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CouchTater 1046 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Politically Incorrect Guest" 03-01-06, 11:06 AM (EST) "Old couple syndrome" Is it me or does it seem like every season the token old couples always say, and assume, that their mental abilities are going to give them the edge, yet season after season they are the ones who consistently MISS THE CLUE BOXES, which are right in front of them!!! You’d think that they would have seen the same mistake made by past senior contestants and been smart enough to realize that there is a common thread there and that they should pay attention to that. I don’t get it!   Top

Subject     Author     Message Date     ID    RE: Old couple syndrome SilverStar 03-01-06 1  RE: Old couple syndrome Seana 03-01-06 2  RE: Old couple syndrome J Slice 03-01-06 3  RE: Old couple syndrome Tahj 03-01-06 4    RE: Old couple syndrome CouchTater 03-03-06 11  RE: Old couple syndrome Max Headroom 03-01-06 5    RE: Old couple syndrome carmaj0530 03-01-06 6    RE: Old couple syndrome Earl Colby Pottinger 03-02-06 10  RE: Old couple syndrome Cyndimaus 03-01-06 7    RE: Old couple syndrome Scuba Steve 03-02-06 8  RE: Old couple syndrome Lisa0116 03-02-06 9  RE: Old couple syndrome seahorse 03-03-06 12

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SilverStar 6205 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 03-01-06, 11:43 AM (EST) 1. "RE: Old couple syndrome" Not to mention the fact that the old woman thought she could use her mental abilities to assemble a motorcycle, but instead just stood around bitching and moaning about how she couldn't do it. Then move on to the other task, you freaking idiot! Gah! I wanted to jump through my tv and strangle her.   Top

Seana 5044 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 03-01-06, 12:08 PM (EST) 2. "RE: Old couple syndrome" Well, yes, actually. It does seem like that. They did say that their brains let them down in their show-end interview. I don't remember what the clue actually said, but they didn't seem to be using the reference motorcycle either. (I'll need to re-watch my tape for some details.)   Top

J Slice 13166 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 03-01-06, 12:23 PM (EST) 3. "RE: Old couple syndrome" I will never, ever discredit my parents as old and slow. Not compared to the dumbasses on this show... uggh... so much bitching! They're so dreamy...   Top

Tahj 4136 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Jerry Springer Show Guest" 03-01-06, 12:30 PM (EST) 4. "RE: Old couple syndrome" I think those contestants always get a big reality check by the time the first leg is over. It does speak to their resiliency, however, that most of the older couples in the past have been able to last quite awhile once they get past their initial shock. Moves courtesy of Syren   Top

CouchTater 1046 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Politically Incorrect Guest" 03-03-06, 01:39 PM (EST) 11. "RE: Old couple syndrome" >I think those contestants always get >a big reality check by >the time the first leg >is over. It does >speak to their resiliency, however, >that most of the older >couples in the past have >been able to last quite >awhile once they get past >their initial shock. I hope that's true. I always root for the senior couple as I'm headed there myself, but they really shocked me. Seniors are for sure at a disadvantage when it comes to the physical tasks, but this wasn't that hard. And at a certain point I think I would have just waited for the next couple to come and watch them, if I couldn't find it. Also, I was rather disappointed that they stayed with the motor bike task after she basically realized that she wouldn't be able to do it. She just stood around hoping the Lake would show her exactly how to do it. Just get out and try the next thing if you know it's too hard. That's what was rather disappointing. They are both intelligent people who should know their strengths and weaknesses by this stage in their life, and that's where they should have an advantage over the other teams. I really hope they learned from this and pay attention a bit more. I really would like for once an older couple to come in the last 3.   Top

Max Headroom 10069 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 03-01-06, 01:17 PM (EST) 5. "RE: Old couple syndrome" With the exception of Teri & Ian (who were only semi-old, by TAR standards), the older team always seems to go out mid-race after they wear down. Fran & Barry seemed poised to break that mold, being physically fit and well-traveled, but after that first leg... I'm no longer so sure.   Top

carmaj0530 41 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Beauty Pageant Celebrity Judge" 03-01-06, 02:02 PM (EST) 6. "RE: Old couple syndrome" I was wondering the same thing myself. Especially after they hyped themselves up so much. I was in hysterics watching them walk past the clue box time after time. I loved when the poor camera basically stopped at the box and filmed it, while the voice clip of "it has to be right in front of us" played. I wonder if they can get it together to last in the race.   Top

Earl Colby Pottinger 2597 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Survivor-themed Cruise Spokesperson" 03-02-06, 06:00 PM (EST) 10. "RE: Old couple syndrome" It was a shock to me. The older teams usually wear out fast and the strain usually shows by the third leg. With the way they hyped thier own past I thought that for the first time we had an older team that would make it to final legs, instead they seemed to burn out in the first leg itself. How long has it really been since they had gone on those trips they were talking about anyway?   Top

Cyndimaus 3117 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Car Show Celebrity" 03-01-06, 05:44 PM (EST) 7. "RE: Old couple syndrome" I think it would be a good idea to not brag about yourself pre-race cause your words usually come back to bite you. Then again, I think they all brag about something or other. I say just let your racing do the talking. It was kind of funny to watch them continue to pass by the clue and wander around looking for it. Took them awhile to finally find it. I noticed the law officers walking past the clue box and glancing at it. Maybe they were wondering if they should say something. Sigs by Cyg Maus Blog GO ZAGS!!! (Gonzaga University; Spokane, Washington) Undefeated season; National record holder of most consecutive home court wins(38)   Top

Scuba Steve 1644 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Peanut Festival Grand Marshall" 03-02-06, 10:07 AM (EST) 8. "RE: Old couple syndrome" What was really funny about it was that they had to wait for another team to find it before they found it. I'm a Polish hillbilly and damn proud of it.   Top

Lisa0116 688 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator" 03-02-06, 03:30 PM (EST) 9. "RE: Old couple syndrome" I hope they do well, but man-they got off to a S-L-O-W start.   Top

seahorse 14337 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 03-03-06, 02:55 PM (EST) 12. "RE: Old couple syndrome" I agree the old couple did not put on a good showing, but compared to Lisa and Joni they look like superstars. They started and ran the entire leg like the Tortoises vs. the Hares and that does not always work. Slice & Dice Sigpic Chop Shop 2005   Top

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