Last summer, I was attending a birthday party and ESPN was on the TV. What was amazing was how it was ESPN 2 and what little sport was being broadcasted. I do not consider the National Championship of Rock, Paper, Scissors to be anything that special or sport like. Here were people acting silly and trying to look like boxers and challenging each other. Commentators were discussing strategy. Really folks… there is not much strategy involved with Rock, Paper, Scissors.
What does have a lot of strategy, skill, and athleticism, with a little luck is curling. This weekend started the womens and mens USA National Championship. Being close to the Seattle area, I am happy to report that 2 of the mens teams are from Seattle, but sad to say there is not a women’s team. But is there any coverage what so ever with this curling event? No. Not even curltv is doing anything. They are showing The Scott’s Tournament of Hearts which is Canada’s women’s curling championship. But they could cover two events at once if they really had wanted to. All I can see are up to date line scores. Boo!
I know there has to be a better curling following than rock, paper, scissors. There just has to be. Right!? Maybe I am wrong, but I do know a ton of Mid West people are into the sport. I would think that Canada would be into the USA nationals too since the winners will compete with them at the World Championship. I was at a mixed spiel this weekend and many of the Canadians I talked to did not even know that our nationals was starting. Then they were curious about what TV station. I was not happy to report to them none. ug.
Maybe our sports channels should rethink what they broadcast. Is it really a sport? Or at least an athletic event. I won’t get into the argument that some athletics are not sports (the figure skating and gymnastics theory), but at least something that involves something more that moving your hand up and down!!
