Amazing Race Standings: Week 9

1. Paul: 998 (-33)
2. Matt: 801 (-20)
3. Carl: 697 (+4)
4. Dawn: 633 (-34)
5. Kim: 373 (-48)

This was my favorite Detour in a long while. The robot soccer game was a lot of fun to watch, and the idea of building a detour around who has the most sensitive nose was pretty cool. For a leg with no suspense whatsoever, it was very entertaining. It was a non-elimination as we'd figured, and TK and Rachel will live to see another day.

The pool pretty much maintained the status quo, which is bad news for everyone but Paul. He lost about the average-- 33 points, which is more than enough to keep him far in the lead.

I had a decent week, losing 20 points after splitting the 60 point bonus with Carl, whose 4 point gain was the best in the pool this week. No one picked Ronald and Christina to win, and I can't believe they're still in this thing and winning legs. Plus they won electric vehicles-- how cool is that?

Dawn's 34 point loss put some more space between her and Carl, making any kind of a rebound less and less likely.

And Kim set another record by breaking the 300 barrier. I'm very proud, and no one can take that away from her.

Death to Paul!