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gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


There's just one old dude commentating on the Canada-Finland game. So lonely.

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gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


LMAO USA

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


drat Finland gave up 5 to Canada that end.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Haschel Cedricson posted:

I do not understand why we keep sending John Shuster to the Olympics. He hosed up so bad in 2010 that people were saying it was actually good for the sport by inspiring so many people to say "I could do better than that!" and take up curling for the first time.

He keeps winning our trials so I'd imagine we don't have any one better. I'm kind of surprised random countries aren't poaching elite curlers from Canada who have a minuscule chance of going to the Olympics representing Canada.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Canada's pretty good at this curling thing, eh?

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Seems a bit early to concede.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


I think I'm in love with Kaitlyn Lawes.

e: oh wow, the US lost to Finland.

gret fucked around with this message at 02:47 on Feb 11, 2018

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Hell yeah Kaitlyn (and John).

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Well she is pretty dope so...

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


https://twitter.com/JohnCornyn/status/962859721890914306

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


I really appreciate the write-ups. Go Team Muirhead!

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Slung Blade posted:

I did not expect SAS to have a curling thread, this is awesome.


Been watching on and off for years with the grandparents, but I just started playing last year as a 37 year old. Game is fun as hell and playing it gives you a great perspective on what the pros are doing.

Was awesome to hear about John and Kaitlyn's win this morning, can't wait to watch the game later.

Oh hey, I've been enjoying your Building a life in the country thread.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Switzerland and Great Britain going to an extra end. .

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


So why was the double considered a much higher percentage shot than drawing for one?

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Rick posted:

I liked Mixed Doubles a lot, maybe more than the normal style. I love the pace and the scrambling.

The strategy seems a bit repetitive in mixed doubles. I do like the faster pace of it though.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Doesn't seem to be any commentary for the USA-GB game on my feed, which is just fine for me I guess.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Oh man...

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Martian Manfucker posted:

why did Homan not just shoot for the draw. that 9th end was a disaster. happy to see Korea win on home ice though :D

Wanted to go up by 1 rather than tied heading to the 10th without the hammer I assume.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


It's probably super hard to steal when the team with the hammer isn't trying to score at least 2 though.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Didn't think Homan would lose 2 games all tournament.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


https://streamable.com/cj5yp

e: welp Shuster throws his draw through the house and the US gives up 4 to Sweden in the opening end.

gret fucked around with this message at 01:22 on Feb 16, 2018

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Yeah can't really even blame Shuster for that last throw.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Well hey at least Sweden only scored 2 that end.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Muirhead not playing well at all.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


The Sweden-Canada game is pretty good. Might be a preview of the gold medal game?

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


drat these two teams are just trading great shots.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Edin is just ridiculous.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


drat Canada men gives up 4 to Switzerland in the first end. Guess only one Canadian team is allowed to win on any day.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


and Shuster loses to Japan...

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Whew GB narrowly averted a disaster there.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Vertical Lime posted:

so eve lost because they thought she let go of the last stone too late

https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/965182858762571776
https://twitter.com/evemuirhead/status/965180658891894786

it is also impossible for the canadian and gb women to be good and controversy free at the same time

when they meet it's gonna be an elimination match, isn't it

I mean they were most likely still going to lose anyways, but I was really confused since the replay showed she released it before the line.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Time to change the thread title to Woe is Koe.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Inspector_666 posted:

I've stayed up until 3AM watching curling twice in the past week and I have no regrets at all.

I continue to be incredibly mad that there's no real curling "scene" in NYC. It seems inexplicable.

Move to Minnesota. I think there are at least 4-5 curling clubs in the Twin Cities metro.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


thehoodie posted:

Yeah that sucked, Canada. Team Homan national embarrassments

Yet they might still make the medal rounds if they win their last two games.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


I guess they may rank the tiebreaker teams (by records against each other or whatever) and the top 2 based on the rankings play for the last playoff spot while the others play for their final rankings? I dunno.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


drat, Korea stole 3 points twice in a row against OAR and lead 9-1 with the hammer in the 5th end.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Nice shot Eve.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


I wasn't paying attention earlier in the end. How did GB end up with so many rocks in there?

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Hell yeah! :britain:

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gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


This end does not look promising for Team GB.

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