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I can't get enough curling. It's so bad it's awesome. I almost signed up for curling lessons a few years ago, but then I got a job and had to relocate

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I'll admit to watching the curling. However, the living room TV died yesterday (vizo gv42l) so there'll be quite a bit less watching going on unless we move another TV into here.

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Last night the mens half pipe was sick. Theses guys are getting 20 ft of air and traveling 45 to 50 feet down the pipe in the air all while doing three twist and two flips then nailing the landing.

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[url=http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4902377]Sport Science: Lindsey Vonn - ESPN Video - ESPN[/url]

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The only sport I watch is Short Track and my boy Apolo Anton Ohno defeat the South Koreans.

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^ Great video but someone should shut up the nerds in the comments.

Example:

[I]While centrifugal force is - in a sense - "real," his use of the term is sloppy, to say the least. Centrifugal force exists in a rotating reference frame, in other words a non-inertial reference frame. Centrifugal force would emanate from the axis of rotation but would have no real source. This is why forces in non-inertial reference frames are often referred to as fictitious forces or pseudo-forces. But I don't think this is what he's referring to."Centrifugal force" can also refer to the reaction force to a centripetal force. In this case, Vonn would be exerting centrifugal force to counteract the centripetal force.But he clearly says, "to counteract centrifugal force ...", which tells me that he's simply making the common mistake of confusing centrifugal force with centripetal. Class dismissed.[/I]

Dude no one cares that much.

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Watched a bit of the downhill and the halfpipe last night. I can sum up NBC's coverage thusly: Lindsey Vonn, Lindsey Vonn, Shaun White, Lyndsey Vonn, Shaun White, Lyndsey Vonn, Shaun White knows Lindsey Vonn, Lindsey Vonn can spell Shaun White, ad infinitum.
Holy hell, it's almost as bad as NFL announcing where they continually blow whatever star is the subject of their story lines. Kept waiting for a list of "chuck norris facts" starring Vonn & White, the new dynamic duo.

In other news, that Johnny Weir dude is approaching a new stratosphere of out and proud. Man should have marched in under a rainbow flag, not that there's anything wrong with that. Dude was wearing a friggin' bustiere with pink tassels. Only thing missing was him skating to "It's Raining Men."

[IMG]http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2010-01/51684304.jpg[/IMG]

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[quote=saden1;664389]The only sport I watch is Short Track and my boy Apolo Anton Ohno defeat the South Koreans.[/quote]

That man needs to shave the "taint tickler" he's go growing on there. You'd think these people would have some advisers...

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[quote=BleedBurgundy;664427]That man needs to shave the "taint tickler" he's go growing on there. You'd think these people would have some advisers...[/quote]

People from Seattle are free spirits...don't hate, the ladies love the taint tickler.

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[quote=saden1;664456]People from Seattle are free spirits...don't hate, the ladies love the taint tickler.[/quote]

Don't hate the taint tickler is sig worthy. lol.

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[quote=firstdown;664374]Last night the mens half pipe was sick. Theses guys are getting 20 ft of air and traveling 45 to 50 feet down the pipe in the air all while doing three twist and two flips then nailing the landing.[/quote]
Yeah man that was incredible.

White's last run was crazy

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I've been watching the USA/Denmark curling match, hockey coming up vs Norway afterward.

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John Shuster blew it again for the curling team

Interested in curling?

[url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2010/02/dcs_official_usa_curling_hotel.html#more]D.C. Sports Bog - D.C's Official USA Curling hotel[/url]

[quote]The weekend expo of free curling starts Friday at 6 and continues through Sunday. There will be those four mini-sheets in the hotel ballroom, live curling in the ballrooms and lobby lounge, and demonstrations and videos in the theater and plenty of volunteers to talk about curling's history, customs and techniques.[/quote]

DC Hilton Garden Inn

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USA up 1-0 early vs Norway on a goal by Kessel

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spent all night trying to watch some mens US hockey. i ended up watching some curling (^ yeah that dude sucks), then womens hockey then i think some gosh damn more womens hockey like slovakia v czech or some crap.

i didnt watch it straight, there was a terps game on and my girl wanted to flip around too, but DAMN IT! that mens us hockey game must have came on around 2 am b/c i stayed clicking over and checking for it every freakin 5 mins just to see one womans hockey game end and another begin. i finally went to bed around 12ish.

for the love of life, why cant they tell you what time events are going to be shown on tv instead of just listing on msnbc winter olympics from 7 pm to 3 am featuring: mens curling, mens us hockey, womens us hockey.

gosh damnit aftter i finished watching that crap called curling, i figured mens hockey is next since it was listed next with a comma and everything but no freakin no it was womens hockey.

so why they hell list it as: curling, mens hockey, womens hockey if it really is oging to be curling, womens hockey, more womens hockey then at 2 in teh freakin morning ona thursday we will show teh east coast of the us mens freakin hockey.

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[quote=tryfuhl;664531]USA up 1-0 early vs Norway on a goal by Kessel[/quote]

wtf? is there mens hockey on right now? at 3 pm when ppl are at freakin work?

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[quote=BleedBurgundy;664424]
[IMG]http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2010-01/51684304.jpg[/IMG][/quote]

Being that I like to go skating myself (regular manly hockey skating mind you) I can testify to the difficulty of the sport. At the same time it's not hard to figure out with pics like this why the sport doesn't get the respect it deserves.

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[quote=over the mountain;664535]wtf? is there mens hockey on right now? at 3 pm when ppl are at freakin work?[/quote]

Canadians probably don't work. They don't understand.

