Is Curling Really as Boring as Watching Paint Dry?

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The discussion revolves around the perception of curling as a sport, particularly in the context of its inclusion in the Olympics. Participants express varying opinions on its entertainment value, competitiveness, and the skills involved in playing and watching curling.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants find curling boring and question its status as an Olympic sport, comparing it unfavorably to other sports like bobsleigh.
  • Others argue that curling requires significant skill and strategy, suggesting that it is more complex than it appears to casual viewers.
  • A few participants express enjoyment in watching curling, highlighting the excitement of specific plays and the dynamics of team strategy.
  • There are humorous observations about the behavior of players during matches, particularly the shouting and physicality involved in the game.
  • Some participants draw parallels between curling and other games like shuffleboard and chess, debating their respective merits as Olympic sports.
  • Concerns are raised about the seriousness with which some competitors approach curling, contrasting it with its perception as a casual game.
  • Participants mention the role of commentators and analysts in enhancing the viewing experience by explaining strategies and plays.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally do not reach a consensus, as multiple competing views remain regarding the value and seriousness of curling as a sport. Some find it entertaining, while others see it as trivial.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved assumptions about the nature of sports and competition, as well as differing opinions on what constitutes a serious sport. The discussion includes subjective experiences and varying levels of familiarity with curling.

  • #31
I'd just really like to see Dodgeball in the summer games. That would so totally rock!
 
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  • #32
shmoe said:
No skill? The driver does have sterring control you know, and if they don't stay in control they are in a world of hurt. I've never tried bobsleigh, but I'm betting a great degree of skill is involved in rocketing down a tube of ice at well over 100km/hr and not dying in the process. I don't think the brakeman does much during the run itself, but they do provide the bulk of the initial speed in the two-man and have tremendous strength and power.

I think they time to the 100th of a second no? At least that's what the standings show, same as most timed events.
I will never, ever consider that a sport where a 45-year old, pot-bellied Bavarian drunkard can go to the top, as happened a few Olympics ago.
And the do count in the 1000th of a second.
 
  • #33
arildno said:
I will never, ever consider that a sport where a 45-year old, pot-bellied Bavarian drunkard can go to the top, as happened a few Olympics ago.
And the do count in the 1000th of a second.
Are you kidding! That's now my new favourite sport!
 
  • #34
TheStatutoryApe said:
Are you kidding! That's now my new favourite sport!
Thanks for joining me on the other side of the fence.
But, really, what's so attractive about pot-bellied Bavarian drunkards??
 
  • #35
I would LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE DODGEBALL!
 
  • #36
FredGarvin said:
When you see a really good game and a stone gets just the right spin to hook behind a blocker to make a score, you're in heaven. Curling is a great game. Just because you Nintendo generation sugar addicts have the attention span of a gnat on esspresso doesn't mean the sport is bad.

:smile:

I saw it for the first time several months ago. I didn't mind it and actually watched the entire program, whatever it was.
 
  • #37
I wouldn't watch a whole game though.

It doesn't get intense until after the 5th.

It's a boring game, but it is occasionally exciting. That doesn't justify the idea that it is easy though.
 

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