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Continued from 2 in the afternoon, who dropped to 2-7 and last in the “I’m glad it’s over,” said the Alberta . fi eld. “I’m really glad he (Jamie) is here and doing well. But “We’ve gotten a lot better as the week has pro- Odishaw still was hoping to win out and wedge into a I don’t get much enjoyment out of beating them. I hope gressed,” assessed Jacobs. tiebreaker of some sort. they win the rest of their games. “Everyone’s a little more comfortable with the ice and “I think we’re in full survival mode right now and “It’s unfortunate one of us had to lose but we really the speed and what the rocks are doing out there, the we’re entertaining as usual, leaving some rocks in needed that win after losing our last game. tendencies with draws and hits. We’ve really caught on play,” Odishaw said with a laugh. “It’s a long week and it’s tough to stay focused all to the ice the last couple of games. “But the approach is the same, it doesn’t change. week. But I’m sure they (Territories) will bounce back.” Jacobs said his win over Alberta on Tuesday after- Keep our fi ngers crossed and hope to make the shots.” Howard’s win over Cotter wasn’t decided until the noon set the table for his charges. Nova Scotia’s playoff hopes took a turn for the worst B.C. worthy missed a last draw with Ontario counting “We were really up for ,” he said. “We when skip Murphy fl ashed a last-rock double which ac- three. seem to get up for the teams that everyone knows counted for a 7-6 loss to Quebec’s Desjardins. “Obviously,” said Howard, “I thought Jim would make about but not so much for teams nobody knows about. “We made it a little more exciting than it needed to that shot and we’d be going yet another extra end.” But getting that win over Koe was great for our confi - be, eh?” Desjardins asked. It would have been the fi fth overtime assignment in dence. Quebec put up a three-spot in the fi rst end, but gave eight jousts for Ontario. “It’s much more diffi cult playing some of these teams. most of it back in the second and the game see-sawed Cotter refused to allow Ontario to get away on the The last two Briers there were a lot of familiar faces, from there. scoreboard, tying things up three times before blanking teams you play on a regular basis. We know what to Up one with hammer in the last panel, Desjardins the ninth and trailing by one. expect out of them. Teams you’ve never seen before watched as Murphy sailed one through the rings which Howard’s last come-around draw slipped behind you don’t know what to expect. That can be tough. left the Quebec skip the luxury of disregarding his last the teeline leaving Cotter a path to follow. But his rock “But it makes it a fabulous event. I think it’s great to brick. over-curled and rubbed at the top of the rings. see some of the new blood here.” “The ice is pretty tricky there, I’m not sure if the shot Elsewhere, Jacobs and his gang were exulted with Moncton’s Odishaw hung tough on the late shift by was there, but what he was looking at, I would have their day’s harvest. crushing the hopes of Newfoundland’s Brad Gushue tried the same shot,” said Desjardins. “Hey, we’re still in it!” exclaimed Jacobs, who won his 6-4. Gaudet continued his giant-killing ways by rallying The loss left Murphy in dire straits with Ontario and last three games at the Brier a year ago. from a 4-2 defi cit to defeat Vernon’s Cotter 7-5. Alberta left on his schedule today. “And we just have to keep doing our thing one game ’s Koe, meanwhile, was left to wonder For Desjardins, aka Curling Bob, at 3-6? at a time. where the week’s early magic has gone. “No matter how bad things go, we just remember, “It would be good to hang in and then run a bit of a “That’s exactly how it feels,” he said, when asked if hey, we are at The Brier, that has to be good enough to streak at the fi nish. the touch has slipped away. bring a smile back to your face,” he said. “Obviously, if we’re fortunate to make the playoffs “We’ll try to fi gure out what’s gone wrong and re- Koe survived a couple of tough opening ends against we’d have a streak going. It would be good for us. group for tomorrow.” his brother’s Territories team in the morning before the We’d have confi dence built by the end of the week. The home-province Saskatchewan crew of Scott difference in the squads began to seep through and the And momentum.” Manners continued to run into a fl urry of bad luck, Brier co-leaders scored three, then two, then three, and dropping a 9-8 decision to Odishaw and a 10-6 duke to scampered away with a lopsided verdict in a matter of –With fi les from Fred Rinne Gushue. A couple of three-enders swamped Manners seven ends.

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Continued from 4 mates. and you feel you’ve let them down, considering we’ve “I think that’s been the biggest transition. Adam and Geoff “I don’t know if he’s going to play again any time soon. played the way we have and had the showing we’ve had. are skilled players. They will get there. It’s just going to take The last conversation I had, he said he didn’t miss the It’s hard to say, no, I don’t feel like I’ve let them down be- a little bit more time than what I’d hoped.” game. That was three or four weeks ago. And if he’s not cause I do feel like I have. But, you know, we play the game Nichols picked a strange time to announce he was taking missing the game I can’t see why he’d come back. Maybe for ourselves and for our families and for each other and a hiatus from the game during the Brier a year ago. Follow- watching the Brier this week might get a hunger in him to those are the people we really have to answer to?” ing the bronze-medal finish, there were emotions and tears come back and play. But I’m not sure.” Gushue says he’ll spend time assessing the season, the and the distinct feeling among outsiders that the Brier world Still, Gushue admits his current Brier plight constitutes a Brier and his batting order following the Players’ champion- would not be a better place without him. close to rock-bottom point in his curling career that started ship in P.E.I. “I don’t think his absence necessarily is the reason for our in junior company back in 1995 as a fuzzy-cheeked teen- “I re-assess our teams at the end of every year, whether struggles,” says Gushue. “I know Mark’s a great curler and ager. we’re in the Brier final or wherever we’re going to finish this we’ve had a lot of success together but I don’t think that “It’s damn close . . . to come up here and start the way week,” he says. this week is an indication of the fact that we can’t succeed we started,” he says. “You always sit back and try to figure out how you’re go- without him. It’s just that we need to improve with the lineup “It’s very difficult, having been in contention here the last ing to get better. Whether it’s just changing some practice that we have right now.” seven years. It’s very difficult to come here with a team routines or adding some other element or whatever.” Maybe so, but there also are those who will require more that’s essentially rebuilding. Maybe it’s my own confidence, One alternative is out of the question. That’s any chance convincing. cockiness, stupidity, idiocy, expecting to come here and do that Brad Gushue will back off from this crazy game of ice “To be honest,” says the always-personable Newfound- as well as we have in the past. I don’t know. Or, maybe I’ve and rocks and brushes. land skip, “I haven’t talked to Mark much this season. We’ve been right in my thinking and we’ve just had a bad week. “Those thoughts come into your mind briefly, but that’s exchanged a few texts. We were on the road all fall and “We started off the season rather slowly but I thought I just a touch immaturity. It’s not really looking closely at the really haven’t connected. I don’t know what his plans are.” could see a lot of improvement later on. Maybe I’m guilty situation. You have sucky moments that come into your No longer milk-cookies then. No bread-butter fit any of having expectations that are too high, like some have mind after a big loss and you kick a garbage can or some- more. suggested.” thing and say you’re never playing again and 10 minutes “It’s no surprise to anybody who knows us that we’re not Either way, he’s an unhappy skipper and “probably not later you’re talking about what ‘spiel you’re going to go to as close as some might expect,” says Gushue. “When we thinking as clearly as I should about what’s happened” in next. Those aren’t real thoughts. curled together, we’d completely disconnect for four months the last five days. “You know, I still love the game, I still love competing, during the summer. And then, during the winter, we’d spend Philosophical thinking soon will kick in, though. I still love being here at the Brier and coming in here and seven or eight months staying in the same room. “There’s still time for us to improve and get used to the talking to reporters. It’s so much fun after another loss, “It always was the same, until we separated. When this Brier,” he says. “Hopefully we’ll be back here a few more right? curling season started he wasn’t curling with me. It was just times and we have to look at this as an opportunity to “I love the game and I know my teammates love the easier to disconnect. But that’s not saying we don’t talk or handle this kind of adversity. game, too. And we just have to figure out how to get better.” we’re not friends or anything. It’s just that we’re not team- “We have a great fan base and support group back home Page 6 2012 Tim Hortons Brier – Tankard Times

Alberta Meet the Teams Kevin Koe, skip One thing most people don’t know Birthdate: January 11, 1975 about you? Birthplace: , AB Your ideal shot to win an Olympic gold Hometown: , AB medal: Four second run back double Delivery: right ••• Nickname: Kudog Third Do you have any superstitions Birthplace: Moose Jaw, Sask. Three people, living or not, whom you Hometown: Moose Jaw (along with would invite to a dinner party: Brittney Calgary, my truck, the airport …) Spears, Tiger Woods, Roger Ferderer Curling Club: Saville Sports Centre If you could be a star in any other Position: Third sport, what would it be, and why? Golf Delivery: Right – for the cash and touring around hot Nickname: P-spot, Cub weather locations Do you have any superstitions? If you could change any rule in curling, “My left curling shoe always goes on which rules would it be, and why? Move first.” to the thinking time system. Because it is If you could be a star any other sport, way way better. what would it be, and why? What music, if any, do you listen to the “Golf — I might actually have a chance most? to win a free lunch against Carter (Ry- Your favourite website: www.teamkoe. croft) and Kevin (Koe) one of these ca years.” Your favourite vacation destination: Las Team Northern Ontario If you could change any rule in curling, Vegas which one would it be, and why? Your favourite food: sushi First on your bucket list? Tien be- cashspiels? : napping “How about the lead throws the first One pet peeve: tween going to the Masters and Mixed doubles in the Olympics — and fifth rocks, second throws the sec- One person who has most influenced Wimbledon thumbs up? Thumbs down? And why? ond and sixth, third throws No. 3 and 7 your curling career, and why? Favourite pastime between draws at Thumbs up and the skip throws the fourth and eighth Thursday, March 8, 2012 Page 7

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QUESTION OF THE DAY Name the only skip who has represented ASA three different provinces/territories at the Brier. 1. Name the years and positions he QUESTION 0F played and provinces/territories which THE DAY: he represented. Name the only skip who has 2. Name the Brier winners in those years. represented three different 3. He is related to a Brier runnerup skip provinces/territories at the Brier. and winning third. Name him and how he is related. 4. In which year was he the Brier’s run- nerup skip? 5. In which years did he win the Brier? how many Briers? 6. Playing for which skip? 12. Prince Edward Island never has won 7. A whopping 38 curlers have represent- a Brier title. In fact, no Island skip has ed two provinces/territories at the Brier. won 10 games. Name the top-winning This year’s addition is Pat Simmons. single-season P.E.I. skips and the num- Name all those who played for Saskatch- ber of games won. (Hint: One of them ewan AND one other. twice won the highest number of wins 8. Now, which other province/territory in for the Islanders) each case? 13. Name the last skip to win the Cana- 9. Sixteen players who have performed dian senior men’s championship who for two different provinces have won the also skipped a team in the Brier . . . and Brier for one of them. his home town. Anybody from Saskatchewan in here? 14. Name the first skip to win the Cana- 10. Russ and currently dian senior men’s championship who are tied with the most Brier appearances also skipped a team in the Brier . . . and — 14. Who has the second most number his home town. of appearances? 11. Which position did he play and in

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4. John was the Brier runnerup in 2002. in runnerup Brier the was John 4. Lang (Alberta), Mazinke (Manitoba), Thomp- (Manitoba), Mazinke (Alberta), Lang

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MT_Tankard Times Daily Newspaper Ad_Heather MacMillan-Brown_v1.indd 1 12/20/2011 4:29:34 PM Page 10 2012 Tim Hortons Brier – Tankard Times A rock reunifi cation unforseen had never given it a thought. Wayne Middaugh and Glenn Howard. Not even while riding on snowmobiles with Glenn Howard on the frozen tundra for days and days together. Not once had Middaugh ever considered curling for his best friend, going to a Brier together again like they did while curling together for , and maybe even getting to TERRY JONES the next Olympics together. Sun Media Not once did it cross his mind that he might end up here where Howard is now setting Brier records for games played with every game he plays (Wednesday being No. 177 and 178) but suddenly closing in on a real good one for himself now, too. Nobody ever has won a Brier as a skip, a third and a second before. But Middaugh is going to the weekend in position to do it now. “It’s something I’m not thinking about, but it would be cool,” said Middaugh, who is playing in his eighth Brier. With Glenn at third, Middaugh played second for Russ to win in 1993. Then Middaugh won it as a skip in 1998.

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Middaugh and How- Howard lives in Penetanguishene. He’s manager of a beer store in Midland. ard have been best They curl out of Coldwater, which is actually closer to Middaugh’s house than How- buddies since the fi ve ard’s. years they used to curl “We’re good friends,” said Howard. “We’ve been curling together on Tuesday nights together for old Hurry with our wives for 16 years.” Hard. You’d think a couple of best buddies who spent that much time together would have On stretches when at some point mentioned the idea of some day curling with each other again. But that’s one or the other not the way this all went down. are not playing in a It was only days before the 2010 in Medicine Hat when Glenn called out cashspiel somewhere, of the blue. you can fi nd them out “He said: ‘Are you free this weekend?’ “ said Middaugh. “I said: ‘Sure. Why?’ He said, snowmobiling together. ‘I need a spare.’ Until that moment, I’d never played third before in my life.” “We don’t just go out With normal third out of the lineup, Middaugh fl ew to Medicine Hat and and snowmobile for an played great as Howard scored a rare triumph over Edmonton’s Kevin Martin in the hour or two together. fi nal to win the event. We take some really It never crossed Middaugh’s mind that he’d get another call to curl for Glenn again, long trips,” said Mid- much less one asking him if he’d like to try to get to the Sochi 2014 Olympics together. daugh. “That Richie had decided to retire was news to me,” he said of Hart. “We took one for If Middaugh hadn’t subbed for him at the Canada Cup in Medicine Hat, would this four days a couple have happened? years ago. We went “Probably not,” he said. from Midland to North Howard said Medicine Hat proved it could work. Bay to Temagami and “The transition turned out to be seamless. We know each other so well. He knows Timiskaming and into what buttons to push with me, what to say to me and what not to say to me. Quebec.” “I give him full credit. He’s adapted to the position. He didn’t know it from Adam. He You ask Middaugh had a lot of years playing second and a lot of years skipping.” how far he lives from To the curling public there’s a dramatic difference between Russ and Glenn Howard. Howard and he says it Russ had the image of being gruff and tough while Glenn looks and acts much more depends. mild-mannered, but now that he’s played for both as his skip, Middaugh says there’s “Ten minutes by not that much difference. snowmobile. “They are a lot more alike than you’d think,” he said. “Twenty minutes by Snowmobile and curling buddy: Wayne Middaugh “They’re both pretty intense. Glenn’s just not as loud, that’s all.” boat. Middaugh wasn’t known for working as hard at the game as Howard, but he decided “Half-hour by car.” to pour himself into it. Middaugh lives in Victoria Harbour on Georgian Bay, Lake Huron. He’s the general “I’ve lost a lot of weight,” he said. manager of the Port Carling Golf and Country Club up in the Muskoka country. “Hey, I haven’t had to sweep since I played with Russ in 1994.”

