Wednesday, September 18, 2013

The Boredom Files: TAR Tables


 When I get bored, I do stuff. In this case, it's trying to see which teams on The Amazing Race are the best, using statistics to get the job done. In this case, it's adding up a team's placements, then dividing them by the number of legs run. For added nerdiness, I subtract the best and worst placements, then divide for the adjusted results because damn it, I am such a damn geek.

I know . . . the 23rd season doesn't kick off until September 29, but it's either copy and paste stuff I calculated months ago, or pick through the train wreck that I imagine Survivor: Blood Vs. Water will be . . . and brother, it's gonna be a train wreck. With 22 contestants that I've never heard of before, I'd say The Amazing Race will be the more bearable viewing experience.

First Place
Season
Team
Relationship
Legs
Place
Avg.
Adjust.
Readjust.
20
Rachel & Dave
Married
12
22
1.83
1.50
1.25
15
Meghan & Cheyene
Dating
12
24
2.00
1.70
1.38
14
Tammy & Victor
Siblings/Lawyers
11
25
2.27
1.56
1.71
9
BJ & Tyler
Best Friends
12
28
2.33
2.20
2.00
22
Bates & Anthony
Hockey Brothers
12
28
2.33
2.00
1.88
13
Nick & Starr
Siblings
11
27
2.45
2.22
1.86
1
Rob & Brennan
Lawyers/Best Friends
13
32
2.46
2.27
2.22
10
Tyler & James
Models
12
30
2.50
2.30
2.00
3
Flo & Zach
Friends
13
35
2.69
2.64
2.56
8
Linzes
Siblings
12
33
2.82
2.33
2.29
19
Ernie & Cindy
Engaged
12
34
2.83
2.80
2.75
17
Nat & Kat
Doctors
12
37
3.08
2.80
2.50
4
Reichen & Chip
Married
13
41
3.15
2.82
2.78
7
Uchenna & Joyce
Married
12
38
3.17
2.90
2.75
12
TK & Rachel
Newly Dating
11
35
3.18
3.00
2.86
18
Kisha & Jen
Sisters
12
40
3.33
3.30
3.25
2
Chris & Alex
Lifelong Friends
13
44
3.38
3.27
3.11
5
Chip & Kim
Married Parents
13
44
3.38
3.18
2.89
11
Eric & Danielle
“Dating”
13
47
3.62
3.64
3.67
6
Freddy & Kendra
Engaged Models
12
33
3.67
3.50
3.50
16
Dan & Jordan
Brothers
12
52
4.33
4.30
4.25
21
Josh & Brent
Goat Farmers
12
56
4.67
4.80
4.75

Second Place
Season
Team
Relationship
Legs
Place
Avg.
Adjust.
Readjust.
9
Eric & Jeremy
Friends
12
21
1.75
1.60
1.63
6
Kris & Jon
Dating Long Distance
12
26
2.17
2.10
2.00
20
Art & JJ
Border Patrol Agents
12
27
2.25
2.20
2.25
16
Jet & Cord
Brothers/Cowboys
12
28
2.33
2.10
2.00
1
Frank & Margarita
Separated Parents
13
31
2.39
2.27
2.22
7
Rob & Amber
Engaged
12
29
2.42
2.30
2.13
2
Tara & Wil
Separated Couple
13
32
2.46
2.36
2.33
5
Colin & Christie
Dating
13
32
2.46
2.18
1.89
13
Ken & Tina
Separated
11
29
2.64
2.44
2.71
11
Dustin & Kandice
Beauty Queens
13
38
2.92
2.82
2.67
12
Rob & Kimberly
Dating
12
36
3.00
2.80
2.63
8
Bransens
Dad & Daughters
11
34
3.09
2.89
2.71
15
Sam & Dan
Brothers
12
38
3.17
2.80
2.75
17
Brook  & Claire
Home Shopping Hosts
12
38
3.17
3.10
3.00
12
Ronald & Christina
Father & Daughter
11
38
3.45
3.11
2.86
19
Jeremy & Sandy
Dating
12
43
3.58
3.50
3.38
21
Jaymes & James
Chippendales
12
42
3.58
3.20
3.13
18
Flight Time & Big Easy
Harlem Globetrotters
12
42
3.75
3.70
3.75
4
Kelly & Jon
Engaged
13
50
3.85
3.73
3.56
14
Jaime & Cara
Former Cheerleaders
11
46
4.18
4.11
4.14
22
Max & Katie
Newlyweds
12
51
4.25
4.10
4.00
3
Teri & Ian
Married Parents
13
59
4.54
4.36
4.22

