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Thread: America's Cup: Oracle Team USA continues comeback against Team New Zealand

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    America's Cup: Oracle Team USA continues comeback against Team New Zealand

    The All Cap'ts (see what I did there) are choking

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-2...t-new-/4976900

    Oracle Team USA defeated Team New Zealand for the fifth America's Cup race in a row on Tuesday (AEST), again denying the Kiwis the one victory they need to take the trophy.

    The Kiwis, who won six of the first seven races, led 8-1 last week with nine wins needed for the Cup but have been unable to grab the clinching victory.

    The hosts, who were docked two points for pre-regatta violations, have mounted a thrilling comeback and with the series now at 8-6, need only three more wins to retain possession of the Cup.

    In the 16th race Team New Zealand crossed the start a touch ahead of the defending champion, but the Americans darted in front and rounded the first gate with a lead of just a few seconds.

    The US catamaran, skippered by Australian James Spithill, extended its lead slightly by the second gate and into the critical upwind leg of the race, with the Kiwis splitting toward shore while Oracle aimed for Alcatraz Island.

    The Americans managed to hold a lead of more than 100 metres into a downwind leg where the Kiwis were hot on their trail.

    Oracle Team USA crossed the finish 33 seconds ahead of the challengers and because light winds delayed the start of race 16, there was no time to hold the second planned race of the day.

    The next race was postponed to Wednesday morning(AEST).

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    First to 9; best of 17 - wtf?

    What happened to best of 7, like back in the day?

    It's a boring enough sport (to watch) anyway, without it having to go on and on and on and on...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ecky View Post
    First to 9; best of 17 - wtf?

    What happened to best of 7, like back in the day?

    It's a boring enough sport (to watch) anyway, without it having to go on and on and on and on...
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    looks like the mother of all chokes is on the cards

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    It appears the Kiwis have found a new RWC to challenge for!

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    Quote Originally Posted by brokendown gunfighter View Post
    looks like the mother of all chokes is on the cards
    EPIC on the cards, now 8-8...

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    Kiwis are going crazy. The yanks must be cheating they reckon. Lovely good sportsmanship as usual from the kiwis...
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    Quote Originally Posted by jono View Post
    Kiwis are going crazy. The yanks must be cheating they reckon....]
    yeah thats never happened in the Americas Cup before

    The best bit about the Kiwi choke is Oracle is skippered by an Aussie hehe

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    Quote Originally Posted by sittingbison View Post
    yeah thats never happened in the Americas Cup before

    The best bit about the Kiwi choke is Oracle is skippered by an Aussie hehe
    Even still, if they blow this and it's all above board it will be talked about for decades. Bigger choke than 07
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    Quote Originally Posted by sittingbison View Post
    yeah thats never happened in the Americas Cup before

    The best bit about the Kiwi choke is Oracle is skippered by an Aussie hehe
    And tomorrow is the 30th Anniversary of Australia II winning the Americas Cup

    If Oracle do win, Jimmy Spithill should fly the boxing kangaroo just after crossing the line

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    Quote Originally Posted by jono View Post
    Kiwis are going crazy. The yanks must be cheating they reckon. Posted via Mobile Device
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    reading the headlines and latest articles after this mornings win, with big winds predicted for the match point race tomorrow - it doesn't look good for the chokers kiwis

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    Quote Originally Posted by jono View Post
    Kiwis are going crazy. The yanks must be cheating they reckon. Lovely good sportsmanship as usual from the kiwis...
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    People of your tender years maybe don't know the history of challenging for the Auld Mug, jono. But prior to the first Aussie win, the Yanks twisted, bent and broke every rule in the book. And they wrote the book. It was a herculean effort to get that first win. Nobody can do that again. I dunno why so many are death riding the Kiwis. I hope they smash 'em.
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