[fullmetal]

Unless Michigan and Virginia have been sandbagging every race, the odds of either of them winning the V8 are astronomically low.  It's not convention to hold back a lot over the course of a championship regatta, although I think it would confer and advantage.  Plus, the results of the V4 and 2V grand finals indicate that Michigan and Virginia don't have the team speed that usually indicates a fast varsity eight.

Stanford has to row efficiently and powerfully.  I feel like the efficiency wasn't there earlier this morning.

[fullmetal]

Unless Michigan and Virginia have been sandbagging every race, the odds of either of them winning the V8 are astronomically low.  It's not convention to hold back a lot over the course of a championship regatta, although I think it would confer and advantage.  Plus, the results of the V4 and 2V grand finals indicate that Michigan and Virginia don't have the team speed that usually indicates a fast varsity eight.

Stanford has to row efficiently and powerfully.  I feel like the efficiency wasn't there earlier this morning.