I had no problem at all with what the Globetrotters did. As Miss Ali would say, it's a race. They weren't cheating. They were just pressing their advantage. Additionally, trash talking is a huge part of basketball culture, trying to get inside your opponent's head and psyche him/her out. They were treating Mika like what she was, a competitor.

I honestly think she would've done the challenge if Canaan hadn't freaked out on her and made a couple of attempts to physically force her down the slide. He needed to stay calm and just try to talk her down, as much as he could. But his screaming and being stressed out just completely pushed her over the edge. And no, one should not go on TAR if one has a crippling fear of heights. I can't drive a stick shift and I can't swim. Therefore, as much as I love this show, I'd never go on TAR. Or if I did get on TAR, I'd make sure I learned how to drive stick and got over my own crippling fear of water and learned to swim. But I guess that's too much like right.

I'm very glad the Globetrotters are still in it. Love them, although I could've killed them at the first task. 8, 7? Really? I did like their attitude coming out of that colossal fail. No recriminations. No screaming. Just continued good humor and a never give up spirit. Yes, I like them quite a bit.

The Miss America half of the zebra couple is killing me. I think I'd really like the husband if he were running the race with just about anyone else. Pinky and the Brain are growing on me. I eagerly await the day when the poker girls figure out that the brothers are gay. The lead couple has thus far made no real impression on me beyond blonde and bland.

kat,

I think the poker players have figured out the brothers are gay. The way they said the brothers were hot makes me think they have a concrete idea that they have no chance.

the woman was wearing floaties on her arms. did she know how to swim?

I think the poker players have figured out the brothers are gay. The way they said the brothers were hot makes me think they have a concrete idea that they have no chance

I sincerely hope this is true. Honestly, how many matching shorts and passport holders do these boys need to sport before you buy a clue?

the woman was wearing floaties on her arms. did she know how to swim?

I was wondering the same thing. She did say in their opening interview that she never did any outdoor activities, or something very close to that. If she has a fear of heights and also can't swim? Yeah, I don't even know what to say about that.

Is this the first time someone has refused to complete a task? Not attempted it and been unable to complete it, but just flat out refused to even try? Not counting Flo, I guess. That was wild. I thought for sure that we were getting the same fake out we always get where someone goes on and on about how they're not sure they can do "x" and then we come back from the commercial break to find them doing "x".

I'm just saying, what adult do you know who knows how to swim wears floaties? If she doesn't really know how to swim, no wonder she was absolutely freaked out. she still shouldn't have been on TAR though. Didn't she see what happened to the sisters last season?

I sincerely hope this is true. Honestly, how many matching shorts and passport holders do these boys need to sport before you buy a clue?

funny funny shit.

I'm just saying, what adult do you know who knows how to swim wears floaties?

I didn't even know they made them in big girl sizes. Well, now she can use the floaties in the hotel pool while they cool their heels in Sequesterville.

I suppose you may fool yourself that when push comes to shove (in Mika's case, literally) you can do some of the tasks....

But, SERIOUSLY, going into the competition with a crippling fear of heights AND water?

Loved that Tiffany (1/2 of the Poker Girls) could row correctly in the little rubber dinghy, which actually seemed to be just her size for correct operation.

You know, I would have JUMPED at the chance to handle $500,000.00 worth of gold, just to say I DID it. Plus, the math doesn't particularly faze me.

Points to the Gay Bros for bringing a calculator and then actually sharing it. Although, it wouldn't surprise me if Poker Girls could handle the paper calculation. Poker, as a sport, is also about remembering details of cards played and quick calculations of how much to bet and odds.

I think we're well into the Killer Fatigue part of the competition, which explains the lousy performance on some of the tasks -- even Mika's freakout being so bad.

I'm glad the Globetrotters are still in it. I think I'd rather see Pinky and the Brain win (how cool is it that Dad helped son dye his hair? :-)) but at this point I won't be too angry if any of the remaining teams go all the way.

A side note, does Poker Maria do ANY Roadblocks ever?

I'd need a handy spreadsheet of challenges to figure that out. Do they still have a 50-50 Roadblock rule?

I guess I'm alone in thinking the Globetrotters were over the line in taunting Mika. It was mean and unnecessary. Left a really bad taste in my mouth because up until that point I'd been crossing my fingers hard for them to catch up.