XXII Olympic Winter Games - Sochi 2014

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San Francisco 49ers star Vernon Davis says curling takes more strategy than football[/SIZE]

The love affair between the sport of curling and San Francisco 49ers star tight end Vernon Davis has been well documented.

His respect for the game - coming after he had that “what the hell is curling moment” - has been unhidden and on display for all to see for over four years now.

Named an honourary captain for the U.S. men’s curling team at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010, Davis is serving in the same capacity for the Sochi Games.

Davis has credited curling with improving his mindset, leading to him being a better football player. “It humbles you,” he said of the sport that is much.much more difficult to play and master than many of the uninitiated believe.

Now, in an interview with FOX Sports, Davis drops another gem. One that will have curling fans feeling boastful and leave football fans scornful or, at least, scratching their heads.

Vernon Davis believes curling takes more strategy than football.

(Click here to see the video)

Asked which sport has more strategy, Davis pauses. Then replies: “Umm… I’m gonna have to say curling. You have to be really focused in this game. You have to set up the stones right, you have to set up defence. It’s just one of those games where you have to have a high level of focus.”

Davis then goes on to say what all curlers know to be true:

“A lot of people don’t know about it, but I’m sure… if they found out… if they took the time to learn about curling they would find that it’s a really tough sport. You have to really use your mind.”

Now, to say that curling requires more strategy than Davis’ number one vocation is a stretch.

Football is a sport where complicated play books and schemes have to be learned and executed seamlessly by 12 players (or 11, depending on which side of the border you find yourself). It’s demanding nature is, perhaps, unmatched when it comes to that in team sports.

But Davis’ point is a good one. To the new eye, curling appears to be just sliding around and whacking stones out of a circle. Easy.

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[quote=“Sidney, post: 904802, member: 183”]FAO Blueboy:

Eve beat your Russian bitch up a stick this morning. :clap:[/quote]
I am seething. How did the lovely Anna get on? Eve isn’t fit to lick her hoop.

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Brent Pope is a very insightful co-commentator on the BBC’s hockey coverage.

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Dave Murdoch took two with the very last stone to turn a 5-4 deficit into a 6-5 victory in this morning’s crucial play-off against Norway. :clap:

The Lockerbie man certainly didn’t blow up under pressure.

Norway, can you hear me? Your boys took a hell of a beating.

We’re in the semis of both the men’s and ladies’ competitions. :clap:

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That snowboard cross is a great event. Maybe there should be a lovely ladies of the Winter Olympics thread. Some cracking looking ladies especially the curling.:wink:

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@Sidney , when is dedicated virgin, occasional hottie and summer olympian Lolo Jones going in the bob?
me and lolo are facebook buddies along with about 250k others

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:eek:

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That’s the great Rhona Martin, curling gold medal winning skip in 2002, and doing a great job on commentary alongside Steve Cram.

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[quote=“mickee321, post: 905167, member: 367”]@Sidney , when is dedicated virgin, occasional hottie and summer olympian Lolo Jones going in the bob?
me and lolo are facebook buddies along with about 250k others[/quote]
Haven’t a clue, mate.

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Here ya go mickey, a lovely lady from the Russian team[ATTACH=full]1060[/ATTACH]

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Not lovely.

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She is better looking than that Eve one on the British team.

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:mad:

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Not better than Anna

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FAO Gooch

I like the name of the chap who wrote the piece by the way. Very appropriate.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/winter-olympics/26054823
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Sochi 2014: Pierre Vaultier of France wins snowboard cross gold[/SIZE]
By Nick Hope BBC Olympic sports reporter in Sochi

Frenchman Pierre Vaultier won a dramatic and rain-soaked snowboard cross final in Rosa Khutor.

Vaultier’s achievement was all the more impressive given he tore his anterior cruciate ligament [ACL] in December.

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Massive test for Eve, Anna, Claire and Vicki. They trail 3-0 after 2 ends of the semi-final against Canada.

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Anna Sloan looking well and playing well. Eve is isn’t quite on her game however as Team GB trail 4-2.

http://i2.mail.com/078/2648078,h%3D425,pd%3D1,w%3D620/anna-sloan.jpg

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Will Sweden progress later? Big games from here on in and missing 3 big guns from last year.

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What channel are ye watching the hockey on?
I haven’t stumbled across it yet.

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Three stones left, 5-4 down and we’re fucked :frowning: