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except those clowns from Norway. Hammy tried to stir the pot with his comments with Jacobs, but he knew Koe was weak so why bother this time.

Nice participation Koe. Seems a World Championship meant nothing to Koe.

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the Swiss game playing for a bronze medal? when we all know these players will not be together as team for next curling season?...A MEDAL IS A MEDAL so it ain't 'golden' right, their approach must be remaining focused and play game not feeling "they lost the golden moment"

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the Swiss game playing for a bronze medal? when we all know these players will not be together as team for next curling season?...A MEDAL IS A MEDAL so it ain't 'golden' right, their approach must be remaining focused and play game not feeling "they lost the golden moment"

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Agree with ML that the boys look like they have had enough of each other -- Koe especially seems to have distanced himself from team.

But disagree with ML about this game vs JJ game. Swedes made this a fun game to watch. After scoring an early 4, most teams likely would have just kept things clean but Swedes kept rocks in play. Some very interesting ends.

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Why is Jennifer Jones even in the conversation? I realize it's not a big criticism by you, but after being perfect at the Olympics maybe you can give criticism of her strategical approach a rest until the fall. It seems a little petty right now.

As for Koe, it was a bad day at the office. He just pulled the string on a couple of critical draws against Norway (9th end) and Sweden (4-ender) and that told the tale.

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Rough game. Was surprised he went for the freeze in 6 & the miss for the deuce & missed draws, all very uncharacteristic of Kevin. Team Koe seemed to be the less-experienced team on the ice. Great game by Sweden

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is a real dedicated curling fan/curler to post at 5Am. While the rest of us are sleeping he's posting.

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the Swiss game playing for a bronze medal? when we all know these players will not be together as team for next curling season?...A MEDAL IS A MEDAL so it ain't 'golden' right, their approach must be remaining focused and play game not feeling "they lost the golden moment"

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I know this did not have an impact on the outcome of the game, but how does someone in the worlds who has been curling for 16 years, not know that you cannot sweep an opposing rock before the tee line? Rocks often skip up backwards. First year curlers know that you cannot sweep that rock. I cannot believe they had to bring out an official for that. Koe was overly generous where he placed the rock, too. If Oskar had not swept it, it would most likely have been 2nd shot.

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There was an even more embarrassing rule question during the World Juniors. Apparently in many Champions Tour events in Europe, they play with a rule that a blanked extra end = loss for team with hammer. This exact situation happened (by accident, of course) in a round-robin game, and Team Italy thought that the blanked extra end meant they had won the game. They started celebrating and even offered handshakes before being notified by the officials that they'd have to play a 12th end.

Strange situation with Oskar today, he certainly should have known better. Thought it was rather odd on the WCF youtube feed that the commentators thought Koe should have let it slide.

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that rock came back to force him to take 1...didnt matter though i cant see how koe is gonna be better with new teamates he s gotta make his shots

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I'm cheering for the Swiss. Sorry, this is about a young Swiss team who has a bright future versus a team that's breaking up.

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I don't know what's more annoying, Russ Howard saying WOW. Or, JJ sore knee , I'm pregnant commercial.

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I don't know what's more annoying, Russ Howard saying WOW. Or, JJ sore knee , I'm pregnant commercial.

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The answer is listening to Carter and a close second, Nolan :D

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who is that imposter throwing last rock draws for Canada?

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Bad news for Koe. He got rim-rocked by Norway and Sweden in the round-robin for his 2 losses and then

got nobbed by the same teams to go 0-2 in the page....

chance for redemption in the bronzer so he doesn't vomit up an 0-3 page pukefest....

Boys look like they've had enough curling with each other!

More excitement in a couple ends of a typical JJ game vs. entire page playoffs thus far.

