I really enjoy olympic hockey, one of my favorite olympic memories was watching Hasek lead the Czech republic to a gold, this performance was unbelievable. But, what I'm really excited about is curling. I haven't watched it in ages and ages. I really think this sport should catch on in the US, it seems like it could be a great bar sport, like bowling on Ice, people could drink and be in leagues and what not.
Anyway, this thread is for curling railing. I hope they actually broadcast it in the US
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Offical Olympic Curling Thread..
Started by BigDMcGee, Feb 12 2010 08:18 PM
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 08:18 PM
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 08:29 PM
That's what we do in Canada.
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Zach is right about pretty much everything.
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 10:09 PM
QUOTE (Zach6668 @ Friday, February 12th, 2010, 10:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That's what we do in Canada.
yet another reason why canada secretly owns.
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 10:22 PM
I've always thought if I could be an Olympian in one sport... it would be curling. I could train for a couple years and learn how to sweep a broom on ice super fast. How hard could it be?
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 11:59 PM
QUOTE (king_tanner @ Saturday, February 13th, 2010, 1:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've always thought if I could be an Olympian in one sport... it would be curling. I could train for a couple years and learn how to sweep a broom on ice super fast. How hard could it be?
IMO, try it before you say that.
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Zach is right about pretty much everything.
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Posted 13 February 2010 - 12:54 AM
Yeah, making a 65 pound slab of granite turn in a particular direction by getting the ice slightly warmer and making it stop within inches of where you wanted it from 60 feet away isn't exactly intuitive.
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Posted 13 February 2010 - 03:32 AM
My buddies and I got drunk one night at a bar about 10 years ago and came up with the idea to try out for USA Curling. We figured it couldn't be all that rough, and there wouldn't be much competition to make the Olympic squad. We figured it was just like shuffleboard and bowling on skates, with some sweeping involved - piece of cake. We even made a half-hearted attempt to see if Labatt would sponsor us. Anyways, it seemed like a really good idea at the time...
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This isnt a troll post, or something to upset the masses ...however:
If the Penguins win the Stanley Cup, I will stop watching hockey for a full year.
This is a 100% true story.
If the Penguins win the Stanley Cup, I will stop watching hockey for a full year.
This is a 100% true story.
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Posted 13 February 2010 - 07:29 AM
Curling is a lot like golf. You could suck enormously all day but you make that one great shot and it makes your day.
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Posted 13 February 2010 - 11:41 AM
Why can't they have Curling this weekend? There is absolutely nothing of interest scheduled
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Posted 13 February 2010 - 12:15 PM
QUOTE (Untilted @ Saturday, February 13th, 2010, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Why can't they have Curling this weekend? There is absolutely nothing of interest scheduled
the downhill is a premier event...but got postponed.
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Posted 13 February 2010 - 02:07 PM
Yeah, I'm pissed they don't even have curling on Family Day, such bullshit, I get the day off because of the stat holiday, and there isn't even any curling on.
Side note, my buddy at work tried to tell me curling wasn't a sport. Bah, I got so mad. Nothing tilts me more then when people say something isn't a sport when they haven't even tried it. I suck at golf, never tried it, and I hate it, but I know it's a sport, and that is certainly isn't easy. Curling is a sport, and you need to be in excellent shape, especially if you are lead or 2nd. I'd like to see anybody try to carry a rock as far as Ben Hebert and Mark Kennedy can, those guys are so sick.
Side note, my buddy at work tried to tell me curling wasn't a sport. Bah, I got so mad. Nothing tilts me more then when people say something isn't a sport when they haven't even tried it. I suck at golf, never tried it, and I hate it, but I know it's a sport, and that is certainly isn't easy. Curling is a sport, and you need to be in excellent shape, especially if you are lead or 2nd. I'd like to see anybody try to carry a rock as far as Ben Hebert and Mark Kennedy can, those guys are so sick.
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Posted 16 February 2010 - 08:38 PM
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They lost today, one girl was throwing awfully, but Nicole Joraanstad is hawt. Go U.S.!
They lost today, one girl was throwing awfully, but Nicole Joraanstad is hawt. Go U.S.!
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 12:04 AM
QUOTE (Speed Limit @ Tuesday, February 16th, 2010, 9:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
http://twitter.com/Niccurl
They lost today, one girl was throwing awfully, but Nicole Joraanstad is hawt. Go U.S.!
They lost today, one girl was throwing awfully, but Nicole Joraanstad is hawt. Go U.S.!
Dude I was all about Nicole Joraanstad until I saw British skip Eve Muirhead
Might not be the best picture, go watch on TV. I'm rooting for her.
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 12:12 AM
god damn it they put curling on at a shitty time in the us.
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 05:18 AM
QUOTE (BigDMcGee @ Thursday, February 18th, 2010, 3:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
god damn it they put curling on at a shitty time in the us.
lol, it's only like from 9 am until midnight.
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Zach is right about pretty much everything.
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 06:55 AM
QUOTE (Belanger25 @ Thursday, February 18th, 2010, 3:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dude I was all about Nicole Joraanstad until I saw British skip Eve Muirhead
Might not be the best picture, go watch on TV. I'm rooting for her.
Might not be the best picture, go watch on TV. I'm rooting for her.
agreed.
thanks to Biatch, Serge and our bet, I watched quite a bit of her match.
I couldnt believe how young she was.
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 02:48 PM
QUOTE (Zach6668 @ Thursday, February 18th, 2010, 7:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
lol, it's only like from 9 am until midnight.
It didn't start till past midnight for me.
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 04:21 PM
Denmark has a couple of real foxes.
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 04:46 PM
QUOTE (BigDMcGee @ Thursday, February 18th, 2010, 7:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Denmark has a couple of real foxes.
LOL, are you kidding me? Denmark has one of the worst teams.
Russia has a super hot skip, but even better looking third.
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 05:09 PM
QUOTE (Ottawa_Biatch @ Thursday, February 18th, 2010, 6:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
LOL, are you kidding me? Denmark has one of the worst teams.
Russia has a super hot skip, but even better looking third.
Russia has a super hot skip, but even better looking third.
I just mentioned that, because the US was playing them, I haven't seen the other teams, ov. The Denmark captain, the 22 year old blond is legit hot.
THey showed the russian throw against GB, and also a hot team, though they got trounced.
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