Comments on: Italian Team Withdraws From The America’s Cup

By: MAKE MY DAY

MAKE MY DAY — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 09:55:00 +0000

He obviously did!! Toronto Blue Jays!!

By: and iI'm sticking to it

and iI'm sticking to it — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 06:17:09 +0000

I wish you people will take note of what this blogger and amongst other bloggers do…always blaming the PLP for every little thing. waste of time

By: Coffee

Coffee — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 01:08:33 +0000

It wasn’t a myth to Larry Ellison . The only reason Bermuda ‘ WON’ The Americas Cup is because we bought it for $77 million . $40 million more than San Francisco hosted it for in ’13 and lost $10 million !
Give Grant a call . You have his number . You defend everything UBP/OBA . Drill down get the facts . C.W.Nevius of SFGATE wrote a very telling excellent piece about the antics of your savior Larry Ellison . Not me , not PLP , nothing to do with small irrelevant Bermuda on the world stage , never heard of Bernews either .

By: Creamy

Creamy — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 00:31:54 +0000

Lol.

By: Ex Ex-pat

Ex Ex-pat — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 23:46:20 +0000

It’s not the boat world cup, just a regatta, all be it a big boys one. and @Triangle, the world series was sponsored by a company The New York World. Like the America’s cup is just the name of the first winning boat from a race in the UK.

By: Ex Ex-pat

Ex Ex-pat — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 23:42:48 +0000

Well it’s Bermuda, there aren’t really any rules…..

By: Ex Ex-pat

Ex Ex-pat — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 23:37:27 +0000

What a surprise.America’s cup changes and sadly will be less competitive but all Bermuda cares about is how much they can make, how many fewer spectators they can squeeze and less money will come to the island. How about seeing it as an opportunity to host and participate on the world stage rather than just another cash cow to milk.

By: Barracuda

Barracuda — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 21:28:26 +0000

Oh shuddup!

By: MAKE MY DAY

MAKE MY DAY — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 20:55:29 +0000

@Creamy… How does the word Yank suddenly become a “racist rant”??? You have Physiological issues mate!!

Coffee… Tks for your verification!!

By: Creamy

Creamy — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 19:02:20 +0000

Nope. That’s the myth number. Like it was 6,000 prc’s. Amd like there were 100 buyers lined up for Grand Atlantic. Myths.

By: Coffee

Coffee — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 18:18:15 +0000

Stop it with your Creamy racist BS! . Just because the narrative posted doesn’t suit your warped way doesn’t make it racist . Enough of your tired race baiting ways !!!

By: Coffee

Coffee — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 18:12:45 +0000

I guess Grant Gibbons didn’t cc you in on it … He told the rest of the world though … $77 million was the figure … Go figure !

By: Johnny D

Johnny D — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 17:41:29 +0000

Prada is not only the sponsor of Luna Rossa. Prada Group is the owner of the team and had already spent 20 million euros (21.6 million dollars) for the project, money is the least of their problems. The problem is that once again the Americans do not have the guts to compete with those who are at their level or probably better; so, when they realized that the Italian team was far ahead of them in the project, with the excuse to cut costs they have changed the rules, rules that were approved in June 2014 by all the contenders.

By: steve

steve — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 16:26:00 +0000

Sure coffee I will agree you. A campaign donation for 300k goes missing and the premier resigns and I have yet to hear an explanation that satisfies an open mind. Its disgraceful and when team players soft pedal with “not so bad cause it wasn’t our tax dollar” childish/ethically empty statement.
And also,The many hundreds of million gone missing during Party prior is a damaging embarrassment and a crime against all who pay taxes and more of a crime against those who will now have little or no benefit from government funded social spending. … there are many muffled conspiracy theory’s to choose from.
During times like this,i stroll up to Abbotts Cliff,lean over the sea and yell “BULLS%#IP”

perhaps the next time a politician lies to cover up his dishonesty and I have to stroll back to Abbotts for another BS scream…I will look out and see that fantastic, amazing Italian Catamaran sailing through the channel.

Great wknd all

By: Solid

Solid — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 15:22:49 +0000

Actually 2. Did u forget about Canada?

By: Creamy

Creamy — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 14:29:24 +0000

The rules were changed by vote of all the teams, not by the “yanks”. But don’t let facts get in the way of your racist rant.

