Talk:The Boat Race 2000/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: The Rambling Man (talk · contribs) 17:58, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Comments More soon. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:54, 23 April 2014 (UTC)
 * 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. Mat  ty  .  007
 * Should "TA Stallard" be "T.A. Stallard" per the other names?
 * Yes, missed that one. Mat ty  .  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. Mat  ty  .  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). Mat  ty  .  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. Mat  ty  .  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. Mat  ty  .  007
 * Attepted fix of all. Thanks, Mat  ty  .  007  19:01, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Few more The Rambling Man (talk) 17:45, 29 April 2014 (UTC)
 * "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). Mat  ty  .  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. Mat  ty  .  007
 * "1999 race by three-and-a-half lengths,[3]" probably a full stop needed here.
 * Changed. Mat  ty  .  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. Mat  ty  .  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. Mat  ty  .  007
 * "that getting a lead" getting -> taking
 * Changed. Mat  ty  .  007
 * "8 seconds later" later -> behind.
 * Changed. Mat  ty  .  007
 * "ever modern winner" still uncertain what the definition of "modern" is here.
 * Changed to quotes, as not entirely sure myself! Mat  ty  .  007
 * attempted fix of all. Thanks, Mat  ty  .  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, Mat  ty  .  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, Mat  ty  .  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, Mat  ty  .  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, Mat  ty  .  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)