No conspiracy, imo. If it was as simple as that, John Kostecki wouldn't have been fired.
As the only American in a 'skill position', they'd want to keep him on the boat if possible. It's unlikely they threw him under the bus just for the fun of it. Cheers Colin On 9/24/13, Brent Driedger <bren...@highspeedcrow.ca> wrote: > The thought has crossed my mind considering the money at stake and the ego > of the big push. > > Brent > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 24, 2013, at 9:01 PM, Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> One thing for sure, the sponsors are getting their money's worth! At >> least, I certainly hope they are. I won't complain if they do the same >> thing again...and I bet there would be more boats lined up to sail, too >> >> Andy >> >> Andrew Burton >> 61 W Narragansett >> Newport, RI >> USA 02840 >> >> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ >> +401 965-5260 >> >>> On Sep 24, 2013, at 20:25, Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>> I am a long time (50 year) fan of the Americas Cup. I doubt an NZ >>> competitor would lose so many races to allow an even final race. But I >>> wouldn't doubt Oracle may have carried some extra water weight to sandbag >>> the first few races and force their guys to sail better. I'd love San >>> Francisco to keep the cup but I have no love for Spithill or Ainsle or >>> the non-American crew. Whoever wins deserves it. >>> >>> I hope the next series is longer and adds a clause, " must win by two >>> races" similar to tennis. Or rather a longer 8 hour long race around >>> an island similar to the original race by schooner America. >>> >>> Chuck >>> Resolute >>> 1990 C&C 34R >>> Atlantic City, NJ >>> From: "Indigo" <ind...@thethomsons.us> >>> To: kenhea...@gmail.com, cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 4:46:17 PM >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List America's Cup. >>> >>> Any conspiracy theorists out there? Are the Kiwi’s letting Oracle catch >>> up to increase the excitement level so that AC 35 will be even better >>> televised, followed by the non-sailing media? >>> >>> I agree that this has been one spectacular AC. I just wish I had had the >>> opportunity to see them live from SF Bay! >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
