Blogger Roundtable: Must-Watch Winter Olympic Sport

What is the most intriguing, must-watch Winter Olympics event and why? Here are our thoughts, now share yours. Be sure to vote in the poll above and comment below to let us know your opinion.

With the 2014 Winter Olympic Games getting underway in Sochi, Russia feelings of nationalism, patriotism, and pride in our country reach peak levels. As the most talented athletes from across the globe step into the national spotlight we will get to view some of the most classic along with some of the most strange events on a daily basis. All of the events are unique in their own sense, but some are clearly more captivating than others.

The little nuances about each sport are what makes each competition so fascinating. Figure skating and snowboarding are critiqued down to every little movement by the participants, luge, skeleton, and speed skating are all about, and bobsled and hockey are all about a team first mentality. It is a challenge to pick one favorite event, so we asked our bloggers to help you out.

What is the most intriguing, must-watch Winter Olympics event and why?

Here's a look at what our bloggers had to say:Matthew Hakimian, Featured Blogger- Men's Hockey

There's no doubt that hockey is the most intriguing event at the Winter Olympics. People might say curling or skeleton just because we only watch these sports once every four years, but lets be real here - there is no sport in the Olympics more thrilling than hockey. Unlike basketball, professional hockey stars rarely have the opportunity to represent their nations. When they have the opportunity to do so in Sochi these next couple weeks, it will absolutely be must-watch TV.

Stephen Rosen, Assistant Editor- Curling

Curling. Its a once every four years event. Unlike hockey, snowboarding or even figure skating which get coverage even in non-Olympic years, Curling is only televised during these weeks. For those who don't totally understand curling take a break and watch some of the action on CNBC or USA throughout the week. It is amazing how something that looks so simple can be so difficult. Maybe we should call it the Flappy Bird of Olympic sports. I am excited to continue this once every four year tradition and get totally wrapped in this Olympic's curling events.
Stephen Dreznick, Blog Contributor- Men's Hockey

The most intriguing sport in the Winter Olympics is men's hockey. There is violence, action and suspense all involved. Many of the other sports, such as skiing and figure skating, can be boring to watch at times. Last Olympics, the gold medal game in hockey ended on an overtime goal, in which Canada defeated the United States. The bottom line is that men's hockey is very captivating to watch and is the most intriguing sport in this year's Olympics.
Max Fogle. Editor-in-Chief-Curling

It's curling and it's not even close.  Ten ends of gut wrenching action you can't see anywhere else.  Curlers practice in underwhelming facilities for decades, all without a single paycheck, waiting for their chance at representing their country.  No precision game (darts, archery, bowling, etc.) requires the strategy of curling. And perhaps no other Olympic sport better captures the spirit of amateurism like curling.

What is the most intriguing, must-watch Winter Olympics event and why? Here are our thoughts, now share yours. Be sure to vote in the poll above and comment below to let us know your opinion.