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Northern Ontario Meet the Teams Skip Brad Jacobs “Iʼm not sure if the rule was changed Birthplace: Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. after last season or not (it was modifi ed, Hometown: The Soo actually), but the timeout rule in playdowns Curling Club: Soo Curlers Association was ridiculous.” Current Team: Team Jacobs What music, if any, do you like to listen Position: Skip to before a game? Delivery: Right “Other then the music in the vehicle Nickname(s): Cups, Spuc, T-Cups, Tee, (techno or rap) I really donʼt like to listen Pappa TT, Mon, Mhun, Mun . . .The list to anything. Our team does not like having goes on and on, all made up by (vice-skip) a song in our heads during the game but E.J. Harnden. we usually do anyway; I do, at least.” Do you have any superstitions? Favourite: “This is something myself, as well as our — Website? “www.teambradjacobs.com, team, is trying to get out of. Itʼs pure non- Team Jacobs on facebook, @TeamBradJa- sense if you ask me. Something we do is sit cobs on Twitter.” in the same seats on the way to and from -Order from Tim Hortons? “Breakfast the rink if weʼre winning consecutive games sandwich with ham on an English muffi n; in a row. Sometimes weʼll play a favourite chocolate chip muffi n and a large coffee song on the ride as well (techno or rap). I with two cream.” like to use the same broom from the broom — Vacation destination? “Anywhere hot; bag until it breaks or needs the head re- have never been and need to go soon.” placed. Thatʼs pretty much it, Iʼd say.” — Junk food? “Chips and salsa, ice Three people, living or not, whom you cream, fuzzy peaches.” would invite to a dinner party. Do you have any pet peeves? “Charlie Sheen and two of his god- Team Northern Ontario “People who drive slow in the left lane. desses.” People who pass you on the highway If you could be a star any other sport, The position is very demanding in so curling (Iʼm still trying to fi gure out how to and slow down (drives all of us bonkers what would it be, and why? many ways, and a good quarterback do this with our team).” because we drive to many ʻspiels). “NFL quarterback. I just love the sport can really bring his team a long way and If you could change any rule in curling, and love what quarterbacks do these days. be a leader, kind of like a good skip in which one would it be, and why? Continued on Page 15

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When Ryan, E.J. and Scott ask me stu- Mixed doubles in the Olympics — thumbs Favourite food: Pizza and Wings or If you could change any rule in curling, pid, pointless questions. Having to explain up? Thumbs down? And why? Steak and Potatos which one would it be, and why? things over and over again to customers at “Mixed curling really has zero appeal Favourite drink: Non-Alcoholic – Water, What music do you like to listen to be- my work.” to me at this point in my life, and mixed Alcoholic – Rum and Coke fore a game? Nothing, I am the last person Person who had the most infl uence on doubles sounds even worse. If I tried to Favourite book: who needs to get more amped up for a your curling career? And why? watch an end of that on TV, Iʼd be asleep Favourite movie: Recently – The Fighter game. “Tom Coulterman; he taught me the ba- halfway through the fi rst end, sorry. or Inception. Pet peeves, if any? Bad Divers is right up sics in curling at a young age. Eric Harn- Although, if given a chance to play mixed Favourite TV show: Currently – Hawaii there. den (uncle); he was inspiring to Ryan, E.J. doubles in a Continental Cup one day I 5-0 or Jersey Shore – GTL or for us GTP Three things you always travel with? and myself. He really taught us strategy would be all for it.” (Gym, Tan, Practice). Blackberry, Wallet, Laptop. at a young age and helped build us into Favourite website? TSN.ca First on your Bucket List? Curling wise strong curlers. Ian Fisher; he taught me a One thing most people donʼt know about Favourite order from Tim Hortons? XL win the Tim Hortonʼs Brier, but away from lot about curling, the club, ice making and you? Double Double and sesame seed bagel curling it is travelling for at least a month believing in myself. Al Harnden (uncle); he “Get to know me really well and youʼll with butter. without a schedule or planned destination. taught me how to be a skip, how to be a fi nd out something about me most people Favourite vacation destination? So far it What is the biggest misconception about good teammate, believing in myself, never donʼt know about, thatʼs my answer.” has to be Vegas. curlers? That we are not athletes and are give up, how to curl with the men and that Your ideal shot to win an Olympic gold When did you fi rst realize you wanted not physically fi t. curling is just a game at the end of the medal: to be a championship curler?: As long as Your ideal shot to win an Olympic gold day.” “Extending my throwing arm with an I can remember. Grew up watching my medal would be: Would love to see Brad First thing on your Bucket List? open palm as the opposing team has just father compete and wanted to be like him. have an open draw or hit for the win, why “Take a nice vacation to a hot loca- conceded the game. But in all seriousness, What or who inspired you?: My father. I make it hard if it isnʼt necessary. tion, relax, have good drinks/food with the same shot Kevin Martin had in Vancou- have looked up to him all my life and want ••• friends.” ver 2010 would be perfect — out-turn fi rm to make him as proud of me as I am of him. Second: Favourite pastime between draws at weight outside in, middle of the eight-foot.” Whose opinion do you most trust when it Nickname: Harns cashspiels? ••• comes to curling?: My father. Home: Sault Se. Marie “My team knows I love to relax and nap. Third: E.J. Harnden Superstitions? Same seats in the vehicle Delivery: Right I try to get naps in when E.J. and Ryan Nickname: Edge until we lose. Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser donʼt hop into my bed in their underwear Home: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Three people, living or not, whom you Employer: Algoma Property Appraisals before I enter the room. For some stupid Delivery: Right would invite to a dinner party?: GSP Date Of Birth: June 28, 1986 reason (another pet peeve) they head Occupation: Brand Manager, Instant (George St. Pierre), Tiger Woods, My Place Of Birth: Sault Ste. Marie straight for my bed all the time even though Games Father – Admire all of their dedication to Marital Status: they have a separate room with their own Employer: Ontario Lottery & Gaming sport, their intensity and passion to be the Name of spouse/partner: beds; itʼs ridiculous. They like to pick on Corporation best at what they do. Children (name/age): me the most because Iʼm a good sport. But Date Of Birth: April 14, 1983 If you could be a star in any other sport, Favourite food: Pasta really, anything that involves relaxing be- Place Of Birth: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario what would it be, and why? Hockey, be- Favourite drink: Gatorade or Water tween draws and shutting my mind off for Marital Status: Engaged cause I played on travelling teams growing Favourite book: Donʼt read much a little while is what I like to do, but always Name of spouse/partner: Rachelle up and would have liked to see how far I Favourite movie: The Town, The Fighter leave myself enough time to get the blood Benoit could have gotten if I didnʼt give it up to Favourite TV show: Entourage pumping before the next game.” Children (name/age): focus on curling. Continued on Page 17

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910TOTAL A N. Ont (Jacobs) *0 2 0 1 1 2 0 3 X X 9 16:24ASK (Manners) 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 8 06:50AManitoba (Fowler)*2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 8 01:23 Quebec (Desjardins) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X 2 12:12NB (Odishaw) *0 3 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 9 08:22Alberta (Koe) 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 5 00:00

BNT/YT (Koe) 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 X X X 3 23:51BPE (Gaudet) *1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 X X 5 20:37B NS (Murphy) 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 X 4 09:06 Alberta (Koe) *1 0 3 2 3 0 2 X X X 11 24:26Ontario (Howard) 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 1 X X 10 21:58N. Ont (Jacobs) *1 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 4 X 11 08:44

CNL (Gushue) *2 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 4 10 03:37CQuebec (Desjardins)*3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 01:12CPE (Gaudet) *2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 7 02:03 SK (Manners) 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 6 01:46NS (Murphy) 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 6 05:21BC (Cotter) 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 02:53

DBC (Cotter) *0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 02:39DNT/YT (Koe) 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 X X 5 16:27DNL (Gushue) 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 01:52 Ontario (Howard) 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 8 01:55Manitoba (Fowler) *2 0 1 4 0 2 0 1 X X 10 18:58NB (Odishaw) *1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 6 00:29

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Team Standings After 12 Draw(s) Team Standings After 13 Draw(s) Team Standings After 14 Draw(s)

