At your word.

As the world, specifically Alinghi waits BMW Oracle's next move, there is much speculation on whether Larry Ellison's team will honor their intentions on the 9 point protocol or make a move towards their own power play.
Both Russell Coutts and Tom Ehman have stated on numerous occasions that the impetis behind the legal challenge was to enforce the challenger's rights against the defender as applicable under the terms of the deed of gift. The New York Supreme Court has clearly upheld those rights.
We have you "at your word".
It is now imperitive that the Golden Gate Yacht Club move forward in a respectful way and amend the protocol for an America's Cup in Valencia in 2009.
The only modification that is on the horizon is perhaps to modify the AC90 for match race worthiness. Great racing isn't only about speed.