(50 quotes found)
“Go excess volume: more of a bend in the fringe, more of a bend in the sides, tighter curls -- because as the night goes on it's going to drop. Go bigger than you feel comfortable going.”
Chela Davison
“It's unbelievable. It (the ice) was curling awesome and the speed was great, and it was an exciting final. We were 4-4 at one point and just wanted to do Alberta proud. It's a dream come true.”
Charley Thomas
“We were watching some curling - cheering the U.S. on. We had it on for 20 to 30 minutes. The president is a great sports fan.”
Trent Duffy
“Normally, European ice is straight, and Canadian ice gets a real big curl. A 4- or 5-foot curl is normal up there. When the ice is straighter, there's less room for error. If we had to pick between the two, we'd take Canadian ice, but were reasonably comfortable with the ice here.”
Shawn Rojeski
“Curling was a huge family sport — our lives totally revolved around it. I got totally hooked.”
Cassie Johnson
“He was sitting there doing curls with a bar and he's got a cigarette hanging out of his mouth. In the weight room, smoking while he's doing curls.”
Brian Moehler
“We're getting a lot of e-mails saying they wish they could watch curling more often. They can't wait for Vancouver.”
“I always thought curling was a well kept secret.”
Dan Williams
“Anyone can curl, but if you want to become more proficient at it, it takes practice. You have to work on consistency and your communication.”
“I think it's already getting a lot of publicity. People (who) said before they made jokes about curling now have some respect for it. To get into the spirit of the Olympics, to see it ... , it's a great accomplishment just to get into the Olympics, and to have fun doing the sport that you love.”
