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Kevin Palmer

@curlingmath.bsky.social
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Senior Writer, The Curling News. Creator and host: Curling Legends curlinglegends.com and ROCK LOGIC rocklogic.ca podcasts

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The Curling News @thecurlingnews.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
NEW Curling Legends episode: John Kawaja Part 2 Lunch with PGA golf stars and unlocking the genius of The Wrench – with video and pics #curling #podcast @curlingmath.bsky.social 👇
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Curling Legends: John Kawaja Part 2
Lunch with PGA golf stars and unlocking the genius of The Wrench
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The Curling News @thecurlingnews.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Buried Curling Treasure: Werenich Against The World When The Wrench “questioned sportsmanship” and “expressed suspicion over the straw brooms being wielded by the Swedes” #curling #WMCC1983 #WaybackWednesday @curlingmath.bsky.social 👇
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Buried Curling Treasure: Werenich Against The World
1983 Men’s Worlds in Regina
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ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Here's where I rank the "Marc Kennedy doing a little tippy-tappy a centimeter over the the hog line" big curling rules story in the grand scheme of sports infractions on a scale of "Does it meaningfully impact the game" vs. "Do the officials consistently always call a penalty"
A chart that's loosely put on a Y axis of "meaningfully impacts the game" and a x-avis of "do the refs always call a penalty".

This is gonna be hard to explain. I'm gonna do my best. Or else someone will get mad at me for not doing alt text properly.

First and foremost we've got Marc Kennedy the Canadian curler at the very bottom (does not impact the game meaningfully) and about a 3/10 on the scale of "do the refs care".

Other penalties in other sports somewhere on the scatter chart include:
- NFL linemen holding (high meaningful/not called)
- NBA traveling (medium meaningful/not called)
- MLB toeing the line an inch out of the batter's box (not meaningful/no one cares)

- MLB pitchers doctoring balls (meaningful and medium called)
- Boxing clutching and grabbing to delay (medium/medium right in the middle)
- NFL snapping the ball at 0.0 on the play clock (not meaningful but gets called around half the time)

