tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9083095805064503923.post1176673200591550067..comments2023-10-09T11:10:38.313-04:00Comments on The Vagnino Monologues: What is the point of curling and other reflections on the Winter OlympicsKatie Vagninohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390767278598304797noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9083095805064503923.post-32201141191612754862010-02-21T12:58:50.734-05:002010-02-21T12:58:50.734-05:00My favorite Olympic moment was when a French figur...My favorite Olympic moment was when a French figure skater swore without censorship while awaiting his scores. NBC apparently does not speak French.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17505078482483813431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9083095805064503923.post-52671278404069751002010-02-21T02:18:31.115-05:002010-02-21T02:18:31.115-05:00I can't decide whether my next girlfriend shou...I can't decide whether my next girlfriend should be a beer guzzling curler or a protective, meat gathering biathlete. Advice, Katie?Tim Haileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9083095805064503923.post-74337587399792584892010-02-20T21:51:06.657-05:002010-02-20T21:51:06.657-05:00I want one of those curling pucks to be my apartme...I want one of those curling pucks to be my apartment vacuum robot.J.A.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13565251118682335837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9083095805064503923.post-55175510544017580422010-02-20T17:59:10.090-05:002010-02-20T17:59:10.090-05:00You know, I've had the same thought about Curl...You know, I've had the same thought about Curling over the years, but I think it's a matter of perspective. <br /><br />To a large portion of the snowed-on world, curling is a common past time. It's their version of street hockey or parking lot soccer or stickball. And while their athletes don't fit the 1% body fat mold of most other sports, after watching the Canada/Denmark match, I can't deny that there's a decent amount of skill involved.<br /><br />I'd imagine that when we added snowboard half-pipe to the Olympic program, the nations that had been dominating the more traditional alpine sports were a little put-off.<br /><br />I think following the anti-curling thought winds up at the old sports vs. games debate, which is counterproductive, or at least a waste of time.Montehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04709888260705782552noreply@blogger.com