Curling

[Josh 11,518]

Going to share this here, in case some of you haven’t seen the reply on the curling thread, but Bottcher replaced EJ Harden on Team Gushue. 

[intoronto 6,401]

Gushue lost to Japan 

[Josh 11,518]

Team Homan defeats Team Rui 6-5 in an extra end to advance to the gold medal match. Wasn’t watching because I can’t be bothered to pay for Curling Channel, but the game being this close is concerning. 

Edited November 1, 2024 by Josh

[Josh 11,518]

4th for Team Gushue at the Pan Continental Curling Championships after going undefeated in round robin (shades of the Swiss women at Beijing) 

 

How pathetic given the level of opposition. 

[Josh 11,518]

Team Homan win gold at the Pan Continental Curling Championships, defeating Team Gim 6-5 with a steal in the 10th end!

 

 

 

[Josh 11,518]

Homan/Bottcher win the 2nd Olympic Mixed Doubles Trials Qualifier. A sigh of relief. 
 

Edit: Because they’re a new partnership they likely won’t qualify through CTRS points, so to have one of the best pairings in the world qualify here is huge. 

Edited November 24, 2024 by Josh

[intoronto 6,401]

2 hours ago, Josh said:

Homan/Bottcher win the 2nd Olympic Mixed Doubles Trials Qualifier. A sigh of relief. 
 

Edit: Because they’re a new partnership they likely won’t qualify through CTRS points, so to have one of the best pairings in the world qualify here is huge. 

What happened to her old partner?

[Josh 11,518]

14 minutes ago, intoronto said:

What happened to her old partner?

Tardi? I don’t know

[Josh 11,518]

 

[JockCartier 244]

So, all Bottchers talk about being passionate and excited about coaching, and being committed for years to come, lasted almost five months of an offseason