Per RFO, I'm a writing 'bout curling. Seems I only think about this sport every four years when I see it being played in the Olympics. The Olympics. It's on right now, people.
It always cracks me up how much the Olympics means to the rest of the world, because I can honestly say I watch it, but I really don't give a shit about it. People ooh and ahh over the opening ceremonies - I watch for three seconds and switch to some college basketball game.
Also, regarding said Olympics, I really don't want to hear heart-warming tales about a Professor from Venezuela, who actually teaches in the US of A, but is the sole representative of Venezuela - in the luge competition. The guy is 52 and looked like he might actually go flying off the track and kill somebody at any moment.
Anyway, curling.
You know, the broom game where they broom like mad-men in front of this rock with a handle, gently sliding down the ice and then letting go at the last possible second. Curling is like cornhole and shuffleboard combined - both games of which I love, so it stands to reason that curling would be pretty cool to play with some beers and steaks.
So, people, what's your favorite Olympic sport and why? I expect good things from you Dale, Linwood and Thunder...
Let's rok old school - A Tribe Called Quest's "Excursions" off of Low End Theory, one of the best hip-hop albums of all time and Audio Two's "Top Billin'" one of the best hip-hop singles of all time. Just my very professional opinion.
Top Billin'
bitch! i could beat you at cornhole any day.
No smack talk until you show up in Randy Fresh's backyard and throw down. I bring the heat and put the bags in your hole.
I'm going to do a preemptive strike. That last comment, while perhaps not meant specifically to incite a mom joke, was bound to get some takers. I love mom jokes probably more than anyone, but I propose that if an obvious one comes along, we take the high road. Mom jokes are best when subtle.
That being said, I'm sure that someone did a preemptive strike on my mom last night and I'm sure that my mom got a few takers last night. Quite sure, if you know what I mean.
Regarding the Olympics, my favorite sport is a no-brainer. Greco-Roman wrestling. For obvious reasons.
I want to start a petition to get cornhole into the summer games. This summer we will do a trial run. Keep track of stats, build a scoreboard, solidify terminology (Elisia, cornhusker, etc), and of course commentary in 1920's heavyweight title announcing fashion.
My favorite Olympic event is the Super Bowl (Does that count?)
Thunder chose a summer Olympics sport. I took the liberty of re-checking C$'s instructions and they did not specify winter Olympic competition, so I suppose Thunder is okay in this choice, but still, are we talking summer or winter or both here?
In winter, I'm just looking for people to crash badly but not get seriously injured, like that American woman the other day, so I'd have to vote for either downhill or snowboard-cross or the big ramp where they flip all around. Summertime? Boxing. Definitely boxing. Notice, however, that they never show it. Gymnastics 24-7.
Also, C$, perhaps we should get people's opinions on the late (not live) broadcast of all events on NBC, so that if you listen to sports radio, you already know the outcomes before you watch the events. Who's at fault? Should programming be changed? What's the answer? Should we have a playoff system in college football? Will the Mountaineers knock off UConn on Saturday on CBS? I can only answer that last question with conviction and the answer is yes.
I didn;t know Edward Norton was on the US Curling team. First rule of Curling Team, don't talk about Curling Team.
That is freaky, I thought the same thing. He looks like he needs meatloaf's big tits to let out a big cry....[6]
Rule number 2. If it's your first time, you must curl.
That ain't Edward Norton, y'all - that's yours truly, C$, I am in Torino! F'n Canadians are good as hell at curling And also, K Diddy, 'Alicia' is spelled accordingly.
[9]Hell yes Canadians are F'n good at curling. That's the only thing they got going on up there. It's either that or hockey, and lets face it, Canada is a bunch of drunks - and seeing as skating is hard to do normally, drinking and tossing rocks down the ice seems much more appealling then getting cross checked. Maybe I'm just a lush, but I'm seriously thinking about hosing down the backyard to get my curl on.
And yes, that is Edward Norton. We're the F'n UNITED STATES, if we want to send Holywood actors to the Olympics, then gosh darn it, we will! Bring home the gold Smoochy!
Curling Rules:
1st RULE: You do not talk about Curling Team.
2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about Curling Team.
3rd RULE: If someone says "hard," start brushing furiously.
4th RULE: Only four guys to a curling team.
5th RULE: One curling match at a time.
6th RULE: Bring your own broom.
7th RULE: Curling matches will go on as long as they have to, or for an hour, which ever comes first.
8th RULE: If this is your first time curling, you HAVE to curl.
May be that's how you spell it, but the only "Alicia" I know of is Ms. Keys! Well, either way this summer begins a standardization of cornhole terminology, starting with correct agreed upon spellings. For example I can spell the word "Wrecks" or "Wrex" or Wreckz" Consult you nearest Hip-Hoptionary suckaz.........[9]
this is my favorite blog entry ever (minus haiku competitions of course)! not only do i love the olympics, i love ed norton, AND i tried curling when i lived in canada!!! nothing is finer than making sweeping competitive. this is sincere excitement cam, not sarcasm. as for my favorite events, i
my favorite winter olympic sport is of course Ice Fucking. The danger and excitement of it all is what keeps me coming back every 4 years.
I think olympic sports should be limited to racing and fighting.
...preferably at the same time...[14]
Smilsen, you are a sick cookie. Beef, how many different ways do we have to say it, f the olympics.
I have become very fond of women's curling. It has that Bob Ross effect on me. I was out of town last week & living in a hotel. For me, this means a vacation because i was able to watch cable for the week. Every morning i woke up to the US women's curling team working the ice. Evidently, we arent very good but i was captivated. The US has some attractive women on the team, 2 may even be twins...who knows. blonde girls in a pony-tail wearing the same outfit. to me, that's a twin. there is a lot more to the game than i originally thought, and i almost had it figured out. BUT, i am back home now, no cable & i probably wont see curling for another 4 years.
i guess that means i vote for ice fucking