ParkTrips Posted February 15, 2010 Posted February 15, 2010 ^ There's always Curling, Joe. Or as I like to call it, shuffleboard on ice. of course, I mean realistically there aren't many winter sports a normal person couldn't do, and at least Curling requires absolutely no physical fitness!
SharkTums Posted February 15, 2010 Author Posted February 15, 2010 ^Hmm, I'm sensing a TPR Curling Team in the works here!!!
SharkTums Posted February 15, 2010 Author Posted February 15, 2010 ^Um, do you remember the ice skating session on the cruise ship that one time? I'm picturing most of you flat on your back on the ice and the rest of us trying to sweep you away!
RBOrrell Posted February 15, 2010 Posted February 15, 2010 ^ There's always Curling, Joe. Or as I like to call it, shuffleboard on ice. of course, I mean realistically there aren't many winter sports a normal person couldn't do, and at least Curling requires absolutely no physical fitness! Â You should try it first before you make a statement like that!
Sir Clinksalot Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Polar Bears??? REALLY??? As if the Olympics weren't on late enough already. Â I remember being a kid and being able to see all of the olympics before having to go to bed, etc. Sadly this is something my kids will never get to experience. They get to see highlights and "Interest stories".
phazan Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 ^ There's always Curling, Joe. Or as I like to call it, shuffleboard on ice. of course, I mean realistically there aren't many winter sports a normal person couldn't do, and at least Curling requires absolutely no physical fitness! Â You should try it first before you make a statement like that! Â I agree..
moinab Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 ^Um, do you remember the ice skating session on the cruise ship that one time? I'm picturing most of you flat on your back on the ice and the rest of us trying to sweep you away! Â Â Oooooh! I'd pay to see that!
BeemerBoy Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 I've actually been curling before. And while I really enjoyed it, the phsyical exertion in curling is equal to that of cleaning my hardwood floors. Seriously. So if olympic curlers are gonna be considered "world class athletes," then so are these people. Â Again, don't get me wrong. The game is still really enjoyable, but not what I'd call physically demanding....in any way.
Sir Clinksalot Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 For those of you at home or with access to a TV, Curling is LIVE on the USA Network right now.
ParkTrips Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 You should try it first before you make a statement like that! Anytime. I'll ask my doctor if he thinks I should add curling to my workout regimen. I imagine that sweeping is comparable to legging out an infield single.
dandaman Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 NBC had groundbreaking coverage even before the Opening Ceremonies started on the 12th: Â
Top Thrill Dragster Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 Mens Hockey. Â Â USA 3 Switzerland 1
cooksta77 Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 I think Canada is going to win it all in Men's hockey. They have the whole NHL All-Star team and are leading 6-0 right now. Andrew "Rooting for USA (My Avatar)" Iorio
mightypotato Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 I think Canada is going to win it all in Men's hockey. They have the whole NHL All-Star team and are leading 6-0 right now. Andrew "Rooting for USA (My Avatar)" Iorio  Yeah, but they played Norway today. Not exactly a powerhouse in the world of ice hockey. I'm going to reserve judgement on a Canadian team with great potential until they play a real opponent.  Canada's curling teams pulled through against some tough opponents today. Kevin Martin looks strong as always and should be competitve to defend Canada's gold in men's curling.  Yes, curling is a sport we take seriously up here. Hurry hard and whatnot.
cooksta77 Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 ^ I actually never understood curling. I always thought it was shuffleboard on ice with brooms.
phazan Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 You should try it first before you make a statement like that! Anytime. I'll ask my doctor if he thinks I should add curling to my workout regimen. I imagine that sweeping is comparable to legging out an infield single. And you would probably suck at it due to your crappy form due to you not being an olympic athlete.
atem122 Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 ^I think the argument that he's making is that it doesn't require much athletic ability, not that it requires no skill. It's pretty much like calling someone really good at chess an athlete, sure it's hard, but you're not gonna have to go through grueling physical training to get to that point.
cooksta77 Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 I just saw Lindsey Jacobellis' performance of redemption.... It speaks for itself....
Dailey Enterprizes Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 This Russian - Latvia game is crazy. Especially when you have Ovechkin, Federov, Malkin, and Gonchar all on the same team.
phazan Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 ^I think the argument that he's making is that it doesn't require much athletic ability, not that it requires no skill. It's pretty much like calling someone really good at chess an athlete, sure it's hard, but you're not gonna have to go through grueling physical training to get to that point. Exactly. And I'm saying that maybe you need to be really strong to be able to do everything perfectly. You don't have to lift something really heavy or go really fast for being strong to play a role in how well you can do something...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 ^^ Dont forget Kovalchuk. Â Â Russian team is absolutely loaded.
ParkTrips Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 And you would probably suck at it due to your crappy form due to you not being an olympic athlete. I think I could handle the form, despite the fact I generally choose to be lazy, I can do almost anything skill-wise if I apply myself. Not sure how quick I could get the "be an asshole" attribute down though! Â Remember, this all started because I said it doesn't require you to be fit, not that there isn't skill involved. I don't think this is a sport where a doctor wouldn't let you play if, say, you had a heart condition (ie, in the context of winter sports, hockey or skiing etc) Â Anyways I didn't watch anything last night, glad to hear the US won, though some of the analysts weren't too impressed with their play. I'd love to knock off Canada as revenge for the 02 final
ginzo Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 I didn't know curling had fanboys. Much of the fun of watching the Olympics is making fun of some of the more bizarre sports.
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