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No surprises in the first draw unless you count Howard letting Dereulle take 4 in the second end.
I realize that without sponsors we would not be able to have
tv coverage but those rings are something else!

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I think the rings look great. Curling needs more colour.

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I noticed the rings too. Cool design. I couldn't tell if it was on all the rings or just the centre sheet.

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Dominion is an amazing sponsor.

I've seen the rings in person and they look great.

On TV though they have the look of frost creeping up a window. I don't think the design is TV friendly.

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Balsdon must be worn out from all that club curling...already at 2 losses. Mike Anderson might be the dark horse here. Might be nice to see Howard challenged.

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i thought we might see one of the young guns like kean or epping break through this year

now epping cant and i know its still early but kean is not looking good and in a position to go down to 2 losses already

its looking like ontario will go to form and howard will pull it out again

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Really enjoyed Richard Hart's contribution to this afternoon's telecast. Hope they have him back soon!

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i thought we might see one of the young guns like kean or epping break through this year



Isn't Mike Anderson a young team???

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I totally agree. Sponsorship is vital to these teams and any exposure should be encouraged. As for Richard Hart's commentary, it's great to hear him talk about calls or deliveries.

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I agree with the two of you about the sponsorship rules. Now, only one more person can comment on this because that will be four!

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Yes the OCA needs to get current and realize that team sponsors can and do benefit their events, i.e. The Dominion. As the title sponsor of this year's Tankard I am sure they find it frustrating to see their logo potentially covered up on Howard's jerseys. The CCA is also guilty of this insanity. They take the sponsor/cresting rule to the extreme where the Dominion logo was not allowed on brooms even though Dominion is a Season of Champion sponsor. Never bite the hand that feeds you...
At Ont Scotties this year, because it was held in the North, there were no sanctions on cresting, so liberating.

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I totally agree. Sponsorship is vital to these teams and any exposure should be encouraged. As for Richard Hart's commentary, it's great to hear him talk about calls or deliveries.

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I noticed that Mark Kean's team is not listed on the OCA site (udner "scores) but is on Stratford's site...

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Pretty good day so far for Howard, handshakes after 4 in both games. Eight ends and two wins, they should be really fresh for match against Corner.

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Pretty good day so far for Howard, handshakes after 4 in both games. Eight ends and two wins, they should be really fresh for match against Corner.

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That is the best way to handle 3 games in one day! Although the late arrivals for the 9 am draw missed most of the game.

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why did gardner shake after 4 with glenn? he was only down 5-0

i get that thats not great against a team like him but its not like it was 10-0

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That is the best way to handle 3 games in one day! Although the late arrivals for the 9 am draw missed most of the game.

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I was just over at the Rogers TV website checking out the playoff broadcast times and noticed they have a few draws (draws 1-4) up on their site for viewing online.

http://www.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?l...739&ref=tankard

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Anybody have an thoughts on why there have been so many bog ends.

Up to the end of the 5th draw there have been approx 20 three enders and eight 4 or 5 enders.

That being said, in the sixth draw there is only one 3 ender so far.

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Anybody have an thoughts on why there have been so many bog ends.

Up to the end of the 5th draw there have been approx 20 three enders and eight 4 or 5 enders.

That being said, in the sixth draw there is only one 3 ender so far.

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I was just over at the Rogers TV website checking out the playoff broadcast times and noticed they have a few draws (draws 1-4) up on their site for viewing online.

http://www.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?l...739&ref=tankard

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I am sure that explains why Tuck and Gardner shook hands so early. No sense killing yourself for another 4 ends when likelihood of making a comeback is remote.

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