Future Games Future Games Future Games Team Wins Losses 13 14 15Team Wins Losses 14 15 16 Team Wins Losses 15 16 17 Alberta (Koe) 7 1 ­­ MB ­­Ontario (Howard) 8 1 ­­ NS ­­ Ontario (Howard) 8 1 NS ­­ AB Ontario (Howard) 7 1 PE ­­ NSAlberta (Koe) 7 1 MB ­­ NS Alberta (Koe) 7 2 ­­ NS ON NT/YT (Koe) 5 3 MB ­­ NBManitoba (Fowler) 5 3 AB SK NO Manitoba (Fowler) 6 3 SK NO ­­ Manitoba (Fowler) 4 3 NT/YT AB SKNT/YT (Koe) 5 4 ­­ NB ­­ NT/YT (Koe) 5 4 NB ­­ BC NS (Murphy) 4 3 QC NO ONNS (Murphy) 4 4 NO ON AB N. Ont (Jacobs) 5 4 ­­ MB SK BC (Cotter) 4 4 ­­ PE ­­BC (Cotter) 4 4 PE ­­ NB NB (Odishaw) 4 5 NT/YT BC ­­ N. Ont (Jacobs) 4 4 ­­ NS ­­N. Ont (Jacobs) 4 4 NS ­­ MB NS (Murphy) 4 5 ON AB ­­ NL (Gushue) 3 5 ­­ NB ­­NL (Gushue) 3 5 NB ­­ PE BC (Cotter) 4 5 ­­ NB NT/YT PE (Gaudet) 2 5 ON BC QCNB (Odishaw) 3 5 NL NT/YT BC NL (Gushue) 3 6 ­­ PE QC NB (Odishaw) 2 5 SK NL NT/YTQuebec (Desjardins) 3 6 ­­ PE ­­ Quebec (Desjardins) 3 6 PE ­­ NL SK (Manners) 2 6 NB ­­ MBPE (Gaudet) 2 6 BC QC NL PE (Gaudet) 3 6 QC NL ­­ Quebec (Desjardins) 2 6 NS ­­ PESK (Manners) 2 7 ­­ MB ­­ SK (Manners) 2 7 MB ­­ NO

Draw Draw Draw Draw 13: 03/07 13:30 Draw 14: 03/07 18:30 Draw 15: 03/08 8:30 Draw 14: 03/07 18:30 Draw 15: 03/08 8:30 Draw 16: 03/08 13:30 Draw 15: 03/08 8:30 Draw 16: 03/08 13:30 Draw 17: 03/08 18:30 Times Times Times

Attendance Draw 12: 6435 Total: 90878 Attendance Draw 13: 7289 Total: 98167 Attendance Draw 14: 7607 Total: 105774

