most worrisome aspect for the team is the lack of a unified strategy. Mark getting after Michael for wanting to go after packs with needed documentation was ludicrous, especially considering such documentation was necessary to check-in at the Pit Stop anyway.
The brothers have to get over their own issues if they are to have any hope of getting over their own racing mistakes. Either that or Mark & Michael can luck out in some ludicrous way one more time.. and give me flying fits for yet one more week.
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