Word: coxswains
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Then I came to my senses and realized that exercise was involved. Exercise that took place very early in the morning. No more thought about crew was required until someone suggested I become a coxswain. Perhaps it was a latent desire to by Ally Sheedy in Oxford Blues that made the concept of being coxswain attractive. Or the fact that I wouldn't perspire. Or that coxswain can be considered an administrative position. More likely it was the knowledge that no physical exercise would be involved...
...Leary added, "A coxswain can make a 30-second difference just in steering...
Junior cox Jim Crick called the Head "a coxswain's race. All of the spring season courses are straight--this one's the most convoluted there is. In the course, there is a 180-degree turn that can make or break the race...
...start," the coxswain callsfor a settle. The crew takes the stroke ratingdown to a comfortable rhythm. Everyone isconcentrating hard on making the boat feel light...
...Powerhouse, the boat is wellinto its second mile. The coxswain has the task ofguiding the crew through a series of difficultturns. His voice echoes as the boat passes underthe bridges. A familiar sound...