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Not a good loss for Kerri. Likely still makes the playoffs. Really whiffed on hammer in both of the last two ends

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Haven't watched the game yet, and won't be able to until geoblocking is released in a month or so, but USA switched their lineup in the game where they beat Sweden (who also played with their alternate instead).

https://worldcurling.org/events/wwc...=1171&game=5091

It's "to be determined" what USA's lineup will be for the rest of the event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2VCHYaUqS8&t=2m35s

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Haven't watched the game yet, and won't be able to until geoblocking is released in a month or so, but USA switched their lineup in the game where they beat Sweden (who also played with their alternate instead).

https://worldcurling.org/events/wwc...=1171&game=5091

It's "to be determined" what USA's lineup will be for the rest of the event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2VCHYaUqS8&t=2m35s

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Bizarre choice by Sweden. Not taking the US seriously? Knochenhauer is playing quite well this week.

Not much to say about the Canadian game. Three awful ends followed by 7 beautiful ones, capped off by an almost-too-predictable anxious miss on Kerri's last. That is the scenario I'm talking about when I question how much sports psychology support and training they've had (I genuinely don't know). You could see it all happening: discussion of the shot, placement of the broom, rushes down to the other end and quickly throws...heavy and wide. Common pattern for her in big ends: heavy and wide. Does she ever miss that type of shot light? A better visualization and shot routine could help her, I think, though she's also clearly an emotional competitor (which makes her endearing as a person).

The 11th end was embarrassing for the entire team. They were in great shape until Birchard threw what might be the worst peel of all time. But the worst part is Kerri made the shot to win until Sweeting called them to carve it straight just outside the house. They hit 1mm too little of the rock so that truly was the difference. If they had kept carving or even just stopped sweeping they would have won. And it was no where near the rock they were worried about. Absolutely inexplicable mistake. Korea did not deserve to win that game but Canada did deserve to lose it. But, win out and hope the US beats Korea and you can still get the bye.

Canada currently sits above Korea and Sweden on DSC as well, so if that held they'd get the spot in a 3 way tie (all would be 1-1 in H2H). Two games left for that to change, however, and Korea is just 1cm behind.

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I have not read any of this thread but make the following comment, could have already been said.

I find Team Canada hard to watch, they are so very frustrating, have all the ability but shake my head at some of their thinking.

I try my best when curling to get the other team chasing, they had Korea on the ropes early in both the 10th and 11th ends, the next thing you know Canada is doing the chasing.

Go with what got you there.

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I don't think Reid helped with his coaching when they called that late timeout. Should have just let Kerri throw the shot she was comfortable with.

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Donna Spencer reported that JPN is playing with 3 after positive COVID test.

https://twitter.com/DLSpencer10/sta...382917592334342
"@worldcurling says some members of Japanese team have tested positive for COVID-19, but indicated they have enough players for this morning’s draw. #WWCC2022"

https://worldcurling.org/2022/03/wwcc2022-japan_covid/
"Following rapid antigen testing on Friday morning, Team Japan have returned a number of positive COVID-19 results. The impacted individuals are now isolating and following local health authority guidelines. The remaining members of Team Japan who have all returned negative test results will compete in Friday morning’s 18th round-robin session. Due to the privacy of the individuals, no further information will be provided."

SUI vs JPN
https://worldcurling.org/events/wwc...=1172&game=5095

Also, I've noticed more people coughing in recent games. I'm getting worried.

I'm not watching the game live, but clips on Twitter suggest masks are being worn.

https://twitter.com/worldcurling/st...397028032225311

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This is getting scary. 2 teams already have been affected. Is there any chance at all this event gets called off early

The skip Nakajima was 9ne affected

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There are 2 days left. Unless you are ill, do not get tested!!

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Korea ahead of Canada on Dec now. so assuming Sweden and Korea win out Canada finishes 3rd

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https://twitter.com/Devin_Heroux/st...427763627700225
"Japan was supposed to play Korea in their final game of the women's world curling championship round robin. Now forfeiting it due to COVID concerns. It means Korea will move to 8-3."

https://worldcurling.org/2022/03/ww...n-forfeit-game/
"Japan have forfeited their final round-robin game at the World Women’s Curling Championship, scheduled to take place on Friday afternoon, due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. The remaining players, while still providing negative results, have decided that for the health and safety of everyone involved in the championship, forfeiting their game and avoiding the possibility of further positive results impacting the competition was the best decision. Japan’s opponent’s for the afternoon game, Korea, will now receive an automatic victory."

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I have not read any of this thread but make the following comment, could have already been said.

I find Team Canada hard to watch, they are so very frustrating, have all the ability but shake my head at some of their thinking.

I try my best when curling to get the other team chasing, they had Korea on the ropes early in both the 10th and 11th ends, the next thing you know Canada is doing the chasing.

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Agree completely. When you have a team on the ropes you need to go for the knockout punch and not peel a guard. that's why Jennifer Jones has been so successful. It's hard to argue with three straight Canadian championships, but I really don't think that Kerri thinks the game at the level of Jones, Tirinzoni, Muirhead and Hasselborg. She's probably the best pure shooter of the bunch, but behind the others when it comes to strategy. And I'm not sure how much Carruthers actually helps. The men's game at the elite level is a completely different animal.

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Just woke up, still trying to pick my jaw up off the floor.

Switzerland has already beat everybody, can we just give them the title and end this debacle before anything else happens?

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I would hope for the safety of all involved, everyone is tested every day. IMO too soon with the roll backs with daily positives and deaths at all time high country wide. Just kept out of the media. No?

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I would hope for the safety of all involved, everyone is tested severy day. IMO too soon with the roll backs with daily positives and deaths at all time high country wide. Just kept out of the media. No?

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Hardly any people in hospital with covid in BC. Didn't see many precautions in PG but don't think they are needed right now. I would not test unless symptoms. I am over 70 and immuno compromised I felt comfortable at the CN Centre. I am fully vaccinated.

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They mentioned this crazy stats on TSN.

https://curlit.com/WWCC/aspnet/stat....aspx?EventID=1

SUI hammer efficiency is #1 at 68%. CAN is #2 at 53%, followed by SWE at 49%.

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I was in Lethbridge for the Brier where they had lifted all restrictions. Got home on the Monday night, started feeling terrible, tested Tuesday morning, was positive. Large unmasked non distanced crowd, there will be positive cases.

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