February 27, 2010
Posted by mike
two favorites // one post
The Winter Olympics are in session, which really means one thing: Curling. Yep, the sport (?) that we have all come to love. Curling is somewhere between bowling and darts. And Billiards. And Air Hockey. And Golf. And Hockey. and House Cleaning. To celebrate Canada’s gold medal in curling, I’ve decided to bring back the Haiku Challenge.
But before I light the green light on this challenge, I wanted to just list my favorite things about curling. This list should help you channel your inner Bill Shakespeare…
Uniforms. Everyone knows that without proper gear and uniforms it is “impossible to compete” (Emilio Estevez in The Mighty Ducks). Curling teams are certainly no exception. The Dutch women wore skirts. The men of Team Norway styled it up with the argyle pants. Uniforms help curling get the respect that the sport deserves.
Coaches. If you’re serious about winning, you need a coach. Preferably one with a mustache. (Preferably Ditka) Canada wins gold. Wears uniforms. Coach has a mustache. Need I say more?
Commentators. Because this sport is as big as it is, it’s garnering national, nay, INTERNATIONAL attention. Commentators are a must. And while they are a must, they must use the word “dramatic” as much as possible.
Everyone acts like we actually know what the heck is going on. I’ve been to WIKI to read all the rules of Curling. TWICE. I still have no clue. But, that still doesn’t stop me from thinking that if I tried it once or twice, I could be an Olympian. Or pull a hammy in a serious way…
So, let the Haiku Challenge begin. Curling. GO.
Vancouver Twenty
Ten. Curl that ROCK and win Gold.
How hard can it be?
3 Comments
February 28, 2010
Oh, concentric rings
Calling to my heavy stone
Broom don’t fail me now
March 1, 2010
broom hockey’s too rough
and far too many players
hmm, what sport to play?
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bocce ball is nice
but is better at the beach
i prefer the cold
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what is this ‘curling’?
mysterious game, i think
with olympic fame
March 2, 2010
“Broom don’t fail me now…” Oh thanks for a laugh!!!
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