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I felt real bad for Galusha. Last 2 ends, 10th and extra her team in front of her had 8 peel attempts on guards. They made 3 and had 5 nose hits or jams to leave 5 or more guards out front. Pretty hard to score or prevent steals when your team leaves a mess out front for you.

Trying not to be too negative but at this level if not 8/8 than at least 7/8 basic peels should be made.

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Also, I've said this before but the worst phrase in curling is "I don't hate that". NO, tell us what you like or prefer, you're the one throwing. Hurt feelings on shot calls will not win games. Much better to have the thrower playing the shot they think they can make, believe they can make, rather than appease the feelings of the skip. If you disagree, talk about it after the game, rather than give in to a shot you don't believe in.

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I got caught up on this thread just as Championship round's first draw hits their practice ice.
I am pleased to see Peterson in this round. Yes, this is a rookie team at the Scotties, but I do not consider them to be a Rookie team. These are veterans out of a deep province.
I am enjoying Anderson's games. She gets the other teams a-kilter because she can adapt better than anyone there to Ice, Off target releases, Uncomfortable situations, Losses, and she has a pair of tigers at the front end.
I hope Einarson finishes in gold. I am pumped that 4 of 5 MB teams made it to round 2. I'd love to see St. Georges in the playoffs. And, we're off.
Also, That Curling Show (6:30 pm Youtube CBC Olympics Channel) is really good. (C.Jones and Heroux) Finally, it is interesting (and was new to me) that LSD determines tiebreakers where records are 50% or lower (eg. 4W-4L) - this is the same for the Brier. Tied w/l records over 50%, eg 5w-3L, have actual tiebreaker games.

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Very aggressive predictions and I should point out 3 out of your 4 predicted combatants are still alive in the proceedings.

Although Peterson will need to sweep her final 4 games to advance to the medal round.

Einarson and Homan were the odds-on favorites to repeat their 2020 STOH dance so the real question is "Who will serve as interlopers?"

You've got Peterson, I'll say Sensational Sherry Anderson or Hyper-Aggressive JJ. Both these teams can afford having another loss inflicted upon them - and still qualify!!

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How can anyone not cheer for Anderson. The wiley veteran still has it. If not for the last shot brain fart vs PEI, they'd be 7-1.

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How can anyone not cheer for Anderson. The wiley veteran still has it. If not for the last shot brain fart vs PEI, they'd be 7-1.

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Anderson has definitely been a great story. She hasn't always made a lot of shots in games but she seems to always make the big ones . Can they make final 3?. I dont see why not.

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Shocker! Homan, Einarson and Jones in driver's seats for playoffs. Some costly amateur misses this aft probably put a couple teams out. Peterson had little tap for a pile and if she is a bit light would've still got 2 or 3 but it was missed heavy and wide right out of her hand. Carey had draw with her 2nd last and again it was heavy and wide right from the get go. Jones beats Walker tonight and that almost locks in the top 3.

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So Gerry and CZ cant be bothered to post scores? At least curling canada had a decent IT team.

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When 'Hogged again' opened this thread asking for predictions for a winner, I thought what's not to like?

If I'm wrong, nobody but nobody is going to remember 2 hours after the winner is declared. On the other hand, if I guess correctly I'll have 'bragging rights' at least until the next event.

Of all the CurlingZone members I'm surprised only four responded stating a clear winner:

Hogged again 02/17: Brown

IN-OFF-FOR-2* 02/17 : Homan

Neiski 02/19 : Zacharias

Deliverer 02/21 : Carey

* IN OFF's crystal ball is much clearer than most; the winning score is also included!

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When 'Hogged again' opened this thread asking for predictions for a winner, I thought what's not to like?

If I'm wrong, nobody but nobody is going to remember 2 hours after the winner is declared. On the other hand, if I guess correctly I'll have 'bragging rights' at least until the next event.

Of all the CurlingZone members I'm surprised only four responded stating a clear winner:

Hogged again 02/17: Brown

IN-OFF-FOR-2* 02/17 : Homan

Neiski 02/19 : Zacharias

Deliverer 02/21 : Carey

* IN OFF's crystal ball is much clearer than most; the winning score is also included!

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Misprint. I'm pretty sure I meant the team WEARING brown. Yah, that's the ticket.

