PhillyKev 0 #1 December 1, 2004 Ok...was in Toronto last weekend. What the fuck? Every bar had it on every hour of the day. Is it just because there's no hockey and you guys have to watch something on ice? I mean, we don't start showing shuffle board on TV when there's a baseball strike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #2 December 1, 2004 Lol.. another reason why Quebec is a distinct society... Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #3 December 1, 2004 Curling is definately a Canadian peculiarity. It was made an official olympic sport a few years ago, which is amazing. Most of the compeditors are overweight, smoke, and drink heavily. In any other country they'd be called 'trailer trash'... but in Canada they're national heros and olympic athletes. There's a great Canadian curling movie... Men With Brooms!__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #4 December 1, 2004 Easy to understand, available to people of all fitness levels... Think of it as Canada's answer to bowling. Do curlers drink while playing? Elvisio "I want my NHL" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pleifer 0 #5 December 1, 2004 I seem to notice a lot of golf on tv here in the States I mean golf what a sport.... wack.... 20 minutes later... wack.... 20 minutes later... wack now that is some excitement _________________________________________ The Angel of Duh has spoke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #6 December 1, 2004 No argument here...but you also don't see golfers jumping up and down and hugging each other after they get the ball in the hole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #7 December 1, 2004 QuoteI seem to notice a lot of golf on tv here in the States I mean golf what a sport.... wack.... 20 minutes later... wack.... 20 minutes later... wack now that is some excitement Yeah... basically, the only golf I want to watch on TV is the movie "Happy Gilmore". Happy swings, (whiff)... Happy rants "BLEEP, you stupid BLEEP-BLEEP ball!...." That's my kind of golf! "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
IanHarrop 37 #8 December 1, 2004 QuoteDo curlers drink while playing? Last time I played, one of the players on my team had a great curling broom. She un-screwed the end of the handle and there was scotch inside! Delicious! of course standing out in the open ice tipping a broom up to your mouth may look funny, but this is CANADA!"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrissay 0 #9 December 1, 2004 I am almost ashamed to admit this...but I actually like watching curling on TV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #10 December 1, 2004 You missed the 1999 Ryder Cup then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #11 December 1, 2004 QuoteYou missed the 1999 Ryder Cup then? I have no idea whether that's a reference to golfing or curling....and I'm glad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #12 December 1, 2004 Actually...here was the worst thing about Toronto. Don't get me wrong, I've been there a dozen times and think it's a great city...but this shit is just wrong. Two different places had the same description for the "Philly Cheesesteak" on their menus. Strips of sirloin on a toasted onion baguette with swiss cheese. What the fuck is that? It sure as hell is not a philly cheesesteak. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canuck 0 #13 December 1, 2004 Overweight, smoking, drinking national hero athletes... Two words: Babe Ruth. As for Olympic sports with "athletes" that are hardly athletic... One word: Shooting And I'm not talking about the biathaletes. Those mother fuckers are trim. I'm talking about the paunchies that do skeet and trap shooting. I've only curled a handful of times by the way, and yes, each time I've been wasted!! Canuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #14 December 1, 2004 C'mon ... admit it ... you got a little hot when they were yelling HURRY ... HARD ... 'Shell'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #15 December 2, 2004 Ok.. So its on TV out here from CBC out of Vancouver BC.... Those guys are good at tossing thier rocks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #16 December 2, 2004 QuoteI am almost ashamed to admit this...but I actually like watching curling on TV Me, too. My best friend is Canadian, and I got into it. Me to Johan on an LA freeway - "ya went through da port on that one, eh, skip?" My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #17 December 2, 2004 QuoteQuoteYou missed the 1999 Ryder Cup then? I have no idea whether that's a reference to golfing or curling....and I'm glad The Ryder Cup is a head-to-head competition between American and European golfers. Not sure of the number of players on both sides, maybe 8? Anyway, the Americans had to make up a huge deficit in points and won the Cup on the last match, and the Americans go ape-shit and whoop it up like they had just won baseball's World Series. I think we really pissed off the Europeans because we haven't won the Ryder Cup since. I still prefer Happy Gilmore's brand of golf. Hehehehe "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 24 #18 December 2, 2004 QuoteC'mon ... admit it ... you got a little hot when they were yelling HURRY ... HARD ... 'Shell It gets really sexy when its the gals screaming... HARDER... HARD!!!!! HARRRRRRD!!!!!!!!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajundude 0 #19 December 2, 2004 QuoteQuoteC'mon ... admit it ... you got a little hot when they were yelling HURRY ... HARD ... 'Shell It gets really sexy when its the gals screaming... HARDER... HARD!!!!! HARRRRRRD!!!!!!!! I agree with all of these comments. I almost busted a rib laughing at this, for lack of a better word, sport, when I was skiing at Whistler at the beginning of the year. It was definitely fun when the girls were screaming.. I even videotaped the television with my camcorder so I could show people back home. Might be cool to have some full contact curling. Scotch in a broom! I think I'll even play! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajundude 0 #20 December 2, 2004 Whose ready to go curling? Gear up here And Here Don't Forget Your Pin! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bergh 0 #21 December 2, 2004 Whacky Canadians ?? How many countries is involved in the Baseball World series ??? Every country has there fruit loops ...._______________________________________ You are unique, just like everybody else ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 256 #22 December 2, 2004 Besides - the scottish are keen curlers (?) as well!Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #23 December 2, 2004 You got me there....think I'd rather watch curling than baseball as well. Of course I'd take a hot poker in the eye over either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bergh 0 #24 December 2, 2004 QuoteYou got me there....think I'd rather watch curling than baseball as well. Of course I'd take a hot poker in the eye over either. Must agree neither of those two "sports" is what I would call entertaining ... but the winner of the all time boring sports must be watching under water hockey live !!_______________________________________ You are unique, just like everybody else ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #25 December 2, 2004 QuoteYou got me there....think I'd rather watch curling than baseball as well. Of course I'd take a hot poker in the eye over either. Well you could always watch me belly dance. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites