tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post2737074416103774922..comments2023-11-03T05:49:10.841-04:00Comments on Storytelling Rules: Why Curling Rocks (pun intended)Maureen McGowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-68539737635814932092010-03-02T10:29:41.494-05:002010-03-02T10:29:41.494-05:00John Morrow yelling HAAAARD!! is all the reason I ...John Morrow yelling HAAAARD!! is all the reason I need to be a curling fan. :D<br /><br />I grew up in Thunder Bay where curling is quite big. When I was in high school, I decided to try (yes, inspired by a cute boy). I stepped on the ice once. ONCE. Went ass over tea kettle. The humiliation was overwhelming... never tried it again. I regret that.Wylie Kinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09271148590574475682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-1149969119672306002010-03-02T10:28:52.239-05:002010-03-02T10:28:52.239-05:00John Morrow yelling HAAAARD!! is all the reason I ...John Morrow yelling HAAAARD!! is all the reason I need to be a curling fan. :D<br /><br />I grew up in Thunder Bay where curling is quite big. When I was in high school, I decided to try (yes, inspired by a cute boy). I stepped on the ice once. ONCE. Went ass over tea kettle. The humiliation was overwhelming... never tried it again. I regret that.Wylie Kinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09271148590574475682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-21852190358949053812010-02-27T09:43:39.492-05:002010-02-27T09:43:39.492-05:00I actually learned something about curling, includ...I actually learned something about curling, including the awesomness of clown pants. Thanks, Maureen:)L.A. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729129827211991040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-37955730586099675872010-02-25T11:36:03.341-05:002010-02-25T11:36:03.341-05:00I have been LOVING the curling - I know nothing ab...I have been LOVING the curling - I know nothing about it but it's fun to have on the background while I run through line edits. The other thing about that Norweigen team - the skip is HOT!!! Like stupid good looking. <br /><br />It also helps that the Canadian teams are just amazing all over the place -- it's fun to have people to root for. One thing I will say about Canada - we get better coverage of all the small sports - whereever a canadian has a chance - be it bobsleigh or curling - we got tons of coverage. Makes it more fun to root for the athletes. <br /><br />All though the drama is all over the place this year isn't it? <br /><br />Thanks for the education, Maureen - I look forward to applying my new knowledge to the next round.Molly O'Keefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171236688541657736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-52090701047366443922010-02-24T22:16:08.985-05:002010-02-24T22:16:08.985-05:00Curling is something I still don't get. I love...Curling is something I still don't get. I love that the Canadian teams are pretty great and I think the sweeping is funny to watch, it's one of the few Olympic sports I haven't watched..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-75858736229834801842010-02-24T17:09:43.418-05:002010-02-24T17:09:43.418-05:00And don't forget the Hurry Hard condoms!
http...And don't forget the Hurry Hard condoms!<br /><br />http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/46486/hurry_hard_to_get_your_usa_curling_condoms!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803986849921870941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-58484255854554392232010-02-24T16:45:20.281-05:002010-02-24T16:45:20.281-05:00Welcome, Subourbon Wife. Given the bourbon in your...Welcome, Subourbon Wife. Given the bourbon in your name, you'll get along with us, well. :)<br /><br />One shoe has a teflon coating, the other has a surface that's rougher and easier to grip on the ice. That's a fairly modern improvement/change to the game... people used to just use normal shoes.<br /><br />The times I've played... we just played in running shoes (or winer boots when I was a kid and played once or twice outside). There are also sliders you can attach over a shoe or boot, too... Most curling clubs have them available to borrow. Typically you can borrow brooms, too. But anyone serious about the sport would have their own broom/slider etc.Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-2509254794437699932010-02-24T16:29:36.558-05:002010-02-24T16:29:36.558-05:00AHA! So there IS someone who knows what curling is...AHA! So there IS someone who knows what curling is all about! Down in the South we are a bit confused. But you can settle this for my husband and me - does the first person wear one skate? Or a bowling-type shoe? Or a banana peel? Or what? She just glides along the ice very mysteriously.Subourbon Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00544829344016370508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-79799710536720753582010-02-24T16:27:27.423-05:002010-02-24T16:27:27.423-05:00:) Eileen.
Not saying the outfits don't count...:) Eileen.<br /><br />Not saying the outfits don't count, just that we're not likely to see spandex or sequins. The Swedish outfits sound super cute! And I still love the Norwegian men's diamond slacks. :)<br /><br />Yes, re the beer and running on ice. Slight recipe for disaster. But hey, we all need a little danger.<br /><br />Speaking of ice danger... I made the mistake of leaving the TV on the Olympics last night after the women's skating and caught a bit of a hockey game. Think it was Finland and maybe Switzerland? Anyway, horrible hit. Guy went down and helmet popped off. HUGE amounts of blood on the ice. Horrible. I haven't heard to day if he was okay.Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-29176736178459970152010-02-24T16:22:54.337-05:002010-02-24T16:22:54.337-05:00Love love love the curling. I was really saddened ...Love love love the curling. I was really saddened by the US women's losses to Sweden especially since those Swedish girls had cuter outfits. Sorry, Maureen, but the outfits count. The Swedish girls had cute black miniskirts on top of black leggings. It was a good look. <br /><br />I would love to get to curl. Your annual event sounds like a blast. Beer. People running on ice. What could go wrong?Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803986849921870941noreply@blogger.com