. . . and captures the Gold in men's Curling!
I don't know if anyone outside Canada can understand how big a deal it is around here.
It's a particularly big deal in the small (population-wise) province of Newfoundland where this team started their journey. Schools were closed so the kids could watch and the guys will be heroes for decades.
Curling is similar to hockey in Canada. The scale is smaller and it is maybe more cultish and less mainstream - but it has some hardcore fanatics. We have dominated the world for a good 40 years and that's the way we like it. For me, it is one of very few sports events I will follow with no wagering interest.
I know many people won't care and I am very familiar with forum types who don't understand the game making fun of it. That's okay. I just wanted to stand up and say:
I don't know if anyone outside Canada can understand how big a deal it is around here.
It's a particularly big deal in the small (population-wise) province of Newfoundland where this team started their journey. Schools were closed so the kids could watch and the guys will be heroes for decades.
Curling is similar to hockey in Canada. The scale is smaller and it is maybe more cultish and less mainstream - but it has some hardcore fanatics. We have dominated the world for a good 40 years and that's the way we like it. For me, it is one of very few sports events I will follow with no wagering interest.
I know many people won't care and I am very familiar with forum types who don't understand the game making fun of it. That's okay. I just wanted to stand up and say:
