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    "I sympathize with those guys," Alinghi midbowman Curtis Blewett said. "A tear in the spinnaker is acceptable. But a poor recovery and just making a spectacle of it is not." Emirates Team New Zealand's Grant Dalton said his team had to focus on Saturday's sixth race. Full Article at The Olympian
    A tear in the spinnaker is acceptable. But a poor recovery and just making a spectacle of it is not.
    SOURCE: The Olympian 29 months ago
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NFL shuts down league in Europe
  1. There was a lot of noise from the spinnaker and sheets (ropes) flapping everywhere
    SOURCE: The Olympian 29 months ago
  2. He comes out on TV saying he's one of the top three breastrokers in the world
    Brendan Hansen – Brendan Hansen SOURCE: The Olympian 29 months ago
  3. We had a very good day today, apart from one mistake that cost us the race.
    SOURCE: The Olympian 29 months ago
  4. And we look forward to building on this foundation as we begin this new phase of our international development.
    SOURCE: The Olympian 29 months ago
  5. There is always a moment when the game changes, and from our point of view, it is important that we don't make today that day, or that moment.
    SOURCE: The Olympian 29 months ago
  6. NFL Europa has created thousands of passionate fans who have supported that league and our sport for many years
    SOURCE: The Olympian 29 months ago
  7. We don't have any speed issues
    SOURCE: The Olympian 29 months ago
  8. A foundation of American football fans in key European markets has been created and the time is right to shift our strategy
    SOURCE: The Olympian 29 months ago
  9. I just come out here and let the race do the talking.
    Brendan Hansen – Brendan Hansen SOURCE: The Olympian 29 months ago
  10. But it's definitely not where I wanted to be. The (Olympic) trials will be here before you know it and it's my job to be ready.
    SOURCE: The Olympian 29 months ago

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