Scoring and Percentages Summary for Draw 12 DrawScoring and Percentages Summary for Draw 13 Schedule Scoring and Percentages Summary for Draw 14 © COPYRIGHT 2009 CANADIAN CURLING ASSOCIATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDDate LocalDraw 12 Draw © COPYRIGHT 2009 CANADIAN CURLING ASSOCIATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDA B P. 1 / 8 Draw 13 C D © COPYRIGHT 2009 CANADIAN CURLING ASSOCIATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDP. 1 / 8 Draw 14 P. 1 / 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910TOTAL MarchA N. Ont (Jacobs) 8, 2012 *0 28:30am 0 1 1 2 0 315 X X ON9 vs16:24 NSASK (Manners)2 SK vs MB 0 2 0NT/YT 1 0 0vs 2NB 1 PE 0 vs8 QC06:50 AManitoba (Fowler)*2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 8 01:23 MarchQuebec (Desjardins) 8, 2012 1 01:30pm 1 0 0 0 0 016 X X NL2 vs12:12 PENB (Odishaw) BC vs *0 NB 3 0 2NO 0 1vs 3MB 0 0NS 0 vs9 AB08:22 Alberta (Koe) 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 5 00:00 MarchNO 8, 2012#SH PTS PCT6:30pmQC 17 #SHNT/YT PTS PCT vsSK BC QC vs NL #SH PTSON PCT vs ABNB NO vs#SH SK PTS PCT MB #SH PTS PCT AB #SH PTS PCT 1Scott Seabrook 16 47 73 1Steeve Villeneuve 16 521 81 Mike Armstrong 20 73 91 1Grant Odishaw 19 59 78 1Derek Samagalski 20 58 73 1Nolan Thiessen 20 71 89 March2Ryan Harnden 9, 2012 16 57 898:30am2Steven Munroe TB T 16ie-breaker 562 88 Ryan Deis if necessary 20 56 70 2 Scott Jones 20 63 79 2Richard Daneault 20 71 89 2Carter Rycroft 20 64 80 March3 E.J. Harnden 9, 2012 16 58 911:30pm3Jean­Sebastien Roy TB T 16ie-breaker 573 89 Tyler Lang if necessary 14 47 84 3 Andy McCann 20 63 79 3Allan Lyburn 20 66 83 3 Pat Simmons 20 65 81 March4 Brad Jacobs 9, 2012 16 52 816:30pm4Robert Desjardins PP/TB Page 16 47 Playof3Carl deConinck Smith 73 f or Tie-breaker 6 if 24necessary 100 ­ 4Rob Fowler 20 67 84 4Kevin Koe 20 56 70 Team Totals 64 214 84 Team Totals 64 212 83 March 10, 2012 1:30pm PP Page Playof4 Scott Mannersf 20 57 71 4Terry Odishaw 20 57 71 Team Totals 80262 82 Team Totals 80 256 80 Team Totals 80 257 80 Team Totals 79 242 77 March 10, 20121 2 3 47:00pm 5 6 7 8 910TOTALSF Semi Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910TOTAL MarchBNT/YT (Koe) 11, 2012 0 2 0 09:00am 0 1 0 X XBRZ X 3 Bronze23:51 Medal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910TOTAL B NS (Murphy) 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 X 4 09:06 MarchAlberta (Koe)*1 11, 2012 0 3 26:00pm 3 0 2 X XFNL X 11 Final24:26 BPE (Gaudet) *1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 X X 5 20:37 N. Ont (Jacobs) *1 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 4 X 11 08:44 NT/YT #SH PTS PCT AB #SH PTS PCT Ontario (Howard) 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 1 X X 10 21:58 NS #SH * P TSAll PCT timesNO subject to change.#SH PTS PCT 1Robert Borden 10 38 95 1Nolan Thiessen 14 55 98 PE #SH PTS PCT ON #SH PTS PCT1Donald McDermaid 18 59 82 1Scott Seabrook 18 58 81 1 Greg Skauge 4 13 81 2Carter Rycroft 14 51 911Sean Clarey 16 50 78 1Craig Savill 12 45 942 Mike Bardsley 18 54 75 2Ryan Harnden 18 63 88 2Brad Chorostkowski 14 39 70 3 Pat Simmons 10 29 73­ 1 4 15 943Jordan Pinder 18 60 83 3 E.J. Harnden 18 65 90 3 Tom Naugler 14 46 82 3Blake MacDonald 4 13 812Tyler Harris 16 49 77 2Brent Laing 16 64 1004 Jamie Murphy 18 49 68 4 Brad Jacobs 18 63 88 4 Jamie Koe 14 36 64 4 Kevin Koe 14 51 913 Tyler MacKenzie 16 41 64 3Wayne Middaugh 16 58 91 Team Totals 72222 77 Team Totals 72 249 86 Team Totals 56 172 77 Team Totals 56199 894Mike Gaudet 16 39 61 4 Glenn Howard 16 53 83 Team Totals 64179 70 Team Totals 64235 92 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910TOTAL CPE (Gaudet)*2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 7 02:03 CNL (Gushue) *2 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 4 10 03:37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910TOTAL BC (Cotter) 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 02:53 SK (Manners)0 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 6 01:46 CQuebec (Desjardins)*3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 01:12PE #SH PTS PCT BC #SH PTS PCT NL #SH PTS PCT SK #SH PTS PCT NS (Murphy) 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 6 05:211Sean Clarey 20 59 74 1 Rick Sawatsky 20 67 84 1Geoff Walker 20 66 83 1 Mike Armstrong 20 72 90 QC #SH PTS PCT NS #SH PTS PCT2Tyler Harris 20 56 70 2Ty Griffith 20 71 89 2 Adam Casey 20 67 84 2Ryan Deis 20 60 75 1Steeve Villeneuve 20 64 80 1Donald McDermaid 20 753 94 Tyler MacKenzie 20 55 69 3Kevin Folk 20 65 81 3Ryan Fry 20 65 81 3Tyler Lang 20 67 84 2Steven Munroe 20 64 80 2 Mike Bardsley 20 654Mike Gaudet 81 20 68 85 4 Jim Cotter 20 63 79 4Brad Gushue 20 59 74 4Scott Manners 20 70 88 3Jean­Sebastien Roy 20 61 76 3Jordan Pinder 20 64 80Team Totals 80238 74 Team Totals 80 266 83 Team Totals 80 257 80 Team Totals 80 269 84 4Robert Desjardins 19 65 86 4 Jamie Murphy 20 63 79 Team Totals 79 254 80 Team Totals 80267 83 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910TOTAL DNL (Gushue) 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 01:52 DBC (Cotter) *0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 02:39 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910TOTAL NB (Odishaw) *1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 6 00:29 Ontario (Howard) 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 8 01:55DNT/YT (Koe) 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 X X 5 16:27 NL #SH PTS PCT NB #SH PTS PCT BC #SH PTS PCT ON #SH PTS PCT Manitoba (Fowler)*2 0 1 4 0 2 0 1 X X 10 18:581Geoff Walker 20 67 84 1Grant Odishaw 20 68 85 1 Rick Sawatsky 20 72 90 1Craig Savill 20 74 93 NT/YT #SH PTS PCT MB #SH PTS PCT2 Adam Casey 20 70 88 2 Scott Jones 20 67 84 2Ty Griffith 20 56 70 2Brent Laing 20 64 801Robert Borden 16 51 80 1Derek Samagalski 15 58 973Ryan Fry 20 67 84 3 Andy McCann 20 62 78 3Kevin Folk 20 70 88 3Wayne Middaugh 20 69 862Brad Chorostkowski 16 53 83 2Richard Daneault 16 49 774Brad Gushue 20 59 74 4Terry Odishaw 20 59 74 4 Jim Cotter 20 56 70 4 Glenn Howard 20 67 843 Tom Naugler 16 49 77 3Allan Lyburn 16 47 73Team Totals 80 263 82 Team Totals 80 256 80 Team Totals 80 254 79 Team Totals 80274 864 Jamie Koe 16 46 72 4Rob Fowler 16 53 83 Team Totals 64 199 78 Team Totals 63207 82 Positional Cumulative Percentages Report Positional Cumulative Percentages Report Draw 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9101112 1314AVG Positional Cumulative Percentages Report Draw 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9101112AVG Leads Leads Draw 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9101112 13AVG+ Joe Scharf NO ** ** ** ** ** ** 92 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 92 + Joe Scharf NO ** ** ** ** ** ** 92 ** ** ** ** ** 92Leads 1Derek Samagalski MB 899093 **86 **90 **95 **90 ** 9773 89 1Derek Samagalski MB 899093 **86 **90 **95 **90 ** 90+ Joe Scharf NO ** ** ** ** ** ** 92 ** ** ** ** ** **1 92 ON 84 ** **85 ** ** **86 **909393 94 ** 89 2Grant Odishaw NB 948582 **89 **94 **91 **86 ** 891Derek Samagalski MB 899093 **86 **90 **95 **90 ** 973 Rick Sawatsky 91 BC ** 85 90 84 ** ** 89 90 85 95 ** 90 ** 84 88 3 Rick Sawatsky BC ** 85 90 84 ** ** 89 90 85 95 ** 90 882 Craig Savill ON 84 ** **85 ** ** **86 **909393 943Nolan Thiessen 89 AB **859385 ** **91848488 **98 **89 88 3Nolan Thiessen AB **859385 ** **91848488 **98 883 Rick Sawatsky BC ** 85 90 84 ** ** 89 90 85 95 ** 90 **5Grant Odishaw 88 NB 948582 **89 **94 **91 **86 ** 7885 87 3 Craig Savill ON 84 ** **85 ** ** **86 **909393 883Nolan Thiessen AB **859385 ** **91848488 **98 **6 Mike Armstrong 88 SK 79 ** ** 84 79 86 ** 93 ** 84 90 90 91 ** 86 6Robert Borden NT/YT 77 ** **928588 **91 **819395 875Grant Odishaw NB 948582 **89 **94 **91 **86 ** 786Donald McDermaid 87 NS 828181 **91 **85 ** 83 **90** 9482 86 7 Mike Armstrong SK 79 ** ** 84 79 86 ** 93 ** 84 90 90 866 Mike Armstrong SK 79 ** ** 84 79 86 ** 93 ** 84 90 90 916Robert Borden 86 NT/YT 77 ** **928588 **91 **819395 80 ** 86 8 Steeve Villeneuve QC 83 ** **718482 **94 **92 **81 856Robert Borden NT/YT 77 ** ** 928588 **91 **819395 80+ Scott Howard 86 ON ** ** ** ** 85 83 ** ** ** ** ** ** 94 ** 85 8 Sean Clarey PE 919482 **71 **77 **93 **86 ** 856Donald McDermaid NS 828181 **91 **85 **83 **90 ** 949Steeve Villeneuve 86 QC 83 ** **718482 **94 **92 **81 80 ** 84 8Donald McDermaid NS 828181 **91 **85 **83 **90 ** 85+ Scott Howard ON ** ** ** ** 85 83 ** ** ** ** ** ** 9410 Sean Clarey 85 PE 919482 **71 **77 **93 **86 ** 7874 83 11Scott Seabrook NO **838689 ** **98898671 **73 849Steeve Villeneuve QC 83 ** **718482 **94 **92 **81 8010Scott Seabrook 84 NO **838689 ** **98898671 **73 **81 83 + Scott Howard ON ** ** ** ** 85 83 ** ** ** ** ** ** 849Scott Seabrook NO **838689 ** **98898671 **73 **12 84 NL **897980 ** **76907379 **83 **84 82 12 Geoff Walker NL **897980 ** **76907379 **83 819 Sean Clarey PE 919482 **71 **77 **93 **86 ** 78+ Greg Skauge 84 NT/YT ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 81 ** ** 81 + Greg Skauge NT/YT ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 8112 81 Geoff Walker NL **897980 ** **76907379 **83 **+ Kyle Schmeisser 81 NS ** 75 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 75 + Kyle Schmeisser NS ** 75 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 75+ Greg Skauge NT/YT ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 81 **+Jean­Francois Charest 81 QC ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **73 ** ** ** 73 +Jean­Francois Charest QC ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **73 ** 73+ Kyle Schmeisser NS ** 75 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 75 +Jean­Francois Charest QC ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **73 ** ** 73 Seconds Seconds 1Carter Rycroft AB **928692 ** **92868896 **91 **80 89 1Carter Rycroft AB **928692 ** **92868896 **91 90Seconds +Jean­Francois Charest QC ** ** **88 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 88 +Jean­Francois Charest QC ** ** **88 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 881Carter