Guest treble charged Report post Posted March 10, 2003 Those cutting remarks Canadian leaders have been making about their American counterparts seem to have taken their toll. After the prime minister's press secretary referred to George W. Bush as a moron and Liberal MP Carolyn Parrish referred to his entire electorate as "those bastards," Americans are fighting back. They have attacked curling. The sports pages of the Los Angeles Times ran a photo last Monday from the Brier, which ended yesterday in Halifax. The photo caption, after providing some routine information, went on to add: "No reason was given as to why people are in the stands watching." Houston Mitchell, the copy editor at the Times who wrote the caption, said a number of letters have arrived on his desk from curling fans. "I got some letters from people who thought I was making fun of the fact that there were actually people there because no one watches curling," said Mr. Mitchell, who wished to set the record straight. "I know people watch curling. I just couldn't believe people were there because it's so boring. That's what I was making fun of," he said. Canadians shouldn't take it personally, he added. "If it was any other boring sport, I would have written the exact same thing," Mr. Mitchell said. Dale Ness, a member of the Quebec team and one of the curlers in the photo, said yesterday he has become accustomed to Americans' slowness to embrace the sport. What does he say to people like Mr. Mitchell? "It depends on how much I've had to drink," Mr. Ness said. He was not bothered, though. "If they had a good chuckle, that's good," he said. Article Here Do we need UN sanctions to invade Los Angeles? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MrRant Report post Posted March 10, 2003 Curling isn't a sport. Nor is vacuming ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted March 10, 2003 Target #2: MrRant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fazzle Report post Posted March 10, 2003 Curling: Just like a sport, without all that annoying entertainment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted March 10, 2003 Seriously, I'm taking names and going down to the UN as soon as I get enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest the pinjockey Report post Posted March 10, 2003 What is it with Canadians? First they come to America to be our janitors and sweep our floors, then they create a sport based around sweeping. Don't Canadians have talent in anything? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MaxPower27 Report post Posted March 10, 2003 I'm already on TC's list. Never watched curling, never had the desire to. If I understand correctly, your teammate rolls a rock down some ice and you sweep in front of the rock? Wow, sign me up! [/sarcasm] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted March 10, 2003 This list is going to fill up quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MaxPower27 Report post Posted March 10, 2003 And to ensure that I'm on the list: GO SENATORS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest thetrendsetter Report post Posted March 10, 2003 No way to take steroids to get better at it, Man, no wonder the americans hate curling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MaxPower27 Report post Posted March 10, 2003 Steroids, eh? Nah. Not all Americans are jacked up lugs. Just the ones that are on TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bob_barron Report post Posted March 10, 2003 And to ensure that I'm on the list: GO SENATORS. You're on my list now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted March 10, 2003 Come on. If you had a skill that there was no practical use for (Sweeping in front of a rock) would you ignore it, or would you find a group of fellow losers who share your passion? I say kudos to Canada for taking the initiative. What the hell, I'm already on the list for a year now, might as well get my money's worth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2003 Why is Curling in the Winter Olympics anyways? why not let "Zamboni racing" in also? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted March 10, 2003 Curling is more than just 'throw a rock and sweep in front of it'. I can understand why people find it boring, because, well, a lot of the time it is, but it has this strange allure to it that I can't explain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2003 Curling is more than just 'throw a rock and sweep in front of it'. I can understand why people find it boring, because, well, a lot of the time it is, but it has this strange allure to it that I can't explain. Sorta like how Fishing shows are hypnotic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MaxPower27 Report post Posted March 10, 2003 And to ensure that I'm on the list: GO SENATORS. You're on my list now Yeah? Well Amy Poehler is ugly. BURN ::runs away:: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted March 10, 2003 Sorta like how Fishing shows are hypnotic? Well, sort of, I guess. There is some strategy to curling. You need to know how the ice and how much it is curling so you know where to throw the rock in order for it to end up where you want it. I'm no expert on it, but it's more challenging than it looks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2003 I could play hockey if I could skate. I had fun when I played on a basketball court with sticks, even if I hit a few people by accident (in their hands or chests) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MaxPower27 Report post Posted March 11, 2003 I miss playing hockey. Sadly, there's no ice here in Florida. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Polish_Rifle Report post Posted March 11, 2003 I fucking hate the LA Times!!!Whenever the Lakers lose, they will only have about a quarter of a page of coverage. Yet, when they win it like a 2 full page spread on the game! And I can't tell you the last time the Clippers made the front page. It's like they're not even a local team. Fuck the Lakers and the LA Times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2003 I think I'd fall down if I tried to skate. I suck when I tried to roller skate, and rollerskates don't slice off fingers by accident either, hockey skates could (for some reason, I think that's true) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MaxPower27 Report post Posted March 11, 2003 Only if you REALLY wanted to cut your fingers off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted March 11, 2003 Does Curling have any trash talking players or any Bobby Knight like coaches. I'd watch Olympic Zamboni racing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fazzle Report post Posted March 11, 2003 I think I'd be more interested in freestyle zamboni driving exhibitions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted March 11, 2003 Does Curling have any trash talking players or any Bobby Knight like coaches. Yup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AlwaysPissedOff Report post Posted March 11, 2003 Here's the universal question: Exactly what in the fucking hell is curling anyway? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted March 11, 2003 Here's the universal question: Exactly what in the fucking hell is curling anyway? The Sport of Curling: How To Play Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AlwaysPissedOff Report post Posted March 11, 2003 Wow... That looked pretty boring. Sounds like the Canadian version of golf... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted March 11, 2003 APO, added to the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
