GDT: NOR vs CAN - 9am PST - Round Robin - Curling

[Ducay]

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Does anyone actually watch this sport outside of Canada?



Im going to attempt watching this game and seeing how it compares to pro-croquet.

[3 Justin 3]

The Norwegians look like such goofs, look at those pants.

[PyramidsofMars]

I'm just amazed people watch it IN Canada.

[Komskies]

Curling is like winter golf. It's a great sport to watch on a Sunday afternoon if your number 1 goal is having a fantastic nap.

[getbak]

Wow, if curling wasn't hard enough to watch normally, with Norway's wonderful clown pants plus the bright blue and green rings, this is just painful.

Hopefully Martin doesn't screw this tournament up like he always seems to do in international competition.


What an exciting first end. Was there ever more than one rock in play?

[evman150]

Wow surprised at the hate for curling.

I for one enjoy it. Watching it right now and looking forward to attending the women's draw tomorrow morning.

[Johnny Canuck]

I'm also a fan of curling. I used to despise the sport; but once I met my wife, and quickly realized that curling was to her what Hockey was to me, I decided to give it a chance.

Surprisingly, I found myself really enjoying it and I'm glad I got into it.

Aside from Hockey, Curling is the sport im looking forward to watching most at these Olympics.

[flambers]

I also like to watch & play this sport. Hopefully Martin can get hot and win the gold.

[Jesse834]

The Norwegians have some funky clothes.

[evman150]

I like how the (male) colour guy called the Norway skip "handsome". I lol'd.

[evman150]

OMG eh oh canada go wtf!!!!!

[Resolute 14]

Not much of a game. Martin is just dismantling the Norwegians.

[wooohooo]

Curling is probably the only sport in the Olympics that I don't play but like to watch. Of course I can't just sit there and watch a whole game, I have to be doing other things while watching. But it's enjoyable.

Actually I hated Curling before we went curling in Grade 12 gym class and played. The skill it takes is ridiculous... and it's plenty of fun.

[Bertuzzied]

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Does anyone actually watch this sport outside of Canada?



Im going to attempt watching this game and seeing how it compares to pro-croquet.

So you decided to make a thread on it?

hahahahahaahahahahahaha hehe

[IliketoPuck]

Curling is like bocce ball to me. Its fun to play, terrible to watch.

However, we are really really really good at it. Go Canada. MArtin is making mincemeat out of these fancy pants Norwegians.

[Johnny Canuck]

Huge Error from Martin. 5-4 Canada

[IliketoPuck]

Woops. 5-4 is not as comfy as 5-1

[Resolute 14]

Yeah. Better to make that miss on day 1 than in the medal round though.

[IliketoPuck]

Yea, but to be honest from what I understand the main competition is GBR. They absolutely wrecked Randy Ferbey in the skins competition....apparently Ferbey didn't get a single skin.

[Eastern Girl]

Knowing nothing of curling, what are the (realistic) expectations for the Canadians? Are they expected to medal? Who is the country to beat?

Curling is one of those sports that I always wanted to get into watching, but never really managed it. I was in a rec league for a short period of time, and I had a lot of fun, but that never translated into me being able to watch it.

[Resolute 14]

Expected to win gold in mens, expected to compete in womens.

[Fire]

Expected to win gold in mens, expected to compete in womens.

Martin is one of the favourites for gold but GBR has beaten him the last 4 time they have played.

[Kerplunk]

Good lord, I feel sorry for Norway...those pants are terrible.

[dissentowner]

Knowing nothing of curling, what are the (realistic) expectations for the Canadians? Are they expected to medal? Who is the country to beat?

Curling is one of those sports that I always wanted to get into watching, but never really managed it. I was in a rec league for a short period of time, and I had a lot of fun, but that never translated into me being able to watch it.

They better freaking medal! Something good better come from all the hockey games that got delayed being shown because the Scotts or the Briar was going into extra time. I don't think any other country is even remotely as interested in curling as Canada. Not me though, I am with you, I know nothing about it except it is kinda like crokinole on ice without the pegs.

[IliketoPuck]

Canada is definitely considered a medal favorite for both men's and women's.

I would give the chance at Gold as better for the women, Bernard has a history of coming up clutch when she has to, whereas Martin has a history of the opposite, and with GBR playing lights out right now, Martin will need to play 95-100% to be able to pull out the Gold

[Pastiche]

Big shot here.

[dissentowner]

I am watching this and I have no idea at all what the hell is going on.

[Kerplunk]

I don't think he wanted the red buried behind that guard.

[Kerplunk]

Poor draw gives Martin a chance to get out of the end with one.

[kirant]

Yikes Martin.

Well, better to work those out now than in the Knockout rounds, eh?

[Kerplunk]

Whoops. Were they going for the runback, or was that a missed peel?

[Diet Water]

Do they have some form of overtime in curling?

[dissentowner]

Draw? Runback? Peel? With brooms??? WTF????:confused:

[Kerplunk]

Do they have some form of overtime in curling?
They usually play an extra end.

[Pastiche]

Morris is curling like . If they lose it's on him. Two big misses in the 10th. Can't have your third do that.

[GirlySports]

What's going on? Anyone win yet?

[Bertuzzied]

What's going on? Anyone win yet?
No one wins watching Men's Curling. Ladies curling on the otherhand....

[Kerplunk]

Martin to draw for the win. Should be an easy shot.