Comments on: 20. We Can Learn From Curling

By: Kara

Kara — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:21:42 +0000

Great Post! The Mondetta team (designers of the Canada Curling Team Uniforms) is ecstatic with the great turn out for the Mens and Ladies Curling Teams.

We present much of our support at our website http://www.mondetta.com and Mondetta fan page.

It would be great to hear comments or questions about the uniforms or simple curling in general! We look forward to hearing from those who are interested on our Facebook Fan Page.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mondetta/197767709087

See you there!

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By: nanci

nanci — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:15:26 +0000

I loved the curling. Never, ever did I expect the National anthem to break out in an event like this.
There in the 10th end against the Brits, Jon Morris waits till the anthem is finished before throwing his rock. He looked overwhelmed by it all. I still get goose bumps.
You are so right about the game. It was a great lesson in learning this sport and as Gretsky said, it was explained so well by the broadcasters, specially linda moore.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:45:03 +0000

I’d like to see anyone keep up with the excercise program the Olympic curlers had this past yr. They work hrs. on cardio, check out the life of Ben Hebert on youtube. Not only do they work out everyday but they also spend several hrs. a day on the ice. The dedication and work they have to put into being the best is unbelievable. These guys have to be so in shape to sweep that many rocks day after day game after game. They play so many that the physical and mental pressure is nuts. Martin team you are simply the BEST IN THE WORLD!. Way to go you have made us all so very proud. I have followed this game since I was a little girl and mom dragged all six of us kids to the rink to watch our dad. Our dad is Ben Heberts Grandpa!!

By: Matt Hames

Matt Hames — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:07:57 +0000

I think curling at this level might actually be 99% mental. If you’ve taken a thousand runs down a skeleton track, curlers have thrown tens of thousands of draws to the rings.

But consider this analogy. Take a 15 foot putt in golf. Practice it for as long as you want. When you feel like you’ve practiced enough, the terms are this: make it, and you get a million. Miss it, and you owe me 500K. Oh, and we’ll film your putt on National TV in front of a live audience of all your friends, family, and random fans who are invested in the outcome.

Anyone who misses does so not because of their inability to putt, but because of their inability to handle pressure.

That’s pretty much curling.

By: alison

alison — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:56:15 +0000

Excellent article, thanks for reminding us that sport is more than simply a physical challenge. As a novice curler, I watched as many of the Olympic round robin games as I could. The men and women were inspiring not only for their skilled shots and uncanny ability to read the ice, but for their grace under pressure, and their never-ending determination.

Like you’ve said, they all could teach us a lesson or two in staying calm and focused, and above all, being positive. Cheryl Bernard said something to her teammates between the tenth and eleventh end of the gold game that went a bit like this: “it’s been a great game and it’s a riot, so just keep playing it”. And you know, regardless of the outcome, that attitude is simply incredible. Those smiles, the overall collegial attitude between teams, and the determined play all throughout the tournament definitely set the Olympic curlers up as great sport (and life) role models.

By: Peter N

Peter N — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:57:31 +0000

Love the article. Love curling. Have ever since as a child watching it on TV. Got a chance to finally try it when my children took up the sport. It’s like making a puzzle or creating a piece of artwork, as much as it is like chess. It’s good to see curling getting the attention and respect it deserves as a sport. You make a great point about atheletes that practice and participate in relative obscurity and compete mainly in front of a few family and friends – seldom getting the chance or thrill of performing before crowds of rabid fans, particularly in your home country. I was disappointed in reading some blogs and comments on sport pages ridiculing Cheryl Bernard as a chocker. Thankfully, the posts here are more appreciative of her skill and sportsmanship and what a wonderful representative she and her team were for Canada. She was off by millimeters and that my friends is curling. All our hearts sank a little when it was not to be. Great to see her big smile in the closing ceramonies.

By: Vivian

Vivian — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:45:10 +0000

Thanks so much for this article. I’ve been curling for a few years now and get a lot of derision from other people, especially people my age. A lot of people don’t realize how much skill and training it takes to be even half decent at this sport. Even though it may not be as fast-paced or enthralling as hockey or many other sports, curling – and its athletes – deserve a lot of respect for their dedication, sportsmanship, and talent. Thanks again for the article!

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By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:55:35 +0000

Great article except for the ignorant comment about not needing much skill to curl at this level. Sure people can curl from 5 to 90, but you have to be in shape and have a lot of skill to do it properly . It is a sport.