Skip (curling) Skip (curling) In the sport of curling, the skip (also called a "skipper") is the captain of a team. The skip determines strategy, and holds the broom in the "house" (target area) to indicate where a teammate at the other end of the curling "sheet" (playing area) should aim the stone. The skip usually throws the last two stones in the fourth position, but may play in any other position. Overall, the skip leads the team and provides strategic direction. The skip calls shots teammates to play, through verbal direction and physical gestures. In many cases, skips communicate the planned
Name of the Game (Badfinger song) A-side of a single in the Philippines (backed with "Perfection".) "Name of the Game" has generally received positive reviews from critics. "AllMusic"'s Stephen Thomas Erlewine called "Name of the Game" a "note-perfect pop ballad," while Apple Records' overview of "Straight Up" said that "Name of the Game" was "epic both in sound and in sentiment." "Name of the Game" was also a favorite of the members of Badfinger. Guitarist Joey Molland said that "We [members of Badfinger] were all knocked out by that.” Name of the Game (Badfinger song) "Name of the Game" is the sixth track from power pop