Brainiac017

Right, as usual.

Well the Rutter I know would show up late, take some free food and maybe a drink, talk Philly sports for about a half hour, and then leave.

First of all, from one game show big winner to another, congrats.

1. Your DD strategy seemed to be aggressive up to a certain point, but your FJ wagering was far from martian. Were you just not that confident with FJ or was there something else to your strategy?

2. Did the other contestants even realize you were using the Bounce? It seemed pretty foreign to them.

3. Do you hope/expect anything to come of your run? I know that was the purpose of all the stuff you've been doing during the College Tournament and BotD, but where do you see these 5 weeks taking you?

4. I know it's hard to do right now, but where would you rank yourself among J!'s Mount Olympus (maybe a bit easier now during Botd?)

Brad, I feel cheated. If you were really a Cocky Smug D-Bag you could've at least shown up 15 minutes late...

Phil, I'm a huge fan of the way you host the Race, both on screen and from what I've heard from people who have been on the show.

My question is this: I've had a fair amount of success on a few other game shows, and definitely plan on trying out for the Race once I turn 21. While I'm studying up, have you noticed anythings in common between the teams that end up winning, especailly some of the strongest ones (like Rob/Amber, BJ/Tyler, Nick/Starr, Meghan/Cheyne, Rachel/Dave)? Also, how much do you get to talk to the contestants? I know the pit stops aren't that long and most of the rest of the time everybody is racing around. Do you keep in touch with any former contestants?