Congratulations, Kristin L!

For the first time ever, in five seasons of running this pool, one of the pool members has perfectly picked the final four teams.

Congrats to Kristin L!

In addition to the top three finishers, you will also be receiving a prize this season (unless, of coures, you are one of the top three, then you only get one 'cause I'm cheap).

Team / Pool Scores after week 9

Team Scores

1. Eric and Jeremy 165
2. Joseph and Monica 95
3. BJ and Tyler 85
4. Ray and Yolanda 55
5. Fran and Barry -125

Pool Scores

1. Adam 3870
2. Dave 3670
3. Kristin L 3600
4. Anton 3160
5. Curt 3150
6. Jeff 3095
7. Karen 3050
8. Mary 3040
9. Eric 3015
10. Ryan 2935
11. Stephanie 2920
12. Lindsay 2900
13. Chris H, Jan 2860
14. Joanna 2785
15. Jill 2745
16. Ashlee 2710
17. Ben 2700
18. Chris 2645
19. Tracy 2560
20. Linda 2540
21. Mark 2510
22. Michelle 2505
23. Bari 2480
24. Kathy 2470
25. Jonathan 2420
26. Les 2375
27. Laura. Anne 2340
28. Mark D 2310
29. Mike 2210
30. Dave A 2160
31. Caitlin 2100
32. Mary P 2030
33. Jay 2020
34. Robyn 2010
35. Sarah 1870
36. Liz 1635
37. Scott 1460
38. Peter 1370
39. Kristin 1335
40. Allegra 1115
41. Judy 580
42. Ami 100

Caption THIS!

Week Ten - Bonus Question

This week we found the teams doing a roadblock in Fremantle Prison:

It kind of looks to me like the Fremantle Prison was a warmup for another jail that held Irish prisoners:

What is the name of the above prison that has served as a movie set for such films as The Italian Job and where is it located?

Week Nine - Caption THIS!

Sorry, they were really crappy pictures this week.

Scores After Week Eight

Team Scores

1. Fran and Barry 110
2. Joseph and Monica 115
3. Ray and Yolanda 55
4. Eric and Jeremy 95
5. BJ and Tyler 65

Pool Scores

1. Adam 3465
2. Dave 3410
3. Kristin L 3120
4. Mary 2860
5. Anton 2775
6. Curt 2765
7. Jeff 2750
8. Eric 2700
9. Karen 2665
10. Stephanie 2615
11. Ryan 2590
12. Jan 2570
13. Lindsay 2555
14. Ben 2525
15. Chris H 2505
16. Joanna 2480
17. Jill 2440
18. Linda 2405
19. Ashlee 2395
20. Bari 2370
21. Chris 2355
22. Tracy 2325
23. Jonathan 2295
24. Michelle 2270
25. Mark 2205
26. Kathy 2155
27. Dave A 2145
28. Les 2125
29. Laura 2105
30. Mark D 2075
31. Anne 2025
32. Mike 1950
33. Sarah 1870
34. Caitlin 1850
35. Mary P 1810
36. Jay 1800
37. Robyn 1760
38. Liz 1595
39. Kristin 1375
40. Scott 1310
41. Peter 1205
42. Allegra 1035
43. Judy 705
44. Ami 100

Bonus Question - Week Nine

Which folklore hero (rumored to have hailed from Oman) once saved his mates from being kebabs for an giant by blinding the giant with the kebab irons?

Bonus Answer - Week Eight

I saw the top of the head and finger of Saint Andrew the Apostle! One of the creepiest things I've ever seen, this head floating in this big chest behind the altar in this church.

But it was awesome.

Stats after Week Seven

If BJ and Tyler get Philiminated
No one will have all four teams left.

Peter will have no teams left.

If Ray and Yolanda get Philminated
Dave will be the perfect picker for this season (last four teams in race are the ones picked)

If Eric and Jeremy get Philiminated
Bari will the be perfect picker for this season

If Fran and Barry get Philiminated
No one will have all four teams left.

Judy will have no teams left.

