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Curling gold for Team Kevin Martin!
Feb. 28th, 2010 12:15 amKevin Martin soothes the soul. Thank you, Old Bear! What an Olympics the Martin rink has had, my god. They are amazing. Kevin Martin is amazing, as the text I got during the 10th end from an unknown number said. (It turned out to be from the guy I went on a date with on Wednesday. I hadn't put his number in my phone but it seemed so natural that someone would be just texting a stranger about Kevin Martin at that point. I was like "Yes, phone. Yes, Kevin Martin is amazing.")
John Morris is amazing, too, my god. What a game he had! What a game! And I am NOT just saying that because I'm in love with him. The announcers called him "red hot Johnny Morris" at one point, and the crowds were going crazy chanting "Go Johnny Mo!" He was on fire. I saw him do a triple take-out, it was beautiful. And hot. Then he had three double take-outs.
Hoooooot. Watching curling for the eye-candy is probably one of the weirdest things you can do. Contrary to my dearest wish, Johnny did not get something spilled on his shirt, causing him to change on camera. HOWEVER, he did wink at the camera TWICE. And he is a quality winker, let me tell you. He also leapt into the lead's arms after they won, I kid you not. It was precious. . . . Wait. . . wait. Apparently in a 2001 match that didn't go his way, he ripped off his shirt and threw it in the trash. Now I have mixed feelings about their undefeated record! Why do I not have film footage of the 2001 Canadian Curling Olympic Trials? WHY??
He and Kevin are just such a fierce team. And the sweepers! Equally fierce and a part of the team, as I believe it is sweeping that allows you to finely manipulate the rock after it's been thrown - it's just Kevin and Johnny have that weird buddy buddy crazy contrast thing going. The lead, Ben Hebert, is described here as a "powerhouse sweeper". XD (see also picture 21/24) They're all so strong, so good at what they do. Hebert and second Marc Kennedy are described here as "one of the finest front ends in the sport’s history" and also Kennedy is freaking adorable. And I've also seen him make some pretty sweet shots. The announcers were talking about how fit they are compared to the other teams, and Martin calls them his bulls. XD And yet, they're adorable. I love curling.
I know curling isn't a particularly physical sport, intensity of Martin's rink aside. But seeing people who really, really excel at what they're doing is exciting no matter what. And the Martin rink is exceptional, they're so good, so in control. They didn't make every single shot, but they won every single game they played at this Olympics. God, they're good. The announcers kept talking about how much respect all the other curlers had for Martin - and he really put together a strong team. I'm so happy he has his curling gold medal. And at home! And is the first one to be undefeated in the Olympics round robin! The crowd burst into O Canada in the tenth end again. XDD Johnny Mo waited til they were finished before making his shot.
I'm sad that I can't watch the CTV interviews with them. :(
Also, I need to make my own version of the "double facepalm" macro with Picard and Riker with this picture because it's perfect. XDD Except Morris is hotter than Riker.
In case it wasn't obvious, I love watching the Martin rink curl. Which is sad, because I'm going to have a really hard time doing so going forward. D: Hopefully I'll be able to find some more footage on NBC's website. The Team Kevin Martin website has exceeded its bandwith, btw. ^_^
However, while today was an amazing 3-gold medal day for team Canada, it was not without heartbreak. I am so, so sad for Brian McKeever, a Paralympic cross-country skiing gold medalist who was on the Canadian Olympic team but was not named to compete and will therefore not become the first winter athlete to compete in both the Paralympic and Olympic games. I just feel so bad for him, to have been so excited to be able to compete and then have this disappointment. I'm not blaming anyone, but the guys that do compete had better bring the goddamn house down.
The Olympics is so full of highs and lows.
I will console myself by watching curling videos on youtube. That's right, I am now someone who watches curling videos on youtube.
John Morris is amazing, too, my god. What a game he had! What a game! And I am NOT just saying that because I'm in love with him. The announcers called him "red hot Johnny Morris" at one point, and the crowds were going crazy chanting "Go Johnny Mo!" He was on fire. I saw him do a triple take-out, it was beautiful. And hot. Then he had three double take-outs.
Hoooooot. Watching curling for the eye-candy is probably one of the weirdest things you can do. Contrary to my dearest wish, Johnny did not get something spilled on his shirt, causing him to change on camera. HOWEVER, he did wink at the camera TWICE. And he is a quality winker, let me tell you. He also leapt into the lead's arms after they won, I kid you not. It was precious. . . . Wait. . . wait. Apparently in a 2001 match that didn't go his way, he ripped off his shirt and threw it in the trash. Now I have mixed feelings about their undefeated record! Why do I not have film footage of the 2001 Canadian Curling Olympic Trials? WHY??
He and Kevin are just such a fierce team. And the sweepers! Equally fierce and a part of the team, as I believe it is sweeping that allows you to finely manipulate the rock after it's been thrown - it's just Kevin and Johnny have that weird buddy buddy crazy contrast thing going. The lead, Ben Hebert, is described here as a "powerhouse sweeper". XD (see also picture 21/24) They're all so strong, so good at what they do. Hebert and second Marc Kennedy are described here as "one of the finest front ends in the sport’s history" and also Kennedy is freaking adorable. And I've also seen him make some pretty sweet shots. The announcers were talking about how fit they are compared to the other teams, and Martin calls them his bulls. XD And yet, they're adorable. I love curling.
I know curling isn't a particularly physical sport, intensity of Martin's rink aside. But seeing people who really, really excel at what they're doing is exciting no matter what. And the Martin rink is exceptional, they're so good, so in control. They didn't make every single shot, but they won every single game they played at this Olympics. God, they're good. The announcers kept talking about how much respect all the other curlers had for Martin - and he really put together a strong team. I'm so happy he has his curling gold medal. And at home! And is the first one to be undefeated in the Olympics round robin! The crowd burst into O Canada in the tenth end again. XDD Johnny Mo waited til they were finished before making his shot.
I'm sad that I can't watch the CTV interviews with them. :(
Also, I need to make my own version of the "double facepalm" macro with Picard and Riker with this picture because it's perfect. XDD Except Morris is hotter than Riker.
In case it wasn't obvious, I love watching the Martin rink curl. Which is sad, because I'm going to have a really hard time doing so going forward. D: Hopefully I'll be able to find some more footage on NBC's website. The Team Kevin Martin website has exceeded its bandwith, btw. ^_^
However, while today was an amazing 3-gold medal day for team Canada, it was not without heartbreak. I am so, so sad for Brian McKeever, a Paralympic cross-country skiing gold medalist who was on the Canadian Olympic team but was not named to compete and will therefore not become the first winter athlete to compete in both the Paralympic and Olympic games. I just feel so bad for him, to have been so excited to be able to compete and then have this disappointment. I'm not blaming anyone, but the guys that do compete had better bring the goddamn house down.
The Olympics is so full of highs and lows.
I will console myself by watching curling videos on youtube. That's right, I am now someone who watches curling videos on youtube.
