Dummocrats: Amazing Race 9 Preview

Amazing Race 9 Preview

February 26, 2006

My favorite show, The Amazing Race, starts up again this Tuesday at 9 pm (8 pm Central Time). In addition to our weekly recaps, I also thought I'd break down the teams before the race starts.

Team	Relationship	For	Against
Lake & Michelle	Married parents	They already work together, so they're aware of each others style. Also, I admire her attempt to bring back 80s hair.	Type A husband and laid back wife means that this team will probably bicker their way around the world. And what kind of a name is "Lake" anyway?
Danielle & Dani	Childhood friends	Staten Island natives. Staten Island has already produced beloved teams like the Frats and John Vito & Jill.	Their stated plan is to rely on their good looks. They're not that good looking.
BJ & Tyler	Best friends	This duo already has a lot of world travel experience.	If they try too hard to be wacky they're going to end up being incredibly annoying.
Ray & Yolanda	Dating	Numerous personal accomplishments make them sound like a formidable team.	They rip on each other in their bio, what will they be like when they're in an uncomfortable situation in a foreign country?
John & Scott	Lifelong friends	They sound like they're in the race for the adventure, not to find out if their relationship will work out. Thank God.	John is afraid of flying. He does realize that this isn't the Amazing Race Family Edition, right?
David & Lori	Dating	Nerds! Everybody loves nerds. Lori's job as the assistant manager at Pizza Hut is a refreshing change from most reality show contestants	David is afraid of heights. Bring on the bungee jumping! Also, David's in a band and it's possible that that band sucks.
Eric & Jeremy	Friends	These former track stars should shine when it's literally a race to the finish mat.	Pretty boys have won too often. It's time for the old, the ugly and the nerdy to win.
Fran & Barry	Married 40 years	I drew this team in my office pool. She's an accomplished mountain climber and he was a surgeon in 'Nam.	They seem spry and all, but the older folks on this show just don't remember how to hurry.
Lisa & Joni	Sisters	These Amazons are each over six feet tall. They describe themselves as loud and rambunctious. The female Frats?	They're on the race to "reconnect" with each other. Is a high pressure race the right place to do that? Shouldn't they just go out to brunch?
Joseph & Monica	Dating	They're so pretty. Plus, Monica is doing to the Race to try to pay off her student loans. Heh, you gotta love that.	At least from their bio, there's nothing really interesting about them.
Wanda & Desiree	Mother and daughter	Part of the reason they're racing is to experience other cultures. Good for them.	Desiree describes her mom as "overprotective". How expected. How about a cautious daughter and her wild mom as a team?