Captain Colonial Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Well done to the Brit ladies for getting bronze in the Olympic Curling, and good luck to the men's team in their quest for gold! A shame they dropped this particular curling discipline below after the 2006 Winter Games, I really enjoyed it, but people protested Quote
SteveD Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaabooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom 1 Quote
M444TTB Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Not a sport! Good that we won a medal anyway though Quote
stu999 Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Not a sport! Good that we won a medal anyway though Why not a sport?? Quote
M444TTB Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 No physical exertion involved. It's a bit like calling bowls, snooker or darts a sports. Quote
KugaWestie Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Sorry Matt, disagree Physical exertion - 180 heart beats per minute for sweepers. What about skill, tactics, strategy, concentration etc etc. Quote
stu999 Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Yup. They interviewed the girls team tonight - the sweepers do two sessions in the gym 7 days a week. And I'm not gay or owt - but I couldn't help but notice the British Captain is built like a brick out-house - as are many of the others! Doubt that is co-incidence... And as Gary says, skill, strategy, concentration, teamwork, years of practise and dedication. Definitely a sport!!!! . Quote
M444TTB Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 What about skills, concentration, etc? Those don't make it a sport unless you think kids playing battlefield on their games console are partaking in a sport? The argument for the high speed sweeping isn't unreasonable though. Can't see why they would need to be well built for it so that may just be personal choice. Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Have you seen how heavy the stone things they're controlling actually are? (17-20 kg) Quote
stu999 Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Have you seen how heavy the stone things they're controlling actually are? (17-20 kg) Indeed. And I guess the fact that it is currently chosen an Olympic discipline by folk more qualified than ourselves makes it a sport. But perhaps 'Battlefield' may feature in the Olympics when the current generation grow up!!! Quote
7sRWild Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Not a sport! Good that we won a medal anyway though Oooh my! You need to go and try this. The players at the Olympic level are totally dedicated and spend a great deal of their time staying in shape, not only physically but also mentally, this is a sport that involves mental and physical conditioning. Quote
alexander72 Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 i'm loving the curling and the great success Scotland has enjoyed in this sport…. debs and I were amazed and wandered how clean their kitchen floors must be!!! Quote
Welly Jen Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 If Scotland goes independent, then that's more medals GB won't be seeing at the next Winter Olympics. Plus our only good men's tennis player at Wimbledon. Quote
M444TTB Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Indeed. And I guess the fact that it is currently chosen an Olympic discipline by folk more qualified than ourselves makes it a sport. But perhaps 'Battlefield' may feature in the Olympics when the current generation grow up!!! The same people that would include golf over squash in the summer games? Yep I totally trust in their judgement! I do hope my quip about computer games is way off the mark but I wouldn't want to put money on it! Quote
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