Interesting game, but it doesn't translate well to the TV.

Women lost today, so they're out as well.

 

One of the Mikes said this morning that curling was a combination of shuffleboard and housekeeping.

I watched a little the other night and it was obvious to even a first time observer that the main dude from the US (Schuster?) is not good. I like he kept saying I got this and then totally screwed it up.

 

As to curling in general, the only reason I can see for popularity of that sport is that it gives you plenty of time for drinking. Curling = cornhole?

Women lost today, so they're out as well.

 

One of the Mikes said this morning that curling was a combination of shuffleboard and housekeeping.

 

I'd like to see either of them try to play.

I'd wager that with some training, they could play. Not at an elite level, but they could play.

 

Now, I seriously doubt that either Mike could perform the vast majority of Winter Olympic sports at any level.

US curling sucks... I think for the first time I feel I could beat an olympic athlete in a sport.

It's not a sport, its a recreation. Any activity that allows you to wear dangling earrings as you participate excludes it from being a sport. It should not be in the Olympics. Though the US ladies were pretty soft on the eyes!.

Women lost today, so they're out as well.

 

One of the Mikes said this morning that curling was a combination of shuffleboard and housekeeping.

 

:thumb:

 

That's what my wife and I came up with as well. Seriously.

I watched a little the other night and it was obvious to even a first time observer that the main dude from the US (Schuster?) is not good. I like he kept saying I got this and then totally screwed it up.

 

As to curling in general, the only reason I can see for popularity of that sport is that it gives you plenty of time for drinking. Curling = cornhole?

 

Actually Schuster lead his team to a Bronze at the Olympics 4 years ago and is one of the most respected skips in the game internationally. But, for whatever reason, he doesn't have it right now. Call it a slump or whatever. He can't seem to find the feel, and has hurt his team tremendusly.

It's not a sport, its a recreation. Any activity that allows you to wear dangling earrings as you participate excludes it from being a sport. It should not be in the Olympics. Though the US ladies were pretty soft on the eyes!.

 

Is bowling a sport? I've seen many professional women's bowlers wear dangling earrings.

I'd wager that with some training, they could play. Not at an elite level, but they could play.

 

Now, I seriously doubt that either Mike could perform the vast majority of Winter Olympic sports at any level.

 

 

Admit it...you were disappointed to tune in and not see a bunch of women racing to put brush rollers in the hair of another group of women. Go ahead...admit it.

Is bowling a sport? I've seen many professional women's bowlers wear dangling earrings.

 

Nope, once again a recreational activity

It's not a sport, its a recreation. Any activity that allows you to wear dangling earrings as you participate excludes it from being a sport. It should not be in the Olympics. Though the US ladies were pretty soft on the eyes!.

 

I don't understand. Is that the only difference? Many of the things we value in other sports are present: strength, finesse, hand-eye coordination. What makes curling different?

Nope, once again a recreational activity

 

It's compared a lot of times to golf, there is a lot of skill involved. Just because one does not undertand something, or like it, doesn't mean it is not a sport. It's a sport that has been around a long long time.

I don't understand. Is that the only difference? Many of the things we value in other sports are present: strength, finesse, hand-eye coordination. What makes curling different?

 

If you can drink a beer, smoke a cigarette, wear dangling jewelry and not perspire while you participate- it is hard for me to call it a sport. I do believe there is a lot of skill involved in many of these activities, but I'm hard pressed to call them a sport. And oh yes, you can add darts, golf and poker into this same category.

This topic would probably make for a good thread?