Keep calm and win the race...

The Boat Race took place in the UK today which, for those of you who aren't aware, is a rowing battle along London's River Thames between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Today is the most competitive I've ever personally felt about this race, and after the disaster of a swimmer amongst the boats, I saw a picture which calmed any competitive frustration I may have been feeling. I am a big fan of the Keep Calm and Carry On progaganda, and this was simply perfect...
 

If you couldn't tell, I wanted Cambridge to win!

Therefore, I cannot tell you how happy I am to announce that they did!!

Some would no doubt say that Cambridge won by default, but siding with the umpire John Garrett, I do not believe this is the case. After coming across a swimmer between the two boats, the race had to be restarted. Then after restarting, Oxford lost an oar which was said by Garrett to be their own fault. Once both teams had finished the race and Oxford had appealed, Garrett remained by his word and flew the white flag. On interview after the race, Garrett confirmed his word and as we'd heard before, he stated that he'd been telling Oxford to move a few times before the oar was lost, therefore believed they were at fault. It was an extraordinary race, that's for sure.

Congratulations Cambridge, you absolute beauties.

Oh, what a wonderful world...

Courtney's Imagination★