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Winless American Men Curlers Lose on Last Rock
ABC NEWS/ESPN ^
| 02/18/10
| JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer
Posted on 02/18/2010 3:05:19 PM PST by winoneforthegipper
The winless U.S. men's curlers lost a tough one again, beaten 7-6 by Denmark on Thursday in yet another extra end.
Americans Jason Smith, left, and John Benton, sweep in a match against Denmark during round robin session 4 of men's curling at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) (AP)The Americans are 0-4 and will need to win their remaining five matches in the round-robin schedule to stand any chance of reaching the semifinals.
"It hurts right now," U.S. lead John Benton said. "We're definitely on the way, way outside. Something magical would have to happen for us to make the medal round."
Added U.S. second Jeff Isaacson: "I would say a miracle."
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2010olympics; olympics; shuster; teamusa
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I have caught each game and I got to say, John Shuster has choked more than anyone in the history of the olympics!
Amazing, here's hoping for a miracle!
To: winoneforthegipper
thanx for the info jerkwad. I was planning on watching tonight.
To: winoneforthegipper
John Shuster has choked more than anyone in the history of the olympics!
0 and 4
drink
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posted on
02/18/2010 3:07:29 PM PST
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Chuck DeVore - CA Senator. Believe.)
To: Invincibly Ignorant
it was already on and watch the mouth!
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posted on
02/18/2010 3:08:37 PM PST
by
winoneforthegipper
("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
To: NormsRevenge
Who cares?
Curling belongs as an Olympic sport like bowling belongs as an Olympic sport.
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posted on
02/18/2010 3:09:49 PM PST
by
bwc2221
To: winoneforthegipper
To: bwc2221
True, but it's a fascinating game nonetheless but honest this guy's last name will forever be immortalized now...lol!
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posted on
02/18/2010 3:12:09 PM PST
by
winoneforthegipper
("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
To: winoneforthegipper
it was already on and watch the mouth!maybe where you are.. Just don't put results in the title of your post. how bout that?
To: winoneforthegipper
Just goes to prove the point that close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Close gets you an O-fer in Curling.
To: winoneforthegipper
The Americans suck. I’m rooting for Norway. They have cool pants.
To: Invincibly Ignorant
It was a USA cable special, it was on in all areas.
Hence my decision.
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posted on
02/18/2010 3:14:54 PM PST
by
winoneforthegipper
("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
To: winoneforthegipper
The Americans are 0-4 and will need to win their remaining five matches in the round-robin schedule to stand any chance of reaching the semifinals They're in series danger of being swept out of the Olympics....
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posted on
02/18/2010 3:18:50 PM PST
by
mikrofon
(Nonetheless - Go USA!)
To: mikrofon
Yah they're toast.
Shuster was just on and gave an interview. He said, that some tweets he read are comparing him to Buckner....lol
I say no comparison, much worse!
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posted on
02/18/2010 3:23:31 PM PST
by
winoneforthegipper
("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
To: Invincibly Ignorant
If you were planning on watching reruns of curling on TV, I’m hard pressed why you would be qualified to call someone else a “jerkwad” for giving away the results.
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posted on
02/18/2010 3:29:30 PM PST
by
Bryan24
(When in doubt, move to the right..........)
To: Bryan24
If you were planning on watching reruns of curling on TV, I’m hard pressed why you would be qualified to call someone else a “jerkwad” for giving away the results.
That is a very well phrased slap.
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posted on
02/18/2010 3:32:57 PM PST
by
jrg
To: winoneforthegipper
Shuster was just on and gave an interview. He said, that some tweets he read are comparing him to Buckner....lol I say no comparison, much worse!
Buckner only let the ball go between his legs in one game, not three.
Curling matches are also available live online (free with registration). I've noticed that NBC will not broadcast anything live online that they will be broadcasting on NBC during primetime. I've seen live curling and ice hockey matches online.
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posted on
02/18/2010 3:33:11 PM PST
by
JeffChrz
(Dr. Atlas will shrug.)
To: winoneforthegipper
“Shuster was just on and gave an interview. He said, that some tweets he read are comparing him to Buckner....lol”
It’s a team effort to choke like that, so this Bengals fan will compare them to the 86-87 Cleveland Browns:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Drive
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posted on
02/18/2010 3:36:19 PM PST
by
GreenLanternCorps
("Barack Obama" is Swahili for "Jimmy Carter".)
To: winoneforthegipper
Is curling a drinking game?
To: calico_thompson
Some say it is better played that way!
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posted on
02/18/2010 3:45:45 PM PST
by
winoneforthegipper
("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
To: GreenLanternCorps
A new miracle on ice?....lol
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posted on
02/18/2010 3:46:57 PM PST
by
winoneforthegipper
("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
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