Anyone going to watch the 1%'s boat race, America's Cup today??

[a kennedy]

Oracle Team USA wins two races to tie America's Cup, 8-8

It was barely a week ago that Oracle Team USA, the defending champion in the America's Cup, looked all but finished.

The American boat trailed Emirates Team New Zealand by eight races to one on the scoreboard, just one defeat short of losing the Cup.

"It's a funny thing, but you need to face the barrel of the gun to come together as a team," Oracle skipper Jimmy Spithill said. "You can either get wobbly in the knees or you can look straight down the barrel and smile."

Spithill was smiling Tuesday after his crew won twice to even the score at 8-8 and force a winner-take-all finale Wednesday afternoon.

With one more victory, Oracle can complete the greatest comeback in the famed regatta's 162-year history.

With one more loss, Emirates will suffer a total collapse.

"I think you've got to give credit where credit's due," Emirates skipper Dean Barker said. "These guys have sailed incredibly well to get themselves back into the event."

The 34th edition of the America's Cup began with controversy as Oracle team owner Larry Ellison — the technology billionaire — chose to defend his title on San Francisco Bay with a new type of boat.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-americas-cup-20130925,0,2753541.story#axzz2fuFxxNgT

[Berlum]

1. Hey, if it is livestreamed I'll watch in the background while I work

A great way to warm up for when the Red Sox win the World Series 2013 !!!!

[Berlum]

2. Oracle USA went from crash and being down 8-1, to a tie!

Here's how Oracle began (photo). Today we find out how they will finish...

[Berlum]

3. I'm thinking this is how they will look (and win) before sundown today...

roh roh roh !

[El Supremo]

4. The answer to your question:

http://espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPollResultsState?sportIndex=sportsnation&pollId=3948817

[a kennedy]

5. I'm watching on TV NBC Sports channel......it's pretty exciting.

and I know, playground for the billionaires.

[cbayer]

6. I can't watch it. What's going on so far?

[Berlum]

7. Oracle USA wins the race and the Cup

What a comeback. Congratulations Oracle!

Now -- for the Red Sox to complete their comeback.

[cbayer]

8. Congrats to Team Oracle and I am with you 100% regarding the Red Sox.

[DinahMoeHum]

9. "Team USA" my ass. . .

. . .only 1 crewman on Team Oracle is an American.

I prefer crews and skippers like Ted Turner, a real swashbuckler.

[trumad]

10. I agree.

[cbayer]

11. Well, I didn't say Team USA for that very reason.

[DinahMoeHum]

12. !

[Mellow Drama]

13. God, I hate the "USA! USA! USA!" chant...and in my own city

I'm sorry, I can't get over the fact that .001%'er Ellison spent more money on a stupid boat than most school districts spent on thousands of students....all in MY city that supposedly represents the 99%.

And most of all, the egotistical "USA! USA!" chants really made my nerves jangle.

F*ck the rich and their billion dollar toys. Now get the HELL out of my city!!

[KamaAina]

14. There was ONE American on the Oracle boat.

There's an old story from Chicago. The Blackhawks were playing an exhibition game against Dynamo Riga from Latvia (then part of the USSR). One fan, predictably, started chanting "USA! USA!"

The guy next to him said "Shut up. They're all Canadian."

Oh, and welcome to DU from down 101 in San Jose.