Issue 9 – Sunday, April 10, 2011 • An OffiOffi cial Publication ofof the Canadian Curling Association. Tom Brewster rejoices after tenacity Saturday night’s 7-6, 11-end semifinal times win over Norway. Scots earn a third crack at CanadaCanada . this time for all the marbles 3 Sponsor of the day In addition to our “Old Classic” full event pass – for the fans who crave the excitement of every single draw – we’re introducing the Double Impact ticket option that allows you to double up on the draws that work best for your schedule. For complete event information, visit us online at: Mar e March 3-11 Credit Union Centre Page 2 2011 Ford World Mens – Eye Opener Proud Sponsor of the 2011 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship BITTER RESULT FOR SWEDES: Niklas Edin delivers a www.richardson.ca stone into the hands of Fredrik Lindberg and Viktor Kjall during Saturdays Page 3-4 game. The Swedes were walloped 7-2 by Norway, FROM and will battle for bronze today at OUR HOUSE noon at the Brandt Centre. See TO YOURS Page 20 for more details. Supporting farmers and their communities It’s better at Bennett O!cial Vehicle Supplier of the 2011 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship SaskEnergy is proud to champion the volunteers at the 2011 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship. 770 Broad Street, Regina 306.522.6612 bennettdunlopford.com Sunday, April 10 Page 3 Scotland has Saturdays Semi nal nothing Scotland 7 Norway 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 T Scotland* 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 7 Norway 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 6 %age Lead Second Third Skip Team Scotland 90 84 90 87 88 to lose Norway 94 90 88 87 90 Far left, Michael Larry Wood Well, said the 36-year-old Goodfellow and Scott Eye Opener Editor Curl Aberdeen icemaker and Andrews work the manager, its just another brushes for Scotland. game of curling, lets be hon- Above, Norways glum he post-game question est. crew looks on. At left, posed to Tommy Brew- Is it really? Tom Brewster reacts Tster on Saturday night Theyre a fantastic side, after a close call during was obvious. make no bones about it, the 10th end. Can Canadas Jeff Stough- added Brewster. But to me ton beat Scotland three times weve just beaten the best side Brewster took the command- in a row today? outside of Canada. So that sets ing pair with a draw. Sort of like Scotlands Da- us up well for the nal. Even then, Ulsrud had a vid Murdoch tripled Canadas Hey, weve got nothing to shot at winning in the 10th Kevin Martin two winters lose. Weve won a medal now end after making a ne back? and Id be really disappointed bury with his rst rock. if Id been trying to get up for Brewster froze to his own a bronze game. stone alongside leaving the Playoff Granted, weve had our Norwegian an open hit that necessitate a perfect angle, share of rubs in some games the Brandt Centre against the Brewster succeeded in blank- Schedule but weve created our own just off-nose to avoid a jam. favoured Canucks. ing two exchanges, then took four-foot behind the guard. luck a wee bit, too. But Ulsrud didnt get the Today Certain aspects of the semi, advantage of a questionable The former option appeared Brewsters 7-6 semi- nal slight angle, settled for one 12 p.m. Bronze- an exciting match played call and subsequent miss by to be the higher percentage victory over hard-charging on a measure and ran out medal game: Sweden before 5,491 live viewers, will Ulsrud on his last rock of the call. With the hit and roll, Thomas Ulsrud and his Nor- of options in the extra end, (Page 3-4 loser) vs. be the subject of disagreement ninth that back red and was Brewster would have faced wegians catapulted the Scot- missing a last-rock bury and Norway (semi nal in the games clubrooms for the ultimate game-changer. the same sort of last shot to loser) tish side that includes Greg failing to force Brewster to some time. Ulsruds last-shot option take one or be left another 5 p.m. Champion- Drummond, Scott Andrews throw the nal shot. Norway scored a vital deuce without the hammer: Hit an opportunity to blank. With ship nal: Canada and Michael Goodfellow, all in the sixth end of the match open Scottish rock and at- the draw, Ulsrud had to be (Page 1-2 winner) vs. relative youngsters in their controlled to that point by tempt to roll behind a centre perfect to escape giving up a Scotland (semi nal) early twenties, to the gold- Please see NOTHING, winner Scotland and appeared to take guard, or ignore the counter deuce. He wasnt perfect and Page 15 medal tussle today at 5 p.m. at command of the issue. But and attempt a cold bury to the Page 4 2011 Ford World Mens – Eye Opener putting a face to the Chinas gamePhotographer Michael Burns Jr. Guangxu Li, captures the people and above, and personalities of the Ford World Mens Canadas Jon Curling Championship Mead, left, show their powers of concentration. Below left, Scotlands Tom Brewster watches a rock move down the ice. Below right, Germanys Andy Kapp hollers for some brush work. Top, Korean skip Dong Keun Lee gives his team the lay of the land. Above, Norways Haavard Vad Petersson and Christoffer Svae get their backs into it. Sunday, April 10 Page 5 PROUD OFFICIAL VEHICLE A global village, with SUPPLIER multiplying houses t is one of the great things Stoughton and his team- about our sport that an mates have played in the 81728&+$%/( 35,&(6 Iat-best semi-competitive spiel but I cant include 81%($7$%/( 3(23/( player like myself can look them on the list of people I 81%(/,(9$%/( 6(/(&7,21 out on the ice at a world curl- have played against. Thank ing championship and see a goodness, the way theyre team I have actually played playing right now! against. I first played against Czech It happens all the time in champion Jiri Snitil and his Manitoba. The best in our team who were on their way province routinely enter the to their first world champion- annual MCA bonspiel most ship at Grand Forks, N.D., in often to enjoy the social RESBY COUTTS 2008. aspects of our sport. 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Please see COUTTS, Over the years, Ive played Over the years, Jeff Page 12 &DVLQR5HJLQDLVSURYLGLQJIUHH VKXWWOHVHUYLFHGDLO\IURPWKHPDLQ GRRUVRIWKH%UDQGW&HQWUHWR&DVLQR 5HJLQDDQGEDFNDJDLQ 'HSDUWLQJWKH%UDQGW&HQWUH SP SP SP 'HSDUWLQJ&DVLQR5HJLQD SP SP SP Page 6 2011 Ford World Mens – Eye Opener World will whoop it up in Lethbridge Larry Wood Lethbridge wants Eye Opener Editor to make the FWWCC all about the experience, says Jody Meli. hen the Ford World Womens WCurling Cham- I like to say that Leth- pionship holds forth 11 bridge showed the curling months from now at Leth- world what we were made bridges Enmax Centre, the of when we hosted the surroundings will be world- Scotties, says Meli. Now class. Thats because Leth- were looking for an even bridges Enmax is undergo- bigger show when we host ing a $30-million renovation the best in the world. that will be completed by Something else. early next year. Wed like to show the Therell be no change city (it owns the Enmax) in the seating, says Ford that its investment paid Worlds chair Jody Meli, who off from the communitys chaired a profitable Scotties perspective, that were now in the same icehouse in 2008. able to hold these kinds of But everything else will be international events. brand spanking new. Theres no need to expand the pews. The Enmax Please see WHOOP, already seats 5,000. Page 12 ,QƮQLWH indulgences For dining and nightlife ideas visit reginaroc.com 1 21 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 reginaroc.com Sunday, April 10 Page 7 Go to Boston Pizza CIMCO Refrigeration after the game! welcomes all participants Thinking about some post game and fans analysis? Go to BP after the game and recap on the games highlights. to the... 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