Friday, April 28, 2006

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?

Friday, April 21, 2006

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

Thursday, April 20, 2006

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.

Friday, April 14, 2006

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

Thursday, April 13, 2006

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?

Friday, April 07, 2006

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".