As we said in our last blog entry, we went to watch curling yesterday. Being at the venue is VERY different from watching on TV.
First of all, you get the chance to watch the actual "curl" of the rock. It was interesting to see Kevin Martin start from the left side of the ice in order to curl the rock to the button. On TV, they show the curler, then cut to the rock at the end of the ice. Here, we could just follow the rock.
Secondly, the crowd was loud and knowledgeable. At one point there was a choice between calls for the Kevin Martin rink. The crowd started chanting "go for the eight, go for the eight!" It was a hard and aggressive shot, but they went for it. They didn't make the shot, but won the match anyhow.
Third, watching four matches at once is amazing.
We're not curlers but it was really fun and educational.
The Entity
Kim Boara Alexander
Paul McCulloch Alexander
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