-> On 09-18-96  12:40, Richard Wheet got back to Dan Ceppa 
 > of the Cup history has been in forming lopsided rules.  It's nice
 > to see things being playing on a more even playing field.
 RW> challenged for the Cup on an off year, Connors didn't have the couple
 RW> of years to develop a new boat as the Aussies had over the last couple
OK, I wasn't aware of that little tidbit...  
 RW> of years... so Connors came up with the fastest he could produces in
 RW> such a short notice.... 
 RW> When you think about it, it was BOTH sides fault....
Judging by the origins of both nations, each was doing their best 
to live up to their reputations.  To an extent, it's just all too 
appropriate.  Australia's only problem was that they built their 
boat first, allowing the US to do a better job at rule bending to 
beat what they already knew that had to beat.  
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