Curling is experiencing its quadrennial popularity boost. Much like the last Olympics, I find myself befuddled when I watch the surprisingly attractive curlers playing a glorified drinking game on the ice. Thankfully, somebody in the world has combined a basic knowledge of the sport with the ability to make an informative graphic...giving us a visual primer for the mystery that is curling.
There. All cleared up, right? Right.
When does broomball become an Olympic sport? I would absolutely watch Olympic broomball.
Finally, Slate has been compiling and graphing a Sap-o-Meter to keep track of the overwhelming use of sappy drivel in NBC's Olympic Coverage. I've added the meter's widget to the blog so you can keep apprised of what your emotional state is supposed to be while you're watching the festivities.
Showing posts with label broomball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label broomball. Show all posts
February 24, 2010
February 21, 2010
Broomball version 6.0 update
Okay, this is going to be quick - my body is beaten and bruised...and compared to my ego, it's in great shape.
My goals:
prove that bandanas can be worn as broomball attire:
toss-up. I say success, everybody else says failure.
hat trick
FAIL - 0 goals.
no broken bones
success, but failing on this one was unlikely.
deny Joe any goals
FAIL - he opened the second or third game with three straight on me. Yikes.
My goals:
prove that bandanas can be worn as broomball attire:
toss-up. I say success, everybody else says failure.
hat trick
FAIL - 0 goals.
no broken bones
success, but failing on this one was unlikely.
deny Joe any goals
FAIL - he opened the second or third game with three straight on me. Yikes.
February 20, 2010
Broomball, version 6.0
In two hours, anywhere from 12-20 people will descend upon Brittingham Park with brooms and shovels in hand, ready for yet another week of punishing ourselves.
My goals:
prove that bandanas can be worn as broomball attire
hat trick
no broken bones
deny Joe any goals
I think all of these are attainable, and will provide an update tomorrow.
My goals:
prove that bandanas can be worn as broomball attire
hat trick
no broken bones
deny Joe any goals
I think all of these are attainable, and will provide an update tomorrow.
January 16, 2010
Saturday Recap
Saturday was not very successful in terms of wins and losses.
My broomball team went 0-2, being shut out in both games. To add injury to insult, I was checked not into the "boards" but over them by Dan Holmes, and Calli took a soccer ball to her left eye. Everybody involved will be sore tomorrow for sure.
Joe, Kelly, and I went to Buffalo Wild Wings in Monona to watch the Badgers game. They lost by 9 to the Ohio State University...oh how I hate that. If I have children, I think that I will be adamant about them not attending these schools:
Ohio State
Michigan State (or wherever Coach Izzo is blessing fans with his presence)
Iowa
Minnesota
(That list is not final by any means.)
So the Badgers lost, the Dirty Girl Scouts lost (that was the broomball team name), and the guy sitting next to us lost the BW3 Blazing challenge...
At least the Cubs didn't lose.
My broomball team went 0-2, being shut out in both games. To add injury to insult, I was checked not into the "boards" but over them by Dan Holmes, and Calli took a soccer ball to her left eye. Everybody involved will be sore tomorrow for sure.
Joe, Kelly, and I went to Buffalo Wild Wings in Monona to watch the Badgers game. They lost by 9 to the Ohio State University...oh how I hate that. If I have children, I think that I will be adamant about them not attending these schools:
Ohio State
Michigan State (or wherever Coach Izzo is blessing fans with his presence)
Iowa
Minnesota
(That list is not final by any means.)
So the Badgers lost, the Dirty Girl Scouts lost (that was the broomball team name), and the guy sitting next to us lost the BW3 Blazing challenge...
At least the Cubs didn't lose.
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