Standings Before Episode 8

Episode 7 Dustin & Kandice in first place David & Mary marked for elimination Dustin & Kandice: (Team Number 1) Not exactly sugar & spice and everything nice, but definiitely kicking butt in this race. These two won't walk away from this experience with any life-long friends, but they may very well walk away with the winner's check. They are making smart decisions and sticking with them, and keeping their heads. Of course, they're taking time out here and there to mess with some of the other teams too. They enjoy ruffling the feathers of Kar/Lyn... although really, it's just so darn easy, why not? Tyler & James: (Team Number 2) Okay! The boys are back! They've done their time bringing up the rear, it's about time they got their act together and finished up towards the front again. But they are making stupid mistakes... taking off without any idea where they're going, getting lost again and AGAIN. Slow down boys and think! It's a good thing you've got strength on your side to help you catch up from all your silly mistakes. But eventually, that won't be enough and you may find yourself going home! Rob & Kimberly: (Team Number 3) The squabbling and nipping has returned! Although, I think it's actually Rob that is the bigger whiner. If he wouldn't have a hissy fit every time things went badly, these two would be a lot calmer. But he has a fit, he takes it out on Kim, and then they're both at each other's throats. A match made in heaven! Despite all this, the stress of it all seems to feed them through each leg... because here they are! Still sitting solidly in the middle of the pack. Oh my gosh... imagine the fights they will have if they actually win, and have to decide what to do with this money! Erwin & Godwin: (Team Number 4) The brother's are still being boy scouts first, and competitors last. It's keeping them in the game so far, but at least one of the teams they're allied with won't return the favor. It was nice to see the brother's run to the check-in point ahead of Kar/Lyn, even after helping them and Kentucky throughout the leg. That at least indicates that the brothers will still do their best for themselves once they've helped their alliance as much as possible. That's good news, because Kar/Lyn will be happy to step on their back to get a win if necessary... alliance or not. Lyn & Karlyn: (Team Number 5) Well these two can b*tch at high volume, can't they? I swear, they had everyone in the airport turned around to see what they were complaining about when the Beauties let the Models buy their tickets in front of Kar/Lyn. Just being louder and more obnoxious doesn't actually make you right. This team kind of bugs me. They're taking whatever advantage they can get from their alliance with Kentucky and the Cho brothers, but will drop it in a second as soon as it benefits them to do so. At least you know the Beauties are out for themselves, they aren't going to spring it on their "friends" as soon as it's convienent. David & Mary: (Team Number 6) Ah well... without a fantastic sacrafice by another team, these two find themselves all the way at the bottom again. At a certain point, they have to earn it themselves... and I'm just not sure this team has everything it needs to continue on successfully. They depend on others TOO much, and it's just too far into the race to not be able to stand independently. I hope the Cho brothers don't sacrafice themselves again for these two... because otherwise I think a more deserving team will be going home.