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« on: December 04, 2011, 11:25:12 AM » |
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I was going to say something about our ladies performance, so far, but i have run out of time. How does this happen at this level. A new low ? |
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« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2011, 11:31:51 AM » |
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Aren't the coaches supposed to be clock watching?
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« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2011, 04:38:03 PM » |
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The coaches can clock watch all they like, but they dont have an opportunity to tell players that there is an issue unless there is a timeout. It is the players job to keep on top of it.
I wouldnt be completely suprised if they had done it on purpose just to see what would happen. Not a new low by any means, they could have shaken at the end of 9th and nothing would have been mentioned of it.
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« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2011, 08:26:14 AM » |
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I hope you are all watching SCO v ger - technology gone absolutely stupid! The umpire would be wearing my brush by now and the ice would be blood red.
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« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2011, 10:22:55 AM » |
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The coaches can clock watch all they like, but they dont have an opportunity to tell players that there is an issue unless there is a timeout. It is the players job to keep on top of it.
The coach cant watch the clock, if they have their head in their hands I wouldnt be completely suprised if they had done it on purpose just to see what would happen. If they had just wanted to see what would happen - they could have tried reading the rules or simply asking an umpire. Your suggestion does not square with why, according to all reports, Eve looked surprised ! |
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« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2011, 11:07:53 AM » |
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I hope you are all watching SCO v ger - technology gone absolutely stupid! The umpire would be wearing my brush by now and the ice would be blood red.
Why Sandy, what happened? Bob |
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« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2011, 11:39:37 AM » |
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The umpire removed a SCO stone from play in a very amateurish manner and 2 ends later changed the magic handle. The stone was clearly released before the hogline on TV and also on the big screen. I have also had a text message froma friend who is in Moscow to confirm this. LIB's report should be interesting.
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« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2011, 01:49:40 PM » |
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The last time I remember a team running out of time, the game was declared a draw or it was replayed? Which was obviously wrong. It was probably worth a go, better chance the umpires messing up than stealing 3 then the extra!
They didn't really look that surprised after though.
The stone being removed was pretty bad. She could have double touched or activated the stone incorrectly though.
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« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2011, 02:40:38 PM » |
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Thank God for the girls - hopefully a resurrection of some national pride! Sri Bob - Lucy was playing and looking good.
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« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2011, 03:26:20 PM » |
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Thanks Sandy. I'm awaiting Leslie's report. Hopefully he might have a pic (or three) of Lucy. Richard Gray has a couple already on the WCF galleries. If you are a fan of other Russian female curlers, there is a link to a YouTube video at the end of this post on George Karrys's blog. Before you go charging off there, heed gk's cautions: http://thecurlingnews.com/blog/2011/12/curling-calendar-girl-video/Apologies to anyone who might be offended by my even pointing you in the direction of this video. Kate is a lovely girl, and this shows a bit more of her than usually one sees on the ice. Right, off to have a cold shower. Bob, on behalf of the Lucy Fan Club PS Wonder if Lucy might do a glamour vid?? |
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« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2011, 04:08:16 PM » |
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The last time I remember a team running out of time, the game was declared a draw or it was replayed? Which was obviously wrong. It was probably worth a go, better chance the umpires messing up than stealing 3 then the extra!
Coo - that must have been quite a while back. The first time I saw this potentially happen was at the Worlds in Gavle in 2004. The Russian ladies skip cleared her back-swing with 0:02 left on the clock and for newbies like myself the main question in the beer tent was "What would have happened if ..." The unequivocable response was "Game over" |
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« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2011, 04:52:31 PM » |
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slightly off subject but I for one cannot wait till the Glynhill at Braehead if this is what we have to look forward to............ http://www.listal.com/ekaterina-galkina/picturesno apology offered on this occasion! |
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« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2011, 04:57:02 PM » |
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I don't think she looked like that the last time I saw her play - I know the memory is failing but I think I would have remembered  |
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« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2011, 12:53:21 PM » |
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Back to Curling! At what point will Scotland lose it's place in the World Finals? I've heard it hinted at but can't find it written down anywhere.
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« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2011, 01:29:37 PM » |
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Worlds allocations are 2x Pacific, 2x Continental US, 8x Europe.
One of those Europe slots is SUI as hosts, so
top 6 (excl SUI) will be through by right,
7th (excl SUI) will play the challenge against the winner of the B division.
I believe - it's all in the back of the WCF rule book (downloadable from the WCF site)
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