Talk:The Boat Race 1898/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Caponer (talk · contribs) 13:44, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The Rambling Man, I will complete a comprehensive review of this article within the next 48 hours. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns in the meantime. Thanks! -- Caponer (talk) 13:44, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The Rambling Man, I've completed my review and while I feel it almost meets all the criteria for Good Article status, there are some outstanding issues that I would like to have addressed before proceeding with this process. As with your other Boat Race articles, I commend you on crafting yet another fine article. Please let me know if you have any questions or further comment regarding my guidance below. Thanks! -- Caponer (talk) 13:54, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose, no copyvios, spelling and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:
It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall:
Pass/Fail:

Lede

As the lede should be a comprehensive summary of the article's contents, I suggest including the following content from the below sections so that they are all represented in the lede's prose.
- Oxford went into the race as reigning champions, having won the 1897 race (from Background section)
- Cambridge had been leading in the previous Boat Races overall with 31 victories to Cambridge's 22 (from Background section)
- The Oxford crew weighed an average of 12 st 7 lb (79.2 kg), 0.5 pounds (0.2 kg) per rower more than their opponents (from the Crews section)
- It was slowest winning time since the 1878 race (Race section)
All content in the lede is reasonably sourced within the prose, and all references are verifiable.
Perhaps elaborate more regarding the gale force winds at the time of the race; something more specific than just inclement weather.

Background

I suggest adding one of the caricatures for either Douglas McLean (rower) or William Fletcher (rower) to this section to provide more aesthetics to this portion of the article. No suggestions or objections otherwise.

Crews

The table is properly sourced and formatted. No suggestions or objections.

Race

The map is well formatted and free for use here. No suggestions or objections.

All addressed in part or in full, thanks again. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:08, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The Rambling Man, upon re-reviewing your article I find that it easily meets the criteria for Good Article status, and it is hereby my pleasure to pass this article! Thank you for your hard work and for your patience throughout this process! -- Caponer (talk) 21:00, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]