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03-03-2003, 11:05 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Sunny South of France
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OT : America's Cup
For the 1st time ever since its creation 152 years ago, the oldest trophy in sport is going back to Europe after the victory of Alhingi (sp?) over Team New Zealand in 5 games (best of 9 series). The victor came out of Switzerland, of all countries ! Switzerland does not even have an ocean or seasisde !!! It just has a lake...
 Granted, the boat was skipped by a Kiwi and the crew was quite international (between 10 and 15 countries, I'm not quite sure...) Now I don't normally follow sailing but that is truly a historical moment in sport. |
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03-03-2003, 11:07 AM
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High School Varsity
Join Date: Jun 2001
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Actually all the Swiss did was pay for it, so it's not really all that historical.
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03-03-2003, 11:09 AM
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College Starter
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: The Mad City, WI
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Did anyone see the footage from Race #4, where NZ's mast snapped in half?? That had to make it a little harder to win!
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03-03-2003, 11:14 AM
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Pro Rookie
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Sunny South of France
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The fact that the trophy comes back in Europe is historical, not the way they won it... It's like Cincy winning a Super Bowl I guess...
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03-03-2003, 11:46 AM
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Ice Cream Man
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Bay Area
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As an avid America's Cup fan (I actually watch the races on ESPN2), I'm glad to see the trophy go to Europe. It should make for some interesting sailing on the Mediterranean (where the Swiss say it will be sailed), and get more countries involved.
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