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well it looks like it might not be quite a dog race to playoffs after all which is a bummer

switzerland holding on to a lead over canada after 9

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germany about to be eliminated by scotland

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switzerland is gifting a steal to canada this end. wow

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jen drawing to sit 3 burried

i dont know how alina gets out of this

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well jen might have given alina an out

yep. jen is deep on a guard and alina makes a double almost triple

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by misty1
well it looks like it might not be quite a dog race to playoffs after all which is a bummer

switzerland holding on to a lead over canada after 9 [/QUOTE call it a 'dog race" aye misty .....guess the Swiss Saint Bernard is going to pull off being lead dog here that is if Canada cannot steal tie and go into extra end

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whew, what an escape?

that was looking very scary for switzerland

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should J.J. get her deuce in the tenth end having hammer, what is her chances of stealing win in Xtra end?

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should J.J. get her deuce in the tenth end having hammer, what is her chances of stealing win in Xtra end?

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what a horrible final end. looking real good for jen to at least tie or even win

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is canada 2 or 3 after that draw?

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that was about the worst possible 10th end a team up 2 without could play and yet somehow switzerland still got away with it

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that was about the worst possible 10th end a team up 2 without could play and yet somehow switzerland still got away with it

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So many stupid mistakes were made in that game, by BOTH sides, Canada just made a lot more, it was cringe worthy.

Still, two wins tomorrow will put them in the 1/2 game with another chance to beat Patz.

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yep you have to hope that in this evening draw Eve Muirhead out curls them Swiss and gives them their second loss....wouldn't that be interesting?

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nobody said these ladies world's would end up being a 'boring' finish did they? So M.L. is going out on a limb as he states I think Canada will have more hairy moments against Japan than with Germany

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Noticed there was no mugging for the camera or blowing kisses after this game

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If all you did was read ML's posts, you'd think Canada was sitting in 11th place rather than at 7-2 with their own control of making the 1/2 game.

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Don't worry, she'll get her back and next time go for the kill!

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If all you did was read ML's posts, you'd think Canada was sitting in 11th place rather than at 7-2 with their own control of making the 1/2 game.

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You provide some good information a number of times ML, but your comment that Jones must somehow cobble together a split in her final two games is laughable. She's playing Germany and Japan so she won't have to cobble together anything to win at least one (and likely both) games.

Jones has been very inconsistent. She seems more 'thrown off' by any sort of changing ice condition than she should. That said, she lost by only a point on a measurement to 8-1 Switzerland. She's totally in the driver's seat for the 1-2 game having beaten each of China, Scotland and Russia.

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brilliant observation M.L. about the alleged "ice conditions" not being perfecto for J.J. cannot recall any one else saying same exists for them.....ask any good 'club curler' if they felt the ice is near to perfect HOW THEIR GAME WENT ?, my experience has been the keener, and consistent the ice is, my shots were better period

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ogasawara has given jen really tight battles both times they have played so far so in my mind if she is off in that game that is the one of the final 2 she could lose.

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I believe a split would almost assuredly get Canada a spot in the 1-2 game, because they beat all three 6-3 teams already. The only way I can think of that they split and are out of the 1-2 game would be a three way tie at the top between Canada, Switzerland and one of the other teams and even then, Canada would have to have the lowest draw to the button score.

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If the split is what JJ needs that's what JJ will be after. Nothing more. Get into the 1-2 game and aim to correct all the malfunctions at the junction. (tall task btw)

Jennifer "Wallenda" Jones is the greatest hi-wire act in women's curling history. Of that there is no question!
But when she's baffled by ice conditions, also appearing to get tired or as Russ pointed out a sore right shoulder the last thing she should be doing is hi-wire curling (aka aggressive strategy based on ignoring opponent stones and playing in your own little world.

As seen more than a few time this week - even against a starter crews like Norway or Finland Jones will invariably ignore opponent stones (that don't threaten the 4 ft. anyways) and draw to corners. Great if the execution matches the strategy. But what if it doesn't?

She's in trouble. Cuz if you miss the draw (short, long or in double country) you give opponents an instant opportunity to lie 2 or 3 and torque up the pressure on you and your tee-called and your brushers. The best thing Germany or Japan can ask for is Jones NOT CHANGING her strategy - and being somewhat off in their execution. If that's the case Japan may have the shot-making power to hand Jones a loss. A Jones rink crippled by the ugly combo of aggressive strategy paired with terrible execution might even be capable of gifting a match to Germany. Highly unlikely but all the Germans need to do is take advantage of Jones & Co. prat-falling on their execution.

Personally, I don't think Jones will change one iota of her strategy. Just hope she can execute better.

Its also part of not having a real professional curling coach on the team. Just 2 or 3 team leaders (Wendy Morgan, Elaine Dagg-Jackson, etc.) but nobody able to provide Jones with an alternative voice. I'm sure if she's on the phone or skyping with Mr. Laing he'll bring some things up (if he doesn't fear consequences) but other than that JJ is on her lonesome!

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