wildcat2334 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 That would be fine with me. The curling club here in St. Paul has already had to start turning away members for a couple years now. The USCA keeps wanting to grow the sport, but we have nowhere to put anyone - at least in the Twin Cities. good chit man, good chit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeductiveNun Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Shuster has to be the worst skip ever... and not a very good curler either. He didn't appear to take anything seriously. And they sat the only curler worth a darn last night. I can understand why he is going to retire.... being stuck on that team is not a good thing. Leave us hope that next time we have someone that wants to win. There were a few eyebrows raised when Shuster split with Fenson after 2006. That being said they made it through qualifiers and beat everyone they needed to (including Fenson) in order to make it to the Olympics, which is no small feat. Still, his shot calling and shot making were dubious at best. As for not taking things seriously, that all depends on perspective. In the game against Britian where Smith was looking at a double take and said he could make that shot, while Shuster bet him $20 that he couldn't, I thought that was pretty funny. Aside from the fact it was a really low percentage shot that Smith missed anyways. When you're getting smoked in a competition, sometimes all you can do is try to have a little fun and make the best of a bad situation. I don't think Shuster didn't care about winning, I think he was trying to make the best of a bad situation at the end. The US team skips, be it Shuster or Smith for the men, or McCormick or Pottinger for the women, all curled very poorly at that position this Olympics. But the main reason I'm glad it's all over is that if I hear one more commentator say that having the hammer is like being on a power play I'm going to pop 'em in the grill. What a stupid analogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 But the main reason I'm glad it's all over is that if I hear one more commentator say that having the hammer is like being on a power play I'm going to pop 'em in the grill. What a stupid analogy. I did think that it was pretty funny when the pregnant woman was curling and the announcer mentioned that they were on the power play because they had 4 1/2 curlers out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 There were a few eyebrows raised when Shuster split with Fenson after 2006. That being said they made it through qualifiers and beat everyone they needed to (including Fenson) in order to make it to the Olympics, which is no small feat. Still, his shot calling and shot making were dubious at best. As for not taking things seriously, that all depends on perspective. In the game against Britian where Smith was looking at a double take and said he could make that shot, while Shuster bet him $20 that he couldn't, I thought that was pretty funny. Aside from the fact it was a really low percentage shot that Smith missed anyways. They were on a lucky run in the qualifiers.... as evidenced by their showing afterwards through to the start of the Olympics. The USCA should have taken that to heart. As far as that bet.... that was a really bad thing to do... it was like Shuster was saying Smith had no chance and he had no faith in him at all. As a skip aren't you supposed to be more supportive and positive? Maybe I just look at it different. When you're getting smoked in a competition, sometimes all you can do is try to have a little fun and make the best of a bad situation. I don't think Shuster didn't care about winning, I think he was trying to make the best of a bad situation at the end. The US team skips, be it Shuster or Smith for the men, or McCormick or Pottinger for the women, all curled very poorly at that position this Olympics. But the main reason I'm glad it's all over is that if I hear one more commentator say that having the hammer is like being on a power play I'm going to pop 'em in the grill. What a stupid analogy. Agree with this all the way. LOL I never expected us to medal. Just not in the same class as a good few of the other countries. However, I did expect us to at least put up a good fight and make the other teams work for it. Giving away the first four games when we actually showed some curling savvy was just plain unforgivable. After the second game was given away by Shuster I would have been yelling and knocking some heads were I the coach. The change needed to be made then, as it was obvious that Shuster doesn't have a take it up a notch mode. Pressure is a bad thing for him it appears. I'm just disappointed I guess. The bad showing was a downer all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 But the main reason I'm glad it's all over is that if I hear one more commentator say that having the hammer is like being on a power play I'm going to pop 'em in the grill. What a stupid analogy. And is it just me? Did the commentator introducing the segment for the day always look sorta pissed that he drew the "curling assignment"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeductiveNun Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I never expected us to medal. Just not in the same class as a good few of the other countries. However, I did expect us to at least put up a good fight and make the other teams work for it. Giving away the first four games when we actually showed some curling savvy was just plain unforgivable. After the second game was given away by Shuster I would have been yelling and knocking some heads were I the coach. The change needed to be made then, as it was obvious that Shuster doesn't have a take it up a notch mode. Pressure is a bad thing for him it appears. I'm just disappointed I guess. The bad showing was a downer all the way. After Shuster gave away the 3rd game, I thought he would have stepped down and decided to throw a different position. I've never had a coach when I played, but even I know that if I'm not getting it done at skip, and my 3rd is making shots, then I'd be more than willing to let them take over the next game and I'd throw a different position. I'd even be willing to drop down to lead if need be. Every single person on those teams has had experience skipping at some level, don't let the commentators make you think otherwise. It's not like Benton or Isaacson never skipped a team in their lives. When you get to that level you've played every position. Maybe not at the world level, but you've done