I m literally starting it off by saying that It pains me to have to do this, Howard said from Calgary. I don t want to do this sort of stuff, but they have to know that this is a big issue. It s something that needs to be dealt with properly. Hopefully moving forward they ll realize this process isn t ideal and that maybe it should be rectified. We ll see.
Papering the bottom of each granite stone - also called touching up, sanding or texturing - is done by ice technicians on site, usually a day or two before the final weekend at an event like the Brier.
CALGARY — In a Canadian men s curling championship loaded with uncertainty, one of its most consistent performers keeps on delivering.The next step for top-seeded Kevin Koe is a chance at another Tim. . .
Kevin Koe moves into sole possession of first place at Brier
Team Wild Card Two skip Kevin Koe makes a shot as he plays Team Manitoba at the Brier in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, March 13, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh | March 13, 2021, 5:56 PM
March 13, 2021, 5:56 PM
CALGARY A set of freshly papered rocks worked out just fine for Wild Card Two s Kevin Koe on Saturday afternoon. He defeated Manitoba s Jason Gunnlaugson 12-4 to secure at least a playoff tiebreaker at the Canadian men s curling championship. Koe had two early three-point ends in a game that was conceded after the minimum eight ends. He improved to 9-2 and moved into sole possession of first place in the championship pool standings.
Communication breakdown on rock papering upsets Howard
In 18 career appearances at the Canadian men s curling championship, this was a first for Glenn Howard.
The Canadian Press Glenn Howard and Wayne Middaugh , The Canadian Press
In 18 career appearances at the Canadian men s curling championship, this was a first for Glenn Howard.
The longtime skip, who s serving in a coach/alternate role for Wild Card Three at the Tim Hortons Brier, planned to file an official protest with Curling Canada after his team wasn t advised that the curling stones had been sandpapered before Saturday afternoon s draw. I m literally starting it off by saying that It pains me to have to do this, Howard said from Calgary. I don t want to do this sort of stuff, but they have to know that this is a big issue.
CALGARY — In a Canadian men s curling championship loaded with uncertainty, one of its most consistent performers keeps on delivering.The next step for top-seeded Kevin Koe is a chance at another Tim. . .