Rycroft AB **928692 ** **92868896 **91 **2 90 ON 90 ** **898584 **89 **848280100 ** 87 2 Brent Laing ON 90 ** **898584 **89 **848280 85+Jean­Francois Charest QC ** ** **88 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **3 Adam Casey 88 NL **827974 ** **92869494 **84 **88 85 2 Adam Casey NL **827974 ** **92869494 **84 852 Brent Laing ON 90 ** **898584 **89 **8482801004Richard Daneault 87 MB 857185 **92 **88 **86 **82 ** 7789 84 4Richard Daneault MB 857185 **92 **88 **86 **82 ** 843 Adam Casey NL **827974 ** **92869494 **84 **+Andrew Robinson 85 PE **83 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 83 5Steven Munroe QC 83 ** **798881 **83 **847388 834Richard Daneault MB 857185 **92 **88 **86 **82 ** 775Ryan Harnden 83 NO **747781 ** **78918283 **89 **88 82 +Andrew Robinson PE **83 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 83+Andrew Robinson PE **83 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **5Steven Munroe 83 QC 83 ** **798881 **83 **847388 80 ** 82 6Ryan Harnden NO **747781 ** **78918283 **89 825Steven Munroe QC 83 ** **798881 **83 **847388 807Mike Bardsley 82 NS 818384 **85 **86 **78 **76 ** 8175 81 6Mike Bardsley NS 818384 **85 **86 **78 **76 ** 825Ryan Harnden NO **747781 ** **78918283 **89 **8 Ryan Deis 82 SK 95 ** **738672 **89 **788375 70 ** 80 8 Ryan Deis SK 95 ** **738672 **89 **788375 815Mike Bardsley NS 818384 **85 **86 **78 **76 ** 819 Ty Griffith 82 BC **697883 ** **85908359 **70 **89 78 9 Tyler Harris PE 798073 **79 **61 **90 **86 ** 788 Ryan Deis SK 95 ** **738672 **89 **788375 709 Scott Jones 80 NB 765492 **83 **81 **84 **70 ** 7984 78 10 Ty Griffith BC **697883 ** **85908359 **70 779 Tyler Harris PE 798073 **79 **61 **90 **86 ** 7711Brad Chorostkowski 78 NT/YT 66 ** **897871 ** 74 **807870 83 ** 77 10 Scott Jones NB 765492 **83 **81 **84 **70 **10Brad Chorostkowski 77 NT/YT 66 ** **897871 **74 **807870 8311 Tyler Harris 77 PE 798073 **79 **61 **90 **86 ** 7770 77 12Brad Chorostkowski NT/YT 66 ** **897871 **74 **80787010 76 Ty Griffith BC **697883 ** **85908359 **70 **+Blake MacDonald 77 AB ** ** **63 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 63 +Blake MacDonald AB ** ** **63 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **10 63 Scott Jones NB 765492 **83 ** 81 **84 **70 ** 79 77 +Blake MacDonald AB ** ** **63 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** = did not play 63 ** = did not play + = player unranked due to insufficient games = player unranked due to insufficient games + ** = did not play + = player unranked due to insufficient games Positional Cumulative Percentages Report (cont.) Positional Cumulative Percentages Report (cont.) Draw 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9101112 1314AVG Positional Cumulative Percentages Report (cont.) Draw123 456789 10 11 12 AVG Thirds Thirds Draw 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9101112 13AVG+Carl deConinck Smith SK ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **100 ** 100 1 Ryan Fry NL **9173 90 ** **89928091 **81 86Thirds 1Wayne Middaugh ON 84 ** ** 888483 **76 **899486 91 ** 86 2Wayne Middaugh ON 84 ** ** 888483 **76 **899486 85+Carl deConinck Smith SK ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **1001 100 Ryan Fry NL **9173 90 ** **89928091 **81 **84 86 2Allan Lyburn MB 858380 **94 **74 **94 **83 ** 851Wayne Middaugh ON 84 ** ** 888483 **76 **899486 913 Tyler Lang 86 SK 90 ** ** 788188 **78 **928384 84 ** 84 4 Tyler Lang SK 90 ** ** 788188 **78 **928384 841 Ryan Fry NL **9173 90 ** **89928091 **81 **3 Pat Simmons 86 AB ** 94 75 96 ** ** 88 80 80 85 ** 73 ** 81 84 4 Pat Simmons AB ** 94 75 96 ** ** 88 80 80 85 ** 73 843 Tyler Lang SK 90 ** ** 788188 **78 **928384 845 E.J. Harnden 84 NO ** 90 80 78 ** ** 69 82 89 79 ** 91 ** 90 83 6 E.J. Harnden NO ** 90 80 78 ** ** 69 82 89 79 ** 91 823Allan Lyburn MB 858380 **94 **74 **94 **83 ** 735Allan Lyburn 84 MB 858380 **94 **74 **94 **83 ** 7383 83 6Tom Naugler NT/YT 72 ** ** 887578 **92 **858682 823 Pat Simmons AB ** 94 75 96 ** ** 88 80 80 85 ** 73 **7Tom Naugler 84 NT/YT 72 ** ** 887578 **92 **858682 77 ** 82 8 BC **8173 76 ** **79899270 **88 816Tom Naugler NT/YT 72 ** ** 887578 **92 **858682 778 Kevin Folk 82 BC **8173 76 ** **79899270 **88 **81 81 8Andy McCann NB 668083 **80 **94 **83 **84 ** 816 E.J. Harnden NO ** 90 80 78 ** ** 69 82 89 79 ** 91 **+Blake MacDonald 82 AB ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **81 ** ** 81 +Blake MacDonald AB ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **81 818 Kevin Folk BC **8173 76 ** **79899270 **88 **9Andy McCann 81 NB 668083 **80 **94 **83 **84 ** 7978 80 10 Tyler MacKenzie PE 75 73 76 ** 85 ** 84 ** 78 ** 85 ** 798Andy McCann NB 668083 **80 **94 **83 **84 ** 7910Jordan Pinder 81 NS 667884 **78 **75 **79 **79 ** 8083 78 11Jean­Sebastien Roy QC 70 ** ** 667173 **83 **779589 77+Blake MacDonald AB ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **81 **11Jean­Sebastien Roy 81 QC 70 ** ** 667173 **83 **779589 76 ** 77 11Jordan Pinder NS 667884 **78 **75 **79 **79 **10Jordan Pinder 77 NS 667884 **78 **75 **79 **79 ** 8011 Tyler MacKenzie 78 PE 75 73 76 ** 85 ** 84 ** 78 ** 85 ** 64 69 77 10 Tyler MacKenzie PE 75 73 76 ** 85 ** 84 ** 78 ** 85 ** 64 78 12Jean­Sebastien Roy QC 70 ** ** 667173 **83 **779589 76 77 Skips Skips 1 Kevin Koe AB **7986100 ** **80939471 **91 86 1 Glenn Howard ON 82 ** ** 88 75 81 ** 89 ** 85 96 84 83 ** 84 2 Glenn Howard ON 82 ** ** 88 75 81 ** 89 ** 85 96 84 85Skips 1 Kevin Koe AB **7986100 ** **80939471 **91 **70 84 3Scott Manners SK 94 ** ** 768078 **72 **836688 801 Kevin Koe AB **7986100 ** **80939471 **91 **3Scott Manners 86 SK 94 ** ** 768078 **72 **836688 71 ** 79 3 Jamie Koe NT/YT 69 ** ** 868190 **79 **916964 802 Glenn Howard ON 82 ** ** 88 75 81 ** 89 ** 85 96 84 833 Jamie Murphy 84 NS 80 89 91 ** 70 ** 68 ** 76 ** 88 ** 79 68 79 3 Jamie Murphy NS 80 89 91 ** 70 ** 68 ** 76 ** 88 ** 803 Jamie Murphy NS 80 89 91 ** 70 ** 68 ** 76 ** 88 ** 793 Jamie Koe 80 NT/YT 69 ** ** 86 81 90 ** 79 ** 91 6964 72** 79 6Terry Odishaw NB 737172 **69 **97 **87 **86 ** 784Scott Manners SK 94 ** ** 768078 **72 **836688 716 Rob Fowler 79 MB 757973 **85 **64 **83 **76 ** 8384 78 7Brad Gushue NL **7478 85 ** **97695880 **74 774 Jamie Koe NT/YT 69 ** ** 868190 **79 **916964 727Brad Gushue 79 NL **7478 85 ** **97695880 **74 **74 77 7 Jim Cotter BC **7571 82 ** **75839073 **70 776Brad Gushue NL **7478 85 ** **97695880 **74 **7 Jim Cotter 77 BC **7571 82 ** **75839073 **70 **79 77 7Mike Gaudet PE 827576 **62 **73 **86 **79 ** 776 Jim Cotter BC **7571 82 ** **75839073 **70 **7 Brad Jacobs77 NO **7578 69 ** **61788378 **81 **88 77 10Brad Jacobs NO **7578 69 ** **61788378 **81 766 Rob Fowler MB 757973 **85 **64 **83 **76 ** 837Terry Odishaw 77 NB 737172 **69 **97 **87 **86 ** 7174 77 10Rob Fowler MB 757973 **85 **64 **83 **76 ** 766Terry Odishaw NB 737172 **69 **97 **87 **86 ** 7111Mike Gaudet 77 PE 827576 **62 **73 **86 **79 ** 6185 76 12Robert Desjardins QC 82 ** ** 4866 67 **70 **73897310 71 Brad Jacobs NO **7578 69 ** **61788378 **81 **12Robert Desjardins 76 QC 82 ** ** 486667 **70 **738973 86 ** 73 11Mike Gaudet PE 827576 **62 **73 **86 **79 ** 61 75 ** = did not play 12Robert Desjardins QC 82 ** ** 486667 **70 **738973 86** = did not play 73 + = player unranked due to insufficient games + = player unranked due to insufficient games ** = did not play Positional Cumulative Percentages Report (cont.) + = player unranked due to insufficient games Positional Cumulative Percentages Report (cont.) Draw 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9101112AVG Draw 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011121314AVG Positional Cumulative Percentages Report (cont.) Teams Teams 1Alberta (Koe) ** 88 85 92 ** ** 88 86 86 85 ** 89 87 Draw 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910111213AVG1Ontario (Howard) 85 ** ** 87 82 83 ** 85 ** 87 91 86 92 ** 86 2Ontario (Howard) 85 ** ** 87 82 83 ** 85 ** 87 91 86 86Teams 1Alberta (Koe) ** 88 85 92 ** ** 88 86 86 85 ** 89 ** 80 86 3Manitoba (Fowler) 84 80 83 ** 89 ** 79 ** 89 ** 83 ** 841Alberta (Koe) ** 88 85 92 ** ** 88 86 86 85 ** 89 **3Manitoba (Fowler) 87 84 80 83 ** 89 ** 79 ** 89 ** 83 ** 82 82 83 4SK (Manners) 90 ** ** 78 82 81 ** 83 ** 84 80 84 832Ontario (Howard) 85 ** ** 87 82 83 ** 85 ** 87 91 86 924SK (Manners) 86 90 ** ** 78 82 81 ** 83 ** 84 80 84 80 ** 82 5NL (Gushue) ** 84 77 82 ** ** 89 84 77 86 ** 80 823Manitoba (Fowler) 84 80 83 ** 89 ** 79 ** 89 ** 83 ** 824NL (Gushue) 84 ** 8477 82 ** ** 8984 7786 ** 80 ** 82 82 6 BC (Cotter) ** 77 78 81 ** ** 82 88 88 74 ** 79 814SK (Manners) 90 ** ** 78 82 81 ** 83 ** 84 80 84 804 82 N. Ont (Jacobs) ** 80 80 79 ** ** 76 85 85 78 ** 84 ** 86 82 6 N. Ont (Jacobs) ** 80 80 79 ** ** 76 85 85 78 ** 84 814NL (Gushue) ** 8477 82 ** **89 84 77 86 **80 **7 82 BC (Cotter) ** 77 78 81 ** ** 82 88 88 74 ** 79 ** 83 81 6NT/YT (Koe) 71 ** ** 89 80 82 ** 84 ** 84 82 77 816NT/YT (Koe) 71 ** ** 89 80 82 ** 84 ** 84 8277 787 81 NS (Murphy) 77 83 85 ** 81 ** 78 ** 79 ** 83 ** 83 77 81 6 NS (Murphy) 77 83 85 ** 81 ** 78 ** 79 ** 83 ** 816 BC (Cotter) ** 7778 81 ** **82 88 88 74 **79 **7NT/YT (Koe) 81 71 ** ** 898082 **84 **8482 7778 ** 81 6 NB (Odishaw) 77 72 82 ** 80 ** 91 ** 86 ** 81 ** 816 N. Ont (Jacobs) ** 80 80 79 ** ** 76 85 85 78 ** 84 **10 81 NB (Odishaw) 77 72 82 ** 80 ** 91 ** 86 ** 81 ** 77 80 80 11PE (Gaudet) 82 81 77 ** 74 ** 74 ** 87 ** 84 ** 806 NS (Murphy) 77 83 85 ** 81 ** 78 ** 79 ** 83 ** 8311Quebec (Desjardins) 81 80 ** ** 67 77 76 ** 82 ** 82 83 83 80 ** 79 12Quebec (Desjardins) 80 ** ** 67 77 76 ** 82 ** 82 83 83 796 NB (Odishaw) 77 72 82 ** 80 ** 91 ** 86 ** 81 ** 7712PE (Gaudet) 81 82 8177 **74 ** 74 ** 87 **84 **70 74 78 11Quebec (Desjardins) 80 ** ** 67 77 76 ** 82 ** 82 83 83 80 79 ** = did not play 11PE (Gaudet) 82 8177 ** 74 **74 ** 87 ** 84 ** 70** = did not play 79 + = player unranked due to insufficient games + = player unranked due to insufficient games ** = did not play Team Win/Loss Grid After 12 Draws + = player unranked due to insufficient games Team Win/Loss Grid After 14 Draws