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8 wins, 6 losses. Wow

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The world teams pump themselves up when they play Canada. Any skill at all, and they have one of there best games of the tourney, Canada is in trouble.
Watching the games that I have, Canada is missing by hairs. Curling good enough to win most, but not good enough to beat skips that are shooting lights out.
Some of the games I've watched, Canada has trouble getting an end built up. partly because Rycroft is having trouble. Partly cuz of mis-matched rocks which then gets you thinking too much.
We'll make the playoffs, and that's when this team will shine.

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And he'll have to do it with a first time 3rd. I like Marc Kennedy but your stepping up into the bigs son!

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Nice to see Ulsrud pull it out. That team's been so strong for so many years, they've worked hard and earned this one. Torger Nergard is likely retiring, so nice to see him go out like this. Congratulations to the pants!

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Its great to see Ulsrud finally get the gold medal. They have been one of the best teams in the world for the last 8 or so years so its nice to see them rewarded.

I have to say im stunned that Koe lost the bronze medal game. I never would have had them going 0-3 in the playoffs.

however I am also thrilled for Switzerland to have gotten the bronze medal. I am a huge fan of this young team and happy to see them walk away from this with something.

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1. Its general knowledge that for 50 years after a huge run to win a brier .. Going to the worlds is a nightmare if you lose the worlds. As richard hart said. " its better to win them than spend the rest of your life explaining why you didnt ..." Its like a politician that is elected premier and hangs around too long and gets turfed ... Better to not have run than to get whipped ...
2. Edin moving to b.c. Was akin to morris parachuting in - nic wins the brier and ends up playing oscar in the worlds final. ... Was just speculation .. But more a slur against the professionalism and player trading that i find a bit offensive..

3.so far brad has been pretty classy and hasnt decimated a perfectly good team like the players on. Martin, howard, stoughton, and koe have... Makes me think someone on these teams is nutz. Course we dont know the inside stuff , im guessing there is lotz

4. I said in 2 years the canadian teams wont dominate the slams after. M,h,s,,and k. Retire. ..just a prediction

5. Was awesome to see Ulrud team in victory - a class act that has contributed hugely to the sport. .. Well doneeeee!!!
Even more emotional was Benoit going from totallly calm shooting the big shots , to tearful and ecstatic hugging his teamates in victory....a moment i wont forget..

And remember. .. I am posting my opinion which i am entitled too, and sometimes a thought to stir a reaction. 15,000 hits for the worlds indicates a lack of interest to me...

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1. I don't know why you'd pass on the worlds. The whole point of winning the brier is to have to chance to represent your country at the worlds. why even go to the brier if you wont go to worlds?
have to say that the ice isn't always this bad either. blame the Chinese morons who gave hans water contaminated with oil to use of the sheets.

2. I don't even know what point your trying to make. why would edin move to BC? and yeah players are changing teams, so what.

3. what does brad gushue have to do with anything? he's brought in players from so many different provinces its not even funny so how does that make him the class act?


4. not sure how you came to this conclusion. Canadian teams still dominate the slams, its rare to see international teams on the mens side anyway make it past the QF. It would be a huge jump to make in a very short time period

5. agree with you on the final. should be a great one. one of the very best currently against someone who im sure will win a world championship..maybe more

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The kiss of death to Koe's squad when it was announced/leaked pre-tournament that they wouldn't be together next year. It showed in their game. No emotion, no sense of pride for their Brier win and moreover....very substandard shot making. It was all portrayed in the results for the week.

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Koe team had pretty much the same run at the roar .. same as Martin , Howard , and Stoughton...

The best way to ruin curling for me is to play it on lousy and inconsistent ice with mismatched rocks .. I saw Koe draw the pot to win a brier - when he cant get halfway to the house on a dozen draws im pretty sure it isnt about him .. and to say they werent trying hard would be naive ... if i was playing they would need to turn off my mike ... i watched less than 15 ends this week .. just caught the good stuff

Not sure why some posters cant see Carter's contribution... probably the most competitive and entertaining player i watch ..

and Russ is awesome .. guess you cant please everybody

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