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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (29381)	3/2/2003 12:22:13 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 74559

Leading the world? This kind of thing is for Bush! We don't want to lead the world. We just want to be the best in anything we try. I think I have to update you a little. And also cut down NZ to its real size. It is dollars, not people, who wins the America Cup. Sports where technology leads, are boring. Want a proof? Just see the reaction to over-tech Formula going on right now! The highest paid sportsman in Kiwi land was Tiger Woods's caddy! The GNP of NZ depends on the America Cup being held there or on people going see the scenery of Lord of the Rings. All OK. No pronblem with that. One has to make do with what litte it has. And I respect people like that. The skipper is dead due to his carelessness Brazilian police offered him protection (guard the boats) for his boat and crew but he decline. The murders were caught went on trial and are in jail. What else you are asking for? For us to seek conspiracy theories that he was dealt with by some Kiwi enemies who used Brazil's trip to settle an account? That's not our problem! Now for Brazil leading the world. Look I don't hgive a shit to nationalism you may say as a nation we are not that good but as individuals no one stands five minutes in front of us. And we do it for fun! I am teeling you with the experience of working with Americans, Japanese, Swedish and Germans and an assorted bunch of other nationals. Who do you think is restructuring Japan's auto Industry?Yes. Carlos Ghosn from Nissan Renault. He was accused of invading Japan auto industry!!! Who in the late 90's would have thought of that? Well, the Japanese car makers can be good to beat Europeans or American managers. But not a Brazilian manager. The only sport we invented called Vale Tudo do a search to know what I mean. Off course we will not win the America Cup. What win is money. But on sheer tecnique, skills and fighting spirit, we are good at anything we try as individuas. You should have gone to Auckland -in January-to see Guga Kuerten win the tennis Tournament there to see the difference between a Sampras and a Brazilian tennis player. Yes he was Nr. 1 player after Sampras. Oh, by the way, the big re-arrangement of the chairs around the table will be pretty harsh on the small countries that prospered on the post-war gentlemen agreement. Then I would like to see what those guys are made off!

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (29381)	3/2/2003 12:47:16 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 74559

In a world devoided of heroes, Brazilians are becoming -or being identified with- the real-life superheroes as comics characters. Don't take my word. Look the proof here. www2.gol.com QUOTE At first glance, he's a typical comic-book hero: He comes from a faraway place, has unusual powers and is dedicated to setting things right. But Japan's latest cartoon sensation wears a business suit instead of a cape. Meet Carlos Ghosn, the non-Japanese chief executive officer, and savior, of Nissan Motor Corp. -- and the current star of "Big Comic Superior," a biweekly Japanese comic book that began serializing his life story last month. UNQUOTE Another one: ms.bridgestone.co.jp In customary fashion for the Brazilian driver, Castroneves scaled a safety fence to salute the Phoenix area fans, continuing a practice that has earned him the nickname of comic book superhero [Spiderman.] The guy won Indy 500 2001. Climbs the fence and salute 400.000 spectators. He asks the crew to join and they do. Asked if he would do it again. He said he would love to. Last year he came back, won and climbed the fence once again. For the second time 400.000 spectators went wild. Today whenever he wins he climbs the fence and became Spiderman. It would be nice if many boys would grow up to be like us. Hey from where could a school dropout come from to end up doing consulting for high-tech multinationals helping bu8ilding CDMA networks, hein?

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (29381)	3/2/2003 12:02:43 PM
From: TobagoJack	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74559

Hi Maurice, congrats on the NZ skippers. Good show. I am off to wherever tomorrow, and then to whatever else a few days later. The week should prove fascinating, what with the war and peace thing, and the god and allah matter. Never a dull moment. Chugs, Jay

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (29381)	3/2/2003 4:40:49 PM
From: X Y Zebra	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74559

Congratulations to the Kiwi mercenary boat people -gg __________________________ SPORTS Sunday, March 2, 2003 Landlocked Swiss grab America's Cup By AP AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Landlocked Switzerland became the first European country to win the 152-year-old America's Cup yesterday, a historic victory by a crew loaded with New Zealanders who had been branded as traitors. Skipper Russell Coutts took the cup from the country he brought it to in 1995, steering the whimsically named sloop Alinghi to a five-race sweep against hard-luck Team New Zealand, the two-time defending champion. Alinghi also included Canadian crew members Curtis Blewett of Kelowna, B.C., and Kai Bjorn of Montreal. On a perfect day on the Hauraki Gulf, between Rangitoto and Tiritiri Matangi islands, Coutts again outsailed his former protege, Dean Barker, and led the entire race to end the long, bitter regatta. Several European tycoons tried unsuccessfully over 15 decades to take back the trophy that the yacht America won by beating a fleet of British schooners around the Isle of Wight in 1851. The one who finally won sailing's biggest prize was Alinghi boss Ernesto Bertarelli, a 37-year-old biotech billionaire who scooped up the best Kiwi sailors his money could buy. "I am a New Zealander. Make no bones about that," Coutts said during the champagne-splashed tow back to port. "But I am immensely proud of what we've achieved at Alinghi. It's been a lot of hard work for me, and as a professional sailor, frankly, I'm proud of what I've done." canoe.ca