big dog’s backyard hour 45 is happening:
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the netherlands lead has shrunk to 4 yards,
it isnt hard to calculate where this is headed.
the two teams will be tied at the end of 46 hours.
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in the large category belgium is still intact.
second place new zealand has lost two more and now has only 11.
belgium 660
new zealand (-12)
usa (-19)
the us still has 13,
so if they lose no more will be catching new zealand at 2 yards an hour.
australia (-27) australia has 12 remaining
spain (-35) spain has 11
japan (-49) japan has 12
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japan just passed germany and canada this last hour
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the thing to remember is that this race is probably less than half over.
with more than 2/3 of each of these teams still in play,
not even belgium has anything guaranteed.
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all that has happened so far is setting the table.
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remember that the small country competition was won by guatemala
who was out of the competition early on
and came on late to win.
it very much looks like the middle size division could be won by iceland,
who appeared to be hopelessly out of it during the early going.
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certainly anyone would rather be in belgium’s position
than japan’s
but it doesnt guarantee them anything!
