It all comes down to the girl. A buddy of mine once uttered this statement while we were commiserating about our competition before an upcoming race. Thinking back on this statement, I realize how ridiculous it is. Just as whether an adventure race is won or lost does not come down to any one decision, the potential of a team cannot be predicted on the basis of one member. If anything general can be said about the success or failure of a team, I think it would be safer to s