Front-End Secrets

Don't tell the skipper

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Curling fans during the time between major events be like:

[suss-- 🥌 @suss2hyphens]

the perfect lead stones don't exi-

[John Cullen @cullenoncurling]

Kelly Knapp’s story will inspire leads and seconds everywhere

And will simultaneously give many leads and seconds the worst idea they’ve ever had

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This just keeps getting worse. @CurlingCanada

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How much do y’all wanna bet that @CurlingCanada is preparing to announce open borders for 2024 anyway and this announcement is purely performative? 🧐

[Curling Canada @CurlingCanada]

We have heard the concerns and with careful consideration involving all stakeholders, please note the following update to the parental leave rules: https://t.co/aFXrgAImME

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Happy National Girls & Women in Sport day to everyone except @CurlingCanada

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@dugless_zone13 @Darkzwyd @CurlingCanada They’re Team Wild Card. They’re not representing a province. So who gives a shit where they live?

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If anyone needs more proof that @CurlingCanada doesn’t give a fuck about their athletes 🫣

[Dawn McEwen OLY @02ginger]

Timing a pregnancy can be stressful and difficult for a lot of women athletes. A rule that discriminates against some women competing in the same national field is troubling. Please give everyone the same opportunity @CurlingCanada

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@Darkzwyd @CurlingCanada Why even make this statement at all, @CurlingCanada? Nobody cares about Laura Walker coming in to play on Team Wildcard. Why not just say that ALL TEAMS are eligible to make pregnancy and injury exemption requests? Unless another team request was rejected based on their rank? 🧐

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@Darkzwyd @CurlingCanada We’re not saying anyone would, but this is just one of many examples of @CurlingCanada making up rules as they go to justify cherry picking top ranked players and sidelining others who seemingly won’t produce a gold medal.

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It’s better in the front.

[Palmetto Curling Club 🥌 @palmettocurling]

"I play front position"
"Yeah, me too"

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“I think I might have burned it…”

[Team Van Amsterdam @VanAmCurling]

Picked up a win this afternoon - not without some sacrifice! Check out @Jason_Ginter22 finding out how slippery the ice was the hard way 🥴

Back on tomorrow against Team Sato from Japan at 8:30am PST at the link below!

https://t.co/EUEQLK4sYi

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Completely gutted by this news. We are so so sorry for Jamie & Bob’s family and for all of those who knew and loved them. You are in our thoughts and prayers. 🖤

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Deciding the outcome of a tie game in a single-knockout tournament with a $50,000 purse on a draw to the pin is so cruel 💀

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When the skip and the vice disagree on the line call…

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@curlinggeek We see what you’ve done here 👀

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@hock_13 @curlinggeek Professional Teams/Leagues/Athletes have:
- Agents
- Office/coaching staff
- Revenue from ticket sales/advertising/ratings
- Contracts
- Media teams
- Lots of other cool stuff

They do not have:
- To beg for participation

We are still a long way from pro.

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Is it just us, or is there something kinda gross about making teams beg for votes so they can win a popularity contest to compete in a tournament? 🤔

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@hock_13 @curlinggeek I see your point, but curling is not a professional sport. It’s not like being selected as an NBA all-star has a major impact on your team’s funding for the season.