Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Sat February 24, 2018 5:33 pm
cuz he's from wisconsin?PHATJ wrote:I’ve wanted to punch that dude in the face since the instant I saw him.
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Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Sat February 24, 2018 6:10 pm
Anders wrote:Ski Jump is a hundred times more interesting than those flip sports.
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Sat February 24, 2018 6:42 pm
someone tweeted last night that he looks like Wisconsin if it was a manspike wrote:cuz he's from wisconsin?PHATJ wrote:I’ve wanted to punch that dude in the face since the instant I saw him.
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Sun February 25, 2018 12:44 am
Doesn’t helpspike wrote:cuz he's from wisconsin?PHATJ wrote:I’ve wanted to punch that dude in the face since the instant I saw him.
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Sun February 25, 2018 12:44 am
LolChris_H_2 wrote:someone tweeted last night that he looks like Wisconsin if it was a manspike wrote:cuz he's from wisconsin?PHATJ wrote:I’ve wanted to punch that dude in the face since the instant I saw him.
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Sun February 25, 2018 1:50 am
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Sun February 25, 2018 7:47 am
Really pleased with how the Winter Olympics turned out. Ended with gold for the legend Marit Bjørgen on the 30km cross country.
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Sun February 25, 2018 2:00 pm
Man, I love Olympic recap coverage, I get to see all the drama and excitement that I missed thru the games. I'm feeling Canada right now. 
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Sun February 25, 2018 2:02 pm
Very solid games from Canada. Shame about the mens hockey team.
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Sun February 25, 2018 2:11 pm
No worries. Bronze is just fine.Anders wrote:Very solid games from Canada. Shame about the mens hockey team.
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Sun February 25, 2018 3:12 pm
add me to the long list of curling converts
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Sun February 25, 2018 10:27 pm
The thing I find fascinating about Curling, is its 10 "ends" ya get what 10 stones each? so 200 throws. And the matches take as long as MLB games that everyone thinks take to long.
Is there any "pace of play" concerns with Curlers?
Is there any "pace of play" concerns with Curlers?
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Sun February 25, 2018 10:55 pm
we're tickled pink to have yaspike wrote:add me to the long list of curling converts
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Sun February 25, 2018 11:55 pm
at least it speeds up towards the end, as opposed to baseball or other american pro sports that seems to grind to a halt towards the end.MadTIGERmaN wrote:The thing I find fascinating about Curling, is its 10 "ends" ya get what 10 stones each? so 200 throws. And the matches take as long as MLB games that everyone thinks take to long.
Is there any "pace of play" concerns with Curlers?
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Mon February 26, 2018 12:18 am
what happens if you, run out of time? does the other team just get to throw unchallenged? I don't think I've even heard the commentators mention the "clock" at all.spike wrote:at least it speeds up towards the end, as opposed to baseball or other american pro sports that seems to grind to a halt towards the end.MadTIGERmaN wrote:The thing I find fascinating about Curling, is its 10 "ends" ya get what 10 stones each? so 200 throws. And the matches take as long as MLB games that everyone thinks take to long.
Is there any "pace of play" concerns with Curlers?
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Mon February 26, 2018 12:53 am
It was mentioned during the men's gold medal match. I believe if you run out of time - ie, go over the allotted - you're disqualified. I don't think it happens very often.MadTIGERmaN wrote:what happens if you, run out of time? does the other team just get to throw unchallenged? I don't think I've even heard the commentators mention the "clock" at all.spike wrote:at least it speeds up towards the end, as opposed to baseball or other american pro sports that seems to grind to a halt towards the end.MadTIGERmaN wrote:The thing I find fascinating about Curling, is its 10 "ends" ya get what 10 stones each? so 200 throws. And the matches take as long as MLB games that everyone thinks take to long.
Is there any "pace of play" concerns with Curlers?
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Mon February 26, 2018 3:59 am
so, if you throw the other teams stone... its no penalty at all, just embarrassing. Replace it with one of your stones and move on.spike wrote:It was mentioned during the men's gold medal match. I believe if you run out of time - ie, go over the allotted - you're disqualified. I don't think it happens very often.MadTIGERmaN wrote:what happens if you, run out of time? does the other team just get to throw unchallenged? I don't think I've even heard the commentators mention the "clock" at all.spike wrote:at least it speeds up towards the end, as opposed to baseball or other american pro sports that seems to grind to a halt towards the end.MadTIGERmaN wrote:The thing I find fascinating about Curling, is its 10 "ends" ya get what 10 stones each? so 200 throws. And the matches take as long as MLB games that everyone thinks take to long.
Is there any "pace of play" concerns with Curlers?
But if you run out of the time allotted, youre disqualified?
That seems about perfect for this sport
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Mon February 26, 2018 2:17 pm
MadTIGERmaN wrote:The thing I find fascinating about Curling, is its 10 "ends" ya get what 10 stones each? so 200 throws. And the matches take as long as MLB games that everyone thinks take to long.
Is there any "pace of play" concerns with Curlers?
It's a drinking sport right? I'm certainly not concerned with pace of play.
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Mon February 26, 2018 2:21 pm
In the curling mixed doubles they had very little time. Felt a bit stressed, but also added some excitement.
Re: Winter Olympics
Posted: Mon February 26, 2018 2:22 pm
Some stats:
http://www.bbc.com/sport/winter-olympics/43167215
"Norway topped so many podiums they ran out of commemorative shoes, Germany enjoyed a gloriously golden fortnight, and the United States' women "saved" their country's 2018 Winter Olympics."
http://www.bbc.com/sport/winter-olympics/43167215
"Norway topped so many podiums they ran out of commemorative shoes, Germany enjoyed a gloriously golden fortnight, and the United States' women "saved" their country's 2018 Winter Olympics."