Why does everyone think that Alinghi is the only bad guy. BMW Oracle can't even beat the challengers yet think they have a chance against Alinghi if they can get a race against them. BMWO are trying to jump the queue leaving all the other challengers (however many there actually are) high and dry.
I completely disagree. The protocol is the problem. BMWO has made it
PERFECTLY clear that if Alinghi were to agree to address 8 or 10 points of concern in their protocol, or go back to the last protocol and have another event just like the last (which was incredibly successful), that they would drop the lawsuit immediately. Why hasn't Alinghi even considered any modifications to their rules? The current protocol is a lopsided sham that sets up Alinghi with self-prescribed power to hold the cup forever. The Alinghi protocol is not right, it's not fair, and no bonified challenger would have agreed to such rules.
Why is Alinghi so scared of BMWO that they refuse to negotiate? Their rules, among a handful of other power abuses, give them the power to completely deny or disqualify any challenger at any time. No defender should ever have such power over his competition.
