The Dark Side of Curling

Never underestimate what a true competitor is willing to do in order to win. One of the guys got called out for "warming the ice" well ahead of the rock today. That means rubbing your broom excessively back and forth in front of the rock to affect it line. Skip saw it, but looked the other way. Coaches caught all of it and we got the sportsmanship lecture.

Those of us that have been around awhile know that this is nothing compared to the real seedy side of curling. The old-timers who used to rig hollow broom handles that misted hot water on the ice ahead of opponents rocks to freeze them in place. Stick pebbles in their sliders to dig up the ice and ruin a competitors line. All sorts of shady crap.

The Masked Mexican Curlers publicly terrorized anyone that dare challenge them. Worse if you were at an unsanctioned event. They claim they've cleaned up their act. Just because you wear a suit now, doesn't mean you're not in the mafia a hard working Italian-America. (let's keep this respectful of our fellow countrymen, who just happen to lead the unions that work all the major sporting arenas on the east coast, Ed.)