# Talk:The Boat Race 2000

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Reviewer: The Rambling Man (talk · contribs) 17:58, 23 April 2014 (UTC)
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You need to fix the lead to encompass the fact that it's now the joint-tallest and was the youngest per some "modern" concept.
Already fixed age, height doing. Matty.007
Should "TA Stallard" be "T.A. Stallard" per the other names?
Yes, missed that one.Matty.007
"based on the opinion that getting a lead early in the race would give them an advantage" no reference for this opinion.
At the end of the paragraph. Repeated directly after sentence. Matty.007
"Cambridge pressed and rewon their lead, and were a quarter of a length ahead after a favourable bend. Though level at Chiswick Steps, Oxford pushed ahead, gaining a five second lead by Barnes Bridge, and eight at the finish." no reference.
Again, end of para (now fixed). Matty.007
"18 minutes, 4 seconds to Cambridge's 18 minutes and 12 seconds.[5]" would be cleaner to say "eight seconds ahead of Cambridge."
Doe. Matty.007
Reaction section is incredibly light considering this race was a "shock triumph" for Oxford.
Not much given 14 years ago, but added the quote. Matty.007
More soon. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:54, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Attepted fix of all. Thanks, Matty.007 19:01, 23 April 2014 (UTC)
Few more

"The result was a "shock triumph", and Oxford lost in 2001" confused by the relevance of the latter portion of this sentence.
Removed, but I thought it showed the balance (i.e. that they had lost 7, won 1, lost another). Matty.007
"joint tallest" I would imagine should be hyphenated, always worth checking with someone who knows what they're talking about mind you...
I think you're right, changed. Matty.007
"1999 race by three-and-a-half lengths,[3]" probably a full stop needed here.
Changed. Matty.007
"Oxford were considered the underdogs, and their victory came as a "shock triumph".[9]" this is in the crew section, you've given the game away before the race description section!
Changed. Matty.007
Have you checked that no other crew members have Wikipedia articles?
I hadn't, but I googled all the names (not all at the same time!), and didn't find any more WP articles. Matty.007
"that getting a lead" getting -> taking
Changed. Matty.007
"8 seconds later" later -> behind.
Changed. Matty.007
"ever modern winner" still uncertain what the definition of "modern" is here.
Changed to quotes, as not entirely sure myself! Matty.007
The Rambling Man (talk) 17:45, 29 April 2014 (UTC)

The Rambling Man: attempted fix of all. Thanks, Matty.007 18:43, 29 April 2014 (UTC)
Nearly there, just one query, please make sure your "works" and "publishers" are consistently and correctly formatted. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:06, 3 May 2014 (UTC)

Attempted fix. Thanks, Matty.007 17:34, 4 May 2014 (UTC)
Any reason why "The Independent Rowing News" is a publisher while "BBC Sport" is a work?  What's your logic?  The Rambling Man (talk) 18:16, 4 May 2014 (UTC)
ProveIt GT only has the publisher slot for magazines, but I have now changed it. Thanks, Matty.007 18:18, 4 May 2014 (UTC)
Why is one person cited inline?  "Glassman 22[1]"? The Rambling Man (talk) 20:27, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

Referencing the table. Unless it should go elsewhere? Thanks, Matty.007 18:37, 9 May 2014 (UTC)
I usually introduce the table with some prose, or worst case add a "Source:[1]" style attribution below the table.  The Rambling Man (talk) 18:38, 9 May 2014 (UTC)
Moved. In a better place now, or should it be somewhere else? Thanks, Matty.007 18:42, 9 May 2014 (UTC)
Looks good to me.  One last check over before I promote.  The Rambling Man (talk) 18:46, 9 May 2014 (UTC)