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UTPr0sim
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Great job Loungers you got 6 out of 7. Answers inside

1. Where did the sport of Curling originate? Scotland 2. How much (approx) does a standard Curling Stone Weigh? 38-44 pounds 3. What does it mean when a Curling stone is called "the Hammer"? The Hammer is the last stone thrown in an end. 4. Curling is also referred to as "the Roaring Game". Why? The sound of the curling stone makes on the ice sounds like a Roar. 5. Curling is a very polite game. What is unique about what happens before & after each game? The teams shake hands at the beginning and end of the game 6. There are 2 hog lines in Curling. What do they mean? The near hog line is the line you have to release the stone behind. The far hog line is the line the stone must completely pass to remain in play. 7. What do you call the part of the Curling stone that is used as a handle? The Peg!
Posted: 02/10/2026 at 01:05 PM ET
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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