Rats 28 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Hmmm the plot thickens Didn't Coutts push hard the get Japan involved? http://www.msn.com/en-nz/sport/more-sports/barker-to-helm-team-japan-at-americas-cup/ar-BBk3318?ocid=mailsignoutmd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,230 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Thanks Rats, best of luck to him! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banaari 27 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Love it. Hehehehe - and on the day Burling looks over his shoulder in horror to find Barker overtaking: "Konnichiwa, motherf*cker!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chewing Gum 17 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I am very disappointed in Barker. It was time or him to step down, he had his fair share of attempts to win the cup without success. If he was really interested in NZ winning the cup back he would have used his considerable experience to help NZ bring the cup back at the next regatta. Ego got in the way ? He may not have seen eye to eye with some of the team but for the greater good he should have stood by them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,230 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 CG I don't agree at all. He is an Americas cup professional sailor. He could be a minion at ETNZ in difficult employment with bosses who (at least it seems from the outside) who shafted him, OR he could run a different team, where, if it wins, will crown his career. Easy choice. "Team NZ" is just a name, it is not a NZ team, and has not been for some time... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Good on barker, I hope Japanese team gets second behind etnz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,230 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Yeah Clipper, that would be an excellent result. I think its unlikely though, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,230 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Update here http://www.3news.co.nz/tvshows/paulhenry/interviews/barker-skips-the-sea-to-japanese-team#axzz3aoiPrdAm oracle team Japan as well I guess! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Babe 5 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Now if you really believe in conspiracies you would argue that Coutts bunged Dalts a few to flick Deano so that Coutts could push Dean on the Japs and hey presto we have another team in the AC with someone who at least has some experience driving these things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 When Dalton steps down or sacked is when I will support Etnz,so looking good for the Japan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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