Olympic Excitement

[Barrister]

You know what, people like to bash on Fox for the glowing puck, but I didn't see the problem with it.  If anything it was a just ahead of it's time.  Putting all kinds of lines and graphics on a football field is now commonplace.

Fox was trying to sell a game to Americans that many were unfamiliar with.  People who are new to the game have a hard time following the puck.  So make the puck easier to see.

Frankly, the anti-glowing-puck was just another way for Canadians to act snobby towards Americans over "our" game.  And while there are times you are justified in gloating, that wasn't one of them.  After all, where is hockey on US tv these days?

[crazy canuck]

I think I am the only true Canadian left.

[viper37]

As with any sport the very best make it look really easy but they can only do it that way because of the countless hours of practice they have spent perfecting their skills.

So true.
Watching Jennifer Heil and Alexandre Bilodeau, you'd swear freestyle skiing is simple and easy.

[Ed Anger]

Frankly, the anti-glowing-puck was just another way for Canadians to act snobby towards Americans over "our" game.  And while there are times you are justified in gloating, that wasn't one of them.  After all, where is hockey on US tv these days?

The Versus network  and NBC.

[Barrister]

I think I am the only true Canadian left.

[crazy canuck]

I think I am the only true Canadian left.

Is that what happens to your eyes when you follow the Fox glowing puck too long?

[Jacob]

Thank you, and by thank you I mean fuck you.

Oh don't thank me, the pleasure is all mine

[Maximus]

This was the first time I'd seen curling, and I loved it. Most sports have strategy but the fact that the strategy is discussed on the ice by the players is what made it for me. Like chess- but with teamwork and a great deal of physical skill. For the first time in my life I've considered getting into a sport.

[Barrister]

This was the first time I'd seen curling, and I loved it. Most sports have strategy but the fact that the strategy is discussed on the ice by the players is what made it for me. Like chess- but with teamwork and a great deal of physical skill. For the first time in my life I've considered getting into a sport.

How could you grow up in the peace country and never seen curling?   Don't they teach it in school?

[Berkut]

http://www.rochestercurling.org/openhouse.cfm

[Maximus]

How could you grow up in the peace country and never seen curling?   Don't they teach it in school?

Mennonite school--no sports--so no. And I practically never watched TV before I moved down here.

[Barrister]

Just in case anyone wants to start curling...

There isn't as much strategy when you start out, unfortunately.  When you're struggling to be able to throw a rock and have it remain in play, you can't get as worried about the exact position a rock is going to wind up in.

Think of it like pitching.  I understand there can be quite an art in baseball to different pitches, working the edges of the strikezone, etc.  But when you start out you are struggling to just make sure the pitch crosses the plate.

Not to say there isn't strategy in beginners curling, but it's nothing like the chess-like precision Kevin Martin can pull off.

But go for it Berkut!  You can't beat free, after all.

[Barrister]

How could you grow up in the peace country and never seen curling?   Don't they teach it in school?

Mennonite school--no sports--so no. And I practically never watched TV before I moved down here.

There are no sports at mennonite schools?  Huh - didn't know that.

[Malthus]

This was the first time I'd seen curling, and I loved it. Most sports have strategy but the fact that the strategy is discussed on the ice by the players is what made it for me. Like chess- but with teamwork and a great deal of physical skill. For the first time in my life I've considered getting into a sport.

There is no doubt that the Olympics raised awareness concerning this sport. Lots of people watched it who otherwise would not have.

[Barrister]

This was the first time I'd seen curling, and I loved it. Most sports have strategy but the fact that the strategy is discussed on the ice by the players is what made it for me. Like chess- but with teamwork and a great deal of physical skill. For the first time in my life I've considered getting into a sport.

There is no doubt that the Olympics raised awareness concerning this sport. Lots of people watched it who otherwise would not have.

I curled before it was cool.