VintagePunk
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When's the curling on????I love any sport where the competitors never see a gym and which involves brooms
Ha, ha, we're big curling fans, too, can't wait!
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Ha, ha, we're big curling fans, too, can't wait!
coolian2
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curling is almost as cool as handball in the summer games.
Thora
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Sweet!
I took this picture of a Canadian curler up on the walls of The Bay when I was downtown last weekend.
VintagePunk
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Awesome Thora, cute curler boys! 
For those of you in non-curling countries, I suppose it's a lot like golf, except in the winter, on ice. Might not require a lot of athleticism, but it does require skill. And it's mostly an excuse to hang out and drink after.
For those of you in non-curling countries, I suppose it's a lot like golf, except in the winter, on ice. Might not require a lot of athleticism, but it does require skill. And it's mostly an excuse to hang out and drink after.
Popmartijn
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For those of you in non-curling countries, I suppose it's a lot like golf, except in the winter, on ice. Might not require a lot of athleticism, but it does require skill. And it's mostly an excuse to hang out and drink after.
I'd think it's even better to drink a lot while watching it!
VintagePunk
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I'd think it's even better to drink a lot while watching it!
That too!
Also, I love when the skip shouts "HURRY HARD" to the sweepers, because I'm 12 and it makes me giggle. 
kramwest1
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I'm going to the 10,000m final (Men's). That's on the 23rd. Most of my events are that week.
Have fun at yours!!
Cool! Mega endurance test.
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Awesome Thora, cute curler boys!
For those of you in non-curling countries, I suppose it's a lot like golf, except in the winter, on ice. Might not require a lot of athleticism, but it does require skill. And it's mostly an excuse to hang out and drink after.
I've got to cheer on Team Minnesota (ugh, I mean Team USA) in curling. Can't wait!
I hope to try it some day. But, like shuffleboard, I can wait until I'm closer to my golden years, too.
Both are cool.
I love curling. It's like trigonometry on ice.
Plus I figure if I am to become an Olympic athlete, that's my last shot.
coolian2
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that's what i always think, and then i remember i'm incapable of standing on ice.
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But, there is a 51-year-old skiing for Mexico, so many of us still can have Olympic dreams for a decade or two.
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VintagePunk
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That's exactly how I've described it, like shuffleboard on ice! Except there are no tiny little people sweeping along the shuffleboard.
You'd have to be an awfully spry elder to get down and slide!
corianderstem
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My parents in Wisconsin belonged to a curling club or league for a while. I tried it once on a trip home. It was HARD.
MissVelvetDress_75
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Sweet!
I took this picture of a Canadian curler up on the walls of The Bay when I was downtown last weekend.
I think he is a reason for me to start watching curling.
MissVelvetDress_75
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haha okay, well you had nice legs!
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I think he is a reason for me to start watching curling.
I think he's only an alternate on the curling team, but meet Chris Plys.
MissVelvetDress_75
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wow I am surprise. I thought the curlers were 50 something year olds.
WildHoneyAlways
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I am so bummed I couldn't make going to Vancouver work. I couldn't believe how much more expensive it was than Torino!
We had tickets to curling in 2006 but didn't go.
We had tickets to curling in 2006 but didn't go.
blueeyedgirl
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As an Aussie, I reckon curling is like lawn bowls. With brooms.
This thread has restored my faith in humanitySweet!
I took this picture of a Canadian curler up on the walls of The Bay when I was downtown last weekend.
GirlsAloudFan
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I might be missing something, and I'm certainly no expert on the sport, but the luge isn't one of the more fun events to watch. It's fascinating how much speed they generate, but there doesn't seem to be much creativity involved. Every "slide" is pretty much the same. There's just not much variation.
WildHoneyAlways
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^It's probably more exciting live.
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It's really how tight a line they slide. When you see someone go high on a curve, that's bad. They will have too much momentum coming out of the curve and probably hit the opposite wall after coming out. The start tells you a lot too. Because the course is shortened, there is less chance to make up for a bad start at the bottom.
Anyway...blah, blah, blah. I've been watching Women's Hockey instead.
Thora
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Bronze for Canada in the women's 3,000m! All 3 Canadians had great races!
All 3 Canadians had great races!
Popmartijn
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Bronze for Canada in the women's 3,000m!
Congrats.
The Dutchies didn't do that well. Wüst started way too fast and her decline was too big. That Czech skater was really fast! And very constant, something the others couldn't keep up with.
cobl04
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every time i've turned it on they've always been showing the moguls. they're frustrating to watch for some reason. but here's hoping Dale Begg-Smith can back up his gold in Turin later on.
thank FUCK (excuse my french) that i haven't been subjected to any figure skating yet.
thank FUCK (excuse my french) that i haven't been subjected to any figure skating yet.
Liesje
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I don't really *get* luge but I'm sure there's a hell of a lot going on that we don't see. Like the old compulsories in women's gymnastics, they all did the exact same routines, but they definitely did not all perform with the same technique.
Watching moguls makes my knees hurt, and I've never even had knee problems.
Watching moguls makes my knees hurt, and I've never even had knee problems.
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No doubt. It's like it's designed to blow-out knees.
ladywithspinninghead
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ETA: I can't jinx it!
Thora
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If there is, insert it here for me. Holy crap - we're currently 1st & 2nd!! :crossesfingers:
ETA - you edited before I could reply.
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