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`lag
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Late to this conversation of all conversations...

4 because of the rumbing sound the rocks may sliding down the rink... 5. for the club down here the winners buy the losers alcohlic drinks always. 7 Grip? I forget. Actually own a sweep and curling shoes, one slidy and one not. Probaby should go down and do one of the saturday morning itnro courses again, lottta fun, not sure why I stoppe other than every year wanders in different directions... ** Edited by `lag at 2/10/2026, 12:24:27 PM
Posted: 02/10/2026 at 12:12 PM ET
(In response to this post by UTPr0sim)

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Late Morning Trivia! [Curling Style]
UTPr0sim • 02/10/26 09:31 AM ET
Great job Loungers you got 6 out of 7. Answers inside
UTPr0sim • 02/10/26 01:05 PM ET
Late to this conversation of all conversations... ◄
`lag • 02/10/26 12:12 PM ET
Oh, 7 Grip**
`lag • 02/10/26 12:25 PM ET
NOpe Answers above!**
UTPr0sim • 02/10/26 01:05 PM ET
I've curled for two years been to the US national championships...
`lag • 02/10/26 03:20 PM ET
May be a Scottish term. Got it from a buddy that Curls in Scotland.**
UTPr0sim • 02/10/26 05:03 PM ET
And the stones are all quarried and mill and Scotland too at least the good
`lag • 02/10/26 10:22 PM ET
Yup. I think @UTPr0sim needs to share the source! ;-) **
Nova Hokie 95 • 02/10/26 05:01 PM ET
4. Due to the 'rough' ice the stone makes a roar. It is not a smooth ice.**
Vtskier1 • 02/10/26 11:59 AM ET
DING, DING, DING - The stone "roars" on the ice. **
UTPr0sim • 02/10/26 12:11 PM ET
Missing just #4 & 7 - Open to all!
UTPr0sim • 02/10/26 10:59 AM ET
7. The handle. **
RhinoVT • 02/10/26 11:18 AM ET
No. Its a unique name to Curling.**
UTPr0sim • 02/10/26 11:23 AM ET
Q-Bert's Horn**
Nova Hokie 95 • 02/10/26 11:36 AM ET
Make that the Snork's Horn -- Q*Bert's protuberance was his nose**
Nova Hokie 95 • 02/10/26 11:40 AM ET
The Curling Handle**
Nova Hokie 95 • 02/10/26 11:36 AM ET
6 - The lines that all heavy gals need to stand behind to prevent...
EDGEMAN • 02/10/26 10:54 AM ET
GONG! LOL Our team inside.
UTPr0sim • 02/10/26 10:57 AM ET
2: 42lbs**
hoosnowahokie • 02/10/26 10:27 AM ET
DING, DING, DING! Between 38-44 pounds. They are HEAVY!**
UTPr0sim • 02/10/26 10:31 AM ET
Meh**
Nova Hokie 95 • 02/10/26 10:50 AM ET
Drop one on your foot Mr. Tough Guy. LOL**
UTPr0sim • 02/10/26 10:59 AM ET
Shoot, just pick one up first Mr. Namby-bamby-Nova-Hokie**
hoosnowahokie • 02/10/26 01:05 PM ET
You slide them, not throw them. ISYDU **
Nova Hokie 95 • 02/10/26 11:10 AM ET
6 - The line you gotta release before, and the line the stone has to pass**
Nova Hokie 95 • 02/10/26 10:13 AM ET
DING, DING, DING! Those would be the hog lines!**
UTPr0sim • 02/10/26 10:20 AM ET
5. Good curling. I actually went to a curling clinic about 15 years ago
vt90 • 02/10/26 09:58 AM ET
Must have been intimidating to be in the presence of so many great...
HokieDan95 • 02/10/26 10:13 AM ET
So many great "one liners" in that movie!**
EDGEMAN • 02/10/26 03:11 PM ET
Um that's not what happens before & after EVERY game. Maybe most...**
UTPr0sim • 02/10/26 10:05 AM ET
Broom stacking happens after
calihokie • 02/10/26 01:08 PM ET
Interesting. That is what I was told was the tradition. Oh well.
vt90 • 02/10/26 10:06 AM ET
curious as to how the injuries occurred....
JoesterVT • 02/10/26 10:08 AM ET
One guy slipped on the ice while serving the stone and fell on the stone
vt90 • 02/10/26 10:14 AM ET
This. Ice is f'in hard, no give whatsoever.... Don't stand stiff legged...
`lag • 02/10/26 12:19 PM ET
Sounds like they need these:
EDGEMAN • 02/10/26 03:13 PM ET
for one shoe yes, but the other one has to be a slidy shoe!!!**
`lag • 02/10/26 03:15 PM ET
My college roomates wife broke her wrist curling. And no she wasn't
UTPr0sim • 02/10/26 10:10 AM ET
this is a confusing answer**
JoesterVT • 02/10/26 10:02 AM ET
Sorry - the two competitors shake hands and say 'good curling' before and
vt90 • 02/10/26 10:04 AM ET
DING, DING, DING! That is what happens before & after. A most polite game.**
UTPr0sim • 02/10/26 10:07 AM ET
Like church league softball...
TomTurkey • 02/10/26 11:14 AM ET
See - I just needed to be more specific**
vt90 • 02/10/26 10:08 AM ET
1 = Scotland**
santafe • 02/10/26 09:43 AM ET
DIng, Ding, Ding! Over 500 years ago in Scotland.**
UTPr0sim • 02/10/26 10:03 AM ET
3 - the last rock of an end**
JoesterVT • 02/10/26 09:38 AM ET
Ding Ding Ding! Put the Hammer Down!**
UTPr0sim • 02/10/26 09:40 AM ET
I looking forward to some of these answers**
JoesterVT • 02/10/26 09:42 AM ET