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Thread ID: 135101 2013-09-24 22:10:00 America's Cup Lurking (218) PC World Chat
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1354267 2013-09-25 06:14:00 What if it was agreed that NZ was so far ahead that they had already won back when it was 8 - 1 or whatever then it was decided to stretch out the competition by a few more races with NZ throwing everyone only to "win" the last one.

Think of all the extra millions that scenario would produce.

Ah! A conspiracy optimist!!! :D
johcar (6283)
1354268 2013-09-25 06:51:00 Whatever happens I hope they keep similar boats for the next AC as they are much more exciting to watch than the styles they have used in the past. CYaBro (73)
1354269 2013-09-25 07:07:00 What a pathetic bunch of "Tall Poppy" bashers you are :( :( Zippity (58)
1354270 2013-09-25 07:29:00 Anyone wanna help me buy a boat tomorrow gary67 (56)
1354271 2013-09-25 08:30:00 As much as I want ETNZ to win, think of what NZ has already done:
All the broadcast technology, is mostly NZ.
Virtual Eye broadcast graphics, NZ
Luna Rosa, designed and built here.
ETNZ design, built and crewed by NZ.
Oracle, mostly built here, run by Russell Crowe.

I think we can still be pretty proud.
psycik (12851)
1354272 2013-09-25 08:32:00 As much as I want ETNZ to win, think of what NZ has already done:
All the broadcast technology, is mostly NZ.
Virtual Eye broadcast graphics, NZ
Luna Rosa, designed and built here.
ETNZ design, built and crewed by NZ.
Oracle, mostly built here, run by Russell Crowe.

I think we can still be pretty proud.
Russel coutts, not Crowe.
plod (107)
1354273 2013-09-25 08:34:00 What a pathetic bunch of "Tall Poppy" bashers you are :( :(
Do you want us to congratulate the losers?
Cicero (40)
1354274 2013-09-25 08:39:00 Russel coutts, not Crowe.

Hah ha yeah, all russells are a the same no?
psycik (12851)
1354275 2013-09-25 08:49:00 Do you want us to congratulate the losers?

Isn't that the way we do it in this country?? Losing is what it's all about.. We teach in schools these days that it's not good to win but to take part. It's a wonder we win at anything these days.
paulw (1826)
1354276 2013-09-25 10:19:00 Fingers crossed for a good next race. The Americans have certainly upped their game, now it's our turn. Win or lose it's a good effort but I would rather they win.
I don't go in for bashing teams, both have raced very well and deserve being in the final.

Coming down to one race is as close to exiting and sailing gets (come on it's not that great to watch). I understand what prompts the conspiricy theories given how this could not have worked out any better for the organisers.
You watch if the US wins it there will be one of those comeback movies they love making so much out next year.
dugimodo (138)
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