From the previews this looks to be anyones race. Each team has the obligitory "setbacks" according to the vidcaps. *R/K's Love meltdown of the week
*R/A's 5-0 issues and Amber falling down
*U/J's Tears over the misssed plane and flat tire.
That being said, lets make a case for each of them:
R/K
1) At no time are they ever mentioned in a spoiler (except Raceygirl's pics--which is the spoiler champ of TAR7) as a winner or serious contender.
2) There are no rumers or gossip about them anywhere.
3) They have ridden Romber's coattails.
4) They are a total darkhorse.
Therefore they have a great shot---a total shocker of a winner. Then they announce their engagement on the Early Show.
R/A
1) They are very, very good racers and very adept at performing under pressure while in front of the cameras.
2) They have a CBS sponsored wedding to promote and vice versa.
3) An ambiguously worded NYPost blurb calling Rob "the million $ winner of the contest" (ok, since I found it I am going to keep working it!--It's like a Nana or Pop Pop's stories-just smile and nod, then turn around and roll your eyes.)
They have a great shot as well--IF they can lose the next runaway bride and her POW, those 2 are deadweight.
U/J
1) The betting spoiler.
'Nuff said there--they are practically shoe ins, according to most posters.
However the apparently "highly reliable" MBR post turned out to be a huge bust. Could the betting spoiler turn out to be Red Herring number 2?
This is one incrdible race, no wonder it's been one of Phils favorites. Whoever wins-deserves it 100%