Rats 9 Posted May 21, 2015 Report 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 746 Posted May 21, 2015 Report 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 Report 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
KM... 772 Posted May 21, 2015 Report 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 11 Posted May 21, 2015 Report 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 746 Posted May 21, 2015 Report 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 193 Posted May 21, 2015 Report 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 746 Posted May 21, 2015 Report 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
Tamure 348 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 At least there wont be any "lay" days for Dean. That's what lost him the cup imho this time and TNZ did not acknowledge it, anyway no one expects him to win and going in as the underdog will take a lot of the pressure off. He has nothing to lose and everything to gain. The only negative about this is that it will also give our resident troll renewed vigor and at least 20 new sock puppets! BNG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 746 Posted May 23, 2015 Report 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
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