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. . . the Boat Race, but:
Oxford or Cambridge always win
It's very exciting when they sink
You can shout 'Come on you Blues' and not get attacked by the other side's supporters
It happens only once a year
You can never lose with an each-way bet
There are no pitch invasions
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