This blog began as a way to record my musings about preparations and travels to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada February 16-27, 2010. From that amazing experience came this ongoing story of becoming a sports fan. You can follow my tales of awe, agony, and all the emotions in between as well as view pics from seasons of Phillies baseball. Along the way is a little Eagles football thrown in for fun, and even some astronomy and weather related tales. I feel lucky to have witnessed some historic games, some heartbreaking losses, but all wonderful when told from this new fan's point of view.

Blog Archives postings:
Dec 2009-Feb 2010 Olympics
March 2010-Dec 2011 Baseball and more
2011 The Phillies do again, winning the Eastern Championship for the 5th straight year.
April 2012-Sept 27 2012 Not the best season for the Phillies
2013-We wait and see!

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Friends of the Norwegian curling pants ( pic & youtube song)

I'm Back in Seattle, watching CNBC, which is showing the men's Gold Medal Curling match between Canada and Norway. Norway is the team of the famous red, blue and white harlequin patterned pants that have taken the Curling world by storm. Seriously, one commentator said that this would change curling forever.
These pants are so famous in fact, that there are now 41 Facebook pages you could friend. The most active one was Norwegian Pants with  513,000 friends which may have been taken down.

If you google "Norwegian pants" you get articles that read

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - The Norwegians' pants were pulled down. Briefly.
Not to worry, curling fans — they were back up after a 2½-hour scare.

How hilarious is that.

Here's a song inspired by those outfits.   (BTW, Canada is currently winning 3 to 0 in the 6th End out of 10 Ends)  ( A bit later-Canada wins!)

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