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Jen Jones aint getting any support, Kate Lawes having a rare putrid game, curling 50% !
The other canadian team is so friggin boring to watch, i dont care if they win or lose.

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yeah and they seem to love Rachel. Im not really sure who's worse. The TSN crew loves jen and will rant on about her forever while this crew will do the same with Rachel.

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i went into this draw liking jones and homan equally. After watching the style of game homan plays and listening to all three broadcasters salivate all over themselves after every wide-open hit,
i know who i'm cheering for and against at the trials.

Go Jones

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Obviously Jones is the most exciting female curler, perhaps in history. But she really leaves herself exposed at times. Everyone thought Little Lawes would morph into an experienced superstar third by now but she really let JJ down tonite.

JJ is nearing 40 and this year's Roar will be her last kick at the cat. She has tons of supporters, not just in Manitoba.

But if Kaitlyn Lawes goes sour, she'll have no chance at the Roar.

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Well the two best women's teams are in the final imo, but I don't think Homan is quite at the level she was last year in the provincials and scotties. Last year in close games you felt like it was only a matter of time before they pulled away from opponents. Not so much in this early season where it feels like even more of a grind. The front end has been a bit scrappy this week, so the team definitely has another gear in them. If they don't find it tomorrow against Muirhead I think we may see Eve and co. pull way like they did with Jones. Although Rachel's style often keeps her in close games even if her team isn't feeling it, so it will be interesting. We see the flashes of brilliance from team Homan with the run backs and amazing draws, etc, so I hope we see more of that tomorrow.

Howard vs. Martin. When these two guys match -up it's often a grind-out slugfest. Coin flip for me, but I'm giving the slight edge to Howard.

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Where are the crowds? There were more at the slam in Toronto last Spring!

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I personally cannot wait until Jones puts Homan in her place in the trials final. The most exciting curler against the most boring. Who would you want representing us? Easy choice.

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I'd want the best. And make no mistake, Jones is the heavy favorite in Winnipeg having the 12th man behind her. Like an extra shot of adrenaline each time she goes out.

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I personally cannot wait until Jones puts Homan in her place in the trials final. The most exciting curler against the most boring. Who would you want representing us? Easy choice.

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lol. pathetic. Your girl got beat, now lap it up like a good doggy. Sore LOSER is right. And no guarantee these teams make the final, plenty of teams with a chance. You do realise there are more then 2 teams right? lol

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Who is representing switzerland at the olympics, is it ott again?

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I personally cannot wait until Jones puts Homan in her place in the trials final. The most exciting curler against the most boring. Who would you want representing us? Easy choice.

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Last night the great Jones was scrambling from the get-go;

If Jones wants to rep Canada she'll almost have to do it herself and put in an unworldy performance.

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If Jones wants to rep Canada she'll almost have to do it herself and put in an unworldy performance.

Don't underestimate Jennifer Jones, you don't know what she's capable of.

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Thank the lord TSN doesn't use Rod Black on curling.

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OMG.... UNWORLDLY. Is that even a word. Calm down ML. In front of a hometown crowd, they'll be just fine.

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Glenn vs Martin about to get underway on CBC - Go Glenn Howard!

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I want someone who could win GOLD in Sochi to representing us..... Easy Choice.

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Martin had a rather large lip-on the last 3 ends of that game! There will be some getting-used-to with respect to Nedohin's release/delivery in the next few weeks.

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Congrats to Team Howard and Team Homan for great wins today at the finals. Both skips recovered nicely from a couple of blips and misses and were very impressive on many of their shots. Nice to see 2 Canadian teams take it. Defeating the reigning champ was big for Rachel and the ladies and they did it in style.

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Thanks Homan Rink and Howard Rink. Nice to see two Ontario winners amongst the worlds best curlers. Nice going guys and gals. And, thanks Sportsnet for your excellent coverage.

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I think no matter who reps Canada in the womens they're gonna have their share of difficulties against the already-declared Olympic teams of Ott, Sigfriddson, Muirhead even Russia's Sidorova.

Lets look at the top Cdn teams:

1. Homan - really peaked when she double-slaughtered Jones at last year's Scotties. Showed a bit of nerves, anger and faulty strategy at times during Worlds where she was handled.

2. Jones - a most electrifying brand of womens curling, Jones calls a mens style aggressive game but often lacks support from her curlers in accomplishing this goal. Mentally, she's as tough as they come. Unfortunately, can't say the same for her emotional third, Young Kaitlyn Lawes. All the teams will have the same scouting report. Beat Officer into the house and force higher degree of difficulty shots on Lawes. She'll eventually crack.

3. Lawton - slightly younger than Jones but throws a similar type of stone. Emotionally fragile at times, she's improved a ton in the last 2 or 3 years. Still hasn't won a Scott title. Jones has 25 yr old baby third, Lawton has the veteran experience of former skip Sherry Anderson. Anderson nearing 50 but still punching in nice performances. Singler and Officer are saw-offs at second; neither delivering consistently over-whelming percentages. Krasner matches up well with almost any lead in the game, even Dawn McEwen.

4. Nedohin - her games are interesting because she knows her strategy and she's so lovingly (for some) neurotic a lot of people cheer for her. Iskiw delivers solid outings at third, front end fundamentally solid.

If they get super hot and on a roll in Winnipeg, Kelly Scott and Chelsea Carey could run the table if the Front 4 are somehow all off form. Neither Scott nor Carey would give me much confidence in Sochi. Perhaps outside shot at bronze. Really outside. A trio of Alberta rinks are still pursuing Olympic dreams but Kleibrink, Webster and Bernard can all be classified as outsiders.

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Thanks to Sportsnet for the excellent coverage. I wonder what the TV numbers were? I love love love watching curling on TV

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