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TIR 4 - NEW YORK CITY - SATURDAY AUGUST 8, 2009

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TEAM 52


Joleen and Cory
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet:  Moving into dorms
Occupation: 
Human Resources / U.S. Senate Staffer
Have known each other:  14 years

"We hate checkers and we are ready to take the crown this year."


TEAM ALLABOUTIT


Matthew and Stefanie
Relationship:  Boyfriend/Girlfriend
How did they meet:  In grade school
Occupation:  Sales / Teacher
Have known each other:  20 years

"We go hard!"


TEAM AMAZEBALLS


Brett and John
Relationship:  Roommates
How did they meet:  Craigslist
Occupation:  Event manager / Research associate
Have known each other:  3 years

"We have Pinkberry for breakfast!"


TEAM BOMBERS


Derek and Nate
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet:  Zogsports football
Occupation:  Actor/Consultant
Have known each other:  2 years

"We have only lost two games in three seasons."


TEAM CURLYCUTIES


Lainie and Jenny
Relationship: Friends

"We're curly, cute and ready to kick butt
in TIR 4!!"


TEAM DEVILWINE
Third Place Winners


Anthony and Amanda
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet:  Co-workers once upon a time
Occupation:  Wine Monkey / PR Assistant
Have known each other:  2 years

"Mama and Papa Bear aren't afraid to throw porridge on the competition to win!"


TEAM DRAGONS


Krishna and Swamy
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet:  In kindergarten
Occupation:  Professional / Software Engineer
Have known each other:  25 years

"We are here to win!!"


TEAM FITNESS


Scott and Chris
Relationship:  Co-workers
How did they meet: 
On the most horrible case of Scott's career
Occupation:  Attorney / Paralegal
Have known each other:  1½ years

"We were once the subject of a Missed Connections on Craigslist."


TEAM GOODTYMESEXPRESS


Jeff and Mike
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet:  In school
Occupation: Sales / Finance
Have known each other:  12 years

"We really like good times."


TEAM GOTHAMGOYLES


Jennifer and Laurel
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet: 
Through friend of friend's bandmates
Occupation: 
Environmental engineer / Travel consultant
Have known each other:  3 years

"We were born conjoined twins 12 years apart."


TEAM GRITS&BACON


Rocelyn and Christine
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet:  Through friends
Occupation:  Teacher / Recent grad
Have known each other:  2 months

"We are bad ass!"


TEAM HELPUSWINTHISRACE


Andrea and Elizabeth
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet:  In high school
Occupation:  Actor / Marketing Director
Have known each other:  24 years

"We are proud Buckeyes."


TEAM HOMIREZ


Robin and Dexterrie
Relationship:  Spouses
How did they meet:
Dexterrie was a tutor in the classroom where Robin was teaching
Occupation:  Teacher /First Year Associate
Have known each other:  7 years

"Crossing fingers for a Twilight question, know the saga better than a tween."


TEAM IT'S5:00PMSOMEWHERE
Second Place Winners


Theresa and Karl
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet:  Roommates at Promises
Occupation:  Media sales / Stylist
Have known each other:  1½ years

"Our downfall may be a cocktail challenge but bring it on!"


TEAM JA!


Alyssa and Joanne
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet:  Through Friends
Occupation:  Admin / Promotion Manager
Have known each other:  11 years

"We didn't win last year...but we plan on winning this year."


TEAM JET


Nathalie and Alison
Relationship:  Roomies
How did they meet:  At school
Occupation:  School administrator / Coordinator
Have known each other:  4 years

"We bring the Harlem Heat!"


TEAM KLOKATEERS


David and Victor
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet:  In school
Occupation:  Editorial associate / Exploring my options
Have known each other:  20 years

"We are awesome."


TEAM MANALOBSTER


Seri and Pam
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet:  Through Friends
Occupation:  Content Coordinator / Fundraiser
Have known each other:  7 years

"Snap! Crackle! Manalobster!"


TEAM MASTERS


Billy and Kristin
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet: Grad school
Occupation: 
Online Health Ad Sales/Asst Media Director
Have known each other:  3 years

"We met checking out the same hot guy in our accounting class."


TEAM N&M


Nicholas and Ming
Relationship:  Boyfriend/Girlfriend
How did they meet:  At work
Occupation:  Finance
Have known each other:  6 years

"Our bite is bigger than our bark!"


TEAM NAME


Marian and Lynn
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet:  Working at the evil empire
Occupation:  Development officer / Option explorer
Have known each other:  1 year

"We are in it to win it!!


TEAM OCEAN


Mosaka and Michael
Relationship:  Girlfriend/Boyfriend
How did they meet:  At work
Occupation:  Teacher Assistant / Sanitation Worker
Have known each other:  4 years

"We are relentless."


TEAM OPALBITES


Marcus and Jesse
Relationship: Snookums
How did they meet:  In line at orientation for school.
Occupation:  Webby stuff / Licensing agent
Have known each other:  15½ years

"Opal's back this year to sink her teeth into victory!"


TEAM PB&J


Mel and Paul
Relationship:  Wife/Husband
How did they meet:  At work
Occupation:  Underwriter / IT Manager
Have known each other:  5 years

"This is our race!"


TEAM PIGEONS


Daniel and Esther
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet:  In grad school 
Occupation:  Professor/Lecturer
Have known each other:  10 years

"You can't get rid of us."


TEAM SAUCY


Victor and Judy
Relationship:  Special friends
How did they meet:  On safari
Occupation:  Ring Master / Exotic Dancer
Have known each other:  2 years

"We eat Wheaties three times a day!"


TEAM SEXYTIME


Scott and Amanda
Relationship:  Engaged
How did they meet:  Zog sports football
Occupation:  Education Research / Private Equity
Have known each other:  2.8 years

"We used our winnings from TIR 3 to buy a sweet 42" flat screen TV."


TEAM SINCLAIR


Ashley and Brandon
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet:  Through Brandon's boyfriend
Occupation:  Advertising buyer / Office manager
Have known each other:  2½ years

"We were both born in Lousiana."


TEAM SLUTSHERS
Fourth Place Winners


Matt and Lisa Ann
Relationship:  Best friends
How did they meet:  At a party
Occupation:
Architect / Non-Profit Program Manager
Have known each other:  3 years

"We can always find a reason to look fabulous!"


TEAM SUPERDUPERDUDES


Tom and George
Relationship:  Crime Fighters
How did they meet:  Wonder Woman
Occupation:  Superheroes
Have known each other:  Since 1939

"Chicks dig the tights."


TEAM TATALALICIOUS
First Place Winners


Luna and Candice
Relationship:  Best friends
How did they meet:  In college
Occupation:  Almost lawyer / Admin Assistant
Have known each other:  6 years

"We are awesome."


TEAM THRILLER


Briana and Brendan
Relationship:  Girlfriend/Boyfriend
How did they meet:  On a plane
Occupation:  Finance / Advertising
Have known each other: 7 years

"We are dangerous."


TEAM WESTSIDEGLORY


Chris and Tom
Relationship:  Best friends
How did they meet:  In college
Occupation:  Writer/Broadcast Producer
Have known each other:  15 years

"Never underestimate
these two theater queens!"


TEAM WWDD


David and David
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet: Bar pick-up became lifelong friendship
Occupation:  Caregiver / Socialite
Have known each other:  2 years

"Dave S. came in second place in TIR 1. After two years out of competition, he's back to KICK SOME ASS!"


TEAM YANG


Mildred and Makila
Relationship:  Friends
How did they meet:  At work
Occupation:
Admin coordinator / Admin assistant
Have known each other:  1 years

"Yang The Cat once saved Makila's life."


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