# Talk:The Boat Race 2009

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Reviewer: Matty.007 (talk · contribs) 10:33, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

I'll take this on as a relatively recent Boat Race. I doubt there is much to do (comparing with other GAs such as the 2014 edition), merely a few minor tweaks, forthcoming. Thanks, Matty.007 10:33, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

In 'Background', mention The Championship Course?
Done. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:15, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
No DAB, refs and EL all link fine
Cool.  The Rambling Man (talk) 11:15, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
The Daily Telegraph is in italics for the ref, but CBC isn't. Should it be?
Telegraph is a work while CBC is a publisher.  The Rambling Man (talk) 11:15, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
Knew it was something like that, but I am not familiar with CBC. All well done so far. Thanks, Matty.007 11:21, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
Mention dark/light blue nicknames?
Done.  The Rambling Man (talk) 11:15, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
Can't find where Colin Smith won silver for Great Britain, while Ante Kušurin rowed for Croatia, New Zealander George Bridgewater won a bronze in the coxless pair, Sjoerd Hamburger rowed for The Netherlands and Alex Hearne for the United States is referenced in the source given
Lazy on my behalf, refs now added. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:44, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
Can't find to Oxford's three in the ref (may be my mistake)
In the crew listings, a Blue is indicated with an asterisk, I count three for Oxford and five for Cambridge.  The Rambling Man (talk) 11:29, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
Umpire Rankov: perhaps link to Boris Rankov?
Done. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:27, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
two-thirds of a length up: up to ahead?
Replace up with ahead. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:30, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
Mention whom the Chiswick Eyot clash was between (in [1])
Done.  The Rambling Man (talk) 11:33, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
Oxford won the Women's Boat Race, hosted at Henley on 22 March 2014: lengths?
Done. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:27, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
I think that's all I have issue with. Thanks, Matty.007 10:48, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Done, thanks so much for the review.  The Rambling Man (talk) 11:44, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
That's all:
GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)
It is reasonably well written.
a (prose, no copyvios, spelling and grammar):  b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists): 
Please can the lead be expanded a bit so it isn't two one sentence paragraphs? Then good
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (reference section):  b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR): 

It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects):  b (focused): 

It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias: 

It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.: 

It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales):  b (appropriate use with suitable captions): 

Overall:
Pass/Fail: 

Just lead expansion a little please. Thanks, Matty.007 12:21, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Done, I think.  Thanks again.  The Rambling Man (talk) 13:10, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
Yes, all looks good, thanks for the prompt responses. Passing now. Best, Matty.007 18:50, 15 June 2014 (UTC)

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