Apparently Canadians are notorius cheaters in the sport of Curling
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Fair enough. I realize now that I spoke with more confidence on the reality of the situation than I intended. Any avid curler I’ve spoken with regarding this in the last couple days swears up and down that the level of interaction that supposidly occurred between the curler and the rock is genuinely a non-factor. I do not know from any level of personal experience, hence why I stated that I trust whatever Olympic panel exists. I merely wanted to counter the poor argument that “the rule wouldn’t exist if it can’t impact the rock,” as the rule can absolutely exist for the purpose of more clear cut cases.
Armchair analysis is rarely worth taking seriously. I suspect that neither of us actually know from experience, but maybe you’re a professional curler.
Like in baseball there is a rule that the bat can’t have more pine tar on it than the width of home plate. It was put in teh rules in 1901 or something, no one has any idea why and the fact they once overruled the results of a MLB game related to it is astonishing.
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Even worse not just to America but specifically New Jersey, undeniably the worst part of America
clearly never been to Cleavland
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Did we learn nothing from Men With Brooms?!
I am disgusted. Appalled. Normally that would also turn me on but in this case I find the actions too morally reprehensible.
a class piece of cinema.
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Cheating seems a bit harsh. It should have been a penalty, it’s a burned stone. This is like giving up a penalty shot in basketball or an offside in hockey, neither of which should get someone kicked out of the Olympics. The swearing is the actual issue, it’s unsportsmanlike and shameful.
One instance should be a penalty.
However, apparently this athlete is known to have done it repeatedly and got caught because the Swedish team prepared their own camera angle. Only one instance may have been caught, but it was caught because he already had a reputation for it.
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cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/7671573
Sweden knew Canada’s Marc Kennedy was a notorious cheater.
So they set up a camera at the ‘hog line’ to record it.
And caught him doing it at the Olympics.
Read on the subject and it seems a bit overblown, social media helping. After the controversy they started being more vigilant and then they “caught” a british curler also double touching.
That being said they need to adjust their release technique to make sure it doesn’t damage the reputation of Canadian curlers.
Also video replay and challenges could be a good idea.
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cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/7671573
Sweden knew Canada’s Marc Kennedy was a notorious cheater.
So they set up a camera at the ‘hog line’ to record it.
And caught him doing it at the Olympics.
This is one of those sports that I don’t really understand the purpose of.
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This is one of those sports that I don’t really understand the purpose of.
It’s got the highest boring/drama ratio outside of freestyle walking
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clearly never been to Cleavland
Genuenly no I haven’t
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And he was touching the rock as it crossed the line.
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I think this whole issue is just set up by Big Curling to make this sport interesting.
Oh, a curling soap? Now we need the revenge plot, the drama afterwards, the plot twist by never before mentioned characters and in the end it was all a dream.
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How about a Fargo-like series, with 5 seasons?
It would proceed with the pacing of people brushing a curling stone to its inevitable stop.
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Why is there not a camera from the top pointing down? Wouldn’t that solve any disputes?
So the team with the biggest afro-haircuts win?
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Send them on an all expenses paid trip to America as punishment!
So back home to Canada then time travel a bit to the future
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cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/7671573
Sweden knew Canada’s Marc Kennedy was a notorious cheater.
So they set up a camera at the ‘hog line’ to record it.
And caught him doing it at the Olympics.
Pfff … I don’t even own a curling iron.
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This is one of those sports that I don’t really understand the purpose of.
Purpose? I’ve never got to play, but if there was a curling rink outside of a bar in the winter it would be tons of fun to play with friends. None near me though
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This is one of those sports that I don’t really understand the purpose of.
Outside of things like running or swimming, do ANY sports have a purpose?
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cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/7671573
Sweden knew Canada’s Marc Kennedy was a notorious cheater.
So they set up a camera at the ‘hog line’ to record it.
And caught him doing it at the Olympics.
Throwing rocks at houses? Isn’t that illegal?
- Corner Gas
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Outside of things like running or swimming, do ANY sports have a purpose?
I mean they make way too much money so you could argue yes I suppose. But curling is just… Weird… Like that thing where they chase wheels of cheese down a hill makes more sense than curling.
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This is one of those sports that I don’t really understand the purpose of.
What’s to understand? It’s just team shuffleboard on ice.
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I mean they make way too much money so you could argue yes I suppose. But curling is just… Weird… Like that thing where they chase wheels of cheese down a hill makes more sense than curling.
It makes sense if you understand its historical context. Its a traditional winter game from the 16th century when people were bored out of their minds in the cold ass scottland winters.
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