[News] The Boat Race

[crodonilson]

No thread??

Record breaking victory for Cambridge in the women's race. Atmosphere on the Thames looks absolutely electric. Men's race underway in less than half an hour.

 

[Poyningsgull]

How exciting

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Used to love getting battered in the riverside pubs at Hammersmith on boat race day

 

[Seagull58]

Used to love getting battered in the riverside pubs at Hammersmith on boat race day

and fried?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

and fried?

Yes, indeed. I remember we decided once that downing neat Tabasco sauce was a good idea during a boat race day session. Let's just say it isn't.

 

[Blue3]

Which two teams were in the boat race today?

 

[crodonilson]

Oxford shading it currently, an enthralling race at a fantastic pace.

 

[Normal Rob]

Has any crew ever come from behind to win? I've never seen it.

 

[crodonilson]

Looking tough for Cambridge from here, Oxford have been faultless to this point. Looks like they may be ending 4 years of hurt in the men's race.

 

[crodonilson]

Incredible scenes at the end,a fine victory for Oxford. The scenes of joy in the Oxford boat and the wild celebrations from the travelling Oxford fans on the shore to the absolute devastation in the Cambridge boat.

 

[seagullwedgee]

At the Boat Race presentation ceremony, commentator:

“Ah that’s nice, the wife of the Cambridge President is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew….”

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Another good old amateur sports event wrecked by commercialism.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

That means mum and my sister owe me 6d each.