Friday, May 26, 2006

Canada Forever Linked to Curling. Why?


Check out this training video for new recruits to the Canadian curling team. I know, they come across like a couple dorks that have been drinking Molsen since 7am. So you have to ask yourself, why is Canada so inextricably linked to curling? The answer is in the numbers, (courtesy the Philly Daily News).

Question: What is the No. 2 sport in Canada, after hockey?
Answer: curling.

Q: What percent of the world's curlers live there?
A: 94 percent.

Q: How many world titles has the country won?
A: 29.

Q: How many gold medals has it won?
A: One, in 1998.

Only one gold medal. I think they've won more in badminton! How can they have 94% of the world's curlers and only one gold? I think this training video makes it pretty clear.

PS-Where the hell does that word "badminton" come from anyway?

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