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15th March 15, 11:14 AM
#11
"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience
well, that comes from poor judgement."
A. A. Milne
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16th March 15, 11:46 AM
#12
Can't resist noting Scotland's 9-2 win over USA today.
https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/...7862--spt.html
Sorry, friends!
Alan
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16th March 15, 06:07 PM
#13
Sorry I forgot about Curling. It's even further "under the radar" here than rugby... I'd wager most Americans have never heard of it.
We at least at one time had some sort of local Curling league- a couple local malls had ice rinks and I'd see ice hockey and curling matches there sometimes. Both these rinks are gone BTW.
When curling is on TV, which isn't often, I do enjoy watching it. Obviously it involves an incredible amount of skill, and clever strategies. Some of the bowls/shots/stones (?) are quite amazing.
Last edited by OC Richard; 16th March 15 at 06:08 PM.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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16th March 15, 08:12 PM
#14
 Originally Posted by OC Richard
Sorry I forgot about Curling. It's even further "under the radar" here than rugby... I'd wager most Americans have never heard of it.
We at least at one time had some sort of local Curling league- a couple local malls had ice rinks and I'd see ice hockey and curling matches there sometimes. Both these rinks are gone BTW.
When curling is on TV, which isn't often, I do enjoy watching it. Obviously it involves an incredible amount of skill, and clever strategies. Some of the bowls/shots/stones (?) are quite amazing.
Shots.....
"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience
well, that comes from poor judgement."
A. A. Milne
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16th March 15, 08:59 PM
#15
I think a lot of Americans are familiar with curling just from watching the winter Olympics. I have always enjoyed watching it. Now, isn`t there a certain Scottish island where those beautiful curling stones are quarried?
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16th March 15, 09:28 PM
#16
The island is called, Ailsa Craig.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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16th March 15, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Dughlas mor
Now, isn`t there a certain Scottish island where those beautiful curling stones are quarried?
See post #10!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ailsa_Craig
Alan
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17th March 15, 10:34 AM
#18
I'd like to think that Scotland's "sad position" in worldwide sports is attributable to them having much more important and life-improving things to do with their time and talent...
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17th March 15, 02:07 PM
#19
Originally Posted by Jock Scot
[snip] I also think that Scotland in particular, has a natural historical aversion to play as a team unless a major disaster looms.
Just had to recognize this statement for the cracker it is 
Proudly Duncan [maternal], MacDonald and MacDaniel [paternal].
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18th March 15, 03:30 PM
#20
Anyone dare to ask Richie Gray this question? (Scotland international rugby player. Position:Lock. Height 6 - 10, weight 282 lbs) - ( I daren't)
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