caliber66 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 On 2/22/2010 at 2:08 PM, jff said: Curling = ice shuffleboard. Horrible event. Why isn't darts in the olympics? Or billiards? Or bowling? All olympic events should have at least a slight possibility of bodily injury.Any activity that involves ice and 40 pound chunks of granite includes a possibility of bodily injury. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 I do think they could spice curling up a bit by allowing checking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 That would be pretty hardcore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 On 2/22/2010 at 2:27 PM, cryptique said: Who's to say what should and shouldn't be in the Olympics? I 'm only stating my opinion, not passing some sort of mandate. On 2/22/2010 at 2:29 PM, 66rebilac said: Any activity that involves ice and 40 pound chunks of granite includes a possibility of bodily injury. Fair enough. Someone please post a youtube link to someone getting hurt during a curling match. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 You didn't stipulate that there had to be video available online of people getting hurt at curling matches. You just said the possibility had to exist. It does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Brutal! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 The hockey game was great. It was just so damn intense. Ryan Miller had 42 fucking saves. And curling rocks. If you can't appreciate it, don't watch it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 On 2/22/2010 at 2:55 PM, 66rebilac said: You didn't stipulate that there had to be video available online of people getting hurt at curling matches. You just said the possibility had to exist. It does. I'm stipulating it now. If you can provide the video, I will declare curling my favorite olympic sport, and I will donate $100 in your name to a charity that sends underpriviledged kids to curling camp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Dude, I don't really care about curling. It's entertaining to watch for an hour or two and there are plenty of "sports" that are at least as deserving of being booted from the Olympics. It doesn't bother me that you don't like it. But I did find this to be somewhat painful to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZTg7QKHl98 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 On 2/22/2010 at 3:15 PM, jff said: I'm stipulating it now. That's the burden of proof these days? Did you ever skin your knee when you were a kid? I won't believe you until I see a video of it happening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 It's not video, but surely you can pass the time by reading a bit about the physiology of curling, and injuries participants can incur. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 On 2/22/2010 at 3:23 PM, Speed Racer said: That's the burden of proof these days? Did you ever skin your knee when you were a kid? I won't believe you until I see a video of it happening. I'm not interested in proof. I'm sure someone has sustained a real injury at some point. It IS ice, rocks and sticks, after all. I just want to see video of it. Musculoskeletal repetitive stress injuries don't count. Nor do photos of blisters that are less severe than I get from 15 minutes of raking leaves. My charitible offer is genuine, and is valid until the end of the closing ceremonies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 On 2/22/2010 at 3:42 PM, jff said: I'm not interested in proof. I'm sure someone has sustained a real injury at some point. It IS ice, rocks and sticks, after all. I just want to see video of it. Musculoskeletal repetitive stress injuries don't count. Nor do photos of blisters that are less severe than I get from 15 minutes of raking leaves. My charitible offer is genuine, and is valid until the end of the closing ceremonies.Relax, man. There are blog posts about people who have gotten concussions. Google "curling stone injury." The photo cryptique posted is of a curling iron injury, I'm sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 On 2/22/2010 at 3:49 PM, 66rebilac said: The photo cryptique posted is of a curling iron injury, I'm sure. Maybe my posts are coming across more seriously than they're intended. Although my offer, as stated, is 100% for real. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 On 2/22/2010 at 3:49 PM, 66rebilac said: The photo cryptique posted is of a curling iron injury, I'm sure.I doubt it ... the photos all seem to be from Vancouver, and a few are from the construction of the Olympic curling venue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 According to the blog I found this on, the dude broke his hip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGISKLjKjuI&feature=player_embedded Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 On 2/22/2010 at 4:18 PM, moxiebean said: According to the blog I found this on, the dude broke his hip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGISKLjKjuI&feature=player_embedded Well, I'll be damned. Assuming he really did break his hip... Curling is my favorite olympic event. Now, we need to find a charity that sends underpriviledged kids to curling camp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 On 2/22/2010 at 4:26 PM, jff said: Well, I'll be damned. Assuming he really did break his hip... Curling is my favorite olympic event. Now, we need to find a charity that sends underpriviledged kids to curling camp. You were honorable enough to come through on part one of that ... I actually did a bit of a search after you made your pledge to try to find such a charity, but didn't find anything. I think you get a pass on part two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 On 2/22/2010 at 4:35 PM, cryptique said: You were honorable enough to come through on part one of that ... I actually did a bit of a search after you made your pledge to try to find such a charity, but didn't find anything. I think you get a pass on part two. It only occurred to me after the offer was made that the offer contained a pretty slimy escape clause. I'm still good for it, though, if a charity can be indentified. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 On 2/22/2010 at 4:40 PM, jff said: It only occurred to me after the offer was made that the offer contained a pretty slimy escape clause. I'm still good for it, though, if a charity can be indentified.Walkers Point Youth and Family Center in Milwaukee WI (I'm the President of the Board of Directors) would gladly accept your $100 donation. http://www.walkerspoint.org/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 On 2/22/2010 at 4:43 PM, Winston Legthigh said: Walkers Point Youth and Family Center in Milwaukee WI (I'm the President of the Board of Directors) would gladly accept your $100 donation. http://www.walkerspoint.org/ Is Walker's Point a charity that sends underpriviledged kids to curling camp? I didn't see anything about curling on that website. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 On 2/22/2010 at 4:40 PM, jff said: It only occurred to me after the offer was made that the offer contained a pretty slimy escape clause. I'm still good for it, though, if a charity can be indentified. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I'm not sure what the blank post means. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 It means that I'm quoting your desire to make good on a slimy escape clause, unless my inference was incorrect, and you're eager to weasel out of a promised charitable contribution. You could make a contribution to a curling association: https://secure3.convio.net/usoc/site/Donation2?df_id=1682&1682.donation=form1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 On 2/22/2010 at 4:59 PM, Winston Legthigh said: It means that I'm quoting your desire to make good on a slimy escape clause, unless my inference was incorrect, and you're eager to weasel out of a promised charitable contribution. You could make a contribution to a curling association: https://secure3.convio.net/usoc/site/Donation2?df_id=1682&1682.donation=form1 Yeah, I could, but that wasn't the offer I made. The offer I made still stands, and I'm still good for. If you know of a charity that sends underpriviledged kids to curling camp, name it and I'll send them $100 in your name. That was, and is, the offer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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