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T500 UPDATE - WHAT GIVES?? #33013
05/10/04 09:47 AM
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OK, so it's 10:30 and I know theyre off. Where are the updates?! I looked on the Tybee link and they had info from last years race??????????????????????
C'mon GOTTA KNOW..GOTTA KNOW..GOTTA KNOW!!!!!!


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Re: T500 UPDATE - WHAT GIVES?? [Re: SOMA] #33014
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uhh.

not to sound uninterested, but they just launched. Unless something catastrophic happened, theres not much to report really because there are no results yet.

Oh Maugan... [Re: MauganN20] #33015
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What!? The start is uninteresting!!!? What does it take to get your attention Maugan?

The news is up on the front page and it looks like one team is out, or in the process of replacing crew already!

Also knowing who has taken an early lead only leaves you wanting more!

Now if Rick follows up with the details about Team Weathermark then we are on our way!

Dave


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Re: Oh Maugan... [Re: David Ingram] #33016
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Clearly maughan hasn't had his second cup of coffee this morning.


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Krantz's trick knee popped out this morning when he was exercising... Hope he's OK.


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After watching Lionel Messi play, I realize I need to sail harder.
Any chance... [Re: John Williams] #33018
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he can tough it out and start the run?

Damn the luck! I know they were both extremely well prepared and have been sailing exceptionally fast!


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Nah... [Re: David Ingram] #33019
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They're packing up now... sux - bet they're in a sh*t mood. Don't know if they had a back-up sailor or not...


John Williams

- The harder you practice, the luckier you get -
Gary Player, pro golfer

After watching Lionel Messi play, I realize I need to sail harder.
Re: Oh Maugan... [Re: David Ingram] #33020
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I'm not uninterested, thats why I said "not to sound uninterested BUT..."

anyways, I guess I'm more concerned about what order they finish the leg in as opposed to what order they start :P

Any drama that happens prior to said finish is all well and good however.

Re: T500 UPDATE - WHAT GIVES?? [Re: SOMA] #33021
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Well, the start was changed to 9:00 a.m. instead of 10:00.
Rick has the start pictures posted.

I noticed that the one link was to last year's race, so Rick fixed that after he got back to our house from the start. Other than what Rick has already posted about the start, both text and pictures, I don't have anything yet to put on the Hotline.

I'm just hoping that Rick gets to the finish line before the boats do -- the boats don't have to contend with traffic and tolls and parking problems. And the boats are going really fast! Maybe UPS and FedEx should consider delivering by boat -- works for the drug-runners.

I'll be putting stuff on my "Beach Hotline" whenever I get information.

Okay John... [Re: John Williams] #33022
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I guess it's up to you now?

Can you see them yet?


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What... from my desk?? [Re: David Ingram] #33023
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I'm not there...


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Then how are you scooping the onsite reporters! Who's your connection? Oh great one of all news big and small?


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Re: What... from my desk?? [Re: John Williams] #33025
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Nobody is really "THERE" for these kinds of distance events, except for the people on the boats. There's no chase boat, no helicopter, no airplane. And, in most cases, there are few places to see them from shore. We see them when they leave, and we see them when they arrive. The sailors tell what happened in between those two points.

Re: T500 UPDATE - WHAT GIVES?? [Re: Mary] #33026
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Quote

I'm just hoping that Rick gets to the finish line before the boats do -- the boats don't have to contend with traffic and tolls and parking problems. And the boats are going really fast! Maybe UPS and FedEx should consider delivering by boat -- works for the drug-runners.


From what I remember of last year, I'm looking forward to your stories of Rick's adventures... Although I feel slightly guilty that it may be at his expense...

I have to keep some secrets... [Re: David Ingram] #33027
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or Tommy Bahama won't want me next year! It's part of my mystery and allure, which makes me appear more competent and knowledgeable that I really am...

PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN!!!

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John Williams

- The harder you practice, the luckier you get -
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Yes, we understand that. [Re: Mary] #33028
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But, to report that team has dropped out without providing any follow up information is frustrating to say the least. Espeically when you know the team is extremely well prepared and were poised to be one of the top teams.

Make no mistake I appreciate the coverage, but sometimes...

Dave


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Now there is a caption contest waiting to happen [Re: John Williams] #33029
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"Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent" - Two sista's I overheard in the hall
"You don't have to be a brain surgeon to be a complete idiot, but it helps"
OK - follow up... [Re: David Ingram] #33030
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Mike and Dave are really disappointed, of course. Mike said that he felt there was no chance he could get back on the boat later in the week, and that if he pulled the plug now, he could avoid losing hotel deposits, fuel costs, etc., etc. The Tybee and OBX race management were very understanding and let them off the hook. They're driving north now.

Better?


John Williams

- The harder you practice, the luckier you get -
Gary Player, pro golfer

After watching Lionel Messi play, I realize I need to sail harder.
Re: Now there is a caption contest waiting to happen [Re: David Ingram] #33031
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I was taking the boat's temperature!


John Williams

- The harder you practice, the luckier you get -
Gary Player, pro golfer

After watching Lionel Messi play, I realize I need to sail harder.
Re: Holy Crap! [Re: David Ingram] #33032
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Tybee first, Castrol second, looks like Key in third!

edit - it was Bliss on the yellow boat, not Key in third!

Last edited by John Williams; 05/10/04 01:40 PM.

John Williams

- The harder you practice, the luckier you get -
Gary Player, pro golfer

After watching Lionel Messi play, I realize I need to sail harder.
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