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| #1 Posted on 10.2.14 2254.36 Reposted on: 10.2.21 2254.55 | anyone else watching the Olympic Curling action? Promote this thread! |  | Wpob
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| #2 Posted on 10.2.14 2259.13 Reposted on: 10.2.21 2300.00 | YES! It is my #1 reason to watch the Winter Olympics. I even got a few of my friends over the past couple of Olympics to tune in and they are hooked too. | AWArulz
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| #3 Posted on 10.2.14 2306.48 Reposted on: 10.2.21 2310.31 | I watched a bit today until I couldn't stand another Sharktank commercial on CNBC. It's really an interesting sport, but kind of slow. If you like golf or baseball - the strategy of either, I think Curling would be something you would like.
The US isn't that good, I think. | pieman
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| #4 Posted on 11.2.14 1152.19 Reposted on: 11.2.21 1152.42 | Yes, I caught the first half of the men's match today on USA Network before I left for work. The strategy involved is very interesting. | Zeruel
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| #5 Posted on 12.2.14 1147.27 Reposted on: 12.2.21 1153.39 | Curling is the only winter event I watch. I can not get enough of it. | Wpob
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| #6 Posted on 13.2.14 0526.44 Reposted on: 13.2.21 0527.21 | When you watch the USA team, men or women, go up against one of the powerhouse teams, you can really see the discrepancy of skill between the two. Team GB beat the US women 13-2. I did not even know it was possible to lose by double digit points. And the men are equally over matched.
And while I love watching the matches regardless of who plays, I also love hearing all the teams scream in their native tongue instructions to the sweepers.
Best Winter Olympic Sport. | The Thrill
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| #7 Posted on 13.2.14 1958.45 Reposted on: 13.2.21 1959.01 | (deleted by The Thrill on 13.2.14 2001) | AWArulz
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| #8 Posted on 13.2.14 2055.59 Reposted on: 13.2.21 2058.58 | I told the wife I wanted to enjoy the "audio porn" of women's curling. She looked askance at me, but not too much later, and the yell "Hard, Hard, Harder, Whoa!" came out, she agreed. | Wpob
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| #9 Posted on 13.2.14 2333.10 Reposted on: 13.2.21 2334.24 | Originally posted by AWArulz I told the wife I wanted to enjoy the "audio porn" of women's curling. She looked askance at me, but not too much later, and the yell "Hard, Hard, Harder, Whoa!" came out, she agreed.
Curling Audio Porn. Excellent. | DrewDewce
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| #10 Posted on 17.2.14 1136.38 Reposted on: 17.2.21 1138.04 | For your viewing and listening pleasure . . .
http://deadspin.com/yelling-is-a-key-part-of-womens-curling-1523926273
Eve Mmmmmmmmuirhead . . . | AWArulz
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| #11 Posted on 17.2.14 1210.07 Reposted on: 17.2.21 1210.16 | I need a smoke now | The Goon
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| #12 Posted on 20.2.14 0738.55 Reposted on: 20.2.21 0739.38 | I love how this is the one Olympic event we're discussing.
Canada - Sweden just started for the gold! I may have to go in to work late.
Dawn McEwen is my new ginger goddess. | AWArulz
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| #13 Posted on 20.2.14 1035.21 Reposted on: 20.2.21 1047.13 | There are other olympic sports?
(and Shush - we poor United states americans don't get to see it until 5pm eastern on the Curling Channel. (CNBC_
(edited by AWArulz on 20.2.14 1138) | CRZ
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| #14 Posted on 20.2.14 1201.49 Reposted on: 20.2.21 1202.09 | Watching the Americans is depressing.
I watched the GBR/SUI bronze medal women's game this morning and found myself wanting to make out with all of them. | AWArulz
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| #15 Posted on 20.2.14 1638.40 Reposted on: 20.2.21 1641.25 | Originally posted by CRZ I watched the GBR/SUI bronze medal women's game this morning and found myself wanting to make out with all of them.
The blonde vice skip from Great Britain, right. Yep. | The Goon
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| #16 Posted on 21.2.14 0726.47 Reposted on: 21.2.21 0727.37 | Not as sexy (well, maybe), but the men's final is just about to start. Canada vs. GB. Fingers crossed for Brad Jacobs and his guys. | AWArulz
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| #17 Posted on 22.2.14 0721.08 Reposted on: 22.2.21 0724.00 | Originally posted by The Goon Not as sexy (well, maybe), but the men's final is just about to start. Canada vs. GB. Fingers crossed for Brad Jacobs and his guys.
That was a bit of a blowout. The Canadians looked like they are juicing. Especially the bald dude. | Chumpstain
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| #18 Posted on 22.2.14 1024.15 Reposted on: 22.2.21 1024.19 | With the interest curling attracts each four years during the Olympics, doesn't someone in the US eventually have to bite the bullet and try to set up some sort of league or annual tournament to broadcast on TV there? Even if they have to rent a venue in Canada, there's probably a market out there for it. | StaggerLee
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| #19 Posted on 22.2.14 1428.23 Reposted on: 22.2.21 1429.01 | Thought this was funny. (image removed) | Zeruel
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| #20 Posted on 23.2.14 0352.22 Reposted on: 23.2.21 0355.21 | Originally posted by Chumpstain Even if they have to rent a venue in Canada, there's probably a market out there for it.
There is a curling rink in my area, just north of Washington, DC. I wish there was a semi-pro American curling league on TV that I could watch. |
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