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03-06-17 02:07PM

CURLER1
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Registered: Oct 2004
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Stoughton skipping team at Elite 10

this team sounds like a winner to me:

http://www.thegrandslamofcurling.co...-auto-elite-10/

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03-06-17 05:35PM

dks
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I give credit to the Slams coming up with new ideas and I love the exhibition type curling that this event appears to be attempting. Homan was in it last year and I thought it created good interest. But, can they not come up with a legitimate team that has earned an "Elite" status? Throwing together retired players doesn't seem to support a series that always boasts of having the best teams in the world.

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03-06-17 06:25PM

curlerbroad
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Registered: Feb 2004
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quote:
Originally posted by dks
I give credit to the Slams coming up with new ideas and I love the exhibition type curling that this event appears to be attempting. Homan was in it last year and I thought it created good interest. But, can they not come up with a legitimate team that has earned an "Elite" status? Throwing together retired players doesn't seem to support a series that always boasts of having the best teams in the world.

I understand some of the "legitimate" teams are off earning CTRS points at an event in Scotland

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03-06-17 08:47PM

curlingfan5
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To me it seems like the grand slam organizers missed a golden opportunity to throw an invite to one of the rising teams. They hold a tier 2 event and boast that it's a way to allow an up an comer the chance to experience a slam then they throw together a random team of retired guys??? Sure, they likely will throw a scare into some teams and may even win a couple but this is a waste of an entry.

They should have taken this sponsors exemption and offered it to a young team like Adam Casey or tyler tardi and give them a chance to get experience.

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03-06-17 10:02PM

guido
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Registered: Feb 2011
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quote:
Originally posted by curlingfan5
To me it seems like the grand slam organizers missed a golden opportunity to throw an invite to one of the rising teams. They hold a tier 2 event and boast that it's a way to allow an up an comer the chance to experience a slam then they throw together a random team of retired guys??? Sure, they likely will throw a scare into some teams and may even win a couple but this is a waste of an entry.

They should have taken this sponsors exemption and offered it to a young team like Adam Casey or tyler tardi and give them a chance to get experience.

I fully agree.
Lost opportunity for a deserving team.

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03-06-17 10:20PM

IN-OFF-FOR-2
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What's wrong with inviting the top team qualified not yet invited. Or even better, the highest ranked local team like they did in NO for the slam there. You might get more people in the stands.

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03-06-17 10:44PM

Three
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Registered: Feb 2015
Location: Canada
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quote:
Originally posted by curlingfan5
To me it seems like the grand slam organizers missed a golden opportunity to throw an invite to one of the rising teams. They hold a tier 2 event and boast that it's a way to allow an up an comer the chance to experience a slam then they throw together a random team of retired guys??? Sure, they likely will throw a scare into some teams and may even win a couple but this is a waste of an entry.

They should have taken this sponsors exemption and offered it to a young team like Adam Casey or tyler tardi and give them a chance to get experience.

Don't forget that Sportsnet wants eyeballs/ratings and are entitled to do whatever they want with any entries that the top 10 teams declined. They filled two slots with K. Koe and Peter de Cruz who were next on the list....the next team would have been Bottcher. Sorry but Bottcher/Casey/Tardi do not move the needle in any way. I am far more interested in Stoughton and company and I suspect most casual curling fans would rather see a blast from the past then any of the other teams that could have got this entry. Inviting Team Homan last year was great and I applaud this year's creative entry as well.

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03-06-17 10:46PM

CURLER1
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Originally posted by Three

Don't forget that Sportsnet wants eyeballs/ratings and are entitled to do whatever they want with any entries that the top 10 teams declined. They filled two slots with K. Koe and Peter de Cruz who were next on the list....the next team would have been Bottcher. Sorry but Bottcher/Casey/Tardi do not move the needle in any way. I am far more interested in Stoughton and company and I suspect most casual curling fans would rather see a blast from the past then any of the other teams that could have got this entry. Inviting Team Homan last year was great and I applaud this year's creative entry as well.

exactly, can hardly wait to see Stoughton curl again. Can only wish Burtnyk was in that mix!

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03-07-17 02:09AM

On The Nose
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Registered: Apr 2014
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I have no problem with these guys forming a team and playing this event. I quite like the idea, actually.

Although, if they're looking for decent curling quality and drawing the attention of fans, sending an invite out to Guy Hemmings to join the team would have been good...

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03-07-17 02:17PM

curlingfan5
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If this is the case and the slams are created for viewing eyes rather than the best competition, there is way too many oom points being given to the grand slams. The whole purpose of the slams was to create better competition and to give the top teams more exposure and grow the sport.

Seems a shame to cost a team that may have been potentially on the pre-trials bubble the chance to gain some points just so stoughton can attract some fans

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03-07-17 04:57PM

Three
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Registered: Feb 2015
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quote:
Originally posted by curlingfan5
If this is the case and the slams are created for viewing eyes rather than the best competition, there is way too many oom points being given to the grand slams. The whole purpose of the slams was to create better competition and to give the top teams more exposure and grow the sport.

Seems a shame to cost a team that may have been potentially on the pre-trials bubble the chance to gain some points just so stoughton can attract some fans

I am pretty sure there are no OOM points given out by the Elite 10 since it is not a real curling event. The scoring is skins format therefore no OOM points can be given. I suppose a shot to win and get into the Champions Cup is at stake where points could be garnered.

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03-08-17 07:52PM

Second2
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Registered: Nov 2016
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta
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Super Excited to see Stoughton out on the ice again, and I think having a "creative" entry into an event this late in the season is a great way to boost viewership in person and on TV. I'm gonna be watching for sure.

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03-08-17 09:31PM

Gerry
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No Order of Merit or CTRS points awarded at the Elite 10 as it uses Match Play format.

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03-10-24 05:07AM

DeliaSchwanke
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Great insights prodentim and well-researched content!

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