Scotties Tournament of Hearts

[charliep]

Perhaps you get used to it as a curler. Hearing the words light from the brushers or inside from the skips mouth (likely including a certain amount of panic) makes a person not pay attention so much to the TV. You know exactly what is happening because you have been there. What is amazing to me is the sweeping ability of these woman. They make shots happen that simply wouldn't in the league I play in.

[Braveheart]

Charlie, I'm not surprised at the sweeping. I guess I've always been around physically capable women.

I'm most surprised at how the game has evolved to the point that even the release is managed for different shots.

I think better ice has made a difference. Back in the early eighties our team curled over 100 games a year. But the ice surfaces were mostly poor. Crappy water, poor equipment and ice maker training all contributed.

[charliep]

You would not believe the ice at the Saville. Keen with good curl right from the first rock and consistent. I can only imagine arena ice. Takes some of the fun out the game because it is hard to blame ice for missed shots.

[Braveheart]

Yes, and the rocks. I remember when our club got ours sharpened. Suddenly I had a new scapegoat for missed shots.

[iceman]

Braveheart lol. that's New Holland smart

Over & Out

[farmaholic]

Braveheart, they should be good at sweeping....

[Braveheart]

Farmaholic, you're on THIN ice with that one . . .

[Braveheart]

Congrats to JJ! Whew. That was close.

Val Sweeting's time will come. She's very good.

[farmaholic]

I escpecially like it when they clean the house.

[Braveheart]

And, good around a button?