If Joseph and Monica get Philminated
Mary will the be perfect picker for this season

Team / Pools Scores After Week 7

Team Scores

1. Eric and Jeremy 235
2. Joseph and Monica 105
3. Ray and Yolanda 65
4. Fran and Barry 45
5. BJ and Tyler 65
6. Lake and Michelle -95

Pool Scores

1. Adam 3090
2. Dave 2940
3. Kristin L 2750
4. Anton 2520
5. Mary 2490
6. Jeff 2475
7. Curt 2450
8. Stephanie 2400
9. Eric 2395
10. Karen 2370
11. Jan 2330
12. Lindsay 2280
13. Ryan 2235
14. Joanna, Jill 2225
15. Ben 2200
16. Chris H 2160
17. Ashlee 2130
18. Chris 2115
19. Tracy 2090
20. Linda 2040
21. Bari, Jonathan 2020
22. Michelle 1995
23. Mark 1990
24. Les 1965
25. Dave A 1910
26. Kathy 1890
27. Laura 1870
28. Mark D 1800
29. Anne 1760
30. Mike 1740
31. Caitlin, Sarah 1690
32. Mary P 1660
33. Jay 1650
34. Robyn 1600
35. Liz 1385
36. Kristin 1195
37. Scott 1140
38. Peter 1100
39. Allegra 955
40. Judy 550
41. Ami 100

Week Eight - Caption THIS!

Week Eight - Bonus Question

The teams end up in the city of Patras, Greece.

When I was there, I went into a church and viewed a relic which caused me to say, "Maybe Madame LaFarge made a sweater while this dude bit it".

What is the relic I saw, and to whom did it once belong?

Good luck!

Week Seven - Bonus Answer

The symbol of Catonia is an elephant, because as legend goes in ancient times this area was full of pygmy elephants who protected the city from wild animals and such.

Who knew?

Some Stats After Week Six

Well, the first pool player has fallen victim to the race and is now riding on bonus points (ahem, you better do them, you know who you are). And here are the stats for people with all four teams and those of us riding on one team:

If Lake and Michelle get philiminated:
Bari, Dave, and Mary will be the only people with all four teams left.

Allegra will have no teams left.

If BJ and Tyler get philiminated:
Ashlee and Ben will be the only people with all four teams left.

Peter will have no teams left.

If Ray and Yolanda get philminated:
Adam, Ben and Dave will be the only ones with all four teams left.

If Eric and Jeremy get philminated:
Bari, Dave A, and Tracy will be the only ones with all four teams left.

If Fran and Barry get philminated:
Adam, Ashlee, Stephane and Tracy will be the only ones with all four teams left.

Judy will have no teams left.

If Joseph and Monica get Philminated:
Dave A, Mary, and Stephanie will be the only ones with all four teams left.

So, now y'all know who to root for!

Team / Pool Scores After Week Six

Team Scores

1. Eric and Jeremy 145
2. BJ and Tyler 105
3. Joseph and Monica 85
4. Fran and Barry 95
5. Lake and Michelle 75
6. Ray and Yolanda 55
7. David and Lori -145

Pool Scores

1. Adam 2680
2. Dave 2410
3. Kristin L 2240
4. Stephanie 2130
5. Anton 2075
6. Curt, Jan 2045
7. Mary 2040
8. Jeff 2030
9. Eric 1950
10. Karen 1945
11. Tracy 1910
12. Ben 1870
13. Jill 1860
14. Lindsay 1835
15. Dave A, Ryan 1830
16. Ashlee, Joanna 1820
17. Les 1760
18. Bari 1740
19. Chris 1735
20. Michelle 1720
21. Chris H 1715
22. Jonathan 1675
23. Sarah 1635
24. Mark 1625
25. Linda, Laura 1615
26. Mark D 1525
27. Mike 1495
28. Kathy 1485
29. Mary P 1455
30. Jay 1445
31. Caitlin 1390
32. Anne 1315
33. Robyn 1300
34. Liz 1105
35. Kristin 1085
36. Scott 1065
37. Allegra 970
38. Peter 955
39. Judy 465
40. Ami 100

Week Seven - Caption THIS!

WEEK SEVEN - Bonus Question

During this leg of the race, teams stopped for a short while in Catania to have fun with the fish.

This city has a unique symbol. What is it and why?

Week Six - BONUS ANSWER

The answer is both were refugees from "Troy".

The Elymians moved to Sicily after Troy was captured by the Achaeans.

Brad Pitt has somehow managed to keep his box office career afloat after staring in the "did okay at the box office but all the critics agreed it sucked" epic "Troy".