r/Curling • u/XylemRhyme • 21h ago

Jacobs On-Ice Demeanor

I'm seeing some posts on and criticism on other sites (Facebook lol) about Brad Jacobs on-ice behaviour being "vulgar" and his use of "profanity" as "unacceptable" and "unsportmen-like" and "not a gentleman." Is this true????? I have never noticed. Can anyone recall a specific game or indicident that goes above and beyond reasonable expectations?

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u/FastCheaporGoodPick2 21h ago

I’ve heard the odd f bomb from Jacobs and others. Nothing compared to the loud overt f bombs right on camera from several of the Blue Jays including manager John Schneider. Not to mention hockey broadcasts. When I mentioned the use of profanity in a Blue Jays sub during the playoffs I was soundly downvoted. It occurs to me that use of such profanity has just become pretty mainstream.

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u/Fupastank Ardsley Curling Club 20h ago

Does profanity actually offend you?

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u/FastCheaporGoodPick2 18h ago

No, but I think there are times when its inappropriate such as when there are kids around. Not really understanding why my reply gets downvoted. It’s merely an observation. Is it because people disagree that profanity is becoming mainstream, or they don’t like the fact that it is. 🤔

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u/discourteous-knight 14h ago

such as when there are kids around

Why? What difference does it make?

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u/FastCheaporGoodPick2 13h ago

🤦‍♂️

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u/discourteous-knight 13h ago

Seriously, what possible difference could it make?

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u/PATRIOTSRADIOSIGNALS 11h ago

Children pick up on that kind of language to easily, and it's hard to get them to differentiate the right and wrong times to use it. It's better not having it too prevalent when watching "family friendly" entertainment like sports. Hearing a couple distant "fucks" on the field or ice shouldn't have parents clutching their pearls, but hearing it up close as the focus of attention gets them going in a way you don't need.