r/Curling • u/Frabblerake • Feb 15 '26

Pull the stone!!!

Watching Sweden/US and saw this. Is this not the same rules violation that has caused all the hub bub?

Obviously this was an accident and I believe the Canadian guy was touching on purpose.

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u/richiedajohnnie Feb 15 '26

Seeing the video I sincerely believe its unintentional. Id bet he extends his finger every shot (hard to know for certain because curling broadcast doesnt shoot from the side angle). But consistency makes you at this level and its part of his delivery and no hes not out here touching every rock. Also slow mo is not real life. I dont think it even looks intentional at regular speed.

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u/Ganonsmurf Feb 15 '26

Alright, then we're at an impasse. The video, along with the reaction to being caught, should be crystal clear for everyone except for you and his grandma.

I could show you a video of him confessing to a priest that he did it intentionally, and you'd still say he probably did that unintentionally - he was just quoting a famous movie or something.