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Although I will always cheer for Team Canada, and want them to do well, I find H. Ned almost impossible to watch. With the broom slamming, swearing , grumbling etc. its like I'm watching Tiger Woods out there. I think she's the least likeable skip to represent Canada since Colleen Jones. And at least Colleen had a positive attitude.

I know some of you are going to say JJ is way worse, and that's your opinion, man. Yes JJ is a fierce competitor and doesn't come across with a sunny disposition either, but she doesn't seem to snipe at everyone like Heather does.

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Nice and crisp right at the stick

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She may come off the way it appears but that is the competitive side and she shows no pretences. That is better than patronizing someone and saying nice shot when everyone knows it was a bad throw....AKA Kelly Scott does at times.

P.S there is no MISS CONGENIALITY award at this pageant!

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I find her to be one of the most exciting aspects of these Curling World Championships. I come from a Track and Field family and I'm a swimmer myself. I've noticed that in many Olympic sports it's rather rare to find athletes with personality who are not afraid to where it on their sleeves. And as for the profanity, maybe it does speak to a limited vocabulary, but there are far worse things she could be saying, like trash talking opponents (Gary Hall, Jr.), racial/homophobic epithets, or disrespecting the competition (2004 US Men's Olympic Basketball team). She gets frustrated with a poor shot on her behalf and expresses herself as it comes naturally to her. She should be respected for being herself and not acting how she thinks others might want her to behave.

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I dont agree with a word you said. She's a passionate curler, I think that's great. For me I enjoy watching Heather then some stoic un emotional stone face like Rob Fowler

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Id rather watch paint dry to be honest. The TV ratings will be way down. Who wants to watch these doormats?

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Id rather watch paint dry to be honest. The TV ratings will be way down. Who wants to watch these doormats?

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Animated and fun to watch. I've never seen a Canadian skip smile as often as Heather does. Such a pleasure to watch her. There is absolutely nother pretentious about her.

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Yeah, everyone is so on Heather for swearing on tv and yet everyone thought it was hilarious and loved it when they thought she said ****balls.

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That can be your opinion but I am enjoying watching Heather. Did you see the game this morning? She wanted to know why she missed, not that she threw it good and it didn't work out. Much better than watching Koe who never looks like he is having fun, win or lose. It is a game after all, yes it is important and there is money on the line but it's just curling. No one is going to get traded to Sask for 95 million. Having had dinner at her house, that is who she is, just a ball of fire. Always going 100 mph (or 160 KPH if you prefer).

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So Heather gets hyper - that is what passion does for you. JJ always had a sour look on her face and the rest of the team just looked bored or scared. Last year Team Canada was just plain dull.

It is nice to see Canadian curlers with personalities. At least the Men's team has Middaugh to keep things entertaining. But of course we won't get to watch many of those games.

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swearing, trash talking, grumbling, breaking things etc. all take place in virtually every other professional sport at its highest levels. Bring that into curling and we might see some younger people show more interest in the sport rather then all grey hairs in the stands. Personally, I would love to see Laine Peters two hand her broom over the side boards after coming up short on a freeze, I wouldn't miss a game if stuff like that were happening.

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Hi Curlerbroad. Mens worlds will be shown all Canadian games. Check tsncurling. It was the last time I think or the womens was shown all Canadian Games. Amanda

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I agree, it's good to see a Canadian Women's Curler with a personality for once.

Heather Nedohin is probably the closest thing the Women's game has had to an Ed Werenich type personality for a long time. She tells it like it is, and isn't afraid to rub people the wrong way. Don't get me wrong, she's still a far cry from Eddie in his heyday... but she's the closest thing to a curler that can "keep it real" per se.

I respect that, and it's fun to watch someone truly being themselves and showing a little grit on the ice. Curling in general (Men's and Women's) could use some more people like that.

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I think I know what my problem is. I am a JJ fan, and even defended her in the Cathy O controversy. I think I'm projecting all the negativity that was directed her way onto the current team Canada. I'll try be more objective.

Or maybe I'm just getting old. I used to think that Tiger Woods was the man too, but his club slamming and negativity is too much for me to handle now & I don't care if he's ever near the top of a leaderboard again. There's a guy in my local league that starts slamming his broom on the boards in the 2nd end, makes him look like a total jerk, maybe he's affecting my thought process as well.

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She is an excellent lesson in how to regroup and focus before throwing a stone. Her emotions are borne for all to see but she knows this and makes plenty of shots in spite of it.

The effect it has on her teammates is harder to quantify, but based on the fact that they are Canadian champions and currently tied for the lead at Worlds, I think the team handles it just fine.

To all those who aren't entertained, well, what a shame for you, I guess. You can't question the quality of the curling, which is the main reason we should all be tuning in, and they've found a way to produce it being exactly who they are.

The great curling is there to be appreciated and those who do will stay tuned and cheer no matter what. It's not a stretch to say Nedohin will garner more fans than she turns off (much like your despised Tiger Woods - most popular player in the game in spite of all his troubles). You can't please everyone.

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I think it is entirely possible to be annoyed by someone and still like and appreciate them. Personally, this is the case for me. Every curler who has their personality on display so much is going to be subject to the opinions of posters such as those on this site. Posters have different personalities of their own, and that is why certain things annoy different posters about curlers. If Heather Nedohin was a hockey player she would be loved!

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I like the honesty from nedohin in interviews...but find all her "animation" strictly for the cameras, and it has a phoniness about it. Also only happens when she knows she has made the shot. She would be much easier to watch if she was "just herself" and didn't get into all the hotdogging on her shots when she knows the cameras will be watching.

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I agree with Hasbin totally. Like any woman she absolutely loves the attention and has become quite the actress for the cameras.

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while i agree that heather is not shy of the cameras,, it is false to suggest that she only shows emotions and hystrionics when she makes a shot.. she does the same things when she misses or is about to miss a shot.
so, you are wrong, my friend. it is not 'hotdogging'

heather has been the exact same way since she was a junior.

it's awesome for the sport. TSN is doing vignettes showing heather's animation,, and viewers are eating it up.

afraid you are in the minority in your opinion.

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She shows some angers and frustration on her "misses".... The "cutesy" stuff is all about when she makes. The only one who eats it up are heather and her followers. The over dramatizing stuff is what turns people off of being a fan of hers

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She shows some angers and frustration on her "misses".... The "cutesy" stuff is all about when she makes. The only one who eats it up are heather and her followers. The over dramatizing stuff is what turns people off of being a fan of hers

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