regression to the mean isn't just a statistical phenomenom that relates to sports.... all things regress to medicority. Such is the case with Amazing Race.

I jumped on board a little late in the game (i ignored a suggestion to start watching a few years ago b/c i thought the person said "amazing grace"). But, what i saw i liked, and i eventually became pretty hooked. However, stepping back after this season, i realize that i don't really like the show. Instead, i like the show inside my head. the show that it could be. But it is not. And here's why.

By definition, reality shows jump their respective sharks at a faster rate than normal shows. It's too easy to streamline the things that make a reality show popular. Last season, the heel team got a lot of face time. So this season, there were multiple heel teams, each more dastardly (word?) than the next.

[oh man, i have to add this in right now before i forget. Jordan refused to endorse a black democrat for senator against a really conservative republican. quote: "republicans buy shoes too". and of course bryant gumble says it's unfair that Jordan is asked to be this leader just b/c he happens to be black. yeah, boo hoo for jordan. who cares about all the oppression that could be challenged by his presence. ugh

oh this is too much. he refused to be a 6th man in his last season with the wizzards. and he apparently threatened to make personel decisions based on who got him the ball! and he was a lazy executive.

it's really sad that even a person's character is based on results. I.E. jordan succeeded in basketball, so let's spin the facts to make him a "strong willed, competitive individual". If he was just a nobody, he'd be labeled a jerk.

Uh, since this rant is no longer about amazing race, i'm just going to bed. I'll finish tomm]