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proserpina65

proserpina65

1 hour ago, MyAimIsTrue said:

I fell in love with curling during the Turin games in 2006 because it was pretty much the only thing on when I'd get home from work around 5:45PM.  Can't wait to see some coverage these games and also see what the Norwegian men will be wearing.

The Norwegian curling pants are quite wild this time around.  Which is really saying something.

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movingtargetgal

movingtargetgal

Mr. Moving and I love to watch Curling.  We can't explain why but we do.  During the last Olympics our six year old nephew was visiting and he decided that we could play too.  We got the push broom from the garage and he put on his "slippery" footie pajamas, which he put a liberal amount of baby powder on the backside ( I was lucky he used that instead of baby oil)  Mr. Moving and I spent the evening "Curling" our nephew across the kitchen floor.  Four years later and he still remembers this and he wants to do it again.  However, at ten years old he is taller than his mother and SO much heavier.  My hubby and I are 4 years older as well and there is no way we will be able to recreate that evening but the three of us will always have that silly memory.

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movingtargetgal

movingtargetgal

22 hours ago, SophiaD said:

That is such a sweet story, @movingtargetgal.  I love the thought of the two of you shieing your small nephew across the floor.

Since we can no longer "Curl" him across the kitchen floor, this weekend I will teach him to "figure skate" in his stocking feet on the hardwood floor in my living room.  I have been participating in this "sport" every four years since I was his age.  It's important to pass on the family tradition of crashing into end tables and breaking lamps. :)  

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Bort

Bort

7 hours ago, Darknight said:

This sport was boring to me a few years ago. After watching it I love it. I need to join a club or something to learn how to play

Yeah, I was on the phone with my dad last night and after he went on about what a stupid sport curling is, we watched it together over the phone for like an hour. Sure, dad, you hate it. Riiiiight.

Also, I saw this commercial this morning:

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Cindyluwho

Cindyluwho

Oh, Rachel!   I have always respected you as a curler, but never warmed up to you as a person. But now, you have lost any support I and many others may have given you.  You make me miss Jennifer Jones! (Did I just say that?)

 

I can't find myself cheering against Canada though, so I think I will choose not to watch the ladies' event. 

 

Go team Koe! 

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SeanC

SeanC

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Well, it looks like they finally lit a fire under Homan et al., after that hammering they gave the USA.

The South Korean team beats Great Britain, continuing its pretty strong run thus far.  They're coached by Prince Edward Island curling legend Peter Gallant (father of Brett Gallant, who's on Brad Gushue's team), so that created some mixed feelings here when they beat the Canadian team.

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Garden Wafers

Garden Wafers

10 minutes ago, SeanC said:

Well, it looks like they finally lit a fire under Homan et al., after that hammering they gave the USA.

As an American, I hoped Roth and company would be able to take advantage of Canada's sluggish tournament start. Instead, I was treated to a very rough match. Letting Canada steal 3 at the very start? Yikes. 

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mtlchick

mtlchick

55 minutes ago, Cindyluwho said:

Oh, Rachel!   I have always respected you as a curler, but never warmed up to you as a person. But now, you have lost any support I and many others may have given you.  You make me miss Jennifer Jones! (Did I just say that?)

 

 

Right now Rachel isn't even close  to be mentioned in the same breath as Sandra Schmirler.  

 

Complete aside, Mr. T.'s Twitter feed is all about his new love for curling and how he wants to try it.  

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satrunrose

satrunrose

18 minutes ago, selkie said:

I would have thought curlers were some of the least likely to dope. 

Yeah, I'm lost on that one. I can't even lift a curling stone and I can still throw heavy enough to sending the rock sailing right through the house with no particular effort. I don't know how doping helps with the main challenge of curling which is forcing 40 pound of granite to go where you want it (and believe me, that is waaay harder than it looks).

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Garden Wafers

Garden Wafers

1 hour ago, SeanC said:

A Russian failed a drug test?  Who could ever have anticipated that?

I, for one, am completely shocked. I'd expect that from Russians, but not Olympic Athletes from Russia. It's clear what the IOC needs to do; ban the OAR and allow those athletes who are clean to complete under the banner of Olympic Athletes from The Previous Olympic Athletes from Russia. 

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SeanC

SeanC

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Well, they're now 3-3, heading in the right direction to make the playoffs.  Their next two games are against China and Great Britain, the next two teams above them in the table rankings at the moment, so wins there would simultaneously increase their scores and more their opponents' scores down.  Then there's Russia.

Edit:  Wow, South Korea beat Sweden.  Good job, ladies.

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Cindyluwho

Cindyluwho

Just now, redfish said:

God...DAMNIT!!! Team Canada (Women) were playing like they want to go home.  And I know they're the world champions but that doesn't mean anything in the Olympics. You start with a blank slate and work your way up to earn your way to an Olympic medal. Ugh.

Definitely the biggest shock of the games for Canadians. I wonder if they will stick together for another 4 years.

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redfish

redfish

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Definitely the biggest shock of the games for Canadians. I wonder if they will stick together for another 4 years.

Probably. But there's no guarantee that they'll win a spot to go to the Olympics at all. And also to add even if they are a team that won a world champion that doesn't mean they don't need a coach/advisor to help them provide an extra POV on strategy and techniques. Every athlete still needs a coach to help/push them improve their game.

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