12-02-2017, 12:40 PM
|
#1
|
NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
|
2017 Roar of the Rings
Anyone besides me and Squiggs watching?
The fields are stacked and it'll be on TSN all week.
Two tickets to Pyeongchang!
__________________
Watching the Oilers defend is like watching fire engines frantically rushing to the wrong fire
|
|
|
12-02-2017, 01:01 PM
|
#2
|
Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
|
My guilty pleasure. Best tournament in curling.
It's incredible how deep the field is. I'm picking Koe and Homan to win.
And with mixed doubles entering the fold for these Olympics, it's another curling medal for Canada to win.
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Mango For This Useful Post:
|
|
12-02-2017, 10:00 PM
|
#3
|
First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sunnyvale
|
Yes, I'm a huge curling fan, going with Gushue, who I can't stand, and Homan as I think they are our best chances for gold. Jacobs and Jones repeating would be great to and would be equally favoured.
Would go out of my mind if the Scheidegger girls won, watched my wife play against them for last 15 years or so and to see how far they have come and for a team from our club and city (Lethbridge) make the Olympics would be awesome. Talked to them last Saturday after they were done practising, just congratulated them and wished them all the best, mentioned we should be having a send off party for them and Casey just replied, "not untill February". It gave me goosebumps, they have the confidence and are that close.
__________________
The only thing better then a glass of beer is tea with Ms McGill
|
|
|
12-02-2017, 11:46 PM
|
#4
|
Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
|
Very cool. I have my eye on the Scheidegger rink. I think it has a lot to do with the connections to Cheryl Bernard's team from 2010, with Susan O'Connor as their alternate and Kristie Moore at lead. And isn't Carolyn McRorie coaching them? Best of luck to them!
Looked like Homan had a bit of the jitters today, but I don't want to take anything away from Carey. Calgary team and Scotties champ. It's not easy to start against the favourite and come away with a win.
The first day is always interesting, with the teams feeling out the ice.
|
|
|
12-03-2017, 08:27 AM
|
#5
|
NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
|
Homan has been bad all year, I think her team peaked 1 year early.
To echo Derek's story, it's all serious business in Ottawa. The broadcast mentioned that all teams had their game faces on. No smiles.
"Good luck"
"Thanks"
"Good luck"
"Thanks"
etc....
No joking around.
__________________
Watching the Oilers defend is like watching fire engines frantically rushing to the wrong fire
|
|
|
12-03-2017, 09:24 AM
|
#6
|
Crash and Bang Winger
|
The Homan rink will rebound. They didn't win the Scotties and go perfect at the Worlds by fluke.
Glad to see Jacobs dispose of Morris, a team that doesn't even practice together. He always gets pissed at this teammates. It must be nice to be so perfect.
|
|
|
12-03-2017, 10:26 AM
|
#7
|
NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
|
What was that Jacobs!? That hurts. Pressure is on everyone.
__________________
Watching the Oilers defend is like watching fire engines frantically rushing to the wrong fire
Last edited by GirlySports; 12-03-2017 at 10:29 AM.
|
|
|
12-03-2017, 12:06 PM
|
#8
|
Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
|
Great start for Koe this weekend. Kudos to beat Jacobs.
|
|
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Mango For This Useful Post:
|
|
12-03-2017, 02:53 PM
|
#9
|
NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
|
Homan can't make the circus shot everytime. Too much risk.
__________________
Watching the Oilers defend is like watching fire engines frantically rushing to the wrong fire
|
|
|
12-03-2017, 08:31 PM
|
#10
|
Franchise Player
|
So glad you started this thread Girly. Living in the US I didn't realize this had started. Pleasantly surprised to find coverage on ESPN3!
|
|
|
12-03-2017, 09:06 PM
|
#11
|
Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
|
Really pleased to see Chelsea Carey doing well thus far, she seems to be a bit of a forgotten entity in this thing. That team can be as good as any in the world if they find their groove.
Also go Koe go...love that guy.
__________________
|
|
|
12-04-2017, 06:54 PM
|
#12
|
Franchise Player
|
Am I crazy for thinking these three are about the best announce/commentary team there is, in any sport?
|
|
|
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Strange Brew For This Useful Post:
|
|
12-04-2017, 07:05 PM
|
#13
|
Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Am I crazy for thinking these three are about the best announce/commentary team there is, in any sport?
|
Vic Rauter is an icon. Isn't it amazing how his call makes every shot count? I especially love when the skip stones get thrown and he mentions both sweepers, usually by full name, with these dramatic pauses. It's just so good.
Cheryl and Russ add such smart commentary and they do it in a way that even a casual fan or someone who is flipping the channels without a clue about curling will understand it.
They are awesome.
|
|
|
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Mango For This Useful Post:
|
|
12-04-2017, 07:15 PM
|
#14
|
Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by transplant99
Really pleased to see Chelsea Carey doing well thus far, she seems to be a bit of a forgotten entity in this thing. That team can be as good as any in the world if they find their groove.
|
The addition of Cathy O was so smart. Hall of Famer with a plethora of experience.
|
|
|
12-04-2017, 07:20 PM
|
#15
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
|
I fricken love curling. The TSN team is just so good.
|
|
|
12-04-2017, 08:02 PM
|
#16
|
Franchise Player
|
So much pressure on every shot after you have a loss in this event.
|
|
|
12-05-2017, 11:26 AM
|
#17
|
Referee
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Calgary
|
This is better than any other curling tournament on the planet
__________________
You’re just old hate balls.
--Funniest mod complaint in CP history.
|
|
|
12-05-2017, 09:09 PM
|
#18
|
Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
|
Calgary's doing well! Carey and Koe are perfect thus far.
Something will have to give tomorrow when Carey faces the only other perfect rink in Jones. No doubt Cathy O would love a win there.
|
|
|
12-07-2017, 03:16 PM
|
#19
|
Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
|
Awesome day for both Calgary rinks. Koe booked his ticket to Sunday's final with a win over Morris and Carey won again to secure a playoff spot.
Jones lost again today too.
Such a great tournament.
|
|
|
12-07-2017, 03:21 PM
|
#20
|
NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
|
If Sweeting beats Homan tonight it will be a big mess for 2nd and 3rd.
Men's side might be less of a mess. Jacobs never recovered from that missed draw on Sunday.
__________________
Watching the Oilers defend is like watching fire engines frantically rushing to the wrong fire
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:34 PM.
|
|