Team: Geniuses

Treasure Hunters Forum

Charles, Francis and Sam met as students at Southern Methodist, where they all still attend college. According to their IQ ratings (and near-perfect SAT scores), the three friends qualify as geniuses. Charles is the most conservative and attends SMU on a full scholarship. Francis is witty and sarcastic and thinks he knows everything about women. But it’s Sam, half-Indian and half-Polynesian, who is the self-proclaimed ladies man. Will brains beat out brawn in the hunt for the gold?

Strengths: Intelligence, dedication.

Weaknesses: Big egos.

Fun Fact: Francis has numerous nicknames including Frank The Tank, The Donger and F-bomb.

FRANCIS:

Age:
20

Occupation:
Student

Fave TV Show:
Family Guy

Fave Movies:
Pulp Fiction

Fave Book:
Catcher in the Rye

Hobbies:
Hiking, soccer, woodworking


Francis is currently a pre-med student at Southern Methodist University. He hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was awarded the Presidential Scholarship to SMU, the University’s highest honor. Francis doesn’t see the drastic religious and political differences within his team as a handicap, but loves engaging in debates with his teammates, knowing that their friendship will never be compromised by their beliefs. Francis is excited to see the world and live life to its fullest by being on “Treasure Hunters” and is ready for the challenge.

CHARLES:

Age:
22

Occupation:
Student

Fave TV Show:
The Apprentice

Fave Movies:
The Matrix

Fave Book:
The Bible

Hobbies:
Skiing, rock climbing, baseball

Charles currently attends Southern Methodist University on a full scholarship. Charles is a teaching assistant in the organic chemistry lab, which is where he met his two teammates. Charles is currently a senior and is studying electrical engineering, biology, physics, and math. In high school he had near-perfect SAT scores and his dream is to conduct stem cell research in his own lab. Originally from Paris, Texas, Charles is proud of his intelligence and knows that the Geniuses, three guys each with multiple majors, should be able to successfully solve almost any puzzle.

SAM:

Age:
21

Occupation:
Student

Fave TV Show:
Scrubs, Late Night with Conan O’Brien

Fave Movies:
The Professional

Fave Book:
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

Hobbies:
Mountain biking, scuba diving


Sam met his teammates in his organic chemistry lab, Charles being his T.A., and Francis a classmate. Sam, a student at Southern Methodist University, is working towards his B.S. in biology, a B.A. in chemistry, and a B.S. in economics with finance. Sam says that the Geniuses may be their own worst enemy – their biggest weakness being their egos. But Sam credits their intelligence and work ethic as the qualities that will help their team to succeed. Sam's main incentive for winning “Treasure Hunters” is that he wants to establish a college fund for his best friend's newborn son. Sam wishes one day to become a doctor and open a free geriatric clinic.

These tools were very disappointing. You would think they would be kicking ass. Instead they totally miss the clue and end up in second to last. I'm a big proponent of street smarts vs. book smarts. You need both, obviously, but a blend of both is what can make you or break you. These geeks over analyzed their way to damn near going home.

-HECK!

Exactly... but, there will come a point in the game where their brain power is going to get them in first place. Just a feeling of mine.

Geniuses went back for their boy, I have total respect for them now. The blond dude is kind of a punk, but overall I think they're cool. Never leave your boy behind, even if he is a lug.

-HECK!

I still don't like them, a lot... but, I'm glad that they went back for Sam.

Yeah, it was standup of them. They still didn't get eliminated, so no harm no foul. I hope that Sam kid steps it up though, proves his team made the right choice.

-HECK!

Hell, if it wasn't for him, blowing on the mirror, how much longer would they have been at that place? The Browns showed up 10 minutes after they left. So, they might have lost, right? RIGHT!

True that, he did come through on that. But the blond dorkus also used the red glasses and they got through the blanket stunt all quick.

-HECK!

True... and I think that was a great thing to have.