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A new twist. Team Hollander.

Hollanderback girls!

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Vic was way too polite saying Jones was struggling. She was Joe Namath strug-a-ling. Good game Walker

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Jones was fortunate that horrible Manitoba Legend wasn't calling her last 2 games!

Indeed. Make the Score. . . ! ! !

Wild in Winnipeg . . . ! ! !

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A perfect night. Jones loses, Carey loses, Homan wins and Einarson wins. Great game by Peterson. These rookies are spreading fear. Good on them. Of course I want the Homan team to win gold. It wouldn't bother me too much if Einarson wins the gold.

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This ‘Scotties’ has been a treat. For something which wasn’t even supposed to happen, it’s been great fun to watch.
Seeing Galusha almost make it through to the final weekend was really nice. Pulling for the older teams (with some youth mixed in) of NWT, Nunavut, Yukon, and Saskatchewan... Seeing new teams we haven’t seen before has been wonderful - the youngsters have been a special treat - Team Zacharias, and anyone who doesn’t enjoy watching the dynamic Quebec team simply doesn’t love curling.

Given the virus situation, I didn't think they should - or would - play the 'Scotties'. But I'm glad they did, as it's been quite enjoyable - and we needed to see some live curling this winter.
I'm also happy, of course, that the health of everyone involved has been good.

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This ‘Scotties’ has been a treat. For something which wasn’t even supposed to happen, it’s been great fun to watch.
Seeing Galusha almost make it through to the final weekend was really nice. Pulling for the older teams (with some youth mixed in) of NWT, Nunavut, Yukon, and Saskatchewan... Seeing new teams we haven’t seen before has been wonderful - the youngsters have been a special treat - Team Zacharias, and anyone who doesn’t enjoy watching the dynamic Quebec team simply doesn’t love curling.

Given the virus situation, I didn't think they should - or would - play the 'Scotties'. But I'm glad they did, as it's been quite enjoyable - and we needed to see some live curling this winter.
I'm also happy, of course, that the health of everyone involved has been good.

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Anderson still out today?

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Great to see all the young teams coming up. I wonder if after the Olympic trials if Jones will retire or take a break? Always a tinge of sadness watching an athlete in the twilight of their career

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Walker now has the inside track for the last spot with games vs SK and Carey while JJ plays the top 2. I think there will be a tiebreaker with 2 or 3 teams at 4 losses.
Can't undervalue what Homan did yesterday. Tough grind it out wins over Carey and St-Georges, scoring 2 to tie then stealing both games. Courtney just willed that last rock into the 4 ft. May have a bit of a letdown today after such a long day.
Like all I'm super impressed with Quebec. Thought they might hit the wall like a lot of teams that come out of nowhere and start the Scotties well but even though they lost both yesterday they battled right to the end. I don't think this is a Birt/Crawford/France-Larouche team where they get a free pass to the Scotties every year and contend for the playoffs every 3rd year, they look like the real deal.

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Why is it that Burgess never holds the broom for 'MacZ' ?

Is it because she is not particularly good at judging line, rock speed or angles and consequently is a poor judge of when and when not to call for sweeping , not unlike U-Know-Who?

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Walker now has the inside track for the last spot with games vs SK and Carey while JJ plays the top 2. I think there will be a tiebreaker with 2 or 3 teams at 4 losses.
Can't undervalue what Homan did yesterday. Tough grind it out wins over Carey and St-Georges, scoring 2 to tie then stealing both games. Courtney just willed that last rock into the 4 ft. May have a bit of a letdown today after such a long day.
Like all I'm super impressed with Quebec. Thought they might hit the wall like a lot of teams that come out of nowhere and start the Scotties well but even though they lost both yesterday they battled right to the end. I don't think this is a Birt/Crawford/France-Larouche team where they get a free pass to the Scotties every year and contend for the playoffs every 3rd year, they look like the real deal.

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Larouche didnt exactly have a free pass out of quebec. that not fair. she has only around 6 appearances as skip. thats hardly what i'd call a free pass and for a long time she had solid oppisition in quebec in eve belisle

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Manitoba Legend,

I don’t suppose you’d reconsider your choice of referring to these women by your demeaning misogynistic nicknames?

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