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Apparently Canadians are notorius cheaters in the sport of Curling

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  • H hozerkiller@lemmy.ca

    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.

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    t0fr@lemmy.ca
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    #119

    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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    • Z zjti8eit@lemmy.dbzer0.com

      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.

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      ForeverComical
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      #120

      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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      • Z zjti8eit@lemmy.dbzer0.com

        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.

        tweto

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        etterra@discuss.online
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        #121

        This is one of those sports that I don’t really understand the purpose of.

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        • E etterra@discuss.online

          This is one of those sports that I don’t really understand the purpose of.

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          _stranger_@lemmy.world
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          #122

          It’s got the highest boring/drama ratio outside of freestyle walking

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          • Z zjti8eit@lemmy.dbzer0.com

            clearly never been to Cleavland

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            kittenzrulz123@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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            #123

            Genuenly no I haven’t

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            • L Logi

              Yeah, that’s a definite little poke after releasing.

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              Albbi
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              #124

              And he was touching the rock as it crossed the line.

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              • S saimen@feddit.org

                I think this whole issue is just set up by Big Curling to make this sport interesting.

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                hakunawazo@lemmy.world
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                #125

                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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                • tigeruppercut@lemmy.zipT tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip

                  How about a Fargo-like series, with 5 seasons?

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                  remembertheapollo_@lemmy.world
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                  #126

                  It would proceed with the pacing of people brushing a curling stone to its inevitable stop.

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                  • W wax@feddit.nu

                    Why is there not a camera from the top pointing down? Wouldn’t that solve any disputes?

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                    hakunawazo@lemmy.world
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                    #127

                    So the team with the biggest afro-haircuts win?

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                    • B bassman27@lemmy.world

                      Send them on an all expenses paid trip to America as punishment!

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                      cdf12345@lemmy.zip
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                      #128

                      So back home to Canada then time travel a bit to the future

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                      • Z zjti8eit@lemmy.dbzer0.com

                        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.

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                        betanumerus@lemmy.ca
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                        #129

                        Pfff … I don’t even own a curling iron.

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                        • E etterra@discuss.online

                          This is one of those sports that I don’t really understand the purpose of.

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                          greedytacothief@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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                          #130

                          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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                          • E etterra@discuss.online

                            This is one of those sports that I don’t really understand the purpose of.

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                            i_has_a_hat@lemmy.world
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                            #131

                            Outside of things like running or swimming, do ANY sports have a purpose?

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                            • Z zjti8eit@lemmy.dbzer0.com

                              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.

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                              glibg@lemmy.ca
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                              Throwing rocks at houses? Isn’t that illegal?

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                              • I i_has_a_hat@lemmy.world

                                Outside of things like running or swimming, do ANY sports have a purpose?

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                                etterra@discuss.online
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                                #133

                                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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                                • E etterra@discuss.online

                                  This is one of those sports that I don’t really understand the purpose of.

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                                  glytch@lemmy.world
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                                  #134

                                  What’s to understand? It’s just team shuffleboard on ice.

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                                  • E etterra@discuss.online

                                    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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                                    piccolo@sh.itjust.works
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                                    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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                                    • H hakunawazo@lemmy.world

                                      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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                                      bananaisaberry@lemmy.zip
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                                      #136

                                      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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                                      • Z zjti8eit@lemmy.dbzer0.com

                                        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.

                                        tweto

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                                        #137

                                        Crossposted from hexbear

                                        🐘

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                                        • H hakunawazo@lemmy.world

                                          So the team with the biggest afro-haircuts win?

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                                          hertzdentalbar@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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                                          #138

                                          Every angle including inside the players.

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