"Rowing is hard. Anyone who says otherwise is trying to recruit you." -Unknown
If you have ever rowed crew, God bless you. Rowers are a rare breed of people participating in the most unique sport. We are this weird combination of competitive, driven, lazy, whiny, hungry, hard working, and sassy. It makes for a very particular contingent of athletes. And there are things that every rower can relate to, from an Olympic squad to a junior program. Here are the 13 signs that you row, or have ever rowed crew.
1. You didn't set out to row crew. You kind of just ended up doing it.
2. You believe that short people are the spawn of Satan and were just born to be angry at the world, but you respect them.
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3. You don’t see things as right and left. It’s port and starboard.
4. There is such a thing as hell. It’s called a 2k.
5. Power 10 has two meanings: the ten hardest strokes of your life during a race, and the ten-minute nap you take between practice and class.
6. Winter rows don’t faze you. A cold boat is better than a warm erg.
7. Name any place in the entire world, and you could fall asleep there.
8. Everyone is wearing lycra. No one has secrets.
9. FOOD.
10. There is only one god to you, and his name is stroke seat.
11. You don’t mess with a lightweight. They're hungry little devils. You will regret it.
12. Once you joined, there was no way out. Crew is life.
13. There is nothing like a good sprint... except winning at the end. NOW FINISH IT!
