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[Mudcat]

In all honesty I never once followed curling in my life so I Am not sure what you are talking about. Care to fill us in? I read that the Canadian crowd made a Danish girl cry the other day, but I'm not sure why. I'm really curious.

The curling crowds have been much more rowdy and raucous than players are used to. They have been Olympic crowds as opposed to curling crowds. Traditional curling crowds are similar to a golf crowd in that they will be (more-or-less) quiet when players are delivering their shots. And they know what is good and what isn't.

I don't see it as an etiquette issue. Many of the people have never been to curling in their life and they don't know better and they just want to cheer. They often cheered at the wrong times and for the wrong things because they misunderstand what shots are being attempted. It negatively affected Canadian teams too.

The way some people complained, you'd think crowds were always perfect. Far from it. Even with the most knowledgable crowd, there are usually multiple games going on at once and it is very common for there to be things to cheer for loudly in one game just as someone else is delivering their rock. It's something curlers at this level have to learn to deal with.

It has gotten better as the week has gone along.

 

[PuckOff]

Sounds to me like a bunch of Yanks at a hockey game in Florida. Could be our dear Breadly at a Lightning game cheering for a team on the PK in their own zone to shoot on their own goalie.

 

[Dunder]

The curling crowds have been much more rowdy and raucous than players are used to. They have been Olympic crowds as opposed to curling crowds. Traditional curling crowds are similar to a golf crowd in that they will be (more-or-less) quiet when players are delivering their shots. And they know what is good and what isn't.

I don't see it as an etiquette issue. Many of the people have never been to curling in their life and they don't know better and they just want to cheer. They often cheered at the wrong times and for the wrong things because they misunderstand what shots are being attempted. It negatively affected Canadian teams too.

The way some people complained, you'd think crowds were always perfect. Far from it. Even with the most knowledgable crowd, there are usually multiple games going on at once and it is very common for there to be things to cheer for loudly in one game just as someone else is delivering their rock. It's something curlers at this level have to learn to deal with.

It has gotten better as the week has gone along.

For the most part I would agree that it is/was a matter of over-enthusiasm.
With that said there have also been a number of cases of heckling/abuse of opposing teams as well as chants of "Go Canada Go" just as shots were about to be played.

 

[Mudcat]

In one draw, they even started singing O Canada in the middle of a game causing all games (including Canada's) to stop until they were done.

I was not aware of the heckling. If I could apologize to the affected players I would. I'm sure all curling fans feel the same way. Curling is a game of honor.

But you get hockey fans who are used to razzing the opposing goalie to get in his head, or basketball fans who are used to waving stuff behind the backboard when the opposition is attempting free throws - and those things are just considered competitive fun - it brings in a different dimension. I guess the toughest players will adapt.

 

[Dunder]

In one draw, they even started singing O Canada in the middle of a game causing all games (including Canada's) to stop until they were done.

I was not aware of the heckling. If I could apologize to the affected players I would. I'm sure all curling fans feel the same way. Curling is a game of honor.

But you get hockey fans who are used to razzing the opposing goalie to get in his head, or basketball fans who are used to waving stuff behind the backboard when the opposition is attempting free throws - and those things are just considered competitive fun - it brings in a different dimension. I guess the toughest players will adapt.

Interesting comparison here with tennis.
During normal tour tournaments and at the Grand Slams the crowds are pretty much respectful of everyone. Sure there is support for home players but it does not translate to negativity to their opponents.

In Davis Cup though, crowds are more boisterous and partisan.
Top players seem to handle that OK, albeit they tend to be seasoned professionals.

 

[reno cool]

If these teams meet and the line is Canada -1 will bet it with the guys up north! I know, shouldn't be unpatriotic but this is not our sport! Like I said before, will go to my grave believing hockey is Canada and Canada is hockey!!! They showed the Commies who was boss!

I don't think you're up on the current boogie man. Get with the program.