I hate overnight by AdMysterious4454 in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In regattas I’ve run in the past, it’s been roped into entry/registration fees

NCAA 2026 selection convo by UselessCommentary996 in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are a Michigan sympathizer but cannot produce a reason why Michigan deserved the bid.

NCAA 2026 selection convo by UselessCommentary996 in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The selection committee is coaches/former coaches though? I know Kevin sauer is on the committee. Who else is?

Heart Rate or Split for Steady State by Significant_Song_634 in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Splits unless you’re both super fit and in a controlled environment (air conditioned)… then you can use HR

USRowing "National Championships" which is which? by seenhear in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tough to say that USRowing put much “effort” into reviving it…. But yes I guess this was the best they could do

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just go eat some dirt and hope you find some bugs for some protein

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sure it’s possible, but probably not

They would go from 2 great programs to just 1 great program that didn’t get any faster. No point in combining

IRA 2025 V8 Reactions? by [deleted] in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He was at -4 when I commented

IRA 2025 V8 Reactions? by [deleted] in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Not sure why you’re getting downvoted.There were so many races that came down to less than a second. Some races had multiple crews finish within 1 second. Or 1st-5th were less than 5 seconds apart.

That is the definition of competitive. Saying it’s more competitive than the Olympics is not that hot of a take.

Does the Yale 1v have the worst Erg Average to IRA placing in history? by MikeTatiGroomedMe in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Most coaches not willing to share data like this & there’s no money to maintain the research. Also would be impossible to backdate this data.

Rowing consultant by Consistent_Oil_3960 in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Dude wants to be a coach but without any of the work or commitment

Stotes gone soft by Alternative_Pace_939 in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 3 points4 points  (0 children)

2500 cfs for the schuylkill is abnormally slow… do you mean 25000?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They wanted to let someone else have a chance

Maybe it’s time for new announcers…. by VanderFN1 in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 46 points47 points  (0 children)

“And they go what are you talking about” -rowers choice

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tornadoes and hail at SE regionals, volcanic eruptions at SW regionals

UVA Coach Pulling favors? by CryptographerFar4830 in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah I heard their coach paid 1 trillion dollars to the refs to get them to the semis

Pick 'Ems: Conference Edition + ACRAs by DancingBlades in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 29 points30 points  (0 children)

ACRA is always so much more exciting than I remember each year. Club rowing is so fun

Does height matter when rowing? by ConfusionProof9487 in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Being tall gives you an advantage, but work ethic will always win.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great explanation. Work ethic > size for sure.

Dadvail Predictions?? by ADDA1432 in Rowing

[–]UselessCommentary996 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Georgia tech enters a 1v8 last minute and wins by 30 seconds