Apparently Canadians are notorius cheaters in the sport of Curling
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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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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.
Just make a raunchy show about the gay relationship of 2 curlers from opposing teams and suddenly women everywhere will be interested.
(Heated Rivalry for those uninitiated)
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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.
Crossposted from hexbear
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So the team with the biggest afro-haircuts win?
Every angle including inside the players.
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Even worse not just to America but specifically New Jersey, undeniably the worst part of America
Only if you’re sending them to North Jersey. Otherwise you’re just sending them to the shore, and we don’t need more corrupt dinguses here, thanks! Keep them!
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…if said billiard ball weighed 40 lbs.
A little finger poke ain’t gonna do shit.
But, the rules are the rules.
The people in front of the stone with brooms are literally changing the trajectory of the stone without touching the stone at all. Of course a finger touch can have an effect.
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Every angle including inside the players.
That’s a very different genre, but good for the quotes.
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I trust whatever committee they have at the Olympics to make the judgement on this, but if our team is cheating, fuck those guys.
Yes, there’s some redactionist arguments about how it “doesn’t actually impact the rock,” but fuck that. We have a codified rule that specifically says you can’t do it, and these athletes are playing at literally the highest level that exists. They know better and have had time to practice better. If they’re cheating at the Olympics, I hope it follows them forever.
I automatically expect the Olympic Committee to be crooked.
Also, as ashamed as I am about the Canadian team breaking the rules, I also feel bad that there’s a part of me that thinks, “at least it’s just friggin’ curling.”
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disagree. it isn’t conclusive. it shows that his finger was very close to touching for a few frames. that’s it. “very close” is not over the line. his finger is just enough on the back side that it’s inconclusive.
it’s a bit of a weird motion, sure, but watch a bunch of throws from various people and you’ll see some similar stuff.
that said, adjust your delivery so you’re not in this position in the first place. and settle down, even if there’s an ongoing issue you’re annoyed about.
I do find it funny that this is such a big deal but you can see people all over the place in this tournament dragging their finger(s) down the back of the handle at release, seemingly over the stone as well (yes I recognize that is a different motion that poking forward after being behind it)
You can touch the handle several times if you want
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You can touch the handle several times if you want
yep
and video seems to show those drags continuing off the handle and onto the stone
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