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Game Scores by Draw BC W*LL**WLWWL* Game Scores by Draw Draw A B C D Draw A B C D Game Scores by Draw 1 QC 7 PE 4 ON 6 NS 9 QC 7 PE 4 ON 6 NS 9 Draw A B C D 1 * MB 6 * SK 8 * NB 5 * NT/YT 5 * MB 6 * SK 8 * NB 5 * NT/YT 5 2 * NS 10 BC 5 NL 6 NB 3 1 QC 7 PE 4 ON 6 NS 9 2 * NS 10 BC 5 NL 6 NB 3 PE 4 * AB 9 * NO 7 * MB 6 * MB 6 * SK 8 * NB 5 * NT/YT 5 PE 4 * AB 9 * NO 7 * MB 6 3 * AB 9 MB 8 BC 3 NO 8 2 * NS 10 BC 5 NL 6 NB 3 3 * AB 9 MB 8 BC 3 NO 8 NB 4 * NL 7 * NS 5 * PE 7 PE 4 * AB 9 * NO 7 * MB 6 NB 4 * NL 7 * NS 5 * PE 7 4 * SK 5 * NT/YT 8 QC 2 * NL 5 3 * AB 9 MB 8 BC 3 NO 8 4 * SK 5 * NT/YT 8 QC 2 * NL 5 BC 6 NO 5 * AB 9 ON 6 NB 4 * NL 7 * NS 5 * PE 7 BC 6 NO 5 * AB 9 ON 6 5 NT/YT 10 * NB 8 PE 3 SK 6 4 * SK 5 * NT/YT 8 QC 2 * NL 5 5 NT/YT 10 * NB 8 PE 3 SK 6 * ON 6 NS 6 * MB 8 * QC 5 BC 6 NO 5 * AB 9 ON 6 * ON 6 NS 6 * MB 8 * QC 5 6 QC 8 SK 5 5 NT/YT 10 * NB 8 PE 3 SK 6 6 QC 8 SK 5 * ON 9 * NT/YT 9 * ON 6 NS 6 * MB 8 * QC 5 * ON 9 * NT/YT 9 7 * NB 8 * AB 8 * NS 5 * MB 5 6 QC 8 SK 5 7 * NB 8 * AB 8 * NS 5 * MB 5 NO 3 PE 2 NL 10 BC 9 * ON 9 * NT/YT 9 NO 3 PE 2 NL 10 BC 9 8 * AB 6 NL 6 BC 5 ON 6 7 * NB 8 * AB 8 * NS 5 * MB 5 8 * AB 6 NL 6 BC 5 ON 6 SK 3 * NT/YT 10 * QC 4 * NO 5 NO 3 PE 2 NL 10 BC 9 SK 3 * NT/YT 10 * QC 4 * NO 5 9 * MB 10 NO 3 * NB 6 AB 8 8 * AB 6 NL 6 BC 5 ON 6 9 * MB 10 NO 3 * NB 6 AB 8 NS 7 * BC 7 PE 8 * NL 1 SK 3 * NT/YT 10 * QC 4 * NO 5 NS 7 * BC 7 PE 8 * NL 1 10 BC 6 * ON 7 AB 6 * QC 7 9 * MB 10 NO 3 * NB 6 AB 8 10 BC 6 * ON 7 AB 6 * QC 7 * NL 8 SK 5 * NO 7 NT/YT 8 NS 7 * BC 7 PE 8 * NL 1 * NL 8 SK 5 * NO 7 NT/YT 8 11 PE 9 NB 3 * MB 4 * SK 7 10 BC 6 * ON 7 AB 6 * QC 7 11 PE 9 NB 3 * MB 4 * SK 7 * NT/YT 6 * QC 8 ON 8 NS 10 * NL 8 SK 5 * NO 7 NT/YT 8 * NT/YT 6 * QC 8 ON 8 NS 10 12 * NO 9 NT/YT 3 * NL 10 * BC 4 11 PE 9 NB 3 * MB 4 * SK 7 12 * NO 9 NT/YT 3 * NL 10 * BC 4 QC 2 * AB 11 SK 6 ON 8 * NT/YT 6 * QC 8 ON 8 NS 10 QC 2 * AB 11 SK 6 ON 8 13 SK PE QC NT/YT 12 * NO 9 NT/YT 3 * NL 10 * BC 4 13 SK 8 * PE 5 * QC 7 NT/YT 5 NB ON NS MB QC 2 * AB 11 SK 6 ON 8 * NB 9 ON 10 NS 6 * MB 10 14 MB NS PE NL 13 SK 8 * PE 5 * QC 7 NT/YT 5 14 * MB 8 NS 4 * PE 7 NL 4 AB NO BC NB * NB 9 ON 10 NS 6 * MB 10 AB 5 * NO 11 BC 5 * NB 6 15 ON SK NT/YT PE 14 MB NS PE NL 15 ON SK NT/YT PE NS MB NB QC AB NO BC NB NS MB NB QC 16 NL BC NO NS 15 ON SK NT/YT PE 16 NL BC NO NS PE NB MB AB NS MB NB QC PE NB MB AB 17 NT/YT QC ON NO 16 NL BC NO NS 17 NT/YT QC ON NO BC NL AB SK PE NB MB AB BC NL AB SK 17 NT/YT QC ON NO BC NL AB SK Thursday, March 8, 2012 Page 21