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[quote=over the mountain;664535]wtf? is there mens hockey on right now? at 3 pm when ppl are at freakin work?[/quote]
up 2-0 now

pull it up streaming on atdhe.net or something :)

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[quote=Dirtbag359;664551]Being that I like to go skating myself (regular manly hockey skating mind you) I can testify to the difficulty of the sport. At the same time it's not hard to figure out with pics like this why the sport doesn't get the respect it deserves.[/quote]

Honestly, it's hard for me to understand any sport with "judges." Just doesn't compute for me. Give me something I can measure (not you, Johnny Weir). I want definitive winning and losing, not "oh, that pirrouette wasn't sassy enough, you get a 2.5."

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I'm annoyed that they aren't showing much hockey. I have every channel imaginable, and even with the multiple NBC related stations, I still can't get any hockey action.

I will admit, I am watching the men's figure skating final tonight. I'd love it if our guy can beat the Russian for gold.

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[quote=GMScud;664656]I'm annoyed that they aren't showing much hockey. I have every channel imaginable, and even with the multiple NBC related stations, I still can't get any hockey action.

I will admit, I am watching the men's figure skating final tonight. I'd love it if our guy can beat the Russian for gold.[/quote]
I've seen both USA matches and a couple of others for hockey.. and that's just during the day or later at night since my roomie doesn't watch much of the Olympics

also watching the men's skating.. lol'd when they showed jerry jones and the female commentator said "He's probably trying to figure out how to get the Winter Olympics in his stadium"

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[quote=tryfuhl;664659]I've seen both USA matches and a couple of others for hockey.. and that's just during the day or later at night since my roomie doesn't watch much of the Olympics

also watching the men's skating.. lol'd when they showed jerry jones and the female commentator said "He's probably trying to figure out how to get the Winter Olympics in his stadium"[/quote]

Yeah, I heard that line about Jerry Jones too. So funny!

I guess I haven't been watching at the right time (I've been at work almost 45 hours the past 4 days), but somehow, even with a DVR, I keep missing hockey.

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Ahh crazy time at work

it's been mostly on during the day.. but tonight Canada JUST squeezed by Switzerland, man that was close.. Crosby of course scored the winning shootout goal

[URL="http://www.nbcolympics.com/hockey/resultsandschedules/index.html"]Hockey Results & Schedules | 2010 Winter Olympics | NBC Olympics[/URL]

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Great job by Evan what's his name for beating the Russian! Another USA gold. Good stuff.

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[quote=GMScud;664687]Great job by Evan what's his name for beating the Russian! Another USA gold. Good stuff.[/quote]lol

Lysacek I think, but don't feel like Googling

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Women's curling USA vs Russia

russia has a couple of cuties

[IMG]http://www.curlingrussia.com/images/photos/olympic/2010/photos/rwolympicteam2010_0002.jpg[/IMG]

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[quote=SmootSmack;664388][url=http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4902377]Sport Science: Lindsey Vonn - ESPN Video - ESPN[/url][/quote]

I admit it. Lindsey is my current celebrity crush.

A woman like that could hurt a man --- if he was lucky.

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[quote=tryfuhl;664857]Women's curling USA vs Russia

russia has a couple of cuties

[IMG]http://www.curlingrussia.com/images/photos/olympic/2010/photos/rwolympicteam2010_0002.jpg[/IMG][/quote]

i like how they made the fat ugly one wear a different jacket

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that's the coach ;)

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[quote=JoeRedskin;664870]I admit it. Lindsey is my current celebrity crush.

A woman like that could hurt a man --- if he was lucky.[/quote]
gretchen bleiler is a real looker as well.. she has some nice maxim pics if you want to google

alison baver or something like that, speed skater is really cute

a lot of these skiers and snowboarders look damn cute with their beanies on but not as good without, the ski bunny look is so hot

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U.S. Women beat Russia in curling

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[quote=tryfuhl;664929]U.S. Women beat Russia in curling[/quote]

So tryfuhl has been watching some curling.

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[quote=firstdown;664934]So tryfuhl has been watching some curling.[/quote]
haha it's the only thing on during the day.. that and hockey, which typically comes on afterwards

got a lil cross country skiing on too .. yay?

I don't mind curling though, it's interesting watching the strategy, kind of like a gentleman's pool (not a big fan of billiards)

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I actually enjoy watching it for the same reason.

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Damn , that guy is out cold .... hope he is alright .... nasty fall on the slopes .

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[quote=tryfuhl;664857]Women's curling USA vs Russia

russia has a couple of cuties

[IMG]http://www.curlingrussia.com/images/photos/olympic/2010/photos/rwolympicteam2010_0002.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
I could see them in the Summer olympics , is mudd wrestling a sport ?

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[quote=tryfuhl;664857]Women's curling USA vs Russia

russia has a couple of cuties

[IMG]http://www.curlingrussia.com/images/photos/olympic/2010/photos/rwolympicteam2010_0002.jpg[/IMG][/quote]I'm finally watching women's curling, USA v RUS, and I completely agree about team Russia. That's got to help the sport.

But I think my favorite part is that these announcers seem amazed by how popular curling is at these games but they don't seem to realize that a lot of the said popularity comes from the fact that the sport is so ridiculous. It's the new hipster bowling or nerd glasses.

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Canada has a very nice looking lady as well, Denmark has quite a few cuties.

hahahaha @ hipster bowling, PERFECT description

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[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/curling/news?slug=dw-curling021810&prov=yhoo&type=lgns]Save the Stone[/url]