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Val Sweeting is off to a tremendously great start. Taking out the few small glitches here or there, I definitely believe they're going all the way. Wonderful to see their team meshing like they are now.

I also like that they picked up Jeff Stoughton as their coach. Great addition.

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Val Sweeting is off to a tremendously great start. Taking out the few small glitches here or there, I definitely believe they're going all the way. Wonderful to see their team meshing like they are now.

I also like that they picked up Jeff Stoughton as their coach. Great addition.

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happy fan here Congratulations to Team Sweeting.

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Rocque down to last life battling on C

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Did you notice who took down ( EE) Rocque last night?

Jessie Kaufman.. guess who is her Third..
Erin Carmody..known for silver at the 2010 STOH..
with Kathy O'Rourke , GR and Trish at lead

They have a young front end of 2 students..
Carey faces them today.. would love to see it...

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Also had a close one with Val, with her drawing the button in the 10th I believe.

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Rocque is fully capable of making her way thru C and being in position to confront V Sweeting in the Alberta final. Don't think she can stand up to Val (yet) and Lori O vs. Crocker is a bit of a mis-match - but someone has to play against Val in the final.

Its either Rocque, Carey or Shannon K.

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Live now: Team Carey vs Team Kaufman in the B-semi

https://games.curlinggeek.com/broadcast/557

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Anyone at the games? What is happening to this team? 8 - 1? Sad to see this has been a tough run for them.

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Anyone at the games? What is happening to this team? Rocque down 8 - 1? Sad to see this has been a tough run for them.

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ML has it just about right. I personally see Sweeting as the ultimate victor. ML certainly has it correct with Carey. Great player but implodes at the most in opportune times.
Looks like Colleen J has a good run but in the end, I think they ran out of gas. Looking like MaryAnne will prevail.
PEI will have Suzanne Birt again. I am a Shelly Bradley fan but she did not have the juice to get to the end. I still feel her pain from 2001 in Sudbury.
Kristy McDonald still looking good for Mb, although Einerson is in the hunt and I do like that team.
I see Marie France is in a good position in Quebec. Hopefully she can get by Mann...I do like Larouche
I expect another appearance from Heather Strong out of the Rock. She is a good curler but suffers from a lack of playing on arena ice. I think they have sponsorship issues and do not have enough cash to travel and play with the big girls, Birt suffers from the same syndrome.
Homan and har Mean Girls should be back for Ontario. Middaugh was the biggest threat for the final...certainly based on last night,s debacle.
Scott for BC? They are relegated so need a good team to win their way back in.
Not sure about Sask.....Lawton would be a good choice but Sherry Anderson is certainly a comer.
I imagine we will the return on Galusha. I always enjoy watching her play. I like to cheer for the underdog often unless my Mean girls are playing.

And just to get off topic...I hope beyond hope this is Gushue,s year to win the Brier. Being a staunch Gushue fan, my opinion is biased but I see that crew as definitely top three and can beat any of them on any given day. It would be cool to see Gushue at Brier 2017 as Team Canada. us Newfoundlanders wiuld be stoked for that.

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When your Heart wants Jessie Kaufman to win

but your head thinks Casey Scheidegger will prevail..

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Playoffs are live now:

https://games.curlinggeek.com/

Carey v. Sweeting &
Kaufman v. Chyz (If you predicted this matchup last week....you're lying!)

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Way to go Val!! Would have loved to see the last end!

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Hanna wins berth to final.Harrison loses a heartbreaker. Kaufman in tough vs Carey but lots of game left. Nonetheless, she must score 2 in fourth end.

Hard to not predict Homan as Ontario rep to Scotties. I also predict Sweeting for Ab.

I would love to see Einerson get to Sotties but it will most likely be a close game with Mcdonald

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Update. Larouche scores big three with a big shot in fifth...now leads 5 to 2.

Hopefully Einerson has draw weight for final. Match up at third position will be a big deal in Mb final.

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Ontario final at 2 pm ET

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seems to be fully in control

no big surprise since Jessie Kaufman and her gallant crew were kinda
in over their curling heads..
Hope they stick together .. but them all being students.. who knows...

Gonna be a true Edmonton - Calgary battle in the final

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Quebec final is Larouchs I think bar some kind of cataclysm.

Carey / Sweeting final. No shocker there

In Bc I predict Scott over Gushulak in semi final

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Where did Alberta get their umpires? Timmy's.

I don't think that girl has ever measured a rock before. Brutal, and a good thing it was not close.

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Where did Alberta get their umpires? Timmy's.

I don't think that girl has ever measured a rock before. Brutal, and a good thing it was not close.

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I heard they brought them in from New Brunswick..

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Sweeting OUT

down 8-5 in 10 with hammer

looks like the 2016 STOH will be without Homan and Sweeting..

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well, i hope we don't hear folks calling it a "soft scotties" because homan and sweeting aren't going to be there - they both lost to strong teams. wtg Chels. (ain't over til it's over though). gulp

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AND.....away we go.

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Carey comes through

Carey has now shown that she can slug it out with the best of them.
People seem to forget that in the past she has made a Canada Cup Final, came in 3rd at the National Scotties, and has now made it to 5 Provincial Scotties Finals (won 2 now), and 4 in the last 5 years. In two of the toughest curling provinces in the country. Carey also went to the Olympic Trials in 2013 with her last rink.

This skip is for real. She just doesn't garner the attention of Jones/Homan/Sweeting and always living in the same province as one of the others has given her a low profile, but she is a class act.

You'll notice her front end didn't jump to the roof like Einarson's rink in Manitoba before shaking their opponents hands and congratulating them on a hard fought game.

What will put her rink over the top is to achieve the consistent shot making of the other big 3 teams. Expecting a strong showing from Alberta at this year's STOH.

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