Harvard-Yale rowing: a long tradition on the Thames

The annual regatta between Yale and Harvard, the oldest rivalry in American college sports, has been taking place on the Thames River since 1878. Each team has a permanent facility in Gales Ferry that makes the experience of this tradition more memorable.The annual regatta between Yale and Harvard, the oldest rivalry in American college sports, has been taking place on the Thames River since 1878. Each team has a permanent facility in Gales Ferry that makes the experience of this tradition more memorable.

[@devilledhamman]

"It's the race that they'll remember most when they're through rowing."- Harry Parker
That's certainly true for me. Red Top days are my strongest and best memories of college. I'm forever grateful for having a part in it.

[@yalerow09]

Great piece. Go Yale!

[@drk2aps]

Pronunciation is fine but it is NOT the first inter-collegiate athletics contests ever for any university, Unless Oxford and Cambridge don't count as universities!

[@thedayct]

The Thames River in Connecticut is not pronounced the same as the Thames River in England.

[@crysteen100]

watch the social network..Great,! go Harvard!

[@AllOut2k]

@gabrielevans999 nah... i think tems is for the thames in britain... u pronounce it thaymes for the thames in connecticut

[@ninjaskilledmyfather]

You do if it's the one in Connecticut.

[@ninjaskilledmyfather]

He's referring to American universities.

[@gabrielevans999]

Haha good video but the river is pronounced like Tems not Thaymes

[@leeryan1051]

thames not tems. good video, watch the race every year

[@alexshannon7987]

No it’s pronounced tems, mate.

[@janpierrel-boas5008]

Why do American rowers bend so little at the hip? They are not using the leg muscles fully

[@MrHuntax]

you don't pronounce the H in Thames MATE!