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[Re: P.M.]
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THAT IS REDICULAS -we all know only selected US citizens deemed as political enemies and Tea party members are targeted by Obama's IRS .
joking as usual --but would politely suggest leaving that sites rediculas BS there --and not bring it here.
I'm not a fan of SA most of the time but unfortunately if your a AC junkie like me you have to go there to see videos and wade through the muck to get a few tid bits here and there. Pretty sure I'm not the only one. I believe it's the #1 sailing web site in the world. Correct me if I'm wrong. When a site like this makes statements like they did it's news. It's part of the drama that is this cup cycle. Now the first couple of things in that article are more like bulletin board material for supporters or team members. The tax issue could be something else. If you disagree fine. Not sure where the Tea Party or Obama fit in this. This is a open forum and this thread deals with the AC. Please don't suggest to me what I can say or where I can say it.
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and it looks like it really could all come down to the last race.
Doesn't every AC come down to "the last race"? It might be one or it might be four, but it will be the last race. I knew that wasn't clear enough. I meant that it could be a score of 8:8, which I would love to see. Still a tough row to hoe and they are going to have to perform pretty flawlessly, there will have to be some continued luck (like the race taking too long when NZ was out front), and New Zealand will have to make some mistakes.
I'm boatless.
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and it looks like it really could all come down to the last race.
Doesn't every AC come down to "the last race"? It might be one or it might be four, but it will be the last race. I knew that wasn't clear enough. I meant that it could be a score of 8:8, which I would love to see. Still a tough row to hoe and they are going to have to perform pretty flawlessly, there will have to be some continued luck (like the race taking too long when NZ was out front), and New Zealand will have to make some mistakes. I was just messin' with ya, knew what you meant. I just hope the 2 penalty races don't become a factor. I really don't want to hear the "what ifs". As much racing as possible is good no matter how it ends.
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THAT IS REDICULAS -we all know only selected US citizens deemed as political enemies and Tea party members are targeted by Obama's IRS .
joking as usual --but would politely suggest leaving that sites rediculas BS there --and not bring it here.
I'm not a fan of SA most of the time but unfortunately if your a AC junkie like me you have to go there to see videos and wade through the muck to get a few tid bits here and there. Pretty sure I'm not the only one. I believe it's the #1 sailing web site in the world. Correct me if I'm wrong. When a site like this makes statements like they did it's news. It's part of the drama that is this cup cycle. Now the first couple of things in that article are more like bulletin board material for supporters or team members. The tax issue could be something else. If you disagree fine. Not sure where the Tea Party or Obama fit in this. This is a open forum and this thread deals with the AC. Please don't suggest to me what I can say or where I can say it. There is a great discussion on the Americas Cup on Sailing Anarchy with a lot of great post for all over the world... AAMOF, there are a lot of great discussions on many topics going on there... and a great wealth of knowledge. Not all of SA is the General and/or Political Anarchy cesspool where 70% of the discussions end up in the gutter...
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| Down to 70%? Now I know why Karl's become disillusioned...  Mike I'm in a charitable mood this morning! | | | Re: AC72 Oracle Team USA Spaceship has landed
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Races will not start in less than 10knts due to time limit
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On the Water | Race 16 - 1:15pm - (+1.5 flood - 24.5 knot wind limit)
Race 17 - 2:15pm - (+0.8 flood - 23.8 knot wind limit)
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