The Curling

[Pavel Hossyukstrom 2]

OMG!!! The USA really sucks at curling. I just saw us lose to Britain after leading 1-0 like it was nothing. Has the womens US team won yet cause the mens is a lost cause..

[wingsdiehard13 33]

Couple things here:

1. Water Cooler/Other Sports forum

2. The game isn't over, they're down 2-1 in the 6th End

3. They've won 2 games in a row, not a lost cause.

[dat's sick 1,002]

YES. Curling rocks (pun intended). Watching Sweden-Norway (men) right now. It's the perfect "in-between awesome hockey games" sport.

[cjm502 165]

YES. Curling rocks (pun intended). Watching Sweden-Norway (men) right now. It's the perfect "in-between awesome hockey games" sport.

Wait, you are kidding right?

[Kira 451]

Oh hell yes, I'm watching...every session is on my DVR and I'm loving it. The only problem I have is this - who in the hell decided what the Norwegian team is wearing? Have you seen those pants they are wearing? First thought on seeing them - Ringling Brothers is going to call...the clowns want their wardrobe back.

[dat's sick 1,002]

Wait, you are kidding right?

No. Anyone who doesn't see the greatness in Curling just hasn't given it a chance. Hard to find a more strategic and suspenseful sport.

[dat's sick 1,002]

Oh hell yes, I'm watching...every session is on my DVR and I'm loving it. The only problem I have is this - who in the hell decided what the Norwegian team is wearing? Have you seen those pants they are wearing? First thought on seeing them - Ringling Brothers is going to call...the clowns want their wardrobe back.

Haha yeah Sweden is playing against those clowns right now.. I think it's a tactic, try and get the opponent focused on the pants instead of the play..

[Pavel Hossyukstrom 2]

Oh hell yes, I'm watching...every session is on my DVR and I'm loving it. The only problem I have is this - who in the hell decided what the Norwegian team is wearing? Have you seen those pants they are wearing? First thought on seeing them - Ringling Brothers is going to call...the clowns want their wardrobe back.

You mean the pajamas and slippers Yeah I saw them.

[Echolalia 2,961]

Gotta love curling

[Dan Bylsma 27]

curling is great,this is my 3rd Olympics watching it. I consider myself a strategist. I love slow unfolding games of strategy,heck I even like to watch the America's cup Yacht racing but then again am a nerd :-) I watched Canada vs Great Britain last night,that was curling at it's best. Thanks for telling me who won in today's game,I'm watching it right now

Edited February 21, 2010 by Dan Bylsma

[Pavel Hossyukstrom 2]

I just love the sweeping and the term "THE HAMMER" when they say it. I just keep waiting for MC Hammer to show up and show em how it's done.

[Jedi 1,865]

I love Curling. Sad that I only get a chance to watch it during the Olympics.

That said, thread moved to appropriate forum.

[cjm502 165]

No. Anyone who doesn't see the greatness in Curling just hasn't given it a chance. Hard to find a more strategic and suspenseful sport.

I get the strategy. I understand the sport. It is just so incredibly slow, I dont have the patience to watch it. Much like baseball, except that isn't nearly as bad.

[Kira 451]

It really isn't all that slow a game...there is so much strategy and mind playing involved...love it. And I'm with you - once every four years is not enough. Direct TV needs to add the CBC.

[Zion 93]

Curling friggin' rocks. There are some hotties on the Russian team, too.

I'm currently watching the U.S. Women's team get clobbered by Canada. Ugh.

[Dan Bylsma 27]

Curling friggin' rocks. There are some hotties on the Russian team, too.

yeah they had some hot looking chicks on that team,I'd like to blank them :-)

[dropkickshanahans 463]

I'm starting to get into it. I never understood it before, thought it was boring, and just didn't care for it at all in the past and didn't think it had a place in Olympic sports, but the more they show it since I'm forced to watch it before a hockey game comes on, the more I started to like it. I love the strategy involved.

[Kira 451]

When you come right down to it, it really is a thinking person's game. I heard someone call it "Chess on ice".

[ilmickeyli 40]

i've been enjoying catching some of the curling matches, that being said most of them seem to come down to the 10th end and who gets to throw the last rock... whoever throws the last rock has a huge advantage

plus denmark's womens curlers are hawt

edit: my friend just made this website and is selling a t-shirt about the Norwegian pants lol

http://goodwigdesign.com/

Edited February 22, 2010 by ilmickeyli

[55fan 5,133]

Love those pants, Norway.

I also liked the Danish gals' "skirts". Those were kind of cool.

Add me to the people who love to watch curling. Hoping Canada gets the men's gold!

[ilmickeyli 40]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/349951-...?show_full=true

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

One of the all-time greats is Russ Howard, who skipped Team Canada Men's in 2006 and is helping with the commentary on CTV:

His autobiography is "Hurry Hard". He has not bellowed during the coverage...yet.

And, USA Men's was eliminated from medal contention yesterday.

[Pavel Hossyukstrom 2]

One of the all-time greats is Russ Howard, who skipped Team Canada Men's in 2006 and is helping with the commentary on CTV:

His autobiography is "Hurry Hard". He has not bellowed during the coverage...yet.

And, USA Men's was eliminated from medal contention yesterday.

yup beat by a bunch of noobs basically. China? I told you men's us curling was a lost cause.

[VanDer 58]

yes please

To be honest that ^^^ was the only reason why I started watching the curling but I'm really getting into it now. Its such an underrated sport

[zettie85 106]

Wow. Just found this thread. Last time I started a curling thread not one person responded. Glad it has some spectators during the Olympics at least. As much as I hate Kevin Martin he is probably the best in the world.