it. Skipping is skipping. You call the game and you make the shots. If you can't handle the pressure, give it to someone else. I've won games on my last shot and lost games on my last shot, but I've never been as consistently bad for as many games as Shuster was. As far as that bet.... that was a really bad thing to do... it was like Shuster was saying Smith had no chance and he had no faith in him at all. As a skip aren't you supposed to be more supportive and positive? Maybe I just look at it different. What Shuster should have done was talk Smith out of that shot. It was a terrible choice with very little chance of success. Smith should have known better as well. Draw for one, take your point, and then try to steal. Basic strategy right there, and the US tried to get too cute too many times and it bit them in the ass. Repeatedly. They'll all have to buy seat doughnuts for the plane ride home. I totally agree with you though sky, major disappointment with that team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Silver in nordic combined relay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Curling really is the only constant of the Olympics...it's on just about every day, and fun to watch. Our guys sucked wind, especially the dude in the hat. Choked just about every time I saw him need to make an important shot, some of them I'm sure any world class shooter would make. Canada or Russia in hockey...one will go without a medal. Didn't see that coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Curling really is the only constant of the Olympics...it's on just about every day, and fun to watch. Our guys sucked wind, especially the dude in the hat. Choked just about every time I saw him need to make an important shot, some of them I'm sure any world class shooter would make. Canada or Russia in hockey...one will go without a medal. Didn't see that coming. +1 It's been fun watching curling in the afternoon. But with the time difference only being 3 hours to the East Coast, I've been pretty disappointed in all the tape delayed coverage. I mean seriously.....Days of Our Lives, Ellen Degeneres and The Doctors can't just take a 2 week break?? And the 3pm-5pm coverage has been dominated with the cross-country events. Now.....I know the cross country and biathalon events are the oldest in the olympics....I can appreciated that. But come on......can't we watch the Super G's, downhills and aerials live?? Oh no...all the hypochondriacs out there HAVE to watch the Doctors. THANKFULLY......it's a hockey day. US vs Sweden @ 3pm on NBC. Canada vs Russia tonight @ 7pm on CNBC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Very gutsy performance by the Canadian figure skater who just lost her mom. US women are in 5th & 6th with one skate left, tomorrow night. Looking forward to the skiing tonight, another chance for Vonn to medal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Curling really is the only constant of the Olympics...it's on just about every day, and fun to watch. Our guys sucked wind, especially the dude in the hat. Choked just about every time I saw him need to make an important shot, some of them I'm sure any world class shooter would make. And the women weren't any better. Both teams finished at 2-7 and both teams had to concede their last games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeductiveNun Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Stupid work, getting in the way of watching US hockey.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRU SOLDJA 22 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Very gutsy performance by the Canadian figure skater who just lost her mom. +1 great performance by Joannie Rochette especially considering the circumstances. I hope she wins it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 +1 great performance by Joannie Rochette especially considering the circumstances. I hope she wins it all Me too, but realistically the best she will do is the bronze medal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Stupid work, getting in the way of watching US hockey.... It's live online. US vs Swiss Live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) Dammit....no goal. Puck on the line as time runs to 0.0. Has to be all the way across. Edit: End of period 2. 0-0 score. US has outshot Swiss 32-8. ummmmm......wow. Edited February 24, 2010 by SteelBunz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Dammit....no goal. Puck on the line as time runs to 0.0. Has to be all the way across. Edit: End of period 2. 0-0 score. US has outshot Swiss 32-8. ummmmm......wow. the tension in my house is running high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 the tension in my house is running high I bet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 the tension in my house is running high It would've been appropriate for the Swiss if you could end 0-0...kinda llike they never even played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeductiveNun Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 It's live online. US vs Swiss Live Thanks Bunzie, but I should have also included Stupid work blocking all streaming audio and video from the internet.... Ironically, I work for a company that's based out of Canada. Ironically more, it's the company who built the Whistler sliding hill..... Fortunately, I'm in the environmental side of the company, and had NOTHING to do with any of that (or anything else that happens outside the US) Fortunately this attempted derailment is now over.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Hugh win for Canada tonight. Evidently, the loss to the US is not sitting well... Despite what Roenick and Millbury said afterward, punk move by Boyle. You dont ever go slew-foot someone like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Man, Olympic Hockey is just flat out awesome. I watched the tape delay today after purposely avoiding the innernets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 bronze in 2-women bobsled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Man, Olympic Hockey is just flat out awesome. That it is. It's the only hockey I ever watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 That it is. It's the only hockey I ever watch. My hometown has a Jr. Hockey League, 20 and under I believe. Most of the kids play go onto play college or some level of pro. The community has really rallied around the hockey team and it's great entertainment to watch live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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