See the attached 'open letter from NZ to team NZ.' That whole damn country is pulling for their team even when most of the population knows nothing about sailing. A good chunk of Oracle's technological edge and knowledge has come from that tiny country. Oracle has the dough to carry several sets of foils and has other advantages only money can buy. I was happy to see the US win a few to make it interesting, but would really like to see NZ pull it out. Though as Jon says, this could be the basis for a good series in SF next go around.