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...When Joe Burk and Ted Nash began to build their powerhouse at Pennsylvania, however, the question of Harvard's absolute superiority became less and less of a foregone conclusion. By 1967, the Quaker junior varsity and freshman boats had begun to defeat their Harvard counterparts with regularity, and it seemed only a matter of time until the deep, enthusiastic Penn program would overtake the Crimson at the varsity level, as well...
Parker, in a very real sense, has formed the Harvard rowing philosophy. Unlike Nash, who took over head coaching duties from Burk this year at Penn, Parker shuns the gungho, Storm Trooper approach that has been a trademark of the Quaker program since Nash's arrival. He is the master tactician, never panicking, highly analytic-and thus inspires the highest confidence in his oarsmen, win a race, there's no question about it," says senior Charlie Hamlin. "His stress on style and conditioning as well as the calm, rational attitude he takes has convinced us that...
...When Joe Burk and Ted Nash began to build their powerhouse at Pennsylvania, however, the question of Harvard's absolute superiority became less and less of a forgone conclusion. By 1967, the Quaker junior varsity and freshman boats had begun to defeat their Harvard counterparts with regularity, and it seemed only a matter of time until the deep, enthusiastic Penn program would overtake the Crimson at the varsity level, as well...
Parker, in a very real sense, has formed the Harvard rowing philosophy, Unlike Nash, who took over head coaching duties from Burk this year at Penn, Parker shuns the gungho, Storm Trooper approach that has been a trademark of the Quaker program since Nash's arrival. He is the master tactician, never panicking, highly analytic-and thus inspires the highest confidence in his oarsmen, win a race, there's no question about it," says senior Charlie Hamlin. "His stress on style and conditioning as well as the calm, rational attitude he takes has convinced us that...
...Penn Coach Joe Burk is far from over-confident. "We'll row about the same way we did last time," he said, "but Harvard is bound to be better. We had every advantage last week...