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The Relegation Zone 2012 Seniors (March 17-25, Abbotsford, B.C.): Changes pending Men — New Brunswick, Nunavut, N.W.T., Yukon. Women — Nunavut, N.W.T., Yukon, Quebec. 2013 Mixed (November 15-24, 2012, Town of Mount Royal Curling Club, Montreal): for Brier and Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Yukon. 2013 Canadian Juniors (January 31-February 10, Fort McMurray, AB): Men — B.C. , Quebec, N.W.T., Nunavut. Scotties? Women — Newfoundland, Quebec, N.W.T., Nunavut. What do the players have to say about it? How do the skips at the Tim Hortons Brier react to the everybody’s cheering for Saskatchewan no matter who province. Then put Team Canada in. proposed changes that may be upcoming for the competi- represents the province. “Then, what do you do with the Nunavut problem? No tion that would add a defending-champion Team Canada “It’s super-loud in this building. And at times they’re not problem with that. Nunavut to my point of view is just and bring about a relegation process for future events? just cheering for a specific team. The Brier clearly doesn’t another northern territory, so what you do is take one team need to market a Team Canada. out of there, you do the same in the Yukon and you do the Rob Fowler, Manitoba skip from Brandon: “Question is, are we doing it to be fair to the Territories? same in the N.W.T. and then the CCA pays for all expenses “I wouldn’t agree with any form of relegation. I mean, That’s fine. But would they throw Nunavut into the Brier? to stage one northern playdown among those three to- how long has the Brier been a part of Canadian history? How many Briers is Nunavut going to go to over the next gether. And you take the winner to the Brier. We’re closing in on 100 years of his- 20 years? You know what I mean? How many times are “I understand the political issue there. But not the popula- tory, right? And a relegation system is they going to the Brier to get through that relegation? tion discrepancy. So the CCA has to pick up the expenses a major modification. “Throw Nunavut in if they want. It’s a long week any way and deal with it. Obviously, it’s coming from up there “I’d be totally in favour of adding a and you play what feels like a million games. It feels like it’s somewhere. It’s not coming from curlers. I mean, why do Team Canada. Adding just one team. 48 hours not 24 hours. What’s another game if they think we have to care about Nunavut suddenly? There’s some- And modifying it by addressing the it’s fair? thing that we don’t know. Something I’m not smart enough teams that are in it already. But not “They could play the three Territories off for one spot. to know about. introducing a relegation pool. And Jamie Koe would win every year, anyway. It’s point- “It makes no sense to put them right in the Brier. You do “Part of it should be based on curl- less. It sounds pretty stupid. that, then Yukon will want a berth and so forth. And I don’t ing population, on the number of curl- “There’s nothing wrong with the way the Brier is now. I think that this will grow the game at all. I mean, you’re not ers in each province and in each territory. I don’t know how think it’s such a great feeling to earn a Purple Heart. Take going to get, like, 3,000 curlers in the entire north, anyway. they can possibly justify adding teams from some of those a look at Glenn (Howard) and Russ (Howard). They’ve So I say it’s a political issue coming from somewhere up Territories based on curling population. earned the most Purple Hearts. Obviously, they’d have there on high. And, to me, it’s nonsense. “I think what we have now at the Brier is fabulous. One gone to a few more Briers if there’d been a Team Canada. solution, in my opinion, would be to simply add a Team But if you ask them, I’m sure they’d tell you they’d favour Scott Manners, Saskatchewan skip from Canada and away you go! One more game, and that’s having to earn that Purple Heart. Battleford: that! And if they don’t want more than 12 teams, add Team “Honestly, I have my opinions but I don’t really care what “I haven’t heard a whole lot about it. Canada and take one team away. they end up doing. We’re curlers and we’re going to enter I have no idea how I’d feel about that. “But that may not work. The Brier is pretty darn good the the playdowns every year and try to make our way to the Under that system, where would I have way it is. It would be nice to get a Team Canada in but, at Brier. It’s the same goal for everyone. been this week? Lord knows. the end of the day, the Brier has been great for 87 years. “We love representing Northern Ontario. Our uncles “I don’t think enough people will “I don’t think they need Team Canada as a marketing represented Northern Ontario. We love Northern Ontario break tradition. I can’t see that. I’d be tool. I think it would be good from that perspective but I people. Our prime interest is representing Northern On- very surprised. I’d heard Team Canada don’t think the event is starved for a headliner because tario. has been discussed once before. But you know that there’s definitely going to be three or four “There’s nothing wrong with the Brier. Why change it?” I’ve earned the right to represent my headliners at every Brier. province and that’s amazing, and it sure “You’re talking about toying with something that’s been Robert Desjardins, Quebec skip from Chi- feels good to be playing good out here. extremely successful. Let’s face it, it’s the crown jewel of coutimi: “I think the tradition of the Brier is really good. I really sport in Canada. Next to maybe the Stanley Cup finals “I think it’s all political stuff, right? do. And I have an appreciation for that. And now that I’m or, maybe, the Grey Cup, this is the best sporting event How many years will it be for a real a player out there it’s even deeper. And I think we’re quite in Canada and you have to be pretty careful when you Nunavut team — not people who will rooted with how things are and I can say the same for start making what I would deem to be major changes to its find a way to represent Nunavut but the Scotties, it’s quite rooted in its tradition with a Team format. a real team — gets to a Brier and Canada. I’m sure both sides will stay the same. doesn’t look silly? It could be so long “If they wanted to change it I probably wouldn’t oppose Brad Jacobs, Northern Ontario skip from that I don’t think it makes any sense at Team Canada. I know that would change the format. But if Sault Ste. Marie: this point. they’re going to bring in another team then they should play “What’s wrong with the Brier right “Actually, my view on the subject, the extra game. now? Nothing. Nothing is wrong with Northern Ontario will not like. But this “The Territories? I have no opinion on that because I the Brier right now. People come to is my own opinion. I think Ontario is one province, and it don’t live there. I wouldn’t want anybody to force an opinion Brier every year and cheer for their should get only one Brier spot. I do like the Team Canada on me. teams. Newcomers come to the Brier idea because it’s good marketing. If Jeff Stoughton is in “I’m really OK with the structure that we have. If there are every year — I mean, look at Sas- this tournament I think that more people would come to larger forces or political powers that want to change it, I’d katchewan here. Scott Manners may watch the world champion. I mean, when you decide to buy roll with it. not have skipped the team you may tickets or not, you have the world champion you’re going to “But I think we’re deep-rooted in tradition here at the have thought would get here, but want to be there. So I say, one Ontario team. It’s just one Brier. And I’m quite sure it will stay the same.” Page 24 2012 Tim Hortons Brier – Tankard Times N/L ONTARIO NORTHERN ONTARIO

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