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Archive through February 14, 2006

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Jan
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08-01-2000

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 11:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
I just found this great tongue-in-cheek article at Sports illustrated about why we should all watch Curling!! i love it (ps it starts tomorrow and TSN has 125 hours of coverage here in Canada!! you can find the TV schedule HERE

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
That’s a nice article. I like the way he wrote it. It had humor but it also showed some appreciation and knowledge of the game.

I never watched curling. Then I was dropping some hockey tickets off at a friend’s and he was watching one of the events. The conversation went something like this:

Me: “You are really watching this???”

Friend: “Yes …. It’s a great game”

Me: “You’re kidding right?”

Friend: “No it really is great. Watch it with me for a bit and I’ll explain how it works”

And that was that. I’ve enjoyed it ever since.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
LOL, Jan, and how right he is! It takes a while for the uninitiated to stop thinking of this sport as watching paint try. But then you are hooked.

My back would never hold out for curling, but I love watching it. Hoping Dordi Nordby got the Norwegian berth for the Olympics. Love watching and listening to her.

Only drawback this time around is that Colleen will be commentating instead of playing. To me she is fingernails on blackboard.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
I love curling!! If I had free time, I'd be in a league, but I just don't have the nights free to participate regularly.

Llkoolaid likes curling too, but she's not around as much anymore.

Usually, around the time of the Scott Tournament of Hearts and the Brier(when TSN used to cover it and showed 3 games a day), I would skip that whole week of university, and just sit at home and watch, doing homework and reading during the hour break between games. LOL

I am SO disappointed in this year's Canadian Olympic representative teams. The only person who I think deserves to be there is Russ Howard. The rest will choke I think. I despise Brad Gushue, as he has a reputation of being a cocky prick in the curling circles.

I love me my Kevin Martin and Jeff Stoughton. Would have also been fine with the Ferbey team, but they choked this year. I think it's because Ferbey shaved his moustache. That was what held all of his curling mojo.

I've never heard Colleen comment on curling, but I'm sure she's JUST as bad as Joan McKusker and Marilyn Bodough. I only have ears for Linda Moore.

Can't wait til it all starts!!

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 12:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Eyeore, I shouldn't have presumed Colleen would be at the mic, but I saw she is in Turin, so why else would the CBC send her there?

Don't want to spoil your love for Stoughton, but speaking of arrogance....well, let's say he was front row and centre when they dished out some.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 12:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Yeah, I've heard that about him. He doesn't like people touching the ice after they've released the rock, as it leaves smudges in the pebble. And things like that, he is KNOWN to "comment" on, in maybe not the nicest of ways.

Gushue is a different kind of arrogance. It's more of a young bravado that I don't like. It's a lot more "trash talk" about others, and thinking he is the best guy out there, but he's still a rookie in my eyes.

As for Colleen, I would imagine she'd be in the booth for curling. I would have thought Joan was a "second-choice" type person, as Colleen has almost always been competing, and unavailable. That said, I might think that McKusker and Harris may already have contracts with CBC, so CBC is obligated to have them there.

I guess we'll see tomorrow. I hate when Joan comments on men's curling. I feel like it's a completely different game.

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 1:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
I love love love curling!! I got hooked at the last Olympics and can't wait to see it tomorrow. Being from the southern US, I have never seen it in person, but it reminds me of shuffleboard. Go US and Canada!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 1:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I think it is similar to shuffleboard too but what I find great about curling is the fact that the rock curls and that you can still influence the result by sweeping after the rock is released.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 2:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I have no idea what Jimmer just said, lol. I got hooked on curling during the last winter Olympics and even though I have no clue whats going on, it's fun to watch.

Halfunit
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09-02-2001

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 2:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Halfunit a private message Print Post    
Translation for Wargod: Curling is much more than just winging an object down a lane.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 2:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL, thanks 1/2!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 2:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
LOL! Great abbreviated translation Half!

The thing they push down the ice is called a rock. Just before they release the rock they put a spin on it (called a turn). That causes the rock to curl (move to the left or the right) as it goes down the ice.

The sweepers (the people with the brushes) brush the ice in front of the rock as it moves down the ice. Brushing the ice causes two things to happen. It makes the rock go farther and it makes it curl less.

So it’s not all over when the rock is released – they can still do something afterwards to make a difference.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 3:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
I'm so excited!!!

curling

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 3:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I admit I don't know anything about curling, but it looks like some fun to me!


Kinetic
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12-05-2005

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 9:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kinetic a private message Print Post    
I just don't get it...

I guess it's an english thing

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 9:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
WHAT!!! You can't say you don't know who GUY HEMMINGS is!! And Marie-France Larouche!!!!

Shame on you Kinetic for not knowing such national curling contenders!!! LOL

Kinetic
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12-05-2005

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kinetic a private message Print Post    
I never heard of Guy Hemmings.

Marie-France Larouche is a common french name, but I'm not sure I ever heard of her, but i'm not that sure.

I don't know anyone who has ever played curling. I don't even know if there is places to play curling in Quebec City.

Shadoe
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11-04-2004

Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shadoe a private message Print Post    
Eeyore not everyone is a maniacal curling nut like you!
It's ok Kinetic; I don't know either of the names.
I guess if you don't follow a sport, you would not know the top guys even if they live in your neighborhood.
Canada's got 2 medals in something and that is all I know.
I don't know those names but I like your cute curling thing and it is nice for Huk to cheer for Canada.

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Monday, February 13, 2006 - 2:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
Eeyore - I cannot believe you have a curling happyface. Amazing - do you have one for all the Olympic sports?

'squeek'

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Monday, February 13, 2006 - 3:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
It's on USA Cable station now, US men vs Finland. Fascinating sport. Some one good at pool would be good at this game.



Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Monday, February 13, 2006 - 4:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
For all the curling fans, here is a free online curling game!

http://www.arcadevault.com/curling.html

Kinetic
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12-05-2005

Monday, February 13, 2006 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kinetic a private message Print Post    
I like the description of the game! "Are you a big curling fan? WHY?!" lol!

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 8:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
I really enjoy the the curling commentator. He is so "folksy". This morning he really cracked me up. First when he said something about that old "adverb" Keep it simple.

And then when one guy was playing very poorly all day, he said, "I think at this point, I'd give him five bucks and tell him to go see a movie."

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 9:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
What coverage are you watching Mary? American, or Canadian?

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 9:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
American