By: Creamy

Creamy — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 14:23:34 +0000

It isn’t 77 milllion. Another PLP myth.
You lot aren’t good with details are you.

By: Creamy

Creamy — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 14:22:21 +0000

So you don”t care about the jobs it will bring. Got it.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 12:56:57 +0000

On the bright side, the cup finals are still over 2 years away. Maybe going to a smaller cheaper to operate boat will inspire a few who bailed due to cost to quickly re consider.

True, at this point in time all specs & rules really should be set in stone for the event. The participants may have deep pockets but they did not get deep pockets by making poor decisions.

By: Anbu

Anbu — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 12:52:11 +0000

Ur joking me right?! Who is more biased than the pee el pee voting base? Emotions in check?! Ha! Who walked out of cabinet when they didnt get their way? Bunch of toddlers up there. Again a foot in the mouth by an obviously biased pee el pee supporter. Go do something constructive.

By: Christopher Notoriouss (C James)

Christopher Notoriouss (C James) — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 12:15:05 +0000

It would certainly reduce a few potential PRCs

By: MAKE MY DAY

MAKE MY DAY — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 11:39:00 +0000

A lot of the countries (Teams) were not exactly ecstatic about this event being held in BDA – from the start!! I know the Kiwis are also one of them as well!!

If another “Team” pulls out – then this could spell a big disaster!! Don’t forget the “Yanks” have upset a lot-of-people by continually changing the “rules”!!

As far as I an concerned they should ALL go back to sailing/racing the original 12 meter yachts – like the sport was intended to be from the beginning!!

As usual it ALL comes down to TV rights and $$$ again!!

By: Unus sed leo

Unus sed leo — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 10:55:41 +0000

Winds change,adept catch the wind…substatial monies have indeed already been invested this cannot be negated…and it is seventh hour..another situation…fickle timing to be sure…but Ialy withdrwing is conceeding…somehow…i wouldn’t expect that from you….i don’t believe you …tell me your just saying that…

By: Tony Brannon

Tony Brannon — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 10:32:56 +0000

Italy pull out of Bermuda – Talk about throwing your toys out of the pram

OR is it that the sponsor PRADA’s financial performance and massive sales slump has contributed to the decision not to sponsor ?

It will be a big loss to lose the ITALIANS…..

Perhaps the Italians should find a new SPONSOR…… Luxottica is a company with MEGA $$$$ that could step up and sponsor an Italian team ! It would be great to have an ITALIAN team in Bermuda…

In 2014 Luxottica Group posted net sales of more than Euro 7.6 billion. This company makes of 80% of ALL the worlds sunglasses….. A much bigger Co than Prada !

“Prada fashion house boss Patrizio Bertelli has announced that he is pulling Italy and his Luna Rossa sailing team out of the next America’s Cup in 2017″.

By: Mockingjay

Mockingjay — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 09:31:03 +0000

And it wouldn’t have been the end of the world if we didn’t host it, as some of you think.

By: Creamy

Creamy — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 09:20:29 +0000

It’s being done to reduce cost.
You see how things happen in the real world?

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 04:20:39 +0000

Hadn’t heard about Germany, but there are whispers of a possible Chinese entry and the reason Australia didn’t enter was cost related, this might give them cause to rejoin.

By: alarmed

alarmed — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 03:46:42 +0000

get your emotions in check, and then maybe you might see how ridiculously biased you sound, like really?

By: outkasted

outkasted — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 03:11:35 +0000

Oh dear…” I’m taking my marbles and going home…SO There!”

By: JUNK YARD DOG

JUNK YARD DOG — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 02:12:38 +0000

@ Triangle Drifter

I find my self on many occasions agreeing with your comments, you are absolute right.

Apparently, Luna Rossa has spent millions as have many other competitors.

We all know it takes years to effect changes, which are not always for the better and takes less than a minute in haste to say No !

I would have thought for a sporting event of this magnitude that rule changes for what ever reason, the competitors should be given timely notice and not which could be considered to be at the eleventh hour.

Conversely, over the years since the inception of the America Cup, last minute minor boat changes or improvements if you will, have been made for the advancement of sailing, the shape, style and type of boats have seen many variations since the very elegant and graceful “J” class yacht. The name of the game today is speed

Italy is a country where design creativity and innovation are paramount.

