drdive 0 #1 February 25, 2010 It seems every freeking time I try to watch the Olympics, the networks have some dorks sliding over the ice with some stone thing followed by some dudes sweeping the ice for no apparent reason, and it goes on and on!! Is it just me, or does anybody else think the curling is over covered in the olympic TV coverage??"We saved your gear. Now you can sell it when you get out of the hospital and upsize!!" "K-Dub" " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #2 February 25, 2010 less boring and much faster , than big boys in armor throwing a ball with their hands, despite the name of the game, or boys in pyjamas hitting a ball with a stick and running in a diamond shaped field IMHOscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #3 February 25, 2010 Nope not bored with it at all. Haven't seen one Winter Olympics event It holds ZERO facination for me You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #4 February 25, 2010 Quote does anybody else think the curling is over covered in the olympic TV coverage?? Nope. After I dropped in the last ER Season 4 DVD (6) and first Season 5 NBC's Olympic broadcast was completely irrelevant. Most television is crap (even major league sports). Why should the Olympics be better? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 February 25, 2010 Nope ... it's just you (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #6 February 25, 2010 Must Show Nothing But Curling So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 14 #7 February 25, 2010 If so, then this will surely finish you off... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL9mlqbG5CU_____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #8 February 25, 2010 Given the choice between ice dancing and all it's permutations where every one seems to cry no matter what the hell happens....I'll take curling!Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #9 February 25, 2010 Yeah but ... Ice Prancing has got cute girls in skimpy outfits ... so think on!!! (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #10 February 25, 2010 Jimmy Kimmel: Any activity that can safely be competed-in at the Olympic level by a 5-month pregnant woman is not a sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmills0705 0 #11 February 25, 2010 QuoteJimmy Kimmel: Any activity that can safely be competed-in at the Olympic level by a 5-month pregnant woman is not a sport. +1 Olympians are supposed to be athletes and in top physical condition. How is a curler an athlete? edited for spelling...Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #12 February 25, 2010 Quote Quote Jimmy Kimmel: Any activity that can safely be competed-in at the Olympic level by a 5-month pregnant woman is not a sport. +1 Olympians are supposed to be athletes and in top physical condition. How is a curler and athlete? Let's see how well you can sweep the ice missy! Now if they were wearing tights....and at the end gave some guy a beer and a sandwich....oh yeah...that's what I'm talking about!Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #13 February 25, 2010 QuoteJimmy Kimmel: Any activity that can safely be competed-in at the Olympic level by a 5-month pregnant woman is not a sport.like shooting and archeryscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #14 February 25, 2010 The Norwegian drive by is very impressive! To be able to XC ski 10km and then hold a gun steady to take out a target at 100m? Impressive! Shame it's so slow! I bet if they just showed the high lights it would garner more support. But you have to also understand, in the US, Ice Dancing......god I freaking hate that shit....gets more ratings than big hill ski jumping.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #15 February 25, 2010 As long as we're in a strong medal contention, no, we're not sick of curling! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #16 February 25, 2010 Quote The Norwegian drive by is very impressive! Shame it's so slow! Norwegian drive-by my thought is they should do a ski-jump version of it scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #17 February 25, 2010 >>dorks sliding over the ice with some stone thingJust wait a few years. There will be a new form of the sport called "Free Curling!" Spiked, tattooed, young punks in baggy clothes, will be trash talking each other while hurling rocks that are on fire. They will also wear a "special" patch to distinguish themselves from "old fashioned" curlers." NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #18 February 25, 2010 When I was younger I had a chance to try ski jumping since I was a very good XC skier. Not off the big hill mind you. Rather a smaller one......much much much smaller! And even though I only flew 40ft (10m) I was impressed at how the air "felt" If I were a different body type I really would have like to have continued but just having strong legs wasn't enough. I've often wondered why they don't install small cameras on the helmets of the ski jumpers. The view coming down the chute is amazing! But never the less, Americans seem to have a hard on for Polka On Ice.....I have no clue why! And why do all these "dancers" cry at the end of their little dance? Do you see Speed Skaters cry? NO! STOP CRYING! You'll cause your guyliner to run!Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #19 February 25, 2010 Quote They will also wear a "special" patch to distinguish themselves from "old fashioned" curlers." BAWAAAAHAAAAA! Free Curling Friendly, yo yo yo! (PS: dont take it personally FFF guy! Its all meant in good fun )Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #20 February 25, 2010 [reply There will be a new form of the sport called "Free Curling!" They will also wear a "special" patch to distinguish themselves from "old fashioned" curlers." NickD Xtreme Kurling is where it's at. Launch the rock from a snowmobile on a bumpy+jumpy ice run... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #21 February 25, 2010 well NOT 'sick of it" But... a bit confused about it..seems to me to be "shuffleboard on ice",, and i guess there is some sort of strategy to it...But WHY don't the announcers EXPLAIN... the finer points?? TELL the viewer EXACTLY how the scoring is figured....... point out what constitutes a good shot, versus a bad shot...as for the sport itself???? any athlete who handles a 42 pound Stone,, with grace and finesse' is Ok in my book...as for the sweeping??/. pure science... the friction melts the ice, makes the stone slide further than it would,,otherwise.... the only things that Does make me Laugh!!??? is the way the slider "holds that position".. so long after the stone is released... hahah posers!!!! Like many of the Olympic sports,, some degree of explantion could go a LONG way towards making them more interesting...to the viewers jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #22 February 25, 2010 Quote well NOT 'sick of it" But... a bit confused about it..seems to me to be "shuffleboard on ice",, and i guess there is some sort of strategy to it...But WHY don't the announcers EXPLAIN... the finer points?? TELL the viewer EXACTLY how the scoring is figured....... point out what constitutes a good shot, versus a bad shot...as for the sport itself???? any athlete who handles a 42 pound Stone,, with grace and finesse' is Ok in my book...as for the sweeping??/. pure science... the friction melts the ice, makes the stone slide further than it would,,otherwise.... the only things that Does make me Laugh!!??? is the way the slider "holds that position".. so long after the stone is released... hahah posers!!!! Like many of the Olympic sports,, some degree of explantion could go a LONG way towards making them more interesting...to the viewers jmy Seriously: you dont find the commentary of Colleen Jones to be good? I find her to be quite good at explaining what the shot should be, and why. If all else fails, RTFM! http://www.amazon.ca/Curling-Secrets-Think-Play-Like/dp/155109634XRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmills0705 0 #23 February 25, 2010 QuoteWhen I was younger I had a chance to try ski jumping since I was a very good XC skier. Not off the big hill mind you. Rather a smaller one......much much much smaller! And even though I only flew 40ft (10m) I was impressed at how the air "felt" If I were a different body type I really would have like to have continued but just having strong legs wasn't enough. I've often wondered why they don't install small cameras on the helmets of the ski jumpers. The view coming down the chute is amazing! But never the less, Americans seem to have a hard on for Polka On Ice.....I have no clue why! And why do all these "dancers" cry at the end of their little dance? Do you see Speed Skaters cry? NO! STOP CRYING! You'll cause your guyliner to run! I have said several times that Go Pro lost their opportunity. If they gave the athletes each a camera then they could have increased their marketshare significantly. Maybe there is some type of Olympic rule that prohibits such things. I would love to see the view from the Olympians point.Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #24 February 25, 2010 I like watching the last few rocks in the last end of a close curling match. There really is a lot of strategy to this game. But, I would watch more of the match if I would only stop falling asleep during the early ends. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #25 February 25, 2010 Curling was more fun to watch 20+ years ago when they were still using the old style "witch" brooms. Hurry ... Hurry ... Hurry Hard ... whack whack whack whack http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Men_curling_-_1909_-_Ontario_Canada.jpg Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
