Ready .. Set …

Go!! I can’t wait for the start of the race on Sunday night at 8pm on CBS!

Fall is my favorite time a year. The weather is getting cooler, Halloween is almost here, I’m weaning off BB and fall TV has started. And once again CBS has one my favorite, The Amazing Race. Besides a hottie host, amazing views of the world and non-stop action there is the game itself!

If you are new to the show here is the quick low down: There are 12 teams of 2 with a pre-existing relationship Ex:husband/wife, best friends, co-workers etc. They race around the world completing tasks & trying to be 1st to the pit stop. “Last team to the pit stop may be eliminated” as Phil Keoghan,the host would say.

This will be the 15th season for the race and I always like to break down the teams before the start of the show based on bios & videos I can find. That way I can look back at the end of the season and see how my thoughts on each of the teams has changed. So here is my personal thoughts of the teams.

Megahan and Cheyne - They might be one of the teams we see at the the finish line. They are a strong team, young & athletic and should work well together.
Maria and Tiffany - I think their good looks will help them on the race but more with locals than the other teams. What the other teams should look out for is their strong minds. The physical tasks might be their downfall unless it is something they can get some help with ..wink wink.
Marcy and Ron – Age will not be an issue for this team, they will be able to keep up if not lead the pack. Besides both being athletic, speaking many languages will give them a leg up.
Lance and Keri – Sure they are both athletic so doing the running & the tasks wont be an issue. But getting along with not only themselves but the other teams is going to be problem for these two. I except alot of yelling from BOTH of them!
Herbert and Nat – Besides strong race skills and I am excited for the humor these two will bring to the season. I do worry that their height might be an issue in some of the countries.
Gary and Matt - I don’t seem them going far but I love parent/child teams. I hope they get the chance to bond, it sounds like they need it.
Garrett and Jessica – I have a strong feeling about them, look for this team to be there in the end. I think there travel & language experience will help them a lot. While I’m not sure if this is going to make or break their relationship do I see them getting along & getting tasks done fast.
Brian and Ericka – He is going to be a good strong player,but I worry about her keeping up with him at his pace. I hope she proves me wrong!!I think they will get along just fine.
Sam and Dan – If these brothers can get along, they have all the skills to go far and maybe even win season 15.
Zev and Justin – With Zev’s Asperger’s I am curious to see how he handles the race,like in India were they swarm the racers. I hope that he sticks around for awhile and really gets to experience his dream.
Mika and Canaan – I worry about her crying, it might be their downfall…along with lack of experience of travel & being together.

I look forward to seeing how each of these teams prove me both right and wrong. But most of all I am looking forward to watching each of these teams travel around the world in the quest for one million dollars. Even Phil agrees with me, this season is some of the strongest teams yet and we are in for a very good season!