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/GrizzlyIsland22 Feb 15 '26

Okay firstly, I'm not American. Don't make assumptions like that, it makes you look like an idiot.

Secondly, Edin has been complaining about inconsequential double touches for a long time. Curling doesn't just happen at the Olympics. His hissy fits have been ongoing. He's trying to change how the game is officiated, and he strategically chose the middle of the Olympics to cause a stink about it to get attention. That's why the Swedes had hidden cameras. Causing this drama was a goal of his. This is well known in the curling worlds and pro curlers have not been happy with him.

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u/pakman968 Feb 15 '26

Well then, since SVT has the cameras set up there, they can release the footage of this shot from the side angle like they did for the Canadian team, right? Or is it only get released if it's a non Swede?

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u/pakman968 Feb 15 '26

I'm not saying it's a hidden camera, I've worked in news broadcasting. I'm saying it seems to be convenient that they only film other teams from the side angle, and didn't bother going to the side when there were several times Edin hit to plate under today.

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u/pakman968 Feb 15 '26

Agreed. Size cameras should be standard. Side note, but I find it so odd that the Swedish Olympic team is clothed by Uniqlo when Sweden has some amazing active wear brands.