One of the funny things...

One of the funny things about rowing, at least around here.

Women are referred to as ladies.

Men are referred to as boys.

I've done it myself. Screamed encouragement at Linnea's boat using 'ladies'. I've personally not dared refer to Perry's '8' as 'boys' but Linnea did on Sunday. And certainly, their cox calls them boys.

So yeah. I'm not really sure what to think about that. It's just funny because I so bristle at the term 'ladies', since I've usually seen it used with a tinge of condescension, as in 'young ladies' with the implication that often has.

But somehow it works. Hearing Linnea called out 'Go boys!' as her brother's boat rowed by. Hearing her shouting at the various women's crews she was supporting with a 'Go ladies! You've got this' was just a nice insight as to how terms that might not work in the larger world are encouraging and positive standards in this little community.

Also, for anyone curious. You can't see much except for the area and the stroke sear (Perry is in 7 seat right behind him) but this was their race last Sunday. The sound the boat makes as it flexes is kinda eerie.

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