At least we didn't lose today
I detest the America's Cup thingie.
Took me a while to notice that Stevo. Nice work.
Stevo rules
Fucking hilarious... the witch-hunt begins
Air NZ snubbed Team NZ but helped Oracle
They are massive un-NZrs
Burn the witch!!
Its obvious how depressed this loss has made us as a country. Apparently many people have been jumping off the sky tower since.
Edit: on second thought, they may have been bungy jumping...
Just re-read this whole thread, absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Although it reminded me of the time i chucked a grand on Argentina beating the AB's, not the smartest move.
I was hopeful that the government would stop throwing money at this now. But with Joyce disagreeing it seems we'll again be paying for rich people's restaurant bills.
I wonder what Dalton would do if he had to get a real job?
This is a great thread to read back.
This is a great thread to read back.
Pity some of the pictures have been wiped out :-(
Does Rufer's red card equate to the American boat sinking?
If this is such a prestigious event that the government would like you to believe after throwing millions of our tax money at it, then why are there only three teams who bothered to enter? Even the Aussies who are the closest country to us and have even won it before couldn't be bothered. The three confirmed entries were all pre-Covid as well. From what I've read on social media, there is stuff all coverage of it in England even though their team is now doing pretty good. Even the A-League gets better coverage over there. Why doesn't Jacinda chuck a few million $$ at the Nix :)
If this is such a prestigious event that the government would like you to believe after throwing millions of our tax money at it, then why are there only three teams who bothered to enter? Even the Aussies who are the closest country to us and have even won it before couldn't be bothered. The three confirmed entries were all pre-Covid as well. From what I've read on social media, there is stuff all coverage of it in England even though their team is now doing pretty good. Even the A-League gets better coverage over there. Why doesn't Jacinda chuck a few million $$ at the Nix :)
There will be very little that the government gets out of it this time, Covid defiantly hasn't helped, but seeing the money costs it really does make you wonder if it the best use for the countries money. Do love to watch it however
If Team NZ fudge it up from 7-1 up again it will have been worth every fudgeing penny!
I don’t mind the America’s cup in its hay day, in fact I liked it
but this so far has frankly sucked the kumara
An uppity grant dalton taking money of the tax payer and some interesting money deals
Only three challengers.
One stuffed up Prada cup due to the American crash, with only half the races raced.
Even if we win the thing again I don’t think it’s worth keeping again
I don’t mind the America’s cup in its hay day, in fact I liked it
but this so far has frankly sucked the kumara
An uppity grant dalton taking money of the tax payer and some interesting money deals
Only three challengers.
One stuffed up Prada cup due to the American crash, with only half the races raced.
Even if we win the thing again I don’t think it’s worth keeping again
You suggesting Team NZ deliberately loses?
no not at all, I just think if we win the thing it’s simply not worth the investment that the government and by that, I mean us as tax payers invest into it.
In other words a hand out.
I have never thought that before this regatta but it has really been a lemon ?,
This cup has clearly demonstrated that it is a rich boys toys club and has reached a point technology wise that any new entrant and country (I.e. Australia, Japan), simply would be to far behind the 8 ball by competing
So if we do win it, I couldn’t see more then 3 maximum challengers next time. That simply ain’t worth the public investment and all the ra ra
Fair enough, yes I agree about the govt investment.
Rich toys for rich boys.
It was a lot better in the Sir Michael Faye days when there were about a dozen boats in the challenger series.
Oh well hopefully by Monday, the Italians have been defeated and all is forgiven.
But if the unthinkable happens and the Auld Mug leaves these shores, in a bid to retain employment maybe try paraphrasing Bob Hawke, after Oz became the first country to successfully challenge for the Cup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8mdHO2_Zo8
But rich boys with rich toys. Dalton and co can piss off, they've had a pretty good gravy train over the years and let's be honest, other than a few bars and cafes and restaurant's around the viaduct basin, just what has it brought to the rest of New Zealand? Did the South Isand make any money from it? Did anyone outside of Auckland make anything from it? Daltgon has certainly made some decent coin. I don't think he'll need to rock up to WINZ and ask for help.
I'm disappointed it wont be held in Auckland but will still follow it where ever the event ends up.
assuming Team NZ won. The brits would have had a massive advantage with course knowledge making it less that a 50/50 chance of winning.
assuming Team NZ won. The brits would have had a massive advantage with course knowledge making it less that a 50/50 chance of winning.
maybe, but I doubt the Brits would have wanted to "host" the next one in NZ if they'd won.
Will be interesting to see how it all pans out. Seems like the Italians are not happy about it not being held in NZ.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/americas-cup/125488498/americas-cup-joy-in-uk-threatening-tone-in-italy-as-auld-mug-goes-out-to-tender