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Well, with 5 of the 11 teams eliminated, it's time to handicap the field and figure out who we think has the best shot. I'll rank the team in what I think is the order of most likely to win to least likely to win and why:
1. Colin and Christie: Even though they ruffle the feathers of Charla and Mirna, they seem to have their heads on straight. They've come in first the last 2 legs, and despite the producers' efforts to make us think that the couple is dysfunctional, I think they are smart and fit enough to make it to the final three, where their youth and brains could make them the big winners.
2. Chip and Kim: Though their ages might put them at a slight disadvantage over the younger teams, they have one big advantage: They are having a great time. These guys never fight amongst themselves, and Chip seems to be having the time of his life. Add to that that he is easily the strongest physically among the remaining men, and you could easily see this team win it all.
3. Nicole and Brandon: I think these guys are rather boring, but I'm starting to believe that they aren't as vapid as they first appeared. And when God is rooting for you, you can't lose, right?
4. Charla and Mirna: Ok, I've been rooting against this team from the first episode, mostly because I think the tall one is evil. But their whole "the world is against us and we have to prove them wrong" mantra seems to be getting them farther than I ever thought (or wanted) them to. I still hope they go down in flames.
5. Kimmi and Karli: No team who is this dumb and fights this much is capable of winning the race. Ok, that's not true, as Floe and Zach won a few season's ago. Still, these girls don't even understand the clues when they read them. I have a feeling that a savvy team could easily eliminate these guys by sending them in the wrong direction somewhere.
6. Linda and Karen: These girls have moxie and are definitely smart, but you can't keep coming in 2nd to last and hope to hang around long. Somewhere along the line, I foresee a roadblock or detour that is going to get the best of these ladies. They are still fun, and I'd rather see them win over 1/2 the other teams in the race.
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