Watching Curling and I can’t stop

[jimilee]

I have no idea about the scoring, but, like a car wreck, I can’t stop watching it.

 

[Caedarn]

Curling is underrated

 

[Fama]

Curling is excellent watching when you're hungover or tired, just zoned out. Snooker too.

 

[Erik S]

I have no idea about the scoring, but, like a car wreck, I can’t stop watching it.

I got sucked into the curling vortex last night. It’s impressive to watch.

I’m going to try out that technique next time I mop the kitchen floor.

 

[CheapSuitG]

We have a couple curling clubs in Denver metro, they usually offer intro classes. Tried it a couple years ago, it was a blast!

 

[Nostradoomus]

I’m Canadian so I’m proud of you.

Curling is way more fun to actually do than it is to watch. Mostly because there’s always a beer garden at curling clubs and a few drinks makes it hilarious.

 

[HamishR]

When it's hot here in December and January we watch biathlon from Europe. It's the obvious sport for us, living in the most isolated capital city in the world and where it never snows. I started watching it when I happened across on cable TV and we've been watching it for maybe ten years now. In 2019 we went to a couple of days of the IBU Biathlon in Hochfilzen, Austria, and we had a great time! There were two races each day with a break for lunch in between. Lunch was available at little stalls serving up bratwurst, crepes, etc - lots of hearty Germanic fare. For an Aussie it was weird seeing beer just sitting on shelves - no fridges. Then I realised that as the ambient temperature was around 0C the beer wasn't about to get warm!

Biathlon is a fantastic sport for both competitor and spectator. It was fun to experience. And the setting in Hochfilzen is spectacular, being in a valley full of forest and snow, with people from all over Europe and North America cheering on their teams. I'd love to visit Hochfilzen for a biathlon again one day.

 

[jimilee]

USA USA USA mixed doubles going to the gold medal match tomorrow.

 

[Gordo]

I curled when I was a kid (born in Canada). I sucked but I was blessed with being on a really good team.

 

[jimilee]

I curled when I was a kid (born in Canada). I sucked but I was blessed with being on a really good team.

Well there’s a fun fact I didn’t know. Born in Canadia.

 

[Feral Feline]

When I was more involved in theatre, one of the plays put on was W.O. Mitchell's
The Black Bonspiel of Wullie MacCrimmon.

The actors were using legit curling rocks, hurled across the stage and going into the wings.

Twas fantastic, if a little dangerous.

 

[Gordo]

My dad, on the other hand, was a fantastic curler. Spent years curling in Saskatoon, Regina, and Winnipeg.

 

[Erik S]

One of the nice things about watching curling is that unlike almost any other event or sporting contest - I can maintain a delusional fantasy that I could do what they’re doing.

I mean I can’t, but I don’t know for sure that I can’t.

 

[jimilee]

One of the nice things about watching curling is that unlike almost any other event or sporting contest - I can maintain a delusional fantasy that I could do what they’re doing.

I mean I can’t, but I don’t know for sure that I can’t.

You make a very valid point.

 

[GizzWizzKing]

I just got invited to try my hand at curling. I'm intrigued to say the least

 

[HamishR]

It's one of the few truly magical sports. All you really need is a curling wand.

 

[BrainDrain]

I just couldn’t resist…..I’m not the best photo editor but you get the point

 

[jimilee]

Bwahahahahahahaha

 

[JTEX]

I always chuckle when I read about curling. It literally means "asslick" in Romanian. I was a teenager, back in Romania, unaware that there was a sport called curling, when I saw an ad in a paper seeking a curling partner. Bwahahahaha

 

[andare]

I'm partial to the double luge. Lüge means lie in German. As in you have to lie to your friends and family about the ridiculous sport you practice until the fateful day you come out as a double luger.