What did the Cox do? As somebody who has coxed a couple of training spins about 28 years ago I assume I’m the forum expert in this field.
Got too close to Oxford coming around the first bend. Oars clashed and we lost at least half a length because of it.
Also after the big bend we got too close to Oxford’s water and were trying to row through their puddles instead of rowing through smooth water.
If you’re going to get that close to their boat, you fucking sink them and drive them to the bottom of the Thames, or at least break their oars.