Remster 30 #26 February 25, 2010 QuoteQuoteWhen 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. All the board/ski cross athletes had cameras on their helmets. They showed quite a few segments from them. I think they also had them on the arial ski athletes too. And the requirements are much different than gopro units: no need for storage, but need for real time over-the-air transmission.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #27 February 25, 2010 QuoteQuoteJimmy 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 archery Actually, I originally typed "(non-shooting) activity", but I changed it because sometimes I get too anal about details. Thanks for keeping me on my toes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skootz 0 #28 February 25, 2010 Doc....i'm highly disappointed. If you close your eyes the sounds of curling are just like sex. Faster.....harder......YES!!!!!! NO!!!!!!! Along with miscellaneous grunts and groans. It's soft porn Olympic style. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #29 February 25, 2010 QuoteDoc....i'm highly disappointed. If you close your eyes the sounds of curling are just like sex. Faster.....harder......YES!!!!!! NO!!!!!!! Along with miscellaneous grunts and groans. It's soft porn Olympic style. You know...the girl is right!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
masterrig 1 #30 February 25, 2010 Quote 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 I've watched Curling on the Olympics and find it interesting. I don't know much about the sport but do enjoy watching it. I need to read-up on it to learn more. I don't think it will ever catch-on here in West Texas, though!Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airathanas 0 #31 February 25, 2010 Quote As long as we're in a strong medal contention, no, we're not sick of curling! The US women sucked and finally lost! The US men are probably going down the same road toohttp://3ringnecklace.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #32 February 25, 2010 Except the Go Pro is an ugly format box, a desceet bullet cam would, I think be more acceptable. (.)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
Remster 30 #33 February 25, 2010 Quote Quote As long as we're in a strong medal contention, no, we're not sick of curling! The US women sucked and finally lost! The US men are probably going down the same road too Who said anything about the US, eh? And yes, your Men's team didnt do too good... Surprisingly bad actually...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #34 February 25, 2010 Not to mention the physics of why it curls the way it does, thew stones turn in the opposite direction that you would expect them to curl. Curling is an interesting sport that I always watch during the Olympics. I've looked at the local curling club but until jump season is over I don't have time for it. Not to mention who can't help but laugh at the Norwegian Olympic curling team's pants this year Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #35 February 25, 2010 Quote as for the sweeping??/. pure science... the friction melts the ice, makes the stone slide further than it would,,otherwise.... I thought it was the opposite. The sweeping was to rough up the ice and slow down, or control the speed of, and in a way, alter the path the stone is taking, a.k.a. "curling". Am I wrong? I am just basing this observation from watching the tactics the sweepers use during a run."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #36 February 25, 2010 Shuffleboard. Now there's a game that takes grit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #37 February 25, 2010 Quote Shuffleboard. Now there's a game that takes grit. Make it a little more interesting, in lieu of brooms, use leaf blowers to control the puck's path down the board. I dunno... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #38 February 25, 2010 Quote Quote as for the sweeping??/. pure science... the friction melts the ice, makes the stone slide further than it would,,otherwise.... I thought it was the opposite. The sweeping was to rough up the ice and slow down, or control the speed of, and in a way, alter the path the stone is taking, a.k.a. "curling". Am I wrong? I am just basing this observation from watching the tactics the sweepers use during a run. yes, you're wrong Sweeping hard heats up the ice: this makes the stone go further, and straighter.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #39 February 25, 2010 Quote Quote Quote as for the sweeping??/. pure science... the friction melts the ice, makes the stone slide further than it would,,otherwise.... I thought it was the opposite. The sweeping was to rough up the ice and slow down, or control the speed of, and in a way, alter the path the stone is taking, a.k.a. "curling". Am I wrong? I am just basing this observation from watching the tactics the sweepers use during a run. yes, you're wrong Sweeping hard heats up the ice: this makes the stone go further, and straighter. Okay, correction noted.... I misinterpreted I was seeing."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drdive 0 #40 February 25, 2010 Quote Doc....i'm highly disappointed. If you close your eyes the sounds of curling are just like sex. Faster.....harder......YES!!!!!! NO!!!!!!! Along with miscellaneous grunts and groans. It's soft porn Olympic style. Holy shit, Skootz - that puts a whole new perspective on it. Kind of like listening to you and Clay when you share our trailer at the DZ. Now, back to MSNBC, but I will watch with my eyes shut"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
Southern_Man 0 #41 February 25, 2010 QuoteDoc....i'm highly disappointed. If you close your eyes the sounds of curling are just like sex. Faster.....harder......YES!!!!!! NO!!!!!!! Along with miscellaneous grunts and groans. It's soft porn Olympic style. How YOU doin'?"What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skootz 0 #42 February 25, 2010 Quote Quote Doc....i'm highly disappointed. If you close your eyes the sounds of curling are just like sex. Faster.....harder......YES!!!!!! NO!!!!!!! Along with miscellaneous grunts and groans. It's soft porn Olympic style. Holy shit, Skootz - that puts a whole new perspective on it. Now, back to MSNBC, but will watch with my eyes shut See Doc.....it's all about perspective. But don't go watch MSNBC....just pop in some porn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #43 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...THEY do... over and over... but people need to listenas 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!!!! Actually they are still sighting down the path of the stone.... to tell the sweepers what to do... Like many of the Olympic sports,, some degree of explantion could go a LONG way towards making them more interesting...to the viewers jmy There ... thought that might help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HardCorr 0 #44 February 25, 2010 Am I the only one that thinks it the one olympic sport where it's appropriate to drink while playing? That's the only thing they're missing. Requirements for curling: Ice Stones Sticks Pub Table Bar stools BeerThe key to being a good teacher, is to be a good listener... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #45 February 25, 2010 Re: " they do... over and over.. but people need to listen" ..... WHAT ????? it could be that i don't stick WITH the broadcast long, enough to learn things.......I still don't know if there are different point values, for the different rings....Re: "Actually,,, they are sighting down the path of the stone,, to tell the sweepers what to do ".... Ahhhhh,!!! well THAT makes sense!!! thanks... i retract my comment about posin'....!!! i wonder if i can adapt That technique... to my next game of Bocce'....jaytee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buff 0 #46 February 25, 2010 I for one am not sick of it. In fact, we watch it all day in our office. Curling is a very beer-centric sport at all levels. I think I heard last Olympics, that the ettiqute demands that Winners buy Losers beer. As far as atheletes go, it is called the Olympic Games and curling is a game. Flame Away.It's called the Hillbilly Hop N Pop dude. If you're gonna be stupid, you better be tough. That's fucked up. Watermelons do not grow on trees! ~Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #47 February 25, 2010 QuoteI still don't know if there are different point values, for the different rings.... Maybe they never mention the point differences in between the different rings because, well, there is no difference! ;-) Closets to the center scores a point, and all the teams stones that are in between the center and the next closest opponent's stones score a point too.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #48 February 26, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Doc....i'm highly disappointed. If you close your eyes the sounds of curling are just like sex. Faster.....harder......YES!!!!!! NO!!!!!!! Along with miscellaneous grunts and groans. It's soft porn Olympic style. Holy shit, Skootz - that puts a whole new perspective on it. Now, back to MSNBC, but will watch with my eyes shut See Doc.....it's all about perspective. But don't go watch MSNBC....just pop in some porn. thanx for straightening doc out.......he just need a little variation to his insight and direction ----DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #49 February 26, 2010 Quote >>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 HEY! How'd you find out I was into curling Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #50 February 26, 2010 Yes,,,i think it needs to be re-done, think topless women only with the brooms,,and all nude for the one that first slides the big marble thingy,,, smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