Bermuda has gained a reputation as a friendly and hospital destination,
towards that goal, we in the true spirit of sportsmanship should send representatives wearing red Bermuda Shorts and bearing gifts to meet with Luna Rossa to convince them to re consider and come here to race, it will be a sad day for the sport of sailing if Luna Rossa stays away.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 23:52:40 +0000

Will one of our Italian Ambassadors be going over to try to get them to reconsider. Doesn’t matter which one. The one on Bermudiana Road or Watlington Road.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 23:48:27 +0000

That happened during the Dream Years. It is all supposed to be forgotten, like it never happened.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 23:46:11 +0000

Yeah, & there is only one country in the World Series baseball games. Your point?

By: Coffee

Coffee — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 23:43:22 +0000

If that happened , then a premier resigned in disgrace behind it !

By: Karma Karma Karma , Karma Chameleon

Karma Karma Karma , Karma Chameleon — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 23:31:18 +0000

Karma, you are a twisted and sick individual, but if nothing else you and Mockingjay are consistent.

Secrets and OBA? may I remind you about Quigars or the PLP election night, you remember “we had to deceive you”. I assume you are still hanging on to what you refer to as Jetgate. But why didn’t you complain when Dr. Brown took a ride on his friends Privatejet, you know the Globalhue benefactor.At least Jetgate involved $0 of the publics money. Globalhue cost how many millions!

OBA cost us jobs? The jobs were lost during the PLP years and solely because of PLP ministers policies and attitudes.

Just wondering , where you this happy every year that Tiger Woods pulled out of the Grandslam or didn’t make it!

By: wait what

wait what — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 23:29:44 +0000

there are only 6 boats racing in the world boat cup? im baffled

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 23:19:52 +0000

@ Steve. To “them”, it just didn’t happen…Sad yes, but true

By: steve

steve — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 22:31:04 +0000

77 million dollars investment makes a good countryman nervous. 800 million dollars gone completely missing leaves a good countryman paralyzed with fear.

By: Coffee

Coffee — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 22:00:48 +0000

With 77 million of Bermuda taxpayer dollars invested , the UBP/OBA had better send Micheal Fayhe over to Italy with a court injunction in hand !

By: Mocking Jay

Mocking Jay — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:56:44 +0000

You mean the Elite are contentious too
This is Pathetic and Embarrassing

By: Truth is killin' me...

Truth is killin' me... — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:47:56 +0000

More teams will sign up. The Italians loss!!

By: Ella

Ella — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:47:25 +0000

Yeah, I heard that Fahey wouldn’t give them permits to work down Bermudiana Road when they weren’t sailing… (easy Robin kidding!)

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:44:51 +0000

Look at the bright side, you can’t lose. In all honesty, I believe many are fretting too much. Of course the race will still be happening though it may not be them who we’d initially expected, but there will be an America’s Cup held here in Bermuda!

By: Daytime High-Beam

Daytime High-Beam — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:32:35 +0000

Oracle would love that. They’d beat themselves up patting themselves on their back for being the ‘sole survivor’. Unfortunately the most arrogant seem to win so often, maybe we also should be such losers like that to feel like winners. (and they’re not even from the United States to a greater extent than most realize!). Bring on the Chermans!!

By: Daytime High-Beam

Daytime High-Beam — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:25:13 +0000

Ell-oh-Ell @ THAT!

By: Daytime High-Beam

Daytime High-Beam — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:20:51 +0000

Yep. 35,000 fewer visitors and 350,000 fewer visitation nights. The uber-wealthy and uber-eccentric and uber-arrogant Oricle team better pick up the slack now or it’s gonna be a long two year ‘build-up’ to a flop.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:31:45 +0000

I hope there will still be the America’s Cup….if most of them withdraw, is it much fun to race by yourself?

By: iabingi

iabingi — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:19:06 +0000

I’m building a Bermuda Sloop to race filling the void created by their departure….anyone care to join in?

By: Hut

Hut — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:11:51 +0000

maybe the Germans will enter

By: jt

jt — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:39:38 +0000

If we didn’t already know what makes you tick…we do now.