-NFL headhunting to injure (HIGH meaningful HIGH refs always call it)
- track and field false starts (medium meaningful but always called automatically)
- NHL puck over glass delay of game (not meaningful but called every time)
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
NOW AVAILABLE: Episode 100 of Curling Legends Podcast. Kerry Burtnyk is my guest. Find it anywhere you get your podcasts. Also, watch his victory at the 1981 (and 1995) Brier on the Curling Legends Podcast Presents YouTube Channel... youtu.be/TVQaWqfL2Vc?...
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1981 Brier Championship Final - Hackner vs Burtnyk
YouTube video by Curling Legends
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The Curling News @thecurlingnews.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Chicago Curling Visit Part 2: World Curling is in Chi-town for an #Olympic celebration tour; @curlingmath.bsky.social loved his recent trip there #curling #Chicago👇
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Chicago Curling Visit Part 2
Spending time at the Exmoor before returning to Chicago Curling Club
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The Curling News @thecurlingnews.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Curling in Sweet Home #Chicago: A visit to two #curling clubs in “That Toddlin’ Town” by @curlingmath.bsky.social 👇
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Curling in Sweet Home Chicago
A visit to two curling clubs in “That Toddlin’ Town” – part one
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The Curling News @thecurlingnews.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Rock Channel, World Curling and Gambling: The final segment of our in-depth interview with Nic Sulsky #curling 👇
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Rock Channel, World Curling and Gambling
Part 3 of our in-depth interview with Nic Sulsky concerning Rock Channel, relations with World Curling and sports betting in curling – plus author Kevin Palmer’s final thoughts
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The Curling News @thecurlingnews.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Curling’s Rock League “More Appealing to the Casual Sports Fan” Part 2 of TCN’s interview with Nic Sulsky #curling 👇 @curlingmath.bsky.social
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Curling’s Rock League “More Appealing to the Casual Sports Fan”
Part 2 of Kevin Palmer’s interview with The Curling Group’s Nic Sulsky, focusing on Rock League
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The Curling News @thecurlingnews.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
A #Curling Phone Call and Brier Road Trip: Part 1 of an in-depth conversation with Roaring Game impresario Nic Sulsky – by @curlingmath.bsky.social 👇
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Nic Sulsky: A Curling Phone Call and Brier Road Trip
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Had a great time joining G1 on the @2girlsandagame.bsky.social podcast….
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Part 2 is even better than Part 1…
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Enjoyed my maiden voltage on @2girlsandagame.bsky.social …
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2 Girls and a Game - Curling Podcast
Our show about Curling reflects our insights and observations about our favourite game, the athletes and their stories during the biggest competitions.
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The Curling News @thecurlingnews.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
NEW #Curling Legends episode: Bob Nichols The last U.S. men’s skip to win the worlds is full of stories – with images and video packed in for your enhanced #podcast @curlingmath.bsky.social 👇
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Curling Legends: Bob Nichols
Bob Nichols was on a mission; his goals were to become an accountant and a curling world champion.
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The Curling News @thecurlingnews.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
NEW Curling Legends episode with World #Curling president Beau Welling – Part I re. his origin story plus the #Broomgate equipment scandal – includes images and video #podcast @curlingmath.bsky.social
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Curling Legends: Beau Welling Part 1
Beau Welling followed a peculiar path, from studying physics to designing golf courses – some with Tiger Woods – and eventually becoming the President of World Curling.
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The Curling News @thecurlingnews.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
NEW: Second in a three-part #Curling Legends #podcast series with WC president Beau Welling – with a #curling “wake up call” comparison to the Augusta golf mantra: “How can we be better?” Includes embedded images and video! @curlingmath.bsky.social 👇
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Curling Legends: Beau Welling Part 2
This is the second in a three-part Curling Legends Podcast series with Beau Welling, the President of World Curling, who followed a peculiar path – from studying physics to designing golf co...
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The Curling News @thecurlingnews.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
In a *NEW* Curling Legends podcast episode, Scotland’s Ken Horton is back to finish his amazing stories – including a little-known Broomgate from the 1977 worlds! Packed with images and video 👇 #curling #CurlingLegends #podcast #scotland Hosted by @curlingmath.bsky.social
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Curling Legends: Ken Horton Part 2
Yes, there was a 1977 Broomgate
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Ryan @ryanhumphrey.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
A bit of sports history. Some footage from the 1963 Macdonald Brier, held in Brandon, Manitoba. The Canadian men's national curling championship. Shot on 8mm films. #Film #History #Manitoba #Canada #Curling
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
This is why we need Bryson back on PGA Tour. “We got some irons with more weight on the toe…but we haven’t got the front edge just right yet.” @nolayingup.com
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Today has been the wildest ride ever. Awesome!
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Hey @nolayingup.com did you feel something?
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Part 1 of my talk with Ken Horton available now. Part 2 coming soon.
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
In 5 minutes @kvv.nolayingup.com had me crying. Exceptional writing.
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The Curling News @thecurlingnews.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
NEW Curling Legends episode: Andrea Schöpp Wonderfully blunt as always —“sometimes shit happens”—and with multiple videos and images #curling #podcast @curlingmath.bsky.social 👇
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Curling Legends: Andrea Schoepp
With a multitude of videos and images
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Would black foam have made a difference on Gushue’s last shot? #brier2025
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Some ramblings from the 2025 Brier in Kelowna...
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
One of my favourite talks...
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
“Can we have your liver then?”
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2girlsandagame.bsky.social @2girlsandagame.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Throwback pic from the Scotties in St. Catherines 8 years ago. Past Ontario provincial champs all together - special day! ❤️
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
My latest Buried Treasure is up. In these articles I examine back issues of The Curling News. This one is April 1996.
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
New episode is up…Scotties gambling and blank ends at the Masters…
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
My thoughts on the hammer surrender (after consecutive blank ends) at the Masters...
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The Curling News @thecurlingnews.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
NEW Curling Legends episode: Don Finkbeiner Go into the room at Manitoba’s 100th #curling anniversary banquet, and revel in the tales... with embedded images and videos! #podcast #manitoba @curlingmath.bsky.social 👇
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Curling Legends: Don Finkbeiner
Your ticket to the 100th anniversary banquet
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
1995 and 2025. Kerry Burtnyk, Jeff Ryan, Rob Meakin and Keith Fenton
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Had a great conversation with Bryan Wood. Manitoba Legend.
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The Curling News @thecurlingnews.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Briane’s Curling Support Crew: A Manitoba legend joined the team in the athlete’s darkest hours #curling @curlingmath.bsky.social 👇
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Briane’s Curling Support Crew
A Manitoba legend joined Team Harris
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
A great conversation with Ron Braunstein. More shows coming in the new year. Tom Wilson, Andrea Schopp, Ken Horton, John Kawaja and many more….
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Kevin Palmer @curlingmath.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Growing up in Manitoba, board weight was called “bumper”. I prefer it over board, it sounds funnier.
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Game of Stones Podcast @gameofstonespod.bsky.social · 24/10/2024
Every year during Scotties & Brier strategy decisions at curling facilities across Canada change. This week we talk about what does & doesn't translate from elite level teams down to the rec level www.gameofstonespod.com/episodes/2024/10/24/biggest-differences-between-elite-amp-rec-level-strategies
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Biggest Differences Between Elite & Rec Level Strategies — Game of Stones Podcast
This week the guys chat about the differences in the strategies you see on teevee compared to what is advisable in your regular leagues. What parts of strategy can you incorporate from the top levels ...
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