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by oldman
Thu Apr 17, 2025 6:45 pm
Forum: International Rowing
Topic: Rowing Australia review
Replies: 30
Views: 51636

Re: Rowing Australia review

Take into account details that we are not privy to; we are hearing one side. I do know that big ergs do not guarantee a ticket to ride.
by oldman
Wed Apr 16, 2025 10:09 am
Forum: Junior Men
Topic: Youth Nationals 2025
Replies: 28
Views: 55245

Re: Youth Nationals 2025

2025 USRowing Youth Beach Sprint National Championships. Experience the thrill of Beach Sprints—now an official Olympic event in LA2028 —at the 2025 USRowing Youth Beach Sprint National Championships. With boats provided and limited spots available, this is the perfect opportunity for experienced s...
by oldman
Thu Apr 10, 2025 9:08 pm
Forum: General Rowing Discussion
Topic: Trumps Taririfs
Replies: 31
Views: 42162

Re: Trumps Taririfs

sandor wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 11:03 am
lt.wolf wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 2:06 pm I still don’t understand why universities are still tax exempt.
And churches.
And billionaires.
by oldman
Wed Apr 09, 2025 7:18 pm
Forum: International Rowing
Topic: Programme and athlete quota confirmed for LA 2028
Replies: 8
Views: 9290

Re: Programme and athlete quota confirmed for LA 2028

Defending the IOC is the "last act of a desperate man" -- Sherrif Bart

google: standing up to a bully
by oldman
Mon Apr 07, 2025 7:45 am
Forum: International Rowing
Topic: The Varsity - NL
Replies: 0
Views: 5654

The Varsity - NL

141st edition
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by oldman
Sat Mar 15, 2025 10:14 am
Forum: International Rowing
Topic: World Rowing Congress
Replies: 37
Views: 34909

Re: World Rowing Congress

Right .. and remember the LW2x in Tokyo?
by oldman
Fri Feb 14, 2025 12:36 pm
Forum: Junior Men
Topic: Youth Nationals 2025
Replies: 28
Views: 55245

Re: Youth Nationals 2025

U15s have the option to "race up" if the coach/family/kids want to go for it.
Not sure how that works in regionals (qualify in the U17 category?)
by oldman
Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:10 am
Forum: Coxswains
Topic: Coxswains wanted in Melbourne Aussie
Replies: 1
Views: 8290

Re: Coxswains wanted in Melbourne Aussie

It's been 4 years.
Did TomH ever find coxswains?
His message was posted just before Australia began vaccinating.
by oldman
Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:05 am
Forum: International Rowing
Topic: Penny Chuter video collection
Replies: 5
Views: 2940

Re: Penny Chuter video collection

Excellent observation. It might be the equipment, as well as the influence of high-impulse theory in the 60's. Boats that weighed 300 pounds, propelled by heavy tree-limb Macon blades were factors. Slides were fixed length, so the seats were built without fixed axles, allowing a bit more travel. To ...
by oldman
Thu Feb 06, 2025 10:53 am
Forum: The Other Side
Topic: Nonessential reading, but rowing oriented tangentaly.
Replies: 1
Views: 4365

Re: Nonessential reading, but rowing oriented tangentaly.

Thanks JD.
Going tan-gently from here:

UCSC (open water, not varsity) Banana Slugs
track socks from 1985
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Evergreen State (former w/m rowing) Geoducks
photo NSFW

... anyone else?
by oldman
Sat Jan 04, 2025 10:04 am
Forum: International Rowing
Topic: Reliving Canada’s Glory Years
Replies: 16
Views: 11994

Re: Reliving Canada’s Glory Years

Controversial .. interesting revisionist image of himself.

Still, it is amazing how the rhythm of all his crews still holds today.
by oldman
Tue Dec 31, 2024 1:20 am
Forum: Rigging
Topic: Where do you zero your pitch guage?
Replies: 6
Views: 11484

Re: Where do you zero your pitch guage?

What matters most is the pitch you are looking for and then testing it while rowing. No matter how accurately you set the gauge, you may be off by +/- one or even more degrees. As long as you measure each position within a boat the same way every time, you should do okay. Different blades have diffe...
by oldman
Sun Dec 08, 2024 2:46 am
Forum: Head of the Charles
Topic: HOCR 2024
Replies: 70
Views: 36789

Re: HOCR 2024

This is the natural life of bloated spectacles. From science we know that Eventually, the fuel of the HOCR - junior crews - will run out. When this happens, the regatta will begin to die. But don’t worry, this should not happen for about 5 years. After the juniors run out, there will be a period of ...
by oldman
Sat Nov 30, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: Head of the Charles
Topic: HOCR 2024
Replies: 70
Views: 36789

Re: HOCR 2024

It's time the Commonwealth chipped in; make a deal, considering the $$ the event brings to Boston.
by oldman
Sat Nov 02, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: Oars
Topic: New Croker Blade
Replies: 44
Views: 55841

Re: New Croker Blade

They must be. They are being marketed like drugs. There is no notice of them on either the Croker USA and Croker AUS websites. Like, you have to know a guy and maybe he'll fix you up .. for the right price.