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by Max Power on May 3rd, 2006

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Why does curling have the stigma of being a really boring sport?

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  • by Norte85 on September 11th, 2008

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    Because most people haven't taken the time to understand it. I was roommates with a friend during the 2006 olympics and found him watching curling one morning. I gave him grief about it but after a little while I found myself standing on the couch yelling in excitement.

    The two of us are now in a curling class, with the intent to join both the university and local curling clubs. Oh, yeah.

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  • by davoomac on June 28th, 2006

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    Alatea gave a great answer, but "why does curling seem boring?" : Because it is!

    Alright it isn't that bad. If you arent familiar with curling then here is a video to help you out. Watch the video and then decide if you think it is boring or not. Enjoy!

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  • by Tamilze on March 26th, 2008

    Tamilze

    The name doesn't help.

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  • by Alex P. Keaton on March 26th, 2008

    Alex P. Keaton

    I totally disagree with curling being bowling. I watched as many matches as I could in 2006, and the late night ones I missed I taped. Why? Curling's a smart, analytical sport and is a 100% mental, 100% physical game.

    And then, there's this bonus: Team USA's women entry in 2006 - self-titled "Curl-girls!"

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  • by Alatea on May 4th, 2006

    Alatea

    Curling is almost like chess on ice! It’s probably not the most exciting sport to get involved in. There’s a notion attached to it that it’s boring and easy but it's actually competitive and you have to use strategy on ice. Curling the sport that the Scots gave to the world, and more technical and physically demanding than most think. In my opinion Baseball and Golf are the most boring sports ever.
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    In the days before the "free-guard zone" (FGZ) rule, curling games could sometimes be boring for fans and even players if a good, hitting team got an early lead and then protected it by peeling everything in sight. Now, however, the FGZ rule means that almost no lead is safe, and the outcome of many games comes down to last rock. Moreover, front-end rocks are more important than ever, since this is where many games are won or lost.

    I've heard that curling is a game but not really a sport.

    Don't say that to curlers who play "front end"--that is, leads and seconds! Studies have shown that in just 15 seconds of sweeping, elite curlers can double their heart rates, which is comparable to what happens to Olympic-calibre sprinters in a 200-meter race. Moreover, these curlers can throw a rock, which weighs 42 pounds, at speeds up to 15 kilometres per hour--and try keeping up with that as a sweeper.

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