Third Place
Season
Team
Relationship
Legs
Place
Avg.
Adjust.
Readjust.
3
Ken & Gerard
Brothers
13
35
2.69
2.55
2.44
1
Joe & Bill
Life Partners
13
36
2.77
2.82
2.78
14
Margie & Luke
Mother & Son
11
31
2.82
2.89
3.00
17
Jill & Thomas
Dating
12
36
3.00
2.80
2.75
7
Ron & Kelly
Former POW/Pageant Queen
12
37
3.08
2.60
2.63
5
Brandon & Nicole
Dating/Models
13
43
3.11
3.27
3.33
21
Trey & Lexi
Dating
12
38
3.17
2.80
2.50
18
Gary & Mallory
Father/Daughter
12
39
3.25
2.90
2.75
8
Weavers
Widow & Kids
11
36
3.27
3.33
3.29
20
Brendon & Rachel
Big Brother Contestants
12
41
3.42
3.30
3.25
2
Blake & Paige
Brother/Sister
13
48
3.69
3.45
3.56
4
David & Jeff
Best Friends
13
52
4.00
3.73
3.69
11
Charla & Mirna
Cousins
13
54
4.15
4.09
4.50
12
Nicolas & Donald
Grandson/Grandfather
11
46
4.18
4.11
4.14
15
Brian & Ericka
Married
12
51
4.25
3.90
3.75
9
Ray & Yolanda
Dating
12
52
4.33
4.40
4.25
16
Brent & Caite
Dating Models
12
52
4.33
4.40
4.38
22
Mona & Beth
Roller Derby Moms
12
52
4.33
4.30
4.38
19
Amani & Marcus
Married
12
53
4.38
4.30
4.38
6
Adam & Rebecca
Formerly Dating
12
55
4.58
4.70
4.75
10
Lyn & Karlyn
Single Moms/Friends
12
60
5.00
4.90
4.75
13
Andrew & Dan
Frat Boys
11
57
5.18
5.22
5.29

Fourth & Fifth Place
Season
Team
Relationship
Tot. Legs
Legs Ran
Place
Avg.
Adjust.
Readjust.
19
Andy & Tommy
Pro Snowboarders
12
11
29
2.63
2.33
2.14
11
Oswald & Danny
Best Friends
13
12
32
2.67
2.60
2.63
6
Hayden & Aaron
Dating Actors
12
11
31
2.81
2.67
2.71
3
Derek & Drew
Twin Brothers/Models
13
11
34
3.09
2.44
2.71
15
Flight Time & Big Easy
Harlem Globetrotters
12
11
34
3.09
3.00
3.00
8
Godlewskis
Sisters
11
10
31
3.10
3.13
3.33
13
Toni & Dallas
Mother/Son
11
10
31
3.10
3.00
2.83
10
Dustin & Kandice
Beauty Queens
12
11
36
3.27
3.11
3.14
21
Natalie & Nadiya
Twins
12
11
36
3.27
3.22
3.43
1
Kevin & Drew
Fraternity Brothers
13
11
37
3.36
3.00
3.00
9
Joseph & Monica
Dating
12
10
34
3.40
3.25
3.00
18
Zev & Justin
Best Friends
12
11
38
3.45
3.22
2.86
12
Nathan & Jennifer
Dating
11
10
37
3.70
3.13
3.00
4
Jon & Al
Best Friends/Clowns
13
11
41
3.73
3.67
3.57
2
Oswald & Danny
Best Friends
13
11
44
4.00
2.89
3.86
5
Linda & Karen
Bowling Moms
13
12
50
4.17
4.10
4.13
14
Kisha & Jen
Sisters
11
10
43
4.30
4.25
4.17
16
Louie & Michael
Detectives
12
11
48
4.36
4.22
4.00
20
Bopper & Mark
Best Friends
12
10
46
4.60
4.50
4.33
22
Joey & Meghan
YouTube Hosts
12
10
47
4.70
4.88
4.83
3
John Vito & Jill
Dating
13
10
48
4.80
5.00
5.00
20
Vanessa & Ralph
Dating Divorcees
12
11
54
4.91
4.78
4.71
22
Caroline & Jennifer
Country Singers
12
11
54
4.91
4.56
4.43
17
Nick & Vicki
Dating
12
11
58
5.27
5.11
5.00
7
Meredith & Gretchen
Married/Retired
12
10
53
5.30
5.50
5.50
5
Kami & Karli
Twins
13
10
58
5.80
5.75
5.50
19
Bill & Cathi
Grandparents
12
10
55
5.50
5.25
5.33
18
Kent & Vyxsin
Dating Goths
12
10
60
6.00
5.88
5.83
Minimum ten legs