tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903178515431539698.post8324562688267765589..comments2023-11-02T06:18:46.916-04:00Comments on Bob Weeks on Curling: Weekend wrap up; new columnUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903178515431539698.post-59746738339282513032009-02-10T12:31:00.000-05:002009-02-10T12:31:00.000-05:00Both.I think the Glenn Howard rink is the best eve...Both.<BR/><BR/>I think the Glenn Howard rink is the best ever, at least in Ontario; as another poster said, it's almost otherworldly how relaxed they are (and supremely confident in their abilities)on the ices in the middle of a game, no matter how big.<BR/><BR/>But I also think that the quality of the teams in Ontario (and other than Alberta and Manitoba, everywhere else)aren't in Howard's league, either.revReclusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465952105705188349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903178515431539698.post-73742985883753748322009-02-09T20:49:00.000-05:002009-02-09T20:49:00.000-05:00I think it's a case of both the talent going down ...I think it's a case of both the talent going down and Howard being that good. It's like "reverse evolution". Team Howard is essentially a pro-uber-team in a very elite crowd. <BR/><BR/>Since the Olympics, it's been a case of the "haves" and "have-nots". If you can't make it a full-time thing (or close to it), then forget it chummer. <BR/><BR/>I thinks some teams realize this and don't even make an effort for the clubs or zones anymore. Numbers have been down in the provinces (economy is a factor to).<BR/><BR/>Familiarity does breed contempt. Remember the "Ferbey frenzie" a few years ago? After a while, I got sick of seeing their mugs and cheered when they got knocked off.Huskers-For-Palinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769448358521159369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903178515431539698.post-41151728754759897192009-02-09T15:07:00.000-05:002009-02-09T15:07:00.000-05:00To answer the question of is Team Howard the best ...To answer the question of is Team Howard the best team in Ontario, I want to take you back to the lat final versus Martin. <BR/><BR/>if you recall, it's howard up one with playing Martin. Martin is sitting two. Howard is playing a nose through a little port for one. but on the table is to peel off the top one and give up one to be tied up. <BR/><BR/>As Howard throws the rock, I swear I don’t think there’s a team on the tour that doesn’t sweep it to ensure it hits more of the top one. They are relaxed, not screaming right off, or sweep. It hits just enough of the top rock, and just enough of the back one to just get three by enough. <BR/><BR/>My point: either they froze, or they are so confident in outcomes that they wait for the outcome. <BR/><BR/>To me, that last shot is indication that they are not in the least bit afraid to lose. It hit a comfortable amount of the rock, but again, there aren’t too many teams, if any, that let that curl. <BR/><BR/>They are 4 relaxed guys who simply aren't afraid to miss. that might be because they have the greatest pure thrower of the rock at skip, but it also might be because they've learned as a team that misses will come, but they will also be overcome. <BR/><BR/>As a team, I think they are the best curling has ever seen.Matt.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13134435045916359737noreply@blogger.com