Michael & Scott

Michael & Scott
Team Profile
Hometown:	Boston, Massachusetts (Michael) Chelsea, Massachusetts (Scott)
Relation:	Friends
Occupation:	Firefighters
Hashtag:	#TheFirefighters
Legs Competed:	3
Legs Won:	0
Placement:	9th
Average Position:	8.33
RoadblockCount:	Michael: 0 Scott: 1
CountriesRaced:

Michael Ward and Scott Strazzullo are a team of Firefighters on The Amazing Race 25.

Michael & Scott made enemies early on when they got into two separate incidents with Lisa & Michelle, with the firefighters barely surviving the first leg at the sisters' expense. Scott then twisted his ankle at the start of the third leg, hobbling them the rest of the way and leaving them to depart for the Pit Stop ahead of just one team. Unfortunately for them, they received the wrong information from locals while solving a cryptic clue, leading them to drive in the wrong direction, allowing Tim & Te Jay to pass them, resulting in the firefighters being eliminated in 9th place.

Profile

Retrieved from CBS.com

Michael

Name: Michael Ward
Age: 40
Hometown: Boston, Mass.
Connection to your teammate: Friends and fellow firefighter on ladder truck.
Current occupation: Firefighter/EMT
Describe what you do: Protect and save lives and property.
3 words to describe you: Energetic, loyal and passionate.
Favorite hobbies: Exercise, travel and obtaining "complimentary" access to V.I.P. venues.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Helping victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
What famous person reminds you of yourself? James Bond #9
What famous person reminds you of your teammate? The wrestler "The Honkey Tonk Man."
What excites you most about traveling? To make new friends with good people all over the world and immerse myself in their culture and traditions.
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: It will only make us stronger. Everything you can throw at us, we will find a way to get something good out of it.
Pet peeve about your teammate: He never met a mirror he didn't love.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Japan. Steeped in culture, clean, respectful to family, elders and education.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? Meet people of different cultures, traditions and be immersed in their world. To make new friends no matter what their backgrounds.

Scott

Name: Scott Strazzullo
Age: 39
Hometown: Chelsea, Mass.
Connection to your teammate: Friends and Brother Firefighter
Current occupation: Firefighter/Paramedic/Haz-mat tech
Describe what you do: I respond to fire and emergency medical situations in Boston and surrounding communities.
3 words to describe you: Team player, leader and survivor.
Favorite hobbies: Football, ice hockey and music.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Fighting a fire inside a nuclear submarine in Maine and making it out.
What famous person reminds you of yourself? The Roman General Scipio Africanus.
What famous person reminds you of your teammate? George S. Patton.
What scares you most about traveling? Nothing scares me. I love to enjoy my free time traveling.
What excites you most about traveling? Seeing new places and cultures, living and loving people.
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: He has no filter and will say what's on his mind which is great but sometimes leads to other matters.
Pet peeve about your teammate: Mike thinks he is a historian but sometimes he has his facts all wrong.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? I would like to see more of the U.S.A. (my father and uncle fought in WWII) and Korea.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? Show the world the strength, resilience, humor and personalities of people from Boston.

The Amazing Race 25

Race History

Michael & Scott's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	United States → U.S. Virgin Islands	No Detour	Scott	10 of 11	[1]
2	2	U.S. Virgin Islands → United Kingdom	About Face / Pancake Race	No Roadblock	6 of 10
3	3	United Kingdom	Pony Up / Light My Fire	No Roadblock	9 of 9
				Average	8.33
Legend:      The team finished in first place      The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race      The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg      The team finished in last and was initially to be eliminated, but were saved by the Salvage Pass, Resurrection Card, or The Save      The team that won The Amazing Race      The team that crossed the Finish Line second      The team that crossed the Finish Line third ► The team used the Fast Forward pass ϵ The team used the Express Pass somewhere during the leg ⊂ The team used the U-Turn ⊃ Recipient of the U-Turn ⋐ The team that used the second slot of the "Double U-Turn" ⋑ Recipient of a second U-Turn due to the "Double U-Turn" twist
Notes: 1: Scott decided to quit the second Roadblock and was issued a 4-hour penalty that was applied at the start of the next leg.

External links

Interviews

• Joyce Eng at TV Guide Online (10/13/2014): "We Let Ourselves Down"
• Elimination Interviews at CBS.com (10/13/2014): "Elimination Interview: Michael and Scott"
• Rob Cesternino at RHAP (10/13/2014): "Amazing Race 2014 Season 25 Exit Interview with Firefighters Michael & Scott"
• Elizabeth Kwiatkowski at Reality TV World (12/23/2014): "Exclusive: The Amazing Race' eliminees Michael Ward and Scott Strazzullo talk" [Parts 1 & 2]
• Gordon Holmes at Xfinity.com (10/15/2014): "We Kept Fighting, You Never Give Up"
• Sheri Block at CTV.ca (10/20/2014): "Despite elimination, Michael and Scott ready for their next adventure"

Social Media Profiles

• Michael's Facebook: /clarence.thomas.581

• Michael's Twitter: @MichaelWardBOS

• Scott's Facebook: /scott.j.strazzullo

• Scott's Instagram: /scottstrazzullo

• Scott's Twitter: @ScottStrazz617

• Michael's Instagram: /legitboston