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Should the boat race be undergrads only?!

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Blinkingbatshit · 03/04/2022 21:53

I’m not particularly invested but after today’s boat race I’m wondering what the point is now? Both universities just seem to import some single year post grads from wherever (for many(/all!) of whom I’m assuming ‘doing a course’ is very much second fiddle to their rowing careers). There were a max of 3 undergrads (if that) amongst both crews as far as I can work out - it’s not exactly a particularly interesting competition anymore is it, it’s just who can provide the most interesting opportunity to a few Brit & international rowers who want to fill training time whilst waiting for the next olympics/major international competition… is there a race for undergrads only? Think that would be way more fun & interesting!

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BotterMon · 03/04/2022 21:54

Yes totally agree. It's become a professional's race and lost its way.

Blinkingbatshit · 03/04/2022 21:58

And I’ve just started watching the women’s race on catch up and it’s the same thing!

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JesusMaryAndJosephAndTheWeeDon · 03/04/2022 22:35

When double Olympic gold medalist James Cracknell took part it rather signalled that it was no longer a university competition

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