America's Cup

**pete376403** · 21st September 2013, 15:11

Originally Posted by Road kill

Wonder if I'm the only one to notice the US team is maintaining constantly higher speeds and simply out sailing the Kiwis at the moment.

They destroyed TNZ this morning,,,,,,,,,,,,,,choke.

Just as TNZ destroyed USA in the first race (a moral victory, even if the clock beat them both). It's now so even, that a single mistake is the difference between winnng and loosing. The odds are still 6-1

**Edbear** · 21st September 2013, 15:14

Originally Posted by AllanB

Pretty sure the rules will be different when it comes back to NZ................. sub clause 77b - deduct points for smart-arse comments from Australian skippers!

That's assuming there is an Australian skipper in the regatta.

Originally Posted by Maha

They have also won more races this week than Team NZ.

TNZ has been robbed three times now by the rule book. Each of the three times they were thrashing Oracle. NZ would have had the cup by now.

**Berries** · 21st September 2013, 16:41

Originally Posted by Maha

They have also won more races this week than Team NZ.

And people complain about test match cricket.

**oldrider** · 21st September 2013, 19:25

Until they win this thing they are simply just the best of the rest and so far that's the best they can hope for or "raise the anti" and ...... actually , WIN!

Luck has nothing to do with it!

**pete376403** · 21st September 2013, 19:27

Originally Posted by oldrider

Until they win this thing they are simply just the best of the rest and so far that's the best they can hope for or "raise the anti" and ...... actually , WIN!

Luck has nothing to do with it!

Ray Davies (TNZ tactician) say luck beats skill every time

**Ocean1** · 21st September 2013, 19:34

Originally Posted by pete376403

Ray Davies (TNZ tactician) say luck beats skill every time

With wind shifts of 50 degrees you might as well be playing dice mate.

Not quite, perhaps, but it certainly has the effect of massively exaggerating the results.

**ellipsis** · 21st September 2013, 20:51

...it's the Americas Cup...it's never been over 'til the fat lady sings...there's a lot at stake for the boys that roll this shit...they dont give a fuck about new hyper yachtie tourist friendly upgrades that we end up paying for ...they just wanna win, lawyers and pride...and a lot of coin...anything can happen at sea and it genarally does...

**oldrider** · 21st September 2013, 20:59

Originally Posted by pete376403

Ray Davies (TNZ tactician) say luck beats skill every time

When all else fails ... what else is he going to say? .... I sense a classic "choke" in the making here!

(it's never over till it's over ... unless Fido rolls over on his own accord!)

**Road kill** · 21st September 2013, 21:17

Originally Posted by pete376403

Just as TNZ destroyed USA in the first race (a moral victory, even if the clock beat them both). It's now so even, that a single mistake is the difference between winnng and loosing. The odds are still 6-1

That's what I'm telling me as well.

Go Black.

**BMWST?** · 21st September 2013, 21:21

Originally Posted by Maha

What's with that Martin oh so glum waa waa defeatist bag of shit Tasker ?

His theme song (short though it is) must surely be...

I agree thought that was poor

**oldrider** · 22nd September 2013, 07:59

That Oracle boat is a "rocketship" ... the American team just did not know how to sail her .... ETNZ showed them how it's done!

ETNZ boat is "agricultural" by comparison and as they always insist the fastest boat will win the cup!

Unless the American team make a mistake or suffer a gear failure ETNZ will probably not win another race!

The ETNZ performance will probably deteriorate and so will morale etc, they will start arguing among themselves and playing the blame game!

Oracle on the other hand will probably go from strength to strength and all the "luck" will go their way ... greatest comeback since sliced bread! etc etc etc!

Still compelling viewing with the odds set the way they are at this stage!

**Maha** · 22nd September 2013, 08:30

Dave Dobbyn poised in Auckland somewhere ready to play Loyal?... please no, make it stop!

**Road kill** · 22nd September 2013, 08:56

Originally Posted by oldrider

That Oracle boat is a "rocketship" ... the American team just did not know how to sail her .... ETNZ showed them how it's done!

ETNZ boat is "agricultural" by comparison and as they always insist the fastest boat will win the cup!

Unless the American team make a mistake or suffer a gear failure ETNZ will probably not win another race!

The ETNZ performance will probably deteriorate and so will morale etc, they will start arguing among themselves and playing the blame game!

Oracle on the other hand will probably go from strength to strength and all the "luck" will go their way ... greatest comeback since sliced bread! etc etc etc!

Still compelling viewing with the odds set the way they are at this stage!

Take a pill dude.