Boat Race 2013 - two questions

[bocadillo]

Why was it held on a Sunday?

Has it ever previously been held on a Sunday?

 

[Jeff]

Has it ever previously been held on a Sunday?

Yes. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/boat_race_2003/2892693.stm

 

[bocadillo]

Yes. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/boat_race_2003/2892693.stm

Typical of this place, answering question 2 before question 1.

 

[Jeff]

Typical of this place, answering question 2 before question 1.

Has someone answered question 1?

 

[bocadillo]

Has someone answered question 1?

I stand corrected.

Typical of this place, answering question 2 without answering question 1.

 

[glyn]

I believe question 1 is answered with adequate detail and justification in the article above

"However, it affords us huge, new opportunities to bring in a new TV audience without affecting our traditional support from the public along the course".

Does that not satisfy you?

 

[bocadillo]

I believe question 1 is answered with adequate detail and justification in the article above



Does that not satisfy you?

That was 10 years ago when the day was changed to avoid a clash with the National. Another four races seem to have been held on a Sunday since then but all for particular reasons, but I haven't seen a reason for this year.

 

[glyn]

That was 10 years ago when the day was changed to avoid a clash with the National. Another four races seem to have been held on a Sunday since then but all for particular reasons, but I haven't seen a reason for this year.

Ah...sorry, should have recognised the old BBC website style!

 

[bocadillo]

Ah...sorry, should have recognised the old BBC website style!

No problem. It had me fooled at first too.

 

[lazzer]

My question would be why the feck is it on TV at all. It's just a two horse race between a bunch of public school bacons arsing about on the water .

 

[spionfox]

My question would be why the feck is it on TV at all. It's just a two horse race between a bunch of public school bacons arsing about on the water .

It's aspirational :icon_wink

 

[Darth Vodka]

My question would be why the feck is it on TV at all. It's just a two horse race between a bunch of public school bacons arsing about on the water .

it's on terrestrial television precisely because it's shit and Sky don't bid for it

 

[Blue Maniac]

My question would be why the feck is it on TV at all.

Or why it even happens.

 

[Mawsley]

Or why the banks were lined with service personnel, controlling what the public do and where they do it, and no one gives a shit.